Since then, Biaton came every day to teach the little princess. Aside from not being able to learn swordsmanship, the little princess led a fulfilling and happy life each day.
One day, the little princess was waiting eagerly. As soon as Biaton arrived, she couldn't wait to show off her masterpiece—a portrait of the Emperor.
Biaton feigned surprise and guessed which master had created the painting. Upon learning it was done by the little princess, she immediately switched to flattery mode.
"This painting is simply perfect; both the composition and angles are exquisite. It’s as if the soul of a century's artist has possessed you."
The little princess, who had been floating on air, suddenly caught onto the key phrase "soul possessed."
"Haha, I’m just joking! If such a bizarre thing really happened, the Holy Knight Order would probably intervene because a soul possessing another's body must be a demon, and they are the targets of the Holy Knight Order's extermination."
The little princess became uneasy; wasn’t she herself a soul that had possessed the body of a little princess? Would they come after her?
Biaton enthusiastically offered to introduce her friend—the leader of the Holy Knight Order—to the little princess. "No need! He must be very busy. If he’s not too busy, he can find time to come by."
The little princess, desperately trying to decline, felt like crying. "I really don’t want to meet him at all!"
Biaton showed the princess's work to the Emperor, who scoffed at it, thinking it was just Biaton's idle doodling.
"You dare call such an excellent piece garbage? Look at these sharp lines, smooth curves, and clear eyes—how can they resemble you in reality, so fierce and cold-eyed?" Before she could finish, a dart from the Emperor interrupted her.
Biaton was furious and told the Emperor, "This is actually painted by Her Highness the Princess. Although she hasn’t seen you many times or for long periods, her observations of you are incredibly meticulous. Such profound and detailed portrayal clearly stems from her deep affection for you!"
The Emperor carefully examined the painting, feeling the overwhelming love his daughter had for him.
Biaton candidly remarked, "I envy you, Your Majesty. After all, you haven't done anything to earn such affection from the little princess, while I've given her countless top-quality candies and she hasn't said a single word of appreciation." The Emperor urged him to stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
Biaton informed the Emperor that the little princess seemed to possess extraordinary talent in magical engineering, and he had a proposal. The little princess looked incredulously at the woman before her.
"Greetings, Your Highness. From today onward, I will be responsible for your lessons. I am Karin, a First-Rank Mage from the Magic Federation."
The little princess was taken aback. Why was the ultimate villain from the original story suddenly appearing here? The only little princess of the Swordsmanship Empire actually had remarkable talent in magic.
Biaton suggested that the Emperor find a professional magic teacher for the princess.
The little princess's vocal incantations proved her understanding of magic, while her drawings demonstrated her keen observational skills and dexterity. Moreover, she also showed a talent for mathematics.
The Emperor asked Biaton for an example. "Every time the little princess asks me for candy, she calculates it very precisely."
Although mages were not allowed to enter the city freely, the Emperor still followed Biaton's advice and spent three months selecting an excellent mage to teach the little princess.
The little princess stared blankly at the woman before her. How could the ultimate villain from the original story suddenly appear in front of her?
Karin, the First-Rank Mage from the Magic Federation, was depicted in the original story as an ambitious and terrifying woman who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals, even betraying her own mentor to become an enemy of the Magic Federation. Yet she was not satisfied; she harbored delusions of controlling everyone around her.
However, she pondered, "If I leave, will everyone be sad?"
The little princess felt a mix of emotions; she didn't want to make anyone sad, yet she also wished that they wouldn't be completely unaffected. She hoped that after her passing, they would occasionally remember her, leaving behind a trace of her existence.
But the little princess did not receive a response from Karin.
Suddenly, a tear fell, and the little princess looked up sharply to see Karin's face, streaming with tears.
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