The Crown Prince Ceremony (2)

Because of this, I realized from this Octavia lady who was a maid from a viscount household that magic was an influence that solely nobles may use for probably the most half. It was one thing all nobles would at all times be taught as they develop up… Darn, why didn’t Mom train me about this?

Nonetheless, not all nobles have been ready to make use of magic,  it relied on the individual. The extra high-ranking you’re, the extra probably you’d be capable of use magic, and a powerful one at that.

However, apparently, high-ranking nobles considered magic as a not-so-elegant existence, so even when they have been able to utilizing magic, they didn’t need to. No surprise I by no means noticed any of my members of the family utilizing magic.

There have been numerous sorts of magic, and Octavia was ready to make use of service magic, which apparently was the best kind of magic. It was one thing alongside the strains of asking spirits to hearken to a request or two in return for giving them among the individual’s magic energy. Heh, these spirits are sort of like canines. How a lot the spirits will do for you relies on how a lot of your magic you provide to them.

The extra I hearken to Octavia, the extra I wished to do this out. I’m additionally a noble, and a high-ranking noble at that, so there’s a reasonably good probability I’d additionally be capable of use magic too. I requested Octavia to show me find out how to use magic. Octavia refused at first, however as soon as I supplied to assist her along with her job of cleansing the large backyard, which, by the way in which, appeared prefer it was pushed onto her, she agreed.

As quickly as she began educating me, it turned clear that I had magical powers. Once I held up my hand to the spirit that Octavia had referred to as to me, it responded. Nonetheless, I had a tough time releasing the magic energy from there. As a result of I didn’t know what magic energy was. I attempted to determine it out with Octavia’s imprecise clarification, and it was solely after about 10 days that I succeeded in releasing the magic energy for the primary time.

I chanted, “Spirit of the wind, reply my voice!

I chanted as I launched the magic energy, and the wind moved round me. Wow! I did it! I had finished it! I danced out of pleasure, taking Octavia’s hand. Octavia regarded relieved as I pulled her hand.

She mentioned, “The spirits will begin to hearken to you as you do that. What you are able to do will rely on how a lot magic you may have.

“Thanks, Octavia! Thanks, Octavia!”

In return, I ordered the chief chambermaid to punish the lowly maidens who had compelled Octavia to wash up. The chief chambermaid puzzled how I knew about it.

On the evening I lastly turned ready to make use of magic to some extent, I confessed to Cermiane whereas mendacity on my mattress in pleasure. Cermiane’s eyes widened.

“You realized  magic…”

After a second of hesitation, Selmiane reluctantly spoke.

“Ral, please don’t use magic after I’m not round.”

“What? Why, as a result of the upper nobles don’t prefer it? I don’t care.”

“No, it’s as a result of it’s harmful.”

Cermiane mentioned that the magic energy was initially given to the primary emperor, and it step by step unfold to the nobles due to intermarriage. Because it unfold, it additionally weakened, and with the skinny blood of the viscounts, they might most likely solely create wind even when they tried their finest.

Nonetheless, the Royal household and excessive rating nobles, whose blood remains to be sturdy of their veins, have nice magical energy, although far lower than that of the traditional emperors. They’re mentioned to have the ability to give spirits sufficient energy to blow away buildings.

“What’s that? That’s superb!”

“It’s nice, however it’s harmful, isn’t it? Particularly while you don’t know find out how to launch your magical energy correctly. I’ll train you, however it’s essential to not use it elsewhere. Is that clear?”

Nun-nun. I’m nicely conscious of the risks of somebody who isn’t proficient in the usage of a blade wielding it. I actually wished to have the ability to use it as quickly as potential, however I needed to nod.

“Properly, when you turn into the crown princess, you’ll typically have to make use of magic in ceremonies, so I suppose it was simply good that you just realized it now.”

Huh? That’s new information to me. Evidently the royal household has to dedicate magical energy to the gods essential to run the empire, and that the upper the Aristocracy even have a ceremony the place they dedicate magical energy to the gods and spirits of their territory to wish for the fertility of the land. Evidently this was the rationale why my father and mom at all times got here to the property twice a 12 months. Come to consider it, they at all times cleaned the chapel of the property after they got here.

There was a bent to admonish individuals from losing magic energy with the intention to use magic energy  for such dedications, and evidently they turned unwilling to make use of magic in public, which turned out to be a very good factor.

I felt that regardless that I had lived for almost 20 years, there have been nonetheless many issues on this planet that I didn’t know. That jogs my memory. I remembered that Cermiane had advised me that magic was essential to defeat the dragon.

“If I’ve magic, doesn’t that imply I can slay the dragon?”

Cermiane regarded startled.

“I’m positive that’s what you imply, isn’t it? Proper?”

“If Ral’s magic energy is nice, that’s what it means.”

“I’m motivated! I’m motivated! Mia! You’ll positively train me. Completely!

For some purpose, Cermiane set free a sigh as he stroked my head, which was in cloud 9 with pleasure as I embraced Cermiane.

Instantly after the interval of mourning, Cermiane’s crown prince ceremony was held.

That being mentioned, it was fairly a problem. It was a significant occasion. I had infrequently participated in aristocratic ceremonies earlier than. The one ones I had attended have been the coming-of-age ceremony and the imperial household’s return to Selmiane. Maybe weddings is also thought of ceremonies. I had by no means been to any ceremonies that concerned many aristocrats, similar to commemorative or harvest festivals. Due to this fact, I didn’t know a lot about what ceremonies have been like.

Firstly, the apparel for the ceremony is a proper put on particularly designed for the event, consisting of seven layers of fluttering sleeves. It’s heavy, scorching, and uncomfortable. I used to be lucky that the ceremony occurred in winter. I’ve heard that in summer time, they use lighter supplies, however the variety of layers can’t be diminished attributable to their significance.

The coiffure can be finished in a novel model, and the equipment used are of a mode that I’ve by no means seen earlier than. They’re mentioned to have been used because the founding of the Empire. The patterns on the clothes and the ornamental cords hanging from the shoulders have strict meanings, and a specialist official for the ceremony rigorously inspects them. If there may be any discrepancy, the entire course of needs to be redone.

Due to the clothes, I needed to strictly comply with outdated etiquette guidelines. It was ten occasions extra tedious than regular etiquette. There have been many guidelines to recollect, similar to strolling with out making any noise, stopping each three steps, and maintaining a sure foot route. I couldn’t memorize all of them and puzzled why I needed to do such a bothersome factor, however apparently, that’s what rituals are. And because the Crown Princess, I needed to attend ceremonies many occasions a 12 months, so it was essential to be taught them nicely. Severely, it was such a ache.

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