Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Duties of the Princess (2/2)

Ashley leads Zeeta through her study used for Ashley and Sylva's meeting. Zeeta's eyes did not want to be released on the chemical bottles and bottles containing the magic powder. He was not amazed, but curious. "What use does magic powder do .. attract those eyes?" that's how he thinks.

Soon, they entered a room similar to his study but wider, containing more books, and also containing more chemical bottles. Of the chemical bottles, many of them contain magic powder that reflects various kinds of colored light, so that the room is bright with a beautiful light as well as unique, although the lighting in the room is only limited to small lanterns.

The first thing that greeted them in the room were Ashley's two pet cats. As if completely uninterested in what they will discuss later, Zeeta immediately approached the cats without a care around.

“Waaah no cats! Imutyaa..” Zeeta immediately stroked the chin of one of the cats while squatting down. There was no resistance from the cat, he enjoyed it. Ashley could only shut up and smile at Zeeta's behavior.

After Zeeta is satisfied petting the cat, it is only realized they will discuss something important. “Ma-forgive me, I've been sassy...” Zeeta lowered her head.

“What's wrong, don't think. God, they are as many as you want. You remind me of your mother.” Ashley replies to Zeeta while doing something, to the point of making Zeeta curious. At the same time Zeeta just fell silent not knowing what to answer.

Ashley then directed her hands towards the floor which had a large circular pattern in the middle of the room. He put mana in his hand.

“Anu... what do you do?” ask Zeeta immediately.

“I heard Arthur once showed you the condition of the palace with his magic, this is just something similar to that, but much more informative.” When Ashley raised both hands, a large crystal ball surrounded by bright yellow magic grains appeared on the floor.

“This person already knows my father?” inner Zeeta wonders.

“Before I begin my long story, let me introduce myself to you, Princess Zeeta, please,” said Ashley positioned herself right in front of Zeeta and then gave a noble greeting by pulling her left foot slightly back and then lowering her right hand with the palm open.

“My name is Ashley Alexandrita XX, I was the leader of the kingdom since eight years ago. Actually Alexandrita is a noble family that carries out the Queen's duties in matters of royal security, in other words from generation to generation, we are all Gen.”

“Wah great... deservedly Alexandrita greatly admired Marcus...,” Zeeta reply, "anu, then how can you become a magic teacher mother? Is it also her duty to learn from Alexandrita?”

“No, before I became General, I was a teacher.”

“Then, do I have to learn magic with you ... um, Mother Teacher Ashley?” zeeta's innocence made Ashley smile.

“If you want me to teach you, I can. But, we have something more important to talk about, don't we?”

“O-oh, you are right. I-I'm ready to listen!” Zeeta straightened her body. Ashley smiled back. He felt a little relieved that Zeeta looked fine.

“First, I want you to see this crystal ball. While you study your duties as a Princess, you will also know how your mother was when she became Queen.” Ashley put her mana back on the big crystal ball.

The focused Zeeta looked inside the crystal ball, amazed that it could show an image like the original, featuring a flashback.

“This was the kingdom of Aurora thirteen years ago.” Ashley showed sights, situations, cheerfulness, peace, and coolness from inside and outside the kingdom.

From within the kingdom, the residents appear to show the happy faces of those who are doing their respective activities. Some work as bartenders, car drivers, charioteers, cafe owners, bakers, traders, and many more.

The boisterous but peaceful atmosphere made Zeeta understand. What he saw from the crystal he could feel when he was in the village. Although not as lively and grand as what he saw in the crystal, he felt happy just by interacting with the villagers.

From outside the kingdom, he could see how the realm of happy living side by side with the kingdom. The fresh green color of the shade of the trees, the cool wind, the blue reflection of the sky to the water, and the animal life that is in it, will make anyone's eyes want to look at this beautiful scenery longer.

What he witnessed before his eyes at this moment made him suddenly know what he wanted and the answer of his obligations. He wanted to see everyone in this kingdom be able to smile without a burden, and he wanted to use his strength to help the weak. However, he still did not know for sure, did everyone in the kingdom experience the same thing as the Southern Region?

