episode_0044

Some time has passed since we arrived at the Imperial Capital.

Is it because the location has changed? Some lifestyles have also changed subtly.

The biggest change is that Siron now manages the large and small affairs of the outbuildings.

Unlike Dawn, where the maids brought food to each room, Siron suggested to Lucia that they eat together in the future under the excuse that the number of workers was reduced.

“How about today’s menu? Isn’t it bland or something?”

“…Hmm. It’s delicious.”

Lucia said, swallowing the red pasta.

Unlike the dry and salty meat that I ate at Dawn Castle, all the foodstuffs provided to the outbuildings were of good quality.

They say it’s delicious no matter what you make.

But as if she was not satisfied with her response, Siron brought a steel plate and a white lump.

“Wait a moment.”

After saying that, Siron began to create white powder with his skillful hands.

“How about this?”

“…I think it tastes better than before.”

“I see.”

Siron took out a notebook from his pocket and wrote down Lucia’s feedback. Only after making sure that Lucia was fully satisfied could Siron sit down at the table.

“I made it myself, but it’s delicious.”

Of course, Siron does not cook every meal himself. All I did was plan the menu for that day and put together dishes tailored to Lucia’s tastes.

The completed menu was delivered to the demon maid in its entirety, allowing Lucia to taste it whenever she wanted without Siron’s hand.

Nowadays, all the dishes served on the table are customized diets that have gone through this process. Even though it would be a hassle, Siron rolled up his sleeves and went out without saying a word of displeasure.

‘Is this really okay?’

Lucia put her fork in her mouth and thought about it.

As the situation of leaving everything to a child repeated, my conscience began to prick.

Although she had the appearance of a child, wasn’t Lucia a reincarnated person with memories of her past life?

Even though Siron was better at socializing, better at work, and better at cooking than Lucia was, Lucia did not want to become a spoiled woman who was raised by others.

Especially when it comes to an eleven-year-old boy.

There was a time when I offered to help because I just didn’t want to receive it, but instead I was told to just be quiet because I was doing it because I wanted to.

In the end, Lucia decided to meekly accept Siron’s favor.

In addition to politely rejecting Eldrina’s offer to hire as many employees as needed, Siron handled the job within the limits she could accept. If you are dissatisfied with something like this, you are not a human being.

“I’m talking about today.”

“Oh?”

Lucia stuffed a piece of bread into her mouth. The sauce dripped from the bread that was soaked with the remaining sauce on the plate. Siron motioned for her to finish eating.

“Ciriel said that we should practice meditation.”

“…”

Lucia showed a lukewarm expression at those words.

Lucia had known for a long time that Siron was interested in handling strong weapons, but unfortunately she could not guide him directly.

This is because until recently, Lucia thought that skill was built up naturally by quietly swinging a sword.

Lucia was able to instinctively handle the true energy and build up her strength in the Danjeon, but when she found out that other people couldn’t, it felt like a thunderbolt struck her head.

“I mentioned it in passing the other day, but I guess I was paying attention to the fact that I still can’t handle my history.”

Siron finished speaking while wiping his mouth with a napkin.

The method of increasing adaptability and proficiency, which is the gimmick that is the core of ‘Reincarnation Swordsman’, was quite intuitive.

As you continue to be in the ‘combat state’ of wielding a weapon, your proficiency increases, and in the case of states such as freezing or poisoning, the more you are exposed to attacks, the more your resistance increases, helping you clear the game with ease.

however,

Things like internal power, mana, speculation, and mental discipline were quite unfamiliar elements.

Even if they were given arms other than both arms, there’s no way you could use them properly unless you know how they feel, right?

For that reason, I kept putting it off until the opportunity came.

*

“Good morning!”

“Why did you come here? If we had waited at the training hall, we would have gone.”

“What do you think, I wanted to see you quickly?”

Siriel’s cute greeting. There were 20 minutes left until the appointed time, but Siriel had already come downstairs with John.

The main building where she lived was located across from the training center.

However, as if she wanted to see her friends even just for a moment, Siriel did not mind the trouble of going back the way she came.

“Good morning, Master Siron, Lady Lucia.”

“I know you are busy, but thank you for your time. Driver.”

“…Hello.”

Siron and Lucia bowed their heads to John and greeted him.

“Don’t even talk. Lady Siriel was begging me to come quickly.”

“Ha, Grandpa, I told you not to say that!”

When Siriel blushed as if she was embarrassed, Johann chuckled and slyly trembled. Perhaps because she is in front of her peers, the little girl has become more expressive of her emotions these days.

“Anyway, it looks like we’re ready, so let’s move on.”

Yohan began to lead the way, holding up a luxurious chest.

Three children, one elderly person. The place they were heading to was a stone building on one side of the training ground.

‘What is that?’

Siron was concerned about the identity of the box Johan was holding. As if he had eyes behind him, Yohan noticed Siron’s gaze and explained.

