Junta & Wizarding World
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It was already noon, the sun was shining brightly without clouds today, and as usual the royal capital of Aruf still looked busy despite the heat like this, and as usual the capital of the kingdom of Aruf still looked busy despite the heat like this, the streets of the city were filled with shouts of merchants promoting their wares, there was also the occasional Junta hearing shouts from someone trying to spread some kind of flow.
“I'm not sure about this Sister”
Kou said that while looking at the crystal flakes he had in his hand.
“Since the beginning we do not know how the crystal works, it may be the result is so”
Junta answered Kou with a slightly confused tone.
“I just hope we don't destroy something precious”
“It would be troublesome if we didn't get our pay just because we destroyed that crystal”
After saying that Junta folded both his hands on his chest.
“What if later it turns out we do not get our payment Brother?”
Kou said that with a slightly anxious tone.
“I think we should go to the Association to request our pending payment, or maybe we should run the request again”
“I hope the last one doesn't happen”
“How else, we need money, we can't start the investigation with empty stomach and no place to stay”
“Then, if for example we managed to get a gift from Ratu Rana, what will we do Brother?”
“Of course we will focus on starting to look for clues, we must immediately know how to get out of here, we've been here a long time and I'm starting to worry a little about the natural balance of this world”
“I think everything is fine, maybe more precisely still fine”
“We never know the consequences of our coming into this world, so it is better that we immediately have to leave here, after all this is not the world we want to go to right?”
“Let's see what I can find”
Kou said that with a serious tone.
“Don't forget that black water, although our main goal is to get out of here, but we won't get out until we know something about that water”
“Actually I've thought of this Brother.”
Kou said that with a hesitant tone.
“But.. What if, for example, the water leads us to investigate more deeply, what should we do?”
Junta held his chin while looking up at the sky.
What Kou said was true, if it turned out that the curse water gave a clue that required Junta and Kou to investigate further, what should they do?
The black water was the curse water that Junta and Kou took in the river of Polski village, a village where Junta and Kou made their first wish, for now what Junta and Kou knew was that the curse water was very similar to the pure magic their mother had created. It was so similar that Junta and Kou thought that the water was the result of their mother's original magic, the only difference between the curse water and Junta's mother's original magic is that the curse water is incomplete, it was as if their mother's magic was being imitated by someone else without knowing how that magic worked, at least that was what Kou had said back then.
With the existence of pure magic created by their mother, of course Junta and Kou can not just leave this world without knowing for sure why the magic created by his mother can be here, Junta and Kou can not just leave this world without knowing exactly why the magic created by his mother can be here, moreover, this world was not the world that Junta and Kou wanted to go to, either, they arrive in the wrong world and discover there is magic that is very similar to the original magic their mother created is in this world, what strange thing else can happen?
“We still do not know anything about the water Kou, so that time is the moment, when that time comes, then we will think about the next step”
Kou understood what his sister meant, for now he just had to look for clues, whatever it was, that could help him search for answers about the black water he was carrying, Kou also agrees with his sister that they cannot leave this world, even though they can, without knowing why their mother's original magic could be here.
After walking for some time through the bustling city streets, Junta and Kou arrived before the gates of Ratu Rana's palace, a guard who seemed to know Junta and Kou immediately rushed to open the palace door for them.
After passing through that gate, Junta rushed towards the entrance of the palace guarded by 2 people, the two people seemed to know Junta and Kou and immediately opened the big door for them, the two people seemed to know Junta and Kou, after passing through the door Junta and Kou walked straight following the red carpet that led them and they arrived at the throne room.
“Oh, Junta, Kou”
Queen Rana who was seen reading something on her throne turned her eyes towards Junta and Kou who had just opened the door of the throne room, the throne room looked quiet, the, The Hako who usually stood accompanying Queen Rana today was not there, of course Junta and Kou went into the throne room without announcing their names as usual, he said, and it seemed like the guards present in the throne room were already used to it.
“You can say your name first when you want to enter the throne room, and the guards will open the door for you”
Queen Rana said that while walking towards Junta and Kou who were standing not far from the door of the throne room.
“We can open it ourselves, the door is not too heavy”
Junta said that while pointing his hand towards Kou, the movement of his hand was like offering something to Queen Rana.
“We have completed your request Ratu Rana, just.”.
Queen Rana looked at the crystal fragments that were in Kou's hand.
“Oh, I've expected this to happen”
“So.. Shouldn't be like this?”
Kou said that with a slightly worried tone.
