Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Nobles, Servants, and Commoners
After three days of Tellaura circling the capital to buy the village supplies, including alcohol, cotton, oil, and some other daily necessities, Leon also accompanied her several times. During their journey, Leon and Tellaura's relationship draws closer despite being just a fingertip. In Tellaura's eyes, Leon is a annoying and noisy Prince, while in Leon's eyes, Tellaura is a girl full of mysteries—where she feels she must uncover it for the reason of “curiosity”. While accompanying Tellaura as well, Leon became more and more aware of the reality of the world—at least how his community works.
When he was at the distillery, in addition to knowing new knowledge about the steps, scents, and people of the distillery, he also came to know that alcohol is not a cheap item that can be bought evenly. However, Tellaura who bought a lot for supplies, meant that she was not a poor person, but why did she confess like that? Despite having that question, Leon undoes his intention to ask.
After buying alcohol directly from the distillery, Tellaura took Leon to several existing bars or taverns, solely to inform him that there are various places that serve alcohol in their own way. However, when they met a store that serves alcohol in the way “adult” despite the bright day, Tellaura was very prevent the royal Prince who was studying it into it.
As the two were on their way to the cotton shop, Leon finally asked a question that had been his signature long enough during his studies. “You've only been to the capital this time, haven't you?”
“Ya, that's right.”
“Then why do you know the exact locations we have visited? Do you have a map or something?”
Tellaura smiled as she shook her head. “No. This is magic.”
“Magic? What kind of magic is it?”
“It will be troublesome and it will take me some time if I have to explain the details, but the point is, my eyes can see something called mana. Everywhere it leads me where I want to go.”
“Hmm....
“Do you think I can also clean?”
“No idea.”
“Huh...? Why do you act like you don't care? Aren't we one descendant?”
“Because I DON't care! My sister just didn't clean.”
“Really? But, then...your sister is now alone in—“
“Meanwhile I can't waste much of my time too long with you.”
Leon closed his eyes for a moment. “Good. I'm sorry.”
“Hah?”
“After this cotton shop, I'll be home. I will also have my servant Hilma find you an inn. You still need two more days in the capital, don't you?”
“Fufu. You're an understanding prince as well. I appreciate the help and I'm glad to receive it.”
“Too formal! I told you to—“
“Aghhh! Yes yes! Thank you!”
“So much better.” Leon smiled broadly.
Then, after buying several sets of mattresses, pillows, and bolsters, and arranging them as neat as possible in his carriage, Tellaura drove Leon home, while Hilma— who was ready in front of the palace gate, was, replace ride to his train to take him to an inn called “Neko’s Inn”.
That's when....
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“You've grown big huh, Laura.” Hilma's voice that was suddenly pretentious and pretentious close to him, immediately made Tellaura who had just come down from her coachman's seat wide open.
“Who are you?!”
“Not to be surprised so. I'll reveal everything to you, in exchange for you allowing me to see you for a while.”
“Tsk Tellaura turned her gaze for a moment. “Good.”
When he had let Hilma enter first into his room and locked the door, Tellaura suddenly frowned. He immediately jumped up and spun three hundred and sixty degrees in the air, then when his feet landed on the floor, with the help of wind magic as a booster on his feet, he said, he can immediately corner the girl who wants to attack him—Hilma.
A knife fell on the floor, Hilma's body squeezed by the force of Tellaura's attack. He also locked both hands of Hilma with earth magic that he created like handcuffs.
“How friendly are you to welcome me like this,” Tellaura said, “let's just say who you really are, before you regret your actions.”
However, instead of feeling threatened, Hilma was happy with the steps taken by Tellaura. He asked, “Did you remember Matilda?”
Tellaura reacted immediately. “What's your relationship with him?”
“I'm not so much older than you, can't you guess?”
Hilma's eyes found Tellaura's eyes glowing red for a moment. After that Tellaura moved Hilma who was still handcuffed, through the collar she lifted with one hand only. He threw the prince's short-haired, yellow-eyed butler into the bed. She who wears a long dress in line with her hair, when the part of her skirt is exposed, does not really care.
Tellaura created a chair and sat down in front of Hilma. “Why did you attack me?” ask her, while sitting folding the legs.
