Miss Galina gave a simple introduction, then noticed Shade was still looking at her.
"What is it?"
the Duchess asked curiously.
"She's only a royal tutor and private doctor? I thought all Great Witches had very prominent worldly identities."
Shade listed examples:
"You are a landed Duchess of Delarion, the Aurora Family's ocean trade is famous throughout the world, and the Cassandra Auction House is practically known by everyone on the Old Continent. Is that Miss Sylvia merely a royal tutor? Then how does she afford her daily expenses? Does the Council reimburse the Witches for their research and study expenses as well?"
Miss Galina was amused by Shade.
"Sylvia is a girl of common birth. Her teacher—the Witch who died three years ago in an experimental accident—left her a very considerable fortune, enough to cover nearly ten years of expenses. As for what comes after that, adults need to take responsibility for themselves. The Council does not provide living expenses."
Shade was very curious about the Great Witch seated at the very end of the Council, but the foreign delegation would not arrive for another half a month at least. As for the Princess he had encountered in Miburg possessing Witch power, Miss Galina had investigated that matter before but found nothing.
"We have no right to inquire into someone else's followers. Oh, the Speaker does have that authority. But that Princess could not possibly be Sylvia's apprentice. Sylvia is still too young, and before she has mastered her own power, the Speaker has forbidden her from taking apprentices. Besides, do you think Ring Arcanists with spatial talent who are also compatible with Witch power are so easy to find?"
Before Shade could speak, the Red-haired Duchess added:
"Of course, you don't count. Besides, you said yourself that the