My thoughts wandered back to the day I turned eleven as I left Grandpa Kaewon's workshop and made my way home. Grandpa had gone to a city to deliver some equipment, but he never returned, and when my father looked into it, he discovered that Grandpa had died from mysterious circumstances.
Since I was positive that Grandpa was healthy even when I was 11 years old in a past life, I think there is something unusual about it. If the Society of Shadows had employed him, there's a good chance they would have dealt with him directly. If they were unable to cooperate or he was no longer useful to them, they would have killed him in accordance with their contract of life. This time, I want to find out more information about the circumstances.
I noticed my father, Baron Aiden, getting out of the horse-drawn carriage as it got closer to my house. He is the village's chief and richest person, a trader who oversees and is in charge of the entire village's commerce. He handles rune stones trading in three separate cities. Despite being a commoner, his riches enabled him to purchase a noble title, but he still cannot purchase a surname.
I yelled, "Father!" as I ran toward him. Upon seeing me, his hard expression softened, and he knelt down to meet my level.
"Ah, where have you been?," he patted my head. "How was your day?"
Seeing my father, after almost ten years of not seeing him, unexpectedly patting my head was awkward and poignant." Father, I had a nice day. Grandpa asked me whether I wanted to learn from him while we were spending time together, and I said yes, so he will start tomorrow."
His laugh was a cozy sound that reassured me. "I assumed you would turn him down since you desired to become a wizard. But be committed to your path and don't belittle Grandpa Kaewon. You are capable of doing anything.
I tried hard to keep my cool and maintain a happy face so that others would feel normal as well.
In an attempt to comfort him, I tried to smile. After the maid welcomed us into our house, I meditated in my room for a few hours before supper. I had to sharpen my senses and regain my pre-regression mana-sensing skills in order to at least be aware that calamity is approaching.
There are two methods to gain a skill: either by getting a scroll from a dungeon, or by practicing and working hard. For instance, someone who trained with a sword for a year without instruction may become a level 1 Swordsman or they could utilize a scroll.
Nevertheless, since a scroll just transfers information and the body isn't prepared for a talent, they frequently cause levelling to go more slowly. Since I retained my knowledge of the skills but not the physique, they had all reverted to level 1 But I could simply bring them back to the original level again.
The black orb and the mysterious Star called "Cosmic Abyss" still intrigued me, shrouded in secrets that no one seemed to understand.
I related my interaction with Kaewon at the dinner table. Luna, my sister, began to tell about her day and how she managed to get by with only a few small setbacks even after getting blind.
My mother said to me as our supper was about to finish, "Dajit, go to Soren Mountain with the guards to bring back the new batch of herbs from our gardener."
With high alchemy talents and Hydrarchos star (water ability), my mother is a level 4 alchemist. Every month, she places an order for fresh herbs to use in her concoctions.
Luna responded, "I would like to go with Dajit since I can get my ring too."
Lina, my mother, gave her a nod and agreed. "All well, but Dajit, watch out for your sister. And give Uncle Kaewon this 50-gold coin."
I acknowledged her directions by nodding. My father then replied, "I have to travel to our state capital for work, and it will take me two months to return. So, be careful, and if you both study well and pay attention to your mother, I'll send presents for you both."
Our family supper came to an end with a last nod.
Once I was back in my room, I assumed a meditation stance and concentrated on relaxing and accepting my feelings. I kept thinking back on the day's events: my unexpected decline, the highs and lows I felt emotionally, and the astonishment I still felt from my new discovered family. Seeking strength and clarity, I turned my thoughts inside, trying to absorb the remaining terror.