“I’m not that unreasonable,” Loraviel said, pinching Liana’s cheek. “Now, Your Highness, close your mouth, eat well, and build up your energy so you can go and see Headmaster Ibett, right?”

“Oh~” Liana obediently accepted Loraviel’s feeding.

After several rounds of feeding...

“...That’s enough, that’s enough. I really can’t eat anymore.” Liana waved her hands repeatedly. Loraviel was really afraid she would starve and kept stuffing things into her.

Loraviel reached out, lifted the corner of Liana’s clothes, and looked at her slightly chubby belly.

“It seems you really can’t eat anymore.”

“...There’s no need to go this far, is there?” Liana said helplessly.

“Who told you not to pay attention to your own body, Your Highness? You even said you were going to manage your figure.” Loraviel pinched Liana’s small, protruding belly. “Didn’t you also tell me before that I was too thin at that time, and that it wasn’t good at all?”

Loraviel suddenly thought of something and opened her arms to hug Liana. “The feel is indeed a little different.”

Liana didn’t know. Could such a small difference really be felt?

“From now on, let me manage your diet and schedule.” Previously, under Liana’s nagging and pleading, Loraviel had not managed her too strictly.

But now, she had to take some action to maintain Liana’s health.

“It’s really not that exaggerated,” Liana said with a laugh.

Loraviel had an expression that said there was no room for negotiation.

“... alright.”

Having Loraviel manage her diet was surely better than her just eating whatever she wanted.

It was just that Liana was a bit of a picky eater...

“Your Highness Liana.” Loraviel took out a book.

“What is it?”

“Could you give me some guidance?” she asked.

“Huh? What?” Liana wasn’t sure what a person like Loraviel could possibly need her guidance on.

“Although your mana is not as strong as mine, you have your own very unique understanding of magic. What I am best at is assassination and the development of poisons. When it comes to sacred magic, I don’t know much.” The book in her hand was an introductory guide to sacred magic.

Loraviel didn’t say anything like she was embarrassed or afraid of troubling Liana. Everyone had things they weren’t good at. Studying alone in silence was surely not as convenient as directly asking Liana.

“Are you sure you’re asking the right person?” Liana said, taking the book. “For matters of sacred magic, you can just ask Mephilia directly.”

Liana flipped open the book. “Are you thinking of having me teach you some of the most basic sacred magic, and then going to find Mephilia?”

“Yes, I was planning to...” Loraviel nodded. The relationship between her and Mephilia was a bit subtle, but she also knew that if she were to go to Mephilia, she would surely be willing to teach her these things. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

So, she decided to learn the basics of sacred magic first, and then slowly learn from Mephilia.

Liana flipped open the book. Although everyone said her understanding of magic was higher than others, she had only jumped out of this world’s fixed way of thinking.

At night, Mephilia returned from outside.

“Welcome home.” Liana was sitting on the sofa waiting for her.

“Mm, I’m back.” Mephilia sat down next to her. “Dealing with those old folks is really a hassle.”

Mephilia placed her thigh on Liana’s lap.

“You’ve worked hard.” Liana gently massaged her thigh. “What did they say to you?”

“Nothing much. But they seem to have realized that I haven’t completely given up on competing for the throne of Lisat, and that many people are also supporting me, especially with your appearance.”

“Me? Why?” Liana didn’t quite understand. How could this matter be related to her?

“Mm, because I also said it in front of so many people before, about the matter of spell creation. And then there’s your understanding of demonkind. The people who participated in the trial have more or less received some help from you. So, thanks to you, I’ve gained more support,” Mephilia said.

“There’s such a thing?”

“Of course. But it’s also partly because of my sacred magic.” Many people had seen the advantage of sacred magic against the demons. As the only person in the Lisat Kingdom who has it as her inherent magic, she would naturally be sought after by many people, so that if anything were to happen, they could hide behind her.

“Sacred magic...” Liana glanced at Loraviel. She was currently in her room, reading a book.

“What’s wrong?”

“Could you teach Loraviel some sacred magic? She also wants to have more ways to deal with the demon race,” Liana said on Loraviel’s behalf.

“Well...”

