Kain stood in the doorway of the cafeteria, taking a deep breath, and held the plate of food in both hands. Koritt, a classmate from the same S class, approached him.
"Kain! That light earlier was amazing, wasn't it?"
Koritt, a commoner whose family runs a magic tool shop, takes classes in both the Magic and Magic Tool departments, which is how they became friends.
"Um, I'm not sure what it was. I don't really understand it myself."
Even though he had done it himself, he decided to play it off.
"But, something like that appeared and then disappeared right away, didn't it?"
"Yeah, that's right. It would have been nice if a cute animal had appeared..."
Kain thought about his contracted Hak and Gin, who had grown but were still as cute as ever. But when he thought about it, a demon king had appeared instead.
"By the way, Kain, you have Noble Studies this afternoon, right?"
"...Yeah... I don't really want to take it, though."
"Well, you are a noble, so you have to. Good luck!"
"Thanks, Koritt."
The two of them continued eating, facing each other. Koritt was one of the few friends who didn't make him feel self-conscious.
"See you later, then."
After finishing his meal, Koritt went to return his empty dishes.
Then it was time for the afternoon Noble Studies class. The class covered topics like internal affairs, diplomacy, and etiquette for nobles. There was a reason Kain didn't want to take this class.
"Kain-sama, are you listening properly?"
"Kain-kun, don't fall asleep!"
For some reason, Telez and Silk were sitting on either side of him. And there was another reason.
"Baron Kain! Why are you always sandwiched between the princess and the duke's daughter?"
Habbit, the son of the Cordino Marquis, was in B class but had chosen the same elective. Since becoming a noble, Habbit had been considerate but also a bit of a nuisance.
"Yeah, Habbit-kun, this is school, so just call me Kain. I don't really know why it happens."
"That's enough chitchat! Pay attention!"
The teacher scolded them.
"Yes, sir!"
The class was mainly lecture-based, so Kain took notes on what was explained. When the class ended, it was time to go home.
As he walked toward the north gate, a carriage was waiting to pick up Telez. There were more guards than usualâabout twenty knights, compared to the usual few. Wondering if something had happened, Kain tried to pass through when he was called.
"Baron Kain, we have been waiting for you. The king has summoned you."
Turning around, Kain saw Deputy Knight Commander Daim standing there.
"Again... Did I do something?"
Kain couldn't remember doing anything that would warrant a summons. In fact, he had already forgotten what he had summoned.
"Please explain that to the king. I don't have the details either."
When Telez arrived, Kain was also invited to ride in the carriage.
"Kain-sama, I'm so happy to be going home with you."
"Yeah... Me too..."
Kain wondered if he had done something as they headed to the castle and entered the usual reception room. The king, the prime minister, Duke Eric, and Mr. Glatt were already there.
"Mr. Glatt? Why are you here?"
The king immediately got to the point.
"Kain, what did you summon in class today?"
"Huh..."
Kain involuntarily looked at Mr. Glatt, who shook his head.
"..."
After a moment of silence, Kain gave in.
"Sorry... A demon appeared..."
"A demon? No, Kain... Be honest."
The king's gaze was very serious, and Kain gave up.
"...The demon king appeared."
"Of course. What happened then? You didn't go with him, did you?"
"I made a summoning contract..."
"Of course... I see."
The king slumped his shoulders.
"Kain... Do you even know the meaning of self-restraint? If the demon king had gone on a rampage, what would have happened to this capital?"
"Yes... I know... I didn't expect such a thing to appear when I poured my magic power into it..."
"You also trained with the First Generation. Your status has probably improved even more from that strange status. Show us what it is now."
Since Yuuya had told him not to look at his status during training, Kain had gotten used to not checking it and had completely forgotten about it.
"Glatt, everything you see from now on is strictly confidential. Consider it a state secret. If you speak of it, it will be a capital offense."
"Wh-What? Yes, Your Majesty."
Glatt, faced with the threat of a capital offense, steeled himself and replied.
"Kain."
"...Yes."
