
"Altezza Zachery Zephyra, I got a report on what's going on downtown, are you really involved?"
The young man named Altezza is now facing the King or his own father in his formal clothes. He knelt before the throne seat, and had to answer the question that the King immediately gave him. The man was not alone, he knelt there accompanied by his loyal bodyguard, Kenan.
Altezza slightly raised his gaze and looked directly at the King or his father with a serious look before then replied, "really, rather I involved myself," he replied straightforwardly.
King Aiden let out a long sigh after knowing what his youngest son had done, because of course what he had done was quite a dangerous action.
"I don't forbid you to stop crimes, but the actions you take are reckless and risky. Forward alone leaves your bodyguards, without informing anyone, creates a wind barrier, and acts alone against three magicians. Lucky they gave up, and you survived. If not, what happens next?"
Altezza again lowered his gaze, when the discourses from his father were heard and addressed to him. The man did not speak at all, could only remain silent until the King finished giving his message.
"Here you go, my son ...!" the voice of a middle-aged woman sounded from behind Altezza, and then her steps came to a halt when it was already right next to the man. A very beautiful, graceful, and meek woman, coupled with the Queen's crown that was on her head that made her beauty as if nothing could match. Who else if not Caitlyn Zemira Zanitha, a Queen of the kingdom, also a mother of Altezza.
"You also stood up, Kenan ...! Don't kneel too long, your knees will hurt" Caitlyn continued speaking with a very gentle intonation to Kenan.
"Oh, good," replied Kenan, nervous.
"You guys, can you get out of this room for a second? I want to talk family only," said Queen Caitlyn, glancing and staring at several ministers and one trusted person of the King who happened to be in the same room.
They immediately obeyed Caitlyn's request, and swiftly rushed out of the room without speaking or commenting more. The men looked very obedient at the request of Queen Caitlyn. Once inside the room there was only himself, Altezza, Kenan, Welt, and the King. The beautiful woman began to speak.
"It's okay, honey. His name is also a young man, must often act like that. After all, our son is no ordinary human, he can master magic and is an expert in swordsmanship. As long as he can use his powers well, I guess he'll always be fine." Queen Caitlyn spoke to King Aiden or her husband in a soft-sounding manner and tone. She was so aware of the worries her husband was feeling, let alone the actions taken by Altezza just not the first time.
King Aiden is seen not talking more about the events and involvement of his youngest son, especially after Queen Caitlyn spoke up. He simply spoke, "Altezza, take care of yourself as much as possible, and do not stay away from Kenan ...!"
Altezza simply nodded obediently, "well," he replied briefly.
***
Altezza had spent his time in the presence of the King with the multitude of banalities he had received. But she felt lucky that Queen Caitlyn appeared at the right moment, so she did not have to spend hours to continue to submit and listen to a lot of advice from her father.
"We ... Where are you going? It's late afternoon, shouldn't you go back to the palace?" kenan said, asking when walking side by side with men in formal clothes like a prince who is identical to the color white.
"To the royal library, there's a book I'm looking for" replied Altezza, calm and relaxed, continuing to walk down the street.
"Good afternoon, Your Majesty." A middle-aged woman greeted herself from the side of the road with a downcast face, along with two girls and a man who looked so happy when he saw her passing by.
Feeling attracted by the three men, Altezza stopped his steps for a moment to greet them, "good afternoon too" he said. Then his friendly gaze fell upon the two children and said, "you are so cheerful, keep smiling, yes ...!"
"Sister, may we shake hands with Brother?" cetus the daughter to Altezza.
His mother was quite surprised by the call used by her son and immediately said, "call Your Majesty, don't be like that, it's rude ...!" he said he commemorated his daughter with gentle intonation.
But Altezza was not angry at all, just chuckled and smiled at the sight, "it's okay, I don't mind being called Big Brother, either" he told the middle-aged woman, then continued to talk to the two children and give the answer, "of course."
The boy and girl immediately reached out their right hand to shake hands with Altezza. Their carefree faces continued to be plastered, as if they would not or wanted to fade, constantly being sullen by their sweet smiles. They seemed to be more pleased when Altezza shook each of their hands, and they said, "thank you!"
After a brief interaction with his three subjects, the man again continued on his way to the royal library. He looked back and waved to the two children who looked excitedly waving at him.
"Do you like children?" cetus Kenan, asked.
"I don't know, it happened to pass by and they caught my attention" replied Altezza, then his gaze slightly raised to the orange-colored twilight sky that looked very beautiful.
"What book are you looking for? Isn't there in the palace library?" asked Kenan, slightly shifting the subject.
"Let's see if the book I'm looking for is in the royal library or not" said Altezza, smiling faintly.
Not far from his walking position, in front there was already seen a fairly large building and impressed magnificent with white paint. Inside the building, there are a lot of books and a variety of them. Not all books in this world, but that place can be a pleasant place because of the calmness that becomes an obligation when already in it. The royal library is a public library, and can be accessed by anyone without exception, in contrast to the palace library that was mentioned by Kenan who could not just anyone enter the library.