(2 years and 9 months after Reincarnation)
[Kyrielle's POV]
(4 months after the kidnap incident...)
"Okay... Bring forth to me a stream of fire and burn down any who dares to oppose the all mighty fire...."
A blue magic crest appears in front of my arm, I aimed the magic up to the sky in the backyard and then...
"...Flame Gush!"
"Bwuom!...' It shoots out a small amount of flames like a flamethrower... This is the Intermediate ranked fire spell that I talked about before.
I stopped the fire spell...
Yep, that one works perfectly. It'd enhance my fire power by a huge margain if I used it in conjunction with wind magic, but I don't want to burn down the house so I'll pass for now.
"Now then... Let's try out fireball."
I guess if I only pump out a small amount of mana into it, it wouldn't get very dangerous right?
"Well... Let's be careful just in case. Oh fire, may your way be guided by me and set alight my enemies with destructive force... Fireball!"
'Fwuom...' A small fire appeared on my hand...
"Hmm...?" How do I fire it out?
Let's read the book here.... Oh, I'm supposed to throw it out!
Well then, let's give it a shot!
"Hah!" I flung the small fire up to the air....
'Boom!'
"Kya!!!" That surprised me!
Even though the explosion was weak, the sound is still loud!... It really shocked me...
"....Muahaha! I have the power! Fear me mortals!" I said as I covered my face with my hand, and pulled up my bangs to show my forehead.
Somehow I got carried away and started acting like one of those edgy anime characters...
"Kyrie! What are you doing?!" Mom yelled out from inside the house.
"Eh?!.... Umm, nothing!"
"I heard an explosion! You were playing with fire again aren't you?!"
Mom slowly walked out from the door to the backyard... That's because she's now 7 months into her pregnancy and her belly is now very big.
"No I didn't!..."
"If you are lying, I'll spank you!"
"Eek! Sorry, it won't happen again!"
"Seriously Kyrie... It's dangerous you know? Don't make mom yell at you twice."
"Sorry..."
"Sigh.... Kyrielle." Mom called out to me as she walks closer and then squated down in front of me so that she can look at my face.
"Mm?"
"Do you want to improve? In magic, I mean."
"Mmn..."
"Are you willing to commit to two practises? To dad's swordsmanship lessons and also to magic lessons simultaneously?"
"...Yes."
"Can you handle it?"
"I'm not sure... but I'll try. "
"What if you stopped learning alchemy? Will you be able to keep up with the stress then? "
"... If that is so, I think I can do it."
"Good. That's what mom needed to hear. Hoo.... Hah...."
Saying that, mom took a deep breath before she continued talking.
"With talent like yours, it would be a waste to not cultivate and nurture it. Talent is just one ingredient to greatness, and without practise even talent will go unnoticed."
"I understand."
"Yes, mom knows you are a smart girl... But you can't go to the Magic Academy, not yet. You are simply too young, you need to be seven to attend it."
"Mmn."
"As such, there is something special for you. A tutor of the Magic Academy will become your teacher and personally offer instructions for you. Mom wants your confirmation because I don't want to push you too hard, after all.... you are still small."
"It's alright mom, I'm sure I'll be able to keep up with the stress.... Besides, I really love magic!"
"You do?"
"Yes! I have been using it for almost a year already, and it's really fun!"
"You kept it hidden for an entire year huh?... That's my girl. "
Saying that, mom patted my head again.
"Mom'll find you a tutor... But the problem is, you will have to wait for at least 3 more months... I can't go out to the school with you with this big of a belly, I must deliver your sibling first before that."
"Mmm, I can wait!"
"Thank you Kyrie... But I want you to promise me one more thing."
"Hmm?"
"You can play and practise with your magic but before mom finds you a tutor... Do. Not. Use. Fire Magic."
"Okay... I won't use it, I promise."
"Good girl.... For now, come inside the house with me." Mom stood back up, and walked into the house slowly....
Once we reached the living room, mom sat down on the couch and rom there, she pulled out a red colored coat, one that she has been knotting for about 3 months.
"Here, mom wants to give this to you, as a gift."
"Hmm... A coat?"
"Originally, I intended this one to be a swordsman's coat since you are practising with dad... But recently, I have learned that you can cast magic as well. As such, mom made a slight modification to fit it in with a hood, making it similar to magician's coat while simultaneously appearing like a winter coat that a warrior would wear."
"Oh... I don't understand but it looks really nice!"
The coat itself is basically a mix of a cape and a hood... A hooded cloak of sorts, and it's red color perfectly compliments my hair.
The coat itself is made from fluffy wool-like material. It's warm and cozy, perfect for the cold climate of this place.
But what makes this cloak especially special is not the materials or it's design... It's that mom is the person to personally sewn it for me with 3 months of hard work.
"Huhu... It's my greatest work to date, custom made for my cute little daughter."
"Can I really have this?... It looks so nice..."
"Like I said, it's custom made for you. Well, it wouldn't fit you now, it's made for when you are at least 12... With a slight modification, it can even fit you as an adult!But if you remain at your tiny height then you wouldn't even need to modify it at all."
