The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess (魔法公主的小烦恼)

Your Majesty, your guest has arrived.

A hyena following the scent of blood. Once they sink their teeth in, they don't let go.

Papa?

THE FATED MAGICAL PRINCESS: WHO MADE ME A PRINCESS

UNINVITED GUESTS

Your Majesty, for the sake of Obelia's future,

we would like you to choose a study companion for the princess.

It seems you already have a candidate.

As the princess's magic seems yet to have awakened,

according to precedent, she requires a superior study companion.

Leaving academics aside, leaving even position aside,

I believe that my son Ijikiel would be the most appropriate choice.

My son is intelligent and three years older than the princess.

I'm certain that he would treasure Her Highness as he would a younger sister.

That man...

Everyone, allow me to introduce you to our most honorable guest.

This is the Obelia Empire's premier successor, Princess Jennette.

- So that's Princess Jennette. - She's so pretty!

She's beautiful.

In my dreams, Duke Alpheus uses Jennette to increase his status.

Ijikiel Alpheus is his only son.

He desperately loves Jennette.

And now Ijikiel is going to be my study companion?

Since Papa loves me right now,

is the duke trying to solidify his position by getting close to me?

My son is highly adept in academics.

If he and the princess were to study together—

Papa?

You weren't there when Athy woke up. It was scary.

I don't like that look he's giving me.

Is he comparing me to Jennette?

Come here.

Princess Athanasia, it is such an honor to meet you.

I would like to recommend a study companion.

I heard. Your son is brilliant, right, mister?

Does he read books on sociology?

He does.

He has already finished An Introduction to Sociology.

Oh! Athy has already read through volume five of that.

Well, what about The Principles of Magic and Machines?

And The History of the Obelia Empire?

Athy doesn't want a companion who's dumber than her.

It seems he's no match for you academically, Your Highness.

However...

my son is already able to use magic.

I'm certain that when it comes to magic, he will be a great help to you.

Enough.

One noisy child is more than enough.

We'll discuss a study companion another day.

Yes, Your Majesty.

If you will excuse me.

Magic...

This celestial model is a device used to measure magical energy.

The more latent magical energy it senses, the faster it spins.

Now, voices of antiquity,

rise to my command and display the magical powers of this vessel.

Why won't this work?

Does this mean I have zero magical energy?

But Papa has outrageous amounts of magical energy.

And Mama was a beautiful dancer who danced with magic.

I'm their daughter, and yet...

Do I really have no magic at all?

TWO YEARS LATER

We have fruit from Arlanta!

It'll raise your stamina and your magical energy!

Please stop the carriage.

Oh, Lady Lilian! Please, take some for the princess.

I will.

She's gathering the best of our wares and taking them to the Ruby Palace?

His Majesty must really love the princess.

That's not all. I heard he built a library just for the princess.

It seems like he's decided that she's the premier successor to the Obelia Empire.

Intriguing.

Someone who was meant to die.

Who rewrote her fate?

ATHANASIA DE ALGER OBELIA - Ah, fate! Why must I submit to you?

I am merely a commonplace dandelion.

I possess no power to attack, nor any means of defense.

I merely live together with the wind.

It carries me to that land called Despair

so that I may help flowers of hope to bloom.

It has been quite some time, hasn't it? And you have grown even more lovely.

Yes, it has. And you are still as mild as a spring breeze.

Ugh. Here comes a real pain.

What do you want?

It worries me that the princess still lacks a study companion after two years.

There's someone new I'd like to recommend.

She's of the same age as the princess, and I am the one who raised her.

Her name is Jennette Magrita.

What? Wait, what is he talking about?

She has received an education from an early age and excels in law.

As Her Highness is unlikely to have studied the subject,

I thought she would make a perfect study companion.

He must be scheming to stick Jennette with me so she'll meet Papa sooner.

Mister, you're so silly. Are you trying to tease me?

Do you think that a princess of the Obelia Empire wouldn't know the laws of the land?

Code of Law, Section 1, Article 1: In Obelia, the use of black magic is not permitted.

Article 2: Keep justice in your heart and do not oppress the weak.

Article 3: Keep compassion in your heart and extend a helping hand to those in distress.

Article 4: Be ever faithful to the emperor and do not ever deceive him.

My apologies. Your Highness truly is quite widely learned.

In a study companion, I'd want magical studies, history, sociology... Oh, right!

Does she like Night? Night's poetry is very popular in Arlanta right now!

Yes. Jennette said that if there were a translated volume,

she'd love to curl up and read through it.

I had no idea Your Highness enjoyed such works, as well.

Here. It's a translation of Destiny: The Dandelion and the Prince of Despair.

Please give it to your daughter.

Why, thank you.

ATHANASIA DE ALGER OBELIA THE DANDELION AND THE PRINCE OF DESPAIR

Say, Mister? Mister!

Petting your head is just like petting Snowy, the puppy.

Don't forget now, Mister Snowy.

Athy doesn't want dim-witted friends.

Papa! Athy's tired of being inside! Athy's going to play in the garden.

Wait.

Here.

The book you wanted.

Thank you!

Each time I see you, you leave such a profound impression on me.

I look forward to the next time.

If Ijikiel and Jennette come here,

I'll end up being sacrificed for the prosperity of the duke's house!

But...

when it comes to magic, I can't do a single thing!

This is bad. I have to keep it from happening.

Even the name of the wizard who wrote this has been erased.

It's the oldest grimoire in the Obelia Empire.

It has lots of old magic in it.

It even has an ancient spell for awakening magic power.

I'm not sure if what it says is true or not, but I'll try it.

O gods of light and darkness,

wake the emissary of time.

Oh! It reacted!

Hey! Where are you going?

Wait!

Who are you?

I've found you.

The one who manipulates fate.

This man... He's like a doll.

I must have the wrong person. Excuse me.

Huh? Wait! Who are you? What are you doing here?