A Fortune-telling Princess - Chapter 310

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Of course, as Emperor, it’s entirely possible for me to grant territories to others.
However, the problem here is that I’m not a citizen of this Empire.
“I’m a citizen of the Faebler Empire.”
What kind of Emperor casually hands over his own country’s territory to a foreign national? Would other people easily accept this fact?
‘If the President of South Korea were to directly hand over his country’s territory to a Japanese or Chinese person, what would happen?’
Would anyone sit idle? Wouldn’t they be lucky to avoid impeachment? This situation isn’t much different from that.
‘My goal is to live a long time, after all.’
But I have no intention of living long while being cursed at. If the citizens of the Gracia Empire learn about this, how much would they criticize me? The nobility especially wouldn’t stay quiet about it.
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Pardon?”
“Those lands are all my personal property. Well, most of them are islands, but the surrounding environment is quite pleasant—perfect for building a vacation villa.”
“But still….”
Even if they’re the Emperor’s personal property, isn’t it essentially the same? I’m still handing over land to a foreign citizen.
“And citizenship can simply be granted.”
“Are you telling me to leave the Faebler Empire and become a citizen of the Gracia Empire?”
“That wouldn’t be so bad either. I’d always welcome it.”
“I’ll have to decline the gift.”
“Ha, I was only joking.”
As Camilla’s brow furrowed slightly, Emperor Gracia hurriedly waved his hand and added more.
“There’s something called honorary citizenship.”
“Honorary citizenship?”
What was that? Camilla tilted her head at the unfamiliar term.
“It’s a system where the Emperor grants special citizenship to individuals from other nations.”
Duke Escra, who had been sitting quietly the entire time, answered Camilla’s question instead of Emperor Gracia.
“With it, you can enjoy all the benefits that Empire citizens possess.”
He didn’t seem particularly surprised, as if he already knew what gift the Emperor intended to give Camilla.
In fact, his expression brightened slightly, as though he was quite pleased that Camilla would gain the same nationality as him through honorary citizenship.
“With honorary citizenship, you can operate here without any legal issues whatsoever, without having to abandon your original nationality. The same applies to purchasing land.”
Camilla nodded as if she finally understood, and looked anew at the documents laid before her.
‘So I can really accept the land here and make it my own without any problems?’
Camilla’s eyes began to sparkle. When she first fell into this place, what had been her dream?
‘To escape from a house full of death flags and create a home of my own.’
Of course, those death flags had all disappeared by now, but still, acquiring her own land was an incredibly welcome development.
“By any chance, would there also be tax benefits with honorary citizenship…?”
“Of course. We can’t very well charge higher tariffs to our own citizens, can we?”
At the mention of tax benefits, Camilla’s eyes gleamed even brighter. As a businesswoman, wouldn’t refusing such a gift be foolish?
“I’d recommend that island. The scenery is absolutely magnificent now that the weather has improved.”
“That island over there is quite nice too. The surrounding area is very safe.”
“If safety is the concern, I’d recommend that island. There’s a Guard Headquarters nearby.”
As Camilla began examining the documents, Emperor Gracia and Duke Escra personally recommended several islands to her.
“Huh?”
As I listened to their words and examined various territories, my hand came to an abrupt stop on a document bearing a single place name.
The moment I saw it, all other lands vanished from my sight.
“The place I choose—no one else can approach it or interfere, correct?”
Before selecting my territory, I sought one final confirmation.
“Of course. I’ll guarantee it with my position, so don’t worry.”
Having received Emperor Gracia’s assurance, I thrust forward the document I’d been clutching tightly, terrified it might be taken from me.
“I’ll take this place.”
“Where… hmm?”
“…Here?”
The brows of both men furrowed slightly as they examined the territory, curious about my choice.
“You’re truly choosing here?”
“Yes.”
Watching the two hesitate, I nodded vigorously.
“Really?”
“Yes.”
As Duke Escra and Emperor Gracia continued alternating their questions in apparent disbelief, I answered with even greater resolve.
