The next day, everyone gathered at the private airplane for their trip to the country where Ailin lived.
Vail & Vali: Wow, a royal private airplane?
Raminda: Am I dreaming?
Moiku: The heavens are really generous, this is top-notch.
Aristar: It's beautiful, right Kauno?
Kauno: Yes.
Aristar: She doesn't seem to have any other reaction.
Takari: Let's just leave her alone for now.
Ailin: Kauno, come on, let's go inside.
After entering the airplane...
Adri: I've noticed that you're really close to Kauno.
Ailin: Of course, you're always busy, unlike Kauno, who always has time for me, even when I was growing up here in Japan.
Adri: You're like siblings, huh?
Ailin: Hehe...
Kauno: Ah, my arm.
Ailin: Hehe, sorry.
While on the trip...
Adri: It seems like Kauno was destined to come with us, thanks to your help and Queen Lerida's.
Ailin: It's not just that...
Kauno: Ah-choo...
Ailin: Eh? Kauno, are you okay?
Kauno: My nose is just itchy, I'm fine.
After a few hours, they arrived.
Adri: Are you the ones sent by the king?
Royal Guards: Yes, your highness.
Adri: Let's go.
While on the trip, even when they were seated, Ailin wouldn't let go of Kauno's hand.
Kauno: You seem restless.
Ailin: I'm just nervous, I don't know what's going to happen.
Adri: Lin, you're making me jealous.
Ailin: Bleh, I don't want to let go.
Kauno: ...?
Adri: You don't have to be nervous.
Lerida: Hehe, you've always been like this, even when Kauno first arrived at our house.
After arriving at the Diamond Palace...
Ailin: Everyone, welcome to our home, the Emerald Diamond Palace.
Vail, Vali, Raminda, Aristar, Moiku: Wow, it's beautiful and huge!
Takari: I remember Arine, when she was still alive.
Kauno: Too bad, I only met her once.
As they entered the gate, all the guards, butlers, and maids bowed.
Welcome to all of you!
Maid and Butler: Welcome back, Queen Lerida, Prince Adri, Princess Ailin, and Mistress Kauno. And to you as well, Prince Takari.
Vail, Aristar, Moiku, Vali, Raminda: Eh?
King Gregory: Welcome, my queen and my three children. Ah, you must be the S.D. Bikers.
Ailin: Yes, father.
Five S.D.: We're honored to meet you, your majesty.
Meryda: Welcome back, child.
Kauno: Mother, how are you?
Meryda: I'm fine, and you're the North Branch detective, right?
Seven S.D.: Yes.
Ailin: Father, what did brother Adri mean about your birthday tomorrow?
King Gregory: Ah, yes. It's time to reveal the truth about the crime committed against you.
Lerida: Well, maybe you're all tired, so let's just rest for now and prepare for tomorrow.
Vail: Whoa, I'm excited for tomorrow!
Vali: Me too, maybe there will be a lot of visitors tomorrow.
Raminda: I'm a bit nervous.
Moiku: I'm here for you.
Ailin: Kauno, let's go to sleep.
Kauno: You go ahead.
Kauno noticed someone secretly staring at them.
Kauno: Ah, what's that? Don't pull my arm.
Ailin: When you do that, you sleep longer, so come on.
Kauno: Tsk.
Morning came.
Madella: Good morning, my king brother.
King Gregory: Good morning to you too.
Ruseya ar Tairo: Good morning, Your Majesty.
Adri: Good morning to you.
Madella: Ah? Oh, dear Prince, I didn't expect you to be here. I saw you from afar.
Takari: Wait, aren't they your cousins?
Ailin: Yes, and Aunt Madella.
Meryda: Your Majesty, don't they know you and Princess Ailin?
Lerinda: Yes, but tonight, the royal guards will arrive.
Meryda: Huh? Why?
Lerinda: Because the criminal they're looking for will be here tonight.
Meanwhile:
Ailin: Kauno, what are you doing there?
Kauno: I'm thinking, who could be watching us last night?
Ailin: Watching us?
Kauno: Yes.
Ailin: Oh, by the way, Aunt Madella and the others are here.
Kauno: Hmph. I think I know what's going on tonight.
As night began, the guests started arriving.
Raminda: Wow, there are so many guests, it's like a movie.
Moiku: Yeah, I'm getting nervous.
