something is about to change

Pedro, who was reading a book in the library late at night, looked at the door.

After a while, a knock is heard.

smart.

“Come in.”

The person who found the study was Aline.

Pedro smiled broadly and led her to the sofa.

“Without taking a break. Is your body okay?”

“yes… … .”

“Let’s see… Do you like tea?”

“I have never drank it.”

“okay? Then wait a minute.”

After thinking for a while, Pedro brewed a sweet tea that children would like and placed the cup in front of Aline.

“Drink it.”

“… I will drink well.”

Hurrup- Aline carefully took a sip and opened her eyes wide.

It was because it tasted better than expected.

“It’s sweet and warm.”

It feels like the heat is running through your body.

I think I can understand why adults drink tea.

Pedro smiled kindly at her and said.

“Heh heh, I’m glad it fits in your mouth. Drink it all slowly and say what you need to say then.”

“yes… … .”

Arlene drank the tea over the next five minutes.

The way he concentrated and ate was even reverent at first glance, and Pedro almost made an impression without realizing it.

Now, it’s because I heard from Martin what kind of life this child and the other children who are sleeping in the other room have lived in the past.

‘Because they’re like f*cking villains… … .’

The ruined training center said there were no trainees over the age of 15. Fourteen-year-old Martin was said to be among the oldest… … .

On the other hand, there was also a five-year-old child below.

Right now, the youngest, Lamba, is seven years old.

Those villains were human beings who specialized in abducting homeless and familyless children and raising them as villains at the training center.

‘Bug-like bastards. Even if you catch that much, they keep coming back.’

Whenever he saw this heartbreaking reality, he was angry with the villain, and the conclusion he reached at the end was always the same.

That you have to catch the 5 villains.

The world will not get better without catching them, the mental support of the villains.

“I drank well… … .”

Pedro lost his mind at Arlene’s words, his face blushing.

“Would you like more?”

“no. Enough. It gave me a lot of energy.”

“Are you in good spirits?”

‘I don’t have any problems anymore… … .’

Pedro asked with a worried expression.

“Are you still not feeling well?”

“No, it’s not like that… How to say… My body feels heavy because I keep thinking about the strength I felt a week ago.”

Pedro let out a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it wasn’t a big deal.

“You must have felt exhausted.”

“Are you feeling exhausted?”

“Do you know what a six-star superman is in other words?”

“… Master.”

“Yes, superhuman is markedly different from before based on six stars. The power you gave off at that time was close to that of a 6-star superhuman. But now that it’s back to normal, it’s no wonder that I feel so helpless.”

“ah… Right. It feels like you have hundreds of kilograms of iron attached to your body. What should I do now?”

Anxious Aline.

Pedro smiled and reassured her.

“That is only for a moment. After a few days, you’ll get used to your current body again, so don’t worry.”

“… really?”

“Then would this father lie to his daughter?”

“Oh, no… … . What a relief.”

“Haha, from what Martin told me, it wasn’t like that, but you’re more timid than I thought.”

so i like it more

It’s normal for normal girls around this time to be timid.

However, Pedro’s face contorted at Aline’s next words.

“yes… I have to keep getting stronger. So I have to help Martin brother. Otherwise… I am not worth living for.”

“Who said that? Martin couldn’t have done that.”

Pedro’s voice became chilly involuntarily.

Aline answered with a slight wink.

“At training camp… The instructor did it because I didn’t train hard. If I didn’t get stronger, I wouldn’t be of any help to Martin… … . Then, since I’m worse than trash, I’d rather die… … .”

“Five… This notification.”

Pedro, with a sad and angry face, carefully took Arlene’s hand.

I wanted to hug her and comfort her, but I did it because I thought Aline might still feel rejected.

Pedro said with a serious face.

“Alin, listen carefully.”

“yes… … .”

Pedro’s voice echoed calmly in the quiet study.

* * *

“Euddeud-.”

I stretched out on the big bed and opened my eyes.

“after… I can’t adapt.”

The wealth of the Lamot dukes, built up over hundreds of years, is great. I’ve said everything because it’s one of the three largest wealthy families in the empire.

Just like this room right now.

One of his rooms is so big that it resembles a gymnasium at a training center!

Even more surprising is the fact that there are more than a hundred villas similar to those of the Duke of LaMotte across the continent.

It’s not even a family that mainly deals with real estate.

That’s why I feel more like a father.

Even though he is the owner of such a wealthy family, he was willing to sacrifice his life to catch me before returning… … .

“Brother, eat-.”

I looked to the side at the sudden sound and saw Lamba talking in her sleep.

From the first night I came to the villa, I slept in my room, frowning that the room was so large that it was scary, and I am still like this today.

I smiled and covered him with the blanket he had kicked off before I came out.

“Huh~.”

He took a deep breath as he looked at the sky that was slowly getting brighter.

Maybe it’s because my mind is relaxed, the air coming into my nostrils feels extremely refreshing.

As I was enjoying the early morning air, a man with a dignified appearance approached me.

“Are you awake already, Bocchan?”

The man’s name is Leon.

I am a superman that my father assigned me as a secretary to help me when I needed something.

I don’t know why I need a secretary or something.

Anyway, this Leon is quite strong.

The level is at least a master of 6 stars or higher. I don’t know the details because I still can’t see through a superhuman higher than Master with my “eyes”.

What’s clear is that Leon isn’t the kind of person to be left behind.

“Don’t call me Master, just call me by my first name.”

“How dare I mention the name of the little master. It can’t be.”

I never thought the time would come when I would live and live and be called a young master.

Even to the master!

It’s awkward and gives me goosebumps.

“By the way, do you think there are people over there?”

