Chapter 30

Among many stories, there are a few where spirits obtain human bodies and blend into the human world. On that day, those present thought they had witnessed such an event.

The knights and those of dwarf lineage immediately recognized the situation. The beautiful armored knight was perhaps the armor maiden of the Menes family's legendary crown. And in her arms, being carried, was what seemed to be a spirit that had obtained a human body. Silver hair, golden eyes. Her well-proportioned appearance retained a hint of youth, yet her expressions and demeanor exuded the wisdom of an adult. Her ageless quality made her seem even more like an incarnation of a spirit. Only those with the king's permission could lead an armed knight. If it was a rare female knight, it was natural to think, "Could she be the queen candidate rumored to be announced today?"

They headed to where Fulk Hania had just had trouble. For those with good intentions, it felt as if a helping hand had been extended to the overly perfect and hard-to-approach but kind-hearted girl, and they felt relieved, even though the two had not yet done anything.

The result was beyond imagination. The holders of magic eyes are few among those close to the royal family. Therefore, only a few witnessed the full, dream-like scene. Those with knowledge of magic were astonished. Those who can freely manipulate magic are mages. More accurately, they must have enough magic power to draw magic arrays. A very excellent mage, with magic power as thick as an arm. If the array cannot be read, the spirit cannot exert its power, so it must be drawn large, using a lot of magic power. However, the magic power she manipulated was as thin as a thread.

"The First Generation"

"Could she be the reincarnation of the founder?"

Words slipped out involuntarily. If not, she must be an incarnation of a spirit. A dream-like scene. And when Fulk Hania smiled softly, it seemed as if another incarnation of a spirit had appeared. She could express emotions on her face! And it was so beautiful!

Many were captivated by the two, but no one could intervene. Guided by the armored maiden and the dwarf maid, they could only clear the way for their movement.

The woman with magic eyes is a queen candidate in this country. Hania had never publicly announced that she could see spirits until she was 16. Her father was more of a craftsman than a noble and left household matters entirely to his wife. In her faint memories from age three, her mother, of course, knew about Hania's magic eyes but had instructed her not to tell anyone until she grew up. She planned to protect and educate Hania to prevent her from being taken by high-ranking nobles or getting involved in power struggles. Her mother likely did not expect to fall ill and pass away so soon. After her mother's death, her father, who had only his craftsmanship and talent, became a recluse. Her brother worked hard to manage the territory, and during that time, the young Hania was raised by the servants. The balance was barely maintained until 'relatives' sent people in.

The servants and 'new mother' sent by 'relatives' were the worst.

Her father, who had become a recluse, remarried almost by default. The territory her brother managed was also entrusted to the servants sent by 'relatives.' Her father did not know about his son's genius, who had not yet come of age. He also did not know that his daughter was being lovingly cared for by the kind, long-time servants. As a result, the extravagant and attention-seeking stepmother, along with the exploitative 'relatives' and their accomplices, ravaged Fulk's territory. If not for the senior whom her brother respected and the young boy who came with him, who physically disciplined her father and brought him to his senses, Hania, who had developed social anxiety and a dislike for the unique ugliness of women in just one year, would have never been able to fall in love. Both siblings resembled their mother in appearance, but in personality, the brother was more like their mother, while Hania was more like their father. In just one year, the Fulk family's status dropped a rank. However, her father returned to his craft, and her brother, with the help of his senior, took over the family and began to rebuild the house and territory. The young boy, who sometimes came along as a bonus, played with Hania and taught her. He himself, having had a less-than-ideal mother, felt sympathetic towards Hania and got along well with her despite the age and gender difference. When the princess of a neighboring country became a stepmother and went mad with jealousy, the Fulk family became one of his safe havens. He was the current king, Amnart.