He Had to Become a Genius at All Kinds of Magic just to Survive His illness! - Manhwa Recap

our story starts in the middle of a fierce battle between a group of Heroes and a Minotaur one of them a blond-haired swordsman leaps up towards the Minotaur while another a black-haired Mage charges up a fire attack from below the two attacks hit simultaneously causing the Beast to Roar in anger but despite that it doesn't look like it has been affected much instead it just looks much angrier the Beast sets its sights on The Swordsman first and swings a large axe at him he's barely able to dodge right as the Minotaur crouches into a lower

stance and prepares to charge it looks like it's planning to charge straight into the third member of the group a young white-haired sorcerer who has been watching the fight from a distance this whole time the Mage turns and warns him to dodge but the boy named Kyle Smiles in response as a chill Breeze begins to blow around him there's no way she was telling him of all people to dodge especially knowing what he's capable of an ice Shard forms in his hand and grows into a long Lance that he throws straight at the Minotaur stabbing

it through the chest the monster shatters in defeat and in a second the fight is over that was almost too simple his two companions rush to him in concern after the Minotaur Falls he thinks they're worried for no reason after all they already know just how skilled he is there's no need to stress when Kyle can easily care for himself he asks them if they still don't trust his skills and the two freeze in response it wasn't like that obviously but they were just concerned for their Master Kyle Smiles at his two companions as they

look away in embarrassment but then his eyes Dart to the ground once he remembers just just how far he has come it's hard to believe that this is how he is now especially considering that the Kyle sarian of a few months ago was nowhere near this competent he was once a spoiled brat facing an imminent death and spending his last days laying in bed as a weak child just 3 months ago in the annex of the sarian marquisate the building's Maids gathered to listen to the complaints of one of their own who was charged with

taking care of Lord Kyle she can't take it anymore since there is not a single day that passes by quietly without the brat getting angry and yelling today yelling wasn't even the end of it the spoiled kid threw things around and even managed to hit her with something causing the spot to swell she didn't want to go into his room anymore but what can they do since they're the ones in charge of bringing his meals and Medicine it may be fruitless since he never eats the food that they bring but it's their job and there's

nothing they can do about it one of the maids wonders if the reason for his attitude is because he is the child of a mistress that comment was a step too far no matter how much they dislike him he's still a child and even the other Maids don't like hearing that about him they warn her to watch her mouth while the other maid fights for someone else to take care of Kyle it seems like no one wants to do it since everyone hates attending to him that is until one of the younger Maids volunteers to

take his food and medicine to the Troublemaker her name is urel and the other Maids look at her as if she just grew a second head she takes the tray with his stuff on it and heads to his room while the other Maids watch on is it going to be okay for her to go there like this this is the first time the younger girl has ever volunteered for anything hopefully the young Master won't hit her her as soon as he sees her well there's no turning back for her now especially as she stands in

front of his tall door A Beat of sweat runs down her cheek as she steps through the two massive doors that close off his room she calls out to him as she steps into the room with his food but there's no response inside the lump on his bed breathes silently and doesn't answer the young maid's calls with no sound to signal that anyone is awake she lets herself into the room and walks through the mess of broken cups torn books and damaged Furniture to place his food on his bedside counter now that she's in his

room she finally sees a mop of white hair peeking out from underneath the covers he's been sleeping this entire time in this room filled with chaos well before he wakes up it would be best if she took a moment to clean the place up so he doesn't get hurt by all the glass on the ground when he finally wakes up as she turns to leave the room and get some cleaning supplies a hand snatches hers in an instant before she can react Kyle is now fully awake and grits his teeth while staring down at her

he demands to know who she is and why she's in his room the Young fearfully reveals her name and reminds him that he had once saved her then she apologizes for entering his room without permission as she didn't realize that he was sleeping Kyle only grips her hand harder as he repeats the name in confusion causing her to let out a Yelp of pain it seems like he had gone a little bit too far and that pushes him out of his sudden anger at her he releases her hand and apologizes for his sudden outburst and

thankfully she's still all right despite the pain in her hand Kyle seems to be in a days after waking up as he shakily glances around his messy room room what on Earth is going on and why is this kid in a maid outfit he notices the medicine and meal on the countertop and asks about it Özil confirms that it is his medicine and meal for the day however his porridge has gone cold so she would need to go warm it up and bring it back for him with that she leaves and Kyle is only more

confused about the whole situation did she say that was his medicine and what in the world happened to his body he carefully steps down from the bed and walks to the nearest mirror to look at himself for the first time is that what he looks like this can't be this is the face of a video game character not him the one inside the body of Kyle sarian was not Kyle at all he ruffled his hair in panic as he stared in the mirror Lee hyan Wu a popular game streamer From Another World had somehow teleported

into the body of a character from a game he often played named Fantasy Defense at that moment he realized that he had somehow woken up in another world the character Kyle Saran is a video game NPC that appears in his favorite game he is the youngest son of the sarian Marquis family which is known for their swordsmanship as one of the characters from the sarian family he was involved in many early game events in events where he interacts with the protagonist of the story he always gets properly beaten and he's usually defeated in a single

Blow by a minion level monster summoned by a villain in summary he's not even part of the main cast of NPC characters he's an absolute extra role that kind of character is who Lee yanwu had awoken as he decides to test if he's Dreaming by pinching himself in the cheek the immediate pain and the red bump on his face afterward proves that he in fact is not dreaming this was all real now that he is sure that this is reality and not some sort of Twisted dream he continues to stare at himself in the mirror

in exasperation how could this have happened to him Lee hun Wu who was once the number one player in the Fantasy Defense world rankings has now become an insignificant and worthless character Fantasy Defense is a virtual reality game that will become a hit globally by 2030 thanks to its devilishly difficult levels no one had cleared it even after 10 years of it being released on top of that it was devilishly fun and its addictiveness continued to grow its popularity in the game there were scores assigned based on gameplay style and Quest achievement on a global

ranking scale the scores rise significantly when rare quests are completed or rare items are obtained and the person who stood on top of it all after investing 10 years of his life into the game was Lee hyan Wu the most popular streamer for the game he knew rare Magic Les and legendary combination formulas that others didn't he was truly the living dictionary of the game and he had overwhelming scores that no one could ever hope to beat and for someone so great to be possessed by such a weak and useless character can only be a

cruel twist of fate this is a game where even the protagonist with exceptional talents can't clear the higher levels so how is he supposed to survive more than that since he has replayed this game so many times at this point he already knows the fate of Kyle staran very clearly the ultimate goal of Fantasy Defense is to stop stop the forces of Darkness the one who summoned those dark Forces was Adolf the Second Son of the sarian Marquis family the second son was aiming for the position of head of the sarian family and he hoped

to use dark powers to incite a rebellion in the end the entire sarian estate falls into ruin and becomes a base for the dark Forces that have been eyeing human territory for a long time in the midst of all this chaos Kyle sarian who was completely powerless was slaughtered mercilessly by those same forces maybe if he just leaves the estate before the Rebellion even breaks out that would be enough to keep him alive that's just a temporary solution though and the real problem lies elsewhere this new Noble body of his is suffering from a disease

called herum it's a disease that blocks the Mana Pathways in the body in this world Mana is the source of Aura and Magic which are both essential for survival Mana is as important as blood in the body and those affected by herum have blocked the Pathways in their body which means that they fail to receive the nutrients needed for survival growth that typically means that they die before the age of 20 the only treatment for herum is to absorb the Mana from the natural environment in order to overcome the disease however since the pathways are

blocked they cannot accept mana and this herum is pretty much the same as having a terminal illness Kyle Saran was diagnosed with this terminal illness at a young age and he has been filled with despair ever since the fear of death the anxiety and the despair over the limited time he has left loomed over him like a shadow and because of that his person ality became Twisted before he knew it he became a disgrace to his family and his father ordered him to stay in his room and reflect on his actions there he continued to

boil in Rage at the thought that his family thought he was a joke and someone who could easily be taken advantage of his anger at the world and had everyone in it grew and grew until he eventually died in other words the guy was hopeless even in the game it was always clear that he was a hopeless character even though he was a terminally ill patient his horrible personality is the main trigger for people to give up on him to summarize the situation our boy now has possessed an incredibly hopeless character who has no Talent

OR ability for either swordsmanship or magic no lifespan left a terrible personality an awful reputation and to top it all off he is confined to his room by the head of the family this is like starting nightmare mode on a new RPG game from the start he is already ruined whether he stays put in his room or tries to escape the inevitable ending for him is death how is he even supposed to survive in this world with those kinds of stats isn't it normal to get at least one or two cheat skills when you get

reincarnated it would be better if he at least had some kind of status window or something similar as he contemplates what led him to this situation bright blue orbs begin to shine around him just a moment ago there was nothing like this in the area just where did this come from The Young Noble reaches out carefully and touches the orb which causes a burst of light to shoot out from his hand once it clears a status window with a few key messages appears in front of him he had a awakened and because of that he

will now receive two new talents which include access to a status window and the Mind's Eye ability which will be activated automatically from now on as if it were summoned by him the status window appears right in front of his eyes and shows the current stats of his new body he has two new talents called monop Pathways and Mind's Eye what could monop Pathways be though well for starters Mind's Eye allows you to see the detailed specs of people and equipment around you monop Pathways however is a completely new talent that He had never heard

of before judging from the name it seems to be related to magic in some way but magic talents are supposed to be under the Mana companion Talent even though he has never seen this Talent before his gamer intuition tells him that this Talent is somehow Superior to monac companion and it might even be a top tier Talent when he had the Mana companion ability he was never able to see anything like the orbs around him with his own eyes this is pure Mana energy itself and if his guess is correct he should be able to

absorb it for himself the noble reaches out his hand and touches one of the pure Mana bubbles in front of him immediately he does he starts to feel the Mana flowing through his body it moves through his arm until it stops abruptly it seems like this is one of the symptoms of the herum disease the blocked pathway stops the Mana from fully going through his entire body he was so close to feeling Mana flowing through his body and this was not going to stop him through sheer will alone he starts to force the Mana to

move through the blockage by force through his command he Wills the Mana to pierce through the blockage and Force its way into the rest of his body he makes the Mana as sharp as a needle then pushes it against the blockage slowly pushing through until finally he starts to feel the Mana flowing through his body it's only up to his elbows for now but if he continues to gather Mana like this and push through each blockage the way he just did then he'd be able to overcome her mimu as well thanks to that he will

not die and there will be hope for him after all back in the kitchen uril has finished warming up her master's porridge she has to hurry up and bring it back to him before it gets cold again as she prepares to carry the food back up to meet him a group of maids walks up to confront her they tell her not to give that food to Kyle and stand blocking the door to the kitchen urcal looks at them a bit confused as the maids continue to explain that as a protest to Lord Kyle's misdeeds against

the maids they have come together and decided to temporarily stop serving him if he goes hungry for a few days then maybe he will change his mind and his attitude towards them so they order her to put the food down and comply with them uril on the other hand can't be bothered with their protest she tells them to do whatever they want to do while she continues to do her work that response doesn't go well with the maids at all one of them yells at her in Anger to at least pretend to be nice with

that she slaps the meal tray out of her hands and onto the floor she asks if the young maid still thinks that she's some kind of mobile she came from a ruined family and was sold into slavery so how dare she talk back to her fellow maid Ile ignores her yelling while the other maid holds the angered one back The Young maid couldn't care less about the ramblings of her co-workers as she continued to clean the spill food off the floor that only angers the woman more and she raises a hand to slap the child

who was kneeling on the ground to clean up the mess just then the door swings open and a blond-haired man walks into the room the angry maid's hand freezes in midair everyone is shocked by Mr leonhart's presence in the kitchen as he angrily demands to know just what exactly is going on in here the other two only look at him in shock as he passes them to look at the mess on the floor and the younger girl struggling to clean it up he sigh once he realizes that these two are just giving the young girl

a hard time the meal for Lord Kyle is already late and she needs to hurry up and prepare another one to bring to him uril accepts and leaves to go prepare another plate of food while the two Maids stand shyly to the side Leon Hart turns angrily to them once she leaves and it's clear that he's not impressed by what he just saw meanwhile Kyle continues to look through his new abilities in the status menu if he were to utilize M's eye and Mana Pathways together then it might even change the fate of the Marquis

household which was doomed for a gruesome downfall he has been playing this game for 10 years at this point and he has an advanced foresight level of information moreover he was born with the great power and wealth of a nobleman with all these things on his side then it might actually be possible to stop the forces of Darkness from taking over it seems like there are big things ahead of him but first he has to overcome his heru by opening the Mana passages and learning magic Mana delay for instance is a talent specialized in magic

with his new talent for magic it would be better for him to become a wizard than a a KN the second thing he has to do is prevent the downfall of the Marcus family since he's part of this family if the family does well then so will he the Marque of celan will be a very solid support in terms of reputation skill wealth and everything he could possibly ask for since the territory is located in the outskirts he doesn't have to worry about the situation in the capital finally and the most important thing he has

to gather talented allies in order to prepare for the massive Darkness attack that he expects to happen in the near future if he were to select a potentially talented person and make them his allies then they would give him stronger power in return that is how he's going to build his strength however firstly in order to gather Talent he needs to look around for someone close by since he is the marqueis of Sela Leon then he would have to start with leonart who was once a useful tank NPC while he played the game as he

continues to think about what he will do a girl's voice calls out to him from the door it's uril who has returned with the food she went to prepare for him his eyes widen as he sees her and he realizes that this is the kid that came into his room earlier although he can't seem to remember her name she silently walks back to his counter to prepare his food and Medicine while he struggles to remember suddenly the status window pops up with exactly the information he needs it classifies her as a low-ranking enemy and shows

detailed information about her stats and her talents her characteristics are being cold-hearted and hardworking but it's her talent that catches his eye she has a talent called the spirit's Eternal friend that's the highest level talent in the spirit magic category he continues to stare at her stats until she turns to look at him and realizes that he has also been staring at her she nervously tells him to enjoy his meal before stepping back to allow him to eat Kyle watches her intently and wonders why someone with the talent to become a genius psychic is working

so hard as a maid well the answer to that happened a year ago at an auction the auctioneer proudly introduces today's special item as Kyle sits in the crowd bitterly she points the spotlight at a young girl who stands silently on stage it's Ural and she's revealed to be the daughter of Baron helam who was recently stripped of his title because she comes from a noble family she's polite and smart and the crowd is clearly interested in her thanks to that as soon as the bids start people begin to yell out their prices for the