From a place quite far from the building, air waves rippled along with a small sound.

Familiar, but far more massive and sophisticated than before.

‘Did it happen already?’

It is the energy of Aline, who has now become a 3-star superhuman.

“My lady is in training.”

“Take a break, what kind of training are you talking about again… … .”

I went to the place where Aline was with Leon.

‘Five… … .’

I knew through 『Through Eye』 that she had risen to 3 stars while arranging her magical powers, but I didn’t know that she would show that level of movement.

It seems that as the mana he possessed increased, so did his physical ability.

Her movements were not what a superhuman who had just entered the third star could see.

‘I’m sure you’re similar to me?’

Being an older brother, you can’t fall behind your younger brother.

I’ll try to find out where the wicked are. Kill them quickly to collect some karma.

‘Should I ask my father?’

Arlin, who was thinking so, approached me.

“brother!”

He spread his arms toward Arlene, who was walking away wiping his sweat.

But unlike usual, she came to a certain distance and stopped in place without hugging me.

“… what’s the matter?”

“I sweat a lot.”

“What is it? When did we ask for that?”

To be honest, to me, Aline is more like a daughter than a younger sister.

There is time in the previous life, so it has to be.

Maybe that’s why, when Aline refused to approach me, I tried to feel sad inside. Shall we say that he felt the feelings of a father with an adolescent daughter?

But well, as long as Aline is healthy, I’m satisfied with that.

“Since when have you been training?”

“uh… … .”

Arlene avoiding my eyes without answering.

I frowned in fear.

“Are you not going to sleep?”

“… yes.”

“Gosh… … .”

It must have been quite sore from lying in bed for a week.

‘But this isn’t it.’

I was about to say something harsh, but I swallowed the advice with a smile as she kept looking at me.

“Go in, wash up, and sleep until you eat. Do you remember where we were supposed to go today?”

“Yeah, you said you were going to the ecliptic.”

“Yes, the imperial city. You can look forward to it, Arlene. They say that there is nothing in the ecliptic. You will see a lot of things you haven’t seen before!”

When I said it in an excited voice at the thought of giving the children a tour of the Imperial City, Aline smiled slightly.

‘guy… … .’

It was always bothering me not to say what I like or dislike, but he is also looking forward to going to the ecliptic… … .

“I was born in the ecliptic.”

“… … .”

I wrinkled in front of the chrysalis.

I felt ashamed for some reason.

* * *

After eating, washing, and getting ready to go out, I led the children down to the lobby on the first floor.

There, superhumans we had never seen before were waiting for us.

They say they are the attendants who will be with us today, and each one is unusual.

‘The minimum is 4 stars.’

No one is weaker than me.

Among them, these two are the most dominant.

They are Leon, who acts as my secretary, and the middle-aged man standing next to him looking at the children with deep eyes.

‘Master… … .’

Both of them are strong people who are in a position where I can’t confirm the state.

“Five… my sons and daughters You look better dressed like this.”

I suddenly heard a voice of admiration and turned around to see my father coming down the stairs.

“Wow-“

“Daddy is cool!”

Father’s clothes were so shiny that it was not strange to hear such admiration.

However, the father muttered while fiddling with the clothes for no reason, probably feeling burdened by the bright eyes of the children.

“It’s a bit awkward since I’ve been wearing formal clothes for the first time in a while, hee hee.”

Yes.

The clothes his father was wearing were the ceremonial clothes worn by nobles of the Talon Empire when entering the palace.

‘I said I’d meet the emperor today.’

So it must be formal like that.

“Hmmmm, is everyone ready?”

“yes-.”

As the children answered in unison, the father’s gaze turned to the middle-aged man standing next to Leon.

“The safety of the children is our top priority. Do you know what that means?”

“Of course, lord. Even if it’s the stupid prince, he won’t be able to lay a hand on the young ladies and girls without my permission.”

I was honestly surprised.

‘What a crazy prince… … .’

It’s probably one of two cases where so many people can say such blasphemous things.

If he has the confidence to keep the story from leaking out, or his position or ability is overwhelming enough to rectify it even if it leaks out.

I don’t know which of the two is right, but it’s certain that he’s a great person. That he is a person who is quite trusted by his father.

Like the title ‘lord’ he mentioned, it’s not a word that can be used for just anyone.

“Then shall we go now?”

“yes-.”

The father, who stroked the heads of the children who answered in a voice like an oriole, did not go to the door, but walked to the nearest wall and touched it.

OK,

whoop-

Dizzyingly pure magic flows from his hands and seeps into the wall.

I swallowed my saliva as I watched it.

‘fantasy… … .’

The SSS-level characteristic 『Illusion Ruler』 is manifested.

After a while, the magic stopped, and the father removed his hand from the wall.

And there was a passage of light about the size of a door in the wall.

“Wow… … .”

Unknowingly, a feeling of admiration came out of me.

This is so amazing. Another lobby was visible through the wall… … .

‘How much karma do I have to spend to make something like this… … .’

My father, who approached me at some point and stared blankly at me, said.

“It’s called a fantasy door.”

“Illusion… … .”

“It was forbidden by law to penetrate the imperial palace, so I had no choice but to drill through a nearby villa. If you go, take care of the kids.”

“… yes.”

My father, who tapped me on the shoulder, entered the fantasy door first.

What my father realized as a fantasy was a gate connecting this place and the ecliptic hundreds of kilometers away.

“Let’s go, Bocchan.”

Leon stretches out his hand toward the illusionary gate.

I raised my hand towards him.

“Wait a minute.”

feet do not come off

The feeling of the magic in the heart wriggling.

Something inside me was about to change.