A Prince's Love

Alena and Cynthia looked at all the dishes available on the dining table in front of them. She looked at Arani who was busy telling the servants to get ready to serve Alena and Cynthia to eat. Cynthia is the only servant who can eat together with Alena. Her position as Alena's friend is bigger than just a servant.

Since yesterday Alena and Cynthia were asked to move to Nizam's palace. Although accompanied by the surprised gazes of the other Nizam woman, especially Princess Rheina, who seemed busy with her evil plans. Princess Rheina could only bite her own lips in annoyance. Even though they didn't agree, they certainly didn't dare to go against the will of their owner, let alone Queen Sabrina herself didn't seem to mind. Of course, Alena was very happy. Even though she was still bored because still Nizam couldn't accompany her all the time. At least she can see her husband at night.

Why are there so many foods on the dinner table with an extraordinary menu? How can there be chicken rendang, beef rendang, grilled chicken, goat satay, stir-fried kale with Indonesian seasoning, purple eggplant spicy, grilled fish, sweet and sour shrimp, and various drinks from mixed coconut ice to sweet ice served on the table? Are all kinds of Indonesian dishes being spilled on the table? Even in the corner, there is a vegetable salad.

Arani smiled sweetly seeing Alena's and Cynthia's faces blank like seeing a ghost in front of them. All the Azura specialties make them nauseous for a long time because most of the yogurt is the same as olive oil. But for Cynthia the food served was clearly worse than Azura's staple food which was dominated by various types of wheat bread and plain white bread.

Alena's eyes widened. She was confused whether she was at the Padang restaurant or the Azura royal palace?

"What kind of food is this? Why are they all dominated by red? They all look terrible. Can I just ask for a sandwich?" Cynthia said as she sat down slowly.

Alena instead immediately took the plate while saying happily.

"Today must be my lucky day, It must be because yesterday I prayed on time. This is the answer of a kind people."

But before Alena scooped white rice. Arani said with a sly smile as cunning as Nizam.

"Your Majesty, before Your Majesty eats all this food, His Majesty Prince Nizam ordered Her Majesty to drink this vitamin first .." Arani said while asking the servant who was standing beside Alena to hand over a tray on which there was a small glass filled with thick yellow liquid.

Alena's beautiful sparkling eyes didn't suspect the slightest bit but even so, she kept asking. "What vitamins are these?"

"Vitamins so that Your Majesty's body stays in good condition, especially Her Majesty will eat the dishes that we made intentionally by bringing in chefs directly from Indonesia and we import some of the ingredients directly from Indonesia. We are worried that the type of food will not suit the climate in Azura"

"Oh, yeah... well you guys are amazing. By the way are the vitamins bitter?"

"Of course not, because this is honey and black seed which tastes very sweet." Of course, Arani didn't mention that there was also a fertility potion formulated by the Imperial Physician.

"After eating, Your Majesty can also drink young date juice as a neutralizing spicy food," said Arani again.

Alena just nodded after drinking the vitamins which actually tasted really good. Like a starving person, Alena took food - food that she had not seen in a long time.

"What are you eating like a  devil?" Cynthia was nagging. Alena, who usually takes care of her diet, now eats like a starving person.

'"You don't know, since I went from Indonesia this is the first time I've eaten Indonesian food again. This chicken rendang tastes very good. It's also goat satay... Cynthia this food is all very delicious. You have to try it. ". Alena ate while busy chewing.

Cynthia shook her head at Alena's behavior. She was even a little suspicious of all this.

"Alena, why do I even think you look like Hansel and Gretel who are given a lot of food, and then the witch will cook it later?" Cynthia said secretly. She took the chicken rendang it seemed She was curious about the taste of the red chicken because She saw Alena so enjoy it.

Alena shook her hand which was holding the satay. "Don't like to have bad prejudices, it's not good for your mentality" Alena said while spooning back the steaming warm white rice.

"Why is this goat satay so soft and tasty.." Alena said as she put the skewer back into her mouth and pulled the skewer and left all the meat in her mouth and then started chewing again with pleasure.

"Learn to analyze every incident Alena, the brain that is in your head must be used, not just stored to decorate your head," said Cynthia while biting the rendang chicken in her mouth. As soon as bitten by the spicy taste immediately tasted his tongue. The spicy taste that burst in her mouth forced her to open her mouth wide, her eyes bulged, and then immediately shouted.

"Spicy...spicy..hot..hot.. why is there demon food here? ...water..water..give me water," Cynthia said, gasping for air.

