RAINA DINESCHA (Creature Without Shape)
TIGA

The news of Raina's return became another big sensation in the city. Her lost memory became the hottest topic in Greenland.

Rai was overwhelmed with all kinds of fanfare. When their carriage reached the city gate, the streets had been crowded by the crowd. His entourage was heavily guarded by Warriors, Royal Special Soldiers, led directly by Prince Aezar himself. Flowers and candy were scattered along the way.

Rai only found out that the indifferent-looking young man had a heart as soft as a marshmallow. When he had just arrived at the barracks, Aezar almost broke down the tent with his pegasus, worried for his sister in a panic until she forgot to get off her mount. At that time Rai was sound asleep, missed the opportunity to witness how silly and messy the brother looked. Xan laughed until he rolled around.

After taking care of the undead, Rai tests his massive healing magic to recover Xi's entire army. His first experience was so overdone that he was exhausted.

When he finally woke up, Xi's army was shocked by the most humiliating reality of a lifetime. In a precarious state, they even fell asleep! Ice needles contain muscle-freezing toxins, but it's still embarrassing to know that they end up snoring a lot on the ground.

Keyn cannot be awakened. They thought his internal injuries were so severe, that Xi's forces treated him carefully. When later told that he was the mastermind of the attack last night, they swore for days.

Rai just fell asleep on the ground after his affairs were done. Energy drained. His body felt heavier than usual. Lazy to move, he lay side by side with Xi's army. As one by one they recovered and woke up, Rai had been washed away in the pleasure of sleeping, scaring the entire army. Fae and Lara rushed him to the tent for treatment, then finally heaved a sigh of relief as the Princess was just asleep exhausted. It was at that moment that Aezar broke through the gate until it was destroyed and snapped a pegasus foot in front of the tent!

How dare Xi's army stop the Prince from visiting his own brother?

The next day, when Rai finally woke up refreshed, Aezar gave him three rounds of observation, afraid of missing the smallest injury, leaving Rai not to know whether to cry or laugh. She had no idea Raina and her foster brother's relationship would be this good. What if he knows the truth?

From the entrance of the city to the palace gates, people stood on the sidelines, extending their necks in favor of a striking chariot drawn by two black horses, want to see the Princess even though it is just a shadow. The girls were more interested in seeing the Prince, who was sitting dashingly on the back of the pegasus, looking timidly from behind his sleeves while throwing fresh flowers into the air. Children scrambled for candy that rained down on the streets, distributed by servants at the behest of the Queen to welcome her daughter.

However, not everyone is happy. People who had been at odds with Raina, who were jealous of her, or who hated her, regretted her luck. They did not want to be conspicuous in the crowd, so they cheered in their mouths, but swore in their hearts.

Peach and Ruby, two brothers from the Stones Nobles residence, hate Raina to the bones. They consider Raina to be a barrier worth removing.

Peach and Ruby have been chasing Aezar since birth, competing in various ways to attract his attention. The way is tacky too. One bragged about how romantic their wonderful encounter was in the rainy season, while the other fantasized about ever riding together.

In fact Aezar was visiting a flooded area. Coincidentally the Stones family who were on vacation were trapped on the site and had smallpox. Forced Aezar must pull their horse carriage home so as not to infect the surrounding community. Suppose Raina wasn't there, they would have happily drawn up some plans!

It was for a direct confrontation, in contrast to some of the parties who hated him in the shadows.

Shade felt the hatred, but Rai was lazy to think about it. Along the way, Clo attacks him with a lot of questions, making him tired. For example, the matter of healing magic, or how the undead were defeated.

In just a week, Rai was almost crazy.

Not only did Clo riot, the Queen also made him dizzy.

When he set foot in the palace, after meeting King Valazar and Queen Aimee to pay their respects, a servant named Leah escorted him to a beautiful room. Everything that is there looks shiny.

This room is large and spacious, marble and silver-walled. The bed of teak quality number wahid, four-masted carved plum blossoms and light blue. The large pillows are neatly arranged and the thick blanket looks soft. A rug was placed on the floor. On the ceiling, he saw a huge crystal lamp.

