Every year, I checked my daughter's abilities with my eyes, but I never saw any windows or messages. But now, my daughter's abilities were clearly visible to my eyes.
'When on earth did it manifest?'
For a moment, I couldn't help but stare blankly at my daughter's abilities.
[Star in the Sky]
[Affiliation: Sun in the Sky]
[Tendency: Calm and serious. Has high potential to become a top 1% genius] [Ability]
Stamina: 4
Strength: 2
Agility: 3
Wisdom: 5
Insight: 12
A genius in the top 1%… . It was almost the same as the genius I know, 'Splendid Sunset'. Stamina, strength, agility, and wisdom.
And most of all, his insight caught my eye. Of course, since he was still a child, his abilities were lower overall compared to 'Splendid Sunset'.
Still, I felt so good as a father because my daughter was a genius.
Phew!
Before I knew it, laughter burst out of my mouth.
"Why are you laughing all of a sudden? Is something good happening?"
'The Moon Rises' made a dumbfounded expression and turned my head to the right, bringing it back to its original place.
"And don't keep moving. What if I cut it wrong?"
"Sorry, sorry!"
Phew!
"You're laughing like an idiot again. Are you really happy that your daughter is smart?"
I debated whether or not to tell my daughter about her abilities, but decided not to.
"If your daughter is smart, then of course your father would be happy."
At that moment, 'Star in the Sky' joined our conversation with a cheeky smile.
"Dad! I've read all the fairy tale books you gave me, so give me a present."
"A gift? I have to give one. What do you want?"
Although I could see right through my daughter's mind, I was fooled into pretending not to know, just like all fathers in the world who are fools for their daughters.
However, the daughter's wish was immediately stopped by her mother, 'The Moon Rises'.
"Stars in the sky! Can't you see that Dad is getting his hair cut right now? I wish I could ask you to do it later when I finish cutting his hair."
"…yes."
As the 'Star in the Sky' answered with a crawling voice with a slightly embarrassed expression, I quickly patted the guy's head.
"Hey! Good girl! Our daughter! She listens to Mom well. I'll be done soon and Dad will come. Just wait a moment."
"huh."
As my daughter returned to the living room, 'The Moon Rises' began to work on my hair again, faster than before. After a while, 'The Moon Rises', whose hair had been styled, spoke with a satisfied expression.
"Your face has brightened up. I should have cut it a long time ago."
I too held a silver and glass hand mirror and looked around, smiling with satisfaction.
"You cut it so cleanly. Thank you."
'Moon Rises' turned around with a pleasant expression on his face at my compliment.
"It's already dinner time. I have to prepare dinner right away, so go play with the kids."
"okay."
She went to the kitchen, and I walked into the living room after tidying up the hair that had fallen on the floor.
"dad!"
'Star of the Sky', who was playing with her younger sibling 'Rain of the Sky', ran over to me and hugged me.
"Were you playing with your little brother?"
"huh."
I was so impressed with my daughter who was only four years old and played with her younger sibling without causing any trouble.
He saw that his daughter was definitely different from other children and showered her with kisses.
"Dad! Stop it. Your beard stings."
"Okay, I got it. My daughter! What gift would you like?"
"Can I go to the library every day?"
What could possibly go wrong? My daughter would be a genius in the top 1%.
"I can do that much for you. I'll tell the head of the Ministry of Education."
After looking at my daughter with loving eyes once more, I looked into my mind's eye at 'Rain from the Sky' walking towards me.
'There isn't any.'
Unlike my daughter, my son's ability window did not appear.
'Hmm! At what age do you have to be to start developing your abilities?'
It's just my personal guess, but it's very likely that that's the case. Around 4 to 5 years old. When looking closely at other children, most of them showed their abilities after the age of five, and sometimes as late as seven.
Anyway, it was clear that my child's abilities were developing faster than other children. Moreover, the abilities are much better.
'It must have been influenced by the game system.'
This guess was also quite possible. I looked at my son, who was smiling brightly in my arms, with eyes full of anticipation.
'I wonder what the abilities will turn out to be.'
If it were to be influenced by my game system, the more children I had, the better. These days, 'The Moon Rises' is already pushing us to have more children.
At that moment, the voice of 'The Moon Rises' was heard.
"A very big two thousand days! Dinner is ready, so bring the kids."
"Okay. I'll go."
I stood up from my seat, holding the two children on either side of me, and nodded with a sinister smile.
'Yeah. Let's burn it hot tonight.'
* * *
A 'very big' city, a training camp. The graduation ceremony for the trainees who entered the last training camp this year. He appeared at the training camp as the emperor for the first time in a long while to boost the morale of the trainee warriors who had successfully completed all training, learning basic strategies and tactics.
"Your Majesty the Emperor!"
"You are attending our graduation ceremony in person."
As expected, the trainee warriors who saw me started to murmur here and there with slightly excited expressions. At that moment, the head of the training center, 'Roaring Thunder', came out and started to organize the trainees who had lined up in the training grounds.
"Everyone, attention!"
"With all due respect to His Majesty the Emperor! Loyalty!"
The warriors, who had transformed from trainee warriors to disciplined junior warriors in a matter of months, saluted as if they were leaving the training grounds.
"insect!"
I went up to the stage, gave a light salute, and immediately began giving my speech.
"From now on, you are warriors who protect the 'sun in the sky.'"
After a while, the speeches ended and, as always, the warriors who left with excellent grades were called out one by one and given awards.
