Vita Nova
Episode 85 "The Blessed Day"

Flashbacks

"Who's that girl with Lady Ricardo?"

"I just saw her for the first time."

"Is she Duke Ricardo's youngest daughter?"

"really?!Is she really that pretty?!"

"Who's coming?" Yesra and Lily looked towards the noisy voice coming.

"D-ACH?!!" how shocked they both knew the cause of the commotion.Two figures of girls with very pretty faces became the gazes of everyone.

'Waiter Lily?!/Rina?!'

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Episode 85's

"L-Lilly!!I-that's your waitress, right?!" yesra asked in shock.

"Really..She is the youngest daughter of Duke Ricardo." Lily replied.

"WHAT?!!"

The sound of the trumpet sounded quite loud.Duke and Duchess Ricardo entered the party hall together.People were shocked to see the two of them coming together, after so long the Duchess locked herself away.

"She's really pretty!"

"This is the first time I've seen the Duchess in person.."

"He's very graceful.I'm envious."

The Duke and Duchess walked down the stairs.Everyone was waiting for the two of them to start this party.

"Ekhem.Everything please sit down." said the Duchess.

Everyone sat in the chairs that had been provided according to their families.Duke began to prepare with his speech today.

"Thank you for your arrival at this event.According to what is in the contents of the invitation letter I sent a few days ago,today is the day that my first son will receive the blessing of the Gods directly by His Highness the Saint and His Highness the Miscess, respectively, after a long journey of seeking knowledge to the best Higher Academy abroad.Had many years passed until now just to develop his abilities.Then from that, welcome my first son, Zarex Celestian Ricardo."

Everyone applauded as soon as Duke spoke the name Zarex.He stood up from his place and walked towards his father and mother.

"Thank you very much for the congratulations you all gave earlier." said Zarex, bowing respectfully.

As Zarex spoke, Zergan came to Lily's table, Ian, and Yesra.He sat next to Lily with a limp face.

"What's wrong?" ask Lily.

"I haven't had breakfast..Damian was too excited because he had so much respect for Zarex who helped him first.I didn't have time for breakfast because." said Zergan limp.

"Basar you are..It's not time for a meal yet, so hang on." Lily gave her magic to hold back Zergan's hunger for some time.

"I grant to His Holiness the Saint and His Majesty the Miscess to give blessings and prayers to my son."

Duke and Zarex welcome is over.Now it's time Zergan and Lily give blessings to Zarex.They both advance to where the three of them are.

"Please Your Highness" said the Duke, inviting Lily and Zergan.

Lily and Zergan stood in front of Zarex.The young man knelt before Lily and Zergan and stared down.

"Who?" ask Zergan.

"Eh?Why are you asking me?" lily was confused.

"Lucitus?A beyola?Who?" ask Zergan again.

"... i don't know.." replied Lily.

Lily and Zergan looked at each other for quite a while.They finally decided to give Lucitus a blessing.

Lily took out a wand with her magic.The wand with a bright red jewel like a fire symbolizes Lucitus.

"Zarex Celestian Ricardo.On your success and hard work so far to learn more magic which is a gift from God.I, as the Miscess of the Empire of Raveldra give you a direct blessing, as the Lord,bring the name of the Great God Lucitus so that your life is always accompanied by happiness and prosperity in the future.Vow to always protect the Empire with your strength."

"I received a blessing from His Majesty Miscess, and I currently swear with all my heart and risk my body's soul only for the Empire."

Lily's wand shone.The sign of the wand received an oath from Zarex and allowed him to protect the Empire.

Now it is Zergan's turn to give prayers as well as some white magic as a magical sign of Zarex's oath.

"God has allowed you to be by his side.Your task as one of the people who got the blessing from him is to guard this Empire to the death.Protect all the people of this empire with your abilities.Are you able?"

"By sacrificing everything I have, I will be as strong as possible until my last point of blood to defend and protect the Empire, as well as to keep my duties as a person who swears to God."

"May God bless every step of your life." Zergan gave a portion of his white magic to Zarex.Invisibly Zarex has become one of the people who can be called a witch with a direct blessing from God after 50 years.

Everyone immediately stood up and applauded loudly at that time.Zarex got a lot of praise because of his hard work.

"Your Highness Miscess, Your Excellency Saint.I will never disappoint you both" Zarex said excitedly.

"Thank you.I expect a lot from you" said Zergan.

Zarex smiled even more.He glanced at Lily, and Lily realized it.He replied with a smile.Zarex blushed embarrassed and felt very proud.

'Your Majesty Miscess..His Majesty Saint..I AM YOUR FAN!!' inner Zarex with tears.

"He looks excited" said Zergan smiling faintly.

"It seems so, hahaha." Lily replied.

"Cika by the way."

"Hm?"

"When are you going to reveal your identity to them?"

Lily was speechless.Zergan who suddenly discussed her current identity made her a little disturbed.The true identity of Lily slowly began to run away from her life.

"Maybe not." replied Lily.

"Grand Duke Everon already suspects you."

"What?!"

Lily suddenly saw Lucas who was sitting with Ian, Yesra, and Ken.Lucas who realized Lily was looking at him immediately smiled widely and waved his hand.

"What are you talking about?It just surprised me." said Lily sighing.

"Sooner or later they will know everything about you.More you have been here almost 5 years and will soon be married." said Zergan.

"Then?"

"Ian is your husband later, try to be more honest with others 'this time', Sika." Zergan smiled and returned to his seat.

Lily was still silent and tried to think about what Zergan said.It was not entirely wrong, but Lily was still afraid to reveal it all.