“These are elixirs to assist your mind training.”

“What elixir is it?”

Lucia asked, blinking. Even in a past life, elixirs were valuable items that people who said they used swords turned on their eyes and rushed at them.

At that time, the times were so harsh that even Kylie, who had the title of warrior, could not eat it even a few times.

“There is also a boiled unicorn heart. There is also one made from finely ground fire dragon horn. The effects are generally things that help you build up mana well in the Danjeon.”

“It looks very expensive, right?”

“Hugo said. He told us not to spare any support for the master and the young lady.”

Clap-

John took out a bundle of keys from his pocket and unlocked the stone building.

Since the lock looked unusual, Siron guessed that the building he was about to enter was quite special.

Hwaaa

When I forcefully opened the tightly closed door, the refreshing but heavy air began to escape.

“Surely it’s Terasite?”

“You recognize me.”

John looked at Lucia with a kind smile.

“Yes, the interior walls of this building are all finished with Terrasite. This is a mana training room specially custom-made by Hugo.”

Terracite, a mysterious stone that constantly emits dense mana, was a mineral that took a lot of effort to obtain due to its uniqueness in emitting mana and the fact that it was not very profitable.

‘This is my first time seeing such pure Terasite…’

Even five hundred years ago, this mysterious mineral attracted the attention of many wizards and alchemists. but,

‘With the technology of the time, we couldn’t even dream of refining it, let alone processing it…’ Seira said.’

Lucia recalled memories of the past.

Just like the airship, looking at these items made me feel like a lot of time had passed.

“I feel something strange. I feel like I’m underwater, but I can breathe easily again.”

“This is because the concentration of mana is high. It’s a mild addiction that people who can’t handle betting often suffer from.”

As John walked down the hallway, he answered a barrage of questions.

But he didn’t seem to be bothered at all. Rather, his happy face looked like a grandfather watching his grandchild play.

At the end of the narrow passage. A wide cavity was revealed.

The entire floor of the cavity was filled with black sand, the same color as the interior walls of the building. Siron recalled the mineral called terracite that Johan had just explained.

“Then we have to decide the order…”

John opened the chest and took out a bottle filled with blue liquid. The glimmering liquid was emitting a subtle, magical blue light.

“How about starting with Master Siron?”

“I like it.”

“Try sitting straight in the middle of here.”

Siron carefully sat down where John pointed. John said, putting his hand on Siron’s shoulder.

“From now on, we will induce mana along the blood vessels, and you can feel an unfamiliar sensation flowing within your body.”

“Yes.”

‘Is it like the fortune-telling breakfast in Martial Arts?’

“Seu… Sigh…”

Siron recalled the Danjeon breathing technique he had seen on TV one day.

‘I definitely feel something.’

I felt the energy coming through Yohan’s hand and extending to my heart.

however.

I don’t know why, but the energy continued to stay in my heart.

It felt like something that was supposed to extend from my chest to my entire body was spinning around in place.

As if something was blocking it.

“Hmm…”

John also seemed to sense something strange and took his hand off his back.

“Would you like to try this? This is an elixir that temporarily increases mana concentration in the body.”

John handed Siron a bottle filled with blue liquid. Siron nodded silently and opened the bottle.

Pong-

Siron drank the blue liquid in one gulp. The taste… surprisingly, there was no taste at all.

“…Let’s start again.”

“Yes.”

John began to induce mana through the back of Siron, who was sitting upright.

“…”

I tried to induce it.

“…”

but.

No matter how much time passed, there was no sign of the mana spreading.

“…”

“Would you like to lie down for a moment?”

Siron turned over and lay down. Looking up from below, John’s face was drenched in sweat.

He looked quite exhausted, so Siron could guess how much effort he had put in.

John began pressing here and there as if he was feeling his pulse.

After a while.

John sighed and closed his eyes tightly.

“The blood flow chart is distorted.”

“…”

“The blood levels of the upper and middle battles are so intertwined that it seems difficult to proceed any further.”

Upper and middle battles.

It meant head and heart.

“Well, what does that mean?”

Did you feel like things were taking a strange turn? Lucia, who was watching from afar, intervened.

“Master Siron is unable to handle mana. If you try to forcibly pierce the blood vessels, you may suffer serious aftereffects… and even die.”

John continued speaking with difficulty.

That’s what I mean.

The theory was that it would be difficult for a warrior to succeed, let alone a wizard.

“Sorry.”

John spoke as if he were sentencing Siron to death.

A dark shadow fell over his face.

“Ah, what does the driver have to be sorry about? It’s okay.”

Siron smiled as if nothing was wrong.

Since I already knew this would happen, I really didn’t mind.

Siron knew better than anyone else that he had no talent.

The only thing that has changed is that we now know what the cause is.

but,

Lucia’s expression did not look okay as she stood up.