The servant swiftly gave Cynthia a drink of water. Cynthia drank quickly to get rid of the spicy taste in her mouth. The servants and Arani held back their smiles while Alena laughed until she almost fell off her chair.

Cynthia's tears flowed red. She should have tasted the food a little first instead of putting it directly into her mouth and then biting it at once.

"I got you, Cynthia, people who immediately put the food they just saw into their own mouth actually belong to the people who don't use their brains either."

Cynthia looked at Alena angrily. "Y..how can you enjoy this very spicy food so much?"

"Indonesian mouths since in the womb have been accustomed to eating spicy food. The spiciness of rendang is not much compared to other authentic Indonesian spicy foods. You can try tongseng goat spicy. The spicy taste will make you faint for seven days and seven nights."

"I give up on eating your food"

"Calm down, Cynthia, there are still many foods from my country that are not spicy. So, try this goat satay. Don't eat it with peanut sauce because it's also quite spicy. Eat it with soy sauce, it tastes good."

Cynthia shook her head. "No..my stomach is starting to hurt now. I'd better eat Azura's food or I'll just make a sandwich." Cynthia got up and went to get a sandwich into the servant's dining room.

***

Alena's stomach felt full. She had just drunk the delicious young date juice. She sat in a large room with large windows surrounding the room. The room didn't have much Mabel, only shelves filled with antiques and books all around the room. In the middle of the carpet spread from Turkey of the highest quality. The rug felt very soft. Soft pillows filled with goose feathers neatly arranged. Alena and Cynthia sat together while eating snacks. Alena instead brought fruit salad and beef nose with her plate which Cynthia stared at with a disgusted face. "Do you want to eat that disgusting food?" Cynthia pointed at the beef nose.

"Why not?" Alena said as she punched it with a fork and not long after, the cow's nose was chewed. Cynthia immediately collapsed with a queasy stomach. Alena didn't even care about her best friend's condition. She even more deliberately teased Cynthia. Cynthia cursed in annoyance. "I just want to sleep in my room," Cynthia said as she got up.

"You.. can't be. Yes.. yes... I'm sorry. Accompany me here. I'm getting bored. I've eaten the salad anyway. My stomach almost exploded" Alena said as she handed her plate to the waitress who was standing beside the entrance.

Alena's eyes looked around her, "Why is there a lot of books in the Nizam's room everywhere" said Alena

"Don't you know your husband is a nerd?"

"Where the books are all about heavy topics, politics, empire, religion, state, world figures, investment, management, Why  is not a single romantic novel?"

"Do you like reading romance novels?" Cynthia asked in surprise. Since when did her best friend like books, even though they are light comics such as Doraemon comics which are translated into almost all languages.

Alena chuckled "Not really, but rather than heavy books I'd rather read a novel than I'm dumbfounded. After all, in Azura internet access is restricted. Not all webs are allowed here."

"You just ask Arani, I agree that you read a lot. For starters, light novels are good enough later after your eyes are trained you can read other things. By the way, I'm really surprised you can survive studying Economics with your condition like this ."

Alena laughed, "That's because my father threatened me to stay. Otherwise, he will stop my financial support"

"Your father seems quite intelligent. Where did you get your silliness gene?" Cynthia asked.

"Ah..ha...ha.. maybe from my mother," said Alena while suddenly remembering her mother's behavior which was similar to hers.

Alena then calls Arani.

"Arani will you bring me English romance novels?"

"Very well, Your Majesty. Oh yes, Your Majesty. Since Your Majesty will be staying here, we need a list of Your Majesty's needs for us to prepare. We have also prepared a private room for Your Majesty to use. Mmmm. I am apologize, What date do you think Your Majesty will get your period?"

Cynthia and Alena looked at each other suspiciously. Seeing the changes in Alena's and Cynthia's faces, Arani smiled. "Please, Your Majesty, don't have a bad feeling.

Alena and Cynthia's tense faces immediately softened again. They laughed at their own stupidity. Isn't it very natural for Arani to ask like that? It is about preparing the equipment that must be worn when a woman is menstruating. So what's wrong with that.

"Usually around the 25th, I get my period. It's the 9th. So it's about Umm...16 more days. I just got my period. You can prepare it now or later, whatever. Anyway, a week before that date should be available."

Arani nodded her head with a big smile and then leave them to get the novel that Alena asked for. In her heart, She praised her master. The brains of the two girls in front of her are no match for their master's brains."