young girl sir lanhart who is seated beside Kyle suggests that they leave the auction since they should not stand for things like slave trading Kyle however instead stands up and places a high bit of 300 gold the price is so insane that the auctioneer stutters for a moment as he hears it the Knight beside calls out to him in shock for even thinking of buying a slave but the young Noble shuts him up with a word he will spend his money however he wants to in his mind his actions don't matter since his own father

doesn't even care what he's doing then with the crowd completely silent from his high bid he walks over to the girl who looks at him with a blank expression on her face while her hands are Shackled he tells her that from now on she belongs to him now that he had bought Ural he took her outside and released her shackles with that she was free to do whatever she wanted he sets her free and tells her that she's no longer a slave now that he has bought her Freedom Kyle turns to leave with sir leonhart

by his side but the girl calls out to him again she thinks about it for a moment now that she had her Freedom she could go wherever she wanted but since he said that he owns her she wants to go with him Kyle scoffs and tells her to do whatever she wishes back in the present hyan Wu realizes that he has just gotten a glimpse into Kyle's memories with that he understands how the young maid had gotten into the Marquis household Ural had been sold at an auction and Kyle had bought her in order to

set her free she must have been through so much at such a young age either way the fact that he also has Kyle's memories shows that he had completely merged with him he can even feel the emotions Kyle had toward ursal at the time a sense of solidarity from both of them sharing a fate that they didn't choose as well as their mutual feelings of being abandoned in the world alone those were what pushed Kyle to do what he did and buy her he decides to stop thinking too much so he can enjoy the food

in front of him he takes the first bite and his eyes sparkle in Joy the meal was delicious he asks iel if she is the one who made this herself the girl shakily replies that she was the one who had made the porridge it seems like she's still shy about it especially since she knows how he can get when he's angry at something or someone but to her surprise he instead compliments her on being a good cook and asks her to make the same dish for him again next time urcal is momentarily shocked by this

and looks away shyly a status menu opens up over her head and shows that her affection has gone up to 35 thanks to his compliment even though she had a bit of affection considering the dramatic encounter they had previously her affection wasn't that high it's not very surprising though since she must have witnessed all of Kyle's delinquent Behavior the fact that she had any affection for him at all was a miracle in itself in the game he used to play there was no Spirit Summoner named urel that means that in the main game story line

she was never able to fully develop her abilities as a spirit Summoner and instead she got caught up in the Eternal rebellion of the Marquis household where she lost her life this time he wasn't going to let that happen there is no way he would let such a gem slip away especially while she's right in front of him he decides to start working headon he asks her if she has ever thought about learning Spirit summoning she looks at him confused about why he suddenly wants her to learn such a thing the young Noble says he

wants her to learn it because he thinks she has a talent for it she on the other hand has never imagined herself as having any talent for Spirit summoning that's probably because she hasn't been exposed to Spirit summoning even in her former household Spirit summoning is known to be particularly expensive to teach and learn so for a lower Noble family the cost of Education would be a huge burden for them that just means that he now needs to take matters into his own hands he tells her that she's going to start learning Spirit summoning and

she doesn't have a choice after all she belongs to him uril takes a gulp of saliva and looks away shyly as another notification window appears above her head and her affection increases to 50% a few days later Kyle leaves his room and comes face to face with sir leonhart they stare each other down intently before the snow- haired Noble asks the Knight to let him through sir leonhart declines immediately which only further upsets Kyle he has been stuck in that room for way too long and there's a way he was going to stay in that

room for the rest of his life sir leonhart firmly tells him that he cannot leave until his father gives permission especially after what had happened and the Lord's last words to him Kyle freezes for a second and his mind wanders over all the arguments the Lord has had with him the whole reason the room arrest rules were there was because they could no longer tolerate his constant troubl making but the more time he wastes here the less time he has to get the Mana particles that are floating around deeper within the house ever since he

discovered that he could unblock the Mana Pathways by using the Mana orbs that appear around his room he has been absorbing all the particles that appear in his room every day although it wasn't enough to unblock the pathways instantly Mana has been accumulating in his body like experience points in a game and his body gradually improved over time but it is nowhere near enough to cure the heru disease to get more he needed to leave his room and go outside to gather more Mana the young Noble promises that he won't go very far and he'll

just walk in the forest nearby so he can exercise the word exercise surprises sir leonhart who has never heard such a constructive reason from Kyle that gets Kyle a bit upset but sir leonhart continues saying that he has been tasked as the Noble's personal Knight for years but this was the first time that he had ever heard him say say something like that it was at that moment that Kyle realized just how much of a delinquent he had been up until then he had absolutely no credibility even with that however Leon Hart seemed to be

some kind of unyielding wall this man was tasked to be Kyle's personal guard but originally he was a famous character in the game who was known to have a large amount of both defense and offense he's highly skilled and has great potential which means he can be raised up to the rank of Captain however most players simply made him serve as a tank in their parties for furthermore due to his high loyalty and unbreakable trust he was one of the most popular companion characters among players in the original game he becomes a Wandering night after

the fall of the Marquis household which allowed people to recruit him through events for now though since the second son's Rebellion hadn't happened yet he was still in the sarian Mansion working as Kyle's personal Knight it was such a waste to task such a promising Talent like him with babysitting Duty just what exactly were the sarian Knights doing why on Earth would they stick him in a deadend place like this he accidentally said that last part out loud and Leon Hart takes offense after misunderstanding his words as the delinquent is dissatisfied with him as a

guard the younger boy tries to explain that he's not dissatisfied with him but Leonard instead just advises him to follow the orders of the Lord his father that's when Kyle realizes that the knights loyalties don't lie with him they lie with Lord rton sarian his father that was only natural after all who would want to stick with the delinquent younger son he just can't accept that that though his next Talent recruiting project starts with sir leonhart he asks the Knight if he would be willing to try to persuade his father the blonde man realizes that

something has changed about Kyle's demeanor little does he know that in actuality he has caught the interest of the younger Lord and now the kid is determined to win his loyalty he pushes a bit harder and asks if the Knight will help him leonardt isn't convinced however here's something different about him somehow but he just can't place his finger on it he asks Kyle what he's scheming by acting so differently that shows just how much he doesn't trust the delinquent the kid has just been in his room for so long that his thoughts have changed

from now on he has decided that he wants to live a long life that shocks Leon Hart who knows exactly why someone like Kyle can't live a long life the white-haired boy is someone who had to give up everything because of his incurable heru disease someone like him saying they want to live a long life especially when it's unlikely that he will live past 20 was saddening to hear he didn't have any magical Talent nor did he have any special swordsmanship skills and by being the youngest he also has no chance of inheriting the family

even with all this Lord rton decided to keep him by the child's side the older nobleman once asked Leonard if there was any resentment for that decision that practically stagnated his career he immediately answered that it would be an honor beyond words for someone in the celerian Knight order to protect a direct descendant of the Marquis family he plans to fulfill his duties Faithfully as a man of loyalty it's exactly because he was such a loyal man that Lord rton wants him by Kyle's side in the marker household there is no one else that can

be trusted to protect him no one except the trustworthy and loyal Leon Hart with that the Elder Lord entrusts him to take care of the son of the house the Knight plans to obey that order till death even as the child now pesters him for a chance to go outside and exercise he continues to ask if he can go out and even suggests that the blonde Knight tell the Lord that he just wants to exercise leonart puts down a firm hand to stop him from moving anymore he doesn't need to go outside to exercise especially

since he can exercise indoors as well with no other choice Kyle decides to try a more aggressive approach he warns leonart to move aside and not to let him repeat himself all he needed to do was go outside and find some more manacor so he could keep working on clearing his Mana Pathways he gave leonhardt a serious stare and leonhart felt a strange Aura coming from him once again he kept on getting this feeling that something really was different about Lord Kyle but even so he had to stand his ground here no matter how much

the young Lord had changed overnight he took a step forward and stood more confidently in front of the boy the marquis's order is absolute and this applies to the young Lord as well however if he really wanted to go outside then he would have to get past him first all of a sudden Kyle felt a heavy killing intent flowing from the night it wasn't fair for lanhart to use killing intent on a child over just a request to step outside if he were an ordinary 13-year-old he might have wet himself in fear and collapsed on

the spot luckily for him he was not an ordinary 13-year-old he smirked despite the overwhelming Aura coming from the night and calmly walked past him and punched on the shoulder this shocked Leon Hart who stood motionless as the child walked past him which meant that he had to keep his word they went out into the relaxing night and the first thing that Kyle notices is how refreshing the air felt it had been a long time since he was last outside and he took a moment to stretch and feel the air on his skin even though

the garden was not too far from home he still felt a sense of Freedom as he looked at the beautiful night sky and more than anything he was excited by the amount of monop particles flowing everywhere now that he had the chance he was going to devour them all the young Lord runs around the garden trying to pick up as many manacor as he can while Lon Hart watches from the knight's perspective he was running around like a child in a playground and it reminded him of the fact that Lord Kyle was still a kid

at the end of the day he didn't expect the young Lord to be so happy just by going outside but still a kid being able to work past him while he was using his killing intent should have been impossible especially since Lord Kyle hasn't trained in Mana or Aura so he shouldn't be able to handle that kind of pressure Leon Hart remains deep in thought and doesn't notice Kyle glancing at him it's obvious that he still rattled from what happened and he has every reason to be shocked the reason Kyle could withstand Leon Hart's killing

intent was simple he may physically be a 13-year-old Noble boy who has never been in a fight but mentally he's a veteran who has survived countless virtual Wars for 10 years in a virtual reality game Fantasy Defense was famous for its realistic depiction through virtual reality and thanks to his mountain of experience he had become desensitized to these life of death moments especially since he had already seen some horrible sights while waiting through piles of corpses and being drenched in blood a little scare tactic like killing intent was too easy for him to break after

everything he's been through after a little more Mana Gathering he had gotten enough to be able to clear some more Mana channels coming outside was definitely the right choice leonardt informs the young Lord that he will be requesting punishment from the Marque order for his actions even though he was only following orders it was still wrong of him to use on someone he was meant to protect and serve then he bows his head and apologizes to Kyle for the unnecessary use of a powerful skill on him Kyle glanced at leonhart then told him to pass

his words along to his father that Kyle does not wish for Leonard to be punished the older Lord is shocked when he hears that his son Kyle actually said that he didn't want his subordinate to be punished he asks once again to make sure that Kyle was the one that passed this message to him Kyle just didn't seem like the type of person to do something like that for anyone he also mentioned that Kyle managed to face his killing intent skill which no normal 13-year-old should be able to do in fact Leon Hart doubted what

he was seeing as well for Kyle to have resisted The Killing intent of an expert Knight like him he must have gained great skill out of nowhere the older Lord then asks what Kyle later did while in the garden after running around the garden for a while he relaxed and meditated Leon Hart watched him in Surprise while he meditated in the garden he asked the younger Lord when he learned how to medit meditate when Kyle was younger he briefly learned swordsmanship from his father at the time he also learned how to meditate but he didn't

have the talent for it so he gave up quickly so he wanted to try his hand at it again and to do that he asked leonhart to keep everyone away from the area so he doesn't get distracted after that he meditated at that spot for a whole 6 hours the older Lord stopped the story in surprise at the thought that Kyle could even meditate for that long he meditated for a whole 6 hours not 6 seconds that kid might have changed after all the Duke had once tried to teach Kyle the basics of swordsmanship when

he was young he was a descendant of the sarian family after all so he should at least be able to walk the path of swordsmanship he also hoped that the white-haired child would inherit the skills of the family's sacred techniques however that kid couldn't do anything he kneeled after just a little bit of training and complained that his legs felt like they were going to cramp up that made the Duke angry at the fact that such a weak person could be part of his family there has never been a weaker descendant in his family Kyle

had no tent for swordsmanship at all on top of that he lacked tenacity and patience and he couldn't even endure simple training so to hear that someone like that actually meditated for 6 hours is unbelievable could it be that something had hit his head and changed his personality leonhart already thought of that and he checked to see if there was anything wrong with his food fortunately there was nothing unusual and Kyle's Sudden Change was entirely on his own his personality had completely changed recently and it's not just his attitude towards hard work that had changed

even the way he looked at Lon Hart had clearly changed as well it seems like he has finally started to mature a bit and that is something that interests the Duke he decides to Let It Go without more discussion and tasks Leon Hart to continue taking care of Kyle back in his room Kyle continues to channel his Mana until his spiritual vision is enhanced and his Mana starts overflowing thanks to that his eyes can now accurately access the state of his own body with that he should be able to clear the Mana Pathways all the

way to his heart in one go he starts in his arm then he pulls the Mana into his shoulder down to his spine and then finally all the way to his heart he endures the pain as his heart frees up but after a moment he opened up his Mana Pathways and freed up a path to his heart now that he has done that he should be able to use magic and he's excited to start learning magic in Earnest in this world to use magic a mage has to form a circle near their heart to master

higher level magic then they must increase the number of circles they have and the more circles they hope to create the longer it will take so if a person hopes to become a mage they would have to start training between the ages of 5 and 8 then by the age of 12 they should be able to form at least one Circle to be seen as a person with the potential to become a mage since Kyle is already 13 years old it's a bit late for him to start learning magic luckily for him he wasn't a

normal NPC who had to follow the simple rules of their world since he has the Mana adaptation Talent then his case is different from normal all he needs to do is form a circle and he should be able to start learning magic but first he had to learn learn how to form a circle in the first place maybe he could build it the way he learned from the game as he pondered on how he would do things a knock came from his door it's Leon Hart and he came to pass on the news that the

Duke Has Lifted the restrictions on Kyle's movement now he's allowed to leave his room and take a walk in the garden under the condition that Leon Hart accompany him at all times he still can't leave the estate but being allowed to walk in the garden is already a blessing for someone who spends every day and night trapped in his room it seems that Leon Hart really did a good job convincing his father but it also seems like his favorability had increased as well it had increased by 30 points out of nowhere back when he repelled

