Chapter 9: (S1) Ch8: A request, my lord

World: Alestra

Standing nervously on the entrance, was a short girl with red hair, green eyes, wearing a full witch suit and a metal wand on hand. The people she is facing to are the famous hero and his expressionless daughter. 

"I-I am Emma, a rank three mage, thank you for hiring me!" She greeted as she bowed down. "It's my pleasure to be able to meet the hero!" 

"Hah...already this fast..." Amira muttered, wanting to complain by how his father managed to find someone in a single day. She wanted to laze around like she always do the whole day, but it seems that she needs to accompany her tutor. '...whatever...'

"No need to be so formal, I'm great full that it's such a beautiful girl who accepted it." Linel said with a smile, as he looks at Amira. "Well, be sure to get along with her, got it?"

"Yeah." Amira replied. Emma took the initiative to greet her, while Linel seemed like he noticed something heading to them, averting his gaze to the door.

"Wait, I'll just go check something." He then goes out of the door, leaving the two of them discussing about the greatness of magic where Emma is the one who mostly speaks. 

Linel spots an incoming bird from the sky, it was similar to a dove but has blond feathers. The bird is holding a paper in its claws. Seeing so, he slightly smiled, waiting for it to land on his hands. 

"Hmm, it's been a long time since I last do you. Good job." And when it did so, he patted it as the bird replied with its simple and usual sound. He takes the letter and says. "Haha, sorry sorry, I don't have any food with me now, but I'll give you this instead."

Green light particles started to appear around his hand, as the bird feels comfort. Second later, it flew back away. Linel opens the letter and murmurs. "...oh..."

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Meanwhile with Amira, Emma was showing a transparent white stone. She explains what it is. "Ummm...this is called Aptitude stone...if you touch it, you can determine what aptitude you have in magic."

"About like...if I can use water, earth or something right?" 

"Oh, that's right! You already know about it? Well, I guess it's to be expected from the daughter of the hero." She becomes relived, it's not easy to teach a child afterall. "So...do you want to know yours?"

"Sure." As Emma instructed, she hands it over to Amira. While Amira is holding it with her small hands, Emma also holds her hand, assisting her to use magic by sending hers. And so, it glowed bright red.

"Congratulations! It's fire." 

"...wow cool, I wanted wind but fire is also fine I guess." Amira replied. She then thought about something. "...wait, only fire?"

"Yes? Why?"

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"Aren't I..." Amira stopped her sentence, realizing the answer to her question. '...ah, that's right, I can't have papa's holy magic because I wasn't chosen by the Gods.' She thought. "...it's nothing..."

"Really?"

"Yeah...well, do you think I can burn the world?"

"...you shouldn't be asking things like that..."

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In a spacious and luxurious looking room full of gold and wood, a blond haired man is sitting on the sofa, waiting for someone. The door then opens, as Linel enters. "Your majesty, you have called for me?"

"Linel, how many times I'm going to tell you that you don't need to be so formal since we're friends?" The blond haired man, the current king, complained. "Ahaha, sorry."

"Well, have a seat first." Following his orders, Linel sits on the other side. The maid who was there pours them a cup of tea. After that, the maid leaves.

"Hmmm, this is an unfamiliar scent, smells quite good." Linel complimented the tea. The king, hearing that, starts to boast about it. "Really? That's a new product so it isn't released yet."

"Is that so?" Linel takes a sip. "Mm, it also taste great." 

"Now, how is your daughter doing these days?" 

"She's cute as ever, what would you expect from me?"

"Hoh, so when is she going to attend a social activity? If you want, I can even arrange an engagement for her with my-"

Suddenly, a very holy aura to the point it felt menacing pressured the whole room, interrupting him. Linel then says, still smiling with a cup on hand. "I only want my daughter for me, and mine alone."

"...ah...haha...what a doting father you are." He sweat dropped. Seconds later, Linel didn't want to beat around the bush. "Your majesty, will you please get to the point already?"

He stays silent for a moment, folds his arms and took a deep breath and replied. "...you see...the Dragon of vehemence is dead."

Hearing that, it peaked Linel's interest. "...yes, I see it very well."