Kain, having given up, cast the Status Magic.
"Status Open"
ăNameăKain von Silford
ăRaceăHuman? ăGenderăMale ăAgeă10
ăTitlesăThird Son of the Margrave Family, Reincarnated, Apostle of God, Nemesis of the Monster Forest, Destroyer of Nature, Dragon Slayer, Favored of the Gods, Sword God, Demigod, Disciple of the Creator of Another World, Disciple of the Divine Dragon, Master of Divine Beasts, Master of the Divine Dragon, Master of the Demon King
ăLevelăUnmeasurable
ăHPăUnmeasurable
ăMPăUnmeasurable
ăAbilitiesăUnmeasurable
- Strength: Unmeasurable
- Endurance: Unmeasurable
- Intelligence: Unmeasurable
- Agility: Unmeasurable
- Magic Power: Unmeasurable
ăMagică
- Creation Magic Lv.10
- Fire Magic Lv.10
- Wind Magic Lv.10
- Water Magic Lv.10
- Earth Magic Lv.10
- Light Magic Lv.10
- Dark Magic Lv.10
- Space-Time Magic Lv.10
- Life Magic
- Composite Magic
- Summoning Magic
ăSkillsă
- Appraisal Lv.10
- Item Box Lv.10
- Martial Arts Lv.10
- Body Techniques Lv.10
- Physical Resistance Lv.10
- Magic Resistance Lv.10
- Mastery of All Things
ăBlessingsă
- Blessing of the Creator God Lv.10
- Blessing of the Life God Lv.10
- Blessing of the Magic God Lv.10
- Blessing of the Earth God Lv.10
- Blessing of the Martial God Lv.10
- Blessing of the Skill God Lv.10
- Blessing of the Commerce God Lv.10
- Blessing of the Fabiinir Creator God Lv.10
"..."
No one could speak, including Kain.
His race was marked with a question mark, and his titles had increased unexpectedly. He had become a demigod without realizing it. His status was unmeasurable, and he had titles like "Disciple of the Divine Dragon" and "Master of the Divine Dragon," which he didn't understand.
Glatt suddenly fell to his knees and began to pray.
"Oh, gods."
"Kain... Those titles..."
Even Rex was speechless at the unexpected status.
"Kain-kun! You've become a god!"
Duke Eric was laughing, holding his stomach.
"Kain-dono, should I call you Kain-sama?"
Prime Minister Magna was also shaken by the unexpected content.
"Everyone, please treat me as usual..."
Kain put his hands on the table and bowed his head.
"Kain... You won't destroy the country, will you? Or even this world..."
The king asked seriously.
"I won't do that! I'm having fun at school."
Kain finally objected.
"If you asked me to give you the country, I would have given it to you."
"I don't want it!!"
After seeing the status, the king was exhausted.
"I see... I understand. Glatt, do you understand the meaning of confidentiality?"
"Of course, Your Majesty. I will not speak of this under any circumstances."
Glatt understood the king's words.
"Still, Kain, the title 'Master of the Demon King' must be from today's summoning. You also summoned a divine beast and a divine dragon, didn't you?"
The king was concerned about the titles.
"Oh, I became friends with them during my training. 'Summon Hak and Gin.'"
At Kain's feet, the divine wolf Hak and the silver dragon Gin appeared. They adjusted their size to fit the room, with Hak being about the size of a large dog and Gin the same.
"Is the divine dragon, Gin?"
Kain asked Gin, who nodded and made a "Kyui" sound.
"These are my contracted divine wolf, Hak, and the silver dragon, now divine dragon, Gin. Aren't they cute?"
"..."
Rex's forehead twitched, and he sighed deeply before speaking.
"Anyway, I'll hold an audience next week. Kain, you will become a viscount. I'll give you a town to manage as you see fit. If you succeed, we'll announce your engagement."
"Huh?"
"I won't accept any objections. A town near the capital should be fine. You can keep the current magistrate."
And so, Kain's status being revealed led to his appointment as a viscount.
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