The Killing intent his favorability was at-50 maybe he was moved by his meditation in the garden especially since he meditated all through the night and collapsed in the morning Leon Hart seems like the kind of person who's impressed by sweat and perseverance either way now that his restrictions have been taken off there's a place he has been wanting to go the Estates library is a place filled with all the knowledge he would need to form his first magic circle but the librarian doesn't look happy to see him in fact she looks terrified she rushes over

to leonhart in a desperate attempt to find out what's going on Kyle was banned from entering the library a long time ago after he had spent an entire day tearing some genuine rare books that would cost a fortune to replace he used to joke that they were just pieces of paper that were useless after you die even though she struggled to get them after traveling across the Empire after his outbursts in the library he was banned from ever stepping foot in there but it seems like his restrictions had been lifted Kyle himself is embarrassed that

he used to do such foolish things but now he only came to the library to read Not to cause trouble he specifically wants books related to magic that confuses the librarian since the Duke's family always emphasized swordsmanship so there weren't many books on Magic for now all he wants is a book that teaches how to form magic circles she brings him an introductory book that seems way too complicated for his liking there were books made for seven-year-olds but each one felt like a university thesis normally if this was some sort of game then there would

be a status window that would allow him to automatically learn everything in each book as if on Q a status window appears in front of him and informs him that he has unlocked a skill called spiritual vision it allows him to translate the low-level book that he was struggling to read and then turn it into simpler copies that he can read quickly on top of the translation feature he can also use his sharp perception skill to decode books easily and quickly he asks Alice the librarian for more Beginner Books and he's excited to gain as

much knowledge as he can lenart wonders if it is really okay to have these many books borrowed out at once the librarian was really worried that he would damage some because of the sheer number that he borrowed even selling her house wouldn't be enough to replace them if they were lost or damaged she didn't need to worry so much about it though since he planned to finish them quickly or at least he would lose interest in them halfway normally Kyle hated books but now he's eagerly reading as many as he can all at once Leon

Hart notices that the books he picked out were mainly books on Mana management and magic circle formation he he quickly figured out that this must be related to his disease he tries to give a little bit of advice to the young Noble about how learning magic will be difficult since herum blocks the Mana and Aura flow of his body but Kyle already knows what he's trying to say before he even starts talking Leon Hart offers to back away if his advice is unwelcome but that's the opposite of what Kyle is thinking it's a valid point

after all so there's no need to get upset about it everyone in the house would probably say the same thing and see what he's doing as a waste of time but he's the black sheep of the family after all and he already has a reputation as The Reckless youngest son a little bit of weirdness from him wouldn't surprise anyone besides it's not like reading books harms anyone at the end of the day he sure leonhart is just worried that he will fail at learning magic and then fall into a deep despair but that's quite the

opposite Kyle has no intention of dying young he stands up and walks towards the older man then places a closed fist on his chest to reassure him he's planning to do everything he can to make sure that he survives longer than anyone thinks he can with that he leaves to find a more comfortable place to lie down and finish his book lonart is left stunned at Kyle's sudden personality change the Kyle sarian he remembered wasn't this strong willed in the slightest one of his earliest memories with the kid was a day in the training field

where he kneeled down on the ground crying for his father when leonhart came to ask what was wrong he told him that the older Lord had said that there was no need for a kid like him he used to be such a crybaby once and now it looked like he was growing into someone admirable the blonde Knight picks up a book and heads towards the kid and that's when Kyle notices that his affection score has gone from -30 back up to zero he has no idea why that happened so suddenly there was nothing special that

he did that should make it jump up so suddenly he's almost scared as the older man approaches him but all he does is place a book on the table before leaving and offers to wait outside his room before the older man left there was the faintest sign of a smile on his face Kyle wonders if maybe he just liked seeing the younger boy read but if that's the case then why didn't his affection level change while they were in the library well he usually likes seeing persistence so maybe reading multiple books in one go counts

as persistence regardless of the reason Kyle simply chocked it up to him being a strange guy all the while Lon Hart stood outside his room with a Wishful smile on his face now that the older Knight is gone and he's all alone it's time for him to start reading he activates his sharp perception skill again and starts decoding all the books he had borrowed from the library at once as he expected of the skill the decoding speed is dozens of times faster than his regular reading speed not just that but he can also decode multiple

books at once so it was like he was reading all of them at the same time on top of that any difficult parts of the decoded content were broken down into simpler data the knowledge from the book also gets stored in his brain as data the more books he reads the more knowledge he gains which then speeds up the decoding process even more which increases his comprehension that then speeds up the decoding process even more within a matter of minutes all the books in the area area had been decoded with that done it's time to

put his magic to the test the first thing he wants to try is forming a circle using the decoded data thanks to the decoded knowledge he already understands the basic principles of circle formation and the minimum conditions to form a first Circle first he has to guide the Mana along a golden trajectory so he will be able to form a circle he sits down and prepares to start forming the circle and with a little bit of concentration the Mana begins to move along the trajectory immediately it starts to feel like his chest is burning near

his heart but he has to endure otherwise the Mana will flow backward and damage his organs he struggles with it and after a long agonizing process he manages to form the first Circle thanks to this his blocked pathway trait has been weakened this means that his Mana has become more active and he was one step closer to beating his terminal disease he can now collect refined Mana within the circle and with that he should be able to use magic properly however he had spent the entire night reading and trying to form that Circle so as

soon as he stood up in celebration he collapsed in exhaustion his last thoughts as he started to Drift Off to Sleep were if Leon Hart and uril were going to nag at him for sleeping on the floor later in the morning Ural comes into his room to bring him breakfast and sees him passed out on the floor she rushes to his side to try and wake him up she was confused about why he was out cold and what all these books were doing in his room despite the huge toll that the process was taking on

his body it's impressive that he had managed to successfully form the first Circle in just a single night from now on a new life as the the Mage Kyle sarian was beginning meanwhile leanhart returned the books to the librarian who looked like she was on the verge of exploding from stress a delicious looking tray of food sits in the kitchen while AEL puts the finishing touches on the last piece after lots of hard work her meal is finally done she blushes while remembering the compliments Lord Kyle gives her whenever she cooks well for him the

thought of getting more compliments from him makes her smile and she grabs the plate to go deliver it to him on her way out of the kitchen the maids that once harassed her come over to block exit to the kitchen they notice the food on the tray and know that it's supposed to be for the younger Lord they stare down at her condescendingly and tell her that she should go and rest instead of delivering the food this time they want to deliver the food to him personally since they've noticed that his personality has been a

lot better recently besides serving Lord Kyle wasn't her responsibility once before so she can return her position to its rightful owner now and return to their original Arrangement ersal declines their proposal if they have any complaints about her work or they want to change it then they can just talk to Lord Kyle themselves with that she walks past them while they call out for her to stop but she ignores their calls and bumps into a blue-haired maid at the door this one only looks at her with a confused expression while the other maid continues to

yell at her they exchange a look for a moment before she walks out of the kitchen to serve Lord Kyle as she leaves the blond-haired maid sends a nasty look in her Direction but doesn't say a word she delivers the breakfast to Kyle who digs into it enthusiastically while she watches over him with a smile she tried adapting the the recipe to fit what he had taught her and it seems like it suits his taste her cooking just gets better and better with each passing day because of him she's been practicing hard every day and

she even learned some new recipes from the head chef she really was diligent and hardworking and he admired her for that but his thoughts on her were elsewhere he asks her how she's progressing with her spirit magic she freezes as he mentions it and doesn't immediately respond so he asks her to bring her introduction to the spirit magic book that he had given her once before she has read about halfway through the book so far and judging by the worn Pages she has also been studying it diligently since she's from a noble family that also

means that she has basic education and her learning speed isn't slow however he's not satisfied with her current Pace they don't have the time to take it slow he needs her to learn more and become stronger in 2 months the sarian family will hold the air succession ceremony on that day the Second Son Adolf will lead a coup aided by dark spirits and the Marque family will fall everyone in the Villa at the time will be caught up in the chaos and urel as well will be caught in the middle where she'll lose her life

to avoid that happening she must become stronger to give her more time for studying he decides that she will be put off cooking duties for a while for now he will just have one of the other Maids take over serving him so she wouldn't have to worry about it AAL immediately refuses his offer and clenches her clothes as tears build in her eyes she promises to work harder so she can keep studying Spirit magic while still cooking for him that way she won't be neglecting either of them while still crying she begs him not to

let anyone else serve him so she can keep being by his side her crying face moves Kyle's heart it seems like she wasn't considering her feelings at all her family had collapsed in an instant and she went from being the daughter of a baronet to a slave then finally to a maid she even lost contact with her family and has no idea if they are alive or dead because of that it makes sense that she would be heavily insecure about her life as a maid especially since she is only just adjusting so far she has

only been able to live a somewhat stable life thanks to his help and now he wants to change all of that for seemingly no reason it makes sense that he would be confused by all this she must have thought that if she couldn't perform her duties as a maid properly then she would be locked out of the mansion that must be what she's thinking since he never explained the situation properly now that he has taken the time to consider her feelings he decides to fully explain the situation to her first he reminds her of what

he told her when they first met and he brought her here he told that she belonged to him and he never abandons one of his people that means he will always protect them the young maid is taken aback by his words but he keeps going explaining his reason for asking her to learn Spirit magic as well she's an excellent maid with Incredible cooking skills and a diligent and meticulous work ethic if she were to keep working hard like this then she would surely be promoted to headid however there are plenty of other maids in the

Mansion besides her which means that there are plenty of people who can replace her at any time her face changes to an expression of fear and she tries to plead with him again but he cuts her off by placing a hand on her shoulder then he asks her what would happen if she were to become a Spirit Mage Spirit Mages were rare and respected Mages which means that if she becomes one she's bound to become a great person in the future everyone will look up to her and she will become the greatest Spirit Mage that

ever existed her mind begins to daydream about Adventures they could have with her as a Spirit Mage and Lord Kyle by her side by then there would be no one in the world who could replace her and she would be with him for as long as possible she still seems insecure about whether she can pull it off at all but Kyle assures her that she can easily become the greatest Spirit Mage with his confidence as her drive she takes the book from his hand and agrees to become a Spirit Mage just as he wants at

the same time her affection for him goes up by 10 points and she pledges to trust his judgment on her after that he officially appointed iel as his personal maid which gave her a fancy bow from there she began to handle his personal Affairs and he also moved her out of the shared maid quarters into her own private room that way she'll be able to study and she won't have to worry about clashing with the other Maids she seems more excited by the fact that this room is close to his room than for the added

security though he hopes that with this they will be able to work together and grow strong together after a while she settles into her new room filled with books for her to read while looking through her vast bookcase one day she notices Kyle and Leon Hart walking through the courtyard Kyle notices her looking at him through the window and sends her a wave and a smile she giggles and leans against the window while watching him pass by while her affection increases to 65 meanwhile reports of Kyle's change in Behavior reach an unexpected individual it seems

that news of Kyle's change has reached a lot of people recently they've noticed that he has been exercising a lot more often and building his strength on top of that he doesn't snap at people as often and he has recently been dedicating a lot of his time to studying magic it seems like somehow his personality has increased greatly and he has finally grown up somehow it seems like it was finally time for Adolf sarian to pay a visit to his once foolish younger brother uril waves back at Kyle as he passes by he turns to

Lon Hart and asks him to prepare a wide open space that's far away from the sight of other people there's something he wants to experiment with in that space he's hoping to try a magic experiment his mind goes to a place in the outermost part of the estate where no one is likely to see them the place is surrounded by a dense forest of trees which makes it hard to see anything from the outside that makes it perfect for the experience the young Noble plans to practice he instructs Leon Hart not to let anyone get

close to them then he stands in the center of the field and prepares himself to unleash a spell Leon Hart watches him from afar with a bit of doubt in his mind Lord Kyle has never been able to use magic or practice swordsmanship due to his herum disease reading a few Magic books over a couple of days isn't going to change that fact however the current Kyle might have a way to break free of those limitations somehow the white-haired noble prepares a ball of magic magic in his palm then sends it out as a magic

Missile towards a tree the spell explodes in a bright light and immediately destroys the tree on impact Leon Hart and even Kyle himself are surprised by just how powerful the spell was the tree slowly Falls over to the side as the two of them watch while shocked at the output of power he just showed Kyle immediately turns to leonart and asks if he thinks the sound reached the Mansion thankfully the Knight managed to use his Aura to suppress the explosion that means that they wouldn't have heard the sound of the falling tree as well his

fast reflexes managed to save both of them from some very uncomfortable questions while that is definitely nice for both of them there's a bigger question left to be answered when and how did Lord Kyle form a magic circle Kyle responds that he formed it not too long ago after following instructions that the book from the library said somehow with those techniques he managed to tap into his blocked Mana since he had successfully cast magic and formed a magic circle that means that he had now overcome his herum disease to show more proof he summons a

Magic Orb in his hand and shows it proudly to leonhart at that moment the promises that the young Lord made flashed through his mind he said that he would do everything he could to cure his illness and he had no intention of dying young somehow he had actually managed to pull it off leonhardt had felt something different about the white-haired delinquent once before but he had no idea that this was it he warmly congratulates Kyle on his accomplishment and his Affinity increases by 10 since he has started admiring the kid that's to be expected from

a man of perseverance he is easily impressed by people who achieve things based on their hard work however there were still several questions to be asked like the fact that he had only formed the first Circle and the power he just showed is definitely more than a simple first Circle spell the power of a first Circle spell is usually just about the same strength as a punch from an adult human male but the blast he sent out had the power of a fourth circle spell which is way more advanced than any spell a beginner should

be able to cast despite that though he's still a first level Mage which makes his ability to cast such power spells even more incredible could it be that Lord Kyle is actually some sort of Prodigy no matter how you look at it though this power is just way too noticeable thanks to his Mind's Eye ability he was able to read all the first Circle Magic books in the library if it weren't for that skill it would have taken months to successfully form a circle the skill also decodes that magic is used differently from how he

remembers in the game according to the magic books he had to draw a complex magic circle to be able to use magic then after going through a bunch of difficult equations and calculations he then had to activate the circle by circulating the Mana the process is longer and much more old-fashioned than what he remembered from the game in the game all he had to do was draw a simple magic symbol with Mana and then it would activate half away this method was way easier to use and a lot more powerful than the complicated methods he

had to learn on top of that he had also learned all the magic symbols in the game over the long amount of time he played since the methods were way too complex for his liking he decided to use magic in a more userfriendly way like he did in the game but the end result is way more powerful than he thought it would be if anyone found out about just how strong he was with these techniques then that would be a problem it's not time to reveal his full strength yet and it' be better if he

kept it a secret he asks leonart to keep what he saw today a secret even from the head of the family Lon Hart is confused about why he would want that causing Kyle to try and convince him by making a cute face that only makes the knight's Affinity drop instead so instead he decides to tell Leon the reason he wants to keep the strength of his powers a secret it's because of the succession ceremony in 2 months it's a very important tradition in the Marquee sarian family that chooses the next successor the successor is not

chosen by age but through a competition all their traits are judged at once including their personality wisdom public support and other factors all these things are used to determine who was the most promising heir to lead the family to Greater Prosperity because of his promising personality his primary supporters were the family long serving retainers right now there are two main people fighting for this position the eldest son Abel sarian and the Second Son Adolf elarion these two characters were incredibly important to the story Abel sarian is the son of the legitimate wife of the Marquis

of sarian and he was also the most likely candidate for Heir he has a gentle nature and excellent swordsmanship skills and on top of that he's been groomed as the heir since childhood and he grew up with high expectations as a model Elite then there's the second son son Adolf sarian who was also born from a legitimate wife he was overshadowed by his elder brother Abel and that meant he was overlooked for many years however at some point during his growth adolf's personality became more composed and his swordsmanship skills improved rapidly which caused him to

