Chapter 80

"Charlotte, are you ready?"

"Yes, Brother Charles. The preparations have been completed without any issues."

"That's good. It suits you, Charlotte. I almost feel reluctant to give you away."

"Thank you."

Finally, this day has come.

As the third princess of the Brillia Magic Kingdom, I am to form a bond with a human from the Fontana Kingdom, which lies beyond the Spirit Peak.

I am currently in the largest town closest to the Atmos Grand Canyon.

For my marriage, my brother, Charles, has taken on the responsibility of my security and other tasks up to this point.

Here, we will wait for the welcoming party from the Fontana Kingdom and hold a banquet to celebrate.

Officially, we will dine and drink together, wishing for the future cooperation and prosperity of the Brillia Magic Kingdom and the Fontana Kingdom.

Afterward, I will set off to the other side of the Spirit Peak.

Once I do, I may never be able to return to the Brillia Magic Kingdom.

I am deeply grateful to Brother Charles, who has stayed with me as much as possible until the very end.

While my brother, who always speaks in a feminine manner, might be considered a bit unusual, he also stood up for me when I refused a marriage proposal to a nobleman I disliked.

At that time, he took the lead in rejecting a marriage that would have been advantageous to the royal family and entrusted me with the job in the Atmos Grand Canyon.

That is why he feels responsible for this current situation.

If Brother Charles had not sent me to the Atmos Grand Canyon, this arrangement might not have happened.

Seeing my bright and kind brother sometimes look so serious made my heart feel as if it would tear apart.

But, Brother Charles, there's no need to worry.

I, Charlotte, will fulfill my mission to the very end.

Because it is my responsibility as well.

The impact of what I brought back from my contract with Ars of the Fontana Kingdom was significant.

The magical weapons and rock crossbows, the magic bags and magic swords, and other treasures obtained through the trade of these items greatly shook the Brillia Magic Kingdom.

Moreover, the fact that I and my subordinates could use magic was a shock.

Until then, magic had been a miraculous art that only special adepts could perform, but now I and my subordinates could use it.

Furthermore, the existence of a magic circle to increase the number of magic users was discovered.

Although the ancient magic script used in the circle was very complex, the analysis gradually progressed.

This raised the hope that we could independently increase the number of magic users.

However, a new problem emerged.

One of my subordinates, who could not use a certain magic, suddenly became able to use it.

One day, without any prior notice, they suddenly became able to use a new magic.

Well, it had already been reported that such cases existed.

When the amount of magic power a person possesses exceeds a certain threshold, they suddenly become able to use magic.

However, until then, all the magic that everyone could use was common, and the number of magic spells one could use was determined by the amount of magic power.

However, the new magic, "Naming," was different.

A subordinate with less magic power than me suddenly became able to use "Naming."

"Naming" is a magic that activates a naming magic circle written in ancient magic script by simply chanting a spell.

By deploying this magic circle and naming someone else, you can grant them magic.

It took a few days to realize the existence of this magic.

This was because the subordinates who became able to use "Naming" did not know that I and those who had already obtained magic could not use "Naming."

They probably thought that if they could use it, others could too.

Some of the new subordinates who were granted magic by Ars this year thought this and tried to use the new magic they had obtained.

Not all of them, but a few subordinates inadvertently named others.

And the "Naming" was successful without any problems.

As a result, people outside my subordinates became able to use magic.

This was a serious issue.

However, it also revealed something new.

The people who gained magic through "Naming" were delighted.

And they began to use magic freely, without the responsible position of being my subordinates.

In other words, they began to "Name" others without hesitation.

By the time I realized it, a group of magic users had formed.

When I first received the report, I could hardly believe my ears.

I never thought that my subordinates would be able to use magic that I could not.

Perhaps it was a disadvantage to be a royal with more magic power than any of my subordinates.

I had a preconceived notion that my subordinates could only use magic within the range of what I could use, so I was complacent.

However, once I understood the situation, I immediately took action.

I identified the group of people who could use the "Naming" magic and immediately banned its use.

I conducted a trace investigation to confirm who had taught magic to whom and identified the individuals.

Fortunately, because I noticed relatively early, I was able to prevent further spread.

And what I learned from this.

The change in the individuals who initiated the formation of the group of magic users.

When I gathered the people who had used "Naming" without thinking and saw them, I noticed that their magic power had clearly increased from a few days ago.

At this point, a new fact became clear.

The act of granting magic to others through a magic circle also benefits the person who grants the magic.

In other words, the person who grants magic probably gains magic power from the group they created, increasing their own magic power.

There was an effect of the magic circle that had not been discovered until now.

This was a moment of realization.

Perhaps Ars's intention was in this.

From the moment he decided to grant magic through our transaction, he might have been aiming to take our magic power.

There may still be secrets about this naming magic circle that we do not know.

That is why this marriage arrangement cannot fail.

I have one more piece of information to investigate.

I must use this marriage as an opportunity to gather and report the information back to my country, no matter how difficult it may be.

While responding to Brother Charles with a smile, I was preparing myself when the news came.

Ars's flying vehicle, a magic airship, had arrived.

To welcome the magic airship that had come to pick me up, I decided to go to a place where it could be seen, accompanied by Brother Charles, who would provide security.

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