The open windows are beautifully designed with lily flower patterns, revealing green courtyards with mini flower gardens. In the farthest corner, a magnolia tree bloomed beautifully. Just below it a round table and a pair of chairs were laid out. The afternoon sunlight reflected the luster of the lotus pond surface at another corner. The blue curtains moved gently in the twilight breeze.

With all this beauty, Rai should be able to sleep and laze around, too bad they did not give him a chance.

Every day, Clo came to complain and the Queen took all her time; followed her wherever she moved, asked her where she was every five minutes, and asked the waiter to deliver more food from time to time.

For the latter, Rai is happy, but he cannot stand being attacked from two sides at the same time. Both Clo and the Queen spoke to him tirelessly, telling him everything until his mouth froze. Just hearing that, Rai was already exhausted. However, deep in her heart, the Queen reminded her of her dead mother. Therefore Rai sat obediently with him, nodding when agreeing and shaking his head when he did not know. He was bored, but this closeness treated his longing a little.

The Queen finally left when she heard that the emissary from Vanaheimr asked for permission to visit. King Valazar personally requested Rai to attend the banquet without being late. His face was fierce once, warning him again and again as if Rai could blur at any moment, making him wonder what the original owner of this body had done in the past?

Clo seemed to be shaken by the news, then disappeared somewhere.

The feast was held in the courtyard of Hibiscus. Invitational guests filled the courtyard as Rai arrived. His red hair was mostly left to fall on his slender back. A pinch of hair on the side of her ear was braided backwards and tied with a long ribbon of ice blue with silver bells. Every time his head moved, it would clink beautifully. The ice blue dress she wore was woven with golden thread.

His personal servant, Leah, secretly glanced at him the entire time, his mind somewhat twisted. The cause is the Princess herself, who woke up early and had breakfast at the big table, choosing her hairstyle carefully and reflecting for a long time. Maggie suspects that her soul is switched because she doesn't usually obey without complaining. As a wet nurse, Maggie knows Raina hates feminine things.

Rai observed around. After a while, his gaze fell on the dish table. Leah was helpless when she knew what she was thinking. Perhaps my chaotic mind, inwardly, recalled the attitude of the Princess who had become strange since returning. He became friendlier, more patient and calmer. Leah and Maggie were anxious about the sudden change, but the Princess was still crazy about the food as usual, so it seemed to be fine. “Your Majesty, now is not the time to eat."

Some people tried to be friendly and approached to say hello, Rai replied as necessary. Either completely sincere or just being formal, he had no interest in longer chats. Leah whispered to him, mentioning who they were, but Rai was too lazy to listen. His ears were still buzzing after listening to the full week's story. From a corner, the Stones saw him dislike.

Today Peach and Ruby look striking with a lot of jewelry on their bodies and clothes, as always. Red and yellow among the blue dresses. Rai did not know who they were, but was aware of the hostility they showed him clearly, as far as possible he was far from the reach of those two people. The food and drink are so tempting, it's a loss if he just misses it.

A fat and rather short eunuch shouted loudly at the entrance, “Your Majesty His Majesty the King and Queen arrived ...!!!" then retreat to the side, providing a path for the two great figures of the Alfar Kingdom. Everyone nodded obediently.

King Valazar and Queen Aimee sat in large seats on the short stage available. Hibiscus Park is surrounded by tall, lush trees, filtering the rising sun. On its branches and branches lay small red-flowered green tendrils. Colorful flowering shrubs and butterfly orchids channel the smell of the bushy. Clean air.

“Wake up and sit down,” King exclaims lightly.

Two large stilts no taller than the main stage were built on each side, leaving a stone floor in the center. Similar decorations in Balairung, just simpler. On the stage, stand the tables of the best quality wood. There is no chair. All the ranks of the palace staff and invited guests sat behind their tables.

Leah pointed out where Rai should sit, leaving empty space for Aezar beside her. However, her brother turned out to have been sitting opposite each other along with five black-robed figures who looked estranged and aloof. From the smell of sulfur, Rai knew who they were.

