Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Vivid Parties

At about four o'clock in the afternoon, at the residence of Grand Duchess Ashley Alexandrita, a royal party was being held. This party was held with the aim of choosing a noble name to be the main noble and become the ruler of the region in the Southern Region, replacing the position of Rowing who had been executed some time ago. This party is called the Vivid Party. The three strong candidates to become the main royals are the Levant, Emeria, and Allysum. Later, they will be directly chosen by Zeeta.

Currently, the nobles are eating before starting the main event, which is the selection of the main nobles. At that moment, Mellynda von Ophenlis IX, approached Zeeta. "Hi" he said to Zeeta who was eating a snack made by her father at one of the tables.

"Oh?" Zeeta swallowed her food. "Melly! Hi!" Zeeta throws her smile.

"It seems you're happy today, something's going on?"

"Mhm. I'll talk about it later with the three nobles."

"Hmm, so it's still a secret, huh?"

"Ehehe." Zeeta scratched her cheek. "Melly, what's wrong? You're not like when we met."

"Getec." Melly sewed her smug smile and then left her waist. "I've made up my mind. I, Mellynda von Ophenlis IX will be your rival! Be proud!"

"Ri-rivals?"

"Uhm!"

"For what?"

"I will become strong with you and stand by you as the Princess! If you get a chance, train me!"

Zeeta blushing red. Mellynda who saw him also harrumphed. "Why?! What are you thinking?!" he tried to cover his red hue with his right arm.

"That means ... Melly wants to be my friend...? Kyaa! Uhm! I want to be friends with you too!" Zeeta grabs Melly's hand.

"Huh?! I-I didn't say that! I just said I'd be your rival!"

"I'm so glad you want to be my friend. That means, you are the first noble to want to be friends with me!" Zeeta immediately pulled out Mellynda's hand and held her.

Mellynda became more and more fond of her after hearing she was her first noble friend. "Hoo.. humph! I-I'm your rival! But, if this is your first time, what can you do!" Mellynda then replied to Zeeta's embrace with a smile.

Moments after hugging, Mellynda asked, "What are you going to do with Brother Azure, Danny, and Gerda? You're still busy with your Lord's business, aren't you?"

Zeeta is immediately moody about it. "I miss them. I want to spend time with them too. But ... For now I can't yet..," replied Zeeta.

"Why?"

"My aim is now greater and this is for my benefit and the benefit of my people. I can't abandon this goal just for fun. It feels .. If I do, I feel very guilty...."

"I thought you'd talk like that, Zee!" azure sounds are heard.

"Eh? Brother Azure?" Zeeda. "Where?"

The Rival took out the crystal she had stored from inside her dress pocket.

"Well! Just like a cell phone!" respond to Zeeta after seeing her.

"I haven't been allowed to have anything like that, so I created the same concept myself. Long-distance communication..," Mellynda replied.

"Kereen!" zeeta's eyes sparkled.

"Hey! Don't forget I'm here! Anyway Melly, I know you're pretty unhappy when Zeeta thinks you want to be friends with her!" yelled Azure, as usual.

"Huh-huh?! N-not that I'm not happy to be his friend, I'm his rival! Don't make me keep repeating it!"

"Hey," call Zeeta.

"Hm?"

"Hm?"

"Since when have you been close like this? W-what happens when I'm busy?! Don't-don't.. I was banished...?" Zeeta shaking.

"Of course not, you fool!"

"uhm. Sorry...."

"Huh.you're this. Never mind, you guys have an important event there, right? So let me talk so this doesn't take long. Especially for you, Zee. Put your ears wide!"

"Ba-good!"

"Me, Gerda, and, Danny's been talking. There's a lot going on between us and the main noble named Melly over there.

"Zeeta, listen. You are currently a Princess. Even so, we want you to keep smiling, stay happy, and always healthy. Danger after danger keeps coming at you, so take care of your health, damn it! When I saw you would die if you hadn't saved the owl, I had decided to die to protect what you wanted to protect!

"For us .. Your existence is a sweet fragrance for this kingdom.... We don't know what you're planning with those nobles, but we're sure that's a good thing. Because ... You are there!

"You are a careless Princess, not caring about yourself, but you have too high a sense of caring. You are also sometimes stupid. At least, if you can't do something, don't force yourself, damn it, I want to replace you!

"But never assume we dumped you just for that reason. Your father said, 'Well, even if you are the Princess, you still have family in the village of Lazuli. You're from Lazuli village. You also have a friend who will always wait for your return.

"Depend on us when you need help. Don't assume you brought this whole kingdom alone.

"You saved me, Gerda, Danny, and all the citizens of this kingdom. It's not strange if you want to depend on us.

"Whenever the time is forever, we are friends. Do what you have to do if it's in your interest and the people's interest. We'll support you!"

Zeeta takes the hand-grip-sized crystal from Melly and holds it tightly. Tears and nasal water seemed eager to be hidden by him.