In another corner, Lucas stared at Lily for quite a while.

'I'll keep waiting, Lily.'

The young people who were long friends with Zarex gathered in one place to congratulate him, not least Lucas and Ken.

In another corner, Zergan very greedily spent almost 4 dishes of food provided.No one commented on it and was even very happy with Zergan's behavior, he said,moreover, an old man who was an excellent Baron Meicara offered free food at his restaurant to Zergan.

Everyone seemed excited, except for the Crown Prince, ever since he looked glum.Ian who realized it went straight to the Crown Prince and asked him to speak.

"What's the matter, Your Majesty?"

"Hm, no, it's nothing."

"Tell me.We're friends." said Ian.

"...I don't know if this story will be of any interest to you or not. It's a complicated matter."

"It's too crowded, so we go to the balcony."

While the Crown Prince and Ian were away, at the same time as Rina, or Viona could be called, along with her brother, Senia became the center of attention of the women.

"Lady, this is the first time you've appeared.Is today your debut?" ask one of the women.

"No, today I just show myself for the sake of Zarex.My body is very weak." replied 'Viona'.

"You're very similar to the Duchess.More I'm so amazed you're both so beautiful." said another.

"That's an exaggerated compliment madam.Kak Senia is even more beautiful" said Viona.

"Whatchu mean?The most beautiful of course you are Viona, justify the ladies?" senia.

"You are both equally beautiful.Age of now is there no intention to find a partner?"

Senia and Viona exchanged glances.Since the beginning they were not interested in finding a partner even until marriage.

"No madam.We are still too young for that." replied Senia followed by a nod of the head from Viona.

"That's right!At a young age like you-you're very unfortunate to get married early."

"We should get married when we are ready, and not follow the criticism of others!"

"My daughter is only 10 years old but has been thinking about marriage because of my husband.Fortunately my parents are also against my husband."

"Can't we as women be what we want to be? The position of women is not as low as the minds of men."

"I agree with you too."

Senia and Viona are quite surprised because they do not accept an engagement offer like a noble woman usually.Maybe because today is a day that is blessed directly by Lily and Zergan, who are very happy,everyone here is a good person regardless of their status and nature or where they come from.

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"I'm tired.."

"Eh?Did something happen, Yesra?"

"Hot here..I feel suffocated.."

Lily chuckled, She used wind magic and a bit of ice magic to cool the hot Yesra.

"Well, Lily is the best!The cold.."

"We can't go to the balcony because the Crown Prince and Ian are there, so I use magic" Lily said.

"It's even cooler than the air outside.. Thank you Lily." Yesra said she was comfortable with the magic.

"Together."

A moment after that, Lucas, Zarex and Ken walked over to Lily and Yesra's table.

"Your Majesty."

"Ah, Young Master Zarex, there are older brothers too."

"Hello, Young Master Zarex."

"Hello, Miss Yesra."

"Zarex wants to thank you for giving him the motivation to continue developing his magical talent" Ken said.

"Eh? The motivation? What am I doing?" lily asked confusedly.

"When I first saw you, I felt something stirring from inside my body.A very foreign feeling the first time in my life,I firmly believe that you are a person passed down directly by God to lead me to learn magic that I really like.Since then I felt that magic was the clue of my life." Zarex replied excitedly.

"You seem to be saying love to my brother" Lucas said flatly.

"I admire him, Lucas." Zarex's reply was still spirit.

"Ah, that's it.Then, what magic did you learn?" ask Lily.

"I learned fire and wind magic, but my fire magic power was more dominating than wind magic" Zarex replied.

"Well!You learn 2 magic at once.You are very talented."

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty."

"Lily, I'll take some food for a while.My stomach is empty." said Yesra.

"Be careful."

Yesra was about to go get some food, but her body was so limp as soon as 2 steps left her chair.

"Egh.."

"Yesra, are you okay?" ask Lily worriedly.

"of course!I'll be coming soon"

"Yesra!!"

Yesra's body seemed very weak, he almost fell because he lost his balance.Fortunately Zarex who was close to Yesra swiftly supporting Yesra's body.

"You all right, Princess?!" zarex said, quite panicked.

Yesra was shocked and did not move.Zarex hugged her quite strongly because of the panic earlier.

"I'm sorry I lost my balance" replied Yesra.

"Yesra, your face is pale, you better rest" Lucas said.

"Eh?Nah!No need for Lucas!I was just starving.So I didn't have time to take food because it was full." Yesra replied.

"But Yesra, you better rest, I'll get you some food" Ken said.

"Mr Marquess, I'm fine."

"Yesra, what Lucas and Ken's brother said is right, rest" Lily said.

"But.."

"Let me drop off, Princess."

Zarex was about to escort Yesra to the dugout but suddenly the Crown Prince stopped her.

"Let me just take her to the dugout."

"Eh?"

Ian also comes with the Crown Prince.He approaches Lily and asks what happened.

"Yesra was about to take food but lost balance and Zarex caught it. Yesra's body looked bad." explains Lily.

"Your Majesty, I am the host of the event, so I have to take my guests to rest" Zarex said seriously.

"He's my brother, let me drive him." replied the Crown Prince.

"It can be a gossip because I don't pay attention to my own guests."

"Aren't you the show host? You should have stayed where you were."

The atmosphere turned tense between the Crown Prince and Zarex, only because of the problem of driving Yesra to the dugout.Lucas, Ken, Lily and Ian could not interfere anymore if the Crown Prince had issued his ego.

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