'Why is it noisy'
"Isn't their domestic economy growing? State taxes are increasing and social inequality is starting to show?"
*crack*
"Yesterday Levonski replied by sending a reply message asking us to visit him," someone said in a low voice.
'Father? Was that father's voice?'
"Hopefully this situation is not taken advantage of by some parties, I heard that there was a rebellion in the Hungsee kingdom"
'Momma?'
I moved my body a little to adjust to a comfortable position for my back.
"Oh, are you awake honey?" said Momma who then stroked the forehead to the tip of my head gently.
I slowly opened my eyes but a glimpse of the sun shone and passed through the window which was right next to my father. It feels stings when my eyes hit the glare of the sun.
"Here, let momma help you get up."
And slowly I felt my body lifted and sat on momma's lap. She grabbed my shoulders and leaned my head against her body. It was warm to be in my momma's arms as if I was in the arms of soft wings that covered my body.
My eyes feel itchy.
"Ah ah ah, you can't rub your eyes like that" scolded my father who then held the hand I used to rub my eyes and pulled it away.
"Why are momma and father in my room?"
True, the last time my parents came to my room was when I asked them to accompany me when I was scared.
"Ah, actually honey. We're on our way to Hungsee" Moma explained. Gently, momma kept stroking my head and smiling at me.
I felt bored sitting, I jumped from momma's lap and ran to the wooden window in front of me. When I looked outside, I saw a large gate with statues of 2 men with long hair and braids, wearing long clothes like robes and they were posing as if they were fighting. Maybe that's what kung fu means or something.
"Honey, don't stick your head out too much, it's dangerous," said Momma, who was still sitting across from Father.
It's just not possible to make my head hurt for a while. Well, maybe not.
*bluff!*
"Ouch"
I heard footsteps and a warm embrace on my back, accompanied by words that might fit into a dictionary.
"Momma told you not to stick your head out too much. Whose clothes are these anyways and why do they fly in the wind" *sigh*
My father who has been sitting watching laughed and closed the document he had been reading before then looked at me.
"Receive warm greetings from Hungsee my daughter, this is the uniqueness of Reinhard and Rilliana's country. Did you know, that here you can play on artificial windmills, whatever children's games that are related to the wind? Haha, considering this country has strong winds all the time and the weather is always nice, isn't that good for you?" Father then pulled me and hugged me tightly. The face decorated with the beard he rubbed against my cheek, I tickled and struggled to be released. The worse thing is, my father, tickled my stomach.
"Hahaha ~ Okay okay, don't move too much or this horse carriage will roll over," Momma said. "Miona come here, let me tidy up your appearance"
And our horse-drawn carriage set out for the royal courtyard.
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When I got off the horse-drawn carriage, I saw a line of female servants wearing long clothes, cloth belts forming a ribbon, and men wearing black long cloth pants, their clothes were no different from the usual coats worn by maids from Osforia or Thedric, but why are the buttons on their sleeves 4 rows?
"Miona, focus on the front okay" Momma whispered to me.
I just nodded my head without answering or looking at Momma.
And when we arrived at the end of the stairs, a man with short black hair but neatly back looked down the stairs and greeted our family with open arms and a big smile on his face.
"Welcome my friend, sorry to bother you by coming to my land," he said. After welcoming my parents, King Levonski lowered his head and squatted down so that he could be parallel to me "Aah! And you came here with little angel Osforia. Hello little angel, how was your trip? Was it tiring? Or was it fun? I hope you enjoy the view from this red land," he continued. Maybe he wanted to tease me a little, king Levonski rubbed my head.
Momma smiled warmly towards the stairs.
"Mio!!"
"Miona"
Footsteps were heard accompanied by screams calling my name. I haven't had time to look at who because I'm already in the arms of two people I haven't seen in a long time.
"Yeay! You came! Finally, you came and played at our house!" said Rilliana happily. Unable to contain her excitement, she jumped up and down while hugging me. My dress must be a mess right now.
Soon my body was pulled by someone and now I'm in their arms.
"Lili, you messed up Miona"
Ah! I still remember that voice. Wanting to confirm my guess, I raised my head. Yep, who else if it is not Rei.
I haven't seen his face in a long time, is it just me or is Rei getting mature? Even though I haven't seen each other in a few weeks, I thought.
Reinhard looked into my eyes and smiled broadly "I'm sorry about Rilliana's attitude just now, sometimes she's hard to manage" he said.
And as I remember Rei, your height is the same as mine.
"It's okay, I miss you both" I hugged my two best friends.
"Welcome Osforia family, sorry if my husband and children don't invite you in immediately"
Oh yes, Queen Deovania. Beautiful and graceful in appearance, she said differently from momma but she had a unique accent. Her hair was also different from that of all the inhabitants of the Hungsee kingdom, blond hair like gold. Like a doll.
Queen Deovania walked up to the children and patted Rilliana and Reinhard's shoulders, both of them chuckling looking at their mother. But the Queen just looked at me and smiled "See Miona is getting bigger, her attitude is getting calmer, or is it just to trick me?" joked the Queen who is now also hugging me.
"Okay okay, let's go inside. It's not appropriate to leave guests outside for too long and not to let them in," said King Levonski, who walked ahead of entering the kingdom.
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When the grown-ups discuss boring things, that's where we kids will start to act – I mean, play.
Rilliana invites us to play in the garden, as usual, tea party. Of course with mooncake as a complement to the party that seems to have been provided by the waiter here.
