Being Cruel Empress
24. Origin of Potions-2

Lecture day. Since Erick has a family meeting with a distant relative, Sebastian can only wait for Erick in Erick's room. Bored, Sebastian goes to Erick's research room to search for a reading book about magic. Erick did not prohibit Sebastian from entering the research room, because since childhood Sebastian has been accustomed to going in and out of the room. Only, Erick who fell ill and suddenly got a visit, did not have time to tidy up his room.

As a good friend, Sebastian helps to spruce up Erick's intense research space. Sebastian even said, if it is not worth to be called a research room, but the stables because it is very messy.

"The waiter must not have cleared this room, because Erick forbade anyone from touching his research room without permission. Only I can touch anything here. So, inevitably I'm the one tidying up. Basic ... "murm Sebastian nagging.

Sebastian picked up the scattered papers. And found an alien magic formula that he had never learned in the academy. Sebastian, who has almost the equivalent of Erick, immediately knew that it was a new herb that Erick discovered and had a terrible effect for some people, and was very impressive for others. While busy checking, suddenly a waiter came in and called Sebastian.

"Young Master Bastian .. "call the waiter to open the door.

The shocked Sebastia instantly schematized the paper and grasped the paper. He looked at the waiter and asked what needs? the waiter says that Erick's looking for Sebastian. Sebastian recites the servant's words and says that he will go to meet Erick after tidying up the room soon. The waiter came out, and Sebastian hurriedly tidied up all the scattered papers. Sebastian stuffed the paper he had crumpled in his trouser pocket and left after the research room was tidy. He rushed to Erick.

Erick's been waiting for sebastian in the castle yard. Sebastian came out of the castle gasping for a run. Erick sees Sebastian, he asks why Sebastian is running? he will wait even though long. Sebastian replies, that he won't make Erick wait if possible. Erick smiled, and thanked Sebastian for bothering to dabble in his research room. Sebastian nods his head, saying that Erick should be grateful to have a friend as good as him. No more friends as good as him in that world. Both of them laughed together. As Erick had said, that day they went to the capital market by riding the Grand Duke family horse carriage.

***

Arriving at the market. Erick and Sebastian walk around the market to look around. Erick buys some food for Sebastian who likes to eat. Sebastian is happy, Erick is the one who cares about him more than anyone. Erick even often gives food rations to Sebastian because Erick does not like to eat meat.

"Tomorrow we will return to the academy, because tomorrow there is a welcoming event for new students" Erick said.

"I know, I know. You keep reminding me since yesterday" Sebastian said grumblingly.

"If not reminded, you will definitely come to the academy late. You like everything you want" Erick said.

Suddenly there was the sound of someone shouting that shocked Erick and Sebastian. They looked at each other and ran along following the direction of the voice. Right on a narrow street, there was a woman who wanted to be hurt by men. Soon someone wearing a robe and hooded pulled the man's crate and slammed the man to the floor. The man was angry and wanted to avenge the treatment of that cloaked person. Then the man took out his magic and hit the man with his magic. The magic effect of that person was very surprising. Instantly the man's clothes were torn apart and his body was covered in wounds.

"Build on watina. You fucking guy!" talk about that someone.

Sebastian and Erick looked at it from a distance. They looked at each other and looked back at what was going to happen.

One man lowered his hood and turned around. It was then that the face of that person was clearly visible. That person turned out to be a beautiful young lady with pink-eyed silver hair. Sebastian who saw the beauty of the woman was immediately pounding and fell in love at first sight. Unlike Sebastian, Erick who is less so caring about women just feel ordinary to see the woman.

"Come, let's go." take Erick.

"Eh, are you leaving? I still want to see that lady. She's beautiful" Sebastian said.

"In your eyes all beautiful women. When did you say you weren't pretty when you met a woman, huh?" sahut Erick's.

"Hey, did you hear what I said, didn't you?" said Sebastian.

"I'm not deaf, Bastian. Of course I heard," Erick replied.

"Lantas, why are you just quiet? didn't you see it? I mean don't see his face?" ask Sebastian.

"I kept quiet because I listened to your story. I also saw the face of the woman. Wh why? if you ask if the woman is beautiful or not in my eyes, the answer is. My mother is the most beautiful woman in this rudeness." answered Erick coldly.

"Curtain! the stone head. You can speak with such a cold heart. If the lady sees you, you'll be wiped out" Sebastian said.

"He's a witch too. If you like it, find out about it. And express your feelings directly. As a friend I will support you" Erick said.

"Hm .. We'll see. I'm not sure it's easy to find a neighbor. Not sure we can see it anyway. Looking at her magic abilities, she's a top-tier witch" Sebastian said.

"It seems so," said Erick.

Erick thought, in the empire there are no more high-level magicians other than his teacher, Alrech, himself and Sebastian. Erick thinks that the woman may have come from another country and happened to pass by.

"Hahh .. why do I care about his identity. Who he is doesn't matter to me" Erick said.

Erick and Sebastian are back on the road. Before going back to the Grand duke's residence, they took the time to visit the bookstore. Erick bought some books that he found interesting. While Bastian just look around because for him reading a book is very boring. He prefers to see a horse race or do other activities besides reading a book.

***

Her night. The Grand Duke's residence. Grand Duke Laros told Erick that if he and his wife, Erick would soon be reunited with Erick's future wife. Erick was shocked and said that he did not want to get married.

"I'm still twenty years old, Dad. I don't want to get married yet" Erick said firmly.

"Don't be like that, Erick. You're the next Grand Duke. Your age used to have you" said the Grand Duke.

"Honey, don't be so hard on our son" the Grand Duchess said.

The Grand Duchess looked at her son, "Mom knows you have no interest in women and don't want to get married yet. However, you should at least meet your candidate a few times first. Our family and his family have been in a deal since your Grandpa and Grandma were still around, Erick. Please understand, yes. Ancestral orders can't just be ignored, can they?" the Grand Duchess said.

Erick speechless. He did not expect that there would be time for him to just shut up without being able to say anything. Because what his mother said was something that was justified.