My Fiancé Fell in Love with My Older Sister. After Locking Myself in My Room for Five Days, 500 Years Had Passed. - Chapter 23

When I asked, the official-looking person in front of me blinked.

“Umm… well, that is…”

“‘In the sealed room sleeps a sorrowful witch. No one is allowed to disturb her slumber.’ …That is an old saying passed down in our country. …Did that upset you? If so, on behalf of the country, I apologize.”

The one who answered was a blond man.

His long hair was tied together and flowed down over his chest.

Wearing a white cloak, he stood up, placed a hand over his chest, and bowed his head.

That made me panic.

“No. I didn’t mean to blame anyone. I just wondered… why it is like that. Let me introduce myself again. I am Felicia Frenzel. I was born on December 3rd, in the year 345 of the Holy Calendar. My father is Duke Frenzel.”

As I spoke, the official began writing my words on paper with the pen in his hand.

The blond man—most likely, this person is Prince Lian.

When he came closer to me, he held out his hand.

It seemed he was offering to escort me.

Grateful for the gesture, I placed my hand over his.

He led me to the sofa, and I sat down across from Prince Lian.

He also took a seat and answered with his eyelashes lowered.

“…The House of Duke Frenzel. After hearing your name, we searched old documents. Indeed, it was a noble house that existed until five hundred years ago.”

“Five hundred…!?”

Without thinking, I repeated his words.

Five hundred…

Five hundred years…

I knew a long time had passed, but—still, five hundred years?

It was hard to imagine, and I was stunned.

Prince Lian looked at me and asked, as if to confirm:

“You are the second daughter of Duke Frenzel’s family. Felicia Frenzel, correct? The younger sister of Agnes Frenzel, who is said to have caused the Dark Era—”

“You know my sister!?”

I suddenly leaned forward.

Seeing my reaction, Prince Lian and the blue-haired man behind him exchanged glances.

What was that eye contact just now?

Holding my breath as I waited for an answer, Prince Lian furrowed his brows. He seemed hesitant, but still replied:

“Your older sister… Agnes Frenzel, is said to be a villainess who brought ruin to Tsobellar.”

“What…?”

I gasped.

(My sister… a villainess?)

I had stayed in that room—somehow, five hundred years had passed.

During that time, what happened in Tsobellar?

As I stood there in shock, Prince Lian spoke again.

“I will explain everything step by step. Also, I am sorry for the late introduction. I am Lian Lumos, the second prince of the Lumos Empire. And this is my royal guard, Matthew.”

Prince Lian looked back and introduced his personal guard.

The blue-haired man was apparently named Matthew.

I finally learned his name… but then, I realized something very important.

(…Empire!?)

Not a kingdom!?

As I stared wide-eyed in shock, Prince Lian gave a wry smile.

“First, about five hundred years ago—one major reason for the fall of the Tsobellar Dynasty was the rise of the Five Great Elemental Magics.”

“Five elemental… ah, yes—the maid mentioned fire and water magic earlier. I thought she was talking about something like Unique Magic or a special skill…”

Hearing my words, Prince Lian gave a troubled smile.

“…Unique Magic has long died out. Right now, there is no one in Lumos who can use Unique Magic.”

“Eh…………”

“Scholars are desperately trying to bring Unique Magic back, but all the books that recorded it were lost. They were all burned during the First Great Magic War.”