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CHAPTER 50: All is well that ends well

"Sir, this little girl might actually be a multi-alice user. I heard the ghost manipulator say something about her and an acrobatic alice."

Reo raised an eyebrow. "Oh really? Interesting." He mumbled as he adjusted his earring.

"He's gonna use his alice. Now's the time to use the nullification brooches." Everyone thought.

Reo held Mikan's chin then tilted her head. "Now tell me, your highness, do you possess more than one alice?"

Mikan pretended to be in a trance then replied. "Yes." Reo grinned. "good thing she can't use her alice yet. I can easily get the information that I need."

"Baka onee-chan! She didn't activate the brooch's power?!"

"Tell me. What are your alices?"

"Fire Alice and Nullification Alice."

"Yes, yes, I already know about those during our previous encounter." Reo replied sarcastically. "Is there anything else?"

"None."

Reo glared at the agent. "Are you trying to make a fool out of me?!"

"No, sir! I heard it right from that silver-haired boy! He said it after the princess did some cartwheels and kicks!"

"Tsk. Sakura princess, now tell me. What are the weaknesses of your mother and father? Tell me the things that they are not good at."

"Mommy is not good at singing. Her voice can make glass break instantly. Daddy is not good at waiting. His patience level is always his bad side." Everyone sweat dropped while Youichi was trying his best to hold his laughter in.

"Why you little! You can't even give me a decent answer!" Reo yelled as he took out a dagger. "How about slitting your throat as a form of punishment?"

"No one hurts my little girl! Mikan! Protect yourself!" Queen Yuka yelled back as she sent massive lightning bolts to Reo and his goons while Mikan nullified scattered lightning bolts that might reach her.

"Attack them!" Reo ordered but all agents, including Reo were suddenly floating in the air in an upside down manner. "What the heck is happening?! I can't move!"

"Yo! Sorry to keep you waiting! Shadow Manipulation Kingdom at your service, your majesties."

"Tsubasa!"

"But how did you get here so fast?"

"A few tourists in our Kingdom had teleportation alices. I kind of asked them a favour and here we are."

"How about Hotaru's area? Are they alright?"

"All people have been evacuated to the safe zone. But they are still fighting off agents trying to enter the palace. Now enough talk. Let's go to the fire dude and see what else we could do to help."

"How about these agents?" King Izumi asked. "Is it safe to just leave them here?"

"Yes, your majesty. Their bodies will remain like that so long as their shadows are put on hold." Tsubasa explained. Then he wrote something on the shadows. "Do the chicken dance"

"Oi! Shadow freak! Make us stop!" Reo yelled.

Tsubasa just gave him a smirk before they all headed to the throne room.

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All Hyuuga Royals are panting and sweating like crazy. The heat emanating the room due to the reactivation of the ruby is causing strong heat waves to all its surroundings.

"Whoa. It's like walking into an oven." Youichi commented.

"Around three-fourths of the ruby is glowing. Only a little more for it to be completed."

"Just a little more." Aoi reminded herself as she felt the effect of the jelly beans slowly running off. "Oh pretty please, jelly beans. Don't fail me now."

"Oi! Aoi! Maintain the amount of Alice you're putting into. Your part is getting thinner!" Natsume yelled.

"I'm trying, onii-chan. It's just that I think I already used up all of the jelly beans' power."

"Focus, sweetheart." Kaoru added. "It has been a day since you've had your rest. You should have a bit of your energy left."

Aoi tried concentrating but all efforts were futile. She still cannot muster up the needed energy to use her own alice. Tears are starting to form her eyes. "Oh no. If I screw up, everyone's efforts will be put to waste. Then the whole kingdom will be in danger."

A hand suddenly tapped Aoi's shoulder. "Don't worry Aoi-chan. We're all in this together." Mikan said as she used her Amplification Alice on Aoi.

"Well, I was wondering why she didn't use any alice at all from the power of those jelly beans while fighting the agents a while back." Izumi muttered. "Looks like she purposely didn't use any so she could help Aoi."

"That's my onee-chan!"

It was a little later, the whole room was illuminated by a radiant scarlet glow.

"We did it! Thank you, Mikan-nee!" Aoi beamed as she hugged the brunette. "Thank you, everyone!"

"Ano… what just happened? One minute everyone was injured, and now, they are healed. Even those AAO cronies from the outside suddenly froze as if they were human statues." Tsubasa asked.

"That's the protection that the Fire Ruby gives off to everyone who is in this kingdom. All those with evil motives shall be rendered immobile while all those who suffered injuries due to evil doings shall be healed." The Fire King explained as he took a few steps closer to his son.

"Cool. No wonder this Kingdom was known to be the most peaceful one back in the days."

"Welcome back, son. It's good to see you doing well. I wasn't able to welcome you back properly with all the ruckus going on." He said as he gave Natsume a hug and ruffled his hair.

"Hn. Enough with the hair ruffling already."

"What? You used to love this when you were little."

"Daaaaaaad! You're embarrassing me!" Natsume hissed while everyone else just laughed.

"Wow. I'd never thought I'd get to see Uncle Nahori ruffle Natsume's hair again." Ruka said while joining everyone else.

"Hotaruuuuuuuuuuu!"

BAKA! BAKA! BAKA!

"Ow! I can't dodge yet, y'know." Mikan complained while rubbing her head. "Sheeeeesh. How come you never let me hug you?"

"You're all sweaty. Don't come near me."

"Kao-chan, I guess everything is back to normal now, huh?"

"Hai, Yu-chan. Thanks for all your help. We never would have done it without you."

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A month later.

"Invitations?"

"All sent, your majesties."

"The food?"

"Catering services with Miss Umenomiya has been confirmed. Food served will be nothing but the finest. They will also be in charge of the decorations in the reception area."

"The music?"

"All song collections have been prepared. Sound equipment will be sponsored by the Technology Kingdom. Princess Imai made them herself."

"How about the dresses? My princess must look stunning on her big day."

"Everything is all set, my queen. Princess Mikan is at the shop for the finishing touches of her bridal gown."

"Oh, and the security? I don't want any disturbances during the ceremony."

"Guards have been designated their respective stations. Not a single unwanted person shall enter the palace doors."

"Good. Thank you, Jun-san. That would be all."

The royal butler simply bowed as he left the royal quarters.

"I can't believe my little girl is going to get married in a few days." King Izumi mmbled.

"I know, right? It feels as if it was only yesterday when she can't even walk on her own and now she's entering a new chapter of her life. And sooner or later, we'll be grandparents with mini Mikans or mini Natsumes running around the place."

King Izumi choked upon hearing what her wife just said. "Hold it. I can't even succumb to the fact she's going to be taken cared of by another man and now you're mentioning things about us being grandparents."

Queen Yuka giggled. "And why not? It'd be cute."

King Izumi grunted. "Even if she'll have her own kids, she will always be my little girl."

"Always…"

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"Do you, Prince Natsume Hyuuga and Prince Ruka Nogi, take Princess Mikan Sakura and Princess Hotaru to be your lawfully wedded wife, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, and til death do you part?"

"Hn."

"I do."

"Do you, Princess Mikan Sakura and Princess Hotaru, take Prince Natsume Hyuuga and Prince Ruka Nogi to be your lawfully wedded husband, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, and til death do you part?"

"I do." They chorused.

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

The crowd cheered for the newly-wed couple. Things may not always be all about sunshine and butterflies. But having each other by their side, definitely, things will be alright.