Contest Participants Gathering

When everyone finished eating, King Emin then invited Maia and the rest of her family to gather in the contest participants’ room. Because King Emin will also wait for other contest participants to attend the announcement event.

Maia felt very strange about whether this announcement would apply to her or not, but Maia did not know at all and was confused when she wanted to ask King Emin about it.

Maia felt inappropriate and then Maia just kept quiet. "Hello Maia, why are you daydreaming?", asked King Emin by waving his hand in front of Maia.

Maia was surprised and apologized to King Emin, "Sorry King, I'm confused and feel very embarrassed to ask about what I'm thinking about right now," said Maia to King Emin.

King Emin then asked Maia what Maia wanted to ask him, and King Emin was then called by his aunt and King Emin went straight to his aunt.

"Wait a minute, Maia, my aunt called. Later I will discuss this, and I will wait for your previous question, "said the King which made Maia smile.

At that time King Emin met his aunt and asked her aunt what was going on with her aunt. then the aunt also showed the situation outside the palace and saw many participants who had arrived.

"Look at that, son, all the participants have arrived. Are you sure you will choose Maia and are you sure that among the many women who are running for consort candidates for you, you will not accept the decision you give later?”

"Because they knew that at that time Maia had run away from you during the interview, of course, they felt that there was injustice from the decision you gave them," explained the aunt.

Then King Emin felt that he had no doubts at all when he chose Maia as his consort.

“Auntie, I never really felt that I would be disappointed with this choice of mine. I believe that I have the right to have anyone who will become my consort and wife in the future. They have no right to be angry or not to accept it," said King Emin firmly.

Then immediately King Emin excused himself to return to Maia to continue their pending conversation.

"Aunt, excuse me for a moment. If it's all gathered and it's time for me to give an announcement, then just call me. I want to talk to Maia, there was something she wanted to tell me," said King Emin to his aunt.

His aunt immediately agreed and did not give King Emin many questions. At that time Maia was looking at King Emin who looked very serious talking to his aunt.

However, Maia still has no right to know anything about the personal affairs of King Emin and his family. King Emin came and was right in front of her.

"Then, how the continuation of our conversation earlier?".

"What do you want to talk about Maia?", asked King Emin very gently to Maia.

Maia then felt that her heart was beating very fast when King Emin asked her, but Maia was confused about how she could ask about it. Again, King Emin found Maia who was looking confused and a little contemplating.

"Maia, what's wrong? What's wrong with you? Are you thinking about your grandmother again? or do you want to come to her grave for pilgrimage?”, asked King Emin who immediately stopped her daydream.

“N… No King, there's a question I want to ask the King. But I feel that whether my question is worth asking or not, "said Maia again.

King Emin was increasingly curious about what question Maia wanted to ask him. “Maia, if there is a question you want to ask me, then just ask and don't hesitate”.

"Who knows if you're in trouble, who knows when you ask me you'll get a solution. So please just ask, what is it?”, asked King Emin again seriously.

Maia immediately asked what she wanted to ask by daring herself at that time. "Huff... Previously I wanted to apologize to the King, I was already in this palace with the King and the King's family as well."

"I have participated in competitions only until the interview and even then it was not finished. I followed the rules that the King gave me and the other contestants."

“I went home and then immediately canceled everything because I was the last person the King interviewed at that time. So the thing I want to ask is whether I am also obliged to follow the ranks of all the contestants or not?”.

"Because in my opinion, most likely I have been eliminated from the interview that was not completed at that time," said Maia with her face slightly lowered.

Then King Emin smiled at Maia's question. “Maia… Maia, you are a very innocent woman. After all, you are my participant and I have never eliminated someone even if they ran away leaving reasons that were not meant to lie.”

“You stated that your grandmother was very sick at the time and you had to give her some medicine, right? That's why I don't eliminate you as my participant. So you don't have to feel sad if you escape, so be grateful that you entered this palace as my consort."

“But if it doesn't pass, then you still have a chance for me to make my servant and work as my assistant. I will announce all of that in a moment when all the participants have gathered according to the invitation given," explained king Emin.

Hearing the answer from King Emin, she felt that she was relieved. Maia nodded as a sign that she understood the explanation from King Emin.

Not long after, the sound of trumpets sounded that all the participants had gathered and the royal gates were closed, so if anyone was late, it was clear that they were eliminated.

“Alright Maia, it's about time we will start the announcement. Line up with the other participants and assume that you have followed my interview to the end okay, good luck," said Raja Emin while playing with Maia.

At that time Maia became very embarrassed because of King Emin who always tried to comfort her troubled heart at that time.

Maia immediately walked down and joined the ranks of the contestants in the royal dance room, and before the King announced the announcement of who he had chosen to be his consort, King Emin also gave directions to all participants first.

Just then the announcement will begin, and all the contestants feel very excited waiting for an absolute decision from King Emin.