Chapter 63

Half a year later.

While Heine was collecting herbs, Lucian was tending to the fields.

"Have you deciphered the code of the dissolving fragrance?"

After finishing picking the herbs, Heine asked Lucian.

"Heine, the dissolving fragrance isn't trying to use a code, it's just speaking seriously."

Lucian answered with a serious face.

"I see. It's unfortunate that I can't understand when it speaks seriously."

Heine said while looking at the dissolving fragrance.

"The dissolving fragrance doesn't mind, it's fine. It's satisfied just by saying it.

For example, when it says, 'It's red today,' it means the dissolving fragrance feels it's hot today.

The word 'red' implies warmth, heat, or being passionate and enthusiastic.

The dissolving fragrance... well, all plants, have a different way of speaking.

They use a vague, intermediate form of expression between words and impressions.

So, you have to read their minds to find out what they're trying to say accurately."

"Mind reading... So, it was mind reading from the start.

By the way, what does 'that seed is black-green, so eating it will turn you yellow' mean?"

"Black-green means 'there's a toxic shadow often found in unripe fruits.' Turning yellow... means getting jaundice."

"Is there such a toxic plant in our home?"

Heine couldn't help but look around the garden.

"It's already been removed, so it's fine.

It's a spiky seed, so it probably got stuck to a bird's feathers and was carried here."

"The dissolving fragrance is quite capable."

"Yeah.

Hey, Heine, remember the person who brought the book the other day? One of Heine's friends?"

After taking a break from tending the fields and stretching, Lucian asked Heine.

"It was Seth.

He brought 'Introduction to Magic Array Structure.'"

"Right. You want to read that book, don't you, Heine?"

"That book was brought for you, Lucian.

If you finish reading it, I might borrow it.

Please take your time. When I borrow it, I'll ask for an explanation."

"Can I explain it well enough?

It's interesting though.

The book says that the more skillfully a magic array is made, the more beautiful it is.

It's as beautiful as a snowflake."

"Indeed, geniuses do say different things."

Heine was deeply impressed.

"Seth seemed to be praising Father, but Father isn't called a genius, right?"

Lucian still didn't quite understand how Sariel was praised.

"Being a 'genius' isn't the only way to praise someone.

Seth used to work at a place where he could know the performance of the students at the Royal Academy.

It was a place that was very enthusiastic about recruiting outstanding students.

The Royal Academy has had many world-renowned geniuses.

There were students who excelled in various fields such as practical magic, magical theory, and mathematics.

Among them, Sariel achieved second or third place in all fields, so he was thought to be either exceptionally versatile or incredibly hardworking.

Moreover, Sariel often experienced magic power depletion during practical classes.

The academy was careful to hide the students' magic power levels, but experiencing depletion meant he must have been pushing himself too hard.

Therefore, Seth thought, 'Perhaps Prince Sariel doesn't want to become king.'

Because if someone wanted to be king, they would have tried to hide their low magic power."

"…Father didn't want to be king? But, Father is the fourth prince, right?"

Lucian was overwhelmed with questions and couldn't keep up.

"It seems there was a possibility."

"Hmm...

Seth is a teacher at the Royal Academy, right?

If I, for example, were to attend a magic academy or a national academy, I wouldn't be able to take Seth's 'Magic Array Structure' class until I enter college."

Lucian sounded disappointed.

"That's right. Well, if Seth changes jobs, you might be able to take it."

"That's true, but...

Which academy would Father prefer?"

"I'm not sure. He seems to have a slight preference for the national academy."

"But Father graduated from the Royal Academy?"

"He's gathering information and considering various factors, not just his own experience."

"I see..."

Heine sighed in relief as Lucian seemed to have stopped talking and was deep in thought.

Heine had reported about Seth to Sariel.

He didn't share his own speculations, only the detailed facts.

Sariel had a subtle, complex expression on his face.

Heine also mentioned that Seth was planning to become a teacher at the Royal Academy.

Since then, Sariel seemed to be avoiding sending Lucian to the Royal Academy, though it was a very slight change, almost imperceptible.

Seth had asked Heine to inform him as soon as Lucian's school was decided.

—It's as if Lucian has two fathers?

It's just an old man's overthinking, I guess.

Heine decided not to dwell on unnecessary worries any further.

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