After the show, our heroes were given a small guest house on the castle's premises. While Istvan was pacing back and forth, worried about his impression on Sayori, no one seemed to care. Suni was attempting to eat a banana, but she couldn't thanks to her new elephant body, and carpet and Guin were playing chess, with carpet winning.
"Go on, make a move." Guin said impatiently, waiting for carpet continue their game. Unfortunately, he got what he wanted and carpet made a move, and put him in checkmate. "Oh, that's a good move." Guin turned into Rodney Dangerfield and faced the readers, "I can't believe it, I lost to a rug."
"Guin, I need help." Istvan said, things hadn't ran to smoothly when he came in today.
"All right, sparky, here's the deal, wanna court the little lady, you gotta be a straight shooter, do ya shooter?" said Guin, in the form of a gangster.
"What?" Istvan asked. Why couldn't Guin just give a straight answer?
Guin summoned a chalkboard which had each of his words appear on it. "Tell her the…" Guin flipped the chalkboard over to show his final word in big neon letters, "TRUTH!"
Istvan waved his hand at the chalkboard causing it to vanish. "No way, if Sayori knew I was just some street rat, she'd laugh at me."
Guin turned into a lampshade and himself into a light bulb over Istvan's head. "Women love a guy who can make them laugh." Istvan reached up and pulled a chain to turn off Guin's light bulb body.
Guin's returned to normal. He gave a sad sigh as he continued , "Istvan, all joking aside, you should just be yourself."
"That's the last thing I want to be." Istvan retorted. He threw his cape over his shoulder. "Okay, I'll go see her. I got to be cool, smooth, confident. How do I look?"
"Like a prince." Guin said sadly. He knew that Istven shouldn't be someone he isn't, but there was no arguing with him. He watched as carpet carried Istven up to the balcony by Sayori's room.
Inside Sayori's room, she was sitting on her bed with Rajah comforting her. She would eventually be forced to marry someone she didn't love, her parents, siblings, and Naris made that clear.
"Princess Sayori?"
"Who's there?" Sayori got up from her bed to see who could be out on her balcony.
"It is I, Prince Istvali…" Istvan stopped himself and deepened his voice so he wouldn't be recognized. "Prince Istvali Ababwa."
"Go away I do not want to see you." Sayori said.
"No, no, please princess. Give me a chance." Istvan ran tried to run into Sayori's room and convince her to give him a chance, but Rajah appeared and threatened Istvan to back away.
"Just leave me alone." Sayori said, not caring about someone who would just want her as a trophy wife.
"Down, down, down kitty, down!" Istvan said.
From below, Guin and carpet watched. "How's our beau doing?" Guin ask quietly. Carpet turned upside down and floated upwards a bit, acting like a dead fish. Guin face palmed in frustration and worry.
Sayori eyed Istvan suspiciously. His face looked awfully familiar.
"Wait, wait. Do I know you?" Sayori asked.
Istvan quickly put his game face back on as Rajah walked away from him. He was thankful the tiger had stopped attacking, but was worried he would be found out. "Uh, no, no." he said quickly.
"You remind me of someone I met in the marketplace." Sayori said.
Istvan started to get nervous. The last thing he needed was to be discovered as a nobody. "The marketplace?" Istvan said, trying to act as surprised as possible. "I have servants that go to the marketplace for me. I even have servants who go to the marketplace for my servants, so it couldn't have been me you met." Istvan said. Sayori and Rajah looked at each other in suspicion. They weren't buying that massive lie.
"No,I guess not." Sayori said, figuring she should just let the topic die. A bee appeared around Istvan's ear. In reality, it was Guin in the form of a bee.
"Enough about you,Casanova. Talk about her! She's smart, fun, the hair, the eyes. Anything-pick a feature!" Guin said. His voice have miniaturized itself to fit his new form. Not to mention he was loud enough only for Istvan to hear him
"Um, Princess Sayori? You're very..." Istvan started to say. He wanted to compliment her, but he couldn't think of anything.
"Wonderful, glorious, magnificent, punctual!" Guin said.
"Punctual!" Istvan finally said.
"Punctual?" Sayori asked. What kind of compliment is that?
"Sorry." Guin said.
"Beautiful." Istvan said, correcting himself.
"Nice recovery." Guin said.
"I'm rich too, you know." Sayori said smiling. She had an idea to see what motives Istvan had at marrying her.
"Yeah." said Istvan.
"The eldest daughter of a king." Sayori said, getting closer to Istvan.
"I know." Istven said getting nervous. This was a little uncomfortable for him.
Sayori got up in his face. "A fine prize for any prince to marry." she said.
"Uh, right. Right. A prince like me." Istven said.
"Warning! Warning!" Guin said, buzzing in Istvan's ear. He could see what Sayori was up to.
"Right, a prince like you." Sayori said, acting like she was really interested in Istvan. Suddenly, she pulled his ponytail hard. "And every other stuffed shirt,swaggering, peacock I've met!"
Guin imitated a pilot making a crash landing. "Mayday! Mayday!" the genie shouted.
"Just go jump off a balcony!" Sayori said walking away in anger.
"Stop her! Stop her! Do you want me to sting her?" Guin asked. How that would help, I have no idea.
"Buzz off!" Istvan said.
"Okay, fine. But remember bee yourself!" Guin said before going back to the lamp.
"Yeah right." Istvan said.
"What?" Sayori asked. She hadn't said anything to him.
"Uh, you're right. You aren't just some prize to be won." Istvan said, covering his previous statement. "You should be free to make your own choice."
Sayori and Rajah looked confused. Wasn't this guy out just to become the king?
