Diana's birthday is tomorrow, during the second day of debutante party, and usually a princess like her will currently go around, forming connection with noble merchant etc, you know, the usual political stuff, which is why

"You sure are excited..." [Ash]

"I am!" [Diana]

She's running away from her duty isn't she. Well, I won't blame her, I mean every single time I went to the castle, those nasty greedy eyes will look at me, plotting what they will do once they get their hands on me. Diana has it even tougher, she faces it every day throughout the year, and more so now, as those noble and royal, both from Estel and outside trying their best to form a connection with her, and of course, trying to make their son becoming closer to her. Man, she has it tough isn't she...

"Girl party out!" [Haliza]

"Well, there are one of us that isn't a girl" [Mira]

"Well, she did use me as an excuse to escape from the castle, so bear with me" [Ash]

"Thank you for becoming my scapegoat" [Diana]

"But, why am I here... I feel so out of place" [Liyana]

"Let just think of this as our job, escorting the princess" [Muse]

"So, Qis here isn't relevant?" [Alice]

"How rude!" [Qis]

"She's joking" [Rumia]

"I know that, but it hurt" [Qis]

"Sorry" [Alice]

(Glad thing haven't really change) [Linda]

Now, I am currently inspecting around the neighborhood area. Day 1, well, it's kinda like pre-festive day for the actual debutante party, and so, many stalls and attractions are being set up by the local around here. For example

"Princess! You finally came!" [Clothing shop aunty]

"I do. Don't want to miss taking a photo with all of you" [Diana]

"Then let us get ready" [Clothing shop aunty's son]

And the photo booth session begin, Diana sure is excited, keep on trying different types of clothes together with the aunty and her friends. Well, as long as they're happy, but

(Other also wanted a chance to take a photo with her, and it's obvious she couldn't do this all day) [Ash]

So, before thing go out of hand, I drag her away, but not without printing out different life size photo of her with different pose into board, that way, the other will have a chance of taking a photo "together with the princess".

"This is nice, in its own way" [Clothing shop aunty]

"I will come again later, so good bye for now, to all of you" [Diana]

And the crowd begin cheering. Well, she did want to garner support from the masses, so, it's a popular move to make, just that

"You're making an excuse to go out, didn't you" [Ash]

"You're my mentor in this kind of thing" [Diana]

"Excuse me... Alright, fine, you win!" [Ash]

So this must be how Diana felt like when I skip my work. I have learn my lesson

"Oh, you don't actually learn a single lesson, didn't you!" [Diana]

"Very perceptive of you" [Ash]

Yup, I actually don't. Moving on to the next attractions, we have

"Isn't that..." [Alice]

((What the heck is he/she doing there!?)) [Ash, Diana]

He/she's taking the place of a traveling bard, no, more like performing a duo with him... Is he/she also escaping from his/her job as well? If so, just why is he/she performing together with a bard. Alas, the song is beautiful, the crowd actually enjoy the song so much that they got drunk from the atmosphere. Plus, he/she is clearly enjoying it as well, look, his/her scale powder from her wings are scattering around right now, so I can actually give the song and performance a score of 7/10,

(My vampire guard just give me a message, it looks like he/she didn't show any suspicious behaviour) [Diana]

(I see, it will be good if I am wrong here) [Ash]

Motra, an S rank adventure. I don't know the full extent of her power, but given that he/she's an S rank adventure, his/her power shouldn't be taken lightly at all. It basically meant that he/she at the top percentage of most powerful people alive. He/she is weaker than Khamishah, but if he/she really do have the fallen god blessing like Agnes has, and what more, the blessing from Drant, the holy beast of earth, this could spell actual trouble

"Now then, onto my next performance. I should go to the act there" [Motra]

"That sound fun, I will join you as well" [Traveling bard]

"My pleasure to have you with me" [Motra]

So he/she wanted to use the performance stage huh... That's good and all until

"There you are!" [Aries]

"Why hello there Aries, what could be wrong with your mood today? You seem mad" [Motra]

"..." [Aries]

"Mr/Mrs Motra!" [Traveling bard]

And he/she fly away. Looks like the report that I got from Ram was indeed true, that those two are having a close relationship.

(I should ask Mrs Aries there should she knew anything) [Rumia]

(Do so in secrecy. Don't hint it obviously, don't want Motra to get suspicious) [Ash]

~Nod~

Though by this point, I'm sure he/she's just toying around with us.

"Let us move to the play" [Muse]

"Oh yeah, the kids are doing that" [Ash]

"It's a last minute idea after all, but if it can get other parents to send their children to the school, than it is all worth it" [Qis]

"True, plus, I wanted to see for myself my potential students" [Alice]

"Good luck teacher" [Mira]

There will be a play being performed by all the orphans. It's a super duper last minute idea from Haliza when she ask any progress about the school, and she blurt out about making a play or two inside Diana's hall. That way, we can attract children and parents alike and tell them about the school for commoner as well. Those around the neighborhood area already sign up for sending their kids to school, but not from other areas.

