#86. Astrology

#86. Astrology

Excluding families like the great mage families, there were so few mages among chaebol families—the so-called ‘royal families’—that they could be counted on both hands.

‘Magic is the exclusive possession of those blessed with talent.’

Their wealth was utterly useless in the face of that one fact.

Yet there was no way those naturally privileged people, steeped in a sense of superiority, would give up the ‘specialness’ of magic.

Unlike in the past, when mages had been exceedingly rare, the modern era had seen their numbers increase considerably thanks to the achievements of the first Tower Master. As a result, a bizarre culture had taken root among the upper classes.

Mana marriage.

They repeatedly married mages in the hope of passing magical talent on to their children, ultimately wishing to claim a reputation like that of the great mage families.

But, just as theory was general and reality specific, their ideal was nothing more than a delusion.

Even if they repeated mana marriages for a mere two or three generations, mages would not suddenly come pouring out...