“Although there are residents who have a little magic, you are aware that there is no oppression, right? Happiness looks on every face you see,” Ashley said.

“Zeeta, maybe you already know this. In the life of nobility, even though your actions are seen as good by the people, but not necessarily it is liked by other nobles. The people who were supposed to be supportive, showed their fangs instead. It is common.”

“It is common, yes ... does Rowing also include the usual?”

“No. Not at all. As the Grand Duchess, I will firmly say she is a very cruel traitor.”

Zeeta just fell silent. In his mind, he still did not understand why the other nobles had not acted all this time? The words he heard he could not accept.

“I'll show you how your mother is. Are you ready?” ask Ashley.

“Yes, I'm ready,” Zeeta replied seriously, trying not to think too much about what previously came to mind.

Ashley took them inside the palace. From the look of those crystals, they looked like they were being pulled in. Before long, they could see the figure of a woman wearing a crown and a simple dress. The dress is blue with a golden yellow edge, the chest to the front waist is white. The blue dress is also covered in a thick, warm white vest with edges decorated with fine feathers. He wears a jewel-like bracelet, as well as a red pendant.

The woman had the same hair color as Zeeta, only she tied it with a braid model and was a bun, she had jewel-green eyes. They witnessed the graceful figure of the woman while she was on the porch of her throne room. The woman, Queen Alicia Aurora XX, was throwing her gentle smile at the sight of the happiness of its inhabitants.

“What is ... my mother?” ask Zeeta who has been stunned.

“Ya, you're right.” Ashley smiled, she recalled those times. Zeeta looked deeply at her beautiful mother along with her smile.

“Ia ... beautiful once...” Zeeta was still stunned with her sparkling eyes, while Ashley could only smile at Zeeta's reaction.

“Alicia is a Queen who is liked by all her people. What he does always gets a positive response. I can't say she's the best Queen in the history of the Aurora kingdom, but I can confidently say your mother is a graceful, kind, loving Queen, which is why she's loved by so many.”

Hearing Ashley's words, make Zeeta's eyes sparkle and imagine how the figure of his mother is.

“Well, before I explain further to you about your obligations as Princess, what do you know of a Princess?”

“Hmmm Zeeta thought about it seriously. “My father once said, that a noble should have a responsibility to protect commoners. But honestly, I'm not sure .. why do they, including you, the Grand Duchess, just close your eyes and ears at a time when dozens of lives in the Southern Region are drifting?” Zeeta throws her wry smile at Ashley to insinuate her.

“You have a big mana, my father said, for the only one who has a big mana in the village, nobility is still not his match, should I be angry or should I be relieved that you guys are finally helping me?”

Ashley who heard this, felt anger at herself. He clenched his hand. “You're right, son. I am a failed leader.”

“Eh?” Zeeta doesn't understand.

“Alicia I've taken it like my own son. She was a talented, intelligent, beautiful, and humble student. I do have my own son .he and Alicia are treasures to me. I could care nothing more if I, as a Grand Duchess, and the Queen's magic teacher, failed to protect her Queen. I'm not saying you have to excuse me, but my heart is broken when I can't do anything while the palace is suddenly attacked.

This heavy talk is understandable to Zeeta. What Ashley was going through, she felt too. He recalled that if Sylva did not exist then her family would not exist. At the same time, he was unable to do anything and just cried. In the end, even though he wanted to be angry at the nobility who did nothing, he still felt he had no right to feel angry.

“I ... don't know what to answer when I know I'm the Princess. But ... I realized that I had to use my power for the people, just like my mother did. Although you said if you failed to protect Mom, somehow .. These earrings can always make me feel calm. Therefore ... thank you for teaching my mother many things, I hope you will also teach me about many things as well, Mother Teacher Ashley.”

Zeeta threw a sincere smile that could make those people wither away.

This smile reminded Ashley of Alicia. Without a second thought, he immediately ran to embrace Zeeta.

“You are very strong yes, son. Thank you.” Ashley stroked Zeeta's head. He was really proud of her. His heart was like a field, as a parent, he realized that Zeeta should have vented anger at him. If he had been there at the time of the root incident eight years ago, a Princess would not have experienced anything this heavy at such a young age.