After finishing his discussion with Rudeus, Radeus said to Philip.
"Although we agreed, who Eris ultimately wants to marry is her own choice. She shouldn't become a sacrifice in a political struggle."
"Someone once said, 'Anyone who tries to rob young people of their youth is unforgivable!'"
"Also, it would be best to put the plan into action after we come of age. We need powerful abilities to protect ourselves. Carrying out the plan too early would only lead to our failure."
Philip listened to Radeus's conditions and agreed without hesitation.
"No problem. Eris's happiness is naturally hers to decide. As for the plan, I intended to wait until you came of age to carry it out anyway. After all, minors can't become the head of a household."
"Then we have a deal?"
"OK!"
Philip replied with an OK as well.
"Oh, right. These three bracelets are for you, Aunt Hilda, and Great-Uncle Sauros."
Radeus handed Philip three black bracelets.
"What are these?"
"Protective charms. Make sure you wear them at all times. Don't take them off even when bathing."
"OK!"
Philip had initially thought Radeus was joking, but one look at Radeus's expression told him this was no joke. These things could most likely save their lives.
That was the trust Philip placed in Radeus.
Several months passed in succession. With nothing much to do, Radeus spent all day in the study researching the fundamentals of magic, and now he had a new hypothesis.
When mages used magic of different elements, they needed to chant. Radeus had always assumed this was simply meant to guide the flow of mana.
But while reading a book titled On the Relationship Between Mana Fundamentals and Magic, Radeus suddenly thought of a possibility.
Perhaps these incantations weren't meant to guide mana, but to