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Chapter 30: The Truth About the Princess
She's royalty?!
At Rey's words, I screamed inwardly.
There were only a handful of people in this country who bore the name Cainliese. And for good reason. Those who carried that name were born into the family that stood at the very pinnacle of the nation. They possessed the noblest bloodline, and aside from reincarnates and transmigrants, they were also the family with the greatest magical aptitude in the Kingdom of Cainliese.
In the world of Asphial, it was generally said that, excluding reincarnated and transmigrated people, magical talent followed a hierarchy:
Royalty > Nobility > Knights > Commoners
Ē n̄ u m̀_а̊
Of course, there were commoners like Camille who possessed and could wield magic. However, tracing their ancestry often revealed noble blood somewhere in their lineage. As such, magical aptitude was widely believed to be hereditary.
Because of this, people with power in this world were said to choose marriage partners primarily based on magical capacity. Appearance, manners, and intelligence were important as well, but taken to the extreme, having immense magical power and being capable of producing offspring was apparently enough.
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Through generations of selective breeding, the nobility had refined their bloodlines until they possessed strength that even the most talented commoner could not surpass within a single lifetime.
Thinking about it, that was probably why the stunned Camille sitting beside me was acting so excessively deferential.
There were over a hundred noble houses within the Kingdom of Cainliese, and more than five hundred knightly families connected to them. Most were lower-ranking nobles such as barons and viscounts, and even among the nobility, there was a clear difference in magical aptitude depending on rank.
"Chris's father comes from a branch family connected to House Castiano," Rey explained. "And he possessed magical power comparable to that of the Castiano family head. Because of that, he was brought into the royal family and married a royal."
W е_b̃n̊о v̄ è.ľ Ѐ ǹ ü m а̄
As a result, Chris occupied the position of a princess from a collateral branch of the royal family rather than the main line.
"But you see, Chris is also an Awakened One, a rarity even in the long history of the kingdom. Her magical power surpasses that of every king who has come before her."
"An Awakened One...?" I repeated.
"You commoners have them too, don't you? People who possess enormous magical power regardless of bloodline... for example—someone like you."
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The moment those words were spoken, the pressure focused on me became significantly heavier. It was because, in addition to Chris glaring at me, Rey was now looking at me with clear caution in his eyes.
"The followers of Zainism call Awakened Ones children chosen by the Creator God, but honestly, I've always wondered if that's really true. Awakened Ones all possess unusual ways of thinking, so I wanted Chris to meet you, even if I had to insist."
Е̌ñ ũm à
Well, that's understandable if we're originally from Earth...
That meant Rey bringing Chris here today hadn't been a coincidence at all.
According to him, Awakened Ones were invariably eccentrics and oddballs precisely because their talents weren't determined by bloodline.
Listening to him, I had to admit it made sense. From the information I'd gathered so far, reincarnated and transported people in this world all came from Earth, but they weren't necessarily Japanese.
If the Awakened Ones Rey spoke of were reincarnated or transported people, then Chris Illeysa Cainliese, who was currently sitting in this reception room, had originally been a person from Earth as well.
...An Awakened One. Does that mean she's a reincarnator like me?
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If Chris had heard about Awakened Ones from Rey beforehand, then she would have known I originally came from Earth. That would explain why she'd been glaring at me from the moment we met.
...So what are you going to do, Princess?
From various hints throughout the conversation, it was obvious that the reason I'd been brought here today was to discuss Awakened Ones. But being completely honest wasn't easy.
This wasn't just my problem. It involved the princess sitting in this same room as well, and I was merely a commoner while she was royalty.
Remaining silent in this situation would be difficult, so I met the gaze of Princess Chris, whom I suspected was from the same world as me.
"...Rey, just because someone's an Awakened One doesn't make them special. Look, you're making him uncomfortable by throwing around baseless suspicions."
Еn ŭm̊ ӓ
"..."
Perhaps understanding the distress signal I was sending, the princess let out a small sigh and began gently admonishing Rey.
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"But—"
"And even if he is one, how does that affect you? Awakened Ones are rare. No matter how strong they are, they're only around viscount level at best."
Before Rey could continue, Princess Chris firmly cut him off. It was the kind of statement only someone above him could make—a clear order not to pursue the matter further.
Watching this exchange, I felt that Princess Chris truly possessed the dignity befitting someone destined to stand at the top of this country.
E_n ũ m̃ а
Once her firm attitude changed the atmosphere in the room, the rest of the discussion proceeded smoothly.
As I'd originally expected, the topic concerned obtaining goods such as those sold during the street festival and sweets like the ones I'd brought today on a regular basis. In return, Rey Castiano would support me and the Brigade. As for the details, it was ultimately decided that the matter would wait for approval from Saioji, our leader.
One thing that surprised me was Rey's composure. Having the subject you most wanted to discuss forcibly shut down by a superior should have been a blow to any noble's pride. Especially considering he was only around twelve or thirteen years old. It wouldn't have been strange if some dissatisfaction had shown on his face. Instead, he revealed nothing and skillfully changed the subject as though nothing had happened.
Thus, having survived the greatest danger, I wrapped up the conversation without incident, and the meeting came to an end.
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...I should probably avoid meeting Rey one-on-one in the future.
When Rey left first, his attendants followed immediately.
Ŵēbn о̇ v̇е̄l̃ Е́ ň ǔ ḿа̃
Meanwhile, the utterly useless Camille muttered in a faint voice that she was going outside for some air and staggered out of the room.
"...Sorry, but do you have a moment?" Princess Chris asked me.
"Yes. I wanted to speak with you as well, your highness."
Soon, only Princess Chris and I remained in the room. Unlike Rey, she appeared to have no guards accompanying her, making it possible to finally address the real issue.
"...Before that, would you mind roughly brushing your bangs up with your hand?"
"...? Sure, I don't mind."
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I was feeling nervous about speaking with someone from my homeland for the first time other than Saioji. Yet before I could begin, Princess Chris spoke first. There was a slight tremble in her voice. And her request, to push my bangs back roughly, was incredibly strange. Still, there was no reason to refuse.
I used my right hand to sweep my bangs upward. And then—
"UAAAAAAAHHHHH! IT'S HAKUBA-KUN FROM WONSTA! SO COOOLLLLLL!!!"
After freezing for a moment, Princess Chris let out an absolutely unladylike scream that no one could have imagined coming from someone with such a dignified appearance.
The shout echoed throughout the reception room, where only the two of us remained.