“Only a test,” reply Hilma short. He also did not feel any objection to Tellaura's attitude towards him at all. Not angry, but he smiled. “As a fellow girl who walked the path like she was in hell, I congratulate her. You can finally change the flow of your life.”
“Hei.” Tellaura did not look Hilma in the eye. “What I ... may visit his grave?”
Hilma slightly gasped as she saw the drops of Tellaura's tears fall. “I'll accompany you.”
“Uhm. Thank you.”
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Tellaura and Hilma were now on the first floor of the inn for dinner together. “You sure linger like this with me? Isn't this going to make your ‘Tuan’ worry?”
Hilma answered with a smile. “’Nyonya’ and ‘Big Master’ have temporarily released my obligations. I say thank you also for teaching me a lot ‘Tuan’ many things.”
“I just finish what he asked.”
“I know, which is why I thank you.”
Moments later, a middle-aged woman who owned the inn, and who brought food for them, while serving her food, she said, “Jeez, Hilma! Finally you brought a friend too for dinner together, yes!”
Hilma smiled gently. “Uhm. And I'm so happy!”
Tellaura was made transfixed by that smile. Seeing him, it actually made himself melt the smile. “It turns out you can smile like that.”
“Hide this. ‘Tuan’-ku never know.”
“Heeeee...” Tellaura nodded.
“Come, Dik!” exclaim Women Owners, “do not be close to Hilma only. Despite being so old, I talked to him about many things!
“Yap, many things!
“So, don't be so stiff and tell me what your name is!”
Tellaura understood what the Woman Owner meant until she repeated the same word twice. Shaking hands, Tellaura introduced herself.
“Hilma,” said the Owner Woman while walking casually back to the kitchen, “I'll listen to everything from you later and you should keep it, if not—“
“A-I know!” hilma. He glanced at the awkward Tellaura.
“How did you get out of that crazy kingdom?” ask Hilma who then chose to enjoy her food.
“There were so many things that were difficult for me at the time, but..”.
“But?”
“I'm glad I did it even though the thing I did was wrong.”
“Someone told me that ‘in this world people will always be bound to right or wrong, justice or evil, good or evil.
“’However, what you think is right, will definitely be considered wrong by others. What you think is evil, is justice for others.
“’Therefore, all you have to do is not think about it for too long to rot yourself, but put a sense of pride in what you have done, so that when you die later, you have no regrets.’”
Hilma heard it, but immediately smiled. “Great also you remember the words of others as complete as that.”
“She was the one who helped me and my sister came home.”
“Oh....
“Agot crazy too, yeah.
“If I have killed someone valuable to others, but I put a sense of pride in him, I feel I can become a psychopath easily.”
“But, you don't regret it, ‘kan?”
“How can I regret it when I did it made me free like this?”
“Then the man is not wrong with his words.”
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The food and drink on the table were over, but the conversation between his personal servant a prince and a commoner was not yet finished. They were talking at the inn that had started to desolate. Meanwhile, the Innkeeper Woman kept her guard at the reception desk, while watching the two with a serious look.
“Flare is in a time of civil war and I am the cause.” Hilma said so calmly. “It is time that the country changed completely.”
“You're the cause?” Tellaura tried to connect one by one a series of events today. He also glanced at the Owner Woman who was staring at them. “Ah... like that.... You really are a cunning fox.” He smiled wryly.
“Hahaha, I'm glad you quickly understood! To be honest when I saw you up close after delivering food for you, I thought you were a fool.”
‘BRAK!’
Tellaura kicked the table. “So it's true you made it all?!”
“I-iya, don't you like it?”
“FOLLOW WITH ME HOME TO THE VILLAGE!”
“E-eh..?”
“Just have to come!”
“Ta-but ista—“
“You've been allowed King and Queen!”
“Ba-fine...”.
By midnight....
Tellaura sat down and bent her right leg at the window of the room while looking at the moon. “One after another good incident came to me. Whether this is a sign or not, I feel I have to go home soon.”
