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The misunderstanding cleared up quickly. Iger and the others had no intention of harming him, but Ashe still took the opportunity to dose his Substitute with a bit of aphrodisiac to experiment on it while hearing them out.
"Seven Days of Destiny?"
The young butler nodded. "You may not have this custom in the Blood Moon Kingdom. Seven days after an infant is born, they are placed before a variety of objects to choose their Life-Follower. As the name implies, the infant's destiny will forever follow the path of that first choice."
Ashe frowned. "So, based on what the infant picks, you can predict their future? That sounds like superstition, not something sorcerers would rely on."
Annan explained, "Originally, it was just a blessing parents gave their children hundreds of years ago, but over time it evolved into a tradition. It isn't a ritual or a spell. It's just that with the Gospel rankings in place, parents naturally hope their children will make the list. They want those talents to manifest as early as possible."
She paused briefly before continuing. "And just because it isn't a ritual spell doesn't mean it lacks meaning. Society's future is a vast and chaotic system. Compared to something...
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