Giliath demands your power stones let's try for over 500!
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However, just as this new group of five started to turn around, only to see that most of the other girls had left St. Astraia by now, they soon saw what appeared to be a pearly white orbal car quickly driving their way up the large entrance way that led into the school. It didn't take long for the orbal car to park off to the side, but at the same time, once the engine turned off, they soon heard the sound of a lute starting fluttering in the air, eventually reaching their ears.
It didn't take long at all for Princess Alfin's eyes to light up with sparkles. She could immediately recognize that tune. Before them, a short golden blonde haired man soon approached them, decked out in a rather fancy vermillion coat, befitting that of royalty. This man not only graduated from Thors Military Academy, he had also become an adult recently, turning beyond twenty years of age. Life here followed some similar customs to that of Japan, to where one wasn't officially recognized as an adult until they turned twenty years of age. Still if a consensus was reached between two parties, relationships could still be formed. But after becoming twenty, one was seen as an adult, and this man had recently turned twenty one or twenty to years of age.
"Big Brother!", Princess Alfin happily said, seeing the man step out of the orbal car with a lute in hand.
Seeing this man appear before her, Princess Alfin ignored the other four girls and quickly entered a dash, only to tackle the golden blonde haired man with a hug. Seeing Princess Alfin do this, he became momentarily stunned, but let out a laugh shortly after.
"Oof. Well that is one way to greet someone. It would seem my dearest younger sister is in quite a good mood right now.", The man said. Of course, who else could he be but Prince Olivert, the current crown prince of Erebonia? He currently had interest in stepping down from this position, but because his younger brother Cedric is still too young at this time, for now, he is acting as Erebonia's Crown Prince.
"Heehee, oh how could I not be? I've just made some new friends.", Princess Alfin happily responded, only to allow Prince Olivert to ruffle her hair a bit as he saw Princess Alfin in a good mood.
"Oh? New friends you say?", Prince Olivert mused, only to see that Princess Alfin wasn't alone. He soon recognized Elise as the other four girls walked up to the two.
"It is nice to see you again, Your Highness.", Elise said, giving a small curtsy of her dress.
"Well if it isn't the Schwarzer Barony's daughter. Didn't think I'd catch a glimpse of you today, considering how busy you've been lately in the student council. How's that been treating you?", Princess Olivert decided to ask, seeing Elise before him.
"Oh, it's nothing more than I can't handle really. We're mostly caught up with our work. I've had more time on my hands lately, so I figured it wouldn't hurt to leave school today with Her Highness.", Elise responded with a smile.
"I see. I take it you decided to take Lady Mildine along with you too.", Prince Olivert said, only to look at Musse. With a giggle, she also did a curtsy of her dress as well.
"It is nice to see you, Your Highness. We were all just on our way home with classes done for the day.", Musse said. Hearing that, Princes Olivert nodded, only to spot Renne and Sherryl next to them.
"And you two must be the new friends my dearest younger sister just brought up.", Prince Olivert continued to say as he observed the two. He was a bit surprised to see someone as young as Renne was in the same class as Princess Alfin and the others. He assumed that this girl who seemed the youngest of the five was pretty smart.
"So it would seem.", Renne said, nodding her head. "I'm Renne, and that's Sherryl. We had just become friends with Her Princess only moments ago.", Renne said, continuing to smile. However, after hearing Renne introduce themselves, Prince Olivert turned quiet for a moment.
"Renne...So you're the one he was referring to...", Prince Olivert uttered to himself, only to catch another glimpse of the violet haired girl before him.
"Oh?", Renne said, only to reveal a playful smile wondering what the prince meant. At least for now, it would appear that Prince Olivert knew her in some way, but she decided to keep quiet after uttering that. Prince Olivert's silence only lasted briefly, as he proceeded to observe the other girls beside her while Princess Alfin was still in hugging mode.
"Well perhaps this is for the best.", Princes Olivert began to say, which drew everyone's interest.
"Hmm, now that I think about it, you wouldn't come here for no reason, Big Brother. Moreover driving in MY car that is meant to escort me around.", Princess Alfin said, pouting a bit after she heard him say that. Seeing Princess Alfin pout, Prince Olivert let out another laugh as he ruffled her hair a bit.
