3. "Do you want to come with me?"
Another two years have passed since the last chapter. I'm a five-year- old kid!
I'm sure you've already heard it from me before but I've also started my studies as a noble's child now.
I thought it would be studying etiquette, math, or other school subjects. And maybe something like sword training or knight training like that.
And to my surprise… It's magic! Yea, like other protagonists it seemed I'm reincarnated in a magic world… Well, I'm not really surprised actually, it's not that rare.
Skipping any cliche event that may or may not happen. I also knew my own affinity. It seems my magic affinity is light magic.
It doesn't mean I can't learn other magic. It just means it is easier to learn light type magic.
For example if I studied fire type magic for three years. I got the experience of learning fire magic for three years.
On the other hand, if I studied light magic for three years. I got the experience of learning light magic from ten to thirty years ago.
In simpler terms I got bonus exp on light magic than others because of my affinity.
*Ding.
Player received the blessing of light magic.
If this is a game it would come out like that.
And as for the reason why I didn't know I was reincarnated in a magic world till now… they said it was a tradition since ancient times.
They said One's affinity was accumulated and solidified during the first five years after birth naturally.
Children were easily influenced by outside interference which could sway the child's original affinity.
In the past there's some families who tried to make use of this. And deliberately made their child have the affinity with the best potential and they ended up in a disaster.
The children ended up losing their affinity all together, it doesn't mean they can't live. It just they will fall behind from others especially in noble's society which Magic is their most important at the time
Because of this incident the people in the past learned the reason behind why some of their children were born without affinity. From there the tradition was for children to grow up unaware of any magic till their affinity solidified as naturally as possible.
Ok! Enough of the history class! Let's get back to how I lived after I started my studies.
It was pretty good at the beginning but everything turned upside down.
During the first month I also often met my other big brothers Carl and Mark. Especially during sword training.
From what I heard from our servants and from what I saw in him these days. Carl was quite good with his sword then he was also liked by our servants. No one will oppose him to become the next marquis. On the other hand, Mark was the opposite of Carl, he wasn't good with social relationships. But he was smart to the point that he was called a prodigy child. Because he liked knowledge in general Mark didn't focus on magic alone. However, He is also quite good at Magic.
My Big Sister Fran was a genius too, every other thing was on average level for her except for her swordsmanship. Carl couldn't be compared to her in swordsmanship. Even my father would lose to her if it wasn't for his experience. It was the talent inherited down from my mother Freya, who was also extraordinary in combat.
While my little sister Charlotte who originally should be an ordinary child like another noble's daughter also showed unimaginable talent. At the age of three. She solidifies her magic affinity. Nay, it's more than that! She was caught using some magic in her room because of that our parents quickly checked her affinity and found out she had already solidified hers.
I mean it's not that shocking looking from her appearance. Unlike us four, Charlotte was different. She didn't have black or red hair like we are. Instead, she had silvery hair from far away. However if you looked carefully at each strand of her hair you see it was more transparent than silver. And the cause of it, you guessed it. It's because of her strong Mana that it changed her appearance.
My life has been predetermined. Genius at child, extraordinary at teen and normal at adult.
Unlike them, other than knowledge I got from the past, the others were only on average level. Like swordsmanship and Magic even after a month I didn't show any significant development like my siblings are.
I don't know if I'm reincarnating and erasing the original me, or the original me took in my past life memory, whichever the case is… aren't the original me life too harsh!?
I mean… What the hell is this family of monsters!! If it wasn't because of my experience in the unfairness of this world in my past life, I would be crying in despair in my bed. Wetting my pillow every night is why the world is so unfair!
Well, enough with the 'what if' story. I now actually didn't feel that bad with this life. No matter how awful my talents are, I'm still a noble child. A Marquis's child and a rich one at that. Living a luxurious life wasn't that difficult.
Now that my future had been predetermined to the smooching of my siblings. It's time to live my fullest life!!
***
After the second month my parents practically gave up on my talent and stopped urging me to practice swordsmanship or magic. They still do expect me to learn etiquette and knowledge suited as Marquis's child though.
Even if I don't have a private memory of my past life, I still know a few things about myself in the past. Like how weak my mentality is.
