Stuck In The Middle Ages
04| Practice

That morning Natasha was getting ready to go to school.

     "Sister, don't go home too long Lucas himself. Grandpa's same grandma is not there, keep mom's dad go on vacation without taking us."

Lucas was a child, so they agreed to lie about the deaths of his parents. Natasha squatted down then stroked the head of the younger sister.

     "Yes, later brother stopped by the market for a while to buy Lucas something so play the same Rose first, yes. Brother go first!"

     "Let our prince go, today the prince of Austin will come to accompany the prince. So come on, let's go to the kitchen, prepare some cookies to eat later."

On the other hand, Natasha tries to keep a cheap smile. He must not look weak in front of other nobles. On arrival in front of the gate, he descended and was greeted by several people.

They looked at him wistfully, while the girl only smiled.

     "Daughter, we're so sorry about the king and the queen!"

     "Yes, if the princess needs friends, we can accompany the princess."

     "It is with great pleasure that we will help the princess to be cheerful again."

     "Thank you, but I'm fine. I cherish your good intentions. Looks like class's about to start, so we'll have to hurry."

They walked like a magnet to Natasha, but it didn't matter.

Natasha herself knows that other people do not need to know our own sadness, quite harbored. Sharing a story is the same as spreading it yourself.

Today is a lesson about first stage magic.

     "Alright, for early stage magic is mastery over the wind. Oh yes, every magic also has its level. As you know that the final level magic that is very difficult to control is black fire magic. Once you can master defense magic, then you will easily master it."

     "Why is that? Does anyone know?"

Natasha suddenly raised her hand and stood up.

     "As I have read in the book. Defense magic was needed to withstand the attack of black flames. The reason why black fire magic was difficult to subdue was because it was extremely aggressive. They are not solid objects, but animals. When its user lost concentration in the control of black fire magic, then they would strike back at its user. Well, it was this defense magic that was able to fend off the attacks from the black fire magic."

Natasha sat back down, they were dumbstruck with a brief explanation from the girl.

     "really so. When carrying out control, you need full concentration. Also the defense magic is able to fend off the black flames so as not to hit its user. Unfortunately until now only a few people can master both magic. Among them were the previous emperor and king Beverly, her father Natasha. Back to topic!"

After the lesson was over, they were asked to go to the field next to the school. One of the teachers with a face that is fairly expensive smile.

The teacher hardly ever smiled as he gave the practice to each of his students.

      "Well, you see the wood in front of this?"

      "It will be used as a medium to measure how powerful the wind magic you have learned is."

They finally started doing it. Some have succeeded, but some are still weak. When it was Natasha's turn, she exhaled slowly to regulate her heartbeat.

He also tried to recall the book he had read while confining himself in the room. First focus your mind on your palm, let the wind come to you. Then try to concentrate and imagine that the wind is a stone you want to throw.

Braakk!

They were all shocked by Natasha's magic power. Only he was able to make the wood teepental far away.

    "The training is quite up here. Remember, the part of you whose magic is still weak, can practice at home. This school does not require those who are lazy to learn. Class dismissed!"

Natasha had just arrived in the kingdom, she then moved towards the room. Actually doing magic earlier is enough to drain energy. Imagine it was the lowest level and lowest level of wind magic, then what if he tried to control the black flames?

      "Today was exhausting, but I can't give up. To find out who was behind my parents' death, I had to get stronger."

Natasha saw a knocking sound coming from behind the door. He just nodded and opened it.

Instantly, his tiredness ran out of nowhere. In front of him was a figure that he had been avoiding for several days.

Yes, Austin often comes here just to accompany Lucas. Even so, he did not forget his status and responsibilities as a candidate for emperor.

     "Over time we don't meet!" said Austin made Natasha then realized from her daydream.

     "Ah, hail the prince. I'm sorry I didn't see you when I got home. I'm too tired to walk to the back garden."

     "Can I come in or can we just talk in the park?" bargained for.

     "We talk to the park, but does it matter if I talk to you in this sweaty state?" ask her in an awkward tone.

      "No problem, you're still fragrant. Come on, before the sun goes down!"

Finally they walked like lovers in the royal hallway. Some of the servants who had accidentally seen Austin smiling were silent.

      "It turns out the prince can smile as well as even very handsome."

       "You're right. I heard that many girls from among the nobility rejected the prince's proposal, even though his physique had nothing wrong. Just a burn on the face won't reduce the proportion of good looks."

      "really. The princess and the prince also looked very familiar and suitable. I hope they are destined to be together. I also feel sorry for seeing the prince who is often scorned by people."

     "Hopefully. Already let's continue the work, it could be later Rose rampage."

In the park, two lovebirds are enjoying the afternoon view. They occasionally laughed at Austin's jokes.

      "It turns out the prince is cute too. I didn't think you had the personality I liked."

Hearing the word like, Austin's cheeks met red.

    "I mean I like people who have a humorous nature. Although actually those who like to make others laugh, have more severe problems. They are the best actors in hiding the problem."

Hearing that, Austin's heart warmed slightly.

