Challenge

The ears of Calista and Prince Quintis felt very hot hearing the teacher's chatter in front of them. The teacher had even been babbling for two hours. Imagine I scolded you for two full hours. Is it not hot in the ears?

After being scolded for two and a half hours, Calista and Prince Quintis finally came out of the deadly room.

Calista also already knew where Xavia's class was because before she left she asked where her class was and fortunately the teacher didn't suspect anything at all.

When she was about to enter the classroom, many pairs of eyes glared at him. But she just ignored it and looked around to find Xavia's seat. In the classroom, there is only one seat left, which is the very front near the teacher's desk.

Calista's eyes immediately bulged. Was Xavia really sitting there?! Die her! It was the deadliest seat for her. Calista took a deep breath before walking towards the seat.

Calista used to always sit in the back and corner. She always avoids sitting in the front, let alone near the teacher like this. Really looking to die.

Not long after that, the bell rang, indicating that class was about to start.

Then suddenly a teacher appeared in front of the class and asked them to leave immediately. All the students immediately ran to the field.

In the class left Calista and Prince Quintis. The two of them stared at each other intently, implied with hatred.

"What is it, prince?" Ask Calista curtly.

"I want to invite you to a match." Said Prince Quintis

"Fight what?" the question

"This is a riding lesson. Whoever can reach the finish line in the fastest time is the winner." Said Prince Quintis

"What will I receive if I win?" Ask again

"If you win, I will kneel and apologize to you right then and there. But if I win, you will have to be my slave for one year." Challenge it.

"Okay. I accept." Calista shakes the hand of prince Quintis

"Then see you in the field." He said and immediately disappeared.

Calista immediately ran towards the field which he did not know where it was.

"Xavia!" Call someone from behind.

Calista immediately stopped running and looked back. She saw a woman walking toward her.

"Where are you going? The field is on the left." Say it.

Calista who heard that just whined. She didn't know that.

"Yes. I forget." She replied.

"Come on." Invite her.

"Oh yeah? What's your name?" Ask Calista.

"You can call me Athena." he replied

"Huh?" Confused Calista

Why is her classmate's name almost the same as the name of the Greek capital and the name of the Goddess?

"Why? Is there something strange about my name?" the question

"Not. It is nothing." Callista said quickly.

The two of them are currently on the field. Calista was sitting with Athena while waiting for their turn.

When the names of Calista and prince Quintis were called, she rushed forward.

All the students there felt an air of hostility when Calista and Prince Quintis come forward to take the riding grades.

Calista, who had already studied, was not afraid to accept a challenge from Prince Quintis. She once won second place in an international equestrian competition.

When the sound began to sound, Calista immediately drove her horse very fast. Even she was able to match Prince Quintis' riding speed. All the disciples there were shocked to see it from the huge crystal ball. Athena, who witnessed that, could only stare in disbelief. How could that happen?

When Prince Quintis and her horse fell, Calista immediately stopped and immediately got off her horse.

"You are okay?" Ask Calista, worried.

Prince Quintis looked at the girl in front of him strangely.

"Why don't you continue? You can win," he replied.

"In my world, you would have been disqualified, but here it's different. Come on, stand up. I'm helping." Callista said.

Whether Calista was not aware of what he just said or what, her words made Prince Quintis confused. Disqualified? What's that? But he complied. He just kept quiet and let Calista help him up and get on the horse that Calista was riding. Calista and prince Quintis rode together.

He didn't expect Xavia to be this good at riding. Why didn't he just show her skills earlier?

When they reached the finish line, the teacher just smiled and gave them both high marks. After all the students get a score, we ask them to return to class.

"Wait." Prevent prince Quintis

Calista, who was confused when her hand was held by Prince Quintis, immediately turned around. What did Prince Quintis do to make Calista and all the students who have not returned to class shocked?

A prince of this country as well as a future king kneeled in front of a woman and that woman was Xavia Resha Antania. They were all shocked.

"I don't want to be seen as a coward and someone who breaks promises. So I knelt and apologized to you for all my harsh words earlier. I know it must be hard for you to forgive me, but it's sincere from my heart. I apologize to you." Say it.

Calista immediately stepped forward and made Prince Quintis stand up.

"Thank you for keeping your promise. I accept your apologies, and I'm also sorry for being rude to you. I know I shouldn't have fought you. But honestly, I don't like you looking down on my parents. That's why I dare to fight you. Forgive me." Callista said.

"No problem. I know how it feels to be in your position. As a child, no one wants their parents to be insulted. Is not it?" Said Prince Quintis

Calista smiled warmly. Seeing Calista's smile made Prince Quintis involuntarily smile a little.

*****

Now back to school. Calista and Athena went home together. On the way, they saw Prince Quintis in a place like a café in the human world.

"What place is that?" Show Calista

"A place that sells various kinds of coffee. It's usually used as a gathering place. Want to go there?" Offer Athena.

"Can. Come on." Callista said quickly.

Athena and Calista went straight to the place and sat by the window. They order the most delicious coffee drinks here.

Calista's eyes met with prince Quintis. But Calista immediately averted her gaze. She didn't want to stare at the proud prince for long. Maybe their pardon was useless.

"Oh yeah, you said our houses are close together. But how come I never saw you?" Ask Calista.

"You forgot? Didn't I tell you that I'm going to the Floweressa Kingdom for a few days for a vacation?" Athena said.

"Floweressa Kingdom? Where is that?" Asked Calista, confused.

"Good grief. Did you forget everything? How bad are those bandits? You even forgot my name. I am annoyed." She said in an annoyed tone.

Calisa is just a whimper. It's not that he doesn't remember. But she didn't know, because she was Calista, not Xavia.

"Sorry," Calista said, feeling guilty

"That's okay. I can understand. The Floweressa Kingdom is in the fourth star. The place is very beautiful. They dubbed the country the land of a thousand tours because there are so many beautiful tourist spots." Athena.

"But the place is very far away," Callista said.

"Right. Need to pass three stars to get to the place. But when you get there, you won't regret it. The place is nice and beautiful." Athena said.

When they were busy talking, suddenly Prince Quintis came over to their table.

"My father and mother asked you to go to the palace." Say it.

Hearing that, Calista was shocked. Athena, who heard it, was no less surprised. Why was Calista asked to go to the Palace?