Chapter 5 - Beautiful

The old man who put on the show smiled and called Vanya to come forward with him. The old man even gave all his money to Vanya first, because he knew the young man in front of him would know the secret of his performance.

Vanya rolled up his sleeves to his elbows, then dipped his hands in hot oil. Everyone who watched was stunned, they didn't blink their eyes when they saw Vanya's hand consumed by the scum of boiling hot oil, in fact she didn't feel any pain or heat at all.

everyone applauded, but not the old man who owned the show, he kept looking at Vanya from top to bottom, he was very curious about her.

"Young master, you have shown your talent, but actually this is not an invincibility technique." the old man whispered to him, he waited for Vanya's response. He knew very well that the man in front of him was as clever as himself.

Vanya smiled at the indifferent old man in front of him. "Uncle, why are you deceiving everyone with this fake show of yoursWhat if I reveal your secret and defame you? I know very well that this is a mixture of 40% oil and 60% apple cider vinegar. If the ratio of vinegar is more, then it will look boiling and hot. But the sensation is cooling when it touches the skin." *(Essay only, not for practice.)

"You are very intelligent, sir. You understand the formula for mixtures of substances like this. Who are you? Where do you come from?" The old man waited for an answer.

"Tenth month, same date, we will meet behind the noble school. Wait for me there at noon." Vanya left the old man who was still deep in thought, because he found someone as intelligent as himself. Vanya walked, bought clothes and some of the things he needed while eating an apple.

"Miss, you seem to really recognize the old man just now, who is he?" Yuta was so curious.

Vanya looked at Yuta then answered, "He is one of the people who is wanted in this country. The palace needs him."

Yuta kept his mouth shut, he couldn't believe such a lowly person was needed in the palace. "Miss, how do you know all this? You even know the people in the palace very well. It's like you've lived in the palace for a long time." Yuta scratched his head which didn't itch.

Vanya stared silently at the sea, he began to remember his past. The old man was named Simmo, he was the one who came up with the dirty idea to overthrow the position of Crown Prince in the past and die dishonorably. His high IQ was able to make Devan climb his throne, causing many victims. including killing his family and the princes who were his rivals. But now it's different, Vanya was the one who found Simmo first. Therefore, he will make Simmo his accomplice.

"Yuta, let's go home," said Vanya.

In the same place, in a multi-storey cafe located across the street from the night market, three dashing young men were seen enjoying the red wine they had just poured from the bottle. Not long after, a masked man appeared in a furry black robe with boots, walking very bravely and fiercely, approaching his friend and sitting on his pillow chair. The three men greeted him. "Good night older brother?" They bowed to him.

the three people are Prince Revano, Prince Daniel and Prince Yustine from another country. Prince Revano handed the wine bottle to the masked man who was sitting casually beside him. "Your Majesty, you missed seeing the show down thereA little man has come to accept the old man's challenge there." Revano smiled faintly observing the old man's movements.

The masked man immediately took a sip of his wine then lifted one leg onto the table and spread his arms across the back of the chair. "Has Devan found him?"

Daniel looked to the side, observing the masked man beside him. "You told us to watch that person all this time and we didn't see any signs of Devan coming here"I just saw a little man and his friend coming to challenge the old man there, but we couldn't see his face, he was wearing a face covering," said Daniel.

Justine joined in. "That's right and it looks like the little man wasn't Devan's order, because he took all the old man's money. If he was Devan's order, why did he take the money, couldn't Devan give him more money?"

Revano, Daniel and Yustine were lost in thought. the masked man tapped the back of the chair with his finger as he said, "It will be interesting to find out who that man is." The masked man smiled, showing his white and neatly arranged teeth.

***

3 months have passed, that day Vanya was free from his punishment, he was soaking in flower water, suddenly Yuta's voice was heard calling him from in front of the bathroom door.

"Miss, are you still long? Mrs. Sara came here to give you her negligee." Yuta deliberately increased his voice so that Sara, who was sitting in the living room, could hear him.

"Tell him to keep the clothes there, he can go now!" Vanya seemed to chase his aunt away. Sara, who heard this, immediately left before being chased away by a lowly servant.

damn, I came to give him used clothes, instead it was like babu delivering things for him. How dare he order his servants to throw me out! Let's see later. Sara grumbled in her heart as she walked towards her in-laws' residence.

"Yuta, prepare my lunch. I'm going to school," Vanya ordered.

When Yuta entered Vanya's room to help her comb her hair, suddenly his eyes lit up and he was amazed to see Vanya's appearance, which was so beautiful like a doll, even the clothes she was wearing looked different from the others. "Miss, do you go to school like this? What if your siblings see this appearance of yours? They will definitely destroy you now, because you rival their beauty." Yuta is worried, he advises him.

Vanya turned around. "If that's the case, I have to fight those who oppress me. I'm not the Vanya I used to be! I hate and am ashamed to see my past, they ruined my life!" Vanya's breath rumbled. She was ready to leave the house, but Yuta grabbed her hand.

"Miss, if you don't care about your family, then think about the men out therelooking at your face and the way you dress, you could shake the country with your appearance."

Vanya let go of Yuta's hand warning him. "I can handle it myself."

"No, don't. Please think about your father and mother."

Vanya took a red silk cloth in her servant's hand to cover her face. "You worry too much," he added.

Sonia and Diana and the rest of their family were waiting at the gate, they waited for Vanya for a very long time. "What took that idiot so long?" Diana stomped her shoes on the grass.

Tania packed her child's lunch in the train. "Maybe that idiot has difficulty walking, you know, his round body makes him afraid of falling and injuring his knees." Tania teased.

Everyone laughed mocking Vanya. Not long after, a slender and sexy girl was seen walking elegantly, her clothes hanging down and different from the others. The Martinez family all stared at the sight of a different girl living in their residence. They asked each other in their hearts. Since when do we keep angels in this house?

When Vanya was about to board the horse-drawn carriage, suddenly her grandmother stopped her and asked curiously. "Who are you suddenly at our house, are you Dion's girlfriend?"

"Grandma doesn't know me? I'm your stepson's grandson." Vanya laughed softly behind her veil, she knew her family was watching her.*