“Take a guess. What kind of Magic do you think Elise will awaken?”
“It’ll probably be Lifestyle Magic.”
“Lifestyle Magic? Well, if that’s the case, her life will be settled from now on.”
The maids who had already finished their awakenings were buzzing with chatter, speculating about what kind of magic Elise would manifest.
None of them expected Elise to awaken any powerful combat magic.
After all, no matter how one looked at it, Elise’s thin and small frame didn’t seem to have any connection to combat-oriented spells.
Under the collective gaze of the crowd, Elise pressed her small hand against the Magic Orb.
*Whoosh.*
The moment her hand made contact with the Magic Orb, a burst of dazzling white light shot out from within, illuminating the entire Training Ground.
‘What’s going on?’
Seeing such a blinding white light, even Ian was momentarily stunned.
Although the maids tested previously had also produced white light, it was nowhere near this intense.
‘Did I really stumble upon a hidden treasure?’
Once the white light faded, Ian eagerly looked at the Magic Orb.
Several lines of text appeared on its surface.
**[Protection of the Goddess of Light — All Light Attribute Magic Adaptation increased]**
**[Protection of the Goddess of Light — Combat-type Light Attribute Magic power increased by 200%]**
**[Protection of the Goddess of Light — Light Attribute Mana cultivation efficiency increased by 200%]**
Looking at the lines of text before him, Ian was speechless.
This… this little maid actually awakened a Light Magic Adaptation?
Furthermore, she had awakened three Divine Blessings at once.
One had to realize that a normal person usually only received one Divine Blessing, and those who awakened two were already considered geniuses among geniuses.
But his little maid had awakened a full three Divine Blessings.
Wasn’t this protagonist-tier talent?
Ian looked at the talent Elise had awakened, then thought about how he only had a single adaptation for Dark Magic.
His heart suddenly felt a bit sour.
‘Is this the Goddess’s favoritism?’
Meanwhile, Elise watched Ian’s shocked expression with a growing sense of nervousness.
Since only Ian could see the side of the Magic Orb displaying the text, she had no idea what kind of blessing she had awakened.
‘What if I awakened a useless blessing? Wouldn’t that mean I can’t be someone useful to the Young Master?’
“Young… Young Master?”
Hearing Elise’s call, Ian finally snapped out of his shock.
“Ahem.”
He coughed twice to compose himself, then turned to Annie, who was standing behind him.
“Take her to the other side of the Training Ground first. I’ll head over once I’ve finished testing the rest of the maids.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Standing behind Ian, Annie had naturally seen the powerful talent Elise had awakened.
She knew that Elise’s talent was among the very top tier, even when considering the entire Faloran Continent.
“Elise, let’s go to the Training Ground and wait for the magic testing to finish, okay?”
The way Annie looked at Elise was filled with motherly affection.
After all, Elise was so small and incredibly cute.
As a woman with strong maternal instincts, Annie had no reason not to like Elise.
“Mhm.”
Elise nodded and followed Annie away.
Watching their departing figures, Ian felt a new surge of motivation.
While having Elise alone was a massive gain, having one more genius meant one more layer of security.
Who would ever complain about having too much security?
However, it wasn’t until the sun was high overhead and Ian had tested the very last maid that he realized no second genius would appear.
‘As expected, geniuses aren’t that easy to come by, are they?’
Still, discovering Elise was already a stroke of immense luck.
He had managed to find someone with talent comparable to a game’s protagonist among a few hundred maids.
What more could he ask for?
Even now, recalling Elise’s talent, Ian couldn’t help but show a look of envy.
‘It turns out that even among the background characters of this world, there are geniuses hidden away!’
After a few moments of reflection, Ian tidied up the awakening platform and walked toward the Training Ground.
At that moment on the Training Ground, Elise was anxiously awaiting Ian’s arrival.
She felt a bit panicked.
She still had to finish her daily maid duties later.
‘If this drags on, will I end up with nothing to eat again?’
Moreover, she still didn’t know exactly what kind of magic she had awakened. Was it good or bad?
‘If it’s bad, won’t I let down the Young Master’s expectations?’
‘No, no, I can’t think like that. Mother told me to always look on the bright side.’
‘I must have awakened a good type of magic, which is why I was brought here.’
‘Yes, that must be it.’
Elise comforted herself internally.
Just then, Ian’s figure slowly appeared in Elise’s field of vision.
Seeing him, Elise quickly stood up and spoke respectfully.
“Young Master.”
Ian nodded, signaling for her not to be so stiff, and then asked her a question.
“Do you know why I brought you here?”
Hearing Ian’s words, Elise shook her small head.
“I don’t know.”
“Because you have awakened a powerful Magic Talent. I have decided to personally guide your training.”
The moment she heard Ian’s words, Elise’s dull eyes instantly lit up.
“Really? Young Master!”
‘Did I really awaken powerful magic?’
‘And the Young Master is going to personally guide my cultivation?’
After all, she was just a commoner, while the Young Master was a noble.
Within the Farah Empire, no noble would be willing to teach a commoner, as it would be seen as an insult to the noble’s reputation.
‘The Young Master really is a kind person. He’s nothing like the rumors I’ve heard.’
Seeing Elise’s excited expression, Ian couldn’t help but complain to himself.
‘Is it that big of a deal? It’s just a bit of guidance.’
Besides, he wasn’t even entirely sure how to cultivate himself; he might have to learn and teach her at the same time.
Despite those thoughts, Ian maintained a confident facade as he spoke to Elise.
“Yes, I will guide your cultivation personally.”
“However, even though you’ve awakened powerful magic, I hope you won’t become arrogant or neglect your training.”
“Over the next month, I will do everything I can to increase your strength.”
“In one month, you will take the Adelan Magic Academy Entrance Test with me and become a student there.”
“Adelan Magic Academy?”
Elise’s mouth hung open slightly as if she had heard something impossible.
Even for someone like her, who had lived in the Commoner District of Far East City since childhood, she knew that name.
In fact, it would be strange if anyone in the Farah Empire didn’t know that academy.
It was the number one academy in the Empire, a prestigious institution where every single student was a genius.
‘Can I really enter that academy?’
Before Ian mentioned it, this was an extravagant dream she wouldn’t have dared to imagine.
But if the Young Master said she could, then she could!
The Young Master surely had his reasons.
Elise nodded and said to Ian, “I understand, Young Master. I will train hard and strive to pass the Adelan Magic Academy Entrance Test in one month.”
Looking at Elise’s bright, spirited eyes, Ian felt relieved.
He had originally thought it would take a great deal of effort to give Elise confidence.
But looking at her now, she seemed plenty confident on her own.
“Good. You have a lot of spirit.”
“As long as you train hard and follow my guidance, entering the Adelan Magic Academy will be a breeze.”
Ian nodded in approval of Elise’s performance and praised her.
Although Ian wasn’t entirely certain they would pass the test, he had to act as though it were a sure thing in front of Elise.
“Yes, Young Master,” Elise responded.
“Then our training program for today is…”
Ian was ready to begin the day’s training, but Elise interrupted him.
“Um, Young Master, I haven’t finished my maid duties for today yet. Can I come back to train after I finish my work?”
Elise looked at Ian with her innocent little face as she uttered those words.
Upon hearing this, Ian stumbled, nearly tripping over his own feet.
Looking at the pure face before him, Ian felt a wave of speechlessness.
It seemed this girl had absolutely no grasp of the urgency of the situation!