Blood Prince

Chapter 5 Matchmaking

"The Great Wizard God with his magical power is very warm and majestic. Defeat the Devil Goddess, and save humanity from extinction. The world that has been shrouded in the darkness of war and the rise of the Devil Goddess, for the first time the warm light of the sun shines through the land of the world, giving a deep warmth. With the end of the endless war and the tragedy of the rise of the Devil Goddess. Humanity, wizards, and humans are back together to build a residential area to be able to live in and side by side with each other. Some wizards have reached the highest point of sorcery, placing them in the laces far from the realm of humans. On the other hand, witches and humans glorify the Great Wizard God and become the legend of the Savior of the world."

"That's the story," said Harsa, closing the book back in her lap.

Harsa and Galerna returned to the palace. Preparing for Galerna's move, taking magic lessons in the Langdon Kingdom.

In the palace courtyard. His little son was wearing a white shirt and a blue robe. The cute childish face looked a little gloomy and continued to stare at the majestic palace, the place where he was born and lived before departure. Harsa realized Galerna's mood was bad again at the time of departure. Harsa knelt before Galerna, leveling herself with her little son's height.

"Your son should be happy, starting a new beginning as a student and having lots of friends, not being this gloomy. There you will have a lot of good friends to you."

"I want you to be normal like other children, playing, hanging out with many friends, and studying. I promise, if I have free time, I will visit you. And don't forget, you can meet Arsene there again, but … it seems he took learning differently in the first year, but you get to meet Princess Hannah again."

Seeing the gloomy look on his little son's face was gone and replaced with joy. Harsa did not escape hugging little Galerna as a form of farewell, releasing her beloved Crown Prince who was about to study. After the event hugging father and son.

Little Galerna got into the horse carriage. One by one the cavalcade of horse carriages left the Fragrant Palace. Seeing her little son waving, Harsa waved his hand back, letting her only son leave, taking part in magic training.

The silhouette of the horse carriage carrying her only son disappeared. Will no longer meet his little son, only time can bring father and son back together.

Harsa exhaled a little heavily and went back into the palace. Up in the hallway.

"Harsa!" called the middle-aged man in the hallway.

A middle-aged man, wearing a long blue robe, a face that is like a twin is just an old frown and the look in the eyes of a middle-aged man

is arrogant and tough, unlike Harsa which implies a soft side.

"Father, welcome," Harsa greeted her father. Mr. Toni Gosswardt.

"Unfortunately, I can't take my beloved grandson away, studying far away."

"Come on, Father, let's go to the peach room," said Harsa, taking Mr. Toni to the peach room.

Peach Room. The banquet hall in the Fragrant Palace welcomes guests. The Peach Room is very spacious and large, lined with luxurious chairs and tables, along with miniature natural forests and waterfalls that fall down a small river. It's like being in a natural forest, only in a big room.

Not to forget, the beauty of the various flowers that are so beautiful and calming. Harsa and Mr. Toni sat at the table, facing each other. Two palace maids, dressed in robes, stepped in with a tray of two cups and a pot of tea. Putting slowly on the table, pouring the best quality fragrant scented tea into the cup.

Let their two masters enjoy a cup of tea. The two maidservants bowed and returned to the Peach Room.

"What did you bother coming here for, Father?" asked Harsa to open the topic of conversation.

Mr. Toni sipped a cup of tea, put it back on the table, and said, "Surely discussing the future of the heir to the Terrace throne and the safety of my grandson from Lagarde."

As expected, Mr. Toni, his father is still discussing his son's matchmaking with other kingdoms to get an alliance for the defense of the Terrace Kingdom from its rivalry with the Lagarde Kingdom.

Several times Harsa has avoided this topic, but still, Mr. Toni will bring it up again and continue to press him, thinking he is not firm and too soft at the same time.

"Father is still discussing this matchmaking?" asked Harsa.

"Of course. The Lagarde Kingdom is still a threat to the throne of my grandson, the beloved Crown Prince Terrace. Since Aunt's father married his father Augustus, Hamzah's family. Legally in the eyes of the kingdom, male bloodlines inherit the throne from both the Lagarde Kingdom and the Terrace Kingdom.

"Now back to reality. Augustus has a legitimate son and daughter. Much to my father's dismay, your grandfather agreed to Augustus' request, his son listed as the next heir to the throne of Terrace."

Mr. Toni clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white and said, “Father is angry with your grandfather, giving Hamzah's family more than his own family, just because of your grandfather's sister's aunt. The Terrace Kingdom and the Lagarde Kingdom were destined to be rivals. In the absence of the petty Augustus and taking advantage of the Gosswardt family, Galerna has a strong claim to the throne of Terrace.”

"Then what is Father's goal?" Harsa has no taste.

"I'm against the stupid peace that Augustus always proposes. I want Galerna to be betrothed to one of the heirs of the kingdom, a stronger kingdom that can sustain and help Terrace, not the Brotherhood Alliance that you sparked."

“Grimoire, Lagarde, and Angelise agree on the Brotherhood Alliance, with the alliance being able to help Terrace. Moreover, Galerna was still a child. I want my son to live a normal life like other children, not to be bound by royal problems and matchmaking. Galerna has to learn more, how cruel this world is,” said Harsa firmly.

“Don't forget… that my grandson holds the destiny of the heir and Crown Prince of Terrace. Fate continues to flow in my grandson's blood," said Mr. Toni in a high-pitched voice.

Harsa could not possibly argue with her father. Mr. Toni is stubborn and thinks too much about the survival of the kingdom from enemies. Harsa exhaled slowly, trying to calm down and think clearly.

"Well, if this matchmaking and alliance can secure my son's throne. Which kingdom do you want to betroth Galerna to?"

“The Phasiarova Kingdom. Phasiarova has a long-standing relationship with the Langdon Kingdom. The only daughter of the Phasiarova Kingdom will be the next heir to the Phasiarova Kingdom throne, and of course, Galerna has been close friends with this princess of Phasiarova for a long time. Princess Hannah Sherawali. She is a year older than Galerna.”

"So, when are you going to match Galerna and Princess Hannah?"

"Not shortly. You want Galerna to live a normal life like other children. Galerna will be betrothed to Princess Hannah, at the age of twelve." said Mr. Toni.

“Oh yeah, how is your relationship with your other adopted siblings?”

"We're still on good terms, Father."