"I'll go now." Istvan said. He jumped off the balcony, just like Sayori told him.
"No!" Sayori shouted. She might not have wanted him around, but she didn't want him to suicide himself.
"What?" Istvan said, his head popping out from behind the edge of the balcony.
"How-how are you doing that?" Sayori said, clearly amazed.
Istvan rose up into view standing on carpet. "It's a magic carpet." Istvan said.
"It's lovely." Sayori said.
Carpet was flattered that Sayori thought that about him.
"You, uh, you don't want to go for a ride, do you? We could get out of the palace, see the world." Istvan said.
"Is he safe?" Sayori asked, staring at carpet.
"Sure. Do you trust me?" Istvan asked.
"What?" Sayori exclaimed, remembering that sentence from a few days before.
"Do you trust me?" Istvan asked, holding out his hand exactly like before.
"Yes!" she said smiling. This was all too familiar to be a coincidence.
Istvan took Sayori's hand and assisted her onto carpet.
Carpet shot off quickly. Sayori looked down, impressed with the situation. Rajah rested down on the balcony to wait for Sayori's return. The princess and the thief-disguised-as-a-prince flew on top of the magic carpet over the wall of the castle and into Parro city.
Istvan: I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?
As Istvan, Sayori, and carpet flew through the alleys of Parro, carpet flew close enough to a vase of flowers that Istvan could pick one and hand it to Sayori, which she accepted.
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride
Carpet took the couple into the sky, over the clouds to show Istvan and Sayori the star filled night sky.
A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming
Sayori was overjoyed by the beautiful sights of the world and the chance to be out of the castle that she couldn't help but sing along,
Sayori: A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here
It's crystal clear
that now I'm in a whole new world with you
Carpet flew the group around a cloud, shaping it like an ice cream cone (minus the cone).
Istvan: Now I'm in a whole new world with you
Sayori: Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Carpet did a series of tricks with Istvan and Sayori on his back. At one point he did a back flip and had the two falling out of the sky, but he caught them. Neither Istvan nor Sayori thought they were in any danger, rather they enjoyed it.
Through an endless diamond sky
The sea of clouds finally ended and carpet plunged out of the sky at high speeds. Out of fear, Sayori covered her eyes, but Istvan uncovered them so she could enjoy the sights.
Sayori: A whole new world
Itavan: Don't you dare close your eyes
Sayori: A hundred thousand things to see
Itaven: Hold your breath - it gets better
Sayori: I'm like a shooting star
I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be
Carpet had flown the group over a huge mountain. Here we see a two climbers trying to reach the top. As they looked up and saw our beloved couple on their date. Rather than being shocked as most would be, they waved to Istvan and Sayori, who waved back. Unfortunately, one of climbers slipped and broke his leg. Istvan and Sayori winced at the accident and moved on.
Istvan: A whole new world
Sayori: Every turn a surprise
Istvan: With new horizons to pursue
Sayori: Every moment gets better
The next stop on the traveling date was to the African savannah. The stopped near a group of lions. Surprisingly, the lions weren't provoked. Actually, these lions seemed rather friendly to Istvan and Sayori. Sayori even got to pet a lion cub.
Both: I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you
The two eventually sailed right over a lake in near Italy. Istvan, being a gentleman, picked an apple off of a tree and rolled it over his arm, just like he had when he brought Sayori home. Sayori caught the apple and smiled. More pieces to the puzzle.
Istvan: A whole new world
Sayori: A whole new world
Istvan: That's where we'll be
Sayori: That's where we'll be
Istvan: A thrilling chase
Sayori: A wondrous place
Both: For you and me
Sayori rested her head on Istvan's shoulder as the song ended and carpet flew off to their next, and final location for the evening.
…
The final location was a huge village, which was having a late night party with parades, fireworks, and great food. Our heroes are watching this all from a building, far off not to be seen, but close enough to see the show. Carpet was resting up from all the flying he had done while Istvan and Sayori watched the show together.
"This evening has been the most wondrous of my entire life." Sayori said.
"Yeah." Istvan said, not really paying attention now. He was too happy, and too tired.
Sayori looked at him and smirked. Time to test her theory. "It's a shame Suni couldn't see all this."
"Nah, she hates fireworks." Istvan said. If carpet actually had eyes, they would be wide like Istvan's. Istvan let the secret out, sort of. "Wait, what I mean is…"
"I knew it! You are the guy I met in the market place! Why did you lie to me?" Sayori demanded.
"Julie, I'm sorry." Istvan pleaded.
"Did you think I was stupid?" Sayori asked, a bit concerned.
"NO!" Istvan shouted. That wasn't the case at all.
"That I wouldn't figure it out?" Sayori said.
"No. I mean, I hoped you wouldn't. No, that's not what I meant." Istvan stated. He looked over at carpet, who was giving him a stern look and motioning that Istvan tell Sayori what was really going on.
"Who are you? Tell me the truth!" Sayori demanded.
"The truth...the truth is...I sometimes dress as a commoner to escape the pressures of palace life. " Istvan said.
Carpet was doing an Oh brother given how bad Istvan is milking this lie.
"But I really am a prince!" Istvan said. His bangs fell over his eyes as if trying to tell him to cut it out with the lies.
"Why didn't you just tell me?" Sayori asked.
"Well, you know, um...royalty going out into the city in disguise, it sounds a little strange, don't you think?" Istvan said.
"Not that strange." Sayori said, remembering her actions from earlier. She flicked up his bangs and cuddled with Istvan. Istvan gave a sigh of relief; he could still pull this off yet. Carpet, although opposed to the lies, couldn't help but stared dreamily at the sight.