Chapter 93

After thoroughly enjoying the bath, Cain stayed overnight in the guest room.

The next day, after finishing his meal, he decided to return early since the academy was nearby.

In the parlor, he drank post-meal tea with Eric.

"Cain, are you really leaving already?"

Cain nodded in response to Duke Eric's question.

"Yes, I need to go to the academy as well. Thank you for your hospitality. I look forward to seeing you again in the capital."

"Still, it's really convenient to be able to 'Transfer,' isn't it? I heard it requires a massive amount of mana..."

"It consumes about tens of thousands of mana per transfer. It's beyond the reach of ordinary mages."

Hearing the number, Eric sighed in resignation.

"Alright. It's fine to transfer from here, right? Ideally, I'd prefer you to go outside the city before transferring, but I want to see it in action."

"Understood. I'll return to the capital then. Thank you. See you in the capital."

'Transfer'

Eric's figure in front of Cain vanished instantly, and his surroundings changed.

He had transferred to the study of the Silford Baron's mansion.

"I need to get to the academy quickly, and then to Mother... I need to think about Sara's shocking past."

Cain, recalling Sara's past, changed into his uniform and called out to Coran and Sylvia before heading to the academy.

When he entered the classroom, Telesia and Silk were already there.

"Good morning, Master Cain."

"Good morning, Cain."

"Good morning, Teles, Silk."

Cain greeted them and then took his seat.

"It's almost summer break... I can't go this year, but next time, Cain, come to the Marbeque territory. There are hot springs there, and Teles likes them too."

"Right, after soaking in those hot springs, your body feels warm, completely different from a regular bath."

Cain nodded, remembering the comfort of the hot springs he had experienced the day before.

"Really, it was so comfortable... Oh, it looks so comfortable."

He almost mentioned that he had been in the Marbeque territory the day before but stopped himself.

Telesia and Silk tilted their heads, noticing Cain's slight anxiety.

After the morning classes, Cain headed to the Silford Margrave's residence in the capital since he had no afternoon classes.

He greeted the gate guards and entered the mansion.

Garm was at the castle, so Sara welcomed him.

"Oh, welcome. It's unusual for you to come alone."

"Mother, I came because I have something to talk about. I need to speak with Father as well, but if you could pass the message along..."

Understanding Cain's serious expression, Sara led him to the parlor.

In the parlor, after the maid served tea and left, Sara faced Cain.

"Is there something you want to talk about alone?"

Sara asked Cain with a curious look.

Cain took a letter from his item box and handed it to Sara.

"What's this letter?"

"During the trip to Marbeque territory last weekend, I helped a noble who was attacked by bandits. This is a letter from Viscount Santos von Geretta Danlof."

Hearing the name, Sara's eyes widened in surprise.

"Father... Cain, you found out, didn't you? That I'm the eldest daughter of the Geretta family..."

Cain nodded, and Sara looked sad as she opened the wax seal with a knife and took out the letter.

While reading, Cain silently watched Sara's face.

Tears gradually welled up in her eyes, and by the time she finished reading, they were overflowing.

"I met your aunt when I stayed at the mansion for a night. I called her 'Mother' because she looked so much like you, and that's how I found out the truth."

"Lara... So, Lara's child is a girl too..."

"Yes, her name is Leila, and she's a bit younger than me. Before it was known that I was your child, I was asked to become a son-in-law."

Cain said this with a hint of a joke.

Sara, with tears in her eyes, tried to suppress a laugh.

"Father, as usual... So, Garm too?"

"Yes, I have the letter for him as well."

Sara placed the read letter on the table and took a sip of tea.

"When Garm returns, we'll talk. Of course, Reine will be included."

"Understood. I'll stay until then."

"Yes, that would be a great help. Explaining alone would be... difficult. I want you to be there too, Cain, since you know the situation."

Her tears had already dried, and she had returned to her usual expression.

While waiting for Garm to return, Cain explained his school life, the mansion, and the events in Drindor to Sara.

Sara laughed, holding her stomach, at the unexpected things Cain was doing.