"I'm not tiny!... But can I try it on for now?"
It-it's not like I want to wear it or anything.... I-idiot!
But all tsundere jokes aside, this is indeed a really good looking coat. No matter how you look at it, it's a well crafted coat sewn specifically for me. I didn't know mom is such a skilled seamstress....
"Of course! Go on, try it out!" Mom said that with a smirk on her face...
"But I must be the one to see it first! I'll head to the bathroom to try it on myself!"
"You are gonna make me wait like that?... Oh well, go right ahead."
I headed to the bathroom immediately and then wore the cloak over my shoulder... The ends of the cloak reached the floor, and it's just too big for me now.
"Hmm...." Like mom said, it seemed to be made for when I am 9 or 10, and it can indeed be modified to a larger size because the clothings used aren't tightly sewn together.
I put the hood over my head, and it completely covers my hair, leaving only my face exposed.
"...It's cute." Even with just the small piece of mirror in the bathroom I could still tell that. My blue eyes reflects light in the shadow, making a great contrasting color with the cloak.She really designed this for me....
"Oh well...." I suppose it is time to head out. It's embarrassing but I'll still have to show mom.
As soon as I walked out of the bathroom...
"Um... Does it look good on me?" I asked hesitantly as I curled my finger in one of my hair's tails....
"Hmm.... Mmm...." That isn't the expression that I was expecting.
"I look bad?..."
"No... Not really... But it's just that the cloak could use some more improvements, that's all. But still, you look so adorable!"
"Really?..."
"That coat isn't supposed to fit you right now but seeing you wear them with baggy drops is so cute! I'm gonna die from heart attack at this rate! " Mom threw praises at me like it's a boxing combo....
Desperately wishing for a chance to escape my embarrassment, I quickly made my attempt at escaping.
"Okay that is enough now, let's take this off-"
"No way! I want you to do cute poses with it! Let's wait for Papa to come home and see this as well!" Mom yelled out excitedly as she grabbed my collar and pulled me back when I tried to run away.
It seems that before I know it, I have became a dress up doll for mom... Not that I'm complaining though because dressing up in cute clothes and then doing poses with them is actually really fun... Just not when there's someone around.
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[Thomas's POV]
'Cha Chank.' I opened the door back home...
"I'm back, Katherine."
"Welcome home, darling."
"Daddy!"
"Kyrielle, you're a sight for these sore eyes...." I said as I patted her head when she ran up to me.
"But... Can you leave mom and me alone? We have some adult things to talk about."
"Hmm...? Okay..."
"Good girl, I'll treat you to something nice... here!"
I handed a glass can to her.
"What's this?"
"It's sweet and delicious dry strawberries. You'll love it!"
"Hmm... Okay!" After she cheerfully replied to me, she ran back up stairs and back into her room....
"Aww...." My daughter is just too cute... she really warms my heart sometimes.
"So instead of fawning our your own girl, why don't you tell me about what you want to talk about?"
"Ahem... Its about the kidnappers that targeted Kyrielle. We've found them."
"You've found them? Who are they, why are they doing this?"
"...They are unknown terrorists that are preparing to attack the city for some reason. It's been a few months, but we found out that they wanted to use Kyrielle as a hostage to threaten the guards... As a captain of the guards I'm a big target, that was why she was targetted."
"That makes sense... is the city no longer safe anymore?"
"It wasn't... but when we caught these kidnappers we also busted multiple hideouts of these terrorists. The city should be safe from spies and terrorists from now on."
"Thomas, don't tell me you went there and fought with those bandits!"
"Don't worry, I will never endanger myself.... Not when I have to take care of a daughter, a wife, and another child that has yet to come."
"Right... Promise me, don't do anything dangerous okay?"
"Okay honey. I won't partake in these dangerous missions myself, you can rest assured."
"Good.... By the way, have you seen Kyrielle's magic for yourself?"
"Twice... I only saw her using magic twice."
"Mmm... You probably don't know this, but I think she's extremely gifted in Fire Magic."
"Fire magic specifically huh?"
"Yes... I yelled at her earlier today because she was practising dangerous fire magic in our backyard. I know it's for her safety, but I feel bad for limiting her practise like this.... She seems so curious and passionate about learning afterall."
"I understand you but... You are always forgetting that Kyrielle is not a normal girl, she'd understand when you lecture her. You shouldn't feel so bad about it."
"I know... But still, we should find a tutor for her as soon as possible. At this rate, it would be even more dangerous if we don't!"
"That I agree, but I still think that you are worrying too much."
"I'll never understand your carefree attitude..."
"Hahaha, there you go with your worrywart mood again!"
"Shut up, you are annoying!"
"Aww don't be like that, I know you love me for this!" I said as I walked up to Katherine and hugged her gently, my hand gently caressing the back of her head.
"Katherine, I will not let anyone hurt our daughter, not even herself. Once the second baby is delivered, I'll find a tutor for her."
"Thomas.... Mmm, thank you."
(Chapter end)