The Wiz
Chapter 53: Azura the Princess

No one knows this.

And he was sure, no one would suspect about this.

Azura´s. He kept everything close by himself. Only he knows this. During his years at Topaz Academy, he taught his students as master concocters. People should only consider themselves to be that. About the family or the people outside the Academy who are related to him, no one should know since he never let anyone talk about it. He is good at talking. Making the people around him quite easy to control.

He only controls, only limits to maintain his privacy.

Over the years, he managed to control it. Just act normal. Act like the other teachers at Topaz Academy. Who have a variety of personalities and activities. All this time, he had been very good at controlling the people around him so as not to question further about his background. In fact, Azura also reduced her interaction with Zelden. He made sure that there was little conversation he had with the man.

Especially after the rumors he heard in the early years he taught here. It made Azura immediately step back and move as far as possible to avoid Zelden. Rumor has it that Zelden knows everything in the Academy. All the secrets of the people in the Academy, he could know thanks to the blessings God gave him due to his position as the Head of the Academy here. Aside from those rumors, after Azura found out how Zelden's figure made her very confident if her decision all along was correct. To him, an overly calm Zelden was much more dangerous. The calm gaze and the always friendly-sounding speech made Azura uneasy involuntarily.

Zelden was very dangerous, so Azura was always careful about everything.

And after all these years, Azura could really sigh in relief. During his time at the Academy, there was never any sign that any of the teachers were suspicious of him. Even when the top brass of the Palace came to visit, not a single one had placed any suspicion on him. Including Zelden, whom he had always been wary of for a long time. Thanks to that, Azura was able to live out her days as a teacher in Topaz Academy quietly. Just act normal.

At the very least, the life of him outside and inside the Academy did not raise any suspicions from the people.

It lasted for quite a while, until finally the ceremony of receiving a new disciple not too long ago, made Azura feel uneasy again. After a long time, the feeling came back. Azura tried to find out the cause. Ensure that no student knows his identity outside the Academy from among the new students. However, there was not a single student he could suspect. Only, there was one disciple that made Azura able to hold her breath unconsciously while being around her.

She's Camoline. If not mistakenly remembered, the student's name was Camoline. A student of a low level enough to become a new student at Topaz Academy. From the outside, Camoline looked like another student. Ordinary and quite forced to enter this Academy. Merely, the girl's aura made Azura uneasy. The girl's eyes looked as if she was scraping through all the information in the head of the person she was staring at. His sharp gaze was like it would not miss a single small incident in the surroundings. Although Azura knew it, the girl was not as talented as the other students.

But for this, Azura was able to eliminate that sense of uneasiness quite quickly. Camoline's movements are nothing suspicious. The girl he suspected was only focused on training and training. Azura could even count with all of her fingers, the number of times she met Camoline. This made Azura relieved because Camoline herself was moving away from her.

However, all that relief did not last much longer. Or at least not wait until he leaves Topaz Academy. The story appeared, and it had even become a fear for him. In a matter of hours, everyone changed their eyes. Along the passageway he passed, Azura could clearly sense how people were paying attention to him. Make himself the center of view and conversation. Makes Azura uncomfortable. He could not even lift his head at this moment.

His footsteps brought Azura to Zelden's room. The reason why Azura had to force herself out of her private room. Suppressing the fear and uneasiness just for the sake of coming to the Head of the Academy. Azura was very confident that Zelden would talk about the news that was discussed today.

"Thank you for coming, Miss Azura."

Zelden. There was no curious look or allusual look in the old man's two eyes. He smiled warmly towards Azura who only replied with a very thin smile. Zelden's hand moved, hinting for Azura to immediately sit on the available seats. Directly face to face with Zelden though separated by a wooden table with a pile of books on it. As he was about to sit down, Azura found the figure of Barcus in the room. His body froze for a moment. Azura was very surprised by the presence of Zelden's younger brother. But Barcus put on a face that didn't care. Making Azura feel a little willing with the existence of the man.

Despite the fact, Azura was not in a position to comment on Barcus' situation.

"Before, it was a pity that you were not honest with Me about this from the beginning" Zelden said. He said calmly, as usual. It was just that for now, it felt intimidating in both of Azura's ears. His head was getting deeper. There was a fear that arose at this moment so faced with Zelden.

"I'm sorry" Azura said with a soft voice. Zelden exhaled slowly. He looked at Azura for a moment, then glanced at Barcus. Unfortunately, the man was busy closing his eyes.

"alright. It has happened, but I hope it doesn't happen again. Because honesty is highly respected in Topaz Academy. Especially for teachers" Zelden said. Azura could only nod slowly. He did not dare to raise his head. Whereas all this time, Azura was one of the teachers with a high level of confidence.

"And one more." Zelden opened the desk drawer on the left. He took out an item and handed it to Azura. With hesitation, Azura raised her head. He stared confusedly at the letter Zelden had given to him.

"The Palace asks you to return. For the next time, your duties at Topaz Academy will be temporarily suspended in accordance with the orders of His Majesty" Zelden said. This was like a worst nightmare for Azura. Stopping teaching here and spending the rest of his life in the Palace was the worst thing he could ever imagine. With both hands shaking, Azura received the letter. He slowly stood up and stared at the letter in his hand with a complex look on his face.

"Thank you," Azura said in a soft voice. He walked out of Zelden's room at a quick pace. His chest was already too tight at this moment.

If she were a princess, that would be a little better. But in reality, she was only a concubine enslaved by Asdus. His position was never favorable. Especially at this time, Aldus has found his mate back. Maybe soon is the end of his journey.