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Chapter 31

Cain seemed disappointed and licked his lips as if expressing regret.

"If you go to the Magic Tower, you'll receive treatment that cannot be compared to what the palace offers."

"Are you sure about that, doctor? Why talk about the Magic Tower instead of checking his physical condition?"

The veins bulged on the back of Hunter's hand. Even without a weapon, he could easily deal with this scrawny old man. If that happened, Cain wouldn't stay quiet, and the palace would become a mess. I was about to quietly intervene, but Cain spoke first.

"Oh, there's no issue with his health. In fact, he's very healthy. However... as I mentioned, his mana is truly unique. If there were any health issues, no doctor or priest could fix it easily."

Cain raised his thin, bushy eyebrows. However, Hunter's face darkened.

"Well, since you're fine now, Should I take my leave?"

He slowly stood up, patted his waist, and prepared to leave with the bag in hand. Despite his leisurely exit, Cain looked quite obnoxious to me.

"Wait."

Hunter called him back.

"How exactly has Prince Del's mana affected him?"

"If there were distortions or interruptions in the mana flow, He will die without help."

In this world, abnormalities in mana were common. There was even an ending where Del Narcissus died from a mana-related illness. Cain had an ending where he succumbed to the same illness.

"Well, for now, you don't need to worry since you're young and healthy."

Cain smiled and left the room after greeting. However, Hunter looked more serious than before.

"Mana deficiency is a common disease affecting one-third of the empire's citizens. Usually, it's either like the flu which they go to the Magic Tower for a prescription for medicine. But if you're vulnerable to such a disease..."

He looked at me with concern. And sorry, but I....

This is it!

I was going to suffer from Mana deficiency sooner or later

***

We returned to the hall where the party was still ongoing. Despite the slightly chaotic atmosphere, the party continued fairly stable, thanks to the efficient servants of the palace. The protagonist of the party, the First Princess, had arrived, receiving gifts while seated in front, accompanied by the emperor.

"Let's leave together."

Hunter called over an aide carrying a gift box and instructed them to stand beside me. I nodded in agreement.

We approached the emperor and the First Princess. They were sitting on a high platform and smiling benevolently. Anyone can see they looked like seasoned politicians father and daughter. However, just before I bowed to greet them, I noticed the emperor's expression stiffened slightly upon seeing Hunter. Yes, they didn't seem to have a good relationship.

After the greeting and before I lifted my head, the emperor was smiling at me. Unlike the displeased Hunter, the emperor seemed more focused on me.

"Aren't you the famous youngest son of the Count Narcissus family?"

"I greet the emperor."

"Rumors have been circulating that you've been accompanying the crown prince recently, and here you are again."

"Lately, I've been receiving a lot of help from the Crown Prince. It made me realize the exceptional abilities and flawless character of the Crown Prince. I've come to feel that the Crown Prince is truly someone Your Majesty can trust."