
The first day of the festival began with a festive start, and of course Zeria started a rebellion, which was to escape from her responsibilities and go to the middle of the festival together with Lucas. They fled with the intention of having fun, just the two, alone. Lucas wore a black robe that covered up his head to avoid attracting attention.
The condition of the square is very crowded with and filled with small taverns selling various accessories and snacks. Of the many foods sold, however, nothing interested Zeria at all and she instead remembered Laplace's cake shop in the area of the devil who a few weeks ago he came with his father.
Zeria didn't like the crowds much, so she chose to take Lucas to Laplace's cake shop. Lucas simply complied and followed Zeria while holding his hand so as not to separate from her. He would follow wherever Zeria went, even though he did not know where Zeria wanted to take him. To get to the demon territory, they had to pass through a very crowded market because of the festival, but with Lucas' knowledge of the streets around it, they passed a small alley that slightly twisted to get there.
It did not take long to get to the demon area, and when it arrived there the situation was very different from the square earlier, here was very peaceful and not too crowded. “This is the area of the demon nation right?” Lucas asked because he felt the atmosphere was very different.
“Iya, and it's Laplace's cake shop. The cake is very good, and also here is not too crowded.” Zeria pointed to the cake shop in front of them, and someone opened the door from the inside.
Lucas swiftly held his sword and was ready to slash anyone who harmed Zeria. “Hah?” Lucas was surprised by the figure of the man who suddenly appeared from behind the door. A tall and large body, with a robe covering his head, and black hair that was slightly visible from the tip of his robe. And sure enough, that guy is Louise.
“Dad?” Zeria was surprised because she did not expect Louise to be here at all.
“You guys why are here?” Ask Louise.
Lucas removed his hand from his sword and looked at Louise in surprise, now that Lucas' gaze on Louise was softening. “Daddy alone, why here? Shouldn't father be in the Palace and do the work of father who has piled it”
Louise seemed hesitant to answer, as if what Lucas said was right on target. “We go in first, we talk inside while eating cake” Louise opens the door for her two children and the sound of shop bells is heard.
They sat at the end of the table near the window, as usual Zeria just ordered a chocolate-flavored cake and avoided the taste of strawberries, what made her dislike strawberries. Lucas and Louise ordered tea.
“So, what are you doing here?” Lucas repeated the question.
“Hmm, last week father asked them to send the book that Zeria asked to the Palace because Zeria arrived to ask to go home. But Forgotten's father gave an identification to get the goods into the Palace, so they can't send his book”
“It's just right that the book is not up to” complained Zeria while chewing the cake.
“Haha, yes sorry. So I came here to get your book, is it clear?”
“Iya” Reply Lucas and Zeria simultaneously and expression flat. Because after all, they've
know that it's just an excuse that he uses to get out and run away from his job.
“Definitely uncle Will is currently doing all the father's work, sorry father yes uncle” Thought Zeria while shaking his head.
They continued to eat cakes and talk a little normally like a family in general. The book that Zeria asked for was now in her hands, feeling satisfied eating the cake they left the store after paying and bought some more cookies to eat at the Palace.
Lucas' plan to take Zeria down the road is now destroyed, as Louise is always following them. “Why is dad following us?” Ask Lucas because he's fed up.
“It is not good if the child goes to the crowd without parents” Louise turns her eyes to the sky to avoid Lucas' sharp gaze.
Lucas was unable to reply, because it was difficult if something happened to Zeria and there was only him here. But if Louise comes along, Zeria security is more guaranteed, “As far as father-” Lucas holds Zeria's hand and continues to walk again.
Zeria is happy, because this is the first time they go the road three like this, “So this is called the road with family ya?” Her thought.
They walk around the square and see the shops one by one, well sometimes no one forgets the problems that exist and enjoy this fun time. But he must remain vigilant. Because the crime rate within the crowd was greater.
Zeria walked by thinking of something else, “If there comes a traitor, maybe this empire will be destroyed and not as peaceful as this. What the hell am I thinking, random so”
“Haha, it's only natural that you think so” replied Arin via telepathy. From any distance, Arin can telepathically conduct with Zeria, provided that there is no antidote to her magic.
“Looks like I'm getting tired, how about in Palace?”
“Good, all under control. But I saw a guy named William, he looked like an undead, his eye bags were big and black, didn't he sleep?”
“OK! Have a good time, even though I know that you escaped sih”
“Haha thank you”
Zeria continues to tour with Louise and Lucas. Behind the Emperor who was very relaxed and wise, there was a secretary who was suffering.
***
Arin and Eric were relaxing at the Princess Palace, no, precisely on the roof of the Princess Palace. “What did Zeria say?” Eric asked Arin who had just telepathized Zeria.
“She said, send her apology to Mr. Secretary.”
“Master Will? Why indeed?” Eric asked as he got up from his seat and thrust his hand at Arin to help him stand up.
Arin grabbed Eric's hand and stood up “Our emperor is on the run, and now the one doing his job is Mr. Secretary” he said as he flicked his skirt to clean up the dust attached.
“Wahh, don't don't let our Emperor be Mr Will huh?”
Hearing Eric's remark, Arin quickly hit his head hard, “Aduh!” Eric rubbed his head.
“Don't talk that way, if anyone hears cantank” Arin walks to the edge of the roof and prepares to jump down.
“Where has anyone heard that we are on the roof like this” Eric murmured.
They quickly jumped from a height of 25 meters above the ground, casually jumping without fear of heights. Of course Arin landed with help from his magic, but not with Eric, he landed smoothly without any help, “This guy is not normal” Thought Arin after seeing Eric land.
They walked to the Main Palace to meet William and speak Zeria's words, although Zeria said Arin had to tell them if they had met him, but since they have no job, it's better to go deliver.
The doors of the emperor's workspace are very large, made of wood and there are some gold ornaments attached, and there are also many gems there, “This wastage” Eric Pikir. He knocked on the big door, but there was no answer, so he opened it without permission. The figure of William who was already covered on the sofa with a stack of documents on the table. “Is he still alive?” Ask Eric.
“It seems not, we have to prepare the funeral” Sahut Arin flatly.
“Hei son of a bitch, your nature is very similar to Louise huh?” William rose slowly while pressing his head.
“Finally you did not answer our call”
“I'm tired, I want to sleep” William is really like the undead, his face is pale and his eye bags are black, his eyes are also a bit red.
The two of them did not seem to care at all about William's suffering, “Already, why are you here?” William asked with his sleepy eyes while randomly shuffling his hair.
“We are here because of Zeria's order, she said ‘send my apology to uncle Will ya’ so”
“Hah?” William looks surprised because the Cute, kind, and gentle Zeria apologizes to him for the actions of her father “Mr Princess is indeed angel” And she fell off the sofa and then fainted.
“You lift him” Tell Arin on Eric to lift William to the sofa.
“No, you're the one who raised”
“Kau”
“You!”
And the debate wasn't over until William woke up again.