"Uhm! I'm sorry, Brother Azure. I'm sorry if I've never been with you. I'm sorry Gerda, I'm sorry Danny.... I... actually want to continue to be with you guys, but I also have to be the Princess!"

"Hey. Don't you ever study, you idiot? At times like this, say thank you, not apologize!" behind the crystal, Azure also held back her tears. Gerda and Danny also seemed to be there, listening in silence and holding back their tears.

"Thank ... hiks .. Thank you, thank you everyone, I will fight!"

Zeeta returns the crystal to Melly. Melly turned her back to Zeeta. "Basic, if the message will be sad like this say, dong, you Azure sister..," muttered Mellynda. He wiped his tears.

After her crystal was received, Zeeta thanked her while re-hugging her first noble friend. "I don't think .. I'd survive if I was the only child in the election. Will you accompany me?"

"Moh.. base, you're this.... All right, I just need to keep you company, right?" Mellynda replied to Zeeta.

"Uhm. Thank you." Thank you."

[Then.].

"What I said! You don't have to carry that burden yourself. There are friends who will be willing to carry it with you!" exclaim Luna. He's at the snack table.

"Well?!" Mellynda surprised.

When Zeeta turned around, Luna's stomach was already swollen. Just moving is impossible.

"Lu-Luna?! What did you eat?!"

"Well .. I've never tasted human-made food. It turned out to be delicious, I got hooked, hehehe."

"Don't 'hehehe' me!" Zeeta approached Luna and whispered, "Aren't you observing the man?!"

"Hmmm, well, you'll know for yourself. After all, you're spending your time with that little girl so sweetly, so I don't want to ruin your moment."

"Basic, Luna...."

"Zeez... Zeeta...? Wh-who is this sweet fox?!" the heart marks in both of Mellynda's eyes, followed by heavy breathing, began to threaten Luna. Suddenly, Luna immediately jumped on top of Zeeta's head while putting up a threatened body gesture— arched her back and straightened her two tails.

"Geezyaahhh!!" Luna hissing.

As if being dropped from the sky, Melly was completely down to see Luna's reaction. At the same time, Ashley approached them. "Zeeta, what are you doing here? It's time you got ready!" exclaim Ashley.

"Ah, well," replied Zeeta, "later I'll explain. You better get back to your desk, too!" Zeeta then follows Ashley who walks towards the podium which is near the guest table of the prospective major nobles.

Mellynda who was still in shock, petrified in her place.

"Hmm?" ask Ashley.

"I've been curious since the Ophenlis family came. But, where is Mr Porte?"

Ashley stopped. "For the time being he will not be present in any interest. He's been using all his mana to move the Cremlyn Labyrinth."

"Oh, yeah...." Zeeta has a sour face.

"Let him recover on his own. There is no obligation for you to heal everyone. Even though he had run out of mana, he would not die that fast. You see, he is a major noble that your mother trusts so much!"

"I understand. Then, I'll start his Vivid Party." Zeeta rushes to the podium. As he rushes it, Zeeta finds Arthur waving at her—calling an voiceless spirit for her. Zeeta replied with a smile and a wave of hands as well.

......................

All the nobles present there focused their gaze on Zeeta. Emeria looks calm, the Levant is restless with legs moved up and down, and Allysum is smiling with confidence.

"Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for meeting this party invitation." Zeeta salutes. "Then, since I personally don't want to waste too much time on my plans in the future, I will directly ask the three of you, gentlemen.

"Say, if I wanted to open a giant root in the palace, what first step would you take?"

All the nobles there whispered to each other and speculated with what Zeeta was really thinking. That giant root is impossible to open!

"Lord Lowen Levant, I'm welcome."

Lowen stood up and saluted. "Thank you, Your Majesty. If asked the first thing, of course securing the surrounding area first, if it was Your Majesty, I thought magic in great power would definitely be waged and the roots would definitely be exposed."

Zeeta closed her eyes. "Uhm. Please sit down." He opened his eyes again, then pointed at Allysum. "Mr Orchid Allysum, please."

"My name is Orchid Allysum! The flowers of my magic will pave the way for you, even though you know if the roots are impossible to open!" Orchid presented a rose from his magic to Zeeta.

Zeeta smile. "Ehehehe. You're honest and sweet, Mr. Orchid!" Zeeta takes the bouquet, and he immediately invites Emeria. "Mr Rey Emeria. Please."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Rey salutes Zeeta. "Your Majesty, let me ask."

"Kuizinkan."

"What would you do if the plan failed?"

Everyone there immediately rose in blood hearing him. "How darn!" scorn them.

"What makes you think I'm going to fail? I have a lot of magical creatures by my side. There's also Teacher Ashley. Why do you think I'm going to fail?"

"Of course you realize this, that you are just an eight-year-old child. If you rule people who are older than you, are you sure you can control them?"

