Yella and Maise went home escorted by the Knights, Penzilvana and Maculata were left in the drawing room, Maculata continues to have snacks while Penzilvana told her what happened at the dungeon.
"The nobles knows that you have a fairy, Maculata not only that but, they know the treasures of the Veritus Kingdom."
"How many do they know?"
"Uh...Three?"
"Besides Yella and Maise"
"Me...?"
"You're not exactly a treasure, Penzilvana"
"What...? I'm not?"
"No"
"WHY?!"
"Because you aren't..."
"But I am a treasure, Maculata!"
"Ha..."
"Why are you so bothered by it! I demand to become part of the treasure!"
"Alright...you're a part of it"
"Really...?"
"Yes"
"You better not be lying"
"You still owe me, Penzilvana, don't forget"
"I know, I know"
"When will you get me new arrows?"
"I'll visit my friend again, don't worry, I'll get your arrows"
"If those two agree with being trained by you, what will you do?"
"I'd give Yella. Hell"
"Sounds like you"
"I still haven't forgiven her for that comment"
"You will still continue to watch them, despite the situation right now"
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?"
"When did I say that this punishment would end for you?"
"Three months"
"How many months is it?"
"One"
"You know how to count"
"Lessen it"
"NO"
"Come on...!"
"You aren't conscious on how you are acting in front of Ouran right now?"
"Oh...yeah"
"Greetings, Lady Penzilvana"
"I forgot about you"
"Please don't mind me"
"How are you and Maculata?"
"Now you are asking about the person involved in your ploy to get me a suitor?"
"You still aren't happy with them? You guys better step up your game!"
"Her walls are staring to crumble"
"Really...?"
"You will not wreck the walls I have build through the years"
"Be more aggressive Ouran"
"Hahaha...I am"
"Shadow!"
"Yes, Lady Penzilvana?!"
"Step your game up as well!"
"Uh...Yes, Yes I will"
"After the Hydrangea Festival this suitor business will be no more, only three weeks left"
"At least pick one to be engaged to, Maculata"
"No, I will not marry, that is what I have told myself"
"But what about the nobles persistence?"
"They will wear down eventually, Penzilvana, I cannot be courted for months on end, since it also hinders my concentration"
"If they hinder your concentration then it's working!"
"It is not!"
"Ouran, have you ever saw any expressions other than that look on her face?"
"Yes"
"NO!"
"I know you're lying Maculata"
"It's-"
"Did you make her blush already?"
"Yes"
"Maculata take the rule of the no touching policy out"
"I will not do that!"
"Don't you want to experience-"
"There can be many romantic and intimate things that we can do without touching"
"But actions"
"Speaks louder than words"
Both Penzilvana and Ouran said in unison, Maculata look annoyed, and they called her out on her expression.
"That's more like it being human"
"What do you mean?"
Penzilvana's smile faded for a moment before she gave a bright smile.
"I just want you to be happy, my dearest human friend"
"...Hmp, this is the opposite actually"
'Negativity continually consumes you, Maculata, my power is actually being affected by the negativity around you and yourself. That is why this is also crucial to lighten the surrounding things...'
"I love you, too much, seeing you always gloomy also puts a damper in my mood"
"You cause pranks, who wouldn't get gloomy?"
"Because you won't lighten up"
"Both of you are very good friends, I can see"
"No, I'm her slave"
"You enslaved yourself, Penzilvana, I didn't make you a slave"
"She makes me do overtime"
"I do that because you cause trouble to the servants"
"She doesn't let me eat"
"That's why all the honey and tea gets consumed before the end of the month"
"She also harasses me"
Maculata had tick marks all over her head, Penzilvana, made herself look very pitiful.
"Would you like me to add one more month, in your babysitting duties?"
"I apologise"
"Good, Let's go, Ouran"
"Where are you going?"
"Back to work"
"I'll go too-"
"Go and watch the twins"
"What?! They need space!"
"Go"
Penzilvana groaned and exited the drawing room.
'I'm going to slack off'
"She's going to slack off, I can feel it"
Ouran and Maculata returned to her office, Ouran helps her, but then he reminds Maculata that he needs to attend a meeting later, in which she almost forgot.