"Hahaha, 'tis all for a reason I must say, my dear. Come, we haven't much time. You wouldn't want to miss out on the fun. Your friends are more than welcome to come too.", Prince Olivert said, assuring Princess Alfin, which only caused her to blink at him.
"Oh my. It would seem something is happening after all, but even to go as far as to invite us too?", Musse said, happily clapping her hands together.
"Well, as time would permit, I do not have much going on this evening.", Elise chimed in as well.
"Excellent. How about you two?", Prince Olivert asked, looking at Renne and Sherryl.
When Prince Olivert said that, both Renne and Sherryl could likely assume what Prince Olivert was inviting for.
After all, Campanella informed Renne that Naoto was on his way to Valflame Palace. Subsequently, Renne informed Sherryl. After debating for a moment, Sherryl could only draw out a sigh.
"Perhaps it was meant to be this way after all...", Sherryl said, uttering to herself. Hearing that only drew confusion from the others.
"???", Princess Alfin tried to question, but only tilted her head a bit looking back at Sherryl.
"Oh just ignore Sherryl's remark. We've more than enough free time on our hands, I don't think we would mind heading out with you guys.', Renne said, explaining their end a bit.
"Everyone's on board then. Princess Alfin here has been summoned to Valflame Palace, so I figured it would be best to see if you four wanted to come along as well.", Prince Olivert explained the situation, which drew Princess Alfin's interest.
"I've been summoned to the palace?", Princess Alfin mused.
"Yes. Someone who is very eager to see you, my dear, and I for one myself. His Highness Naoto is currently on his way to Valflame Palace as we speak.", Prince Olivert said.
It took a moment to click in Princess Alfin's mind, but sparkles began to appear in her eyes.
"Big Brother Naoto is on his way to Valflame Palace!?", Princess Alfin asked, only to show excitement in her eyes.
"Indeed His Highness is. Let me show you girls into the car. Lord Father has already prepared a banquet for our guests tonight. And afterward, there is going to be a little ball. Consider it a prelude for when my dear sister here debuts into high society in a few years.", Prince Olivert said, answering Princes Alfin's excitement.
"His Highness went so far as to prepare a banquet for us...as well as a dance? Aren't we still a bit young for that?", Elise said, revealing a small frown over her lips with a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Heehee, a little bit of practice never hurts anyone. I'm even more looking forward to the event tonight.", Musse happily retorted as she clapped her hands together with a giggle.
"It is true. We've just started our first year in the middle school classes, and they're already starting to teach about ballroom etiquette...", Princess Alfin uttered to herself.
"I don't see a problem with it, but it starts soon right? We should probably get going to the palace.", Renne said.
"Haha, thankfully the palace isn't far. I will drive you girls there.", Princess Olivert responded as he laughed. They were now in front of the orbal white car and he proceeded to open the passenger door. Everyone was in agreement so they all got into the rather spacious car. Sherryl was the second to last to get in while Prince Olivert was off to the side, only to have Renne behind her. Sherryl couldn't help but look back at Renne for a moment while squinting her eyes for a bit.
"You wanted this to happen, didn't you, Renne?", Sherryl retorted. Hearing that Renne revealed a playful smile.
"Who knows.", Renne retorted Sherryl, only to jump the line and hopped into the car before her. Seeing this, Sherryl could only sigh as she was the last to get into the car. Prince Olivert found this amusing but he kept quiet, and closed the door after the girls were in. He proceeded to the driver's door, only to get in himself.
Just like that, Prince Olivert and the girls were now bound for Valflame Palace, to what would appear to be a rather eventful night for everyone...
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I actually don't know if Prince Olivert knows Musse at this point, but I made him appear as such.
Age comparison:
Princess Alfin: 10 years old
Elise: 10 years old
Sherryl: 10 years old (her exact date isn't given but I'm going to set it same age as Alfin's group)
Musse: 9 years old
Renne: 8 years old
Renne is still the youngest, but all of them have recently started their first year of middle school at St. Astraia. It was briefly mentioned but not only Musse, Renne also proved her smarts in jumping up a couple grades so all five can be together in the same class. Hope this clears up any confusion as to why they're currently together.
I also do know Renne attends high school in Kuro. She will likely only spend two or three years here in St. Astraia until the sky story kicks off.