In the Imperial Capital...
4-5 carriages could be seen decorated magnificently and running towards the capital gate also known as "The Greater Gate to Capital" as it is the only gate from which people can either leave or come from to the Capital.
There could be seen heavy security around the Capital today as the Imperial Prince is going to the Divine tower to get his affinity checked.
The Prince in the question could be seen looking towards the magnificent Imperial Castle and smiling.
"he,he, Schwartz you are looking so happy right now. Do you feel like something good will happen when we reach the Devine tower?" Siesta said looked towards Schwartz lovingly.
Schwartz noticed that look and nodded smiling.
"Yeah I feel like something good is going to happen with me and you today." Schwartz said as he looked towards Siesta.
Noticing her name Siesta blushed and seeing this reaction Schwartz laughed.Both of them were in a separate carriage rather than sitting with their parents because they suggested that both of them should stay together and talk with eachother as they won't like to hear talks about politics.
Schwartz didn't miss his father's silly smile when he was getting inside the carriage.
"L-let's see if something good is going to happen today as whenever you mentioned something like that something extraordinary always happens."Siesta said.
Schwartz wryly smiled at that.
Even though he was smiling that wasn't the reason why he was smiling he just did that to derive Siesta's mind.
He was smiling because of this...
NAME: SCHWARTZ VON GRANTZ
STATUS: IMPERIAL PRINCE OF GRANTZ EMPIRE
STRENGTH:1500
STAMINA:2000
INTELLIGENCE:350
MANA : 9500
SKILLS: Manipulator (S-Rank),Concealer(A-Rank).
AFFINITY:*LOCKED*
PHYSIQUE:NONE
LEGACY:NONE
POINTS: 56
This was the reason why he was smiling.
(hahaha..My strength rivals an B-rank mage now.) thought Schwartz as he smirked.
Yes... a mere 7yr old boy was stronger than many adults.
He kept this a secret from everyone because you know the reason why.{NOTE:-laziness}
As for the reason why he is strong it is because he used to sneak out of the castle to do the missions the system has assigned to him and he used the points he earned to increasing his status.
And the reason why he was able to hide his power was because of the skills he received from the missions.
To him the system was both like a teacher and a friend.
His mana status is already that of an A-rank.
Schwartz is the very definition of abnormal.
He manipulated his abilities such that it appeared to be D-Rank. Yes, D-Rank because as an prince he should contain higher mana compatibility compared to others , because higher bloods like nobles and royals have more compatibility with mana then commoners and if he manipulates his status any lower people will grow suspicious.
But a D-Rank mage without any awakened affinity by age of 7 was already in prodigy level. He did this because he wants his status to be a bit high regarded because he doesn't know if he will require that in the future.
Schwartz was also anxious yet thrilled for the affinity check because he doesn't know what is going to happen when he will check his affinity. As he knows his powers, he may contain 2-3 affinites if not 4 or 5.
Schwartz doesn't underestimate his power nor does he overestimate it.
He asked the system about it but the system didn't answer his questions.
(hah...I don't know what but sometimes my heart beats faster when I talk to Siesta...Is this just because she is of opposite gender or perhaps love?) thought Schwartz.
[Master, I am sure it's lov-]the system was speaking.
(I will confirm it with my own power)said Schwartz cutting in.
[As you wish master.] said the system nonchalantly.
(hmph...) thought Schwartz.
He wasn't being rude to the system he just didn't know if he had feeling for Siesta or not and doesn't want to jump into conclusions.
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3 hours later...
The carriages arrived Infront of the Divine tower. Many nobles were present in the place along with many knights and mages as well. Everything was well decorated with flags where a Dragon could be seen carrying a cross...
The symbol of The Great Grantz Empire.
Every single noble kneeled down, the Knights saluted and the mages bowed their heads as they saw the carriage doors opening.
Many knights and mages were guarding the whole area around the divine tower.
Schwartz climbed down first from the carriage he was in and then helped Siesta to climb down by offering his hand. Siesta blushed but kept quite and took his hand. Seeing this the imperial family smiled along with Solirifia family and some of the nobles opened their eyes wide seeing this.In this world, such gestures are normal,but not that normal when some royals or high ranking noble does this to someone with a lower status than them.
They only do this when they have some sort of relation with them or some affection towards them.
By doing this Schwartz wanted them to know that she is somebody special to him and someone shouldn't try to mess with her, but this might also have a negative effect because their might be spies and informats from different countries present here. But Schwartz also took that in mind because if somebody tries to take advantage of this, he would just catch them and manipulate their thoughts and make them say him everything.
His manipulator skill was simply absurd.
As for how he would catch them...He has an idea which he is going apply when he hits 15. But until then,he has to take help from the Imperial informats and assassins. Schwartz has greater plans for the future of his country and his family and him.