Not long after, we were back in my room, with the Empress' hand in mine as we returned from my soulscape.
Swiping her hand away, the Empress said to me, who seemed deep in thought, "Found an excuse yet?"
"An excuse?" I tilted my head.
"You know you have to explain to your father how you got those powers if you want to use them in the future, right?"
"Hmm, really? I don't think that's necessary," I said, causing the Empress to raise her eyebrow.
So, I explained, "I mean, I am just a D-rank magic user. What explanation could I give about those transcendental powers when the two Archmages couldn't?"
"At least you know that," the Empress nodded, accepting my reasoning before adding, "But you can't say nothing. You have to concoct a story for the world, and for that to happen, you have to concoct a story for your father."
"Sounds like a chore..."
"You always have the option to confess," the Empress shrugged.