Reine also returned during this time, and the parlor was filled with lively conversation.

"Cain, you never come to the mansion. I'm busy with the student council too, so let's play together sometimes."

"Onee-sama, even if you say that, you seem busy too. I always see you running around the school."

"You go to the territory on weekends, so next time, take me to Drindor too?"

"I want to go to Drindor too. Take me there sometime. I want to see Alek's face too."

Feeling pressured by the two, Cain reluctantly nodded.

"Reconstruction is still ongoing, so it's quite busy. I'll talk to Brother Alek and decide the timing."

As they were talking, a maid informed them that Garm had returned.

"Can you bring Garm here?"

The maid nodded and left to fetch Garm.

Soon, Garm entered the room and, upon seeing Cain, sat down with a wry smile, thinking something had happened again.

"Cain... Did you do something again...?"

"Actually, this time it's not me—"

Cain was stopped by Sara, who began to speak.

"I'll explain. There's something I've been hiding from you. When we met, I introduced myself as the adventurer Sara, but I have a family name. Cain, can you give me the letter?"

Cain nodded and took the letter from his item box, handing it to Garm.

"What's this letter?"

"I think you'll understand when you read it."

Garm confirmed the seal on the letter.

"This crest...?"

He frowned, recognizing the familiar crest.

"It's from my family. My maiden name is Sara von Geretta, the eldest daughter of Viscount Santos."

"Wha—!!"

"What!?"

Sara's words shocked Garm and Reine.

"Read the letter, and you'll understand."

"Alright."

Garm opened the seal and began reading the letter. Midway through, he glanced at Cain and muttered, "Cain again..." before continuing.

After finishing the letter, Garm sighed and placed it on the table.

"I never thought you were Viscount Santos's daughter... That's why you didn't like attending ceremonies."

"Yes, even though I left home once, I'm still a noble's daughter. I didn't want to cause you trouble by getting married without greeting my family..."

"Indeed, it would have been a breach of etiquette. Still, Viscount Santos..."

Garm and Sara were discussing the next steps. Cain then spoke up.

"About this, Viscount Santos invited us to visit... He said he would be satisfied just to see a lively face. He also wants to see Reine."

"Hmm... We should visit eventually. However, we'll need to be away from the capital for a few days. We can't leave without explaining to His Majesty."

Garm had responsibilities in the capital. It wouldn't be enough to say that his wife, whom he thought was an adventurer, was actually a noble and they were visiting her family.

"About that... Since I'm already registered, we can use 'Transfer' to get there instantly..."

"..."

"..."

"That's an option."

Garm nodded, but Sara and Reine were still confused.

"Cain, 'Transfer' is the magic from the hero's tales and myths, right? How can you use such magic?"

"Ah," "Oh,"

Their voices overlapped.

Cain and Garm looked regretful, but it was too late.

"Cain, what do you mean...?"

Cold stares from the two, who had a completely different expression from before, pierced through Garm and Cain, who broke out in cold sweat.

"Well, it's a state secret that I was told not to tell His Majesty..."

"..."

"Why does a state secret come up in a family conversation... We need to talk about this thoroughly."

Sara smiled, and Garm's eyes darted around, looking at Cain.

Cain sighed and shook his head.

"Mother, I can use 'Transfer' once a day, using a large amount of my mana. That's how I plan to go to Danlof on weekends."

In reality, he could use the magic multiple times without running out of mana, but this explanation seemed more plausible.

Garm also nodded, though somewhat awkwardly, at Cain's explanation.

"Cain's mana capacity is extraordinary. Still, to be able to use the legendary 'Transfer' magic..."

Sara was impressed by Cain's growth.

"Alright, let's go to Danlof on the weekend. I need to apologize for not visiting for over ten years."

With that, they decided to go to Danlof on the weekend.

Thank you for always reading. I was finally able to start a new chapter after submitting the first revision to the editor. When I reviewed from the beginning, the writing was really bad, and I spent a lot of time making major corrections. I'll work hard on the new chapter while waiting for the feedback. First, I need to revise the previous chapters. Thank you for your continued support.