Zeeta smiled broadly. "No. I'm not sure." This answer made Rey raise her head.

"As you said, Mr. Rey, I'm just a kid. Honestly, I don't want to be in this position either. If I can be selfish, I want to bestow it on Master Ashley, even if my mother is here, I actually don't want to think about this too much" Zeeta continued with a smile still lingering on her lips.

"Therefore, Mr. Rey, I ask. If I told you I would open that giant root, would anyone doubt me?

"I always think. Why does everyone trust me so much? Why does everyone believe I'll succeed?

"When I will fail, I know the expectations of my people will drop so drastically. So why do they trust me? I'm glad Mr. Orchid and Mr. Rey doubt me.

"It's not about success or not. I've met a lot of people in two months. Fairy, Rowing, Giant, Elf, Dryad, and many more. What I want to get from the new main noble, is trust.

"Miss Hellenia once told me, that Rowing has started making strange moves since they were at Dormant Academy. I believe Mr. Garren would not have thought of betraying, but in fact....

"Mr Rey, Mr. Orchid, as well as Uncle Lowen and all the nobles here, I'm clear right now. The fox in my head is the Spirit of Yggdrasil. He can tell me, which one really doubts, which one just simply believes."

"What...? Yggdrasil's spirit?!" everyone there is a buzzer. While Lowen, he ruffled his hair. He regretted the answer.

"Uncle Lowen, this doesn't mean I don't trust you. Uncle is indeed a noble who deserves to be a major noble, but I need a noble who thinks of me as I am.

"By chance I was given great power. Therefore, I don't want any of my subordinates to feel betrayed by my power if in fact I fail."

Lowen stood up and refuted Zeeta, "But, Your Highness Zeeta, we are a family! Even though you failed, I won't—"

"Look at Edward and Ella I already know, Uncle. If you're willing to tell me why, I'll think about it again."

Lowen clutched his hand tightly. "Don't joke! Just because Princess, you don't deserve to advise—"

"Because I am the Princess, I will say, Lord Lowen! I don't need a subordinate who is just selfish, like Rowing! If you object to my words, go ahead and replace me right now!"

Everyone present was wide-eyed. Zeeta. This was the second time he had been like this, as when he had threatened Bastanil. Ashley had gotten up from her seat and was fumbling to stop Zeeta.

"Do you know what burden I am carrying right now? Mr. Lowen, tell me...." Zeeta started shedding tears. "What would Uncle do if I hadn't been saved by a Fairy named Sylva? What will happen in this country? Tell me!"

Lowen.

"If you can only be silent, don't make me like this! Aren't we family? I don't know what my dad's look like—which is your sister, even my own mother I don't know!

"If you do, you're just making me hate my own family...." Zeeta covered her face to hide her tears.

Ashley approaches Zeeta and tries to stop the party for a moment. However, Zeeta refuses. After she wiped away the tears and ignored her puffy cheeks and red eyes, she continued her speech.

"Mr Rey, Mr. Orchid, after this party is over, I'd like to have a one-on-one conversation with you."

"Okay, Your Majesty." Rey is finally able to sit down after getting caught up in a "family quarrel".

"Of course, with pleasure, Your Majesty." Orchid's smile turned serious.

"I'm sorry for showing my bad character." Zeeta saluted again. No response from other nobles. Just silence.

"For the four people who are my guests, Master and Miss Architects, I want to entrust you to create a blueprint for the Eastern Region. If that's done, call me."

The man who was previously wary of Zeeta and Luna, as well as the white-haired woman replied to Zeeta with a respectful greeting.

"Master Magician Tools, I want a tool that can be used as a sensor that can sense the mana of a magic master from a radius of ten kilometers."

The short big man woke up from his seat. "That's an impossible request, Your Majesty," the man replied.

"Tell me why."

"I should have a mana sample of that magical beast, then if it was a distance of ten kilometers, it would be impossible. I can only make half of it."

"But, if it's a sensor magic tool, can you do it?"

"Of course."

"Hm. I'll visit your workshop later."

"Understand." The man sat back down.

Shortly after, the white-haired woman raised her hand.

"What's up?"

"Anu .. So, who will be the main noble?"

"Hey! Not polite!" the red-silver-haired man struck out loudly the woman's head.

"Ah, I'm sorry...." Zeeta looks at Orchid and Rey. "Mr Orchid, I'm personally interested in choosing you, but I want the people of the Southern Region not to experience the same thing when Rowing came to power there."

Orchid knelt to Zeeta and replied, "I'm honored that you're interested in me."

"Mr Rey, you've fulfilled my expectations. I entrust the Southern Region to you."

Like Orchid, Rey knelt. "I will strive to live up to your expectations, Your Majesty."

That way, Vivid party curtains were lowered. Although something unexpected happens, Zeeta must step forward to save her mother.