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Chapter 8 - Infiltrate The Palace

Ewa Lani who flew with Rei landed in a quiet place in the city of Iyork. Currently Rei must pay more attention to his hair cover because it turns out that there are a group of people who are chasing a figure similar to Rei who is thought to be the real Princess Reina.

"Looks like it's safe here!" said Ewa Lani.

"Ewa Lani, we have to find the girl! I think she can explain a lot about my father and mother," said Rei.

"But Rei, with your current abilities, it looks like it will be difficult if we fight them head-on and get caught up in the chaos in the land of Iyork!" said Ewa Lani.

"Then what should I do?" he asked.

"We have to enter the palace, we apply to be the maid of the fake princess!" Ewa Lani suggested.

"Become a knight? Fight the green creature with that strange sword?" asked Rei who doesn't understand.

"No, we applied to be cook helper! You know the Caterpians who sell snacks at the market earlier? They were asked to be palace cooks, they need odd jobs to help them work, how about we join them?" explained Ewa Lani.

"Um, I can't cook, but this time your idea makes a lot of sense," Rei agreed.

"Actually, I just signed up for two people, tomorrow we start work!" said Ewa Lani who was a step faster.

"Wow, that's amazing! Your ripe age does make you smarter!" Rei's comment slightly satirized Ewa Lani's attitude, which apparently didn't need his approval.

"Okay, tomorrow we have work, but you have to dye your hair first, your golden hair can cause problems!" said Ewa Lani taking Rei for a walk looking for lodging which turned out to be quite a lot available in the area near there.

They entered a large building that was very crowded with visitors eating and drinking, it seemed that most of them were seen carrying weapons and enthusiastically participating in the contest held by the fake Princess Reina. There were voices talking from visitors.

"This competition is amazing, the prize is 10,000 dimon (a full jade box)! The kingdom of Iyork nation is indeed very rich!" said one of the eagle-faced men.

"Hahaha, but you have to beat me first in the arena if you want to!" challenged the snake-faced man.

"Hahaha, I'll beat you in one hit!" joked the man.

The atmosphere was very lively and seemed to be exciting, Rei and Ewa Lani who got the room key immediately entered the inn room to make further plans regarding their infiltration into the palace tomorrow.

"Looks like you have to take a bath Rei! Take a shower first, you smell fishy like Dapne's food!" protested Ewa Lani pointing to the bathroom in the corner of the room.

"Wow, this inn is also quite complete!" Rei thought obediently and immediately went into the bathroom.

Ewa Lani sat on the bed while floating and closed her eyes. The girl fell asleep, apparently she was also tired after a long day of traveling from her hometown to the nation of Iyork.

Rei in the bathroom was busy playing, he found a new sensation of bathing in strange silver water. The water that initially looked like mercury was actually quite clear when viewed up close, it was just that the water was silvery in color when exposed to light. After taking a shower and changing clothes, Rei came out of the bathroom and saw Ewa Lani who was sleeping while floating in the air.

"Wow, sleep drifts!" said Rei surprised. "She said she wanted to dye my hair, instead she was sleeping" said Rei who also immediately clung to the bed and followed her to sleep.

The sun has risen, the morning in Arasely is quite distinctive because there are bells singing everywhere. Rei opened his eyes, he looked for Ewa Lani who wasn't in the room.

"Ewa Lani, where are you?" shouted Rei around the room.

Rei opened the bedroom door and Ewa Lani was already outside wanting to come in with some trays.

"It's so noisy early in the morning, let's have breakfast!" invite her.

"You said you want to dye my hair, why relax, you said we have to work today?" Rei protested.

"Aren't you looking in the mirror? Take a look over there!" said Ewa Lani, pointing at the bathroom that provided glass crystals.

Rei walked into the bathroom, he saw himself in the large glass crystal stuck to the wall. Now his hair is dark blue, really dark blue.

"When did you color it?" asked Rei in surprise.

"Do you like it, you're more handsome in blue!" praised Ewa Lani.

"I was born handsome, but when did you do it? I don't feel anything?" he said.

"Pansyla flower powder from the Igdrasil forest is very easy to apply, I only smeared it a little, oh yes, be careful even though it is safe to rinse with river water, rain water can make the color fade," explained Ewa Lani.

"Okay..!" Rei replied while busy mirroring and looking at his cool new hair. Rei felt like he was playing a comic character cosplay in the style of anime fans club.

"Rei, hurry up and eat, we have to leave today!" said Ewa Lani.

They rushed to eat, it turns out that the food that Ewa Lani chose was enough to suit Rei's taste buds. Rei finished it while Ewa Lani started to make plans.

"Oh yeah, we have to use pseudonyms. Now my name is Arabella, what would you like?" she asked.

"Nicholas, just call me Nicho," said Rei briefly.

That morning they left for the palace kitchen, it seemed the Caterpi were also getting ready to go in and start their work.

"Good morning!" said Ewa Lani to the mustachioed Caterpi.

"Good morning, so you brought your friend? Alright let's go in!" take the mustachioed Caterpi.

Rei looked at the many-legged creature, he was still amused to see there was a large, mustachioed caterpillar walking next to him. But right now he had to endure to work with the creature in order to gain quick access to the palace.

They entered through a very crowded passageway with guards similar to werewolves who had chased after them yesterday. This time, he calmed down a bit because he didn't recognize with his new hair. Just as they arrived, there was a guard who had already given orders.

"Hey chef, make a serving of food for the prisoners!" said the guard.

Caterpi with the mustache and the other Caterpi started waddling cooking with his very small and very large hands. Rei who is now Nicholas helps peel some fruits and vegetables. Ewa Lani seemed to be helping the other Caterpi cut the spices and ingredients. In a moment the mustachioed Caterpi's dish was ready, the caterpillar told Nicholas to take it to the guard.

Rei walked down the hall, met the guard and instead told him to deliver the food himself to the underground building. The hallways grew darker, only the flames from the torches providing some light for the stuffy prison cells.

"Hey new chef! Just put that food out there!" said one of the guards who pointed to the cell at the end.

Rei walked slowly he was a little afraid of what the prisoner who was being held in the dungeon looked like. Rei put it in front of the cell, not the big figure he saw. There was a girl same age with him, crying in the dark.

"Are you okay?" asked Rei. "If you're hungry, eat this!" he said again.

The girl heard Rei's unfamiliar voice which was indeed different from the fierce and loud-voiced guards. The girl walked closer and when her face came into view, Rei realized that the one in front of him was Princess Reina. The girl who collided with him yesterday, the girl who could be his twin sister, was caught and put in a dungeon.