After a while, Alicia and Sir Alfred decided to take a break. Alicia, who was now calm but curious, asked Sir Alfred,
"Uncle, why is there no identification rule for the Imperial family? I read that most countries on the continent have identification procedures for their rulers and people who claim royal descent. For example, there's a rule in Delnet that its rulers have to be baptized by the Orichihin Church or should have a stigmata on their neck, which only responds to the divine light. I read some princes didn't get the throne because they had no stigmata..."
Sir Alfred replied,
"Princess, here in Visden Empire, the Imperial family is identified by their unique amber-like eyes and the magical registry, which records the birth of every imperial descendant, no matter how minuscule their trace of Imperial blood may be. And to be considered a Ruler of this Empire, they should have at least a tiny amount of Divine powers or magical powers. So, of course, you could rule our Empire, without much backlash..."
Alicia sighed in relief. They both continued their training until Sir Alfred left for his duties and Alicia returned to the quarters. She studied until evening, preparing for her lesson with her Uncle, scheduled for the following day.
The next day, Baron Andrei came with his son as usual. But to Alicia's surprise, she also saw Count's carriage at a distance. They all came to the quarters discreetly and sat with a serious expression. The Count started first.
He said,
"We decided something about Cia's newfound power. We have to nurture that and turn Cia into a strong mage so she can avenge our family and rule this nation peacefully. With a lot of consideration into the matter and for Cia's safety, we decided it's best that Cia leave for the mage district."
Both Alicia and Sir Alfred were stunned and speechless. Baron Andrei continued,
"Both the Count and I discussed a great deal about this. The Current Magic Emperor is a distant relative of House Herbert and owes my sister. We can secretly contact him and make sure your existence is kept confidential. After you master concealing magic, we can decide our move."
Sir Alfred was about to speak, but was stopped by Alicia. Alicia said,
"Grandpa, Uncle, thank you for your consideration, but I don't want to go... We don't know if the person who owes Mom is dependable or not. And this would hinder my sword training, which might hinder my revenge. This is quite a safe space for me...."
Count interrupted,
"It was. It was a safe space for you. It no longer is. He raided this place unannounced before. There is no guarantee he won't do it again. I can't afford to lose the only piece left of Bella, my Only Granddaughter. Alicia, please understand the situation you are in. One wrong move and everything falls apart. It is best for all of us that you reside in the Mage District. And about the Magic Emperor, he will definitely safeguard you, I assure you in the name of House Herbert. Reconsider your decision. We will come the day after tomorrow. And remember, a ruler considers all facts and acts based on them. They don't jump to conclusions, nor do they act based on their emotions..."
Saying such, all three of them left.