"Grandma, Mom, and Mr. Joe, what are you talking about?" Mia walked into the Queen's office with Mike.
The three people by the desk, except for Mr. Joe, had smiles on their faces. It seemed they were having a pleasant conversation.
"Nothing much," Queen Renaldi said gently. "Just discussing the procedure for receiving foreign guests..."
This was a lie!
When three elders gather together, the most likely topic of conversation is, of course, their children. Even royal family members are no exception.
What Queen Renaldi and the others were discussing earlier was how to set up Mia and Mike. The basic policy was to let the two have more time alone, preferably with some romantic interactions during these private moments. Then, let reporters capture their sweet interactions and publicize them. This is another usage of "what's done cannot be undone."
If this plan succeeds, at least within the Kingdom of Genovia, there is a high probability that Mike and Mia will become a couple. This would be a nice assist for the girl.
Of course, the girl didn't know this yet; at this moment, she was attracted by her grandmother's topic.
"By the way, how did you entertain those princesses and princes from other countries before?" Mia was completely confused about her upcoming reception task.
In the girl's imagination, the meeting of heirs from various countries should be very grand and high-end. Mia, who hadn't undergone training in this area, felt a bit lost about where to start with the reception task. Or rather, the girl took this task very seriously and was afraid of messing it up.
"During previous visit exchanges, we didn't make any special arrangements for those heirs from other countries. Most of the time, they found things to do themselves," Queen Renaldi answered casually.
It can be imagined that those heirs from other countries were only in a subordinate position during their visit. They weren't worth Queen Renaldi's too much effort. This also explains why the task of receiving them was so easily handed over to Mia by the Queen.
"Free movement?..." Mia, who didn't understand the inside story yet, fell into deep thought.
"Why don't you ask for Mike's opinion? Maybe he can give you a surprise," Queen Renaldi said with a smile, glancing at Mike, who had nothing to do nearby.
At this time, Mike had finished observing the Queen's office, and it seemed nothing special. Except for a wider view, it wasn't much different from Principal Tom's office. It was hard to believe that the government decrees of a country were issued from here.
"How long is the exchange time for the visits from various countries?" Mike, whose thoughts were pulled back, didn't mind helping Mia.
"From arrival to departure, it's about three days," Queen Renaldi answered.
Genovia is located not far west of the hegemony country, America. Therefore, the survival pressure on the several small countries in this area is actually very great. The annual exchange meeting is probably the time for these small countries to resist hegemony and establish a unified alliance.
And it's not hard to guess that this alliance relationship should have lasted for many years. Therefore, an exchange meeting with a complete set of procedures actually doesn't take much time.
"How is the personal quality of those princesses and princes?" Mike continued to ask about the details.
"They are all very obedient children." With a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, Queen Renaldi continued to answer questions patiently.
Not old... very sensible... not staying long...
Mike quickly extracted key words from the Queen's answer.
"How about building an indoor playground for those princesses and princes to play?" After thinking, Mike gave his opinion.
The fastest way to have a good relationship with people is to cater to their likes. Give the other party whatever they lack most.
It can be imagined that those surrounding small countries, in order to cultivate their heirs into qualified rulers, would definitely make them accept the most rigorous education. Under these circumstances, those young princesses and princes very likely haven't truly enjoyed the fun of childhood.
Question: What do children like most?
Answer: Definitely playing. That is the nature of every child.
Starting from this aspect, an interesting playground would definitely give those princesses and princes a huge surprise.
Hearing Mike's proposal, Queen Renaldi showed a look of understanding, then turned to look at her thoughtful granddaughter and asked: "Mia, what do you think of Mike's proposal?"
"It's a great idea~" Mia answered. Obviously, Mike's proposal also helped the girl open up her thinking.
"I also think this is a good suggestion." Queen Renaldi made the final decision: "Then the task of building the playground is handed over to you. If there is anything you can't decide, you can discuss it with Mike."
As mentioned before, the reception work for those heirs is not very important, so it's just right for the girl to practice.
"I understand." Mia, having a solution to the problem, looked much more relaxed.
Afterward, the girl asked Queen Renaldi for advice on some precautions for receiving foreign guests, and then accompanied Mike out of the Queen's office. Next, the two had many interesting places to visit.
As time passed, Mia took Mike to the instrument training room, dance training room, archery training room, etc., one by one. These places were all venues needed for princess training. However, Mike seemed uninterested in these venues.
"Let's go, let's go to the weapon exhibition hall. You should like that place..." Mia invited ingratiatingly.
After this half-day of company, the girl had unknowingly forgiven Mike. It could be felt that the girl's attitude was also becoming proactive bit by bit.
In the royal exhibition hall, various retro-style weapons and armor were displayed, some with traces of battle damage on them. It looked like things used by Genovia's ancestors. The historical research value was very high. Rather than calling this an exhibition hall, it was more like a war museum.
"I heard Mr. Joe introduce that this armor and matching weapon are utensils my great-great-great-grandfather once used." Mia pointed to the domineering equipment in the middle of the room and said: "Of course, because of severe damage, this armor has undergone several repairs."
"If you want, you can try the sword on the armor..."
The gilded armor in front of him, besides being handsome in shape, had very solid steel plates on the chest, looking very secure. And on the rack next to the armor, a gorgeously shaped two-handed greatsword was placed.
With the girl's permission, Mike reached out and grabbed the greatsword that required two hands to use, waved it twice, and felt the grip was good, but the weight was too light for Mike.
"Let's go, let's go to the high tower to see the scenery." Mike, putting the greatsword back in place, suggested with a smile.
For him, whose physical attributes had reached five times that of ordinary people, the armor and weapons here were not much different from "scrap copper and rotten iron," so the attraction wasn't great.
As for why he proposed to go to the high tower to see the scenery, Mike was actually considering the girl's mood. Although Mia hid it well, Mike could still feel that she wasn't very interested in the exhibition room either. And the reason the girl came to the exhibition hall was most likely to please Mike.
After all, in people's imagination, boys should all like armor and weapons and such. And Mike, who guessed the girl's thoughts, while enjoying the other party's care, didn't mind caring about the other party's mood in return.
The high tower at the front of the castle actually existed as a watchtower during wartime. Therefore, the view here is very wide.
And this royal castle of Genovia considered safety at the beginning of its construction, so the back of the castle was built against the mountains, and the front was a large open plain. On one hand, it was to prevent enemies from sneaking attack from behind, and on the other hand, it was to facilitate discovering enemies at the first time.
At this time, it was the golden autumn of October. The red leaf forest on the mountains behind the castle looked like burning flames under the reflection of the setting sun, a very spectacular scene. And in the farmland transformed on the plain in front, the farmers who had just finished a day's work painted a leisurely pastoral scenery.
Standing on the high tower, Mike and Mia saw such a scene. After appreciating the beautiful scenery in front of her, the girl habitually turned her head to look at the boy beside her. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the boy's handsome profile, adding a layer of hazy color to him.