One of them is a woman. Very pretty with big gray eyes. Blonde hair. He sat on the flank of two young men who looked very contrasting. One looked friendly with a playful smile on his lips, while the other was cold and untouchable; his face was covered in a hood. In the back, sat the awkwardly large-faced young man seriously; like a boulder in the crowd, sturdy undisturbed. The latter had eyes like that of a stray cat, appearing to refrain from propping up the chin. Rai bet he's bored and sleepy.

“Greetings to all of you,” King starts. “And welcome to guests from Vanaheimr.” To this word some people held their breath. They knew Vanaheimr was the Witch Country. Their evil news is superior to his good. “We know this banquet may be a bit sudden, but there is an important thing that We have to say. Two days ago, the Kingdom of Vanaheimr had a precarious request regarding the illness of Queen Cassandra. You may have heard the rumors, let the better know who explained. Handled.”

They turned their attention to the group.

The young man with a playful smile stood up. “I'm Fabian, representing this group to talk.” Voice friendly. “When you hear from the birds that our Queen has a strange disease, it's true. That the disease is difficult to detect the cause and very rare, it is also true. For a hundred and fifty years we searched for a healer who could cure him, but to date have not been found.” He took out a beautiful carved black box in which was a piece of ice in a fist. “Yes, this is indeed like ice, but not.” He stretched the box out into the sunlight and a beam of green light shimmered. “Like crystal, but not. We do not even know what this thing is made of. Fire magic cannot melt it. There was a trace of mysterious magic in it so we called it magic stone."

“Does it have anything to do with Queen's disease?” Old general Amzar asked rather harshly. His effect on witches was never good.

Everyone has the same question, so let it go.

“True,” Fabian replied honestly. “This is only a small part we get from the three days spent melting it.”

“Didn't you say it failed?” someone from the palace staff was dissatisfied.

“Inflame failed. Every time we try, every time this thing recovers.”

Fussy people.

“It's impossible! Isn't it just inanimate objects?”

“The object is off, but it is true that this thing recovers quickly. We even invited every elemental expert to melt it down. Always fail.”

“There is such a thing?” someone whispered to his friend.

“They have organized a contest. It's been years now. Nothing works.”

“My relatives have an acquaintance of a famous diamond craftsman. He said, though beautiful, I don't know what it's made of. He almost died out of curiosity, but finally gave up.”

“Even magic cannot penetrate it. I'm not surprised Queen Cassandra's not cured either.”

His friend elbowed, “Be careful when you talk.”

The pages became crowded by their own group discussions. Fabian did not mind. They are understood by everyone's doubts and enthusiasm. The first time, he did too.

“Then what does this have to do with the Queen?” someone from the palace physician asked.

Fabian placed the box on the table for everyone to see freely. His tone turned bitter. “This is the disease. This thing wrapped the Queen's body like a cocoon. Not faltering despite being hit by any spell.”

Even King Valazar gasped.

Rai stared at the box without blinking. Isn't that the green stone that the monster named Jalgadh ate? He also felt a light green glow glowing within it seem familiar, his nose even smelled the smell of wet moss. Secretly the tail of his eyes glanced sideways, looking for Clo, who knew was given a hint, but the ghost did not appear anywhere. Shade was snoring, not to be expected. On the big chair, the King misunderstood, thinking he was looking for an opportunity to escape from the banquet so his eyes narrowed threateningly.

Leah who watched from the side grimaced helplessly. Rai complained.

“So, your destination is here to find a healer or—“ a Minister weighs. “How?”

Fabian, “Anyone. Whoever can destroy this thing and heal the Queen, Our King and all of Vanaheimr is very grateful and gives him three virtues.”

Of course the Stones were waiting for this opportunity to show off. Ruby said, “I heard one virtue is worth one mountain of gold. Is that true?”

Rai rolled her eyes. Perhaps because her expression was so ugly, she caught the attention of the gray-eyed girl who seemed to laugh silently. Rai replied with an eyebrow lift, feeling his face was not unfamiliar.

