40. Time who grew up with us (5)

"Greetings, Teacher... How have you been?"

A middle aged man, with aged white hair combed behind his ear was currently sat inside the room. A wrinkled skin that showing years of his life; with kind and soft with a dependable figure to lean on, just like a neighboorhood grandfather who always smile in every morning jogs.

He's Edith music teacher from the academy. His neatly grey vest was his trademark color whenever he had to teach the student.

Sometimes, Edith left suspecting that maybe...her teacher age are actually thirty years old because he look younger than his original age.

"Come in and sit, I've been waiting for you. Thank you for coming at this old man request."

"My teacher helped me a lot during the academy, I should honor it."

"Its only for a few month, and you learn quite fast for your age. If only youre my granddaughter, It would be nice to make your performance known by everyone."

"I'm already are famous, teacher." I replied not hiding my smiling face at the sullen face of my teacher.

"Am I not your grand daughter now? I remember teacher always reminds me to call you grandpa, did it getting nulled?" I continued.

"(snorts) -as if you complied to it. You only called me that if you wants something but I'll forgive you because a granddaughter is more cuter than my stinky grandson!"

"Haha... Brother Maverick will surely says to get me adopted when he heard teacher words."

"He did liked you because of your brother, let's put it aside for now. I have something to tell you today, but promise this grandpa that you will think about it before answering."

"Hmmm... Does it has something to do with the reason as to why you called me today?"

"Yes, It has something in line with the topic."

Edith reclutant eyes fell to the old man side, the unknown news that her teacher hold made her nervous for some reasons.

"... I'll think about it, so please teacher... do tell me what kind of news you want to speak about ?"

Looking at the old man whom suddenly burst laughing because of Edith wary look, Giving her an intuition that something is up.

"There will be a banquet in two weeks at the palace for celebrating the smooth project in making the magical transportation between the three nation; The king wants to do it alongside the National Kingdom days. They're agreed to make Durham as the place that with held the party. Since our Kingdom became widely known as the most exotic place after the rush of a new trends lately, People has been come in and out by the land and sea."

Teacher Dzehir explained, as he remembered the new suit that his wife bought from the recently well-known boutique. He was happy when his wife praising him that he looked more fresh and young.

"Is there more to it?" Guessing the root of change was probably came from her own store. She didn't want to inquire further, else the praise will sat on top of her head and drowned her.

"Of course, since the king agreed. His Majesty asked our family preparing a grand performance to entertain the royal guest. You do know what our conversation will go right?"

"So, Teacher wants me to participate as one of the talent?"

"What do you think?"

Looking at her Teacher anticipating eyes, her interest was piqued. For the past month, she has been making a concept of stage performance. If only she could do it... surely, she'll.

Given the time before the banquet; It might be impossible to going all out, but her racing heart refuses to calm down.

"I'm not the sole performer right?"

"Of course not, There's other as well. In this banquet, I wish people will appreciating your work too."

Hearing Teacher Dzehir sincere advice, she really wants to readily agree.

"I'll participate, Teacher." Without wavering, she told him; her intention.

"Great! Now you only need to submit what's youre going to do in one week. I'll take care of the rest." Clapping in jovial manner, Teacher dzehir happiness couldn't be hidden as he write it over his own face.

"I would like to know about the rules and all, does Teacher have the list of it?"

"Don't worry, i'll send it to your mansion." waving his hand, it's not like he'll be the one who personally send it; He'll ask the butler to do it.

By then his purpose has been accomplished.

Edith eventually parted away after lunch, riding on a carriage she saw the teleportation gate through the windows frame on her way back.

It's as high as a plane in her previous memories; with intricate pattern on its pillar surface. A swirling fortex with myriad colors shone everytime it activated, indicating that the transport are working just fine.

It amaze's her... that the thing called magic could do what science painstakingly tried to research. the one who played roles behind this might be the most brilliant mage, just like what the novel stated.

I can't do it even if I ate millions book to reach that kind of thinking. Once, i've been reading magic theory book because of curiousity and it dazzled me with so many nonsense that I can't comprehend with my rationality.

why should I learn it to make my own tools when I can paid them to work for me.

Passing the gate, and going straight to the mansion. I threw back that matter aside as soon as I arrived, with Selena toiling behind my back.

Reaching my study room, I take a look at the piled report of my restaurants and clothing store.

Nothing major happened aside a new order from the palace to send our signature dish to the upcoming banquet. This news came from inside the luxurious letter on top of a layer on her desk.

"When did this letter came ?"

"Mr. Rudolfh came at lunch, and he handed the letter to the butler. He said that a messenger from the palace asks the staff to send it to the owner." Answered Selena as she brew a cup of Chamomile tea for Edith.

I guess, I can let Mr. Yosef and the others take over this since he often handling several event before.

"Please tell Mr. Yosef to do as he always did for this banquet. I have another matter to do, so I cant help much aside for giving consulting about the dish."

"Alright, Milady I'll relay your message."

Then selena bow down her head after putting the warm tea on Edith study table. She left the room to find the head butler.

sigh~

moving her sight at selena back, Edith resumed her job. She's looking through the paper until noon. The pen scratching sound continued again after she had a sumptous dinner, and the next day she went inside her studio.

Inside the studio, a several music instrument installed. If its not for how wide the room is, Edith was sure that all these instrument will need two or three rooms to store all of it.

there's a piano, violin, cello, guitar, and even costumize modern drum. its all thanks to the hardworking runesmith, craftsman, along with the other smith that these things could be achieved. No wonder that she spent quite sums of money to make it.

Well... as long as Edith determined to producing something, money wasnt a problem now.

Separating the rooms, there are a room full of mirrors on every wall. she used it for dancing practice room, using the recorded song that she painstakingly remade with the others. Although it wasnt much, but Edith loved it like her child.

Of course the ones who sang it are herself.

Rummaging through the desk inside the studio, Edith carefully sorted out the song that probably match the occasion; or the one that not deviate too much from the current trends.

after so much thought, she pick's two music sheet. The slow melody might be suited for aristocratic taste. after that she need to adjust and adding several effect to make the shows entertaining.

"I think these two sheet are enough, there's another participants to entertain more so I could just give them an unforgetable performance. I need to contact Merrun and the others."

Thinking so, Edith cleaned up the rest paper that scattered on the desk. She then left the studio to call Selena for going into an errands.