How to Live as the Enemy Prince

Calian, realising that there was no need to come out, blushed. But as the two moved, the membrane moved also. If Yan could see the membrane, he would have had something to say to Alan.

“It’s good to have a magician as a master.” He said humbly.

“Please, speak freely.”

Right as Alan was speaking those words, he leaned towards Calian. After nodding, Calian resumed.

“If I begin learning and using magic, both Silica and Brissen would probably consider me an enemy and be on the lookout. They would constantly try to come up with something to disturb me, and as time goes on, it will become more serious. Of course, we could block, to some extent, with the authority of you and the association, but I think it would be better if you can grab some more power.”

Alan smiled slightly. This was because he saw Calian’s intentions.

“Are you planning to use me as a shield this time?”

“Well, as you know, you have many uses for me. But instead of a shield…”

Calian thought of how to rephrase it. However, he couldn’t think of something grandiose, so he gave up on the metaphorical tone and just said.

“A Weapon. Enough to counter Brixen’s order of knights.”

“Oh well.”

Alan smiled again. He figured out that something fun was going to happen.

“I’m looking forward to it,”

“Yes, you will be quite pleased.”

“How may I be of service?”

Calian, as if organising his thoughts, remained silent. Soon, they both entered the rose garden, and Calian answered.

“The Order of Mages.”

Alan was perplexed. That term wasn’t familiar to Alan.

“As the name implies, it is an army made out of mages.”

Balkan, the Order of Mages of Kyris.

Recalling that hateful man, Calian was infuriated and his heart beat faster and louder.

How could he forget?

The Order of Mages that had taken Bern’s life and Secretia as well.

The power of an army created only of mages.

– the devils in white.

That’s what Secretia’s people called them. When they, with white armour, cloak, and mask, appeared, hell broke loose.

They broke the walls of the castle, dried up rivers, and froze knights while burning cities. They who descended upon Secretia like natural disasters – They were the devil itself.

And it had yet to exist.

“We must create it.”

Calian moved again. For some reason, Alan just quietly followed. It wasn’t like he couldn’t understand Calian or show disapproval for the idea. Alan asked,

“Is it possible?”

It was because a possibility analysis couldn’t take place. It was an understandable reaction; even when Rumein proposed to create the order, everyone laughed at the idea.

“You know magicians. They aren’t used to moving in groups and can’t be trained together in the same way as knights,”

Alan shared the same thoughts as Calian.

‘Is it really possible to make an army out of magicians? Will it even function?’ There was no precedent for it, so of course there would be doubts.

“It was possible.”

It was an answer made of conviction. That was because it already happened in his past and Calian had seen it.

When Rumein changed its stance on magicians and created an Order of Magicians, many people had laughed and mocked the idea, even Brissen simply brushed the idea off.

“Kyris already did it. It was accomplished by Rumein’s hands. It was possible one time, which means it is possible.”

Alan didn’t respond. 

“When Rumein changed his position from suppressing Mages to creating an Order of Mages overnight, I heard Brissen thought it wasn’t even worth objecting to. It would naturally disappear – that was the reason it could be made. There is no reason we cannot make it ahead of time,” 

“Huh,” He was already thinking about how to make and run it.

However, there was a more important thing for Calian to tell Alan, so he obstructed Alan’s thoughts for a second.

“It took quite a while for the Mage Crops to become a proper army, but right after they were fully formed, Rumein died. It was a mysterious death,” 

Nobody knew the cause of his death. The finished Order of Mages was yielded to Franz.

Therefore, the power was felt in the hands of Frantz.

“It’s not going to be easy this time either. Dangerous, too. It’s going to be something different from just using your name to gather magicians. I’m not asking if it can be done, it is something that has to be done, but there is a risk, so be careful,”

Alan looked at the straight-faced Calian. Calian, who, with calm eyes, was entrusting this new and dangerous task to him. He tilted his head slightly, and leaned forward, then in a low voice, as if telling a secret, he said

“I actually am good at magic.”

He was telling Calian to not worry. Calian smiled and nodded as Alan spoke again.

“But the start won’t be easy.”

If Alan were to create an Order of Mages, the Brissens wouldn’t stay still. There would be obstructions everywhere.

“That’s why I’m telling you this now.”

Calian stared at a swaying tree and talked about the most important part.

“Soon, Rumein and Silica will exchange gifts once again. It’s similar to how some of Brissen’s profits were reduced in exchange for overlooking Franz’s mistakes.”

Something was about to happen. Alan finally said.

“You’re going to deal with poisonous tea.”

Calian was quite surprised at how Alan understood straightaway.

How could he think Alan would be fooled by anything he did?

“Yes, you are right. However, I can’t punish Silica for this. Therefore, I’m going to use it another way.”

The testimony of a magician and crimosa dealings couldn’t prove that Silica tried to poison Calian. Also, if it was proven that the poisonous tea was consumed, people near Calian would be harmed. Those who made the tea, those who brought him the tea, those who watched him drink the tea…That was why Calian had abandoned the thought of punishing Silica.

“May I ask what way you are thinking?”

Calian smiled at Alan’s question. It meant that he wasn’t going to elaborate, at least for now.

“I will make sure that I can use the fact that Silica poisoned me as an excuse for negotiations. In that case, taking into account Franz’s loose tongue at the performance hall and Silica’s mistakes, Brissen won’t be able to make much noise – that's when we can make sure they won’t interfere with the creation of the Mage Corps.” 

Alan nodded.

“For the tea, I would like to request the help of the association.”

“My pleasure.”

Alan spoke again.

“After the problem with the poisonous tea has ended, Rumein will be relieved.”

Calian glanced at Alan with an inquisitive eye. He was perplexed as to why the name Rumein came up when talking about the poisonous tea and the magicians’ association. 

“Actually, on the day I came here, I was slightly angry at Rumein’s actions. So I told him of the gifts Silica has been leaving for you,” 

Calian pondered for a moment, before nodding his head. 

“Thanks to you, I can gain more in this situation. Of course, luck must follow.”

Calian, having said that, returned back to their original conversation.

“I don’t know when they are going to try to kill a prince again. The deal must be made and the Order of Mages needs to be organised now. Also, please talk with Rumein. He will definitely have many thoughts on this.”

Alan tried to act cute with words that were different from what he actually felt.

“You’re trying to use your old teacher too much.”

“I heard you’re still sturdy and active, or at least that’s what Yan said. That’s why I’m going to treat you harshly.”

Alan’s soft laugh silently rang against the walls of the Silent.

“As you say.”