17 Chapter 17

Axel prepared to leave the palace followed by his aide. When he just arrived in the living room of the palace, he met his father who had just returned from outside. Axel's father also asked where his son was going with a lot of escorts.

"I will tour the nearby town to see the current situation, Father. Do you want to go with me? " asked Axel.

With arms behind his back and body slightly bent, answered the son, "I just came back from looking at cattle and want to rest. Greet the citizens in a friendly manner when you meet them, don't make your position an excuse to be arrogant and arrogant. "

The aides guarding Axel and Axel's father were amazed by the message the former King of Nirvana had given him. His humility has never changed from the time he was king until now. He passed down that humility to his son who is now king.

Axel bowed slightly and put his hand on his chest. "Of course, Father. I will remember Dad's message. "

Axel's father stepped first leaving his son. While Axel watched and waited for his father to move away first, then he would step his feet. This is a form of respect for the king to his parents or to people who are older than him.

After the father left and entered another path to return to his room, Axel and his aides left the palace. However, he suddenly realized that he did not know where to start the journey from. The plan to go to this city was an impromptu plan, so there was no preparation at all. Finally, he asked his aide who went to the city more often.

"What if the King goes to the trading center in town? There are so many new shops lately, "said the aide.

"Yes, after that we will go to the market," replied the king.

"Is there anything the King wants to buy there?"

"I want to find flowers."

All aides looked at each other when the king said he wanted to buy flowers. Everyone thought that the flower must be for his wife. The aides also smiled shyly because they thought Axel was a romantic king.

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A smile never left Axel's face during his journey around the trading center. The neatly lined support structures, with a very classic feel, made Axel wash his eyes. The streets also look so neat, without any trash scattered about.

"I can't believe that if a city near the kingdom is like this, are all the cities that exist in Nirvana like this city?" asked Axel.

"Not everything is like this, King. The northernmost city of Nirvana has many families who cannot eat, "replied the aide.

Axel looked at his adjutant with a very serious face, he just found out about it. As long as his father served as king, Axel never heard of a city in trouble. Axel thought of the city and wanted to visit there immediately to make changes.

"Prepare everything and make sure there are no events that I have to attend anytime soon, I'll be going there. I want to see how bad the city is, "said Axel.

the aide nodded his head. The king's attitude was really firm and alert when he heard that his people were in trouble.

Axel and the aides went back to walking through the trade. They walked to the end of the road that led to the traditional market. There are still many who sell only in simple tents, but they still arrange them neatly.

When Axel walked, everyone in the market cleared the main road so that Axel could get through it easily. They also bowed to honor the king who was looking around. However, Axel made a gesture to straighten them all up, as he didn't want to get too much attention like that.

Some of the children approached the king and gave a flower that they got around the market.

"Take this flower, King," said one of the girls with her hair tied in two. The girl was very beautiful with smooth white skin and red cheeks.

Axel was very happy to see the child and he lowered his body to be in line with the girl. "What is your name?"

"Raya," replied the little girl

Axel took the flower given by Raya and put it on the little girl's ear, he also hugged Raya, until her mother came over to her daughter because she didn't want Raya to disturb the king.

"Forgive my daughter, Your Majesty," said Raya mother.

"Your child is very beautiful," said Axel with a smile.

Raya mother also lowered her gaze as a sign of great respect for the prince. Slowly, Raya and her mother retreated to allow Axel to continue his journey. Axel feels very happy to see his people live so peacefully under his kingdom.

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Axel arrives at a fairly congested part of the market, bustling with people shopping for meat and other wet food ingredients. However, an unexpected incident approached the king while he was going through the road.

"THIEF! THIEVES BEWARE! " The shout of one of the market's vendors stirred all up.

Axel, who heard the scream, immediately turned his head towards the source of the sound. He saw a young man running with a bag. The young man seemed in a hurry to get out of the market area.

The aides who were with Axel didn't act fast at all, because they didn't think it was their job. However, Axel feels that this is the responsibility of the kingdom because if there is theft it is a sign that there are still people who are not as prosperous as he thought when he was still the crown prince.

Axel immediately ran after the thief, he didn't seem to want to let go of the thief. Immediately all the aides escorting Axel ran and tried to catch the thief, but the thief turned out to be more agile than the aides.

However, Axel's experience, who always went to war and won in war, made it easy for him to catch the thief.

"Got you! give yourself up! " said Axel.

"Let me go!"

The thief who had his back to Axel rebelled and tried to escape himself. When the thief turned his gaze to Axel, Axel stared at him and froze, he didn't seem to believe what he was seeing.

"Y-you ..."

When Axel was off guard, the thief easily escaped from Axel. The aides immediately approached Axel to ask about the king's condition. They were confused by the attitude of Axel who suddenly froze and let the thief escape.

The aides chased them, but Axel stopped and asked them to release the thief. Axel's attitude made his aides even more confused as to why the king let the thief escape.

"Leave it, we will soon meet him again," said Axel.

They finally returned to the palace because the aide felt that Axel was tired after hours of traveling around the city.

When Axel and the aides were on the road to the palace, Axel kept thinking about the thief. The young thief is very similar to the man in his dream. The man was with Remanu in the middle of the crowd and the bustle of the city with lights everywhere.

Questions surround Axel's mind, who is that man, will Remanu also come back with that man? Axel was lost in his daydreams.

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