“Just in case someone approaches the area, we’ve set up detection and distortion magic across the entire island. It covers up to 150 meters from the shoreline.”

“To cast detection and distortion magic on such a large scale, you’d need a high-ranking mage. How did you manage to convince them?”

As we made our way to the island, I was briefed on the infrastructure.

All the maids, except for Nika and Beatrice, were dispatched directly from the imperial palace. The food supplies also came from the palace. It was obvious who had ordered all this.

But the most impressive part was the magic. The island, plus an additional 150 meters beyond the shoreline, was covered in detection and concealment spells.

No matter how small the island is, it’s still an island. Finding someone capable of casting magic on such a scale would require going to the Mage Association. And those people aren’t exactly the type to be swayed by money.

“When they heard it was for the Crate family, everyone was eager to take the job. Picking the right one was the hard part. In the end, the Archmage Valera herself helped us.”