Fabian kindly replied, “Equivalent to that.” Equality does not mean the same. This is just a phrase to describe the rare generosity of King Vanaheimr.

“Are you going to give everyone a chance to try?” Peach pecking. “I am from a prominent family of healers.”

Still smiling, Fabian replied without hesitation, “Sure. Anyone has a chance. His Majesty King Valazar has kindly given Lily's pavilion for us to stay in for a while. So, everyone can come there to visit.”

Enthusiasm exploded on the page.

Discussions become more intense with the enthusiasm of people who are tempted by big prizes. They immediately offered to try to break the magic stone. The banquet was attended by many people from various walks of life, from the palace staff to the representatives of ordinary people. King Valazar wants to be fair. Regardless of who succeeds, it is still Paradis who makes the most profit. Vanaheimr was a large and powerful Superpower Kingdom, alliance relations were not a trivial affair. After all, the envoy from Vanaheimr did not mind, the more people came to try, the greater the chance of succeeding.

During the event, King Valazar opened the banquet by sipping wine from the cup. Queen Aimee copied her actions. Soon the dishes were served and the hungry were satisfied.

People crowded around Fabian's table, waiting their turn to try each other's skills while chatting and asking about a thing or two, they occasionally took a sip of wine and laughed. The atmosphere is familiar and friendly. The bad impression of the witch was forgotten for a while.

Unfortunately, Rai was unlucky.

Deliberately looking for the farthest dish table, the reason for the problems that were avoided even surrounded him once he was busy choosing a snack. The food made him careless. Rai is upset about holding back the hunger and now these two people have come looking for trouble.

Peach asked his sister in a high voice, clearly deliberately attracting people's attention. “What do you think about this issue? Who do you think is lucky?”

Ruby replied pretently, “That worked out must be a great person!”

“True. And it's obvious he should be a hard worker, not a troublemaker who likes to miss a lot of classes.”

The Cloud Relief Academy was the most famous. In this school they studied healing magic and self-defense. Among the talent classes, there are Etiquette and Personality classes, hosted by Miss Lotty. Her name is famous in Paradis and it has become customary for officials to enroll their daughters in her classes.

Raina is enrolled in it and hates this class. Hate even more the glamorous Miss Lotty, who also hates her. In her eyes Raina had no talent so often she missed classes. Peach and Ruby are his golden sons. When Raina was forced to enter, Miss praised them until frothy, her mouth working nonstop until her saliva flew into her face and books.

Raina prefers self-defense classes or being an unregistered student in military class until Instructor Wood expels her many times. In each of his attendance, the Instructor became a headache until he finally got tired of himself scolding him.

“Who knows.” Peach raised his shoulders, but his gaze could not be separated from the red-haired girl who was engrossed in snacks. Feeling neglected, he added, “Like someone we know.”

Rai was not bothered because he did not know that what they were talking about was his old self. However, due to still the trauma of engaging in long conversations, she soon lost interest in sweet cakes. Put the plate down while frowning.

Ruby thought she was offended. “Kakak, watch your mouth. Don't make someone angry.” Then turn to Rai, “I'm sorry my brother. We know you like to skip classes, but really don't mean to offend you."

Rai just realized they were talking about it.

“Oh! I didn't know you were next to me,” Peach exclaimed in shock. Though they approached him deliberately, happy to indulge his disgrace.

The mistresses from among the clustered officials heard them and started gossiping. Having etiquette and physical beauty is number one. Skipping lessons is outrageous. For young girls this reflects their personality.

“He missed class again? My son once said that. How tarnishing the glory of the Royal Family,” someone whispered.

Others agreed and secretly brought up other offences that were judged to be so bad that they finally came to the mysterious origin of Raina.

All over Greenland, who doesn't know that Rai is just a picker? The generations of this story continue to repeat from just whispers between neighbors to become a bedtime story.

“The fruit fell not far from the tree. Who knows, he comes from a bandit family in the West. I heard, they are so wild and cruel!”

“No wonder he is too. Look at! Those eyes are awful!"

