The night has fallen and Kunon is now currently talking with his Father about the matter related to the magic teacher.
Kunon, thinking that it wouldnāt be so bad having dinner in the main house once in a while, had dropped by to eat with everyone in the family and asks Arson who just got back from palace due to work.
It isnāt like he needs to hide the matter with his brother and mother so he just asks him while theyāre still at the table.
[So teacher Genie already left, huh. Although I did hear that sheās about to quit sooner or later.] (Arson)
[She did. Iād personally want her to stay butā¦] (Kunon)
Itās been six months since Genie revealed her intention to leave her post which Kunon had persistently tried to stop. During those months, Genieās bottled up feelings were unloaded earlier today revealing what are the thoughts she really has in mind.
Thereās really no helping it anymore. Even if Kunon asks her to come back, she will probably refuse.
[I seeā¦ She must have personal concerns as well so I guess thereās that.] (A)
Arson also discussed with Genie why sheād like to quit.
She honestly told him that she cannot guide Kunonās talents anymore.
Furthermore, she also asked him if he would be so kind to just fire her instead as sheās been doing poorly regarding her lectures.
Arson being aware of such matters, finds Kunonās request easily acceptable.
[So, I was thinking that it would be nice if the royal mage Zeonyl Finroll would take her place.] (K)
[Hold it.] (A)
Kunonās request regarding a new teacher is easily acceptable. Not until that part, that is.
[Ara~Ā Speaking of Zeonyl-sama, heās the one whoās rumored to be that fine looking mage, right?] (Tinaliza)
His mother, Tina, now started to pay attention to the topic.
[Iāve heard of that name before as well.] (Ixio)
Even Ixio, his older brother, wasnāt able to keep silent as well.
[As I said, hold up. Asking a royal mage to stay in our estate to be your teacher is just impossible.] (A)
But his father, a marquis who goes in and out of the palace almost everyday for his civil duties, disapproves of the idea.
[Is it really impossible? Even for you, Father, who has some vaguely close relationship with the lord of the royal castle?] (K)
[Impossible ā also, tell Iko that she better come and report to my office later!] (A)
āJust what unnecessary things that maidās been teaching Kunon!?ā (A)
Well, putting the sermon heāll give to the handmaiden aside,
[Listen, the title of royal mage also means that they are tied up and has obligations to the royal castle. Their department is also under the military which the King directly commands so no one else could give them orders other than him. Simply speakingā¦ theyāre a group of people who really donāt have freedom of choice regarding their activities. They can hardly leave the royal castle and even the people they can get involved with are confidentially restricted. They are so elusive to the point that even I personally find it difficult to meet them. How much more to invite them to our estate.] (A)
Royal mages.
They are a group of magicians who are said to be the best of the best in this country.
They dedicate their scarcely rare talents in magic to the best interest of the kingdom.
As most of their jobs require confidentiality, they are not allowed to establish contact with people outside the palace.
Thatās why rumors about them are particularly intriguing ā just like the infamy of Zeonlyās beauty.
[I seeā¦ so how about we do this?] (K)
[Hm?] (A)
[Iāll accompany Father as you go to work and as I play around the royal castle, and somehow I lost my way and a royal mage saved me, and I somehow became his apprentice?] (K)
Kunon carefully explains his place to his father with such a firm face.
As to where he gets his confidence to actually introduce his plan thatās full of holes to a marquis, weāll never know.
[Thatās pretty vague for a plan now, isnāt it?] (A)
[Vague? Iām pretty sure it has a ninety percent chance to succeed you know?] (K)
āIsnāt it the other way around?ā (A)
āThe success rate wonāt even reach ten percent. Besides, the details are so rough I could hardly call it a plan itself.ā (A)
[You donāt use the words āsomehowā for a plan. Furthermore, you just said it twice.] (A)
[How could that beā¦ Even though I thought it was actually flawlessā¦ right, Mother?] (K)
[Thatās true. Kunon, dear, you are flawless.] (T)
Tinaliza dotes on Kunon.
She dotes on him to the point that sheāll give him extra allowance without the knowledge of Arson.
[Canāt you do something about it, dear? Even after all Kunon had said?] (T)
[ā¦I got it. Let me consult about it first. But donāt raise your expectations.] (A)
Coincidentally, Arson also does on Tina.
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[aā ahh ā ahhhh~~ yeah, that hits the spot.]
Ixio called Kunon to his room after gthey had dinner.
The time they had spent in the aristocratic school was enough to bridge the gap that had been formed between the siblings.
Now, they are trying to spend more time nurturing their relationship together as brothers.
