Chapter 24

As Vieira's pen moved, the magical formula began to decompose, disappearing like sand being blown by the wind. It was a fleeting, fantastical scene.

The magic for the removal was so efficient that there was no need to worry about any spill-over; the magical power gathered only at the tip of the pen without leaking into the surroundings.

"What a waste-free method of removal... impressive."

Above her, Levan's voice of admiration could be heard, but Vieira kept her focus, not letting it distract her.

(Alright, I've erased the overwritten part. Now it's just the existing fragmented magical formula. The original formula is so beautiful, it should be easy. The materials used are of such high quality that the magical traces should disappear cleanly, and the new magical formula should settle in easily.)

She drew a curve at the corner of her mouth and increased her speed. A few minutes later, the last character of the magical formula disappeared.

"Phew, it's done."

She cut off the magic and took a breath. Feeling something oddly quiet, she looked around and saw that everyone had an excited expression on their faces.

"Was it because of this that Chief Clement treated Mr. Yubert specially?"

"How many people in the Royal Palace can perform magic removal at this level?"

"Maybe a few in the Barrier Division. This is amazing."

Everyone in the team was amazed by Vieira's skills, their eyes shining with admiration. Chief Clement nodded proudly, as if to say, "Finally, everyone understands."

Then, a female team member from the Development Division broke out of the circle and grabbed Vieira's hand.

"Mr. Yubert, won't you transfer to the Development Division!? Since you're so good at removal, which is considered more difficult than enchantment, you must be able to develop magical formulas too, right? Why don't you use your talent in our division?"

"Eh?"

Chief Clement quickly interjected.

"Hey! Senior Vieira has been scouted by every team leader in the Barrier Division for a long time! No cutting in line!"

But the female member from the Development Division didn't back down.

"But, Chief Clement, you've been turned down, haven't you? The Barrier Division can be physically demanding, which might be a concern, but the Development Division doesn't require athletic ability. Mr. Yubert, will you consider it?"

"Senior Vieira, you won't transfer to the Development Division after rejecting the Barrier Division, right!?"

Feeling cornered by Chief Clement and the female member, Vieira returned a somewhat apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry. I might retire at any time, so a transfer isn't a good idea. I don't want to cause any trouble, so I must decline."

"Mr. Yubert, are you quitting as a Royal Palace Mage? What a waste. Why—oh."

The female member seemed to remember who Vieira's fiancé was and her expression turned sour.

"Even with the assistance of the head of our Development Division, who holds a baronial title, we can't match the King of the Skies. Sigh... it's a shame. But if you can avoid retiring, please come to the Development Division anytime! We'd welcome you back with open arms ♡"

"Y-Yes."

After emphasizing her point, the female member said, "I'll leave the enchantment of the prosthetic leg to Chief Clement," and left the Barrier Division's room.

Chief Clement sighed tiredly, "We can't let our guard down with the Development Division," and knelt before Levan.

"I'm sorry, Lord Levan. I'll re-enchant it now."

"Please do."

"Excuse me."

Unlike Vieira's pen, Chief Clement pulled out a familiar staff from his waist and began channeling magic into it. Glowing characters floated up in the air, and Vieira was amazed by the speed.

(I knew Chief Clement was talented and skilled since his student days, but his level is incomparable to back then. It's overwhelmingly fast, and the precision of the magic used in the formula is incredibly meticulous... what a beautiful magical formula?)

She had worked in the Technical Division for years and was confident in her enchantment skills, but in terms of direct enchantment, Chief Clement was clearly superior to Vieira.

Seeing the growth of his junior, whom she hadn't seen for a few years since graduating from the magic school, was deeply moving.

Chief Clement became a team leader at the second youngest age in history. There were rumors that it was due to his status as the next baron, but seeing this, it was clear that he had earned his position through his own abilities. It was evident that he had undergone extensive training.

The enchantment was completed in no time, and the glowing magical characters adhered to the prosthetic leg and disappeared.

"The enchantment is complete. Lord Levan, how is it?"

"I'll try walking a bit."

Levan stood up from the chair, walked around the room, and even did a light jump. After confirming that it worked without any issues, he smiled.

"It's perfect. Thank you very much."

"I'm glad. I apologize for the inconvenience caused by my subordinate this time."

Chief Clement stood up and bowed, and Levan waved his hands in front of his chest, flustered.

"Lord Clement, you're the next baron! I'm just a manager, with no title or anything."

"However, Lord Levan is a respected senior in the Barrier Division, and we caused you inconvenience. It took a lot of your time to come all the way to the palace. This time, titles don't matter. Please forgive us."

"I've already received more than enough sincerity. It's fine."

"Thank you. I will take full responsibility for sending the members of the second team to your territory."

"Oh, that's very kind of you. I'll take you up on your offer."

Seeing Levan's satisfied attitude, the team members all looked relieved.

The young team member who had been involved in the removal magic was dejected, having seen their respected team leader bow. However, this would be a valuable experience for them.

As part of the compensation, the young team member was tasked with seeing Levan off to the carriage they had prepared.

Vieira no longer needed to be in the Barrier Division.

"Well, I think I'll head back to the Technical Division."

As she was about to leave the room, Chief Clement offered his elbow.

"Thank you for today. I'll escort you to the Technical Division, Senior."

"That's a bit too much. It's not a ball."

She had just received a warning from Lukas about her distance with Chief Clement. Vieira politely declined with a smile.

"But I can't just leave my benefactor. I also have business with Director Dressel, so I'll go with you."

"Oh, if that's the case..."

Since he had business in the Technical Division, there was no choice.

In the end, Vieira, receiving respectful glances from the Barrier Division team members, walked alongside Chief Clement back to the Technical Division's room.