As the Tyrant Emperor's Daughter

~Part 6~

Zenaida POV

"He should me here any mome-" I said but was cut off by Rimuru

"I'm here your highness" Rimuru said while bowing

"Right on time Rimuru"

"Alright, who's the one we're gonna teach?" He ask and get up from bowing

"Her" I said and point to Athy who is staring at Rimuru

He look at Athy's direction and smile

"I see, but what magic or skills have you learned princess?" He said and give her a closed eye smile with both his hands at his back

"Well...i only learned a few basic magic and skills so it's not much" She said with a nervous chuckle

"Don't worry that's more than enough and you have your grimoire right? So it's fine" I said and give her a reassuring pat at the back

'I never thought that she'll be so apprehensive to learn about magic'

"If you're okay, we should get started now princess...umm i'm sorry i didn't get your name?" Rimuru said 

"Oh it's Princess Athanasia De Alger Obelia but you can just call me Athanasia"

"Then Athanasia, we should start now but first i think you need to change your outfit into a suitable outfit for this training" He said

"Yes" 

'I'm glad that she's getting along with Rimuru' I thought with a calm face on

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~After the hellish training from Zenaida and Rimuru~

No one's POV
"Oh geez!!! That's *pant* so *pant* TIRING!!" Athanasia said while laying on the green grass under the big tree

"At least you make a little progress in your magic" Zenaida said and sit beside the laying Athanasia

"And how little is that" Athanasia said while glancing at her friend

"Probably this little"  Zenaida said and show her two fingers in a peanut size

'I knew it...' Athanasia thought and sweat dropped

"Wdyt Rimuru?" Zenaida ask Rimuru who is standing beside her

"Umm...the princess did a little progress n her mana is unique too since she's an Obelian so i'm sure she can naturally learn by herself" The man with light blue color said

(Btw Felix is with Claude n that time when they arrive at the Perionne palace, he isn't there since he have to kill a few beasts when they're going to the Perionne empire so he arrive late compare to Claude and Athanasia)

"Oh right, you already have your own grimoire right? Can we see it but it's okay if you don't want to" Zenaida said

"Oh umm...about that..." Athy sits up and scratch her cheek

"I don't know why but...my grimoire disappeared by itself when i hold it that day"

"What? How can it disappeared?" Zenaida said with a confused face

"Idk, it just disappeared into golden ashes when i hold it that day and i didn't tell you since i don't want to disappoint you so yeah..." 

"That means it found their fated master" Rimuru said and the two girls turn their heads to him with a confused faces on

"What do you mean, Mister Rimuru" Athanasia ask

"It means that the grimoire you have before is just a temporary grimoire when their fated master haven't born yet or just that the master leave their grimoire there in a certain place, they would go to a temporary owner to hold them and if the grimoire disappeared, then that means the master decided to come back for their grimoire or they're already born" Rimuru explain

"I see...so that means Athy haven't gotten her own grimoire yet?" Zenaida ask

"Yes but please don't be upset princess Athanasia, even if the person doesn't have any grimoire, they would still be very strong so cheer up. Even i myself doesn't have any grimoire but i'm still very strong right?" Rimuru said and give her a reassuring smile

"He's right Athy, you have a lot of mana inside of you so i'm sure you can be very strong even without a grimoire" Zenaida said and give her a small smile

"You're right, AND I WILL KEEP IMPROVING MY SKILLS" Athy scream while standing up with her hands on her hips and a determined face with a wide smile

"That's the spirit Athanasia!" Rimuru said with a closed eye smile and put his hands together

'I hope i can stay like this longer...' Zenaida thought as she look at the two interact as a teacher and a student which is a very heartwarming moment for her just like when she's with her father

Without them knowing since they're busy talking, Zenaida smile....the very first genuine smile she ever smiled on that face that have been cold and emotionless for all of the years she grown

"Let's go, i still have my classes tomorrow so i need to study" Zenaida said with her usual cold face and monotone voice and stand up from the ground

"Ok but can i come with you? pleeeeeeease~?" Athanasia said and Zenaida being Zenaida knowing she can't refuse so she agree

"*sigh* Fine but don't disturb me"

"Yayyyyy, i promise i won't bother you" Athanasia said with a bright smile plastered on her face

Even though Zenaida is the younger one here, she act like a big sister to Athanasia since Athanasia act like the younger one so the relationship between them are sister kind of relationship

"Should i bring tea and some dessert for your highnesses?" Rimuru ask

Athanasia eyes sparkle when she heard the word 'dessert'

"Dessert??!! Yes please!!" Athanasia said excitedly because she feel thrilled to have desserts

"Yes please and thank you. Athanasia, you better not eat too much desserts or i'm gonna hide all the desserts in this palace's kitchen and that is including the royal kitchen" Zenaida said while looking at Athanasia

"Okay okay fine" Athanasia pout after saying that

"Good, now Rimuru. Please bring the tea and the desserts in the magic royal library because i'm gonna study there and Athanasia is going to follow me to the library" Zenaida said

"As you wish, your highness" Rimuru said and bow before teleport

"Let's go Athy" Zenaida said and turn around to go to the royal library

"Oh, coming!" Athanasia said and run to her side as she zoned out a few seconds ago before she realize her friend is walking away

"Sooooooo, Zenny." 

"Hm?"

"What does this 'magic royal library' look like anyway" Athy said and look down at the shorter girl beside her

"You'll find out when you arrive there" She replied while still looking in front while walking

'I'm really curious about what kind of books are gonna be inside that library' Athanasia thought and look back infront with a smile on her face