Sacrifice: Time of Mine

This was the evening every noble was waiting for. It may look like a simple party with small talks to welcome the princess from Karan but for each noble, it was the beginning of a gruesome war!

Who will be the most charismatic children of the nobles? Would be the question everyone would fight to be the answer.

Although there are nobles from baron to marquis, filling up the grand hall, only four families were up to the task because they have children who passed the prerequisite to court the royalties.

These prerequisites are number one: Be the most good-looking one out of them all!

Ugly genes are not welcomed by royalty so be careful looking at the mirror and see how far different are you from the two princes and princess

Even Prince Julio has his godly face but was ruined by his godly appetite.

Number two; have a great reputation among your colleagues, stand above all!

Building reputation is partly the main job of those who rule to maintain their order. If you cannot even have a reliable figure then just enjoy the food on the buffet because you will never enjoy the royalty snacks which is Prince Harold and Princess Alisera. Prince Julio is a whole meal on his own!

Number three; have the brain and spirit of a king and queen. This is seen through one's achievement.

If number two is about your reliability, honor, dignity, and kind-heartedness, this one is about the strength that will help you become a great future king and queen!

These are the three prerequisites and only four families were able to produce their competitor for this match.

Others brought their child just in the hope that there is some twist of fate. It was like getting a lottery for them. Although the chances are infinitesimal, it is not zero. These three prerequisites are just unspoken rules and not actually official. It's the two princes and the princess themselves who will choose who they want to marry or, at least, to be with or enjoy their time tonight at the party.

Meanwhile, there are some who didn't bring their child, not because they have some but because they were ashamed to bring their good-for-nothing children who just bring shame to their family.

Politics were greatly involved in this party and these nobles will put on the best facade they could possibly have to gain connections and the most benefits out of this event.

Although this is just the start of the competition, the one to take the first advantage will have to chance to snowball down a steep hill and becomes a winner at the very early round. That was why those who will compete, the four children of those four families walked into the grand hall with competitive eyes and a determined expression as they gracefully "swagger" inside the grand hall while being welcomed by the host.

Memi was one of the four children nobles and she was the first against the other three that entered.

When the other nobles saw her outstanding figure, they could only sigh. Seemed like the match ended before it even began. Memi was, after all, the crowd favorite. If she were to take the initiative to Prince Harold, she will surely grab the opportunity.

However, the others were not that dismayed since there is still Prince Julio, and especially, Princess Alisera.

Out of these four noble children, there are two girls and two boys. Meaning, these two girls will have to compete for Prince Harold or they would not take the risk and take the safer route which is Prince Julio.

However, everyone knew that these two women will surely go for Prince Harold first, meaning, even if they could just team up and take one prince for themselves, they will not and will definitely compete with each other. This will lower their chances with Prince Julio so this will be the opportunity for the girls who didn't pass the prerequisites.

On the other hand, the two boys that entered after Memi have glamorous looks and expressions, they have a relaxed atmosphere between them as if they were friends for the longest time and did not come here to fight. But, it was obviously just another facade. To become friends with your enemy will make you look more chivalrous.

In the end, they almost spent the night together, trying to be more "chivalrous" than the other.

When all the nobles were present and the time had come, the music played as the host began to wait for the people to quiet but it was not a wait since they immediately quietened up.

After a brief pause, looking at the surroundings while being under the spotlight, the host who seemed to be another noble that was the moderator of this party stood in front of all. He wore a black uniform, formal enough for the occasion but nearly casual for him to have a friendly atmosphere surrounding him.

"Honorable nobles of the Trading-Hills Capital, I thank you for joining us today to welcome our new third ruler, Princess Alisera..."

While the host entertains the guest and thanked them and all that stuff, Edora had already taken off her helmet, showing the clear skin she had before as if the bulging redness were not there and the humiliating slaps did not happen.

At the moment, she was profusely sweating and was heavily breathing, her heart racing and her mind giddy. At the corner of her eyes, there was a stout man who was standing at the dark side of the room.

Everyone had noticed this but didn't dare ask who it was. Nobody was approaching him and the gentle figure with short pink hair beside him. So maybe it was not them, right?

If they are, they should be sitting comfortably on some chairs while the spotlights are on them. So it shouldn't be them, right? Please, God, please be it not them. The longer these nobles ignore these two mysterious figures, the more anxiety they were having.

One noble in particular was also sweating while the host was talking and having a speech about how it was such a good night for this and that and all that stuff for he had brought his idiotic and mischievous son.