At the Book Fair…
If there was one thing the royal family shared with one another, it was their love of books.
Luz was no different as she swooned at the sight of them, while her teacher decided to pickpocket. King decided to stick with Luz as there was something about these books. It seemed to captivate witches in ways that his words never could.
"Read the latest piece of Emperor Belos' Memoir during his service as a General! Such a fascinating tale and the soldiers, what great people!"
"Who knew the emperor was such a complex man?"
"One who started out as a simple man and his woodcarving shop, he rose as a fearsome general against the Blood Crusaders."
"Look at these inventions! They look so groundbreaking and the details into them…"
"That is truly our emperor."
"I didn't know Daddy published a book and his own days as a general, too. He's usually so private about it." Luz spoke as she was interested in looking into her father's past.
"Who cares about that? Look how many followers there are. So enthralled… ready to obey anyone who reads their books." King marveled as he envisioned his writing bringing forth a powerful army to obey his every command.
"You know, I used to dream about being a writer. I even took a portrait when I was younger. You can tell I used a good angle." Luz proclaimed as she passed by William and Spade.
"Weird, Uncle's not the type to publish what he suffered through… He likes to keep it to himself. He won't even tell us." Spade spoke as he looked at the book.
"I don't think he did. I mean, this is his handwriting, but I don't think he published it." William mentioned, feeling that he should inform his uncle, "Come on, let's head back to the Palace."
At the Emperor's Palace…
"WHAT IS PUBLISHED?!" The emperor's voice boomed as the Palisman using the pathways almost slipped and were helping their comrades.
Oof, it's been a while since Belos wound up like that.
Belos clawed the arms of his throne after seeing this book.
"I THOUGHT A JOURNAL WAS MISSING FROM MY STUDY! Thank you, boys, for bringing this to my attention, I will not be plagiarized or stolen from." Belos growled, "CORNBREAD! ROASTED CHICKEN!"
His Palisman then flew down and turned into their human form.
"You call for us?" Roasted Chicken greeted.
"How may we serve you?" Cornbread asked.
"Collect every book and erase the contents of it from every ready. Once you've done that, find the one responsible." Belos ordered.
"Yes sir."
They turned into their palisman forms and called for the scouts.
It was time to do some work.
At the Book Fair…
After doing the hard work of mind erasing and book collecting, it was time to find the thief.
"Alright, who authorized this contraband?" Cornbread demanded from the seller.
"Urk! Umm… Piniet Publishing House…" He answered.
"Good, we have a name. Inform the emperor, we have a snake to strangle." Roasted Chicken announced as they left for the publisher's company.
They reached the door he was in as there seemed to be commotion.
"Hold it, Mr. Piniet doesn't wish to be- ah oh." The guards gasped as they realized who those two were and the several guards behind them.
"Unless you two want to be held with the same charges, get out of our way now." Cornbread demanded as the two gulped.
"R-right this way."
The two entered the room to see Luzura and King, capturing Piniet for them.
"Oh, thank goodness you've come. These two mad fools tried to kill me!" Piniet lied.
"Piniet, you are under arrest." Cornbread informed, shocking the publisher.
"What?"
"You think the emperor wouldn't find out about this? We know you stole a journal and illegally published classified information." Roasted Chicken snarked, waving the evidence.
"He also kidnapped me and tried to kill us." Luz added as Piniet gasped.
"W-well, the little fiend stole from the brat, and she threatened me!"
But they weren't listening to him.
"Ooh, we can also add child enslavement, assault of a minor, and attempted homicide to the charges. The emperor's going to fry you." Cornbread sneered.
"Please, I can explain-."
"Explain it to the emperor because he's on his way. Right Now."
Piniet gulped as the emperor arrived.
"Where is my book?" He snarled in a cold tone, causing the publisher to point to a cabinmate drawer.
The scouts collected it and brought it to the emperor, checking to see if it was still intact. The palisman then informed him of the attack on Luz and her friend as well as scamming the girl of the credit and money she deserved.
"Please, I can-."
"I should petrify you where you stand right now!"
Piniet shivered as he feared for his life.
"But… since I am not the only one you wronged; I should leave your fate to her. Tell me, Luzura, what do you think his punishment should be."
Luz thought about it as he was pleading for his life.
"Um, first, the books should be changed to include both authors!" King suggested as Luz felt touched.
"I also think he should return the money he took when he sold your books and pay you a full royalty fee. Also, he should apologize and promise to do honest work and… do community service for a month." Luz suggested.
"Excellent, you should also be rewarded 100% of the royalties he made off you and publish everything you want without tampering with it." Belos concluded, "Next time you do this, you will be the next addition to my gardens."
"We're also taking this and this," Cornbread added, taking the manuscript and a copy of the book for the emperor.
"Yes, your highness. Forgive me. I am so sorry; I will have it fixed now." Piniet sighed, using his magic to change the book to add 'Luzura' as the name of one of the writers.
Everyone left as the publisher felt that he was ruined.
Luckily, Tiny nose came with a manuscript to put him back on top.
At the Emperor's Palace…
Belos felt pride as his daughter got the credit she deserved and patched up with her companion after being corrupted by a criminal.
He can tell which parts his daughter wrote as he placed the manuscript into their family collection.
Such a gifted thing at such a young age.
