"What?" Beridanti thought she must have misheard, and asked again, "All of them!" Robin repeated, her expression still perfectly flat.

"You—you mean you've studied every school of magic?" Beridanti's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Mm," Robin nodded.

Good heavens, this... how was this possible?

Beridanti's first instinct was that Robin was playing a joke on her, but Robin's calm face made her hesitate. After a long moment of thought, she managed to find a plausible excuse: Robin saying she had studied them might not mean she had mastered every school of magic. After all, she was just a child; perhaps the attribute tests were included in that tally.

With this understanding dawning on her, Beridanti managed a smile and continued, "Then what kind of magic are you best at?"

"None," Robin replied with stark brevity.

Beridanti froze for a moment, taken aback by Robin's swift and utterly unexpected answer. The response was almost comical, yet it confirmed the theory she had just developed.

Little did she know that Robin's "None" meant she excelled equally at all schools of magic!

"Then what school of magic do you want to study the most?" Beridanti asked again, a smile still playing on her lips.

If this were the past, such a question would have been unnecessary, as everyone’s magical affinity was fixed from birth, thereby dictating their path of study.

But since the emergence of the "Dark Guild," that fixed reality had been shattered. Within the "Dark Guild" existed a miraculous potion called the "Attribute Shifting Potion," capable of altering one's magical affinity as needed, freeing learning from the constraints of innate attributes!

Although the potion was astronomically expensive, for a young princess, acquiring one bottle was certainly not an issue, which is why Beridanti had asked. The "Dark Guild" was now known to virtually everyone.

"Sister, Teacher Beridanti is best at Wind magic, and Fire magic is quite strong too," Tiya chimed in from the side, trying to offer Robin suggestions.

"Tiya, this must be Robin's choice. Only what truly interests her will lead to faster progress," Beridanti interjected.

Just then, Robin finally gave her answer.

"Whatever." Her voice was so flat it was almost unbelievable.

"Whatever?" Beridanti had never heard such a casual response when choosing a magical discipline, and she couldn't help but scrutinize Robin again.

Upon closer observation, she noticed that Robin lacked Tiya's innocence; the girl carried an indescribable air of detachment, as if genuinely indifferent to everything.

What kind of upbringing had forged such a personality?

For a brief moment, Beridanti felt a pang of empathy. She, too, was an orphan, later taken in by a kind soul, which led to her current achievements.

"Robin," Beridanti called softly, "How about this: demonstrate the magic you know. I can then help you see which school best suits you for further study!"

Since Robin claimed to have studied magic, she must at least be capable of casting minor spells. Beridanti hoped to approach this practically; through Robin's demonstration, she could uncover many issues, perhaps even ones Robin herself was unaware of!

However, she failed to anticipate that this request would cause Robin to frown. The problem was that the magic Robin knew was simply too vast, and these spells could be derived from one another, or even reorganized. Demonstrating them all would likely take years!

This was no exaggeration. As a simple example, Robin could derive thousands of unique techniques from a single, common Fire Orb. And she could guarantee absolutely no duplication! If these derived spells were then combined with other derived spells, entirely new types of magic could be generated—it was a ceaseless, endless wellspring!

Beridanti noticed Robin's furrowed brow and asked curiously, "What is it?"

"Can I just demonstrate one spell from each school?" Robin inquired.

"Of course, you can," Beridanti smiled, thinking it was a minor matter. She hadn't expected such a simple request to cause the hesitation.

But her smile soon faded, because she was far beyond merely surprised.

Robin, not wanting to create too large a disturbance, compressed the spells she was about to cast into small orbs, starting with a Wind Orb and a Water Orb appearing in her hands.

Though these orbs were only the size of apples, Beridanti intimately understood their terrifying destructive potential. The sheer volume and purity of the magical essence, which she could only sense because she was relatively close, were palpable.

At this moment, Beridanti’s mind went completely blank; she was totally paralyzed!

What Robin displayed was not as simple as it appeared, and the shock she delivered to Beridanti was about more than just the raw destructive power contained within those two spheres.

First, the fact that Robin could conjure such potent magic without uttering a single incantation was, in itself, staggering. Second, and most devastating to Beridanti, Robin was simultaneously casting spells from two different schools of magic. This utterly violated common sense!

