26 Chapter 26

They walked to Felix's house. "Telor dadar, telor ceplok, enaknya, enaknya, dimakan anget-anget, dimakan anget-anget, sedapnya, sedapnya.[1]" Princess was singing along the way. Felix and Marquis Kvasir giggled.

"Childish." Iowyrthe barked.

"Telor dadar, telor ceplok, enaknya, enaknya, dimakan anget-anget, dimakan anget-anget, sedapnya, sedapnya." She sang even louder.

"Just a few hours ago you seemed so weak. Now, this loud. Is sleeping that good?"

"Haaahhh…" Iris was speechless, "You jealous that people can be happy over simple reason?"

"Ouuuuu…. Headshot!" Judah commented, "Or should I say heart-shot?" He laughed hard. Iowyrthe gave him a warning gaze. Judah quickly walked beside the Princess to avoid Iowyrthe. They had small talk ignoring Iowyrthe.

They arrived at Felix house. It is a small comfortable house. He lives alone. Doctor June was already there to work on the dry Euntaras leaves.

"Let me prepare, Your Highness, please wait." Felix then went to the kitchen and started cooking.

"Doctor! You're here? What you do?" She asked curiously. Iris's body felt so light, made her in a very good mood.

"I tried to make medicines for the sick, Your Highness."

"The sick?"

Marquis Kvasir explained that the town was affected by some kind of poison which polluted the water springs. Almost all the children and townsman were sick, included the elder. The well water also dried up and the stream affecting the Euntaras Tree. June explained that the Euntaras leaves supposed to help the sick including her condition. Felix also added about him witnessing a man with black magic cape talked to elder just before the disaster happened.

"I apologized, Princess. I thought it was the same cape. I don't know that I actually aiming on you."

"Apology accepted. I know you only want to protect your town now. Wait, but how can you aim accurately even though from far away?"

"I can detect mana. Here is your omelette. Anyway, your ring was pretty handy too, Princess."

"Ring? Ah this ring? I got it from the old lady I help in the Callavan Market. Do you know what it can do?"

"It can detect poison. I think maybe it was the ring activated when I detected bright mana in the carriage. And probably when you are in the tree too."

"Waaaaww…" Iris felt so lucky. "So, I can avoid poison now. Hehe." she thought.

"It recognizes you as the owner. Maybe that help absorb poison, in my arrow, so Duke is not harmed."

"But I don't think Princess used that ring before."

"Ooops, Marquis don't point that out, please." Iris thought silently.

"I am trained to endure poison. That poison maybe weak too." Iris relieved hearing Iowyrthe's remark. Sometimes this bad guy is useful.

"But I soak the arrow with the water."

"Oh, sorry brother Duke. I forget. Yes, maybe he can stand it after all." Judah smirked.

"Anyway, I found that your skill was useful. You have potential. Want to join my knights?"

"I… I don't know." Felix turned his gazed to one of the pictures.

"Why?"

"Who's that?" Iris and Iowyrthe spoke at the same time.

"That is my sister, Princess. As for the why, I… Umm… I don't know if I can leave the town again."

"She's pretty," Iris said.

"Haa… Think carefully. I rarely give second chances." Iowyrthe replied to Felix.

Not long after that Nicholos came back from Soirvan. He took with him a young man around 25 years old.

"Greetings Duke and Marquis. Greeting Princess and Doctor. I am Hoppi."

"He is just an intern pharmacist. However, no one else offered help."

"Doctor, please trained me." Hoppi then kneeled to Doctor June.

"In this kind of emergency, I still have to train. Why? Why no one wants to help?" Doctor June annoyed. Apparently, the medics has heard about the incident and they don't want to get involved. However, Hoppi was willing as he heard that Doctor June was in Euntaras. He was inspired by her.

Even though she was a bit angry, Doctor June decided to teach him and they stayed to finish the medicines. Doctor June and Hoppi never really work on the Euntaras leaves. Therefore, they need more trials to perfect what they need.

Felix and Judah got back to their post. Iris finished her meal and after that Iowyrthe escorted her to the inn. It was already midnight.

"Don't roam around. Don't be a burden. I cannot keep track on you in this kind of situation. All our knights are busy. You check the drink and food with your ring."

"Burden? Lucky, I am in the good mood," Her face was sour.

Iowyrthe didn't answer.

"Geez, he thinks I couldn't take care of myself? Bet he didn't know what I been through to survive."

[1] Used "Are you sleeping" song. Translation: Egg omelette. Sunny Side Egg. Delicious, delicious, eat it when it warm, eat it when it warm, delicious, delicious.