“No, that crystal after it was activated should still remain intact, but due to your unusual strength, I had already predicted that the crystal would be destroyed”
“If Ratu Rana finds out that why does Ratu Rana not give another crystal that is much stronger?”
Junta said that while folding both his hands on the chest.
“I don't have any stronger Junta, but it's okay, give the flakes to me”
Kou poured the splinters into the hands of Queen Rana who was ready to receive the fragments.
“What Queen Rana can still utilize that?”
Kou asked doubtfully.
“Of course, this crystal is not broken, it just breaks, these fragments still hold information that should be stored, so all it takes is to put these pieces together”
Queen Rana said that while putting the debris in her hand into a small cloth bag.
“Inspect our Queen Rana”
Kou said that with regret.
“It's okay, you guys didn't break it, anyway I already knew this was going to happen, then this is your gift”
Queen Rana gave a small bag of cloth full of gold coins to the Junta.
“We still get our pay?”
“Of course, Kou, you guys managed to complete the request I gave you guys, didn't I tell you that you guys didn't break it? The crystal was made with great care by people who were experts in its field, this incident has been taken into account by them and that is why the crystal can still store information into him even though the crystal broke even once.”
“By the way what you read was Ratu Rana”
The junta is trying to shift the topic.
“Oh, only reports about the war and books about poison”
“Poisons?”
“I plan to create a new weapon involving poison for warfare, whether successful or not, but all I need to do is learn it first”
The rabbit queen held her chin and seemed to think hard.
All of a sudden, Junta thinks maybe Queen Rana knows something about the curse water, she is the queen, the education she can definitely be better than anyone else in this kingdom, asking Queen Rana might be able to open the door to clues.
After deciding to ask Queen Rana, Junta hints to Kou to show the water of the curse to Queen Rana.
“Queen Rana, do you know anything about this?”
Kou showed the bottle filled with black water to Queen Rana.
“This.”
“I've never seen this before, but I guess this is some kind of water curse?”
“So Ratu Rana also does not know ya”
Junta folded both his hands on his chest.
“If you want I will find out something about this water, but as you can see this kingdom is still busy with the wars that occur, so I cannot guarantee when it will be finished”
Queen Rana said that while visibly thinking of something.
“No need Queen Rana, we just want to ask your help to investigate that water, we don't ask you to investigate it”
“Help ya..”
Queen Rana was seen thinking of something after hearing Junta's words.
“What you want now is to know what this water really is right?”
Junta looked at Kou first before Kou finally said.
“Perhaps more precisely we want to know the origin of this water, because more or less we already know what water is this”
“That's it? Then I can help you by lending you the king's library
Junta and Kou looked at each other before Junta finally said.
“Oh, that sounds very helpful, thank you Queen Rana”
“Tapi”
Queen Rana raised the index finger of her right hand to the level of her neck after saying that.
“I can only allow 1 of you to enter there, it is a library that is actually only reserved for kings or queens who are or have ever led the Kingdom of Aruf, he said, the library contains a great deal of knowledge and sensitive information about this kingdom, so I hope you guys can understand why I made this decision”
“For the kings or queens? So Hako never got in there?”
“Never, even for Hako though”
The Junta could understand Queen Rana's decision, the library did sound very special and very closed, the Junta felt that they should already feel grateful to Queen Rana for giving them access to the library.
The Junta looked towards Kou who was a signal for him to go with Queen Rana, the condition that Queen Rana had proposed was actually not burdensome to the Junta at all, because from the beginning who will conduct an investigation is Kou.
Kou who understood the meaning of her brother's gaze began to walk forward towards Queen Rana.
“Alright, then Kou, follow me”
After saying that Queen Rana turned around and walked away, Kou looked towards the Junta once again to make sure that she received her permission to start this investigation, she said, The junta returned the gaze with just a smile and a nod of the head, with just such a simple reply, Kou already understood his point and started walking with Queen Rana.
After passing through the passageways that Kou had never passed before, Kou finally reached a fork in the passageway, the road that led to the left seemed to lead them to enter further, so is the road that leads to the right, but, Kou and Ratu Rana did not take both roads, but stopped right at the fork in the hallway.
Of course there was no way in front of Kou right now, just a wall with two vases of flowers, absolutely nothing strange here, but somehow Queen Rana started to take out a small knife out of nowhere, and started to injure her index finger.
The blood that flowed from the wound fell to the ground, soiling the luxurious carpet they had stepped on now, after injuring himself, Queen Rana walked towards one of the vases and dripped her blood towards the flower.