Stand Out Among the crowd that meant that adolf's supporters were young and passionate Knights he almost had the vibe of a gang leader and these two overwhelming Personalities clashed in a hallway back at the Mansion as soon as they met each other adol sent a deadly glare in his older brother's Direction Abel on the other hand doesn't seem like he's bothered at all he greets his younger brother politely especially since it's been a long time since they've seen each other in fact he was so lost in thought that he didn't even notice the younger man

approaching at least that's what he says but for someone who manifested his Aura at just 5 years old it was impossible to believe that he wouldn't be able to sense someone's presence that was just a story from ages ago and even if Abel calls it a fluke that isn't worth bragging about it's still so much better than his brother who couldn't manifest his Aura until he was 15 years old the older men accompanying Abel joke that the younger brother might just be slow and lacking talent and of course some people just tend to start off

slow after all the Casual insults are enough to cause adolf's subordinates to confront the older men in anger but he orders them to stop they were in the main house right now and acting recklessly could negatively affect him it seems like he trained his followers well and Abel condescendingly suggests that he might truly be worthy of being a candidate and the heir of the household Adolf only scoffs at the snobbish attitude of his older brother as far as he's concerned Abel won't have any reason to laugh much longer with that he orders his subordinates to

continue down the hallway and they walk off while Abel watches them leave with a suspicious glare later on Kyle calls a meeting with leonhart and Ural in his bedroom it's about the succession ceremony which is set to be held in two months the ceremony doesn't care about those born by legitimate or illegitimate means all they are about is their strength and that means that any direct descendant of the lord of the household is eligible to compete for the position of Heir well at least on paper in reality there were exceptions to the rule and the

youngest son just happened to be one of them due to Kyle's illness he was excluded from his competitions by default the third son Duke was also not involved in the competition not just because he is too young but also because in terms of his skills in sword fighting and Magic there is no comparison between him and the rest of their brothers therefore the most likely candidates for the position were his two oldest Brothers neither of them would like any random surprises appearing at this stage of the game especially since they were so close to the

succession ceremony so imagine what would happen if it became known that Kyle has suddenly developed a strong power at a time like this he was once seen as a fool who wasn't even worthy of being in their sights now he suddenly looks like he's about to rise as a dark horse there were only two possible reactions to this news they would either try to convince him to AE with them or they would go after his head head it seems like a drastic train of thought at first but history has always been full of Bloodshed for

the position of air so it's not the craziest thought according to the game setting Abel is a fundamentally good person meaning there was a low chance that he would take the more drastic of the two options Adolf on the other hand is almost guaranteed to try and behead his younger brother that guy has already set on killing his whole family from the beginning so there's no way the older brother won't try to attack him if he ever finds out that he has learned powerful magic because of that the only option he has is to overcome

his herum and become stronger he may have a promising future but as the youngest first Circle Mage it was fine to either bring him in as an ally or to suffer no major even if they didn't now that he has a more detailed understanding of the situation he decides to trust Kyle's judgment and keep his powers a secret for now but as soon as the succession ceremony is over he will report this matter to the head of the family Kyle's secrecy seems to be reducing his Affinity with the Knight but there's nothing else he can

do in this situation right now leonhart is loyal to his father so he can't expect the Knight to suddenly side with him it's not impossible though and this is already a better scenario than before even so he's already sure that he can make the older man follow him one way or the other his unchecked desire is so strong that leonhart can feel it the Knight turns back to face Kyle and asks if he is really serious about becoming a mage the marquisate of calarian is known for their swordsmanship but it would also be beneficial if

he became a helpful Mage the thought of the fact that Kyle will soon make positive contributions to the family makes Lon Hart smile and his Affinity Grows by a large amount Kyle is shocked that it grew out of nowhere and he has no idea how that even happened could it be because they all ate together in his room that's why the Knight was complimenting Ural on her cooking right after they had their talk so in hopes of continuing to increase their Affinity Kyle suggests that they eat together in his room from now on Leon Hart

isn't as thrilled with the idea and suggests that they just eat at the night's quarters instead but Ural is secretly happy about the sudden request later on in the night Kyle sits on the ground in his room studying the magic symbols he knew from the game before these symbols allowed him to activate his magic as fast as possible with a huge amount of power as well but in this world he's not able to control how powerful his spells are it's already difficult to handle as it is but now he'll have to figure out how to

handle it before he can use his magic in public for now though he decides to ignore all that and just try to seal the symbols up for now there will be a chance to show off his magic eventually but to avoid drawing attention he will have to use basic Magic magic for now the magic activation in this world is slow and difficult to learn but it allows more precise control then he gets an idea since the magic activation method allowed him to control his magic output and the symbol activation method allowed him to cast more

powerful spells in a shorter time then he should be able to combine the two and get the advantages of both he tries to combine them and the system immediately gives him a warning of a high risk of magical explosion from what he's about to do the notification window suddenly appearing scared him enough that he jumps back and shock but it seems like the combination is actually possible the system asks him if he's sure that he wants to go through with it despite the risks however high risks usually mean that he'll get high rewards from it

and he's not going to get anywhere without taking any risks with that in mind he starts the process of mixing the two activation methods while the status window continues to warn him of a danger of magical explosion then it asks him one more time if he wants to go through with it and he agrees to it excitedly then the system starts analyzing his body and his experiences to see if he has the ability to combine the two activation methods once the analysis is done the two spells combine and he's able to create a new form

of Magic by combining both his spell casting techniques into one with that done he tries to continue playing around with the spell to see how efficient he can make the spell until his room starts to crackle with electricity and he realizes a little too late that something is wrong Ural walks outside with a pile of towels in her hands she suddenly hears a large explosion coming from Kyle's room and rushes to see what's going on inside his room she finds Kyle sitting on the floor surrounded by dirt and Stones while there's a giant hole in

the wall his magic practice hadn't gone as he had planned and he ended up blowing up his room he should have probably practiced outside instead once he saw the warning message but next time he'll set up better conditions for his future experiments as they're talking Leon Hart runs into the room to check out the noise and also starts freaking out about the wall he asked them to at least help him clean the room up first however the books are also ruined by the explosion a while later we find Ural in the kitchen trying to whip

up something tasty for our boy Kyle but judging by the look on her face things aren't exactly going smoothly she can't quite figure out what's off her food smells Bland and she definitely doesn't want to hear Kyle complain about how tasteless it is again as she's lost in thought another maid strolls into the room this one is Daisy and she can't resist teasing ursal about how serious she always looks when she's cooking for Kyle every day but ursal doesn't even Flinch she just keeps her head down and says it's her job so of course she

wants to do it with the utmost care Daisy is a little surprised by how focused Ural is and decides to lend a hand she suggests adding a pinch of nutmeg to the stew and says it'll boost the flavor and make it much richer she even tells her to just try it and see if it clears up her doubts Ural looks a bit hesitant but eventually sprinkles some nutmeg into the stew gives it a quick taste and is actually amazed at how much better it tastes with a look of cute curiosity she asks her senior if

she's so good at cooking why not teach her Daisy Smiles though it's a bit looking and agrees right away she says she'd be happy to help if she can but first things first Daisy suggests they take the food to Kyle after loading up the trolley they wheel it to his room as they walk Daisy asks how Lord Kyle has been lately mentioning she's heard he's become much more composed she admits she was really worried when uril became his personal maid fearing he might trouble or mistreat her uril reassures her that Lord Kyle actually treats her

very well she mentions that she's heard he's become quite responsible lately waking up early for exercise and studying a lot her seal is intrigued by how she is asking so many questions but she eventually confirms that Kyle really does work hard at his studies the scene then transitions to our boy where urel shares to him how Daisy seemed very interested in him and asked a lot of questions even about who Kyle had been meeting lately our boy then asks her what exactly she told Daisy Ural replies that she didn't reveal much because she didn't want

to disclose anything about him she asks if she did well and our boy gives her a thumbs up acknowledging that she made the right choice by not revealing anything to her he also tells her that moving forward it's okay to give more moderate answers it will be hard to keep it a secret that he's overcome his herum illness and started learning magic as Ural heads out Kyle reflects on how his second eldest brother has started to make his move as nightfalls at the Mansion the maris's booming Voice rings out in disbelief the head of the

celar Ruan family is stunned to learn that Kyle has truly overcome his illness the Knight confirms it again saying it's indeed true the Young youngest son is now studying Magic on his own and has apparently already achieved the first Circle though our Boy's powers go Way Beyond the first Circle leonart decides to keep this information to himself because such a revelation would be too much for the head of the family to handle the Marquis remains skeptical and he is finding this news too hard to believe the father then recalls how Kyle was in terrible condition

the last time he saw him throwing Tantrums for no apparent reason at that time he had to deal with it by giving Kyle a good punch to quiet him down momentarily he then asks how old Kyle is now the Knight reports that his 13th birthday has just passed that is when the head reveals a critical detail which is that to overcome herum you either need exceptional talent in magic or swordsmanship talents that usually manifest around ages five or six he wonders if there are any cases of someone overcoming herum as late as 13 the Knight

admits he's not sure of any such cases but claims he has personally witnessed Kyle overcoming herum and using first Circle Magic on hearing this the father wonders if it could be a miracle he then asks leonart if he should meet his young son personally leonhart reminds him that it's his decision to make but the head of the family somberly says he's not sure if he should meet Kyle as he might still Harbor resentment against his father but that's when the Knight reveals the opposite to the Maris he explains that Kyle actually wants to speak with

his father and if there's something the Maris wishes to say the Knight offers to deliver the message hearing this the father decides he will meet Kyle in person the scene flashes back to a moment earlier when before meeting the head of the family the Knight had asked Kyle if he had any message for his father that's also when our boy boldly stepping outside the mansion's boundaries walks into the courtyard the Knight reminds him that he's still under house arrest and can't leave the annex without the maris's permission Kyle with unwavering confidence replies that this is

exactly why he wants to meet his father face to face the Knight is startled For a Moment by the boldness in his expression and he hesitates to say anything Kyle pleads with the Knight giving him an irresistibly cute look eventually the Knight has no choice but to agree to Young m Master's plan in the present when the father hears that his son doesn't resent him he's left speechless the Knight clears his throat dramatically and repeats that Kyle wants to meet him by the way this man is esteemed rton sarian the head of the prestigious swordsmanship

family Marquis of the sarian Protectors of the family from monsters for generations and one of the five sword Masters on the continent he is of course Kyle's father when our boy notices a photo of the head of the family his hand starts trembling uncontrollably he realizes that it's the original Kyle's body reacting remembering the Deep fear and resentment towards his father he recalls the harsh Days the original owner of this body endured the fear and apprehension still lingering in him the constant reminder from his father that he was a good for nothing son had left

him devastated and those memories now weigh on Kyle's Soul his father never hesitated to remind him of his worthlessness letting out a sigh our boy reflects on how the recent memories of the original Kyle have now become his memories too since Lee hyan Wu and original Kyle's Souls have merged through possession the pressure and pain that the previous owner once felt are now fully transmitted to him as well but that's precisely why our boy intends to change he's determined to show everyone that the Kyle of old the scared broken boy is gone as part of

this body now he promises to prove Kyle's true Worth to the world and to himself when he finally stands face to face with the Marquee the man starts off the conversation by asking if he has something to say Kyle responds with a crisp loud voice saying yes Marquee the Maris remains silent for a moment noticing how boldly his son addresses him as Maris instead of Father it makes him wonder why this brat actually wants to meet him he then points out that Kyle had been given clear instructions not to leave his room without permission recently

though he acknowledges that Kyle was allowed access to the library for studying so he warns his son that if he dares cause any more trouble this time it won't end with just confinement he asks Kyle if he understands what that means Kyle begins to tremble in instinctively at his father's Stern voice and can't help but feel the weight of the past he points out that there's no trust between him and his son though he admits it's understandable given how much trouble the original owner of his body caused he then gets curious about his father's strength

as one of the five sword Masters so he tries to assess his stats using his system however the system fails unable to provide information on such a high-ranking opponent realizing he can't rely on the system info he decides to negotiate instead he calmly explains to his father that the reason he formally requested an interview through leonart was precisely to avoid leaving his room without permission the Marcus perks up impressed by how efficiently his son has countered him he can't help but remark how Kyle is now speaking like an adult just as the rumors suggested Kyle

then acknowledges his past behavior and admits he caused a lot of trouble and annoyance with his childish actions he completely owns up to all the foolishness of the past and with a respectful bow he sincerely expresses his regret he promises to change for the better the father is utterly baffled by the DraStic change in his son's Behavior How could a brat like Kyle even think of apologizing he's astonished that a child who used to blame others and get irritated every day is now saying something like this while our boy decides to speak once again his

father anxiously braces himself for what might come next Kyle then drops a bombshell that he wants to make a deal with him curious the Marque asks what kind of deal Kyle has in mind our boy first of all reminds his father that he must have already received a report from leonhart about him overcoming his herum illness the father confirms he has heard of it but finds it hard to believe such a miraculous thing could actually happen Kyle insists it's true to prove his point he conjures fire in his hand revealing to his father that he

now possesses first Circle magic abilities the father is completely blown away once again he didn't really believe Leon Hart's words but seeing Kyle's magic abilities firsthand leaves him at a loss for words he confirms he can see the Mana flowing inside Kyle's body our boy also claims that it's true and that he'll only get stronger with time Mages who over overcome herum are known for their exceptional potential Kyle adds that it took him only a few days to reach the first Circle through self-study and a mage of this level is said to be as valuable