As for the said brother, he is now currently naked lying face down on top of his bed.
As for Kunonā¦ his hands move from his brotherās arm, legs, back, and other parts of his body thatās quite hotter than normal due to bruises and muscle pains and applying a āCold Stick Water Ballā on them.
Itās a first aid for bruises using water to confine the inflammation of the muscles.
[Did master Ouro come today?] (K)
[Nope. Iām actually commuting towards masterās dojo instead. Iām training under him with his other students.] (I)
āJust to note, that same master Ouro whoās teaching Kunon swordsmanship actually does it for free.
Well, thatās after he teaches Ixio.
The master himself said that since he only teaches Kunon how to swing, it isnāt something thatās worth paying.
Unbeknownst to Kunon, however, the master actually enjoys teaching Kunon swordsmanship.
[That sounds like fun.] (K)
[It is. But once the Aristocratic High School starts, I wonāt be able to do just swordsmanship anymore.] (I)
Ixio will start attending the Aristocratic High School next spring.
As such, heās been allowed to spend his time however he wishes as he prepares for high school. Ixio chose to devote his free time to swordsmanship.
[But youāll definitely attend the Magic Academy, right?] (I)
[Iām not sure yet. Isnāt the Magic Academy in a different country? Itās quite far too. Besides, I could only apply for that school after I reach twelve.] (K)
Kunonās still nine.
Even if he wanted to attend the academy right now, his age wonāt qualify.
āStill, I hope I made some progress with my eyes until that time comes.ā (K)
At the age of twelve, he hopes he can finally create his eyes.
If not, then he might need to change his plans.
Itās true that he is now currently working on gaining vision using his magic, but if he canāt finish it before he enters the Magic Academy, thenā¦
Perhaps he will find other activities that are related to magic and devote himself to it instead and put his dreams about seeing on second in the list of his priorities.
Kunon will eventually leave the Gurion estate in the future.
He will marry Milika, and albeit small, they will be awarded with a title and territory by the royal family. For what awaits them after that, nobody would know.
āJust in case, I need to figure out how to make money using magic.ā (K)
āAt the very least, I donāt want to cause a burden to Milika whoāll marry me even if I cannot see.ā
Dreams, reality, and future.
Kunon, whoās only been dreaming of gaining vision using magic before, has started to think about the reality of his surroundings and his future a little.
He is still nine years old.
However, he is slowly but surely reaching adulthood.
[In the first place, they said that the entrance exam to get to the Magic Academy is really difficult. How could someone like me take them? Iād just definitely fail.] (K)
[Hey, donāt say that. Youāll be fine. Thatās for sure. I guarantee it.] (I)
[You think? I can only use like two spells, you know?] (K)
[Youāll be fine. Even if you take the exam as you are now, youāll definitely pass it. I guarantee it.] (I)
[Pft. Ahahaha. Youāre quite the bias, brother.] (K)
[Heck, no. Iām just telling the truth. I just believe that youāre already good. Promise, I guarantee it.] (I)
Kunon wonders how his brotherās guarantee, who hardly knows anything about magic, really matters. So he asks him where his confidence is coming from but the only thing heās been saying are things like āWhy are you asking the obviousā and other similar answers.
āThe truth is, even though Ixio is not a mage, he did a little research about magicā¦ and his brother. Such as his crests, what are the things they are capable of, and what magic mages can do.
As a result, Ixio realized that his brother wields his magic like no one.
Thatās why heās confident that his brother will be fine if he just takes the exam.
āMore like, is there anyone else who can use water magic to apply and heal wounds and bruises? Even the professional water mages canāt do so.ā
āJust a little while ago, Ixio had a bit of a deep cut on his arm. But now, itās literally magically gone.
All because of Kunonās wound binding sticky water ball.
It really bound the skin together and healed his wounds in just a short amount of time.
āHow could someone like my brother fail the Magic Academyās Exam, then?ā
Ixio didnāt say this earlier during their dinner, but he believes that his brother is someone whoās capable of entering the rounds of the royal mages.
āBesides, I heard that there are a lot of mages in the castle with weird tendencies. Iām sure my brother wonāt be such a problem.ā
Translatorās Notes:
If you are 9 years old, and taking inspiration to Kunon, I would be so happy for you.Ā Ā When I was still 9, the only memory I still have is me enjoying Pokemon Red. xD Now Iām on Violet! Pokemon FTW!Ever wonder why siblings canāt flatter or compliment you straightforwardly? Cause thatās too embbarassing! xD If you have siblings, treasure them! They might be looking out for you without you knowing!Hereās a few illustrationsā