After giving her blood, Queen Rana walked towards the other vase and began to lift the vase, then put it down again, he did that 3 times before finally the wall that had seemed ordinary began to shake and move to the side, and it turned out that the wall in front of Kou was a door, a door, the door moved to the side and slowly showed what was behind it.
After they went inside, the door automatically closed itself, what the library said was not a library according to Kou, it was a book world of great scale, he said, the library had 10 floors so it could be imagined how far the roof would be if Kou looked at the ceiling of the room with his eyes, this room was filled with books, even the walls of this room looked like they were made of books, Kou could not see the slightest gap due to the meeting of the book orders that were there, the books were placed on the walls that were here as if the walls in this room were his bookshelves.
Not to forget also with the big lights that are above this room is enough to make this library bright, plus there are several books that move floating in the air to make this library look like life, With so many books here, the first thing that came to Kou's mind was, this would be a very time-consuming quest.
“Follow me”
Queen Rana said that and started walking at a fast tempo, Queen Rana and Kou passed the stairs and finally reached the 3rd floor.
“It should be something related to poison or curse, it is on this floor”
“On this floor?”
Kou said that while taking a look around him, it was the number of books that could possibly give people a headache just by looking at him.
“Because I myself do not know what black water is, so I can not help much, maybe you want to start from here Kou”
Queen Rana said that while walking and looking at the book.
“Everything related to curses I think is here”
Queen Rana shows Kou a wall filled with books.
“If you do not find the answer on this bookshelf, then please find the answer on another bookshelf, although I do not guarantee that you will definitely find the answer in this library, but at least this is all I can give to help you guys”
“Thank you Queen Rana, I don't know what to say
“Nothing, you have saved this kingdom, it is fitting that this kingdom owes you guys a big debt
Kou suddenly recalled something after Queen Rana said that.
“Queen Rana, could it be that you also found out about some sort of ancient magic or lost magic?”
“What do you want to know?”
“Actually I am looking for a magic that can make someone switch worlds”
Queen Rana made a puzzled expression then said.
“I never knew there was such magic, but maybe it was because of my limited knowledge, you can see for yourself how many books there are here, he said, and you can imagine how hard it is to try to master all the knowledge that is here “
Queen Rana walked away from Kou while looking at the book beside her.
“Maybe I don't know the answer to your question Kou, but maybe this library has it”
”Where can I find a book like that?”
Queen Rana's hand pointed upwards.
“There is on the 5th floor, although I do not know why you want to look for that magic, but I hope you can find the answer in this library”
“Thank you Queen Rana”
“No problem Kou, but you need to remember that this library might have the answers you're looking for, it might not, each book here has a different age with different authors as well, so I hope you are careful with the book you touch”
“I understand”
“Then I will wait below, there is a large round-shaped table with chairs surrounding it on the 1st floor right? I'll be there if you need something”
Queen Rana said that while walking away from Kou, leaving Kou alone on the floor filled with the books.
Anyone must be confused where to start if the book provided this much, even for information specialists such as Kou, finding the right book certainly takes time, even when you have found a book that feels suitable is not necessarily the information that Kou wants to be in there.
Kou started walking slowly while looking around at the books around him, thinking maybe he would find something that caught his attention.
Fortunately Kou could read the writings in this world, otherwise, either regret as much as what Kou would feel for missing a golden opportunity like this, a lot of books with very interesting titles, he said, but Kou knew what purpose he was here for, so he didn't want to be complacent with the other knowledge provided by this library, at least Kou must resist his desire to read other books until he finds out something about his mother's original magic.
After walking for some minutes, Kou found a book that caught his attention, it had elements of poison and curse in the writing of its title.
After taking the book very slowly, Kou opened the book and he was greeted with dust flying over his face, after shaking his hand to remove the dust in the air, I started reading the book quickly.
His eyes looked like he was looking for something, and his hands quickly turned the pages he had read, which he had read, he did that quickly until he finally closed the book because he felt it was not the book he was looking for.
After returning the book back to where it came from, Kou began to walk again on an adventure looking for a book that can give him answers, Kou's mission in this library is 2, Kou's mission is 2, that is, having to find a clue or anything that can explain the existence of his mother's original magic, and, not forgetting to find a way for Kou and Junta to leave this world.
Kou could not miss a golden opportunity like this, it was true that this library might not have the answers that Kou was looking for, but at least Kou hoped that this library could give him clues so that this investigation had a direction and could go well, and saw the large number of books in the library of this king, he said, maybe this search will take time.