as an entire night order he acknowledges that the sarian family is famous for its swordsmanship but having top-notch magic among the direct descendants would be a great addition He suggests that if the family supports his growth as a mage he'll keep honing his skills and contribute significantly he hopes to become a great asset and help the celerian Marque stand out with both swordsmanship and Magic elev ating their family status in the country Kyle wraps up by asking his father for his thoughts on the proposal he reminds him that this is a deal that benefits both

the family and himself and requests that his father consider investing in him as a capable Talent after putting his father in a tight spot with his proposal Kyle also reflects on life's give and take nature he knows the best way to gain favor is to show what you can offer in return the celerian family values its honor and benefit above all and just showing family blood won't persuade his father the previous KY tried to gain attention through trouble but those methods only backfired but our boy is way wiser than the previous Kyle and he understands

that aligning Mutual interests can Bridge even the toughest relationships meanwhile the father is at a loss for words he's left wondering if this is really the same Kyle he knew as he seems so different from the child he once was Kyle once again asked his dad to support him and help nurture his talent of course this Sudden Change in his son's Behavior has officially boggled his father's mind and he's not even sure how to respond he keeps wondering if this is really the same child he knew the way Kyle speaks so efficiently and negotiates so

well was something his dad never expected from him achieving what you want through negotiation and learning to use power and authority is a crucial skill for aristocratic children it's hard to believe that the kid who used to throw Tantrums is now saying things like this the child he once thought was a failure and had neglected has shown remarkable growth eventually he decides to recognize Kyle as a valuable asset to the Celeron family not surprisingly the sun is momentarily startled when his father agrees right away the man then also promises he'll provide all the necessary funds

and Magic stones for his studies and tells his son to make sure he shows his worth Kyle Smiles in response and assures his dad that he'll live up to his expectations a few days later we see the surprised faces of both Leon Hart and AEL apparently they're standing in the new magic Workshop that Kyle has acquired to nurture his magic he looks quite pleased and proudly asks for their opinions he explains how he's reinforced the entire place with barrier magic artifacts equipped it with tools for making potions and artifacts and he is also glad that

there won't be any holes in the walls now Lon Hart was the first to react and he clearly looks fascinated by the fact that Kyle managed to afford all this given how expensive it must be that's when our boy realized he had forgotten to mention that this was all funded by his dad he explains that all he had to do was charm his father a bit and he gladly provided the funds Leon Hart is a bit creeped out by this finding it hard to believe that charms could actually work on someone like rton sarian Kyle

then opens another subro in his workshop and invites AEL to take a look inside she sees even more equipment neatly laid out on the shelves but that is not the main highlight here Kyle explains that it's difficult to use Spirit magic freely in the main room so he made sure to set up a separate space for it this new area is equipped with soundproofing and dust proofing so she can practice Spirit magic without any worries AIA looks anxious as she glances around because she is not sure if she actually deserves this much Kyle happily tells

her that it's for her to use as much as she likes he reminds her that he doesn't want her to be just a maid doing menial tasks and he wants her to grow into an Irreplaceable Spirit Mage that will become his trusted Aid not surprisingly the girl bows her head moved by how highly her master regards her she even starts to cry and Promises to work hard learn diligently and become someone who will be truly helpful to him as she makes this promise her favorability rating Rises to 70 just as they're sharing this heartfelt moment

the stones on the shelves begin to react and bright Energy starts Illuminating the air they look around and see that the spirit magic circle is suddenly activating on its own Kyle asks her if she's done something but she denies it but it doesn't take him long to realize what's happening the blue Energy starts to coales and turns into a cute fluffy creature with wings that quickly rushes toward aircal and hugs her tightly our boy confirms to us that what we just saw was a spirit summoning ritual and that the cute fluffy ball is a familiar

given that it immediately clung to aircel it's clear she's the one who summoned the spirit he's not too surprised though considering her talent for Spirit magic he compliments her on her skills butel points out that she literally didn't really do anything Kyle in response explains that Spirit magic is different from casting spells or reciting incantations it involves feeling the spirit's energy in nature and connecting with it through the soul when her emotions were heightened the Spirit Stones in his Workshop responded and summoned the spirit for her he then tells her to look at the shelves

where all the Spirit Stones that were previously there are now gone ill is bewildered to see that it's true and feels a bit uneasy easy about it but the boy reassures her that it's fine as they were meant to be used anyway as the spirit clings to the girl Kyle reflects on how he didn't expect her to summon a spirit so quickly he's quite curious about what kind of spirit this is when he tries to use his system to examine it the system reveals that it's a high-ranking spirit and can't be identified with Insight he

then directly asks her what kind of spirit it is Churchill chats with a little furball and responds that the spirit is known as airus an ancient Spirit of light Kyle is shocked by the revelation and he finds it hard to believe that this chubby little spirit is actually the legendary ancient Spirit of light well it seems like he might have annoyed the Spirit by calling it chubby apparently ancient Spirits are so rare that even top level Spirit Mages might only manage to summon one after pouring all their Spirit Stones into the process and spending days

and nights on it the fact that AEL was able to summon this spirit in one shot is absolutely mind-boggling what is more fascinating that she was able to summon the spirit unconsciously meanwhile the spirit is still fuming about being called chubby and starts pinching our boy relentlessly iel then quickly explains that this isn't the spirit's true form and if it reverts to its normal form the entire Mansion might collapse the bird finally stops pinching Kyle urel then reveals that the spirit wants to be friends with her Kyle quickly realizes that the spirit must be suggesting

they form a contract since it was summoned by aircal the girl then promptly asks the spirit if it's okay to form the contract and the furball chirps a positive response a yellow light illuminates as the circle activates and Air iel officially asks the spirit of light if it will form a contract with her after some formalities it's time to give the spirit a name Kyle quickly suggests the name padaki and Ural agrees bestowing the name upon the spirit the system confirms that the spirit's name is now padaki and the registration is completed the little furball

quickly flies over to its master and Airi states that she looks forward to working with padaki starting today the spirit chirps a positive response once again as they share a moment of affection Kyle reflects on how well his talent Discovery project is going a few days pass and we see our boy catching up with his older brother Adolf the big bro starts off the conversation by apologizing saying he did not give much attention to his little brother lately as his older brother Kyle remains modest and replies that it's nothing as he should have sought out

his brother first it's clear they're not just exchanging brotherly affection as there's a thick tension between them iel serves tea to Adolf and quickly walks away as she leaves Adolf watches her with a purposeful gaze and quickly recognizes her as the slave Kyle had bought from the market he can't help but comment on how beautiful she looks for a maid our boy responds that his main intention was simply to get a maid his brother then asks if he can take aircal with him as soon as these foul words fall into Kyle's ears he is unable

to take another sip of his tea and remains silent inwardly calling his brother trash however he keeps his composure and politely asks if there's no other child he would prefer instead he starts pretending as if he is romantically interested in airc as well because this is the only way he can avoid defending his evil brother Adolf takes the bait and quickly dismisses the idea claiming he's not the type to steal a girl from his younger brother we then hear adolf's thoughts as well and the reason he's avoiding taking the maid is clear which is that

he can't afford to make an enemy of his younger brother just yet by snatching away his girl besides he's heard rumors that Kyle is not that Troublemaker Brad anymore but seeing him with women at such a young age only confirms to Adolf that Kyle is likely heading down a dark path for Adolf this makes it even easier to lead his brother fur into the Shadows Adolf then begins teasing him saying that if he had known his young brother was such an interesting young man he would have tried to get closer sooner he points out how

much Kyle has improved to which our boy simply agrees mentioning that daily life has no major issues now his herum isn't fully recovered yet but it's gradually getting better looks like the big bro was not expecting to hear this and he promptly asks if he is actually recovering Kyle explains that it's a long-term illness so it's difficult to cure all at once but it's improving step by step he then shows his brother some magic telling him it's a spell he created that's about 1.5 times more powerful than regular magic he asks Adolf what he thinks

about it while the big bro is quite impressed to see that Kyle can create spells as well what shocks him is that Kyle is learning magic rapidly even though he has not fully recovered from his illness he begins to worry that our boy might become an obstacle to the heir's succession he also can't help but to notice that Kyle's attitude has suddenly changed as if he's becoming a different person his magical skills are growing day by day as well he wants to be cautious but at the end he just thinks of Kyle as a 12-year-old

kid so there is nothing to be so cautious about he then decides to manipulate his Junior brother for his advantage and if he becomes useless Adolf simply plans to discard him as trash so he directly asks Kyle if he might be interested in joining his faction the invitation surprises Kyle leaving him unsure of how to respond a heavy silence descends as Adolf eagerly waits for his reply Kyle then smiles purposefully as if he's figured out his answer Adolf decides to inform their father about the situation and Kyle thanks him for handling it afterwards as big

bro prepares to leave he opens the door with a creek and lanh Hart standing outside hears the sound and promptly pays respects to Adolf Adolf then recalls that Leon Hart is another obstacle in his path this Knight isn't an easy opponent as despite any Temptations He hasn't switched sides he then throws a jab at lonart remarking how it's quite a sight that the Knight has been reduced to guarding a SN not noosed brat with that Adolf walks away with his escort afterwards the Knight simply turns around and enters the room where he finds Kyle still

enjoying some refreshing tea our boy then happily informs his Knight that brother Adolf asked him to join the subjugation Squad he further explains that his role will involve working with Baron Jerome a close Aid to adolf's fifth Legion this Mission will likely serve as a test of loyalty to the brothers and presents an opportunity to earn Merit and gain recognition for the family leonhardt is surprised by the news and quickly says that if Kyle is joining the subjugation Squad he wants to go as well however our boy turns him down explaining that having a knight

there would put brother Adolf on guard and he wants to earn his Big Brother's Trust on his own and can't have someone from their father's side with him lanh Hart points out that the mission is dangerous but Kyle explains that brother Adolf won't easily trust him he'll want to see how useful Kyle is in real Combat and might even deliberately expose him to Danger my guy then flicks his fingers and fire begins burning in the palm of his hands he reassures his Knight that he's learned a few tricks to protect himself so he's not too

worried he adds that he won't reveal all his abilities during the mission and then asks Leon Hart if he's ever heard of ogre perfumes before we can get more details on that the scene transitions to the green Countryside where soldiers have set up camp in the woods apparently we are in the south of Tron territory known for its monster infested Forest the Celeron family regularly sends subjugation squads to clear the monsters there and as expected Kyle is part of this team in the camp a thin Mustang ased man introduces himself as Baron Jerome the partner

of our boy and they will be working side by side for this subjugation Mission our boy smiles back at the man and mentions that it's his first time in real Combat so he is looking forward to working together with someone experienced as Baron the man reciprocates with the gesture and Promises to protect him no matter what however while Baron appears supportive on the surface our boy senses something off the man has a negative Affinity score of 40 which isn't a great sign it's unclear what our boy might have done to upset him in the past

but he decides to stay cautious Baron then decided to head out to prepare for the upcoming tasks as our boy walks away Baron reflects that Kyle is just a circle Mage new and inexperienced Baron decides to keep an eye on him assessing his skills and ensuring his safety after all what trouble could a recently bedridden kid possibly cause after a while we see these little goblins are being taken down by our boy's magical prowess the soldiers standing on the sidelines can't help but praise our boy for his impressive skills as he takes down goblins left

and right his Affinity continues to rise with a snap of his fingers the other hord of goblins is set Ablaze the knights around him clap and cheer for his performance and Kyle could not help but bask in the glory Baron showers him with praise declaring him incredible and points out that this subjugation battle has been the easiest they've ever experienced right at that moment barin's Affinity jumps from -40 to positive 50 almost instantly this unexpected development fast Ates Kyle because he's never seen anyone so easy to handle the soldiers on the other hand keep their

happy dance going and baron is confident that brother Adolf will be pleased to hear about Kyle's performance this puts a smile on our boy's face since his first plan has already been secured and it's now time to move on to part two as the night falls everyone gathers back at the camp for a booze-filled celebration of their easy stress-free Victory Kyle down plays his role saying there's nothing to congratulate him for but Baron insists on acknowledging his incredible m magical skills the other soldiers agree admitting they initially misunderstood their young Lord they point out how

he's still so young and had been living in the Mansion leading them to believe he would struggle with both combat and camping their expectations are completely upended when not only does Kyle bravely participate in the battle but he also doesn't complain about the rough camping conditions in fact he proves to be quite mature for his age when asked about it our boy explains that since his brother Adolf must have dealt with these challenges during monster subjugations he felt he should also act Brave and mature just like his big bro Adolf everyone is deeply moved by

his words and some even tear up at the thought of Kyle's admiration for brother Adolf it seems our boy strategy worked perfectly the soldiers quickly agreed to report back to brother Adolf about the insane performance and they are quite eager to inform Adolf about how much his young brother likes him the favorability Also Rises up to 60 as everyone feels a warm appreciation for him as midnight approaches and all the soldiers are deep in sleep Kyle decides to take a quick look around before heading to bed the patrolling guard requests him not to go too

far and with that our boy promptly leaves Kyle is actually pleased that these bunch of stupid heads don't suspect him of anything just because they see him as a kid he also reflects on how most of the knights have fallen asleep after celebrating their Victory all night there are a few guards still on duty but they don't seem to be much of a threat at that moment he pulls out a bottle of perfume it turns out to be ogre perfume which can summon ogres within a 10 kmet radius he used to farm experience with these

in the game so he's familiar with its effects the scene transitions back a bit to when Kyle first mentioned ogre perfume in front of Leon Hart the Knight quickly confirms that he's never heard of it before in response Kyle says that if no one knows about this then he must be the first creator of it which also confirms the fact that the recipe for ogre perfume isn't known in this world yet he explains that it's a perfume that summons ogres within its radius with the quality determining how large the radius is Leon Hart reminds him

that the goal of the subjugation Squad is to tackle a goblin den and ogres are highly L monsters so the squad will struggle against them Kyle confirms that this is exactly what he's aiming for he points out that there are 12 highlevel expert knights in the subjugation Squad so while goblins would be manageable ogres are a different story furthermore the rest of the soldiers in the fifth Legion are just a bunch of rabble despite being called a night Squad their loyalty to Adolf is unquestionable but their individual skills are lacking apparently this Legion is made

up entirely of Street criminals whom Adolf brainwashed with dark Powers the powerful brainwashing turned them into Fanatics allowing Adolf to not only expand his influence but also to demonstrate his control over even the most hopeless individuals they are now loyally controlled and if Adolf were to give a command during the succession ceremony a tragedy would likely unfold with his Knights willing to go to any extreme for him even street thugs are part of this estate and the brainwashed highlevel Knights are particularly Troublesome to mitigate the risk of such loyalty turning against him our boy plans

to reduce the fifth legion's strength as much as possible before the succession ceremony starting with the 12 highlevel expert Knights he intends for them to die heroically fighting the ogres Kyle's role is to survive this deadly battle and return with the achievement of subjugating the ogres thereby securing his position and demonstrating his own value as the aroma from the ogre perfume spreads across the countryside the ogres are drawn to it and soon after the camp is under attack the soldiers are thrown into confusion unsure of what's Happening one of the high-ranked knights tries to reassure

his comrad ad telling them not to falter because it's just a mere ogre however their confidence is shattered when the same night is crushed like a tomato under the giant hand of an ogre the soldiers tremble and recoil in fear realizing that if a high level Knight can be defeated so easily they stand no chance against these monsters that's when Kyle jumps into the scene urging everyone to pull themselves together he scolds them for cowering reminding them that prestigious sarian Knights don't behave that way he further stresses that if they Retreat the ogres will invade

their territory so they must stop the ogres here no matter the cost at that moment Baron Jerome arrives on Horseback relieved to see that our boy is alive and safe he tells Kyle to make his Escape while he takes care of the monster emphasizing that his safety is the top priority for him but our boy firmly declares that he won't run he makes it clear that he will stay and fight with everyone until the end because he can't face brother Adolf if he abandons his followers and runs away alone he asks the Thin Mustache if

there's anything wrong with his decision Baron is quite touched by The Bravery our boy is shown going and looks back at him with admiration that's when Kyle casts a spell giving Baron an extra boost as the spell takes effect Baron feels lighter and more invigorated Kyle explains that since he is still a first Circle Mage he will support and control from the back he tells Baron to take the lead and fight bravely the man quickly agrees to his young Lord's command with a confident grip on his sword he Dismounts from his horse and reflects on

