Plans

When Ena's father, the king, finally woke up. Everything went back to normal and her mother wasn't making the decisions anymore. But this didn't change a thing, the citizens would follow orders whether they wanted to or not.

*RING* *RING*

The alarm that signaled that the king had an announcement to make rang and all the citizens made their way to the town square. Within the crowd, there was Ena, Ellie, and Edward in disguises to see what was happening. Earlier, Ena said she was going to go out into the city to buy new materials.

"Hello my fellow citizens!" Alden said with a smile, with his arms spread, "I want to make this announcement because something amazing just happened. For 2 years, my family was searching for our missing son. We were all devastated at his disappearance, but after 2 years, our investigators have finally found him. We've apprehended the culprits and put them in jail. Please congratulate the return of my son, Alex von Quintus." said Alden.

As he said his name, a blonde haired boy with blue eyes came out with a smile, "I'm back everyone! Luckily, I'm still alive. I was put through torture because...I'd rather not say since it's private and brings up memories I don't want to remember. But I'm back!" said Alex.

Everyone clapped in congratulation, after being put through horrendous things. He was still able to stand back up proudly and announce his return in front of a bunch of people. Going through hell yet he still climbed back up, he was truly worthy of being a king, he never let anythign bring him down.

'Yue.'

「 What you're thinking is correct, that's not your brother anymore. His mind is now corrupted by the manipulation of his father and the other system's experiments. 」

That was what Ena exactly thought, although the body of her brother was on the balcony, she didn't get the familiar feeling whenever she saw her brother. Sadly, she couldn't save him no matter what she did.

"It seems like their plan is already starting." said Ellie.

"What're you talking about?" asked Ena.

"They're first going to gain the citizen's favor since they haven't manipulated everyone yet. It's coming, listen closely, and protect your mind." said Ellie.

"Everyone, please quiet down. We also have another announcement to make." said Alden as everyone stopped clapping, "There is also someone else I'd like to thank, please make a round of applause for duke Aliaonr of the Valor family." said Alden.

Without realizing it, Ena's hand was already moving to applause when she felt a bit strange. Applying Chi - Control Negation, she broke free of the control effects

Alianor appeared beside the king with a smile and bowed to the clapping crowd, "Thank you everyone, but I really didn't do much to help at all. So I think your king here is giving me a bit too much credit." said Alianor.

As they were talking, she was surprised on how easily she was manipulated. Moreover, she didn't even realize she was doing it until her chi stirred. Now she can see why the people around her was easily affected, though Ellie and Edward seems fine.

"And that is it everyone, thank you for your time!" said Alden.

Right before everyone left, she saw Alianor handing Alden a letter with several seals on it.

"We need to find out what's in that letter." said Ellie.

"Why is that?" asked Edward.

"There's several seals on the letter meaning it has to be something important, no matter what the contents of the letter are, it'll surely help us." said Ena.

"That's true, but how will you get it?" asked Edward.

"Don't worry about that, I have many different ideas in mind." said Ena.

"That's good, but let's go, we don't want to stay here for too long." said Ellie.

As they started walking away, Ena was feeling as if she was being watched. She already knew who was watching her, it was most likely her brother. There was no way he wasn't going to detect her after being siblings, even if they haven't been together for a long time. What was worse was that when she gets home, she would have to welcome her brother back, and have a "family" reunion.

She didn't even think she could call it her family, the only ones in the right mind was probably her and Alice.

「 Also Marie, your maid. 」

'She wasn't manipulated?'

「 For now she isn't, she most likely will be manipulated sooner or later. Considering that IS the maid of your family. 」

'You're right, so I'm going to make sure it doesn't happen.'

"Ellie, I think there's someone that might be able to help us." said Ena.

"Who is it?" asked Ellie.

"Our maid or my maid, when I went back home. She looked like she was fine and didn't do anything weird that would bring suspicion to her." said Ena.

"And how are you so sure?" asked Ellie.

"Intuition, I just know." said Ena.

"Ena, you do know that if she someone is manipulated, and tells our plans to the king. All of us are going to be executed on the spot, there will be no mercy on us at all." said Ellie.

"I know, but trust me. I'll do several tests on her to see if she's manipulated or not, if she is, I won't tell her anything about this. I'll make sure she doesn't leak any information at all." said Ena.

"If it's you, then I'll trust you." said Ellie.

"Somehow, I feel like you trust me too easily." said Ena,

"I don't, I say it so that you'll feel even more guilty if you fail." said Ellie.

"Isn't that...a bit cruel?"

"Cruel? I don't think that's cruel, would you like an example of cruel?"

"No, thank you. I have to go to my family, I'll see you..."

"Tomorrow most likely."

"Eh? Tomorrow? How are you going to pick me up?"

"Don't worry about that, I have my ways."

"I don't even want to question it." said Ena.

Walking away, she started thinking about how her "family" reunion will go.

"Well, let's not think too much."

'I'm going to just yolo it.'

「 Better than nothing. 」