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In the end, Elle returned to the Elder Prince's palace with a tired body that desperately needed an urgent rest. Otherwise, Elle's weak body would fall in just one second. Because, in Elle's life, it was only today that she did the work that men should do.

Although Elle is helped by the power of the three magic cloths given by Etter, it's not much help because it still requires actual physical strength. Meanwhile, Elle's body is only a housewife who rarely exercises.

For that, Elle was getting more and more frustrated with herself who was very bad.

It was still night like the last time Elle had left the Elder Prince's main room. Cause it was Elle's turn to stand guard beside the bed of the Elder Prince who was still fast asleep.

Elle stood sleepily beside the Elder Prince's bed. Looking at the young man's frail body was full of questions. If what Etter said was true, did the Elder Prince know that his father had killed his mother?

The world was so cruel it was beyond Elle's reach all this time!

Elle couldn't even think about how her daughter Ellisa's body looked at the moment. Is it okay or is it still lying in front of her bedroom door?

Elle was afraid to cry because it would wake the Prince Elder's deep sleep. However, her tears burst out uncontrollably. Elle couldn't help but cry silently.

"..."

"What are you afraid of?" asked a voice.

Elle immediately rushed to wipe the tears that continued to roll down her cheeks. Standing up straight and looking at the Elder Prince who was already sitting up, woke up from the sound of Elle's sobs that Elle had unconsciously let out.

However, Elle was speechless. Elle just kept silent.

"It is okay. I know that it was you who had let go of the shackles of that strange necklace. Looks like the spell from the necklace you're currently wearing doesn't have any effect on you at all. On the contrary, you look beautiful when you wear it." The Elder Prince said.

The gentle voice of the Elder Prince sounded very reassuring and seemed to be praising without any hidden intentions like the other nobles in the palace. Elle could naturally see that the Elder Prince had the aura of a true leader.

The aura of a wise and wise emperor candidate.

Although Elle had never seen what Emperor Paddu was like, hearing Etter's story about the Emperor's ferocity made Elle lose respect for the supreme leader of the Solar Galactic Empire.

"Forgive me for being presumptuous." Elle stammered.

"It is okay. I know I've been giving the maids a lot of trouble all this time. Especially when I'm under the spell of that strange necklace. A mystical necklace that is not from this world." said the Elder Prince already standing right in front of Elle.

When Elle looked up, Elle could faintly see the change in the Elder Prince's face which originally looked like an old man was now slowly changing to a younger one. Indeed the change seemed slow, but Elle could understand that the Elder Prince had long been entangled in the Etter key necklace spell that had been abused by Emperor Paddu.

At that moment, Etter's voice echoed inside Elle's brain.

"Just so you know, the secret about the real Etter key lies only with you and me. And it would be better if no one else found out because we don't know who the Elder Prince will end up with. Keep turning or turning in favor of his father's supremacy." whispered Etter firmly.

Elle subconsciously nodded in understanding. And it was realized by the Elder Prince.

"What is wrong? Is there something wrong with my face?" said the Elder Prince in his gentle voice.

Immediately Elle shook her head a few times.

"It is not like that. Prince currently looks younger than last time. Maybe because Your Majesty the Prince is no longer under the magic effect of this necklace. Honestly, this is a necklace inherited from my long-lost family since I was a kid.

I apologize because at that time I immediately took this necklace by force. I don't know if it has magic spells in it." Elle whispered a little scared if she was caught lying.

Instead, the Elder Prince laughed crisply.

"So, that's what happened. I should be the one apologizing." replied the Elder Prince after stopping laughing.

The Elder Prince walked closer, grabbed Elle's hand, and tightly gripped the two. The Elder Prince's hands were extremely warm to Elle's cold and sweaty hands.

Then, without Elle expecting it, the Elder Prince kissed one of the knuckles of Elle's right hand. In reaction, Elle subconsciously moved back.

In the ancient tradition of the Solar Galactic Empire, a man who erred must apologize by kissing one of the knuckles of a woman's right hand. As a form of their sincerity in apologizing.

No exception.

There is no social status limit for this ancient tradition. However, in reality, the ancient tradition has long faded with the development of human civilization itself.

" Your Majesty the Prince doesn't have to. This is too much." shrieked Elle who was confused at the Elder Prince's reaction to his lie.

"Not. Because I want to ask you something." The Elder Prince replied quietly as if deliberately lowering his voice so that no one else could hear but Elle.

Elle quickly nodded in agreement without thinking.

"What is it, Your Majesty the Prince?" whispered Elle quietly.

"Help me out of this palace. Help me go to the planet Titan 3 ally from Titan 5 which has been destroyed by my father. I know it's not easy, but I'm sure you can help me. So, can you promise me that?" said the Elder Prince as if asking.

Elle was silent.

"Just accept it. We are indeed planning to leave this palace after obtaining another Black Pearl. Certainly not soon, as there are still five Black Pearls hidden somewhere within the Main Palace. However, at least you already have a backer and that is a wasted Elder Prince." whispered Etter inside Elle's head.

"Good. But give me some time, I still have work to do here," whispered Elle timidly.

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-TBC-

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