Kyle's bravery an unwavering stance in battle he acknowledges that our boy is indeed an Irreplaceable asset to brother Adolf and he decides to report to him that his little brother is quite loyal to him with a determined stance Baron unleashes a terrifying amount of power causing the ground to shatter under the force he challenges the ogre to come at him and charges towards the giant creature the soldiers watch in awe as their senior marches forward without a shred of hesitation inspired by Baron's Fearless stance they realize they can't afford to look pathetic motivated by their

senior they resolve to follow him at all costs and fight with everything they've got Kyle gives a final push encouraging the soldiers to March forward and face the danger with all their might the knights motivated by his words march toward their deaths without a shred of hesitation meanwhile Kyle grins to see his plan unfolding just as he had planned although the soldiers are strong his perfume has summoned extra powerful ogres two or three times more formidable than usual he continues to Rally the fifth Legion while inwardly he could not help but to feel happy that

this will be their final stand the soldiers are caught off guard and are mercilessly slaughtered Ed by the enormous Two-Headed Giant ogres despite all of this gruesome mess Thin Mustache charges at one of the ogres with his sword drawn his eyes blazing with vengeance he shouts for the monster to die and swings his sword with all his might as he continues to battle the ogre one of the knights looks around and realizes that most of their high ranking Knights have already been killed with only a few remaining the soldier begins to shiver with Terror wondering

if he can even make it out alive as the enemy proves to be far too powerful to contend with meanwhile Kyle continues to smile seeing this as his only chance to thin out his brother's Knights initially there were about 12 high-ranking Knights but now only three remain including Thin Mustache Baron Baron also has been pushed to his limits and is uncertain whether they can achieve Victory he contemplates using his final option which is the power of darkness before unleashing this terrifying power he recalls brother adolf's warning Adolf had told him that the power of Darkness

would make him stronger and allow him to sense a power unlike anything he had felt before fully unleashing it would come at a cost he would be unable to revert to his old self transforming into a frenzied beast and losing his Humanity therefore Adolf advised him not to release this power recklessly Thin Mustache wrestles with the decision knowing that using this power could be a last resort in their desperate situation despite the danger he decides to unleash his dark power he knows that while he might be able to defeat the twin-headed ogre he won't be

able to contain his rage and losing control is still better than dying like a lamb however just as he prepares to unleash his power a bolt of lightning descends from the sky striking the Beast and stunning it entirely it turns out that the lightning was from Kyle he instructs Thin Mustache to penetrate the Enemy Lines while he provides backup from the shore Thin Mustache brims with admiration for our boy he quickly agrees with the plan while he feels reassured that he finally does not have to resort to using his dark Powers Kyle then casts a

spell known as mind cleansing which rapidly heals everyone within its range Thin Mustache is both shocked and surprised by the effect as they feel invigorated and their minds are cleared this rejuvenates their resolve reminding them that they are the fifth Legion under adolf's command energized and focused they recommend fighting the twin-headed ogre with renewed determination one of the elite Knights strikes the monster right on its overgrown head but the ogre sends him flying with a single slap and with this one down only two Elite Knights Remain the monster turns around grabs the remaining Knight and

smashes him against a tree with such force that nothing remains but a splatter of blood this leaves just one Elite Knight alive Baron Jerome Kyle Just Smiles after seeing his plan come to fruition you see his primary goal was to eliminate the 12 Elite Knights empowered by adolf's dark magic and with 11 dead only Baron Jerome remains Thin Mustache trembles in fear as he sees the remains of his comrades scattered around despite his fear he remains Resolute and tells Kyle to cast that spell once more promising that he will soon end the life of the

mutated ogre Kyle on the other hand just flashes his trademark smile and he finally casts the spell and snare and these hand-like appendages pop out of nowhere to grab the knight from all sides rendering him unable to move the Knight is completely bewildered by his inability to move Kyle calmly tells him to keep his eyes forward because the ogre is right in front of him that is when the orc begins grinning at the sight of its prey immobilized raises its hand and crushes Thin Mustache with a brutal swipe leaving the other soldiers in shock and

dismay they are at a loss now that their senior is dead the ogre then turns it attention toward the remaining soldiers but before it can act a storm of Fire Hits the monster burning it alive and leaving the soldiers in absolute awe the ogre slumps to the ground defeated and scorched Kyle descends from the hill and lands directly above the roasted body of the ogre with Precision he pulls out a crystal from the monster's body which appears to be part of an elite unit with his plan officially played out as intended he decides to wrap

up his charade he announces to everyone that the mutant ogre has been vanquished and he gives credits to Baron's sacrifice which gave Kyle the opportunity to strike and defeat the monster he also praises the 12 Valiant Knights who fought selflessly as the sun rises Kyle concludes his speech saying they have finally succeeded and live to see another day at first everyone is wide-eyed and Unsure how to react but soon they begin to beam with happiness at their hard-earned Victory they celebrate with their hands raised in the air reving in the Triumph as the party starts

their Journey Back to the mansion our boy reflects on the noteworthy success of the subjugation the ex termination of the mutated two-headed ogre along with the original goal of annihilating the goblin tribe is a significant achievement however it came at a heavy cost and the sacrifices were not small once they finally reach the Mansion brother Adolf is shocked and quickly asks if Baron Jerome is actually dead Kyle somberly responds that Baron fought the mutated ogre to the death and without his fierce battle no one including Kyle himself would have survived devastated by the news Adolf

pulls back the curtains covering the dead body of his most loyal ordinate he is indeed shocked to see that Baron Jerome is dead but what troubles him even more is that it appears Baron had not tapped into the power of Darkness the loss of Baron Jerome and the highlevel expert Knights is a painful blow to Adolf and it drives him into a furious rage though he doesn't Voice his anger directly instead he pretends to be concerned and expresses relief that his little brother is still alive he acknowledges that Kyle's victory over the mutated ogre is

commendable and says he will inform their father and ensure he is properly rewarded for his achievement the junior brother responds with a broad smile and thanks Adolf for his words as they finally begin to enter the Mansion Kyle smirks to himself wondering if he has truly succeeded in deceiving his big brother nightfalls and we find our boy hanging out with his Knight and Maid looking pretty pleased with himself he's narrating how he managed to kill two birds with one stone he weakened the fifth legion's strength and gained brother adolf's favor plus he snagged the core

of the mutated ogre which will be super useful for treating herum well come to think of it it's more like hitting three birds with one stone anyway Leon Hart is relieved that he made it back safely but he notes it was pretty dangerous Kyle just shrugs it off saying that one mutated ogre was no big deal for him and he is sure that he could have handled it without breaking a sweat he simply wanted to pretend to be weaker to show everyone that he is just a harmless kid lonh har then asks if he plans

to stick with brother adolf's camp and what his plans are for Lord Abel Kyle Just Smiles in response and tells him to wait and watch confident that brother Abel will come looking for him on his own a few days later the major members of the sarian family Gather in the conference room to review the results of the subjugation and decide how to distribute the spoils during the discussion the Marque mentions he wants to talk about Kyle's role in the ogre's defeat and opens the floor for any objections there's a murmur of surprise and disbelief among

the family members who find it hard to believe that Kyle was even involved in defeating the monster at all on the other hand Adolf sits with a smug smile already plotting to keep Kyle firmly on his side one of the members in the conference room finally raised their hand pointing out that Kyle's supposed significant role in The Hunting Party sounds like a bit of a stretch this critic is Baron hemington a rather portly figure known for his bluntness the Marque asks for clarification and baron hington responds that while it's well known how much the Marque

adores his youngest son and often Praises him the reality is that Kyle is just a first Circle magician essentially an apprentice new to Magic considering the trouble our boy has caused in the past hemington argues that merely participating in the subjugation and and returning safely doesn't warrant credit for the monster's defeat it's hard to believe that someone could mature so quickly overnight and play such a pivotal role he also goes on to highlight that Kyle has always been a Troublesome child up until now the other family members seem to nod along clearly worried about what

kind of Mischief Kyle might be cooking up now Kyle meanwhile is somewhat fascinated by the fact that these loudmouths have no qualms about speaking ill of him right in his presence it seems the original Kyle is living up to his reputation as a Troublesome kid which isn't too surprising at that moment Kyle himself decides to speak up he addresses the baron directly pointing out that he was present when the mutated ogres were rampaging and simply surviving and witnessing such an event is an achievement in itself he urges the baron to reconsider his opinion emphasizing that

only someone who has faced a monster like that firsthand can truly understand the true Terror he further challenges the fatty by asking if he thinks dealing with such a threat is as easy as it sounds of course Baron hemington is visibly startled by our boy's challenging tone as he stumbles for a response Lord Abel also speaks up he points out that even regular ogres are tough to deal with even for several highlevel expert Knights considering the ogre Kyle faced was a two-headed one twice as strong as a regular ogre the fact that Kyle returned alive

is indeed nothing short of a miracle our boy feels a bit bewildered to see his oldest brother defending him which is a rare show of support on the other hand Baron hemington tries to counter by arguing that Kyle's survival was due to the knights risking their lives to protect him he emphas emphasizes that all 12 highlevel expert Knights died which clearly suggests that Kyle's survival was more a matter of luck and the sacrifices of others rather than his own prowess Lord Abel speaks up again and stresses the fact that the blow that killed the mutated

ogre was delivered by Kyle spell as confirmed by the surviving Knights he acknowledges that while Kyle may have been a troublemaker during his childhood he still made significant contributions in this subjugation and is now focused on studying magic diligently Abel argues that it would be fair for bar hington to set aside his Prejudice and recognize Kyle's achievements the fatty tries to argue further but Adolf Cuts him off with a raised voice asking if he really believes he has the right to bring up Kyle's past misdeeds and criticize a direct descendant of the sarian over baseless

claims Adolf then questions if he is trying to overstep his authority this causes hemington to shrink back in fear quickly denying any such intention meanwhile Kyle the man of the hour is utterly bewildered by what's happening both of his brothers are actually defending him adol finally calms down clears his throat and turns to their father declaring that his vote is in Kyle's favor he fully recognizes his little brother's achievements and insists they must be acknowledged he reminds his father that the fifth Legion is directly under his command and all of the boys testified that his

young brother fought bravely with both Abel and Adolf in agreement their father delivers the final verdict if both brothers agree there are no objections to acknowledging Kyle's contribution Marque declares that from now on Kyle is officially free to come and go from the main residence and he may even leave the estate our boy lights up with happiness at hearing his father's verdict however his father goes on to say that the spoils recovered from the mutated ogre will be distributed based on Merit and that Kyle will not receive any of them this catches our boy off

guard as he wasn't expecting to be cut out like that with those final words his father adjourns the meeting and everyone is allowed to leave but Kyle stands there completely bewildered by the last part of his father's verdict he has no idea why despite being acknowledged for his contributions he isn't getting any spoils before his father leaves Kyle quickly calls out to him trying to charm him with his innocent expression and asks if he's really not going to get any spoils after all his hard work that is when his father leans closer to his son's

ear and whispers about the ogre core that Kyle already swiped as soon as his father's whispered words sink in Kyle's breath catches in his throat he quickly responds saying he doesn't need the spoils anyway and that just having his house arrest lifted is more than enough for him then from behind Adolf calls out to him when Kyle turns around his big brother reminds him that he kept his promise of informing their father about his achievements adding that he did it all out of love for his little brother Kyle however can see through the flattery knowing

exactly where adolf's words are coming from meanwhile Abel is also standing off in the distance quietly reflecting on how much Kyle has changed in just a few days he is definitely looking forward to meeting his little brother alone it seems our boy's prediction has come true after all in the next scene we see Abel and K catching up right off the bat Abel drops a bombshell of a news claiming that he doesn't actually have any serious skills and this is the first time he's ever mentioned it to anyone not even their father knows Kyle just

goes along with the conversation but in his head he's thinking why is my brother suddenly dropping secret bombs like this Kyle had been ready to talk with Abel but he didn't expect the conversation to take such an unexpected turn before we dive further let's rewind a bit right after the meeting ended Abel approached our boy and personally gave props for the hard work he put into this subjugation he points out that Kyle has now successfully proven himself in real Combat so he confidently gives a title of a proper Mage to our boy Kyle however downplays

it modestly saying he's still far from that title after all he's only a first Circle Mage and he chalks his success up to sheer luck once Abel takes control of the conversation he promptly invites his little brother to dinner saying he'd love to hear more about his exploits during the subjugation at the time our boy agreed with a smile but now sitting across from his brother he knows the real reason for the invitation which is that his big bro is trying to recruit him to his side but what our boy can't figure out is why

