1 The Crown Prince

He was once a victim of kidnapping by his father's enemies. Until his father had to sacrifice other people's children to redeem himself. He is a candidate for succession to the Imperial throne after his father and is expected to become someone wise and capable as a role model for the nation's symbol of the state.

But there is something different in him. The future Crown Prince could not wield a single weapon, be it a sword or an arrow. Rumors also circulated in the community that she was a weak and unproud caretaker unlike his older sister, a woman skilled in swords. Even though times have changed, the culture in this country is still preserved from generation to generation. Form of Government Constitutional Monarchy in which the Emperor is the symbol of the state but has no powers regarding government relations.

On this sunny morning, the coronation of the Crown Prince, Rai Hizhuma Azumayakahitto, was held. Festive parties that are held according to customs and traditions certainly cut the state's money quite a lot in terms of this celebration. But this was nothing compared to the coronation of an Emperor with a succession of customary events not only in one day.

"A man who can't do anything can become a Crown Prince, he is like a woman who has hands as soft as silk -- imagine holding an arrow, his hand hurts, how can he attack criminals if there is a rebellion later."

"Hey, watch your mouth -- if any member or royal guard hears about it you'll be in for some serious punishment."

"Ouch, where are there state officials or members of the royal family here -- in a place that smells bad and fishy. They just sit back in their proud seats and enjoy delicious dishes that are not raw and smelly."

Without them knowing it, these words reached the ears of someone who was not far from them. This handsome young man wears a hat and style typical of modern youth. Wearing earrings on the nose as well as lips to make it look scary. Someone came near him and whispered. "Prince Rai, Your Highness has been waiting for you in the palace -- he is a little restless."

Rai, the modern young man turned around after the delivery of this information from his bodyguards who always protected him from a distance. He wanted to know how much support he had in the community and what the public's opinion was about the coronation. The result was enough to cut his heart, blasphemy after blasphemy ejected from the mouths of the ordinary people he passed.

"The Crown Prince is not worthy, the Crown Princess should be the successor -- maybe their genders are switched."

"Sissy Crown Prince, how could a man like that become the symbol of the nation."

"Using state money only to feed officials and the royal family from the proceeds from the tax money they collect from us, really has no conscience."

Rai continued to walk past the insults of people who continued to blaspheme and criticize the event. He couldn't refuse his father Emperor's orders but he would act sometime in the future.

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Inside the palace

"Oh my God, even look for him in an ant hole. The event is about to start but he has run away from the palace, do you want to embarrass me?!" snapped the Emperor who was now growling in annoyance at the palace guards who were unable to monitor the Crown Prince's movements.

For the sake of tradition, even the royal family lived back in the palace. But do the same activity in society in general. After a while, the door opened and the Emperor showed his annoyed face at his successor.

"Where have you been? " Rai bowed his head, "Sorry, your majesty, I fell asleep on a tree outside the palace, please forgive me," Rai said with his head still down.

The emperor walked up to him and said softly in his son's ear, "Bullshit!! You must want to avoid this ritual right, don't embarrass our family, let's go!"

Rai walked beside his father and they didn't speak to each other until he reached the great hall of work and the show began. "Congratulations Crown Prince Rai, may you always be healthy and live long."