The coronation hall erupted with noise as everyone saw the prophecy that emerged in the magic circle.

‘The Holy Queen will be betrayed by the one she trusts the most.’

For generations, ominous prophecies had occurred during coronations. In Aradrian’s coronation, two great droughts had been predicted, and in the coronation prior to his, the prophecy had predicted the beginning of a long war. The purpose of the tradition was to prepare for the future. Aside from the kings of the peaceful age that had not dealt with much suffering during their reign, most kings had prophecies that predicted disasters and dangers. It was not an unusual occurrence. The commotion was not because the prophecy was ominous, but because just a few years prior, the Witch of Envy had pronounced a similar prophecy about Arietta.

‘When you come to know love, the Holy Kingdom will be destroyed.’

The nobles and ministers couldn’t help but connect the ‘love’ that would lead to the fall of the Holy Kingdom and the betrayal ‘by the one she trusts most’ in the coronation's prophecy. It was natural to interpret that the person who would...