Rhine and the twelve witches took Princess Aurora to a small town outside the royal capital. Using the illusion magic of one of the witches, they subtly adjusted their appearances to avoid being recognized.
Time flew by, and the days passed quickly.
The witches took turns caring for the princess, while Rhine stayed by Auroraâs side at all times. He would occasionally listen to distant wishes and either teleport to fulfill them himself or summon birds and nature spirits to complete the tasks in his stead.
During the day, Rhine served as Auroraâs mentor. At night, the witches would take turns teaching the princess.
Day by day, Princess Aurora grew up.
She was unaware of her noble and unique status, but all the blessings bestowed upon her were being fulfilled.
She was intelligent, beautiful, and loved by everyone she met. Her learning speed was astonishingâshe never forgot anything she read or heard.
Her body remained perpetually healthy, as if gifted by the gods, never feeling fatigue.
To maximize the potential of her blessed physique, Rhine designed a âscientificâ exercise regimen specifically for her.
After reviewing Rhineâs training program, which was centuries ahead of its time, the witches couldnât help but marvelâcenturies ahead of their time as well:
âThis is child abuse!â
âShe doesnât get tired or sick anyway, so whatâs the harm in 12 hours of training a day? Iâve already factored in time for meals and sleep,â Rhine defended himself.
âWhy are you looking at me? Wasnât it you who gave her the âperfectly healthy bodyâ blessing?â
Despite their protests, the witches couldnât argue with the results.
Even in magic, Princess Aurora showed some talent. Although she wasnât as gifted as Rhine, her abilities still amazed the witches.
In this world, those with enough talent to learn magic were one in a million. The vast majority of people, no matter how hard they studied, couldnât cast even the simplest spell.
Occasionally, Rhine and the witches would use funds provided by the king to hire experts in various fields to teach the princess subjects like astronomy, geography, mathematics, history, and natural sciences.
Every teacher was, at least once, utterly shocked by the brilliance of the girl who seemed to absorb knowledge like a sponge.
Of course, not even the most imaginative teacher could have guessed that the clever, polite, and lovable little girl before them was the very princess described in bardic legendsâthe one supposedly âimprisoned forever in the deepest part of the palace.â
Throughout her studies, Aurora displayed a charm far beyond her years.
Despite her young age, she seemed to possess an enchanting allure that captivated everyone she interacted with. Every rise and fall of her voice elicited a protective affection, making her teachers eager to give her everything they knew.
More than once, a teacher was willing to forgo their feeâor even pay out of pocketâfor the chance to give Aurora another lesson.
When the precocious princess quickly mastered a subject, Rhine and the witches often found themselves struggling with the task of dismissing the enthusiastic tutors. ðâð½êβÃs
âI beg you, your child is a mathematical genius! I donât want any money, just please let her become my exclusive apprentice!â
âOut! I know for a fact that you ran out of things to teach her last week and have been dragging it out. Now itâs Aurora teaching you instead!ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âFine, fine! Let her be my teacher then!â
âGet lost!â
After sending away yet another hired tutor, Rhine massaged his temples and sighed.
âThis is the terrifying power of a blessed charm? Itâs practically anomalous-meme-level stuff!â
Admittedly, Rhine had to acknowledge that his own appearance had an otherworldly beauty. But Princess Auroraâs extraordinary allure came directly from her dual blessings of âbeautyâ and âvoice,â making it a supernatural trait far beyond what Rhine could replicate.
Aurora was only seven years old, and her charm had already reached such heights.
What would happen when she grew up?!
Compared to the local witches, only Rhine, an outsider to this world, could truly comprehend the terrifying power hidden within Aurora.
On Earth, the internet would call such a power âsuccubus vibes,â capable of enchanting anyone regardless of gender or age and rallying support in the most desperate situations. Rhine was convinced this ability was a universal âsuper skillâ across all cultures!
âYour Majesty, your kingdomâs future is in good hands! With someone like her commanding your army, how could you ever lose? With her as your ruler, how could your nation not flourish?â
As the days passed, Rhine decided that Auroraâs physical training had reached an appropriate level and that it was time for her to formally learn combat techniques. He hired a swordsmanship instructor for her.
On Earth, swords werenât the most effective battlefield weaponâthey lacked the reach of longer weapons and the armor-piercing power of blunt weapons.
But in this supernatural world, swordsmanship was the most powerful and versatile martial art!
The princessâs swordsmanship instructor was the most renowned swordmaster in the kingdom. His skills were unmatched, and naturally, his pride was just as formidable.
If not for the old kingâs personal intervention, no amount of money could have persuaded this famed swordmaster to take on a student.
âI never imagined it would be His Majesty himself summoning me and ordering me to teach swordsmanship,â the swordmaster mused.
âHis Majesty seemed so seriousâwho could this brave warrior be, someone in need of my guidance?â
Receiving the kingâs secret appointment, the swordmaster couldnât help but let his imagination run wild.
Could it be a valiant general commanding the kingdomâs army?
Or perhaps a member of the royal guard?