The Elven Duke Reluctantly Marries The Cursed Lady - Chapter 42
The light disappeared after Violette lightly removed her paws from the crystal.
Hydrangea chanted a spell and all the magic lights in the room turned on.
[Is there something wrong with my mana?]
Should I tell her or not? Hydrangea was troubled.
It felt like all those missing pieces of the puzzle finally clicked into place.
Syran was probably aware of Violette’s attribute affiliation and her mana levels that’s why he did not let her learn magic.
More than 90 percent of mages are men since there are only a few women who could use magic. Although there are also women working in the Magic Division, they only comprise about 10 percent of the whole population.
It is common for anyone to want to work in the Magic Division once they find out that they could use magic. He must have known what hardships Violette might face so he forbade her to learn magic. However, since he has already died, there is no way to know for certain.
[Um, how is it?]
Violette anxiously peered at him.
I already told her that she possesses the Flame attribute. There’s no way I could hide this from her now.
Hydrangea decided to reveal the truth to her.
“The amount of your mana far surpasses mine, who is the best mage in the country.”
[Wh-what!? Is that true?]
“What would I gain from lying?”
[I, I see—]
If she masters magic and is able to control Flame magic, then she could become a mage worthy of the title of Hero.
That is, if either a new Demon King emerges or if the world is at war.
Currently, Lilliphiltia is in an era of peace. Monsters are being subdued by the knights, and the damage brought by the monsters is barely noticeable.
I guess that’s one of the reasons why he did not teach her magic.
Besides, even if her flames bear great power, it would not be of any use.
Perhaps she was born in the wrong era.
“Maybe your father thought that if he let you learn magic, there would be no place for your abilities to flourish and you might only come to languish.”
[I… I see.]
“Besides, the Magic Division is dominated by men. He probably thought about the hardships you would have to go through there.”
[……]
If she had the ability to outmatch everyone around her on top of being strong-willed, then she would surely be envied, and Count Northpole had neither the status nor power to protect her. Perhaps he purposely refrained from teaching her magic so she could lead an ordinary life.
[I’ve never really thought about entering the Magic Division or doing work involving magic in the slightest.]
“I do not know if you would still think the same after mastering magic.”
[I’m sure my thoughts would still be the same.]
It appeared that Violette was attracted to life magic that makes daily life a little easier.
[Using magic to turn on lights, open doors, and to cook soup. I’ve always wondered how nice it would be to use magic to do those things.]
She said, implying that she did not wish to gain great power.
[I would never use magic to fight. If need be you could draw up a contract for that and I would sign it.]
“With your paws?”
[If necessary, then yes.]
“Very well. Then I shall start your initiation into magic.”
Hydrangea held his hand before Violette.
[What are you doing?]
“I am going to engrave the contract’s contents into your mind. After that, I would also need your stamp.”
[So you are saying you want me to press my paw into your palm?]
“Correct.”
[……]
Violette’s eyes widened. She asked Hydrangea another question.
[Is this necessary?]
“Yes, it’s very important that you go through this.”
[……]
Sighing loudly, she approached Hydrangea and firmly pressed her paw against his open palm.
Hydrangea’s heart was filled with happiness at that moment.
How soft! The firmly pressed paw in his hand was soft and squishy.
This must be how it feels like to be touched by god.
[Is this alright?]
“Ah, ahhh yes. It went without a hitch.”
Violette removed her front paw from his palm.
[Oh my, what happened to your hand?]
