Mysterious Time Traveler in Dwapara Yuga

Chapter 24: Ira's Visionary Reforms and the Troublesome Trio

A Journey of Reforms and Resilience

After Ira's policies were implemented as a trial period of two years, the first dramatic step taken was the public execution of the corrupt official Allavandhan by Senapathi Rudhran. This served as a stark warning to anyone tempted to embezzle public funds. Following this, the Kuntala Kingdom underwent a thorough sweep to identify and eliminate corrupt officials and those whose loyalty lay elsewhere. These corrupt officials decided to lie low, unaware that Ira had already gathered extensive information on them, waiting for the right moment to act.

In the aftermath, Ira forged strong friendships with Karthi and Aryan. Despite being from the Dwapara Yug, they had modern ideologies that aligned with Ira's vision. Together, they formed a separate organization composed mostly of girls dedicated to protecting Ira. They also developed an elaborate spy system that spread far and wide across Aryavat. Ira was often the first to know about any significant events, thanks to her network.

When Karthi and Aryan asked how she managed it all, Ira replied matter-of-factly, "Don't tell me you all thought that these two years I was only focused on implementing those policies." Before they knew Ira well, they had thought she was just an innocent and sweet girl. But after becoming friends, they realized that while she was indeed sweet and innocent in some ways, she was also strategic and formidable against her adversaries.

No one believed that the people Ira chose as spies could perform such roles effectively, but the results they collected during the trial period astonished everyone. Ira's decisiveness and ability to handle matters ranging from politics to agriculture and culture made her someone one could talk to endlessly without boredom, and it always made others feel included.

Karthi and Aryan grew closer to Ira despite their five-year age difference. If anyone wanted to find Karthi or Aryan, they would simply ask Ira, as she always knew their whereabouts-even more so than their own parents. Often, they were not in the kingdom because they were handling urgent matters for the organization. Ira couldn't travel freely due to her status as a princess, but Karthi and Aryan could go anywhere, making them an effective team. The people of Kuntala nicknamed them the "Troublesome Trio."

To cover up their missions, the trio developed a habit of playing pranks on the people of Kuntala. Despite the mischief, the people didn't shun them; they saw it as a sign that the Princess genuinely liked them enough to play with them. The policies implemented by Ira had significantly improved their standard of living, something they had never imagined possible. The people welcomed the trio with open arms, knowing that if one was present, the others were nearby. Even though Ira was the mastermind behind their plans, any scolding was usually directed at the boys. The villagers would often say, "Because of them, Princess Ira has become naughty."

While the people of Kuntala were grateful to Karthi and Aryan for ensuring Princess Ira's safety, they were unaware of the trauma she experienced during the kidnapping. Yet, truth nobody knows when Ira hear about this she said what they didn't know wouldn't hurt them, so it was decided to leave things as they were.

Two months later, Karna learned about the incident. Although Ira had been found within twelve hours and was fine, he couldn't shake his restlessness. He remembered how she cried for a long time after the bandits' first attempt to kidnap her, and he felt guilty for being so absorbed in his Shiksha that he neglected the person who had unwavering faith in him. So, he wrote a letter to her, expressing his regret and asking if she was alright. He even jokingly asked if she had bitten anyone in her anger, like she had done with him. He promised to visit her as soon as he finished his lessons in three months.

When Ira received Karna's letter, her happiness knew no bounds. Karna remembered her and promised to visit! She eagerly anticipated his arrival, hoping to talk about many things and ask him to teach her archery. Even a few pointers from him would be valuable. She also planned to request her father to let Karna train the military forces of Kuntala, seeing it as a beneficial move.