Heavenly Kingdom: The Kingdom among the clouds

Chapter 32: Proposal

[Celeste Kingdom]

After getting away from the crowd around her, which took about her whole 30 minutes in the celebration, Asagi then finally got a breather as she squeezed herself out from the crowd and came before Queen Celestia and Pope Michael, who seemed to be talking a serious discussion

Filled with curiosity, she then came forward as she listens intently towards their talk

"Is it true?" asked Pope Michael

"It's true! There is no doubt about it... The empire on the north seems to be making their military move for some unknown reasons, based on what my spy has entailed through his message, it seems like the reason why the empire is raising their taxes is all because of them strengthening their military... even the bypassing merchant in my territory told so" said Queen Celestia

"Strengthening their military? for what cause? the whole world is already on the peaceful era, and yet they wanted to build up their strength?" Asked Pope Michael

"Even I'm not too sure about it! Them strengthening their military could mean different things" said Queen Celestia

"Indeed! Such reasons could be demon invasion, reputation build up, or exploration... we just can't jump into conclusion"

After Pope Michael had said those words, he then seemed to notice Asagi not far behind Queen Celestia as she tried her best to listen on their conversation, upon seeing her situation Pope Michael couldn't help but give out a sigh as he can't decide whether to laugh at her expression or not

With a cough he then alerted Queen Celestia about Asagi's presence behind her, as she was completely taken aback by her appearing behind her

"Queen Asagi! I didn't realize you were behind me! You should've called out to me"

Hearing Queen Celestia's surprised tone and seeing that she is acting like nothing happened, Asagi then came forward towards them, as she was then met with Pope Michael's praise

"Seeing you from afar was already breathtaking, but upon seeing you up close i can then guarantee that no one can match your charm"

"Your quite quick on your words" said Asagi

"Of course! but if I may ask... why are you here your majesty? aren't you supposed to be with Princess Hayne at this very moment?" Asked Pope Michael as he tried to shift the discussion

"About that... I think I've talked to her long enough, let's say about 30 minutes long" replied Asagi

"I see... That is quite long"

Following that Asagi then shifted the topic back to it's originally was as she then proceeded to ask her two partners about the issue regarding the empire in the north, after all no matter what stalling she do, she had no choice but to transverse the skies of the empire and pass through to reach the faraway snowy continent on the far north

On the far north of the snowy continent located the city of Arcana lies the answer for her being brought to this world, with such reason and quest given by the system in which she wholely relies on, she then naturally had to bypass the empire's skies whether she likes it or not

"About the empire in the north... Something about their military, can you guys fill me in?"

Hearing her question, the Pope was then slowly taken aback as he didn't expect that Asagi would divert the topic back to it's original track and completely disregard all of his attempt to hide it

Luckily for him Queen Celestia got his back as she replied

"What do you mean the empire in the north? there's nothing there that should concern you right?"