“Is there any difficulty?” Liana asked. Mephilia certainly wouldn’t be stingy with these things. Not to mention, if Loraviel became stronger, Liana would be safer.

“I’d like to, but it’s basically impossible,” Mephilia said.

“I see.”

“Aren’t you going to ask why?”

“What’s there to ask? You’re not that kind of stingy person.” Liana pinched Mephilia’s thigh.

Mephilia turned on her side, bending her knee and pressing it against a certain part of Liana in retaliation.

“Mephilia?” Liana glanced in Loraviel’s direction. Fortunately, she wasn’t looking this way.

“Sacred magic is very special. The lowest-level sacred magic can indeed be learned through hard work, but from the mid-tier onwards, you need to select people with aptitude. High-tier sacred magic can only be used by a very small number of people. It can be said that sacred magic is a gift from the gods. If you are not chosen, no matter how hard you work, you will never be ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) able to use it,” Mephilia said.

“Then there’s really no good way,” Liana said, spreading her hands helplessly.

“Elementary sacred magic is available at the Ibett Magic Academy. As for mid-tier, the academy also has it, but I’ve never seen anyone other than myself have the authority to read it,” Mephilia said.

It seemed there was no way. After all, the academy’s library did not allow people to teach the contents of the books to those without authority. So even if Mephilia knew, there was nothing she could do.

Mephilia’s hand landed on Liana’s thigh. “However, these books were originally from our Lisat Family’s collection. My understanding of these mid-tier sacred magics didn’t come from the Ibett library.”

“So that means?” Liana suddenly grasped onto hope again.

Mephilia’s fingers drew a strange rune on Liana’s thigh. How could Liana not know what she was drawing? She quickly memorized it in her mind.

Mephilia finally stopped her hand. A complete rune had appeared in Liana’s mind.

“The cover of the book also has a warning. It can only be told to the person you trust the most,” Mephilia said.

“I see. Then there’s nothing to be done,” Liana said with some regret.

Then she hugged Mephilia and took a bite of her lips.

“Is it only at times like this that you remember this?” Mephilia said, a little frustrated.

Although Liana had basically been sleeping with her during this time, they didn’t do this kind of thing very often, mainly because she was too tired.

“Hehe.” Liana chuckled and continued to give Mephilia some small compensation.

“You’re lucky,” Mephilia said. It was unclear if she was talking to Liana or Loraviel.

Because the warning on the cover of the book was not to tell the person you trust the most, but to tell your family.

She and Liana were definitely family, but... what about the maid? What was her relationship with Liana?

“You’re the best, Mephilia.” Liana hugged her and then whispered in her ear, “Then tonight, I can satisfy any of your requests... Of course, it’s better not to be too excessive.”

Then, her cheek was pinched by Mephilia. “Idiot. As if you would refuse if I made some suggestions normally. It’s not like I said this for that reason... Or is it that you want it? You want me to do something special to you, but you’re too embarrassed to say it directly, so you’re beating around the bush to make me do it?”

“Don’t touch me tonight!” Liana’s face turned red at once.

“No way. I can’t sleep without holding you now,” Mephilia protested. “But I cannot make a move on you. After all, you just woke up not long ago. And aren’t we going to see Headmaster Ibett tomorrow?”

“Headmaster Ibett... I wonder if he can give me any surprises,” Liana said, also a little expectant. If she could get some inspiration from the magic core, she would have an extra edge when facing the demon race.

“The schedule is all packed. After seeing the headmaster, are we going to the Elf Forest to find Princess Sephirena?” Mephilia asked.

“Mm, the matter of the holy sword cannot be delayed any longer. If even Sephirena has no way, then we can only think of other ways.” Liana was also a little helpless. To rashly touch the mountain in the Forbidden Land would surely arouse the resentment of the elves. Even if you really found it, to do such a thing without their consent would surely make many elves dissatisfied.

Although the matter of the demon race had brought them together, this kind of deeply buried small conflict would often be more fatal.

“We can only hope that Princess Sephirena can bring us some good news. And, Oester... he’s a little off.” It wasn’t just the matter of the holy sword, the matter of Oester also had to be resolved.