his big bro is suddenly dropping such a personal secret there doesn't seem to be any ill intent but he's still struggling to understand what Abel is truly trying to achieve by revealing something so private whatever the case our boy's mind is also on the bigger picture if he wants to safely navigate the Marquee of celion rebellion event Abel's strength needs to grow as adolf's influence crumbles only with solid support from the marquisate of calarian will Kyle have a chance to survive this fantasy chess game so he knows he has to be very careful with his

words here with that in mind he turns to his big brother and asks why he is revealing such a significant secret that not even their father knows about Abel responds by asking if his little brother isn't interested in hearing the full story first our boy admits that he would love to hear what his senior has to say but after learning such a big secret he's Unsure how to react and what Abel truly thinks of him the senior quickly picks up on Kyle's concern and directly asks if he is worried that there might be ulterior motives

behind revealing such crucial information Kyle sheepishly smiles and kind of agrees to what his brother said he further admits that he simply can't win against his big brother in the games of wits so he decides to be straightforward he makes it clear that while he is currently aligned with Adolf he doesn't truly support him however this doesn't mean he plans to join Abel's side either the scene then transitions to the practice grounds of the Mansion where we find Adolf venting his frustrations on the training dummies clearly agitated one of the maids stands nearby watching him

with a mix of concern and apprehension his frustration apparently becomes evident as he expresses his irritation that his eldest brother visited Kyle's residence the maid further confirms this and adds that there were guards stationed outside so she was unable to overhear their conversation Adolf states that he already knows why Abel wanted to meet Kyle and what they discussed he makes it abundantly clear that he was the first to set his sights on our boy and is not going to lose him to AEL easily he then instructs the maid to poison Kyle's food if he ever

shows any signs of considering joining Abel emphasizing that this is precisely why she was stationed there the lady looks anxious and scared by these Stern orders but reluctantly agrees to carry out the task the scene shifts back to Kyle and Abel's meeting when the senior asks him why he isn't interested in joining his side our boy hesitates to respond well we all just saw what Adolf is plotting against our boy if he joins Abel's side so it's no surprise that he does not want to join but he does not say anything to Abel regarding this

instead he surprises him by saying Abel is a kind person well this unexpected response catches the senior offguard while our boy keeps saying how kind his eldest brother is apparently Kyle's words are genuine especially considering his system shows that Abel's affection level toward him is zero this is actually a positive sign given that most people have negative scores and affection toward our boy Abel on the other hand admits he's glad to hear such kind words however he also feels regretful for not paying attention to his younger brother and only coming around when he needs needed

something Kyle reassures him in response saying he shouldn't feel guilty he acknowledges his own bratty behavior in the past and admits he also dislikes his former self he is just glad that his senior brother didn't just bury him for being a brat and he's thankful for that Abel bursts into hearty laughter when he hears the funny remark from his junior he jokes that if he had known his little brother was so smart and perceptive he would have met him sooner then Abel gets serious and tells Kyle that whatever Adolf has promised him Abel can offer

the same and even better he asks him if there's any chance for reconsideration our boy finally speaks up saying that if he joins Adolf he's sure Abel wouldn't hold a grudge but if he joins AEL instead Adolf would be ruthless and might even kill him he further explains that Adolf is genuinely merciless and would go to any lengths to eliminate him if he becomes a hindrance he adds that he just barely got through a trial and as a first Circle Mage isn't strong enough to defend himself if Adolf decides to Target him our boy doubts

he'd stand a chance Abel remains quiet upon hearing this extreme evaluation he notes that our boy is the only family member who has ever expressed such a strong opinion about Adolf when Kyle asks if he agrees with this assessment Abel simply nods in confirmation before diving deeper into the conversation Abel finally reveals that his seemingly insignificant skill is actually a keen intuition he explains that since childhood he's always had a nagging feeling when something bad was about to happen this intuition has helped him avoid dangerous situations however as they approach the succession ceremony these ominous

feelings have intensified especially concerning Adolf who is giving off some seriously dangerous Vibes Abel admits though that he doesn't have concrete proof to confirm any ill intentions from Adolf so he can't be entirely sure this Revelation kind of fascinates our boy he starts wondering if Abel is actually aware of what's happening around him what's surprising is that this level of insight should be just a low-level foresight but Abel also seems to sense dark energy and he never had that ability in the game it makes him question what's going on could it be that since he

entered this game world just as Kyle developed new abilities other NPCs might have also changed he remembers how airshield who was supposed to be a minor character has developed an innate talent for Spirit magic anyway Abel speaks up again saying that even though Adolf is his younger brother and second in line for the marquisate their father doesn't think he'll cross any dangerous lines even if he gets a bit extreme Abel's just trying to stay cautious because of this ominous feeling he has about Adolf he admits that this much isn't enough to convince others which is

why he's kept it a secret our boy points out that if brother Adolf becomes the successor of the Marquis of sarian the whole place will fall into chaos and none of them will be safe Abel seems to get the logic behind this so he asks Kyle if he really has a plan our boy finally reveals that he's going to pretend to be on adolf's side for now keep an eye on his movements and act like a loyal follower to make him drop his guard then he'll take his chance Abel then highlights that this does not

look as simple as it sounds Kyle explains that's exactly why he needs help and asks his senior brother if he'd be willing to support him Abel is momentarily surprised but quickly recovers and Chuckles while saying how he can refuse his adorable little brother's request like that he agrees to support Kyle from the Shadows with that settled our guy says he has one favor to ask but before we can hear about that favor the scene transitions to give us a look at the Mansion a few days have passed since the conversation with his brother inside Kyle's

room we see a pile of platinum coins Leon Hart gasps in shock as he claims that just one of these coins is worth worth several times his monthly salary he asks Kyle how he managed to get so much money our boy cheekily replies that he stole it from his older brother the Knight is shocked and asks if he stole it from Abel Kyle responds positively and the scene flashes back to the past there we see Kyle asking his brother for a large sum of money Abel without hesitation asks how much he needs and Promises to

prepare the money right away saying it's just a little gift for his younger brother so he does not need to pay for it in the present our boy happily reveals that he had no idea his older brother was so generous amid all this leonhard also notices a shining ball in the pile of coins and curiously asks his master about it Kyle explains that it's a personal communication orb that his brother gave him so they can stay in touch the Knight finds this absurd and points out that these orbs are so expensive he could easily buy

a mansion with a garden for the same amount Kyle acknowledges the high value of these items but corrects his Knight that the orb is a simplified version as it can only be used for direct communication with him the Knight then looks at Kyle seeing the happiness on his face and figures that his talks with Lord Abel must have gone well Kyle confirms that they did go well and that his older brother is truly a good person he then offers the money to Leon Hart saying he can keep it as he'll need it sooner leonart asks

what he plans to use all this money for since theyve finished renovating the workshop and recently bought magic and Spirit Stones so they shouldn't need more money for a while Kyle mentions he plans to make more money with this sum and that it's just his investment capital in the next scene we get a vibrant panel showing urel performing Spirit magic as she chants her spell padaki begins to glow like a bright sun in the sky leaving AEL bewildered by this unexpected outcome she had originally intended for her staff to Glow but instead padaki responded to

her chant while padaki snuggles up on Kyle's head the girl shouts at her to stop climbing onto his head but our boy reassures her that it's totally fine and even jokes that it's like having a headlamp Lon Hart ever the simplest guy just face palms and fr ation and quickly asks what they're doing in the dungeon right now well this is kind of a good question and I also want to know what exactly they are doing here but our boy remains vague when asked about their activities simply stating they're in a dungeon because it's a

dungeon Leon Hart clearly annoyed Demands a clearer answer he reminds Kyle that they had left the mansion with the intention of visiting the neighboring territory of enum so he wants to know why they're now in a dungeon Kyle continues to be evasive explaining that there's a dungeon on the way to enum and since they were passing by they decided to take a quick look once again Leonard is frustrated with his master's vague response he decides to give up on asking and simply states that they should get out of the dungeon since it's not a place

to stay for long Kyle counters saying that their exploration of the dungeon is just beginning Leon Hart stubbornly reminds him that it's dangerous he points out that as they've progressed deeper into the cave the number of Monsters has steadily decreased this likely means a boss monster resides further inside as low and mid-level monsters tend to avoid boss territories lonart reveals that he's managed to handle things up to now but he's unsure what challenges they might face if they continue he insists they should turn back while they still can that's when Kyle makes it clear that

they are not turning back because the boss is exactly what they're after lonard is shocked by his master's Revelation and asks if leaving the house under the pretense of going to ulum was all just a cover Kyle responds that it wasn't entirely incorrect as they do have business in ulum however he explains that he happened to know there was a dungeon on the way if he had mentioned from the start that they were going to explore the Dungeon they wouldn't have been able to leave the house alone twice as many guards would have followed them

he is sure that his second brother's spies and his older brother's guards would have accompanied him as well which is not a good thing at all it would have been impossible to explore the Dungeon with such a crowd and if a fight had broken out among them everyone would have been caught in the middle additionally there are issues with urel since urel is training in spirit magic which Kyle wants to keep secret he has only informed his father and doesn't want his brothers to know just yet there for bringing padaki out in front of people

would be problematic he then addresses the elephant in the room revealing that the biggest issue is sharing the loot if they bring more people but Leon Hart points out that with just the three of them it's quite Reckless he acknowledges that he might be an upper ranked expert Knight but aiel has only just begun learning Spirit magic while the Knight keeps his protest Kyle finally speaks up with a fiery tone that leaves the Knight stunned and Silent Kyle reminds him that just because he acted weak back in the Mansion it doesn't mean he should take

it at face value the power of his magic which has overcome heru is drastically different from Regular Magic and leanhardt himself is a witness to that with that in mind Kyle asks him if he still has any hesitation he emphasizes that they have a solid team Leonard as their tank urel as the Healer and himself as the DPS with everything they need in place our boy sees no reason why they shouldn't explore the Dungeon for one last time he tells his Knight to stop underestimating his master and show some faith and trust he then challenges

leonhart by asking if he still has doubts to whom he would choose to be loyal his father or Kyle before Leon Hart can respond Kyle makes it clear that he doesn't need a knight who serves two masters he wants a knight who serves him alone this puts Leonard in quite a dilemma and he hesitates to answer well our boy understands the hesitation comes from the fact that Leon Hart is only here as per the marquis's orders to guard his son no matter how loyally he serves Kyle his true Master is the Marquis our boy has

realized that simply showing sentiment won't be enough to secure Leon Hart's loyalty and forcing him would only backfire severely the fact that Leon Hart hesitates reassures Kyle that the knight at least acknowledges him as a master worth considering with that settled they continue their Journey deeper into the dungeon leonhart with renewed conviction swears to be the impenetrable shield of veren as they step confidently into the main boss chamber they find the massive creature sitting quietly the room is revealed to be the minotaur's secret Sanctuary the name of the dungeon itself Kyle notices the Minotaur is

much larger than he expected especially since in Fantasy Defense this dungeon was known as a beginner farming spot it had no traps a short path few mobs and most importantly the rewards were incredibly generous compared to its difficulty this is exactly why he kept the party small because he isn't about to share such treasure with anyone else Leon Hart then reveals that the Minotaur is said to be three times stronger than an ogre Kyle agrees pointing out that while the Minotaur doesn't use magic it has Incredible strength if Leon Hart tries to block its giant

hammer without sword energy his bones could easily shatter Kyle instructs him to take the front line draw the minotaur's aggro and block its Hammer attacks he promises to cast a shield spell to boost leonhart's defenses with the added shield and sword energy leonart should be able to withstand the heavy attacks however Kyle warns that there's one attack to be especially cautious of when the Minotaur becomes enraged and charges like a bull it initiates a whirlwind attack Kyle advises Leon Hart to dodge this attack entirely because even the strongest shield won't hold up against it He

suggests luring the Minotaur to the outskirts while dodging its attacks as much as possible once the minotaur's Whirlwind attack stops the monster will be exhausted and dazed and that's when leonhard should unleash his attack leonhard acknowledges the instructions and Kyle turns to ersel he tells her to cast Buffs on him and Leon har before the battle starts since this is her first real fight He suggests that if she gets scared she should hide behind a rock however ersal confidently replied that she's not scared but the real issue is that she hasn't fully mastered Spirit magic

despite that she is determined to support Kyle and show the results of her training Kyle is quite impressed by her resolve and agrees to let her join the battlefield but warns her not to overdo it he advises her to always maintain a safe distance and Retreat if she feels like the situation is getting too dangerous he further explains to her that as the party's healer and buffer her most important role is not protecting him but ensuring her own safety he reminds her that as long as she stays safe they will have plenty of chances to

succeed in essence she holds both his and Leon Hart's lives in her hands urel is quite moved to realize how our boy is putting so much faith in her which makes her blush as she promises to carry out her tasks Leonard on the other hand stands quietly and could not help but to notice how much Kyle knows from the location of this hidden dungeon to the importance of a Healer and the specific strategies to defeat the Minotaur these are things one only learns through actual experience Leon Hart can't resist asking Kyle directly he seems so

knowledgeable about dungeon raids despite this being his first time entering one Kyle is caught off guard by his Knight's question and struggles to come up with a convincing response he mentally curses himself for acting like he knows too much forgetting that he's supposed to be a 13-year-old kid he realizes that despite any magical genius he might have it would be unusual for someone his age to have such extensive knowledge about dungeon raids eventually he comes up with an excuse claiming he learned some basic tips during the goblin hunt when dealing with the ogre Leon hard

finds this explanation hard to believe questioning how Kyle could have learned about the minotaur's traits and attack patterns from knights who were struggling with ogres well it seems like our boy is not getting anywhere with his lame responses he's unsure why his Knight is pressing so many questions and fears that lonart might be close to discovering that he's not the real Kyle he imagines a nightmare scenario where Leon Hart stands up in front of everyone and announces that this is not Kyle but an impostor chaos erupts and our boy can practically hear the crowd cheering

as they Pummel him with everything they've got then he pictures himself all tied up in front of his senior brothers who are convinced that this brat must be possessed by a demon they've been suspicious from the start especially since he's changed so much in just a few days the idea of being burned alive sends shivers down his spine so he quickly blurts out that he read about it in a book The Knight still looks unsure and is trying to piece it all together but Kyle tries to convince him that it's true mentioning that he spent