You fool, Rai murmured inwardly. These eyes are called heterochromia.

At first Rai was also surprised when he first saw the mirror. This face was very similar to his old face, except for his hair and eyes. The eyes are different colors: blue and purple. While observing the reflection of a similar face in the mirror, Rai somehow felt that he had found his sister!

“There are those who say red hair belongs only to the Devil nation. Could be her offspring.”

“Can be.”

“Sst. Don't hear the palace! The Queen pampered him so much, it's bad to be found out.”

“Too pampered be outrageous.”

“I threatened my son not to get close to him. She always makes Miss Lotty angry, I wouldn't be surprised if one day the Kingdom dumps her out of shame.”

“You're right, I have to keep my son away too. He's the source of the problem.”

Peach and Ruby let them gossip. The worse Raina's reputation is, the happier she is. Entering the Royal Family was so easy, he thought everyone accepted it? He thought, if not luck, Raina would have long since died eating hungry wolves in the forest. It is a pity that King Valazar forbade his subjects to bring up the matter. Not everyone agrees.

Rai had long known the truth about adopted children, but was too lazy to reply to the dirty mouths that hated him. Let it go, he has nothing to lose. The more they spoke, the clearer the traces of jealousy were revealed. Arguing could not save his reputation, instead worsening it. Rai is happy because Raina does not need to pretend. He is her. With all the good or bad that was found in him, that was exactly what he was.

At that moment Ruby suddenly toppled over carrying Peach with her, breaking the glass of red wine with a loud thud. They scream.

“Gaunku!”

“Argh! Pain!” Ruby rubbed her ass. His feet were crushed by broken glass, but his attention was distracted. “Damn it! What's that!" He looked back, but got nothing. What was that? He's sure something pulled him down.

The buzzing conversation in the courtyard was dead by the single curse of the youngest daughter Stones. The crowd was horrified. The men who were chatting with Fabian looked shocked. Two sisters became the center of attention. Greg Stone blushed his face. Madam Fuschia hurriedly dragged her daughter to bow to everyone. “Apologies now!”

"Mom, my legs hurt." Ruby just realized it.

Peach was angry because his dress was dirty. “How-ever you! Mom, she embarrassed me.”

“Not me,” Ruby berkilah. “This is because of him!” he appointed Rai arrogantly. Though Ruby did not understand what was happening, she just felt Raina had done something to her. I could not have fallen alone, he thought. “If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have gotten hurt! Basic wild!”

Madame Fuschia slapped him. It sounded so loud in tension. Everyone was afraid of getting the King's wrath because of the commotion, and now someone was insulting his adopted daughter. Obviously they're making trouble. He should have been taught a lesson.

Leah carried Rai behind her back. It was very clear that the Princess was standing quite far from the reach of the Stones and not moving in the slightest. How did this become his fault?

Rai quietly complained because Shade was acting as he wished.

Ruby cried sadly. “Why did Mom slap me? Not me! It really isn't me!"

Peach sobbed too. “Mother, how about my dress?”

“Be quiet you two!" Madame Fuschia could not take it anymore. "I'm sorry! Quickly apologize!”

“I'm innocent!” Ruby denied. “That's sister!”

“You blame me?” Peach went berserk and grabbed his sister's hair. “Are you blind? you moron!”

The three of them shouted and swore at each other. Greg Stone had his face turned black. Before he could move to stop his family, the cold voice froze the air, “Anyone! Drag them out! Don't let them join the banquet in the future!”

The expression of the King and Queen drowned. The banquet that should be lively becomes bland. The noise made the Queen's mood ugly. They immediately closed the banquet and left the courtyard.

Greg Stones was too late to realize the situation. Kowtowing, his head almost perforated the ground, but the King and Queen had left.

Aezar looked at his guest regretfully. “Force us. You should have received better than this, but instead witnessed an embarrassing incident.”

A small group of Vanaheimr stood up from his seat. Fabian smiled. “We are fine. Don't think about.”

Calvin, the clumsy, did not react, while Kyle, who had cat-like eyes, had long since fallen asleep in the corner. Only Clossiana Frigga, the gray-eyed girl, was excited. “Is that red girl your sister?”

