Afzam stood in front of Arsy's room door, he moved his hand ready to knock on the door but there was doubt in his heart, afraid that the girl would not accept him.

In the room, Arsy sat on the bed while listening to Ezra's ranting, her friend didn't stop talking even though she didn't respond.

"Asry, soon you will become a Crown Prince Consort. That means you will be a future Queen, you must think carefully before it's too late!"

"I've thought about it all, Ezra. I know now that the Prince doesn't have any feelings for me, but I like him. I always lose my mind every time I meet him, I wouldn't mind if I was just a wife on paper. At least I have the right to sit beside him," Arsy said firmly.

In front of the door, Afzam sighed in disappointment. He turned his body away, abandoning his intention to talk to the girl, because he had been rejected even before expressing his feelings.

"It turns out that Arsy really likes Kak Zein, it's better for me to just be her friend. If I express my feelings to her, maybe we'll be awkward," he thought.

"Ezra…” Arsy held back his words when he saw the shadow of a man standing in front of the door.

"Arsy, what do you see?” Ezra asked.

""Look, who is that person standing in front of the door? Why didn't he come in or knock?" Arsy asked.

Ezra nodded, she stepped towards the door then reached out his hand to open the door.

The girl observed the figure of the man standing with his back to the door, not daring to guess but feeling sure that it was Afzam.

"Sir."

Afzam turned his body, immediately Ezra knelt down because he called a Prince Sir.

"Get up."

Arsy was curious about who had come, so she walked over to her friend and was surprised to see Afzam at the door.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Arsy, no need to be too shy. You will soon be the Crown Prince's Consort, I will greet you every time I meet you," said Afzam, trying to smile despite the pain in his heart.

"Poor Prince Afzam, he must be so sad," thought Ezra.

"What is the matter that His Highness the 8th Prince has come to see me?” Arsy asked politely.

"Ah, nothing. I just wanted to congratulate you because you will become a member of the Royal Family. But…” Afzam hung up his words.

"But what, Your Majesty?" Arsy asked curiously.

"Brother Zein is someone who rarely likes to be in the palace, would you mind if he went wandering again?" Afzam asked.

"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? As a wife, of course I will always accompany my husband.. Wherever he goes, whatever the circumstances, I will not leave his side," Asry answered sincerely.

"You really love Brother Zein, even if he's just using you," Afzam muttered.

""Your Majesty, did you say something?" Arsy asked faintly, hearing Afzam say something.

"Ah, no. I didn't say anything, okay then I'll take my leave. I hope your wedding goes smoothly," Afzam answered lying.

""Thank you, Your Majesty," replied Arsy.

Afzam nodded, after that he turned his body and left the place.

Ezra looked at Afzam with pity. "Arsy, I'm sure he must be very sad."

""Never mind, just pretend you don't know," replied Arsy, not wanting to bother too much.

""It's up to you, Ezra. But actually the 8th Prince is quite handsome," Ezra said as he closed the bedroom door.

"But the Crown Prince is still more handsome," replied Arsy as she turned her body and walked towards the dressing table.

*****
Afzam walked lazily towards his room, on the way he met Zein and Mahesa.

The two men seemed to be waiting for an answer from him. "Brother."

""It looks like she gave the wrong answer," Zein guessed.

"I don't even dare to express my feelings, but I know that she won't choose me," Afzam replied disappointedly.

""I'm sorry, Afzam. I didn't realize that you liked her, if I knew you liked her, I wouldn't have asked her to marry me," Zein regretted feeling guilty towards his younger brother.

"Brother, don't talk like that, it was also my fault for saying it late. Besides... people's feelings can't be forced," Afzam replied.

""It's good that you understand, I still have business," said Zein, about to leave but was stopped by Afzam.

"Brother Zein, wait."

Zein changed his mind, he looked back at his younger brother.

“Brother, this is about the demon army," said Afzam.

"What? … We talk in my office.” Zein turned his body followed by Mahesa and Afzam towards the office.

Zein's workspace…

"Tell me, what do you know?" Zein asked without asking Afzam to sit down first.

""When I was in Endas Gundul village, the situation there was really sad," said Afzam.

Zein frowned. "What happened there? Weren't you there just to convey Father's message to Adipati Raimu?"

"You're right, I did do that. But something strange happened, I don't even understand it myself," said Afzam.

Zein silently waited for Afzam to continue his story.

"At night, their lives are very tense, as if they were being invaded.. Many fertilizers but do not know who did it, "According to the local government, the murder was carried out by followers of a heretical sect and in league with the devil, so they called it the devil's army," continued Afzam.

Zein reached for the file on his study table.”It seems to be about a demonic terror case, a while ago I found the report on my desk. I will go to Father and ask for a letter of assignment for me, I will go to Endas Gundul village."

"Huh? But you're getting married soon, how could you possibly go there soon," Afzam replied.

""I will leave after or before marriage," Zein said firmly.

Afzam could not deny it anymore, he knew that Zein's decision could not be challenged.

"Okay, I believe Brother Zein won't sacrifice either one."

"If I don't come back, you can marry her instead of me. Don't worry anymore, I'll go see Dad now." Zein got up from his seat and left his study room.

Afzam turned to Mahesa, the man looked silent as if he didn't care but he was sure that Zein's personal bodyguard would definitely accompany Zein wherever he went.

"Mahesa, I'm sure you won't let Brother Zein go alone. Especially with his current physical condition."

"Certainly," answered Mahesa.

7th Prince's Room

"Your Majesty, Endas Gundul village is in trouble. How about we go there? That way, Your Highness will contribute to the kingdom and get a title from the King." Arya, a personal guard of Jiao Hua, suggested.