Chapter 188 - Incapable of Leading The Army (1/2)

(Jane's PoV)

I watched from behind as the man whose name was Ahmad Ismail, I believed, gave a heart-warming speech that I had never heard before. Most speeches either sounded courageous or boring, with hard to understand words that could make the speaker sounded smart and classy. However, this speech was so casual that I thought I was sitting in a birthday party with my friends. It created lots more emotions than those which were written before hand and using those intelligent-looked words.

However, no matter how heartwarming it was, it didn't extinguish the fire in me. Still, I kept my rationality in check. I couldn't just scold everyone when they had worked so hard to prepare a big welcome for me, right?

Also, I had been thinking about that name. Princess? I had been trying to make them stop calling me that. I wasn't a princess, no matter what they said. I didn't feel like one. But, they really took my words as wind passing by their ears.

No, this couldn't do. I needed to calm down. Yes, calm down.

Trust me, I tried. But, after he finished giving his speech, I couldn't help but express my gratitude in a …slightly cold manner.

”Thank you, for the warm banquet prepared especially for… me.”

By the time I realized, it was too late. The words had spoken. However, since I understood myself so well, I knew that the expression on my face didn't show that I was being thankful. Instead, it was sarcastic and cold, detached of any cheerful emotion that I tried so hard to create when I walked into the hall just now.

Who said smiling could make someone feeling better? Forcing a smile could make one's mood better. Screw that! When one was too tired, not even a smile could lift their mood.

Give them a soft bed and soft pillows, also warm blanket and told them to sleep. It would lift their mood for sure! No, that would be too much to prepare, just ask them to take a rest and not to care for anything; that would be better.

I had tried to find any reason to keep the smile on my face, even forcing it so that I would look less menacing to these people that I had just met. However, it didn't last long since Sir Ahmad mentioned why he forgot to open the gate. The exhaustion I felt when I went around in the forest only to find this place came back to me and without I realized, I had dropped down all pretenses.

Well, it was not like I liked to lie to people or even myself. But, I really couldn't hold myself. Blame it on my exhaustion!

I stood up, walking down from the highest chair towards where Sanji and Tom were sitting. They had stood up as well with worry plastered on their faces.

”What are you doing?” Tom asked, half-whispering.

”I'm sorry, I couldn't think straight.” I murmured slightly.

I could feel the stares on my back. I didn't know what expression Sir Ahmad had on his face with how I treated him.

”Jane Harris, you are the daughter of Lord Rama Satya.” Sir Ahmad said solemnly, but somehow his voice was reverberating in the whole hall.

I resisted the urge to reply 'No shit, Sherlock' to him.

I turned around to see him standing straight, charismatic aura enveloped his beings. His bearing was really worthy of being the Adviser of Satu Village.

”Hear my words! The Princess has entered Satu Village with her identity as Master of White Army, together with her Prince Consorts, an exorcist and a General. Any objections of this matter can be directly stated at this precise moment.”

Sir Ahmad peered at the people in the hall but no one made a sound. I, on the other hand, was frowning when I heard that.

Two Prince Consorts. I did say about it to let them stay in the same residence as me. I didn't know he would say it in front of these many people.

Also, I expected one of those old men raised their hand and expressed their objections. But, they didn't do it.

I caught Sir Ahmad smiling at me before he started speaking again. Did he know about the complaint I got from those old geezers?

”As the Princess of our clan, you deserve to command the Seventh Adviser and The White Army. May you bring peace upon those who are visible and invisible.”

Those words were ended with a loud applause from the people, but the new name I got still made irritated.

”…” A princess? Don't joke with me!

Who wanted to be a princess?

Just the thought of how many people would call me that pink-colored name had me shivered.

”Just accept it. It's not bad, though.” A certain someone nudged my elbow as he grinned teasingly.

Great! I rolled my eyes at him.

”You will be the only princess who has two prince consorts.” The older one spoke calmly. ”My dear princess, will you build your own harem now?” His eyes flashed with dangerous glint.

Harem? Screw you! I suddenly felt that these two men were only here to cause me troubles.

Not to mention I regret saying that they were my husbands-to-be to Sir Ahmad when he met me in the Red Residence. I seriously thought that he would not buy it since no one in Indonesia had ever had two husbands at the same time!

Apparently, that rule didn't apply in this Hidden Village.

Also, wasn't their truce too strong this time? If it were true that I could take two husbands, would they really agree with that? With how possessive these two men were, I doubted that they would live side by side as my Prince Consorts peacefully.

Also, did I really need my identity as the Princess to be able to command the army?

Apparently, I said that question a bit out loud and it attracted the attention of Sir Ahmad. Fortunately, he didn't hear it clearly since confusion was all over his face. By the time our eyes met, I had put on my big smile on my face again, as if I wasn't the one who spoke those words just now.