Clearing of misunderstandings

As their bond grew stronger, Aryan and Bhanumati spent moments of quiet reflection together.

They strolled through the palace gardens, discussing their hopes and dreams for Kalinga's future and Aryan revealed his knowledge of governance and diplomacy, gained from his past experiences of the future naturally. But since he wasn't a class topper or an intellectual per se, it was mostly superficial knowledge. But it was still very helpful nonetheless. 

Meanwhile, in time, Bhanumati couldn't deny her feelings for Aryan any longer.

One day, she confessed her love for Aryan, and he, in turn, admitted his deep affection for her publicly. Their love blossomed amid the backdrop of everyone's cheer. 

And while all this was happening, the Queen just saw all this silently but didn't say anything about Aryan's real identity. 

As it turns out, Bhanumati somehow managed to convince her mother to hide the truth about Aryan's real identity from her father, the King and everyone else.

The Queen also agreed after seeing that her beloved daughter was already madly in love with this man and she understood that nothing she said would change her mind. So instead of exposing Aryan, she supported her daughter's decision and edited the information found by the spies when she told King Chitrangad. 

In her story, Aryan became the only survivor of the Royal family after their kingdom fell due to a natural catastrophe, a tsunami. And nothing remained of Maheshmati, as it has completely submerged into the ocean. Because of that, Aryan was roaming the mainland with his elder brother's name. 

As a result, after hearing all this, King Chitrangad also sympathised with his tragic life story and decided to not care about something like lying about his real name. 

Anyway, at the end of the day, Aryan could finally present himself with his 'true name' - Aryan Bahubali. 

To be honest, Aryan himself couldn't believe the strange development of the affairs. It almost looked like the plot of a bloody Korean drama from his last life. 

But as they say, all is well that ends well. Aryan also accepted this arrangement and personally thanked the Queen for her help. 

"You don't need to thank me King Aryan Bahubali, I did it for my daughter's sake and her true happiness. But you better not make me regret my decision in the future."

The queen said with a plain face. 

And yes, this was the other strange development. 

After finding out about the 'tragic end of Maheshmati', King Chitrangad decided to appoint Aryan as the king of Udra kingdom as a reward for helping Kalinga win this war, although the fact that he was going to be his future son in law played a huge role in this too. 

Not to mention, everyone from the Udra kingdom's Royal family is already dead. So as the winning party, King Chitrangad had the right to do appoint the new king. 

As for the Vanga kingdom , Ranveer Vangam's elder son Ranjeet Vangam took charge of the throne after his father's death, thanks to the help of Cumbha kingdom and Odra kingdom. 

Since Cumbha and Odra, the other two kingdoms who didn't participate in this battle didn't want to see Kalinga's power grow too much, so they personally intervened and helped Ranjeet Vangam to ascend the throne, protecting the Vanga kingdom from being annexed by Kalinga. 

As for Pundra kingdom, it was successfully annexed by Kalinga without much resistance, thereby increasing Kalinga's power exponentially. 

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One month later. 

Bhanumati visited Udra kingdom on grounds of handling some political affairs between the two kingdoms. 

And thanks to this, Aryan also got a chance to relax from his busy schedule. Anyway, after he reformed a few policies with his previous life knowledge, the Udra kingdom was basically back on track.

Aryan now only had to participate in a few court sessions and give his advice on important matters. The rest was mostly taken care of by the ministers. 

Don't forget, he is the Sin of Sloth, so there's no way he was going to tire himself out with something he could possibly ask someone else to do in his place. 

In the evening. 

As Aryan was enjoying in the Royal garden while lying in Bhanumati's lap, a maid entered the garden and bowed respectfully. 

"Greetings your majesty Aryan and princess Bhanumati."

"What's the matter Uruvi ? "

Bhanumati asked as she looked at her childhood friend and personal maid, who also followed her on her visit 

"It's a messenger from Hastinapur and he wants to meet King Aryan personally. "

Uruvi answered respectfully. 

"Oh? A messenger from Hastinapur? "

Aryan slowly stood up from Bhanumati's lap and looked out of the window for a moment before replying. 

"Alright, make him wait in the court. I will be there soon. "

"As you wish your majesty. "

Uruvi bowed and left the room to deliver his orders. 

Meanwhile Bhanumati keenly noticed the gleam of excitement hidden in his eyes and became curious. 

"Is something the matter Aryan? You seem unusually ... excited ?"

"Hahaha, looks like I can't hide anything from you. Well, do you remember that I promised to find a teacher to teach you archery and knowledge of astras some time ago? "

Aryan asked with a mischievous smile. 

"Yes, but what does it have to do with Hastinapur's messenger ? "

Bhanumati asked back curiously. 

"Of course it has something to do with Hastinapur's messenger. Because that's where we're going to find your teacher. "

Bhanumati's eyes widened with surprise and excitement. The prospect of finally learning archery and the use of astras thrilled her. She had always admired Aryan's martial prowess and wanted to acquire similar skills.

"You mean, you've found a teacher for me in Hastinapur?"

Bhanumati inquired, her curiosity growing.

Aryan nodded, his smile widening. "Yes, I've heard of a renowned archery instructor in Hastinapur, a master of the martial arts and astras. And I am sure he is also eager to prove himself to the world. I believe he would be the perfect teacher to hone your skills."

Bhanumati's heart filled with gratitude and affection for Aryan. She had always known him to be a man of action and someone who kept his promises. This was yet another testament to his commitment to her happiness.

"Thank you, Aryan * muah * .I can't express how much this means to me."

Bhanumati said sincerely, but suddenly she thought of another problem

"But are you sure he would be willing to teach me?"

"Silly, you also asked the same question back then. And I'm also going to give you the same answer today too. If he doesn't agree then..... "

Aryan said with a dark smile. 

" You will force him to agree, right, I know. So when do we leave for Hastinapur?"

Bhanumati completed the sentence for him while rolling her eyes and asked the next question excitedly. 

Aryan considered for a moment. "I will meet with the messenger first and then we'll decide when to leave."

Bhanumati nodded in agreement. She trusted Aryan completely . 

As Aryan left to meet the messenger, Bhanumati's thoughts raced with anticipation. She imagined herself training diligently under the guidance of the archery instructor, mastering the use of astras. It was a dream come true, made possible by the man she loved.

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