Bye, My Kingdom

Rosewea, a state specifically known for it's still ever-lasting kingdom style culture. It's a very famous tourist spot and carries it's activities in a very royal way. The country is very beautiful and there are farms everywhere. The palaces and happy people fills the sky with energy and positivity.  But....it is totally isolated from the world. People simply do not care and thinks of the country as "old-fashioned".

Emperor: Elicia, my sweetheart. I am so proud of you.

Elicia: Father...I am glad that you announced me as the next queen, but...are you sure I deserve this title?

Emperor: Elicia, people in this empire love you. They are joyed by the announcement.

Elicia: Father...I don't think I am worthy enough.

Emperor: Why do you think so?

Elicia: I do not know what the world outside this palace looks like.

Emperor: (realisation) Elicia...do you think you need to explore this world before you can be a queen you want to be?

Elicia: Yes father. If I am going to let people call me a queen, I will need to be proud of it. I have to study about this world before bringing prosper and gold to this kingdom.

Emperor: As expected of my daughter.

Elicia: Father, let me go out of this kingdom. Atleast, for an year.

Emperor: An year?!

Elicia: Yes, father. I'll need that much time to learn about the whole world.

Emperor: But how are you going to take care of yourself?! Where will you live?!

Elicia: Father, I'm going to become a queen. I have to take the tough part.

Emperor: How many soldiers should I send with you? 100? 200?

Elicia: Father! No! I will go alone.

Emperor: W-what? I will die with the stress.

Elicia: ...fine, I will take one soldier. That's it.

Emperor: One is too less. A bug can knock him down.

Elicia: A bug??

Emperor: You do not know what lies in the outside world. I cannot let you go with just a single soldier.

Elicia: Then, I refuse to be the queen.

Emperor: W-what?...Elicia...

Elicia: Father please~~

Emperor: Fine. But if I hear any news that you are in danger, I am coming myself to rescue you.

Emperor: Okay!!

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(A month later)

Elicia: Father....stop crying...if I see you like this I won't be able to go.

Emperor: My pretty little princess and the future queen in the outside world....Oh lord....Why don't you cancel--

Elicia: I'll take my leave now. The ship is set to go.

Emperor: Elicia~~~~

Elicia: Father~~~Take care of yourself and the people, I'll return after an year!

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(3 days later)

Elicia: Soldier, what's your name?

Soldier 1(shouts): Graxi! Your highness!

Soldier 2(shouts): Rick! Your highness!

Everyone in the ship starts staring at them.

Elicia: I understand. Please refrain from calling me your highness.

Soldiers together: WE CANNOT DO THAT.

Elicia: It's an order. Call me Elicia.

Soldiers (shocked): I do not dare to put my family. in danger, your high--

Elicia: Elicia, if you may.

Graxi: (teary) YES MISS ELICIA.

Rick: *I can't do this*

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