"Thank you, Ouran"
"Shall we?"
The two went to the designated meeting place, Maculata and the nobles talked about trade, surprisingly, Ouran knows it and suggested to the nobles, new items to trade, around the Kingdom, Maculata was curious as to how Ouran knows about this, but she did not interrupt Ouran.
When they were done and bid farewell to the nobles and returned to the office, Maculata asked.
"How did you know those items?"
"It is my skill to know what will be the future, trends, your majesty"
"...It looks like the noble ladies that knows the trend has a black horse for a rival"
"You compliment me too much, your majesty"
"You are still shrouded in mystery"
"I have a question"
"Hm?"
"After the courtship, you said that you will not marry, but, I do hope you consider the relationship that we have build up together your majesty "
"Why...are you saying that?"
"I would like to continue our courtship, your majesty, I am not aiming to become King, but I do want to remain by your side"
"..."
Maculata's heart leaped out of her chest, she cleared her throat looking at the papers.
"We will see"
"Please consider it"
"I need to see what will happen first, Ouran, as it seems all is going well, I will inform you when I made up my mind about my decision"
"I am not rushing you"
"Good"
When she was done, it was time to have dinner and rest, Peachy, like usual, visited her and asks her to have dinner with her, she agrees, and they dine together.
"Yesterday, when it was Prince Calcifers turn courting you, I met a Knight with dark armour"
"...Really?"
"He was searching a book about politics and I just gave it to him, he said he was on official business with the Duke of Bijoux, and is idling in the library while he waits"
"Did he say that he was the Emperors Knight?"
"Yes, he said he was an important person working for the Emperor"
Maculata was thoughtful, after that information, the Queen didn't listen to her sister any more.
'Is the Hexagon Empire on the move...?'
"It looks like you had fun, Princess"
"I did, what about you, Sir. Ouran?, are you getting along with my sister?"
'I need information on what is happening in the Empire, hopefully the Duke is not busy any more'
"We are getting along splendidly, although I do want it to be much longer"
"Have you fallen for my sister?!"
"Yes"
Peachy's squealed, that brought Maculata back to the present time, she questioned Peachy what was going on, she was blushing and very giddy.
"I'm so happy for you, sister!"
"What? Why?"
"Someone finally saw the beauty in you"
"She IS beautiful, I don't see anything wrong with her"
"Oh, but what about Shadow?"
"What...about him?"
"He also loves you, sister, right? Shadow?"
"...Yes"
"Whoever my sister chooses, I would gladly welcome you to our family"
The two suitors looked at each other, it was like sparks flying all over the place when the two looked at each other, and not the friendly kind.
"I do not want fighting over this trivial thing, if you do, I will stop this courtship at once, I do not want drama around me, am I clear on that? Shadow and Ouran?"
"Yes, your majesty!"
"Very good"
"Remember you suitors are the one that needs to distress my sister, but then please be gentle on her"
"I will, your highness"
"Please take good care of her"
"You will easily just let them take care of me?"
"Why not? I love you sister, and I care about you, but I must not be in your way in your personal life"
"But you already meddled with it"
"...You're right, but this is a form of help, it is not meddling when it helps, right? "
"Penzilvana is a bad influence on you so much"
"I haven't seen her all day, is she with Yella and Maise?"
"Yes, but I presume she is slacking off, right, Shadow?"
When Penzilvana called for Shadow, he stayed by the queens side, not leaving.
"I do not know, your majesty"
"...Wait, you've been around me the whole time"
"Yes"
"See what Penzilvana is doing"
"Alright"
Moments later Shadow returned, reporting that she is actually at the flower shop, in fairy form, she is just watching the siblings.
"She may have had a change of heart after what happened"
"That maybe the case, your majesty"
"She is at the Lakambini Flower Shop, Peachy, it looks like she will be busy a lot more"
"That's good! Right?"
"Very good"
After dinner, they bid each other good night and went to their room, Maculata is tired already, she was about to close her eyes when, Ouran suddenly spoke.
"No...action?"
"Sleep, Ouran"
"Good Night, your majesty"