UNEXPECTED LETTER & THE CONTRACT

"Until then, I will make sure that Miss fall for me."

Just because of that one sentence of the word, Hirana suddenly blush.

"E-Enough! Tell me the heck do you want to tell me actually that makes you rush to my room?"

"Ah, right! Miss."

Thus, he explains the situation thoroughly. As he said, this morning, a carriage came from the main palace on the way to the forest. Because The Inner Palace is deep through the royal forest, Ren thought of me as a hostage and still didn't know that I was a princess of this kingdom.

"Let's prepare right away."

"Yes, Miss."

As we prepare, I'd tell Ren my plan when the carriage came. At first, we mustn't let them know Ren status as Yeull. Next, we mustn't let them interrogate The Inner Palace. Furthermore, never make Ren find out that I am a princess right away.

When the carriage arrives, I disguise myself as a maid and, Ren shifted to a pet.

Ah, they're here. Is that, Lord Chancellor!? Even though I lived in The Palace, I'm still sneak out to collect some information from the guild. Harrison Quell del Lapis. They say that The Lord Chancellor is a cold and strict person. His appearance is just like in the rumour, hair as soft colour of sky blue tied around the shoulder with sapphire eyes glimmer like jewels. Even though his attitude is cold, he is still welcome in marriage marketing. And now that I see him in person, his aura is not that scary. Just now, it's as if he is nervous waiting for someone here, but who?

"Good morning, Miss. Pardon my intrusion but, are you perhaps the second princess maid?"

"Yes, I am."

Thank goodness that I order Ren not to be so cautious and go back to sleep. Well, he is tired so, can't be helped. Alright, don't let your guard down, Hirana. Let's do it.

"May I know what the reason Your Excellency come all the way here by himself to this shabby Palace?"

"Oh my, please don't call me like that. Feel free to call me by my name."

[Your Highness, please never call the aristocracy by their name but instead, their household name. Remember to call them by their name only when you get permission because it would be rude. But, just in case, if you are a commoner and your friend is an aristocracy, please refrain from calling their name in front of the other since it would harm their pride, understand?]

[Yes, Sheila.]

Ah, since now I disguise myself as a maid from the lower class, you try to test out my commonsense, huh? Just die already.

"Thank you for your consideration, Your Excellency. But, I cannot accept such generous treatment from you since I am from the lower class."

"Oh my, forgive me for my rudeness, Miss Sheila."

As he bows for forgiveness, what Hirana answers is 'smile'.

"That's right, the reason for me to come here is to deliver a letter from His Majesty himself."

"Your Excellency said...a letter?"

For a moment, Hirana faces pale just after hearing that sentence. As he handed the letter, she receives it with a shivering hand. Truthfully, such unpredictable moved from His Majesty after eight years.

Hirana, who can't think through, rushing to her room to open up the letter. Then, read them slowly and carefully. She doesn't look happy nor relieved after reading the letter. Instead, she is mad and full of hatred towards His Majesty. After abandoning his daughter for eight years, then summon her to the main palace immediately for an audience, how could Hirana, his daughter, forgive him easily?

Hirana shatters the letter and gets ready right away. She wakes Ren up and rushes to the front door where The Lord Chancellor stand. As she uses a doubling spell to clear her tracks, it appears that The Lord Chancellor is aware of Ren appearance that seems suspicious. The Lord Chancellor bow in front of Hirana, who is dress-up as the princess.

"I greeted the second star of the Aerial Kingdom."

"Enough, raise your head, Lord Chancellor."

Because Hirana doesn't like a formality, she ignored The Lord Chancellor and was in the carriage by herself. The Lord Chancellor was full of embarrassment because of that, but it's a relief that he can restrain his anger. After that, he asked if Her Highness can permit him to ride in the same carriage as she.

As if Hirana will permit him. She says one sentence.

"Sorry, but I don't think I will ride this carriage comfortable if I ride with you so please take this."

After that, she gives him a marble in azure colour and tells the knight to move the carriage.

"Please ready sweets and black coffee for me."

The Lord Chancellor didn't get it when she said that sentence. He thought Her Highness just pulled a joke with him but, it's not. Her Highness smile then snapping a finger, suddenly The Lord Chancellor arrive in the drawing-room, where the audience, will be held.

As he surprise, he suddenly remembers what Her Highness order him to before arriving in the drawing-room and hurriedly prepared as she says earlier.

At the same time, Hirana enchanted barrier in the carriage because of nervousness and stress with the current situation. As Ren see it, he transformed into his former shape and calmed her down. He hugs her in his arms and softly said to her.

"Calm down, Miss. Don't worry. I'm here."

For a moment, Hirana got messed up and suddenly decides to take Ren.

"Ren, let's make a contract."

The moment Ren hear it up, he makes a stupid face as he doesn't understand what Hirana said and end up asked her again.

"Miss, I tell you to calm down, not make a joke. Are you serious you want to make a contract with me?"

As she looks at Ren, who is still in disbelieve start makes her feel annoyed. Then, Hirana suddenly starts moving closer to Ren.

"Do I look like I want to joke around now?"

"M-Miss, why are you moving clos-"

Hirana, who is annoyed, shut his mouth with her finger and repeat.

"Do I look like I want to joke around now?"

Ren ended up blushing and answer her.

"No, Miss."

"Good. So what is your decision?"

After hearing that, Ren looked into her eyes with a serious face.

"Let's do it."

"Okay."

In silence, they start to take an oath for the contract. The contract will begin with the master oath and ended with the master giving their familiar contract name.

"I, Hirana Raellis de Imnomius Rigulus, will present an oath for the contract to her future familiar, Renoa, the heir of the Yeull clan, to protect him and let him serve me until he becomes the chief of the Yeull clan. This contract will end when he achieves his dream. Renoa, will you accept my oath? "

Wait, Raellis? Shit, focus!

"I, Renoa, the heir of the Yeull clan, will accept Hirana Raellis de Imnomius Rigulus oath and will serve her until I become the chief of the Yeull clan."

I didn't know that Miss can be so formal.

"Thank you for accepting my oath, Renoa. In return for your kindness, I will present you with a new name. Your name now will be 'Tsuki', that means moon."

"I gladly will accept them. Then, please take this earring."

This earring suits to be a medium for our contract.

"If you didn't mind, would you like to wear another one?"

"My pleasure, Master."

In the end, both of us wearing earrings. As I wear them on the right side, Tsuki wears them on the other side, like that, we match.

And, the contract is filled, after all our training at four years ago. Just like that, our deal starts in the moving carriage that heading to the main palace.