      "Their habit will cover up their problems by laughing and making themselves look silly in front of others, to suppose that they are okay. The prince is also so, do not be too harboring problems alone. Sometimes we have to share it with people we trust. Every man has his own problems."

Austin now turned his gaze to Natasha, while the girl was constantly staring at the twilight sky.

     "Once the prince should cry. Those who cry do not mean weak, but signify how far they have endured. If at any time the prince does not have a story companion, I am willing to listen to all his complaints. Who knows I can also give you a solution."

Austin smiled, absolutely Natasha was the girl who was able to make anyone feel at home to linger nearby.

       "To be honest I'm a little afraid of just being the way out of the empire, the voices of people who say I'm ugly always ring in my head. I always told you not to care about them and to stay focused on myself. It's just, I'm not sure about any of that. My disbelief grew when my proposal to be my life partner was rejected. I thought that it seemed like there would be no more women who liked me even if it was from the lower classes."

Natasha was surprised by Austin's words. All this time he kept his trauma alone and tried to be fine. For a man of his age, it was time for Austin to have a family of his own.

     "It turns out we can't judge a person from the outside!" natasha looked at Austin.

      "Prince, you've worked hard. Thank you for still fighting for your rights. In this world we are free to do anything as long as it does not violate any applicable law. You are also free to walk around and greet the villagers. Prove to them that even if the physical is imperfect, the most important thing is the heart."

Both are like deep talk.

      "Eum, may I see your face once again prince?"

Austin simply nodded and removed his mask. Unknowingly, Natasha actually touched the scarred cheek gently, Austin was also not bothered by it.

Rose who was about to deliver the cake to the two could only stand still while watching them.

     "The king and queen should see this sight. If only something could capture this rare moment!"

Suddenly from behind, Lucas shouted making both of them aware.

      "Sir Natashaaa!"

Spontaneous Natasha put away her hand, while Austin rushed back to wear his mask. Rose then smiled awkwardly as she looked at Natasha's surprised expression.

      "Ahahaha, princess. Better enjoy the afternoon cake before taking a shower."

He walked slowly, while Lucas was already sitting on Austin's lap.

      "Rose, you must have been standing there since, right?" look at Natasha who's been so embarrassed.

      "Ti-no princess. I just got here with Prince Lucas."

       "Sister Austin, stay here. It'll be the same sleep Lucas has!" take the little guy to make Natasha glare straight at him.

      "can't. Prince has a lot of work in the empire."

Lucas looked at Natasha with a puppy-eye look.

      "Maybe next time I can stay over, it's okay, right?" he looked at Natasha.

      "E-eh, no problem, anyway. It's just that the Emperor did not bother to take care of the empire himself?"

      "No, there are other nobles and also my two younger brothers who will help. Looks like it'll be night soon, I'll go home and you'll take a shower, too."

As the prince travels, Rose constantly urges Natasha to tell him the truth.

     "Daughter has a relationship, is it with prince Austin?" her tanyanya pissed Natasha off.

      "Don't be crazy Rose. Even if I'm a new candidate for leader, but our position is not the same. Come on, get me some water!"

      "Wait for the princess. Then, how can you look sanhat close. Must be the princess has feelings on the pange-"

Natasha put the cake in Rose's mouth.

     "You ask too many questions. Just get me some water."

     "Well, princess is not cool."

Later that night, Natasha started thinking about Rose's question.

     "Can't I fall in love with the prince? Do I have to make sure of it again?"

Meanwhile, in the empire, seen Austin who was cool to enjoy dinner with his family. The empress of the emperor who saw the happy face of her son also smiled.

      "It looks like your brother has found a suitable companion!"

Hearing that Austin immediately coughed, his youngest sister immediately gave him water.

     "Eat it, sister eat it slowly."

One of Austin's sisters spoke up.

     "Huh, does anyone want to be with a bad boy like him?"

Suddenly the emperor placed the spoon violently on the table.

      "Don't start Alex. You can't see your feet happy for a second? What makes you two hate him so much? What did Austin do wrong?"

The emperor could not stand the humiliation of his son.

     "Dad always stood up for him, when would he defend me?" alex asked as he was calmed by his wife.

     "Sister Alex too why should fishing a ruckus? Let brother Austin be happy. Besides, I heard from mom that the woman who can make Austin's sister look like this is Natasha's daughter."

      "Natasha?" ask his other sister.

      "Yes. Mom says she's a good girl and doesn't differentiate Austin from anyone else. Unlike you, brothers alone are hostile. Mom, my dad's full. I'll go back to my room to study."

      "Yes dear."

Traveling his youngest brother, Austin also farewell.

The Empress could only shake her head. Things like this always happen.

      "Surely Natasha was just imaging it. She knew that brother Austin was an emperor candidate, so it didn't matter if it was to be the wife of such a bad person!"

Finally the Emperor threw the table using low-level wind magic to their surprise.

     "Enough Alex. This is why I don't want you to be my successor. Your thoughts about others are always bad, so what about you? What have you done for the empire?"

      "Darling, already. I intend to invite the noble girls to the empire and have a tea party and you see who's going to be sincere towards Austin."

Seriate...