Chapter 10

The day has finally come for them to prepare themselves for the festival's night. Lewis wore his usual silk clothes, when he suddenly stopped.

"You can act however you want, just for one day."

He remembered what his father told him the other day. He putted his clothes back in the wardrobe, and took his commoners clothes. He grinned to himself.

On the other hand, Alia took a lot of time deciding her clothes for the festival.

What should I wear tonight? Do Lewis love elegant, or the casual one?

She shook her head left and right, not knowing what she had to do.

In this case, I have call someone close to her.

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"What do you want me to do?" Said Margaret.

"Well, I want you to choose me the best clothes for the prince. You spend the longer time with him, the clothes that he like you would know it right?"

"Yes, I suppose I do. Why are you taking backwards like a royal family do?"

"Don't he like that?"

Margaret put her palm on her face. She sighed heavily.

"Margaret? Are you okay?" Asked Alia.

"Well I'm fine." She replied. "But did you forgot? I'm in love with the prince too. Why would I help you making the prince fall in love with you more?"

"It's because we're friend right?" She smiled.

"Well... I suppose we are." Margaret turned her head away out of embarrassed.

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The day just flew by without both of them noticed. Alia looked out the window and saw people started walking towards the festival. There's many kind of people with different clothes.

Alia ended up wearing her farming clothes out of too many choices.

When I think about it, doesn't it ruins the prince image if I talk to him? Oh my god, should I change into something more elegant?

She's started to panic just before the festival even began.

Suddenly, Her door was knocked from the outside.

"Come in!" She said.

The door opened, and she found the prince was the one who opened it. But what surprised her was his clothes.

"Prince Lewis, your clothes, don't your father is gonna be mad to you?"

"The king granted the permission. No problem should I have when wearing these clothes."

He sound so cool when he talked backwards like that. Alia thought to herself.

"You looks very beautiful, Alia." He complimented her.

"No, Don't exaggerate it! I'm gonna embarrass you with these clothes!"

"That's not true at all." He gently stroke her hair. Alia's heart skipped a beat when he does that. "In fact, that's what makes me love you more."

"What! Love?!"

"Hah?!" The prince slipped his mouth. "That's not what I meant! I love the aura you gave me in the outfit!"

"Is... Is that so..." Alia looked disappointed.

"Well, I actually came here to invite you to go to the festival together. Is that okay with you?" The prince tried to change the topic, hiding his mistake he made just now.

"Well, sure." She replied. "I would love to!"

"Then, let us take our steps together."

"Yes, let's go."