It wasn't strange for one person to know multi-school magic, but to be able to cast simultaneously...

In stark contrast to Beridanti’s shock, Tiya remained quite composed. She merely thought the different colored orbs appearing in Robin’s hands looked fun; she felt nothing else significant.

"Next are the other schools," Robin reminded them, not forgetting her promise. As she spoke, the orbs in her hands shifted, transforming into an Earth Orb and a Fire Orb!

Putting aside everything else, the sheer ability to switch attributes instantaneously was enough to make observers tremble.

Beridanti now felt an urge to faint. She was fundamentally a conventional person, and she had never encountered such shock before. Her mind felt chaotic, teetering on the brink of unconsciousness.

Robin’s demonstration was swift. In a very short time, she had displayed every school of magic she knew.

"Sister, what were those things you just did?" Tiya couldn't help but ask as Robin finally ceased her display.

"Magic," Robin offered no further explanation.

"Such beautiful magic," Tiya sincerely exclaimed. Perhaps in the entire world, only a child like her could witness Robin's display and utter such a sentiment.

Robin barely reacted to Tiya’s praise, instead looking toward Beridanti, who stood rigid as a statue.

"I'm done demonstrating my magic!" Robin reminded her.

Beridanti responded hazily, but her expression was still locked in shock.

Afterward, Tiya began pulling Robin’s hand, chattering incessantly with endless questions centered around the magic Robin had just shown. Slowly, Beridanti regained her senses, but the look she gave Robin had fundamentally changed.

"Robin," Beridanti suddenly called out, her expression now a mix of respect and awe. "May I ask you one question?" Robin nodded.

"Were you the one who restrained me yesterday?" As Beridanti posed the question, she felt an inexplicable tension in her heart.

Robin simply nodded again.

The truth had finally emerged. That mysterious figure possessing the power of a "God-Devil Mentor" was none other than Princess Robin!

Knowing the answer did not calm Beridanti; her mind raced with even more questions—where did Robin learn her magic, how did she achieve it, and what incredible fortunes had she encountered?

Yet, strangely, despite the torrent of questions, Beridanti couldn't vocalize a single one.

"Teacher, what magic should my sister study?" Tiya abruptly asked while Beridanti was deep in thought.

Beridanti let out a self-deprecating laugh. With Robin’s current strength, what magic was left for her to learn? It would be more likely she should be teaching others! Who could possibly instruct her?

"Teacher?" Tiya called out when Beridanti remained silent.

"Robin doesn't need to learn any more magic; she is already incredibly powerful," Beridanti said, all the while observing Robin's face.

"Is Sister very strong? How strong?" Tiya asked, her big eyes full of curiosity.

"Stronger than her teacher!"

The morning was spent entirely within Beridanti's quarters.

Though Tiya learned no new spells that morning, she gained significant insight: she now knew her little sister Robin was formidable—the extremely formidable kind!

"Sister, shall I show you around outside the 'East Joy Palace'?" Tiya asked with a bright smile, taking on the air of a little guide.

Robin never voiced an opinion on where to go, and this time she offered no objection!

The area outside the "East Joy Palace" was still within the Imperial Palace grounds, just outside the jurisdiction of Paji.

Although the Imperial Palace was divided into four courts—North, South, East, and West—representing four factions, the palace was not entirely partitioned. Besides the four courts, there was a significant area designated as common ground!

The place Tiya intended to take Robin was this common area. Tiya dared not venture into the other three courts, as her mother had repeatedly warned her they were dangerous and forbidden zones!

The "West Dream Palace," located in the west, was a slight exception because its Palace Master maintained a good relationship with Paji and they often exchanged visits! Even so, Paji strictly forbade Tiya from going there alone!

Since they were leaving the confines of the "East Joy Palace," a few guards followed Tiya and Robin, one of whom was Douglas. This was normal procedure, so Tiya didn't comment on it.

"Sister, look, that building there is actually our public academy, but Mother never lets me go there to study. She says I’ll be bullied if I go," Tiya said, pointing to an elegant pavilion ahead.

Her expression held a trace of longing. After all, that place was filled with princes and princesses her age, even children of ministers! What child dislikes a lively gathering?

Robin glanced over but paid it little mind.

It was at that moment a completely inappropriate voice suddenly rang out: "Hmph, what are these two little bastards doing here?"