Vail & Vali: Wow, it's beautiful.
Aristar: Hey, don't get too comfortable here.
Raminda: Wait, where are Ailin, Takari, and Kauno?
Aristar: The king summoned them.
Aristar was suddenly pushed by a woman.
Aristar: Oh, I'm sorry Ms...
Ruseya: What Ms? I'm also royalty, and I don't like...
She pushed Aristar.
Raminda: That's enough! Just because you're royalty doesn't mean you can treat my friends like that.
Vail: Yeah.
Ruseya: I don't care, you're all just stupid government employees.
_Slap_
Ruseya: Huh? What...
Kauno: And who are you to insult our service?
Ruseya: You... wait, you're not from the palace, but you're acting like.
Kauno: You're right, and we just met.
Ruseya: Wait, that symbol... what is it?
Adri: Excuse me, Lady Ruseya, but Mistress Kauno is a part of our family.
Ruseya: What do you mean?
Adri: In simple terms, she has a title that one day could make her a successor, a Ludrisher.
Ruseya: Tsk, you'll pay for this someday.
Ruseya leaves.
Aristar: Kauno...
Moiku: You mean Kauno is...
Adri: Yes She's a member of our family, like a sister.
Vail: Huh?
Ailin: What's going on here?
Adri: Nothing, everything's fine.
After a few minutes, King Gregory comes out with producers and a live camera.
Ailin: Huh? Is this really happening, Brother Adri?
Adri: Father wanted it this way.
Ailin is holding Kauno's hand tightly, nervous.
Kauno: Ouch, that hurts.
Ailin: Sorry, I'm just really nervous about Father's plan.
Announcer: And now, the moment everyone's been waiting for, His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen!
_applause_
King Gregory: Good evening, everyone. I'd like to introduce the S.D. Bikers, the most famous detectives, and one of my children, Mistress Kauno Dayurashi.
_applause_
Six S.D.: So Kauno is...
Ruseya: That's ridiculous! She's a child of the king?
Madella: What?
King Gregory: I'd like to introduce Lady Ruseya Dalia Labridge and Lord Tairo Erik Labridge, and my sister, Dutchess Madella Rose Labridge.
_applause_
King Gregory: And now, I welcome my princess and prince, Ailinda Margergy Era (Ailin) Ludrisher, and Adri Lawrence Ludrisher, and my queen, Lerida Ludrisher.
_applause_
King Gregory: And also, Prince Takari Leon Villamory.
_applause_
Aristar: Huh? Even Takari is royalty?
Vail: And Kauno, I'm shocked.
Ruseya: Mother, why do you look so uncomfortable?
Madella: because the royal guards staring at us.
Ruseya: What? That's Impossible!
King Gregory: Why do you look so uneasy, my sister?
Madella: Ha? Ah, I'm just a bit cold.
An old man approaches the king and takes the microphone.
Madella: Huh? that person?
Madella was so shocked that the King saw her wanting to leave her seat, but she didn't want to make it obvious.
Old Pilot: Ahem... I'm the witness and the only accomplice of Duchess Madella in the case of the plane crash landing.
The visitors and listeners whispered to each other.
Madella: That's a lie! I don't know you and why would I plan to kill the Queen and the child of my brother, the King?
Old Pilot: Forgive me, but I still have something that came from you, Duchess Madella. Here's your fingerprint, proof that we had a connection in this case.
Madella: No! You're a liar! I don't know that person!
Vali: Wow, she's really fierce.
Vail: She's caught red-handed.
Moiku: Liar!
King Gregory: Excuse me, but I opened this case last month, and he came to me herself and told me the whole truth.
Madella: No, no!
Madella was arrested by the royal guards...
Raminda: If that's the case...
Kauno: To be honest, it's better if I'm just ordinary.
Ailin: And it's better if you just know me as Ailin.
Vali: If that's the case, let's celebrate!
Vail: Cheers!
Meryda: So that was the King's plan?
Lerida: Yes, I was surprised that Madella was the one who did it.
Adri: Do you remember when you asked me if someone was skydiving beside the plane?
Ailin: Yes, what about it?
Adri: That pilot was contracted to kill us.
Ailin: Really?
After the scandal, everyone continued with the celebration of the King's birthday.
Next chapter 3: The Secret of the Mysterious Cave.