Seol Jihu blinked stupidly for a long time before he heard Roselle’s explanation and finally understood the situation.

But that did not mean he was feeling any less disconcerted.

“A Magician? The queen is?”

“Yes! She has the aptitude to become a powerful Magician! Purely in terms of talent, she is overflowing with it.”

Seol Jihu’s face flickered with doubt. The Charlotte Aria, known for being a sucker and a fool, had the aptitude to become a Magician which only the extreme minority of Earthlings could become?

It was somewhat hard to believe.

“It looks like you have a minor misunderstanding.”

Roselle smiled brightly.

“Being talented does not mean being smart or intelligent. It also has nothing to do with how they normally act.”

Seol Jihu flinched, his inner thoughts having been read, but he accepted it quickly. He remembered that Roselle had the ability to read other people’s thoughts.

“Talent refers to the natural aptitude and ability needed to accomplish a certain task. Substituting this definition directly, the aptitude and ability needed to become a Magician is simply mana.”

Seol Jihu nodded his head without realizing it. Thinking about it now, even for Earthlings, the first condition necessary to become a Magician was mana level.

“Mana, by nature, is largely innate. Of course, there are exceptions, and I certainly don’t mean to ridicule the hard-working people who built up their foundation over their lifetime. It’s just that bloodline plays a huge role in determining one’s mana.”

Meaning, Charlotte Aria was a natural talent.

In truth, Seol Jihu was somewhat similar. Although his innately high mana did not have anything to do with his bloodline, he had been subconsciously training his mana from a very young age due to the Nine Eyes that he was born with. He would definitely be one of the exceptions Roselle mentioned.

Seol Jihu smacked his lips.

“I’m still not sure I get it. I understand that she has talent… but if her mana is so great, then why wasn’t she trained from a young age?”

“Your question stems from your lack of knowledge about Paradise.”

Roselle replied firmly.

“Paradise is a strictly patriarchal society. Even for a woman of high social standing, the only difference is how they are used, and their fundamental societal expectation does not change. Even the youngest daughter of a royal family will only be raised as a political tool to be used for the nation’s benefit.”

“….”

“When they grow up, they will most certainly be sold off. Naturally, royal families do not want their hostages to know magic.”

“What do you mean?”

“Political marriages are simply an exchange of collaterals. The daughters-in-law should be obedient and not cause any trouble. So what would the royal or noble families think if their hostages had a mysterious power like magic? They would be anxious, especially if that hostage comes from the Aria family.”

Seol Jihu was lost for words. He felt like Roselle was indirectly telling him, ‘Don’t make any conclusions on your o...