Chapter 19: Heading To Olgus College
Bateman's eyes were filled with disappointment and helplessness. His hand began to scribble in the air.
A moment later.
He stopped drawing.
"Young Master Will, this is an incantation to awaken light attribute magic power. According to the Book of Rosiel, when you awaken the light, darkness will no longer exist. Dark attribute magic is common among monsters. Whether humans can awaken dark attribute magic power is only inferred by Holy Archmage Rosiel. So far, no one has awakened it, so this is the last incantation."
"I'll remember that. Thank you, Teacher Bateman."
"Read it."
"I will use dawn to disperse the night; I will use light to break the darkness!"
I closed my eyes and recited this last spell.
Although I had long planned to continue moving forward even if I couldn't awaken my magic, I still couldn't help but feel disappointed when I really received the outcome.
Most importantly, I would feel sorry for my mother and her heavy expectations.
Oh goddess.
"If you really do know everything in heaven, please bless me to awaken a kind of magic. Any kind will do."
I prayed inwardly.
"W-what's going on?! This has never happened before, and the Book of Rosiel doesn't have such records. Impossible, impossible…"
I heard Teacher Bateman's confused exclamations.
I opened my eyes.
Archmage Bateman was frantically flipping through the Book of Rosiel.
I wondered if the goddess had really heard my thoughts.
The crystal ball in front of him emitted a scorching glow, but only half of it.
And in this half of the light, there was a spot of darkness.
The other half of the crystal was as black as ink. In the endless darkness, that trace of light was especially eye-catching.
I knew the pattern in the crystal very well.
In my previous life, this pattern was called Taichi.
"Wow! My Will actually possesses both light and darkness attributes! I didn't even dare to look just now!"
"Lilith, what will happen if the two magic attributes are mixed together?"
"I don't know. When I use both spells, it's always after the summoning that I fuse them together."
Father and Mother chatted anxiously behind me, probably seeing this for the first time.
"Miss, Earl Reinhardt, I can't explain Young Master Will's magic attributes, but such magic attributes must be the only one of its kind to exist to date. I need to go back and report to my Lord. He is also a light-attribute mage. Perhaps he can explain this situation. Can the two of you temporarily keep Young Master Will's situation a secret?"
Teacher Bateman closed the book, looking particularly excited.
"Viscount Bateman, I've already heard such a tone when Teacher Anna brought my daughter Jennifer to the Glei Academy. Now you've learned that my Will is a magic genius? He has never seen such attributes before, what explanation can he have?"
"Miss, although that's the case, Olgus Academy is indeed the most suitable place for Young Master Will. There are a large number of dark attribute monsters in the north that he can use to study dark attribute magic, isn't that the case?"
"Hmm, after saying so much, only this sentence still sounds like a something from a human. But it will all still depend on where my cute Will wants to go."
Mother nodded in satisfaction and hugged me tightly in her arms before letting go. "Will, which academy do you want to go to now? You can choose any of the three academies in the kingdom, but I don't think you can go overseas, the King won't agree."
"Mother, I choose to go to Olgus Academy. Teacher Bateman is right. Where can I go to learn dark magic?"
I ultimately chose the north.
Not only was there someone I could learn magic from, there was also news about my final enemy, the Demon King.
In the letter sent back by Chris, he said that there were more and more monsters at the border of the kingdom. The most likely possibility was that the Demon King was about to be awakened.
If the goddess had chosen another Braveheart to reincarnate with their memories, they might have received this news too.
If I go to the north now, I might get to see my future teammates or enemies.
Anyway.
If I had to choose an academy to study in, Olgus Academy was the best choice.
"Thank you, Young Master Will. I'll go back and report to my Lord now."
Teacher Bateman came and left in a hurry.
This scene was familiar to me.
"Will! My lovely Will, are you leaving Mother too?"
Mother picked me up and kissed me on the cheek, again and again, her eyes filled with reluctance.
My father said nothing, but gave me an encouraging look.
I smiled back.
This was the tacit understanding between men. There was no need for words. Sometimes, a look was enough.
This time, only half a month later, the house welcomed a new guest.
In addition to Teacher Bateman, who had come the last time, there was an old man with a gray beard who looked to be in his fifties.
His eyes were exactly the same color as my mother's. There was no need to guess who it was.
However, my mother was still angry, so only Father and I came out to welcome them.
"Davis, is Lilith okay?"
There was concern and self-blame in the old man's voice.
"Father-in-law, Lilith is fine, but…"
"Sigh, I know. She's still blaming me. I don't blame her for not coming out to see me."
The old man sighed. Suddenly he saw me and smiled. "You must be Will."
"Hello, Grandfather. I'm Will."
I obediently walked up to the old man and greeted him.
"Oh, Will, my grandson is such a good boy."
The old man, who was originally a little disappointed, happily picked me up.
"Father-in-law, please come in~"
Father hurriedly gestured.
"Davis, I won't be going in. Actually, this time, it was the King who summoned me. The monsters in the north are becoming more and more rampant, and the neighboring countries are also getting restless. The three academies and the Knights of the Holy Light have decided to gather manpower to eliminate the monsters. I'm about to rush to the capital. On the way, I heard from Bateman that Will is going to attend Olgus Academy, so I wanted to come see all of you."
The old man waved his hand and took out a small sword from his waist and handed it to me. "Will, Grandfather came in a hurry and didn't prepare any decent gifts. Take this small sword and play with it first. Grandfather will compensate you when you come to the north."
"No! Since this was personally given by Grandfather, it is the best gift!"
I clutched the sword to my chest.
"Hahahaha! Will, you really have a temper like mine! But I must leave now. I'll wait for you in Olgus in five months."
Grandfather laughed out loud as he set me down and left with Teacher Bateman away.
My father and I turned back to return to the house and found my mother leaning against the door, staring blankly out.
"Mother, Grandfather hasn't gone far."
"I don't want to see him at all. He's been busy since I was young. We barely saw each other a month. When we finally met, he wanted to marry me to the King as a tool? And he expects me to send him off?"
Mother turned around angrily and went back into the house.
My father and I looked at each other. There was still a long way to go before my mother and grandfather could reconcile.
…
In the blink of an eye, another three or four months passed. I celebrated my ninth birthday at home, and it was finally time for me to go to school at Olgus Academy.
With tears in her eyes, my mother helped me pack my luggage and send me to the carriage.
"Will, is it really wise for you to go quietly like this and not tell Jennifer? Jennifer will be crying when she comes back."
"If we really tell her, she'll definitely take leave to come back and send me off. And she'll still cry. Sigh, she might even drag me cry along with her. I'll write to her to apologize when I reach the academy."
"Alright, when you reach the academy, remember to write back and tell us that you're safe."
"Don't worry, Mother. I'll write every month."
When the carriage started.
I glanced back again.
The father who told me last night that he had no time to see me off was now standing behind the curtains, waving gently.