“Yes, I’ll take this place. Please give it to me as a gift.”
“Camilla, you don’t understand what kind of place this is.”
“I made an error. That region is not one I can recommend to you.”
The place I’d chosen was none other than Armis Mountain.
There was only one reason Armis Mountain had never been granted ownership to the surrounding nobility.
Danger—sheer, absolute danger.
The hazards were far too severe for any single household to manage, so the nation itself maintained complete control.
Yet here was Camilla, asking for precisely that location.
“I know. I understand what that place is.”
“And you’re still asking for it?”
“Yes.”
“…”
Duke Escra shook his head slightly, utterly bewildered.
It wasn’t that he didn’t know where it was—yet she was choosing that dangerous place.
“No, you don’t seem to grasp what it means to take charge of that place. Beyond your own safety, I cannot permit this for the nation’s security.”
As a duke responsible for an entire nation’s safety, and as a father, this was something he could never allow.
“No, I understand perfectly.”
“Camilla.”
“I give you my word.”
“Your word?”
“From the moment I take charge of that place, the beasts will never escape the mountain.”
“…What?”
At my utterly resolute declaration, both Emperor Gracia and Duke Escra’s expressions shifted to one of bewilderment.
Prevent the beasts from leaving Armis Mountain? How on earth would you manage that?
‘These don’t sound like empty words carelessly thrown about.’
What could possibly give her the confidence to make such a bold claim?
“Are you saying you alone will hold back all the beasts of Armis Mountain right now?”
“Yes.”
“How am I supposed to believe that?”
“Haven’t you received a report about it?”
“A report?”
“The report that all the high-ranking beasts vanished from the entrance area several days ago.”
“…!”
Both men’s eyes widened once more. How could Camilla possibly know about that?
Hadn’t they received exactly such a report several days ago, just as she said? They had even issued orders to investigate the situation more thoroughly given its sudden nature.
However, they had refrained from making any official announcement, fearing it might instill unnecessary anxiety among the populace.
They had even instructed everyone present in that council meeting to keep quiet about it.
Yet Camilla knew all of this with perfect accuracy? Could she be somehow involved in what happened at Armis Mountain?
‘Could it be….’
Duke Escra and Emperor Gracia found themselves thinking the exact same thing.
“Was it you who caused the beasts to retreat?”
“Was Armis Mountain the region you traveled to this time?”
“How exactly did you stop the beasts?”
“Did you encounter the beasts directly?”
Without waiting for the other to speak first, both men fired their questions simultaneously.
They had far too many questions about the strange phenomena occurring at Armis Mountain.
“Yes.”
Yet Camilla’s answer was remarkably simple.
With a light nod and a soft smile, Camilla extended the deed of ownership for Armis Mountain toward Emperor Gracia.
“May I take possession of this place now?”
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“That mountain is mine now.”
In Camilla’s hand as she left the Imperial Palace and headed toward Duke Escra’s Estate lay the deed of ownership for Armis Mountain.
The owner’s signature line bore Camilla’s name written boldly.
Of course, conditions were attached.
‘If within one month the high-ranking beasts gather again in the entrance area, the ownership will be revoked.’
Should any problems arise within that month, she would have to return Armis Mountain as it was. But Camilla accepted the condition immediately.
‘Armis has already taken all the necessary measures.’
Hadn’t she witnessed it with her own eyes? The beasts fleeing from the entrance area due to the magic circles he had installed.
He had even set up numerous magic circles around the mountain’s entrance to prevent them from escaping outward.
[Why did you take that mountain?]
Zeno, who had remained by her side throughout the Imperial Palace, couldn’t hide his bewilderment. Hadn’t he personally witnessed the dangers of Armis Mountain?
[There were many other good places available.]
I couldn’t fathom why Camilla would deliberately choose to accept the challenge in a place teeming with high-ranking beasts.
“Why are you asking something so obvious?”
[Obvious?]

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