Recalling his sister being humiliated by a handful of family officials, Aezar's heart sank. Remind him to rebuke them later. “True,” replied Aezar, then remembered something. “Ah! Let me introduce you guys.” Unfortunately by the time he turned around, Rai had already disappeared. Aezar understands her sister doesn't like sitting around for too long at any events she finds boring, but not so fast. Even his mother's father still hadn't reached the gate.

Rai chased the two people in a hurry. He hated two-faced people, but if he had to curry favor, he would only do it to these two people. His parents. It's good to go! He was hungry since then, had not had time to eat big, the banquet was stopped.

“Mother, I'm not late.” Rai tailed behind, half-deadly restraining an unfamiliar feeling every time calling him that. Seeing the adorable face of her daughter, the Queen melted.

“Come,” she grabbed her daughter, wrapped her in a hug. Her naughty little daughter only acts sweet when she wants something. Despite knowing being tricked, the Queen was still happy. “You did well.”

“But I'm hungry.”

Rai is always hungry. Moreover, lunch was interrupted. The Queen's face sank. “Let Maggie prepare it for you,” she said before sighing. “Truly despicable, Stones it! Honey, you have to teach them a lesson!”

King Valazar stops in front of a beautiful train. “Hm.” Then in.

“Can I have lunch outside?" Rai was unable to eat in his room, fearing that the Queen would come with a pretext to accompany him. At least, let the gnashing in his ears subside.

The Queen hid her smile, knowing her wiles. Go in and sit in the soft sofa on the car, he colluded, “Ask your father.”

This time King Valazar did not answer immediately. Knowing the King was considering something, Rai hurriedly looked up at the small window with silk curtains, propping his hands on the sills. “Just a minute. I promised you dinner at the big table. Today I kept my promise to come early, although they insulted me, I did not retaliate. I didn't even say anything.” How to seduce really makes others feel guilty.

The Queen melted for the umpteenth time. Rarely did his daughter ask for permission so sweetly, she usually ran away from everyone. “Darling, our daughter just wants to play, not steal your crown. Leave it!" Queen Aimee could never refuse. Aezar once bet that his mother would still spoil his sister for at least another thousand years.

Finally the King said, “Don't make a mess.”

“Hm!”

“Bring Leah with you.”

“OK!”

“Do not bring any injured animals to your room.”

Maggie complains because Raina has bad habits. He always brought every injured animal home from his journey. It was fine to take care of them, but his room would then be dirty as it became the playground of the animals. Rai just found out about this and complained. “OOoke.”

The Queen held back a laugh. Her daughter was already starting to get overwhelmed, but, it seemed that her husband had spilled her gall at once. “Structure Wood complains. You don't come again."

Rai did not know who Instructor Wood was, but still replied, “Hm.”

“Say what?”

“Ya!”

“Present class Etiquette.”

Especially this?

“Take or forget!”

Rai exploded. “That's another problem! I just wanted to go out for a while as a gift for being obedient today. We make another deal for that, okay?" Please hurry, she's starving!

King Valazar turned to a tall soldier who stood guard. “Cad, close the main gate! Don't let anyone—“

“OK! Alright, okay?” With that devious father, Rai would not be surprised if Raina was happy to run away every day. “Leah, let's go! Oi, don't close!” Even the guards had not moved, but Rai had already galloped.

“You toyed with him,” The Queen laughed. “That child does need to be reprimanded, but you are too cruel. Not without reason he missed class. You know, right?”

The king knew, but said nothing. They sat side by side in the carriage to the palace. In the back, Aezar patted her forehead. If not on duty accompanying the grand guest, he had long yelled at his sister for being so stupid.

On the way to Lily's pavilion, Clossiana Frigga stopped. “Can I catch up with your sister?”

Aezar saw it astonished, “What happened?”

“Just want to go for a walk.” Then he vanished in thin air.

The hooded youth who kept silent the entire time, finally spoke up, “Let it. He can take care of himself.”

Kyle obeyed.

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