  &quot;Oh, I would love to,&quot; Mother replied as I stepped forward beside her. &quot;I ve heard that your kingdom makes the most delicious tea in all the kingdoms of this realm.&quot; Mother slowly turned to me, &quot;Would you like to join us, Robert?&quot; 
  &quot;If you don t mind me saying this, Your Majesty,&quot; I faced Queen Marta, keeping my head down. &quot;I would love to meet Princess Lorain.&quot; 
  As I spoke those words, I could feel a bit of tension between Queen Marta and me. My mother also looked at me with shock. 
  &quot;I understand that you don t want us to meet until the formal engagement, Your Majesty,&quot; I began my explanation. &quot;However, I do believe that as her future husband, I think it s only appropriate that we meet each other now that I am here. Since I ll be spending a long time here in your kingdom, I would like to have good relations with th

  The day has arrived.
  It's the morning of our departure. Within those six months that I spent in this kingdom, I could say I've learned a lot. From how their economy thrived for centuries to how the crown manages a kingdom that consisted of partly immortal and partly human inhabitants, everything about this kingdom is interesting to learn about. I was also allowed to watch a few sessions of parliament that were held during our stay and Queen Marta has shown her efficiency when it comes to ruling a kingdom on her own. The crown on her head is worth it.
  From what I've seen, Queen Marta has been doing everything to make sure that the whole kingdom stays afloat. To rule without her husband is a feat not easily done by previous women monarchs but this kingdom has been ruled by women since the oldest times. Princesses should learn from her.
  &quot;Your Majesty, I had a wonderful time in 

  The birds started singing as I stood in front of my mirror, studying my reflection. The rays of the sun, illuminating the crystals embedded on my white coat. My hair combed back to show the features of my face. 
  I don t like this kind of outfit but my mother said I had to be at my best. Being a king doesn t require your comfort. It requires you to show your majestic flair and it must be incorporated into how you dress. 
  I let out a sigh as I tugged on my coat one last time and headed to the door, praying in my head that everything goes well for me today and for the rest of our stay here. 
  Stepping out on the dock, everyone was busy, chatting and walking around with various items. Some are bringing our things down on the dock, and some are occupied with sails and everyone is just walking around. You can hear constant shouts from above, trying to contact those who are down below. 


&quot;Oh, I would love to,&quot; Mother replied as I stepped forward beside her. &quot;I ve heard that your kingdom makes the most delicious tea in all the kingdoms of this realm.&quot; Mother slowly turned to me, &quot;Would you like to join us, Robert?&quot; 
  &quot;If you don t mind me saying this, Your Majesty,&quot; I faced Queen Marta, keeping my head down. &quot;I would love to meet Princess Lorain.&quot; 
  As I spoke those words, I could feel a bit of tension between Queen Marta and me. My mother also looked at me with shock. 
  &quot;I understand that you don t want us to meet until the formal engagement, Your Majesty,&quot; I began my explanation. &quot;However, I do believe that as her future husband, I think it s only appropriate that we meet each other now that I am here. Since I ll be spending a long time here in your kingdom, I would like to have good relations with the princess,&quot; I continued. &quot;With your permission, of course.&quot; 
  A moment of silence

Chapter 26 Arrival (b)