Claude, lying between the two of them, smiled mischievously and closed his eyes. The sound of their hearts beating from either side of him calmed his heart and gave him a sense of security.

* * *

From early morning, in front of Duke Ambrosia’s mansion, there were crowds of people who couldn't miss the sights. There seemed to be no room for people and vendors gathered from all over the capital, not to mention from all over the country.

"You mean there really were magicians in the world?"

"That's not true! The Emperor himself negotiated with the magic tower and invited them."

"Is it Alton this time? There's a big deal going on there. People die before they can even come close."

"The bodies piled up like mountains and blood became rivers, right? I don't know if it'll work out even if the magcian goes......"

"Man, this time the one who is working with Duke Ambrosia-nim is a magician, a magician! There's nothing a magician can't do, right?"

People were busy chatting with each other and exchanging opinions about the widely publicized situation. This was the situation outside the Ambrosia mansion, and beyond the inner garden, another kind of crowd had gathered in front of the mansion's main gate.

"It would be nice if we could just say hello this time."

"Hmm, how did he call out the sassy magician of the magic tower...... His Majesty is still in good order."

"In any case, one thing is for sure, this time the Duke of Ambrosia had a connection with the magician. So the magician will accompany him."

"That's right. I heard the two princes leave late?"

"That's too bad, yes. If either of them had accompanied the magician this time, they would have strengthened their right to succeed to the throne a little more."

"Maybe that's why the Duke of Ambrosia took over?"

The aristocrats who had come inside the Ambrosia mansion in the name of seeing off were also chattering as if they were no different from the people who were gossiping outside. There were only a handful of those who knew the details, but they too were confused by the question of how the existence of a magician could have been revealed.

"How the hell did the Emperor convince the magician?"

"If the Emperor had that much power......, isn't it too early to discuss the succession of the throne?"

With the advent of the magician, a new wind began to blow in the aristocratic society. Now, they focused their attention on the case of Alton Estate, feeling both jealousy and awe at the Imperial family and Duke Ambrosia’s family, who would have a relationship with the magician.