The three of us sat at a round table with Rilliana sitting across from me and Reinhard to my left. This time, it was Rilliana who poured tea into our glasses and thanked us for coming to the tea party.
"Because today is a special day for Mio to come to Hungsee, Rei and I prepared traditional snacks from Hungsee which are only available during the Autumn Festival." Excitedly, Rilliana handed a cake that was neatly arranged on a small orange flower plate. Almost similar to the color of the cake itself.
Slowly I tasted the cake that was placed at the top of the pile and chewed it while tasting the Hungsee traditional cake.
"Sweet," I said. It feels soft when chewed, the sweetness is just right. Not bad can be a snack when you're hungry.
Hearing my positive response, I saw Rilliana smiling taking 2 cakes, one of which she gave to Reinhard.
They may be twins, but there are some characteristics that I think are different. Attitudes and patterns of thinking are also their characteristics, although we rarely meet I can see the difference.
Rilliana still thinks her life is fun, whatever she asks for will be granted no matter what. Long story short, the mindset of children of the same age as her. I don't think it's strange, but I'm more in awe of Reinhard. Still a child but he already has the mindset of an adult, sometimes I want to see his childish side.
I just realized I'd been staring at Rei long enough that he smiled at me in awkward. I immediately turned my face away, and the three of us spent that afternoon.
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Eeeehhh?! Why only me? It's not fair!" cried my best friend who now with pouting lips left the playroom to do a task that she had not had time to finish.
And here I am alone with Rei. Unlike the atmosphere with Prince Haruta, the atmosphere here is warm and comfortable.
"Will you come with me Miona? I want to show you how to shoot archery as I promised you in a letter" asked Reinhard.
"Sure, there's nothing to do here anyway" I replied in a bored tone. How could I not, I didn't bring my favorite toy with me and I didn't want to bother Rei by borrowing their toy.
Reinhardt also led the way, while following him I looked around. The maid uniform here is like a cloak, the sleeves are quite long and the clothes are almost knee-length. Isn't that hot?
But the sisters here are beautiful too. When I grow up, can I be as beautiful as them?
"Miona, watch your step"
Suddenly I stopped and saw Rei reach out his hand to lead me down the stairs.
"Rei do you always train alone?" I asked.
Reinhardt didn't answer with words, he just shook his head then walked towards the weaponry and started carrying a small bow and arrow that matched my size.
"I don't know how to do it"
Rei just smiled at me and took a stance to prepare to shoot at one of the targets. "Let me show you how to do it first, then start trying it yourself. It's okay, I'll teach you until you can"
Too patient can also be a plus. I will try to be patient so that my interlocutor feels happy and comfortable. The first knowledge of how to behave from Rei, hopefully, I can learn many things from him.
Seeing Rei wield and shoot, is such an easy thing. But when I try it myself...
"Ahaha, that's not how you hold it Miona" Rei's right hand supports my shoulder while his left hand corrects the position of my left hand.
"You can't be too tense, stay focused on your target. Calm your mind and breathe slowly" I did all the instructions he gave.
One-shot was fired, but instead of the target, it was into the hay near my target. How can you turn that way!
"It's okay Miona, that's a good start I think. Since your arrows can fly, let's try again I'll see" said Rei who was standing behind me.
When I glanced at it, a proud smile appeared on his face, hearing his words and expressions seemed to make me even more excited. And I tried again.
30 minutes may have passed, but it felt like a whole day. Tired, disappointed, and sad that's what I think. Is there no one stuck in the target?
Frustration started to overflow from my body, the anger I was holding back seemed to sting my eyes. It's hot and my throat feels like screaming but I can't, it just stings.
Suddenly I felt a few pats and gently stroked my head, Reinhardt's face appeared before me.
His eyes looked at me sadly but why? Then he rubbed under my eyes and I felt the cold wind blow against my cheek.
"Why are you sad to see me?" I asked.
"I didn't mean to make you cry like this, archery practice sometimes frustrates people, that's why many people don't want to take up this sport anymore, so I want to show you that this sport can be done not only for adults but for us children as well. can do it." Reinhardt insisted as he took a handkerchief from his shirt pocket and gently rubbed it against my cheek.
It turned out that I accidentally cried because I held back my anger and frustration. No wonder he gave me such a facial expression.
Rei also tried to cheer me up by telling a funny story that he had never told in a letter.
When we grow up, I want to take Rei for a walk-in Osforia. Just the two of us must be fun, without an adult watching so we can act freely.
But soon after, my father's deep voice broke me and Rei's laughter.
I thought alone, it turns out that father is also with Moma, king Levonski and queen Deovania walking behind him. They didn't say a word, just smile as if they agreed with what my father said. I don't understand what my dad is saying.
"My son Rei, you can already shoot archery apparently" asked the father as he carried me.
"Uhn! But that's just the basics, Your Majesty, there are still many techniques I need to learn to be more proficient" Rei said with burning eyes and a passionate expression as if he couldn't wait to try his archery practice again.
"It just so happens that it's just the two of you right now, there are agreements and rules we want to enforce from now on." said the king of Levonski who was now holding both of Reinhard's shoulders.
"Agreement about what?" I shook my head at my father and he returned my gaze gently.
"Right. When you turn 18, you and Reinhard will get married" Moma said.
I looked at my father then Momma and lastly was Reinhard who was also confused like me.
"What is marriage?"