Chapter 1

It has been 8 years since I got reincarnated into this world.

I’m currently walking down a hallway, on my left is my maid Clare, who was the first person I’ve met in this world and was the person who was assigned to me when I was a baby. She has been taking care of me since then. She is really diligent and always has a serious look to her.

My name in this life is Rita Lucendi. My family has the rank of marquess, which dates back to the beginning of this kingdom, the Selendrai kingdom.

I’d learned whatever I could between and from all my classes and tutors. I was praised a lot and was called a genuine genius by the people around me because I learn things way faster compared to others my age.

It didn’t take too long to learn the language of this world because this world’s language uses a lot of the same terminology in my previous world. I wonder if other people reincarnated into this world like me, then it would make a lot of sense.

This world isn’t from any of the fantasy games I’d spend a lot of time playing. By any, I meant any, ranging from MMORPGs, RPGs, Otomen games, and any other that is related to fantasy because I always find the idea of living in a fantasy world fun.

From what I’d learned this world is your stereotypical fantasy world, with magic and monsters in all. However, this world is not one from any of the games I played.

I then stopped shortly and stared out the window at a young silver-haired, blue eyed boy who's a year older than me, it was my brother.

His hair glows white as he casts his magic. White electricity forms at the tips of his fingers, then he fires the electricity at a straw target.

When I saw magic for the first time, I genuinely smiled for the first time thinking of all the fun things I could do with magic. Clare was even surprised when I smiled because I've been told in my past and this life, I don’t show a lot of emotion.

The other servants in the manor are always afraid of me, a kid who doesn’t smile and doesn’t act her age is apparently creepy to them, rumors started spreading about me being cursed.

These days I plaster on a smile everyday, it took 5 etiquette tutors, with a lot of work, to get me to plaster on a smile and then some to make it look genuine. I kinda felt bad for them, I basically brought them to tears every time they tried.

Anyways, it's a real shame like the others in my family we don’t have much of a relationship. I was born in a stereotypical noble family, mother only cares about money, while father only cares about power.

Eric was training his magic, during his vacation from the royal academy. It’s a place where children of noblemen are taught how to be a noble.

I’ve been hearing some rumors that a baron's daughter caught the attention of some powerful and prominent male students in the academy, which also includes my brother

Honestly this sounds like the plot of a villainess in an otomen game because I am the fiancee of the 3rd prince of the kingdom and is set to go to the royal academy next year.

Hmmmm, that sounds kinda fun, taking the role of a villainous then making up with the heroine and becoming friends at the end.

After a minute of staring outside the window, I continue walking

“Lets go”

“Yes, lady Rita”

“How's the schedule for today”

“You’ll be going to the church for your appraisal ceremony, then my lady will come back to inform the master and mistress of your magical power. Then my lady has 3 tutors for the rest of the day”

I wore a frilly light blue victorian era like dress and some expensive jewelry that match my silver hair and red eyes

Today is a special day, a day where I go to the church for something I’ve been eagerly anticipating for a while now. When a person turns 10, the age a noble shows signs of awakening their magical powers, they go to the church to have their magical powers be appraised.

Supposedly in this kingdom, the Selendria kingdom, there is a legend that says the royals and nobles are the result of a union of humans and dragons, with the royals being the direct descendants of dragons, it gave them the ability to use magic

Whenever someone casts magic, their hair starts glowing. The more vibrant it glows, the more mana they have, almost like a gauge. Subsequently if they have a low amount of mana or run out of mana the dimmer the glow gets.

A person's magic attribute is determined by their family's bloodline, with the Lucendi household having a history of birthing strong and powerful mages, mostly in the element of lightning.

I reach the front door of my family’s mansion, a carriage waiting for me outside.

A servant opened the carriage door and I entered it with Clare.

I stare watching the window, looking at the scenery. I saw the forest as we left the mansion, it took an hour exiting the forest. Then I saw an endless field of wheat that had farmers tending to them.

After another hour we reached the church that was at the center of the town. I exited the carriage and was greeted by the senior pastor of this church.

“Greetings lady Rita, it’s a honor to welcome you to our humble temple”

He bowed his head, showing respect to me, more specifically my family name since we were the lords of the territory.

“I thank you for greeting us”

I curtsy in response to his bow, then I was escorted with Clare into the church building. The church was large, it’s almost as big as a cathedral.

I saw there were priests and priestesses wearing white robes with some accents of blue praying to the statues of a goddess, who are one of the main religions in the Selendria kingdom.

She is the goddess Era. The stained glass above shows a depiction of them and other gods protecting this world and all the lives in it, against the demons during the war of Armageddon. Then it shows a group of gods including Era entering the gates of hell, putting an end to the war, however Era died at the end. Apparently a lot of gods died in that war, however with their sacrifice, the few surviving gods were given a chance to rebuild this world with what is left.

The senior pastor lead us to a room with a crystal ball upon a pedestal

“We’ve reached to our destination lady Rita”

He walked to the pedestal in the middle of the room.

“Please put your hands in the artifact”

With some anticipation, I put my hand on the crystal ball wondering what kind of magic I have.

Then he began praying, but he looked surprised when nothing happened.

“My apologies lady Rita, It seems there is something wrong”

He checked the orb by looking at it for any damage, then using it on himself, the orb glowed a holy light as he placed his hand on the orb.

“I apologies for the inconvenience, please try again”

I placed my hand again on the orb but still nothing happened and I did it again and again, worry started to fill my mind as I knew what he was going to say.

The senior pastor then spoke with a troubled look.

“Lady Rita, I’m afraid you do not have any magical powers”

I stood there in a daze for a while. By the time I was out of it, I felt a stinging sensation across my left cheeks.

It was my mother, slapping me across my face.

“How dare you, show yourself in front of me. After all we have given you, you dare stab us in the back like this.”

I was back at my family's mansion, in front of my fathers desk, in his main office. My father was sitting by his desk and my mother was next to me after slapping me.

So… I have no magic, their reactions are what I kinda expected.

Mother was furious looking at me, while father had a cold yet disgusted look at me. Both of them look at me as if I was some sort of trash on the street.

“Elza, enough, there is no point talking to a somebody that is worthless to us now”

“But Lucius, we’re going to lose most of our standing and wealth because of her. I can’t believe a gave birth to someone as defective as you”

“I know, we must hide the fact she can’t use magic as long as we can to limit the damage she has done to the family. I refuse to let this family be tarnish and have it fall to a level of those filthy lower nobles”

A noble being born without magic is uncommon but expected. However when it happens to a family that is part of the old noble faction like mine, who were made up of families that were around during the beginning of the Selendria kingdom and have a strong bloodline of always birthing magicians. they will be kicked out and most of their influence and power will be lost.

The reason why is because nobles in the old noble faction prioritize bloodlines above all else. If a child is born without magic, they will consider that family’s bloodline to be tainted and lose all support from the old nobles who are mostly made up of upper aristocrats.

“Bernard, come inside”

“Yes, lord Lucius”

Bernard is my father's personal butler, he had been working here for the last 3 decades.

“Send Alina to the manor by the edge of the territory, make sure no one can find her, and consolidate our assets, prioritize the one that are loyal to only us”

“As you command my lord”

Father then turn his face toward and said “get out of my sight”

I was led to a carriage by Bernard, having not the opportunity to get my things. The carriage ride was non-stop, only stopping at inns at night. I was given a hood to cover my face and Bernard didn’t say anything as he was taking me somewhere. Eventually after a few days, we reach an old manor deep inside a forest.