Zeeta and the Wizarding World

Ozy and Jeanne

[Some time before Zeeta and Serina clash, and right after the meeting of Tellaura and the Auroras.].

Tellaura just came out of the throne room. Within that space, there were many Aurora allies from other races. The departure of the Aurora ancestors who re-presented the existence of magic immediately ignited "the commotion". Among them, there were those who were busy with their own talk, such as High Elf Bellaria, and Giant Ozy.

This commotion was not due to discuss the follow-up steps to be taken to deal with the Seiryuu empire, however, but this was because there was a drastic sticking out of— that could be felt by all the allies inside, namely Dragons, Giants, Elves, and Dwarves.

"Where is this?!"

Everyone knows who the owner is. For, the same mana has recently ravaged the kingdom and has an identity similar to their Princess. However, there was one thing that they failed to realize, which was Serina's facial expression. Although there was Mintia, his second sister, he was focused on the magnitude of which the Dark Lord who had just burned a life, without them realizing it.

Serina could sense another mana that had appeared moments after the Dark Lord. He looked up and looked pale. "This...where is Titania...? Why he—" has not finished thinking about all the possibilities, he can guess what happened.

Just as he was about to make a sound to ask Alicia for permission, he stopped because he heard Aria whisper to Ozy.

"Where did this appear again," said Aria, "it seems that no one noticed it, but you definitely know something about this, don't you?"

Serina gasped and undoed her intentions. He chooses to keep a secret about himself being able to sense Titania's mana and uses the opportunity created by Aria who asks Alicia for permission to talk to Ozy.

"Queen," called Aria as she approached Alicia. It becomes the center of attention. "I want to talk to my countrymen first. I also want to bring Ozy, Mintia, and Serina. They're one part of where I come from."

Alicia glanced at Aria and Ozy's eyes, which were then followed by a slight frowning of her brows. "alright. But, I want to remind you, that we will soon be leaving for Seiryuu. We need your support."

Aria smiled. "of course. Thank you, Queen."

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After Ozy, Aria, Mintia, and Serina came out, the third Elf of the Volten Sisters immediately clutched her brother's left shoulder to whisper, "I have to leave now. The details I'll give you when I return."

Mintia is very aware of the strong grip and look of her sister's face that tries to hold back emotions. He frowned, then replied, "Be careful."

Serina was a bit surprised by her brother's response, but she smiled. "Thank you." After that, he immediately went to curse from Aria and Ozy.

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When Aria, Ozy, and Mintia arrive at Grandtopia, the two races realize Serina's absence with them, as Reina welcomes the three and asks her whereabouts. "Who? Where's Serina's sister?"

"Hm?" Aria confusion. "Didn't he come with ki—" he just saw there was only a plain-faced Mintia.

"We'll continue without my sister. Something to do with his sensitivity to where he's busy." So said Mintia, who walked over to Reina, then patted her hair.

Ozy, meanwhile, is a bit impassioned that Serina also knows about Titania. However, he remained silent first to talk about this.

Reina drove the three to Hugo's residence, where she had been waiting. After they sat down, Reina who remained standing, manipulated the wood in the house with her magic attribute. He made five cups of wood, then washed them to fill the cups with tea. He also made sugar in the bottle. Of course this can be done after learning from Zeeta.

While Reina makes a drink, Aria tells her about where she feels, but can't be felt by others. There, Mintia also strengthens the story that comes along saying can not feel.

Aria said, where it is is not ordinary. His mana felt big, but like it was uncontrollable. If it should be likened, like a tangled thread. For some reason, this reminds him of Ozy. That's how Aria can guess if Ozy might know something.

After Aria told her story, Reina finished her side-quest. He placed each cup in front of each of his audience.

"Ho ho, thanks Reina." Hugo smiled.

"Together." Reina then sat down. After Reina sat down, Aria wasted no time in asking. "So, what exactly do I feel, Ozy?"

"Maybe? What does that mean?"

"I haven't heard anything from him in a long time. I even thought this friend of mine decided to come to Jotunnheim— not like me."

"Then...," Reina piled, "how can you be sure where it was from your friend?"

"When Zeeta confronted Marianna, as she was about to release the Catastrophe Seal, I also had a sense of where my friend was. If my guess isn't off the mark, he's probably dead."

"Te-killed...?" Reina.

"By Seiryuu." Aria menucas.

"Maybe," Ozy said quickly.

"Sluuurp's.... Uhh...." As if unconcerned by what they were talking about, Hugo looked very relaxed.

"Elder?" call Aria, "should I remind you that this could have something to do with Ragnarok? Why are you so enjoying that tea with a peaceful face?"

"Haha. What's wrong with me enjoying a drink from my own son?

"At any rate, whichever one you're wary of won't be a threat to us. Quite the contrary, he will definitely be a help to us."

"Huh...?" Aria's confused.

Ozy frowned, also glaring slightly at Hugo. "You know about Jeanne?"

"Oh, of course!

"It was he who brought Tellaura to the Great Magic Forest. Chronos showed it to me."

Ozy massaged his temple. "What else do you know?"

Hugo then tells about Jeanne and her participation in Tellaura's life, including Clarissa— who is his friend who influenced Ozy can be different from other giants.

The information about Jeanne having a child with a Human, did surprise Ozy for some reason, but most of all, why did Hugo stay calm?

"If you know anything from him, say it immediately. There's something you're hiding from us, isn't there?" ask Ozy.

"I'm not obligated to answer that. Find the answer yourself. I don't have to say it explicitly, do I?"

"Sad...."

"Anu...." Reina's voice drew the attention of the four. "If I may know, what is the 'friend relationship' between you and Jeanne, Ozy?"

"Bluuurrff!!" Aria spouted the tea that she was shaving. "Re-Reina! Not polite!"

"Ehh...? Why is...?" Reina was acting innocent, about to tease.

"Jeanne was my friend from childhood. We have in common—questions the reason why Humans have always been the nosy material of other races? At the same time, we wonder why man never gives up. They also do not hesitate to do something outside their limits to survive, even though there are evil.

"Jeanne is a giant stronger than me. He went around this world, just like his promise was given to me.

"'Hey, aren't you curious, Ozy? This world is wider than the sight of a Giant or Dragon! They are too narrow to continue to emphasize their purpose to destroy Man, so as to forget about the BEAUTY of the world.

"From Man I learned many things. I also want other Giants to know that we don't need to constantly hate each other and I will prove it if I can do it by going around the world!'

"I didn't think the words I thought were nonsense, they proved to be. Although in Galdurheim, there may be only me and him as the Giant left after Yggdrasil broke up. His death was not something I had to pay for."