Chapter 49

"Is this the talent of one called a hero..."

Father muttered.

"Ha, Haha, Hahahahaha! Amazing! This is amazing! The strongest! I never thought my son would be this powerful!! Haha!"

But it's not that simple, is it?

"Father, I can't become invincible."

"Huh? What are you talking about? The highest class of defense against magic and the speed of casting without incantation. There's no way you should lose with these combined!?"

(Ah, it was my spear that he didn't know about...)

"I can't cast offensive magic because of the effect of my skill, 'My Spear is the Weakest, My Shield is the Strongest.'"

"What... what did you say?"

This was the umpteenth "what" I've heard today.

"That's why I can't go on a rampage. I thought this was the reason, but you didn't know?"

"A, ah, I was just about to ask the king about it. You interrupted me...

Hmm?

By the way, why did you interrupt me back then? Didn't you want to hide your magical talent level?"

As a duke, he was still thinking clearly despite his shock.

"Well, that's part of it...

My level is so high that it's obvious at a glance, so it would be revealed the moment someone saw me."

"Hmm?

Ah, I see! That's right! You get a tiny bit of experience when you use magic!

So, what level are you?"

Father seemed to have regained his composure and was now excited again.

Mother still looked a bit pale.

"Mother, are you okay?"

"Yes, yes, I'm fine. I'm fine. Honestly, I still can't believe it, but I'll hear everything! I have to hear it!"

"Shall I call your maid who has the appraisal skill?"

(She's truly loyal. She didn't appraise me for five years.)

That's also why I avoided Mother.

On the days she was in charge, I always tracked her location with my divine eye.

There were plenty of opportunities, but the fact that she didn't tell Mother means she didn't confirm it.

She's a noble, but from a low-ranking family and the fourth daughter, so she was likely to be married off for political reasons. Mother promised to hire her when she was a child.

And that's how it's been up to now.

"I'll go," the maid said, standing up.

After leaving the room for a while, she quickly returned with Mother's maid.

Mother immediately spoke.

"Miner, you've worked very well. I trust you and have a favor to ask."

"Yes, Lady. Thank you.

What is the favor?"

"Look at Rain."

That's probably the trigger.

"Ah, understood."

She looked at me and said,

"Excuse me. Appraisal."

Miner's face quickly turned pale.

(How many people today?)

I thought as I watched.

"Miner, are you okay?"

"Lady, the appraisal seems to be a bit off... I'm sorry."

"It's fine. Just tell me what you see."

"Ah, understood.

L, level is..."

She took a deep breath and said,

"53."

"Level 53?! At 5 years old?

I see, I see."

Father finally stopped being depressed. He seemed to have reached his limit.

"And... MP is..."

"How much?" Father strained to ask.

"13,000."

"13,000!! 13,000?!"

Father seemed a bit emotionally unstable.

"That's about right," I agreed.

"Is it that high?" Father was surprised.

"Well, with the MP increase rate being four times higher, it's about this much."

Moreover, my body seems to be built for MP growth.

People have different abilities that grow more easily. Some have STR that grows easily, others have HP that grows easily.

I'm just someone whose MP grows easily.

"Hmm... We need to talk about this in more detail later..."

Father said.

I was also thinking about discussing the matter of the heir.

But for now, time is running out.

Looking at Mother, she was slightly bowing her head.

"Mother?"

Has she reached her limit? I thought, but suddenly she looked up at me.

"Mother? Are you okay?" I asked, worried, but Mother spoke.

"Rain, your talent is undoubtedly legendary.

But, Rain, remember that we will always be on your side."

Suddenly, she started talking.

The heroes that Sophie knows, who have been confirmed to exist, were always "alone" when they fought.

She's probably saying that even if no one can fight beside you, you have a place to return to.

"I'm fine. I understand.

Besides, my ability isn't one that allows me to go on a rampage alone."

It's a skill structure that forces me to connect with others.

"That's right.

Don't lose yourself, as I said yesterday. Keep fighting until the end.

That's all I have to say."

She concluded.

(I understand.

You want me not to give up until the end, right?

I won't give up.)

"I'll talk to you about your future later.

Come, Rain, it's almost time to prepare to meet the king.

And don't talk about what happened here to anyone. Understand?"

He looked at the maid and the servant.

"Understood," they said, and I and the maid left the room and returned to my room.

"Lord Rain, you're at a higher level than me."

"Well, that's true."

I'm more than 15 levels higher.

"Then, do I have no purpose here anymore?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

What are you saying?

I couldn't help but show my true feelings.

"But..."

"But nothing. If we chose based on level alone, there probably isn't anyone in this country with a higher level than me."

My level will keep rising.

There's a good chance I'll max out by the time I'm 20.

"There's no way I don't need you, who has been by my side the longest in my life.

It's a promise with Father, right?

Stay by my side until it's fulfilled."

"Ah! I'm sorry!!"

"No, I won't forgive you. You need to be punished for saying such nonsense to me."

"Ah! Whatever you say."

Then I said what I had been thinking about since this morning.

"Your parents are still alive, right?

I'll give you leave to go home and see them once."

She widened her eyes.

"B, but I..."

"It's fine.

I'm fine now because I had a proper family.

If you come back, there's no problem."

It's been over five years since I was born into this world.

You've been by my side since the beginning, even when I was emotionally unstable and didn't trust anyone.

It's time for you to go home.

It's much closer to go south from here than to the Orion Duchy.

"Thank you! Lord Rain."

"That's what I should say.

Thank you so much for everything.

Risa, thanks to you, I was able to stand up again."

Risa widened her eyes and looked at me.

"W, you know my name?"

"Of course."

"Y, you're calling me by my name for the first time?"

"Yes. I didn't want to call you by your name because I thought you were my enemy.

But I was wrong.

No one knows me better than you, who has been by my side.

Please forgive my foolishness."

I bowed my head.

"No, I'm the one who should apologize. I didn't realize anything despite being by your side all this time."

"Then we're even.

Let's prepare to meet the king, Risa."

"Ah!"

Risa quickly returned to her usual self but was smiling.

Thank you very much to everyone who pointed out the typos m(_ _)m

The last part, "stupid," is intentional, so it's correct ^_^

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