Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Fruit of Struggle
The Aurora Kingdom was one of the lucky few to not suffer any fatalities after Hell's Night two weeks ago. On the morning of a new day, they welcomed him with renewed vigor.
The people, including the nobles, deliberately moved a little further from the palace. No one would mind if they had to set up temporary tents to rest, or even roll out mats, to share the place to the villages outside the royal walls.
Everything has changed, everything can be one heart. This might have been impossible if their Princess had not overcome the harsh obstacles she had faced since she was eight years old. What he managed to achieve since then, became an inspiration and motivation for them, without having to say out loud.
The average population understands that the responsibility of the Lord Daughter is very heavy, but the figure that continues to stand upright and unyielding from all who confront it, is something that is not easy to do. They know that, for their Daughter, the word "back off" is not an option. So, what they have to do to relieve at least a little bit of the burden that they bear, things like "to move aside for a while" is not a big thing and must be fussed. In fact, they increasingly hope that if the Master Daughter says whatever is needed, which if they can do.
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Zeeta is done cleaning up. It is fragrant, clean, and beautiful. This time, she only wears a sleeveless dress along the knee with a plain pattern with blue shoulders. He tied one of his hair to the back— showing a casual impression. After feeling ready for her appearance, Zeeta stretched her body which had been lying weak for too long. Feeling ready for his power, he set out outside the palace. While on his way, he passed a woman in the courtyard. The man seemed to be waiting for him patiently.
"Welcome back, Zee," said the man, welcoming him with joy.
"Yes, thank you, Sister Suzy," replied the smiling Zeeta. "Why alone here?"
"Waiting for you."
"I? Is there something I should know?"
"No, I just wanted to thank you."
"Thank you...? What did I do to you...?"
Suzy smiled wryly. "For everything, you fool."
Zeeta still seemed to not understand.
"You saved a lot of people, myself included. Everything you've done, thank you.
"really! I'm so grateful to you!"
Zeeta gasps when she sees a teardrop coming along with Suzy screaming.
"You may not realize it, but all your struggles, which have cost you your own life, have given me the opportunity to better understand what happened to me and my family.
"Also .. to this world.
"I'm sure your people are aware of that as well. Therefore, thank you for continuing to fight for us!"
Zeeta tied the knot on her lips. "Is this because you heard my complaint, so you're saying this sweet thing now?"
"That's possible. Because, all this time, I could not reach you because I always thought you were a star that could shine alone. But the truth is, I was stupid for not saying this immediately.
"Zeeta, you are the moon.
"Sometimes you can hide behind the glare of light, sometimes you shine so dashingly between the darkness of the night."
Zeeta. He also grabbed his hand. "Come .. Don't make me cry!"
Suzy advanced towards Zeeta, then without her consent, immediately clenched tightly. "Not only am I thinking this way, but I know Azure and your other friends are.
"So....
"While you know there's a SURE way to end this kind of magical world, I'm sure there's another way."
"How do you know about that exact way?"
"Come on, Dik Zee.. Didn't you ask me to work here yourself? Gradually, a genius like me will know!"
Zeeta chuckled a little. "Hehe, so, yes." He took off Suzy's arms. "I thought I liked this world!"
Suzy sparkled as she looked at the sincere smile of a Zeeta Aurora. He looked so innocent, strong, yet fragile. He again forced the body of the girl who felt muscular in his arms. "You did protect us with your powerful magic, but we can definitely protect you with all we have thanks to you.
"A smile, hope, strength, love, and friendship. Together, we will create a world where you can keep smiling like this!"
Zeeta's wide sincere smile turned sour. "Can I be selfish like that? The world is craving a 'Savior' from a descendant who is said to be destroying the world, you know."
"Of course it's okay! Instead, be a little selfish, you bastard! You're not a tool!"
"Hehe. Thank you, Sister Suzy. Thanks to you, I have no doubt. Just now, I thought about how I should face my other self."
"Wait a minute." Zeeta bends one of her knees and feels the ground with her hand. "Uhm. This is how it can be."
"Zee?"
"I want to put on my 'selfish ticket' right away'. Can you?"
Suzy, still confused, asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's quite a hassle, but it'll come in handy."
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Zeeta used her teleportation. He appeared in front of the marker cross of the village of Lazuli. Those who were on the move or in their respective tents, were fixated on the bluish magic circle that had suddenly appeared on the ground. When they saw who the figure was, they immediately swarmed Zeeta to give her cheers of congratulations and gratitude. Zeeta himself even made shocked and overwhelmed by it. He did not expect that the last village in the Southern Region was occupied by many people. Even usually not this many who flatter his arrival.
"I-I'm happy and grateful for your spirit, but ... As you can see, I'm fine, okay?"
"Yeah ...!" sahut Rakyat A, "we are really very worried you will do anything! It's been two weeks you've not been sober! Really, thank goodness!"
"Mr Princess!" call People B, "have you eaten? We can prepare food for you! Maybe it won't be the sting you always cook, but...."
Can't bear to refuse the offer of his people, inevitably Zeeta accepts it. "alright. But make it light, yes, because before coming here, I've prepared a lot."
Feeling excited, People B and the rest were immediately fiery. "DEPLOY IT TO US!"
"Then, I'll meet Arthur's father first. Is he home?"
"Yes! She's with Miss Hellen!"
"so. Thank you! See you later, yeah!"
"Okay, Your Majesty!"
The people immediately waved their hands.
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As Zeeta walks by, waving to whoever saluted her, she realizes there is something strange across the river. He stopped and reflexively squinted his eyes. "The Peri forest is back shady...? Is this thanks to Vanadust too?" in the midst of guessing, he heard the sound of buckets filled with falling water. Zeeta turned to the source of the voice, and.., "Ah...!"
A group of dumbstruck people saw Zeeta. They are Gerda, Danny, their parents, Recko and Grilda, Hellenia, and Arthur.
"Of all, I'm home!" Zeeta gave a smile and a small wave of hands.
"Finally you came too, you trash who is always anxious!"
Zeeta hears Luna's voice. He came from behind him with his half-fox demon form.
"Luna! You all right!? Thank goodness!" Zeeta turned her body.
"Zee ... ta...?! You're really, yeah...!"
The gripping sound was now coming from the side of Gerda and the others. When he flipped again, he immediately almost fell because of the embrace of three people—Gerda, Hellenia, and Arthur.
"Thank God you're human...!" exclaimed Gerda, who was at once the identity of the person who had a gripping voice.
Zeeta hugs the three at once. "Basic...." He stroked their hair slowly. "Thank you for worrying about me and sorry. I'm fine."
Everyone there, Luna, Danny, Recko, and Grilda, smiled at them.
[In the meantime, on the Fairy Forest side.].
"Mwa ha ha ha! It seems it's time for me to show up!"
A person with four blue wings was walking to his waist and looked at Lazuli village with a five-fingered smile.