After years of practice, magic was eventually banned across the empire due to the power imbalance between magic users and aristocrats. Even when magic became forbidden, some people continued to use it.

For years, Cassandra has been illegally providing magic services to herself and others while evading police. You are a duchess plotting to overthrow the empire's emperor. After years of being against it, you eventually decide to seek assistance from a sorceress you've been attempting to persecute, whose shop was supposed to be located in the forest at the time.

"What would a noble like you be doing here?"

She replied, looking up at you with an irritated stare.