[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-princess-s-struggle-for-survival":3,"chapter-princess-s-struggle-for-survival-princess-s-struggle-for-survival-chapter-31":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Princess’s Struggle for Survival",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1801181,2401,"Chapter 31 31: Not Believing","princess-s-struggle-for-survival-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>Hearing Charlotte's gentle tone, which was completely different from before, Astrid finally felt relieved, knowing that her words had indeed comforted the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two, having resumed their intimacy, hugged quietly for a while without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte remembered that the last time she had hugged Astrid was when the latter was twelve years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six years had passed in the blink of an eye, and the little girl in her memory had not only grown taller but had also blossomed into a young woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The embrace was soft, and Charlotte felt a slight tightness in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Astrid suddenly remembered something and let go of Charlotte, her pink lips parting slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Lady Charlotte, I almost forgot to give you your gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In previous years, Astrid had given Charlotte various pieces of expensive jewelry for her birthday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte, however, didn't particularly care for such ostentatious decorations; she valued practicality and the thoughtfulness behind the gift more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What gift?\" Charlotte asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astrid then took out a glass bottle from her purse, which contained a clear liquid resembling a potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bottle of perfume that I made myself,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handing the gift to Charlotte took the glass bottle with some surprise and held it in her palm to examine it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Astrid... you made perfume?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfume was a luxury item that had recently become popular among the aristocratic circles of the Valeria Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte rarely used it, only applying some on special occasions like banquets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astrid listened modestly and said, \"I don't know much about it, I just wanted to try. This bottle turned out well, so I thought I'd give it to you, Lady Charlotte.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's made with roses, patchouli, some soothing light grass, and blue vitex for moisture.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte looked at the clear liquid in front of her, her long lashes fluttering slightly. \"It sounds lovely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't surprised that Astrid knew so much about pharmacology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl had always been interested in flowers and beautiful jewelry since she was a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was likely that while studying perfumes, she had also read some related books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mind if I try it now?\" Charlotte asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astrid shook her head. \"Of course not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncorking the bottle, Charlotte poured a little perfume into her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she couldn't smell anything, even when she brought it closer. She wondered if there was something wrong with her nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Charlotte, try channeling some mental power into it,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mental power? Did Astrid know about that concept?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte didn't ask further and began to channel mental power into the perfume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something seemed to break in the darkness, and in the next second, a faint fragrance filled the air, like a mix of roses and ripe peaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling... it's a magic circle...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a professor of magic circles and a junior Arcanist mage, Charlotte instantly realized what she had just triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she examined the liquid more closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a magic circle formed by a single wind element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mental power temporarily disrupted the circle, allowing the fragrance to be released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the flow of mental power stopped, the wind element would rearrange itself, and after a certain period, the circle would return to its original state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many magic circles that could serve similar opening and closing functions, and Charlotte herself had constructed countless such circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she had never seen one applied to perfume in such a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt that, judging from the external effects and manifestations, this magic circle had been derived from a wind-based spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on Charlotte's experience, it was likely that the circle had been adapted from an intermediate wind spell, such as the Flow Wind Barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Astrid... did you really make this perfume all by yourself?\" Charlotte asked, her tone carefully neutral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that Charlotte didn't want to believe Astrid, but what she was seeing was simply unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dismantling and reconstructing spells required at least the skill level of a Magnus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte knew Astrid's magical capabilities well, and the girl shouldn't even have reached the level of an apprentice mage yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible for her to have completed the circle on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the perfume itself was Astrid's creation, but the magic circle within it must have been crafted by someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did it all by myself,\" Astrid replied truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte's expression grew complicated, a hint of disappointment flickering in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't like the idea of Astrid lying to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, just giving me a gift makes me very happy. There's no need to go this far...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could understand Astrid's desire to please her elders, but lying was still wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Charlotte, do you think I didn't make it myself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte fell into a brief silence, neither confirming nor denying. After a moment, she spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to believe you, but this magic circle... it's beyond your current capabilities...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An eighteen-year-old Magnus? Was that even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most famous magician in human history, Gemini, had only been a high-level Sorcerer by the age of eighteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astrid pursed her lips and said softly, \"But I really did arrange it myself. If you don't believe me, I can explain it to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Astrid's confident expression, Charlotte felt a flicker of doubt, but reason quickly pulled her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her pink lips and asked, \"How did you capture enough wind elements for this circle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used a portion of wind element sap. It's a good source of wind particles when the air is relatively still.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need to release mental power intermittently or continuously during the arrangement?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mostly continuously, but there's a brief pause when each wind element is in place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The properties of the wind element?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cyclic flow, affinity with electrical elements, and in trace cases, affinity with fire elements...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte asked several more questions, and Astrid answered each one without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the conversation progressed, Charlotte's eyes deepened, and her lips parted slightly in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be true? Did Astrid truly create this herself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte turned and pulled a plain glass bottle from a drawer, deciding to make one final confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have Wind Grass here, but I can capture wind elements for you. I want to see for myself how my big girl does it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Charlotte was already two-thirds convinced. In fact, she hoped that Astrid could really succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the glass bottle in front of her, Astrid opened the cork and asked softly, \"Shall I begin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte nodded and waved her hand lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the need for lengthy incantations like other junior mages, Charlotte summoned a strong wind with a mere thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gust swirled into the room, circling closely around Astrid.\u003C\u002Fp>",1129,"2026-06-09T04:47:03.705Z",1,"novelbin.me","b211a1b8d58026fdb1dbe2f6318a96f49b8320e47d58dd15566eb5a1b7633dac","princess-s-struggle-for-survival-chapter-32","princess-s-struggle-for-survival-chapter-30",607,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fprincess-s-struggle-for-survival-cover.jpg"]