My Fiancé Fell in Love with My Older Sister. After Locking Myself in My Room for Five Days, 500 Years Had Passed. - 43 - The True Return Favor of the Weeping Witch

While I was deep in thought, Prince Lian continued his explanation.

“It’s not so hard to bring objects or energy out from the void, but entering it ourselves… that’s a much higher level of difficulty. It takes a whole month just to build the magic circle. And even then, it can only be used once. It’s inconvenient, and the structure of the spell and chant is very complicated and tricky. Right now, I’m the only member of the royal family who can use it.”

“I-I see…”

So basically, if we go missing, no one can come find us…

The more I think about it, the scarier this magic seems.

I remembered what Prince Lian said yesterday:

‘My clan created not only the five-elemental magic, but also special magic—what is known as light magic and dark magic.’

‘We are pioneers of special magic. I’ve heard that when the king at the time tried to use it for his own gain, my ancestors rebelled after enduring great hardship. That was the Second Magic War. It happened about four hundred years ago.’

The reason they won the Second Magic War, and have ruled for four hundred years since, must be because of the absolute power of light magic and dark magic.

I haven’t heard what light magic can do yet, but after seeing how powerful dark magic is, light magic must be just as strong.

Everything is different now from the era I lived in—back in the time of Tsobellar.

Is it because the Lumos Empire is so great?

Or is it because five hundred years have passed, and both people and magic have evolved?

Maybe it’s both. I was getting nervous just thinking about it, when Prince Lian spoke again.

“One more hour until arrival… Since we have time, would you like to talk with me?”

It’s true—there’s nothing else to do…

(Also, I wonder what the view outside the carriage is like right now??)

The windows are covered with black curtains, and I’m too scared to look out. I feel like it would be a sanity check fail, so I decided not to try. A wise decision.

I nodded once.

Prince Lian gave a soft smile of relief.

“Then, let’s continue from yesterday’s talk.”

After a short pause, he asked me,

“Lady Felicia. About your time-jumping ability… is there anyone else who knows about it?”

“Anyone else who knows…?”

I repeated his words, and he nodded.

“Yes. In the Lumos Empire, is there anyone who knows?”

Prince Lian looked at me directly.

His gaze was so serious—it felt sharp.

Why, I wondered.

I felt like I absolutely shouldn’t lie in my answer.

“…No. I didn’t even notice it myself until Your Highness pointed it out.”

“I see… That’s good. Lady Magnolia doesn’t know then.”

“No.”

At that moment, I remembered my conversation with Magnolia, the silver-haired girl I met yesterday.

“…Lady Magnolia told me about the unique charm magic cast on Your Highness.”

“─”

Prince Lian inhaled slightly.

In that moment—his honey-colored eyes slowly, steadily froze over.

From his reaction, I could tell he hated this kind of topic.

And that he had deliberately not mentioned her name.

Still, I brought it up on purpose—not for small talk.

I had an idea.

Just before I fell asleep yesterday.

I looked straight at Prince Lian and spoke clearly.

“The curse of the charm magic cast on you. If we go back to Tsobellar, five hundred years ago, we should be able to break it.”

“That, well… you may be right.”

Prince Lian’s eyes widened with surprise for a moment, then he looked away uncomfortably.

“But back in the Tsobellar royal era, they didn’t even know charm magic existed. Can we really find a way to break it so easily?”

“You’re right. Most nobles—let alone the royals—didn’t even know such a magic existed. But… there is someone who definitely knows.”

By the time I said that much, Prince Lian seemed to understand what I meant.

He frowned slightly and continued for me.

“Someone connected to Abercrombie… or maybe the person themselves…”

I nodded.

“Now that you mention it, in the Tsobellar era, the Abercrombie family held a duke’s title, didn’t they?”

“Yes. …If we really can go back five hundred years, we could sneak into the Abercrombie Dukedom and search their records. We might find a clue.”

That meant we’d be risking contact with the Abercrombie family.

Abercrombie is the key person who caused the First Magic War.

If he found out that his own unique magic would lead to the fall of Tsobellar…

He might try to act early and kill Aaron Spender, who was supposed to start the war.

If that happened, the First Magic War wouldn’t occur. The Tsobellar dynasty might not fall.

And as a result, the Lumos Empire might never be founded.

No one knows what could change the future.

“…It’s dangerous. One wrong move and history could change. This empire itself might disappear.”

Prince Lian must have realized that too.

He said it clearly.

As a member of the imperial family, he was saying that even though he’s cursed, he can’t risk a choice that could erase the empire.

That’s what he meant.

So I smiled brightly.

A fearless smile, like I was challenging him, and said:

“Have you forgotten my special magic? My special ability is Presence Concealment: Disappear. …It’s the perfect skill for espionage!”