I can't just pick up something I dropped instantly. That's why to fight my weak mentality I created a technique for myself that's routine… yea, you didn't hear it wrong to fight I decided not to drop it rather than thinking how to pick up things I dropped.
That's why to avoid a flabby belly the second time. Even after my parents stopped asking me to come and learn swordsmanship from them. I spent my time exercising. Like jogging or running or practice swinging anything that could help me sweat.
And I also continued practicing magic on my own. I mean.. it's magic you know!? There's no way I could get bored with that.
I'll improve my magic and become the strongest!! I'll destroy anything that stood before me!!
Hahaha, that's a nice joke even for me! I was unable to kill a chicken with my own hands without closing my eyes in my past life. Become the strongest? It's a nice joke ahahaha!
More or less half a year later my father suddenly asked for my presence. With that i left my little sister alone and went to his office room.
"Make a preparation we're going to town" that's what he said. Without any chance of refusal. Selka immediately helped me to prepare when I told her what my father told me and I was on a carriage with my father.
""....""
It was the quietest Father and son time I had ever experienced!! What the hell father at least told me something!! Why the hell are you so quiet! I don't know what to do either!
Anyway, because of that I have a lot of time to enjoy the outside scenery… It wasn't bad.
Once we arrived at … some place
Following father we step down from the carriage. And start walking around.
I looked at everything around me with sparkling eyes. It's a scenery straight out of isekai anime! A medieval Europe like city and various fantasy races on the road.
Wow just woaaw.
Like that I followed my father who still spoke nothing till….
*Bump
Something bumped into me from some dark small alley.
Before I could see what it was, a pungent disgusting smell was the one I felt first.
After making a strange face. I looked into the culprit and what I found was a dirty child bumped into me. He or she ran at full speed from the dark alley and coincidentally I was passing by that small alley.
Viewing all these happenings I finally understand what my father wanted for me!
With his strength it was impossible for him to miss a little child running from a small alley. Which means father deliberately let this child bumped into me. This is a test from him! He wanted to see what I was going to do with this child! He wanted to see if I am a spoiled child or not!
He must have realized that I only spent my days eating, exercising, and playing with Charlotte recently!
That's why there's only one answer for this event!
I pull the child up to me. I usually won't touch something this dirty myself. But I already touched it. Once or twice is not much different.
"Are you okay?" I asked as I gaze toward the dark alley. Before long there were two adults… back alley thugs like adults come out from there a bit out of breath.
When they saw the dirty child they instantly rushed toward us. "You're dead now brat!!" Without forgetting their filthy words.
But before they could reach us two swords are pointed on their necks
""Halt!""
The two knights who should be out guard on this journey finally moved.
(I wish you guys moved faster! And catch this kid too!!)
The moment the thugs shouted just now I could clearly feel that this kid gripped me stronger.
I stared at the smelly kid that I wish I could get away from as fast as I can.
"Do you want to come with me?"
Hearing my words the kid looked afraid and hastily tried to get away from me.
(Hmm… this is not the reaction that I expected. Welp, I'm sorry kid I don't know why you acted like this. But you can't get away) I hold the kid not letting him get away.
(I don't want to be seen as a spoiled child. If by any chance my father assumed me pushing a dirty commoner child on the ground. I might lost my future)
The kid was surprised when I didn't let him go, and he stared at me for a moment before turning to the two adults who were scared silly by our family knights or maybe scared because they just almost assaulted a noble.
The kid compared us a few times before he finally stared at me and reluctantly "...yes" accepted my offer.
With that I turned to my father "Father" I called.
"!? Hm.." When I called him. Father looked staggered like he was surprised by current events
(Hmm? Did I read it wrong?) When I also started to get confused.
"Speak" my father replied in a calm manner like usual.
(It must be just my imagination) "Are we in a hurry?" I asked "If not can you give us a bit of time, I wish I could get this kid clean before we continue"
"Do as you wish" he replied
"Thank you" I made a small bow before I turned to one of the knights "Please can you bring me a cloth or maybe just tell me where I can take one" and asked politely if you wanted help , that's the key to a successful life.