In the next morning, Travis brought Miki and Shizuru to go shopping. The girls were very exciting and enjoyed. They bought as much as the carriage could carry. However, clothes, accessories, sweets, and books were too much for one carriage so Travis had to arrange more carriages to carry all of them. After finishing shopping, they went back to the hotel. Miki and Shizuru had changed their clothes and went to see Alistair in the restaurant on the first floor. Then, Alistair taught the girls some royal manners and etiquettes.

Alistair: Don't forget that you are my daughters, the princesses of Easteria Kingdom.

Shizuru: I will make you proud, Daddy.

Miki: Ah...I'll do my best.

Man: Your majesty, the kitchen is ready.

Shizuru: ?

Alistair: Both of you can go now.

Shizuru: Daddy, are you gonna cooking something?

Alistair: Yes.

Shizuru: Wow! My dad is full of talents!

Miki: Do you want to cook for someone?

Alistair: Well... not for one but for many.

Miki: Hmm?

Alistair: Just go back to your room. When it's time, I'll call you and we'll go to the palace together.

Miki: For what?

Alistair: A dinner party.

Shizuru: Wow~

Miki: Ok, we'll leaving.

Shizuru: Daddy, do you best on cooking!

Alistair: Sure.

At night, Alistair brought Miki and Shizuru to the royal party at Westernia Empire's grand palace. The girls were exciting to see many huge and glamorous buildings. Through window on the carriage, they saw many carriages were lined up to a big hall. Inside the hall, the buffets were ready. Rottie in a beautiful gown was exciting to meet many royals and nobles from the foreign countries. She greeted the guests with her angelic smile and Cota was by her side.

Woman: Where is your majesty, King Lustro?

Rottie: Your majesty is with the queen.

Cota: Actually, the queen doesn't want to come so the king is trying to reason with her.

Woman: Oh dear...

Rottie: Cota, don't say like that.

The queen is always busy.

Woman: I heard a rumor that the queen is jealous of your beauty. Maybe she's afraid to be compared with you tonight.

Cota: That's true. The queen even copied Lady Rottie's gown.

Rottie: Cota, stop. It's just a coincidence or she has the same taste as mine.

Soon, Alistair arrived with his new daughters, Miki and Shizuru. He introduced them to the guests. When Rottie found people were interested in the girls than her, she secretly ordered Cota to hurry up her king. Shortly, the trumpet fanfare were played. Finally, King Lustro has arrived.

Rottie: So the queen doesn't come because of Rottie...

Lustro: It's not about you.

Woman: King Lustro, did you know about King Alistair's daughters?

Over there!

Lustro: Those two girls?

Man: The long-haired one, Princess Shizuru, isn't she pretty?

Woman: I bet after a few years, her beauty will be on top.

Lustro: Hmm... I agree.

Rottie: ...

Woman: Her personality is bright and lovely. King Alistair must love her a lot.

Lustro: I can see.

Man: King Alistair's aura is indeed second to none.

Woman: I heard a rumor said that he's also an archmage.

Man: That's very rare! He is truly talented.

Lustro: ...

Rottie: Your majesty is also talented. He never feels pressured because of someone.

Lustro: Rottie, Be quiet!

Rottie: Sorry, my lord.

Lustro: Everyone, it's time so let the party begin. Please enjoy.

While Miki and Shizuru went to grab some food, Lustro came to Alistair's table. Then, Alistair and Lustro went out to the balcony while Miki and Shizuru were enjoyed eating on their table.

Lustro: I hope that you did not forget about our deal.

Alistair: Of course. I remember.

Lustro: Today, your hotel will change its owner.

Alistair: We will see.

Lustro: By the way, I heard from Rottie that you still keep stalking her. Remember, she is my woman.

Alistair: If you mean the previous day, I just met her by coincidence. Besides, I never stalked her. She is not that worthy.

Lustro: YOU!

Alistair: Relax, Lustro.

We're in the same generation so let's get along.

Lustro: ...

Meanwhile, Rottie tried to ruin the girls' image.

Rottie: First time that Rottie saw them, they were dirty and smelly.

Woman: King Alistair might feel pity on them. That's why he took them in.

Man: Unbelievable! Look at they now. They really look like the real princesses. Not only their appearances but also their manners are perfect.

Shizuru: What are you talking about?

It sounds fun. Please let me join the conversation.

Man: Princess Shizuru!

Shizuru: Oh! I met Lady Rottie on the previous day but...

Rottie: But what?

Shizuru: I thought that she was ugly because her face and gown were covered by DIRT.

Rottie: YOU!

Woman: Lady Rottie, what happened!?

Rottie: Well... I don't mind for her to make up such a fake story. Our backgrounds are different.

Shizuru: How different?

Woman: Maybe, Lady Rottie means that she is well-educated from her noble family, not like...

Shizuru: Interesting! I've never known that well-educated people love to speak ill of someone.

Woman: That's...

Shizuru: Everyone, if you want to know the truth, why don't you ask my daddy? He was there too.

Woman: Well... we won't bother him for such a...

Shizuru: Good that you understand!

Woman: ...

Shizuru: Oh! I have to go. Miki chan is waiting. See you, everyone.

After Shizuru left, people started to question about Rottie's lie. Rottie was angry that her plan was ruined but still kept calm. When Lustro was going back to his table, Rottie hurried to sit next to him. She noticed that Lustro was upset so she calmed him down with her flattering words. Meanwhile, Miki and Shizuru returned to their seats where Alistair was waiting. Shizuru had complained there was no dessert but Alistair gave her a hint that it was a highlight of the party. Later, palace staff carried a big table into the hall. And then, they started to arrange two types of pastries on the table. One looked simple while the other was sumptuous dish.

Man: Finally, it's a time!

Woman: But whose pastry is King Alistair?

Rottie: Wow, our pastry looks so goregeous!

Lustro: Your advice isn't bad.

Rottie: Husband and wife are like the same person so my work is your work, Your Majesty.

Man: Did you hear that?

So the other must be...

Woman: But why King Alistair's pastry looks so plain?

Man: Maybe there is a secret.

Shizuru: What are they talking about, Daddy?

Alistair: A competition.

Miki: Huh!?

Shizuru: !?

Alistair: Lustro had mocked my hotel in front of his guests. So, I challenged him to have a sweet competition.

Shizuru: *Eye-rolling*

Shizuru: [It doesn't sound like a manly contest.]

Miki: [Such a childish.]

Miki: And those pastries are made by you?

Alistair: Well, just keep it secret, ok?

Miki: Ah...

Shizuru: Daddy, Can we taste them too?

Alistair: No. Those pastries are only for the other guests because they need to vote.

To be continue . . .