
"What's!? Study buddies! It looks really cool. I want to have a study buddy too!" Said Lea who was getting excited.
"Don't you already have it?" Zack.
"Huh? Who?" Ask Lea. Zack's eyes moved to look at Leo.
"Aw... That's not what I meant, papa! Why Leo!" Pekik Lea's.
"Hey, so you're not happy studying with me?" Reply Leo who was not happy to hear the statement from his twin sister.
"of course! I'm gonna find my own study buddy, you go look there too!" Said Lea.
"That's.. Look out for you!" Said Leo.
Via laughed at Lea and Leo's behavior and unconsciously Zack also noticed Via from earlier.
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After yesterday's incident, now is the time for Via to carry out his final exam, which is a practice test that has been determined by Alex. This exam as a determinant of whether he deserves the title of nobility later.
"The spirit of the test!" Said Lea and Leo who had delivered Via at the palace and now they were going to go to the academy.
Via replied to the wave warmly. After that he entered the palace.
"Huf... Very deg-degan..." Mumbled Via. He was still walking in the long hallways. Finally, Via meets Alex who is waiting for him.
"Good morning Via!" Hello Alex.
"Ah... My greetings to his highness the crown prince" said Via politely.
"Alright, then I'll explain this practice test" Alex said. He walked again, and followed him from behind.
"So this is something of a debut that is usually done by a noble child who has turned 15 years old. Where they'll throw a party to attract the attention of the other nobles."
"But this test is very simple, you will make a tea party. From this tea party I will see how you entertain your guests, pour tea for them and also keep the atmosphere comfortable. So you're ready?" It was clearly Alex who suddenly stopped at a fairly large door.
"I am ready, your majesty!" Via said firmly.
"All right then let's go in!" Alex said as he opened the door.
Via saw the room that was no stranger to him. Last time I was at Alex's birthday party. It was just that the room had no one at all except them.
"Kitchen?" Ask Via.
"Yep! That's right, this kitchen is deliberately no temporary cooks, you can use this kitchen to prepare the tea party you made." Obviously Alex.
"If you understand I'm leaving, I'll wait for you in the park" Alex then leaves Via alone there.
"Hm... About what we can do..." Mumbled Via.
Via began to put some tools that are usually used for tea parties. Starting from spoons, small plates, glasses, napkins and others.
For the sweet food, it has been prepared there. So Via just put it all over the food trolley.
"Now make the tea, eum... I have to mix the tea properly, if it's wrong it's gonna taste weird..." Said Via. He began to search in the closet that was there, but did not see me.
Suddenly someone came in from the back door.
THE CZECH...
Sontak Via turned in that direction.
"Oh... Thank God there's someone here, are you busy, son?" Said an old man and approached him.
"Ah... No, sir, I was just looking for tea but I never saw you." Said Via.
"So it seems, how about you come with me first" said the old man.
"Alright" Via followed the old man until they were in a large field. There are so many plants such as vegetables, fruits, and so forth.
"Woe... It turns out that in the palace also has this!" Via said amazed.
"What a son, so do you want to help me? Ohiya I forgot to introduce the name, you can call me Daniel" said Mr. Daniel.
"Okay Mr. Daniel I'll help you" Via said.
"My colleagues who are usually with me are not present, because there are sick, there are also those whose wives are sick. So I'm just here alone harvesting vegetables and fruit" explained Mr. Daniel.
"Okay sir, I will pick it for you" Via began to reach a basket not far from it. He began to pick vegetables that he easily picked. With Mr. Daniel who is not far from him.
KRETEKS...
"Huh? What's up, sir!" Said Via who was surprised to see master Daniel holding his back.
"My back is relapsing again, huft... Understandably it is old" said master Daniel who endured his pain.
"Then let me be the master who goes on with all this!" Said Via.
"I'm sorry I wanted to trouble you,"
Via began to continue picking up everything that was there. He even forgot the time for his test.
"Hey boy, come here first!" Says the master of Daniel who has taken shelter under the shady tree.
Then Via approached her.
"Why are there drinks here? Did the master bring him?" Ask Via.
"Ahaha, yes take it I could have, but can't bend down for too long" said master Daniel. Via just a little nod.
"Now you see me concocting this tea" said Mr Daniel. He began to mix the tea that he had prepared the ingredients.
"Last brewed with hot water and... So!" Said mr. Daniel.
"Woe... It turns out to be complicated too! Different from my previous life..." Mumbled Via.
"Hm? What's?" Ask Mr. Daniel.
"Ah no, can I try?"
"Of course, please!" Mr. Daniel gave the glass of tea to Via. Via picked it up and smelled it first.
"Hm... Huh... It's fragrant!" Said Via.
"Of course, I gave you some jasmine flowers earlier" said Mr. Daniel who was proud of the concoction.
"Excuse me! Is Miss Via there?" Shouted someone who was far away from the two of them. Via sontak.
"Ah.. That is me!" Via stood up to see a soldier.
"The crown prince is looking for you, is he finished?" Said the soldier.
"I.. Iya wait a moment, Mister it seems that I should return" said Via who started to panic.
"Okay son, thank you for helping me, this bring this concoction and brew it!" Said mr. Daniel.
"Thank you sir, excuse me" Via hurriedly entered the kitchen through the back door earlier. Quickly he immediately brewed the concoction and brought a food trolley.
On the way because Via was fast-ranging pushing his trolley, without realizing a servant passed in front of him. Sontak Via had to lay off the trolley without causing any damage.
But whatever the power, the trolley hit the little waiter.
"Ouch!" Scream the waiter while holding his hips.
"Huh!? Excuse me... I'm sorry, I didn't mean it!" Via panicked and helped the waiter wake up.
"Aish..."
Suddenly another servant approached his friend.
"What's this?" Ask her.
"It's my fault, I accidentally bumped into her!" Said Via.
"Next time be careful dong bring that trolley!" The servant said.
"Come Sesa! Let's just get out of here!" The waiter hugged his friend away from the place.
"You too! Why tell me to go there anyway, I told you there's nothing!"
"I forgot the broom was in my room, come on!"
Via heard the whispers of the two servants. He simply ignored and looked towards his truck. Nothing was destroyed just that the cakes were a lot of mess. Via re-repairing the cake.
Via saw his tea again. "Huf... Good thing the tea is still intact, I have to hurry this!" Via continues his journey back to the park where Alex is.
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