The Dragon'S Blue Gem
(S3) Chapter 133 [A Tiring Day ]
NORMAL POV
"CATCUT!????"
Everyone at the party thought the same thing. No one expected such a plot twist to happen.
"Hey! Who said Miss Arsilla's fiancee was a commoner?"
"When did Miss Arsilla meet Prince Vittacelar?"
"Isn't this bad? If it's like this, hurting Miss Arsilla would be like ruining diplomatic relations, right?"
"How's this...?"
"What would happen if Prince Vittacelar got angry and proposed war!?"
"That's not gonna happen! Maybe..."
Whispers by whispers spread throughout the room. Many were panicked from realizing the situation, many were also shocked by the fact they had just heard. There were even people who instantly changed direction to curry favor with Rubylia Arsilla.
Of course, with Indra having been sharpened during the transformation of the dragon race, Aqua could hear all of that.
"Tu-wait first! Isn't Kak Ruby's fiancee a commoner?" sela Nedura did not accept.
To be honest, when he first saw Aqua, Nedura immediately fell in love at first sight by the boy's good looks. He thought that this Elf prince was much better than the Crown Prince and was intent on teasing him. Yet not a few minutes had passed, he was startled by the man.
Aqua looked at the blonde girl with cold eyes.
"Who are you?"
"!"
Nedura froze, she had never been treated that cold before. Even by the famous Crown Prince it is difficult to approach.
In an instant, Nedura gave a formal greeting.
"My name is Nedura Arsilla. I am the second miss of the Marquess Arsilla family."
"...... Ah, the spoiled child of the empire."
BLUUSH
Nedura's face flushed instantly. He did not expect that the prince would say such a thing at their first meeting. His hands shook with anger and shame. And so did the Machioness. He did not accept that his daughter was treated that way.
But, who would dare to interrupt Aqua?
Even the Emperor had to be careful in speaking to him. Because if you make a mistake, it is not only the Vittacelar Kingdom that is filled with witches that will become their enemy. But the magic tower will also be hostile to them.
If being an enemy of the Vittacelar Kingdom alone was already very detrimental to the Empire. Moreover, being the enemy of the magic tower that has connections with all the witches in the world. Worst of all, the Empire would be destroyed.
Aqua who realized that there was no need to bother maintaining her behavior. Ashlan once said, "Don't think about other people's views of you. But think about your views on others. If there's anything you should pay attention to, then it's... Don't let anyone underestimate you!"
A mysterious grin adorned Aqua's face.
"So you asked, isn't Ruby's fiancee a commoner?"
"Did Ruby herself ever say that her fiance was a commoner?" aqua's insinuation to people who are willing to draw their own conclusions.
"!"
Ruby's face immediately snatched away. Actually he himself also thought his fiancee was just an ordinary folk. Seeing that, Aqua's hand slowly touched Ruby's hand to make the girl jerk.
"It's okay, just leave it to me" whispered Aqua.
"You don't have to hold everything anymore."
Since no one dared to answer, Aqua thought that these people were cowards in the face of power. Aqua no longer cared about the nobles. He turned to the Emperor and his teacher.
Ashlan smiled at the behavior of her students. On one hand he was proud, on the other he was a bit angry.
"Hahh.. This kid!"
"Have you finished talking?" ask Ashlan.
"Yes, Master. For now," Aqua smiled.
The Emperor's feelings became mixed. No, it doesn't seem to be just the Emperor. A tensed face bolt came out from the faces of the other imperial families. The smile of the Queen is still the same.
"Please forgive my humble disciple."
Ashlan embraces Aqua who is holding Ruby's hand.
"Hahahaha.don't think too much. Kids at this age act like that. Leave it!" laughter Emperor.
"By the way, Mrs Vashlana. I heard rumors that you were looking for a student. Is that true?"
"You haven't changed at all, Kaleena. Very good at organizing conversations" Ashlan said.
"Ara-ara is not as good as you who are good at destroying the atmosphere" quipped the Empress. Perhaps because of that innuendo or for some other reason, the Empress stopped speaking formally to Ashlan.
"Hohoho.you said something funny."
"Fufufu.. thanks..."
BZZZTTTTTT
The heavy atmosphere Aqua created was indeed fading, but it was changing with another atmosphere. Though there was nothing between the Empress and the Magic Queen, but people could see lightning between them.
"Master, does the master know His Majesty the Empress?" ask Aqua casually.
Ashlan smiled, but anger was still visible from her.
"Hufthh... How can I not know? He and Agate are close friends."
Aqua's eyes were slightly widened.
"With grandma?"
"Yes. and his possessiveness sucks. In the past, if there was a friend closer to Agate than him, he would terrorize that person!" ashlan whispered.
"???"
The empress smiled creepily.
"I can hear it, you know."
"Hahahaha, it seems like my empress and Madame Magiya are quite close. I want to give you time to talk. But since we don't have much time, let's get straight to the point."
The Emperor who had just watched him finally spoke up before the nobles realized the identity of the Empress was too deep.
Ashlan knows that too. He just follows the groove.
"Okay, after all, our conversation will always be the same. You asked about the students. I have no intention of taking any disciples other than Aqua."
"Hoho's? Wh why? Wouldn't giving the younger generation a chance be good?" the Emperor asked as soon as he saw the disappointed look of his children.
"Hmm, you could say my standard is high. I only chose the most talented and intentional disciples. Besides, I don't need it" Ashlan replied bluntly.
"!?"
The sense of humiliation was what the ladies, young masters, Princesses and Princes felt. Isn't Ashlan the same as saying that they're not talented and don't meet his standards? Even if the reality is so.
Of all of them, the Crown Prince who was called the Empire's genius felt the most humiliated. He is not a problem if underestimated in other things, because indeed he is not perfect in everything. But when it came to magic talent, he did not accept it.
"The Queen of Magic, Lady Vashlana Magiya. Did I not meet the criteria you wanted?" ask the Crown Prince boldly.
"No."
Ashlan's quick answer made the crown prince's pride even more trampled. He was angry, angry at who.
"You haven't seen my ability. But why are you so sure about that?"
The Crown Prince stared intently at Ashlan, which not many people dared to do.
"This child is interesting.." inner Ashlan.
"Well, I like your determination. But to become my disciple, determination alone is not enough. Hmm.. gini only! Try to survive the aura of my disciple for 15 minutes. If you can do it, I'll accept you."
"Master!?" startled Aqua.
"Hold the aura for 15 minutes?! Don't you underestimate me too much?" the Crown Prince's.
Ashlan raised her hand like she was posing "Who knows?"
"...... Alright. But I won't just hold this person's aura for 15 minutes only! I will defeat him! And prove that I am more than enough to be your student!" the Crown Prince's.
"!!"
Of course his words shocked everyone there. It felt like what happened today was too confusing. Not done with the fiancee Rubylia Arsilla, the fact the Magic Queen and the Empress know each other and now? The Queen's challenge to the Crown Prince?
"Fufufu. Do your best, both of you!" ashlan's Smile.
Aqua shook her head tiredly.
"I have no other choice, Master?"
Passing through all the things that had just happened, the red-eyed blonde girl beside Aqua trembled.
"Wait first!!What exactly is going on today?!" ruby's inner being dragged all of this just like that.