“Cesar, Cesar?”
Even though I called several times, he still didn't wake up. Seeing the commotion, Vittorio hurried into the room.
“Is something wrong?”
He looked at Cesar lying on the floor, a little confused, looking around as if looking for help, but I quickly shook my head. In fact, Richard, the Royal Magician and Cesar's physician, was here, so this was a situation that could best be handled. Vittorio let out a small sigh.
Richard checked Cesar's pulse and nodded.
“He was just sleeping.”
"Really? How... lucky."
Only now can I breathe a sigh of relief.
“So it wasn't poisoning or attempted murder?”
Vittorio asked with sharp eyes. Poisoning or assassination? There's no way that could happen when we're together.
“He will be fine after a little rest.”
According to Richard, Vittorio's subordinates decided to take the sleeping Cesar back to Luc Ngoc Palace. I was about to follow, but Richard called me back.
“Miss, give me some time.”
"What's up?"
“About your sister.”
Indeed, because Cesar suddenly fell down, I almost forgot. Bernadetta has unlocked her magician talent, meaning she is now a magician. I don't know what that means.
I glanced at Bernadetta and saw her talking to her nanny Fortuna.
“What will Bernadetta be like now?”
“I don't know if it's clear to you, but most magicians on this continent were educated under the management of the Magic Tower.”
I have heard vaguely about that.
“When Bernie was a child, a magician from the Magic Tower came.”
That magician came to the Flores mansion to register as a magician and go through the admission procedures for the Academy, but instead reported about the girl's illness and left. It was even added that she suffered from 'Magic Power Disorder Syndrome' that was said to be incurable, and would die before turning ten years old.
The pain of the Duchess at that time was indescribable. However, the reason I consider her cold-blooded and heartless is because of the situation that followed. The Duchess, who once loved Bernadetta very much, suddenly changed her attitude like a hand, treating Bernadetta as a non-existent child. As if not accepting such a 'weak person'. Then she turned all her attention to Giovinetta.
I am an illegitimate child, so being mistreated is acceptable. But Celestina should not treat Bernadetta, the child she gave birth to herself, like that. Especially for a child who is so young and doesn't understand anything…….
“Really, that's too much……”
I bit my lower lip, remembering the cold, expressionless expression of the Duchess when looking at Bernadetta.
“Normally, children with magical touch abilities are admitted to an educational facility established by the Magic Tower at a very early age. There, they receive basic training and practice controlling magic……”
“Is there such an educational facility?”
Richard said it was an educational facility that nurtured precious magicians under strict security.
“More importantly, there, they will learn about the qualities of a magician.”
“Qualities of a magician?”
"It is education to control the fall of powerful people. They will be trained not to fall into the wrong path such as Black magic, witchcraft, or dark magic. There needs to be a guideline to find the right path."
“So now Bernadetta will enter that institution?”
But Richard shook his head.
"Twelve years old is late. Although it's not unprecedented, it's best to have a basic education before entering the Academy."
“So where can one get that education?”
“Need a master.”
I pondered with a serious expression. Teacher?
“Where can I find someone like that……”
Richard laughed softly.
"What are you talking about? The greatest magician of our time and the King's master is right before your eyes."
“Ah!”
Actually, I don't think Richard would suggest that himself. He always lives in his own world. But you directly taught Bernadetta. Immediately, Richard became extremely trustworthy. Bernadetta, as if realizing she was being talked about, slowly approached me.
“Will I learn magic?”
The girl's eyes sparkled when she heard the keyword
magic classroom
.
“Until she enters the Academy, she will complete her basic education with me.”
Bernadetta and I looked at each other and smiled brightly. Bernadetta clutched the hem of my dress and timidly greeted.
“I, I accept.”
Then she looked up at Richard and asked.
“Is it okay if I call you teacher?”
Richard, a tall man, slowly knelt down to her eye level.
“My name is Richard. Remember, in the magical world,
herald
always called Master.”
"Yes, yes! Master!"
He smiled faintly.
“Before entering the Academy, I will do it temporarily
monk
mine.”
“
Monks
What is it?
“Simply put, assistant.”
Listen to words
assistant
, Fortuna's face showed concern.
“Assistant, does our lady do that job……”
“You have to ask mom for permission first.”
Bernadetta looked at Fortuna with an uneasy look. But Richard didn't seem to see the future student's worry, he said coldly.
“For magicians, the consent of relatives is not necessary.”
“Yes? Then my mother, my father……”
“If you weren't sick, you would have entered the Academy that year and lived in the dormitory.”
Even though he grew up in a cold environment, for a child who had almost never left his room, let alone the Flores mansion, suddenly having to live away from his family was too harsh.
“You, you have to tell… your parents…”
Bernadetta was about to cry. But Richard uttered a thunderous word.
"You are a magician. Once you become a magician, the connection with the world will be severed—"
“Bernadetta will make a great magician!”
I quickly interrupted Richard. Oh my god, what horrible things is this person saying to a twelve year old child!
I glanced at him and said to Bernadetta.
“What Richard means is, Bernadetta must now temporarily embark on a journey to become a magician.”
“The journey to become… a magician?”
Richard cleared his throat, looking annoyed. But I gestured to him with my mouth.
"Cesar told you to help me. You should do as I say!"
Even though I don't know any magic, the saying
magic
That's quite effective at silencing the Half-Elemental Mage. He frowned, shook his head a few times and then spoke to Bernadetta.
“……Yes, becoming a true magician is not easy. It can be a very long journey. Do you want to join this journey?”
Bernadetta stopped crying and smiled brightly.
“Yes, Master!”
Richard seemed to have a headache, he pressed his temples. Bernadetta returned to her nanny, boasting that she had become a disciple of a magician.
I smiled at that scene, Richard called me.
“I have something to ask you.”
“What's going on?”
He remained silent for a long time, then said something extremely surprising.
Afterwards, Bernadetta became Richard's disciple and stayed at his residence.
All of the girl's temporary living arrangements would be handled by Fortuna, and a representative of the Magic Tower came to explain the situation to the Flores family. Actually, it was almost more of an announcement than an explanation.
I heard rumors say that becoming a mage is like having your child taken away by the Magic Tower.
Now, is the Duchess laughing or crying? Isn't Celestina the one who aspires for her child to become a magician. I think she will be very happy.
Furthermore, Bernadetta leaving that house was a good thing in many ways. I want her to go out into the wider world, instead of being confined in the cramped room of the Flores family and ending her life.
In addition, until she enters the Academy, she will stay at Richard's residence, the Royal Palace, so I can see her more often than before.
The commotion during the festival seemed to have ended like that.
Our Luc Ngoc Cung is still operating as usual, and early this morning I was busy doing my makeup. Delfina, who was applying pearl powder to my cheeks, cautiously opened her mouth.
“Your Highness, about the new captain, it's Vittorio.”
“Yes, what is he doing?”
Delfina knew there was no one around, but still looked around once and whispered to me.
“I heard he is the second son of Marquis Fellegrino.”
“Fellegrino, Fellegrino… eh?”
I definitely remember that name. It was one of the families that had a previous prince concubine candidate.
"Yes, the second son of the Fellegrino family is captain Vittorio. His sister was the previous Prince Consort candidate who passed away."
“Is that the Fellegrino family?”