"Thank you for your hard work. Congratulations."
"With all due respect to His Majesty the Emperor! Loyalty!"
And finally, only the warriors who retired with the best performance remained. Although I had received a separate report from my chief aide, 'Splendid Sunset,' I couldn't help but smile when I saw a familiar name.
Phew!
'You kept your promise.'
I raised my head and shouted her name very loudly in front of the junior warriors in the training ground.
"Best warrior, clear soul!"
"yes."
When I called his name, 'Clear Soul' answered with a powerful voice as if he had been waiting for it, and then ran up to the stage.
The 'clear soul' facing me on the stage squinted one eye.
"It's nice to see you again after such a long time."
I thought her personality would change a little when she entered the training camp, but she was still cheerful and bright.
The 'clear soul' smiled brightly as she was given the ranks of intermediate warrior and white general and was handed the bow.
"Am I now qualified to join the Royal Guard?"
"Of course. I've prepared a separate buffalo for you to ride, so you can look forward to it."
"Hohoho! Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
'Clear Soul' placed his right hand on his chest and saluted loudly.
"With all due respect to His Majesty the Emperor! Loyalty!"
"insect!"
As 'Clear Soul' returned to the training ground, 'Honest Bear', who had been escorting me from close range, also smiled happily at her.
After a while, all the events of the training camp graduation ceremony ended. As soon as he left the training camp, he gave instructions to the head of the Ministry of National Defense, the 'Brave Wolf', to reorganize the SS.
"I would like to increase the number of guards by about a thousand this time."
"Understood, Your Majesty the Emperor! We will select the bravest and most outstanding warriors through examination."
* * *
Government office. Everything was going according to plan, with reports from Chief Aide 'Splendid Sunset'. Internal affairs, trade, building shipyards and ports, preparing for war with the Iroquois confederacy, etc.
"How's the Cherokee tribe these days?"
"I already got a call from the head of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy."
'Splendid Sunset' handed me one of the many reports she was holding. I received the report and quickly read through its contents.
"As expected, the Cherokee tribe has the upper hand."
"Yes. The Tutelo tribe, the smaller Tuscarora tribe, the Croata tribe, and the Saponi tribe are allied to fight against the slave raids of the Cherokee tribe, but they seem to be having a hard time. In particular, I heard that the buffalo owned by the Cherokee tribe are very active. It is said that when the Cherokee buffalo appear on the battlefield, the Tutelo tribe and the allied tribes are terrified and run away."
Only three buffalo were traded with the Cherokee tribe. However, it was understandable that even if tamed, the buffalo had a violent and vicious personality.
"By the way, didn't the Catawba tribe also say they would join the confederation against the Cherokee tribe?"
'Splendid Sunset' answered my question right away.
"According to the information given by the Singing Water Chief, the relationship between the Catawba tribe and the surrounding tribes has not been good since long ago. And since the Catawba tribe is so hostile to other tribes, it is very likely that they will fight the Cherokee tribe on their own."
He nodded as if agreeing with her opinion.
"There's nothing we can do. We should be grateful that we can trade with them."
After the Cherokee slave hunt report was over, I asked about the newly reorganized guard, which now numbered a thousand men.
"What about the guard training?"
"All supplies, including the buffalo, have been completed. We are ready to train tomorrow."
"Then, let's schedule training for the day after tomorrow."
"Understood. I will convey this to the captain of the guard, 'Heavy Snowstorm'."
After a while, when 'Splendid Sunset' went out, I nodded my head, lost in deep thought, left alone in the office.
"First of all, even the royal guards should train to ride buffaloes."
* * *
A thousand warriors of the Royal Guard were waiting on buffalo in the vast rice fields where the autumn harvest had ended.
Even though biting winds blew from all directions, none of the Royal Guard soldiers moved from their seats. Just as I appeared, fully armed and riding a buffalo, a 'heavy snowstorm' approached.
"Your Majesty the Emperor! All the guard warriors are ready for training."
I nodded with a satisfied smile.
"Okay. Let's get started."
"Understood, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
As soon as I gave the order, training began.
"Now, ride the buffalo from here to there. Try to keep in line as much as possible and match the breathing of the buffalo you are riding."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
As the Royal Guard warriors answered with a loud voice, I started riding out on my buffalo first.
"rush!"
"rush!"
As I and a thousand warriors rode buffaloes and raced across the vast rice fields, I had the illusion that the ground was shaking for a moment.
Knock knock! Knock knock! Knock knock!
After that, various basic training continued until the sun went down. Scatter, charge, surround, retreat, etc.
"To the left!"
"To the right!"
* * *
The southernmost territory of the 'Sun of the Sky'. The Wounded Arrow and fifty Heavenly Sun warriors patrolled the land that was once Cherokee territory.
"Look ahead!"
"Strengthen your security!"
At that moment, a scout party that had gone out to scout outside the territory returned and reported urgently to the 'Wounded Arrow'.
"Chief! Not far from here, dozens of Tutello tribesmen are being chased by Cherokee warriors. If we continue like this, we will probably meet the Cherokee warriors."
'The Wounded Arrow' gave orders to his warriors without hesitation.
"Everyone, prepare for battle."
"Understood, Mr. White!"
After a while, the 'Wounded Arrow', who had been keeping watch over the frontline with his warriors at the border of the territory, frowned for a moment at the situation he did not want.
"Please…please save me."
"We are the people of the Tutelo tribe."