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On the third morning of Tellaura in the capital, the horse carriage he was carrying was already full. He also prepared to go home on the public road ahead of Neko’s Inn. “Fuuuh~” he wiped his sweat, then tied his back red hair with a black hair tie. He then wiped off the sweat on his neck and nape. “If I could use magic here, there's no need to bother until it takes four hours to travel.”
“I can take you to a quiet area of the population, you know.” Hilma's voice sounded from behind her. The girl approached him.
“Hilma!” Tellaura was delighted and welcomed Hilma, but.... “Geh, Leon? Why are you here too?”
“What's with your reaction?!” lamented Leon, “weren't we best friends since three days ago?”
“Haaaahh~” Tellaura sighs long. As he turned his back, he asked, “why do people seem to come along? I don't remember inviting an important person like him to my remote village.”
“Sorry, because I thought this would mena—
“Ehem.
“Because I told my Master, I apologize to you. But this is my duty because he insisted.”
Hearing Hilma's explanation, Tellaura crossed her arms. “Leon, Hilma, approach.”
“Hmm? What's up, my friend?” ask Leon.
“Is there anything you want to whisper?”
When the two approached.... “Nakal!” Tellaura flicked her two eyebrows to leave a red mark.
“A-ouhh!” both at the same time.
“I won't nag you because I'll just throw away my energy, but it already represents it. Come ride.” Tellaura immediately headed for her coachman seat.
“Fufu.” Hilma gave a small laugh, which was of course heard by Leon.
“Hilma, you've just..”.
“Ah! I-this...”.
“Have you known Laura long enough?”
“Ti-no, just last night only..”.
Leon smiled and patted his servant's left shoulder. “Finally I can see you smiling. Ever since you became my personal servant, I thought you had no emotions.
“Sgratitude.” Leon threw a sweet smile at his handsome face.
Unable to see that smile, Hilma immediately turned her eyes away. “Of course I have emotions, Which Mu—I mean, Mr.”
“Hei! Come on you two, don't linger!” Tellaura screams.
“Ba-baiiik!” Hilma soon followed in the direction of the coachman, while Leon learned the precious things from his servant who had served him for almost decades.
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Hilma who was sitting to the right of Tellaura pointed out the direction Tellaura had to take, in order to help her use magic. He led them into an alley and ended up at a dead end. “Here no one will pass.”
“Of course, because it's a dead end,” reply Tellaura.
“Bu-not so I mean..”.
“Remember both of you, in this world, only I am a human being who can clean. Please keep this a secret and if I find you betraying me..”.
Leon who flanked Tellaura to his left, felt for the second time the terrible threat from the red-haired girl's eyes. While Hilma, she smiled and patted Tellaura on the shoulder. “You can trust with us. Yes, ‘kan, Mister?”
Leon smile. “Hilma right, Laura.”
Tellaura also smiled at him. “Good. Prepare to be surprised.”
This was the first time Hilma and Leon had seen magic. They were impatient and both felt a rapid thump from each other's hearts. The thumping feeling grew even more intense when they saw the hair that Tellaura had tied against gravity, as well as a magic circle from under her horse and carriage.
‘SCHWIP!’
When Leon and Hilma blinked, suddenly in front of them was not a dead end, but the road around him was still a forest. The road leads them to a village that ... seems fine, clean, and far from the word “mikin”, as Tellaura has said.
“Ta-da!
“Barusan is teleportation magic.
“We switch places instantly!”
Leon blushed red because of the excitement he felt. His chin also poked.
On the other hand, Hilma, she looked at Tellaura with a look of disbelief, making her uncomfortable.
“A-what's with your gaze?” ask Tellaura.
“Prince!” jerrit Hilma.
“What's Hilma? Enemy?”
“Not.
“Can I entrust his horse carriage to you for a moment? I want to have a four-eye talk with him.”
Tellaura immediately frowned hearing him. “What exactly is...?” his inner.
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When it was far enough from the horse carriage, Hilma immediately said what her needs were. “I'm straight to the point.
“Which taught you magic, is that really a Fairy?”
Tellaura did not expect to hear “Peri” called by Hilma. “If yes, why?”
“Aircraft..” Hilma bit her right thumb nail. “Kingdom Flare has a hereditary story that has been known to all levels of society that the Fairy is the enemy of man!”