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Once we arrive at the Hall, a commotion happen

"School for commoner. It's too soon, and too much commoner learning will only disturb the already perfect system, so cease the play" [First prince]

"I won't!" [Khamishah]

"You're just a foreigner, you don't have any power here" [First prince]

"But I do, I am after all, the Director of orphanage, and it's my duty to nurture and protect them" [Khamishah]

"She's right. Plus, this hall belong to Princess Diana, so does the school. You don't have any actual power here" [Rean]

"Slowly becoming rude, like that traveler, aren't you" [First prince]

The first prince, I seriously don't get what he is thinking. Again, can't determine whether he's seriously stupid or stupidly serious. I should intervene before thing escalate

"Good job, Mrs Director, and you as well my dear students" [Diana]

"!" [Other]

"Diana..." [First prince]

"Kids, just continue what you're doing, no need to be scared of the prince. It's not like he will become the king" [Ash]

"!" [Other]

"Interesting, so you really thought Diana here has a better chance than I am" [First prince]

"If it isn't that obvious for you since you do have a thick skull, yes, I believe she will become the next ruler" [Ash]

"Ash... Thank you, and brother, you should leave the kids all alone. They're my students and I won't forgive you should anything happen to them" [Diana]

"And you're my wife to be, so I will have you follow my command" [First prince]

"Geez, not only a thick headed person, but a pervert as well" [Ash]

"Simple provocation won't affect me, and here I am having a little bit of respect in you" [First prince]

That stupid comment I just made, yeah that one on me. He didn't look like he will leave, and I can't just use my force to move him out (I can, but let just said I don't want Diana's reputation to plummet)

"Oh my, a play, when will it start?" [Motra]

"You!" [Ash]

"There you are!" [Aries]

And now, the two join the fray, keep on asking the kids whether he/she can join in as well

"Please leave. As a noble, you should understand their intention of making the commoner learn, this disturbing the power balance of noble and commoner" [First prince]

"Hahahahahahaha..." [Motra]

"What's so funny?" [First prince]

"Well, from your statement, no wonder your country is so corrupted and so backward" [Motra]

"I have to agree on this one" [Aries]

"Care to explain" [First prince]

"How about having the behemoth slayer here explain it?" [Motra]

"!" [Other]

Well, now all of them look closely at me. Guess I should just say something

"Well, Rean, a question for you" [Ash]

"Me!?" [Rean]

"Yes. Suppose there is a super duper important job at the treasury, and you don't have any accountants, what will you do?" [Ash]

"I will find it somewhere else, I suppose" [Rean]

"From where?" [Ash]

"I'm... not sure" [Rean]

"From outside?" [Kara]

"Well, if it's from outside, how will you know that person is trusted? What if that person is a spy, trying to destroy the country from within?" [Ash]

"!" [Kara]

"I see, in that case, you should teach someone from inside to do the job" [Mara]

"Exactly, and here's another question, between a corrupted person and an honest person, which one will you choose to run the treasury?" [Ash]

"Obviously the honest one" [Zerolith]

"I suppose the next question will be, where will you look for it" [Muse]

"Exactly. It doesn't matter should the person be a noble or a commoner, if they're honest, they will be selected. Of course, if there are more and more honest persons, you could just select the best one and have that person run the treasury, it will bring benefits for the country" [Ash]

"Then us noble by birth can do it far better, there are some corrupted nobles, that's true, but there's also plenty of honest one" [First prince]

"And that's why I laugh at your statement just now" [Motra]

"?" [First prince]

Motra take back the stage

"Us in the Beastman Kingdom still have the same system as you do, but we actually take apprentice from commoner to lift their status up, and have them work for the sake of the country, and they're pleased to do so. Seeing as to how rigid you're, and how great your little sister is, I believe even us in the Beastman Kingdom will support her" [Motra]

"I won't mince word here, but what Motra said is indeed true, the same thing is happening at The Demon kingdom, and we are developing at a much faster rate" [Aries]

"..." [First prince]

Looks like it's another lost for him, he can't seems to find any word right now

"Interesting. Let me read about the report first, then I'll come back to you" [First prince]

And he left. Now, I don't think the children will have any spirit left to do the play, but

"Ladies and gentlemen, that's our first play, with The First prince, Princess Diana, Mrs Saga and Behemoth slayer as a guest, give them a big clap!" [Motra]

"Ohh! So that was a play!"

"Fantastic indeed!"

"To think that the first prince and Princess Diana do that just to promote the school"

"Next play please!"

"!" [Other]

That was, beautifully done. Colour me impress.

"Now onto the second play, lead by us, The S rank adventure and the paladin of the demon kingdom" [Motra]

"Wait! Motra!" [Aries]

Ahh... there he/she go again. I'll just let it slide this time. As they're acting, I notice that the scaly powder from his/her wing started to sprinkle once more, better clean it up

"My my, I don't know that you have that kind of fetish, Mr Behemoth Slayer" [Motra]

And they all look at me with a nasty look. Somehow, I feel like I just escape from entering a "unique" whole new world.