a lot of time in the library and oh yeah he might have secretly read some strategy books too the Knight is totally baffled but then his expression shifts he starts to admire his master again saying that it all makes sense now he points out how Kyle's been hitting the library often lately studying like a man on a mission he's impressed that his master didn't just learn magic but also got the hang of monster strategies Leon Hart is feeling incredibly proud watching his master grow he's practically buzzing with excitement to report back to the Marquee sure

that he'll be thrilled with his youngest son's progress meanwhile as they chat Kyle notices his inity with Leon Hart Rising whatever the case it's a small but significant victory for him after all he was just about to get screwed and barely saved himself from getting killed later on we see ursal in action she casts a healing spell and Tiny Spirits rush to Kyle instantly beginning their work her magic boosts his health and defense by 30% enhances both his mana and sword energy and restores lost Health while providing automatic healing over time our boy can't help

but compliment urel on how much her spirit magic has improved it's clear she's gotten a lot better since she first learned it with that the trio is finally ready to take on the Minotaur while the monster is still sleeping lonart charges in but the Minotaur wakes up and swings its massive weapon just as lonart is about to strike after a brief Clash the Knight steps back to a safe distance and notices how much more solid and lighter his body feels thanks to Kyle's shield and Ur Seal's Buffs the Minotaur now fully awake and Furious lets

out a massive Roar it demands to know who these intruders are are and why they dar to disturb its Slumber with a menacing growl it threatens to smash everyone into pieces if they're here to steal its Treasures but the minotaur's loud mouth is quickly shut up by Kyle's Crystal attack but it only tickles the Beast which just makes it even more annoyed Kyle just stands there with a smug grin letting the Minotaur know that the real party has just begun he then unleashes his ice Lance but the Minotaur blocks the attack with its massive weapon

and growls in irritation leonart sees his chance and lands a solid slash near the minor throat making blood pour out like a leaky shower Kyle is totally pumped to see his KN in action and could not help but admire how badass his KN looks our boy then cheekily tells the Minotaur that Leon Hart is far more capable than he realizes the Minotaur grows even more annoyed to hear this and lifts its giant weapon to crush Lon har but Kyle uses Stone Shield just in time to block the attack the poor Knight on the other hand

trembles under the minotaur's massive weapon thinking he was just a hair's breadth away from having his bones crushed he's than F Kyle used the shield spell at the perfect moment otherwise his arms would have been shattered Beyond repair what really blows his mind is Kyle's ability to predict every move and cast spells at just the right moment seamlessly leading the battle Kyle's Battlefield instincts and spellcasting are top-notch and he's everything under control our boy then casts another spell that strangles the Minotaur making it unable to move he follows this up with a barrage of light

bullets that hit the monster's overgrown body the Minotaur Roars in agony from the sizzle Hot Shots while Kyle stands there like a total gigachad both urel and lonart are left utterly bewildered by his incredible display of skill even the Minotaur can't help but give a nod to Kyle's Mad Skills he's seriously impressed that a mere human has pushed him this far but don't get it twisted he still got a grudge against humans and Views them as nothing more than ants he decides it's time to show who boss and starts preparing his ultimate attack the Whirlwind

the air around him starts to churn as he swings his axe with Fury Kyle quick quickly warns his party members that is about to get real he tells Leon Hart to keep the minotaur's attention and Lead it to the outskirts of the battlefield leonart ever the diligent Knight takes off like a shot while Kyle makes sure to boost his Knight's defenses readying him for the storm that's about to hit as Leon Hart gets closer to the Minotaur he throws his sword at the beast from a safe distance the Minotaur Roars in Anger his rage reaching

New Heights as he charges after Leon Hart who runs toward the outskirts exactly as they planned it's a high Stakes game of cat and mouse with Kyle and his team playing their parts to Perfection our boy starts a countdown from 30 and as he does we flash back to his earlier advice to Leon har which is to avoid the minotaur's Whirlwind attack and not face it head on after such a massive ability the minitor would be exhausted and need a moment to catch its breath and that's when they can strike back back in the present

there are only 5 seconds left before the Minotaur exhausts itself those 5 Seconds feel like an eternity as the monster almost brings its giant weapon crashing down on lanhart just as the final second ticks away lanhart narrowly Dodges the attack escaping by a hair's breath he's absolutely terrified amazed at how close he came to being hit by that massive weapon though he is also glad that his close call paid off he's left wondering if it was all just a coincidence or if Kyle had timed it perfectly from the start our boy then quickly uses another

spell summoning ice crystals that show the full extent of his Magic's power after throwing the crystals at the Minotaur the Beast is finally defeated leaving behind find only its giant weapon after the battle is officially over urel is hard at work patching up Leon Hart's hand and once he's healed he thanks her for her support meanwhile Kyle is over the moon about the treasure Left Behind thrilled to claim it all for himself the treasure pile is packed with valuable loot starting with a staff that radiates an aggressive Aura this staff not only allows for slightly

faster Magic Use but can also store up to three spells stored spells can be used without consuming mana and have a maximum spell circle of the second Kyle explains that in Fantasy Defense acquiring this staff from the Minotaur dungeon is an essential strategy for Mages offering powerful benefits until one becomes a high Circle Mage he's thrilled that this staff means he won't have to worry about his Weaponry for a while Leon Hart meanwhile eyes a sword he found among the treasure at first glance he can tell that it's clearly a highquality blade with magical properties

no wonder the Minotaur was so protective of it as he looks at the treasure his mind flashes back to the proposition our boy threw toward him which was about pledging loyalty whether to the Maris or to Kyle himself Leon Hart is feeling guilty that he is being rewarded with such generosity from his young Master even though he can't even get himself to pledge loyalty to him ersel is also feeling a Pang of guilt for always receiving things from Kyle she admits she wants to be of help to him even if just a little but she's

Unsure how she could ever repay him if she accepts such valuable loot Kyle reassures her not to feel that way emphasizing how much both she and Leon Hart have contributed to today's battle but still Leon anart agrees with urel saying that the sword is too precious for him to use Kyle sigh at their absurdity and tells them that the equipment isn't just a simple reward he expects them to get stronger with this high-grade gear he stresses that they need to enhance their combat power urgently as they're short on time this equipment is meant to help

them significantly boost their abilities for the challenges ahead he also acknowledges the rules about reporting and distributing high-grade dungeon rewards through proper channels but he admits he doesn't intend to follow them this time he wants to keep their new found strength and the treasures secret from the rest of the family he tells urel and leanhart that they're the only ones he can truly trust right now he urges them to take the artifacts improve their abilities and be of help to him in the face of looming darkness in the sarian family he emphasizes that becoming stronger

is crucial for their survival after this serious conversation Kyle decides it's time to start their journey to enum his both friends acknowledge his words with a positive attitude ready to embark on their journey and face the challenges ahead a few days later at the inalum mansion in the Bread Basket region chaos erupts when count frantel neuron the Lord of inalum discovers that the sarian marqueis family has arrived unannounced in a State of Shock frantel is shouting and rushing down the stairs frantic to find out whether it's the first or second son who has shown up

his assistant a bespectacled man explains that he's not sure but they carry the sarian crest which only direct descendants of the family can possess frantel is totally freaking out wondering if the salarians are considering dragging his domain into their family succession drama his assistant is also worrying about the same thing and further points out that it's an Unwritten rule to avoid involving other families in succession disputes but it seems they're caught up in it now when they finally reach the guest room count frantel neuron pauses for a moment to regain his formal demeanor he opens

the door with a broad smile ready to warmly welcome his esteemed guests from the sarian family but his greeting gets caught in his throat when he sees Kyle sitting comfortably in the guest room sipping tea and enjoying some Delicacies when Kyle sees the lord of the mansion He promptly greets the Lord and apologizes for the lack of advanced notice frantel on the other hand exclaims in shock asking who the hell even this boy is but a real shocker comes to frantel when he realizes that Kyle is the same good for nothing fourth son of the

sarian family he is so shocked that he even blurts this line out loud but he quickly tries to cover his reaction with his hand as leonart right besides Kyle shoots him a glare that clearly says he's not impressed with the Lord's lack of decorum in front of his master our boy tries to diffuse the tension by saying it's all good and tells the Lord to chill out he admits he was a troublemaker until recently but says he's had a change of heart ever since he recovered himself from herum he's been reflecting on his past and

wants to do better frontel is surprised by this news and asks if he really has overcome his illness our boy confirms saying he's now forming a group to practice magic and hopes it will benefit the family frantel is struggling to process this because he remembers the youngest as a hopeless troublemaker and he was the kind of kid even the salarian family had given given up on but seeing him now he realizes he's different from the rumors his eyes show no sign of confusion he is also polite and his posture is impeccable not to mention our

boy even has the admirable intention of helping the family which leads frantel to believe that the bad rumors he had heard about him must have been false he beams with happiness as he realizes that Kyle is actually a good guy contrary to what the rumors say he then points out how proud our boy's father must be with his youngest son and the reason for his father's happiness is that in generations of Swordsmen our boy is the only one who's managed to produce magic making the future of the solitarian Maris family look incredibly bright with the

pleasantries aside frantel gets back to business he's certain that Kyle didn't come all the way to enum just for a casual visit so he asks what brings him to town Kyle smirks at first apologizes for the unannounced visit and explains that the Marquis family is in a sensitive situation regarding a succession issue he didn't want to draw attention to his movements so he did not try to announce his arrival the real reason for his visit is that he wants to purchase grain from enum which is the largest Grainery in the north this surprises frantel who

points out that they're already trading grain regularly with the salyan family so he wonders if Kyle is looking to make an additional purchase our boy confirms this explaining that the grain is for his personal use and separate from their regular Arrangement he wants it for Magical research and can't go into details right now he also mentions that this won't be a one-time deal because he plans to continue buying regularly in the future he's heard that enum has had good harvests recently resulting in a surplus of grain that's hard to manage so he wants to buy

up that Surplus Kyle then snaps his fingers and his Knight steps forward opening a box with a handful of platinum coins even though the number of coins is small frantel and his assistant are blown away their jaws drop as they try to wrap their heads around how this young man has such a fortune frantel quickly gathers himself and says that selling the old grain shouldn't be a problem as they do have excess stock he acknowledges that magical research is confidential so he won't pry into his work Kyle smiles back glad to be working with frantel

however the Lord is curious and asks how a young person like our boy came by such a substantial amount of money transactions with unclear funding sources could lead to trouble especially with such a young buyer our boy reassures him saying that the money is a gift from his brother when frantel asks if he means able Kyle confirms he does saying Abel is the only person he would call his oldest brother of course this only makes frantel even happier and more inclined to trust Kyle the fact that Abel readily gave his young brother such a substantial

amount of money shows they have a close relationship he figures that having Kyle and Abel on his side is a better deal than having a relationship with their third brother Adolf who seems to have Sinister intentions with that in mind he says that if Abel is vouching for Kyle he's willing to trust him too once our boy secures Fran's trust he starts the negotiations he offers four silver coins per sack instead of the seven silver coins frantel initially demanded frantel and his assistant look at our boy with their clueless faces but Kyle continues with his

negotiation he argues that seven silver coins for old wheat is a bit much especially since the extra old wheat is taking up valuable storage space and incurring storage fees daily He suggests that selling it for four silver coins is the best option for both parties after a lot of back and forth Kyle finally settles on five silver coins per sack once the negotiations are done and they get to the guest room for some rest Kyle is over the moon lonh Hart is also impressed by his negotiation skills and curiously asks if he learned them from

books Kyle is caught off guard by this question and sheepishly says that the library has every book he could imagine however the truth is he's picked up these negotiation skills from haggling in online marketplaces the Knight then asks how he plans to make money by purchasing grain Kyle explains that he intends to buy Grain when it's cheap and sell it when demand Rises to make a profit the Knight responds that the current grain Supply is stable and their Dresden territory has secured reserves until next year he further points out that it might be difficult to

make a profit by putting old Grain on the market Kyle simply explains that they're preparing in advance because they don't know what might happen in the future you see our boy knows exactly that a Great Famine is coming soon after the salerian Marquee family's succession ceremony unprecedented weather anomalies will lead to a severe famine causing grain prices to Skyrocket at that point it won't matter whether the grain is new or old people won't be able to find food even if they have money Kyle keeps this to himself figuring he can't explain it to someone like

the Knight however it seems he doesn't need to explain it anyway the Knight acknowledges that everything Kyle has done so far has had a valid reason so he trusts that this will be the same as the Knight says this the favorability level rises to 50 which boggles his mind since it was in the negative when they first met later that night iel enters and explains that count frantel neuron has something to discuss before dinner and asks if Kyle could spare a moment when Kyle arrives at count nyonk room and knocks he enters and says he's

heard the count wanted to see him the count reass ures him that it's nothing serious since he simply wanted to introduce Kyle to someone our boy curiously asks to whom he's being introduced to that's when a young girl stands up and introduces herself as frontel neon's daughter as soon as our boy hears her pleasant voice and sees her he's visibly shocked it turns out she's Iris nairon and Kyle clearly wasn't expecting to see her to understand why our boy is so shocked to see her let's break it down you see iris naon is not just

any character she's a total standout with her cute looks and top tier magic Talent she's got a massive fan base in Fantasy Defense especially in the early game when everyone's still leveling up but with all the positives there is a negative side as well which is that she's super arrogant sure she's beautiful but she's also a bit of a tyrant loving to step all over others and hating on anyone weak she enjoys the luxury of being talented but her personality was equally Messy as well trying to get on her good side usually ends up with

you broke thanks to her gold digging ways as the game progresses Her Shine starts to fade with the rise of s and SSS class magicians she finds herself abandoned by her fans currently Kyle is stuck wondering if he should even recruit her to his side especially since he's not keen on going bankrupt just to keep her happy he pushes those thoughts aside for now and starts wondering why count nron is introducing his daughter to him at this moment the man on the other hand happily continues mentioning that his daughter just turned 11 this year so

there's not much of an age Gap since Kyle is 13 he's hoping they could become good friends then the count adds that she's even studying magic these days he insists he's not just saying this because he's her dad she really does have great talent since Kyle is also learning magic the count figures they could learn from each other and have a blast together my guy is a bit at a loss for words especially since judging by the look on her face it's clear she's not exactly eager to make friends even though her dad is pushing

for it eventually our boy greets her introducing himself as Kyle Saran the fourth Son Of The Marquis of sharan he's trying to be smooth looking forward to their time together just as he says this he activates his appraisal ability and quickly reads her stats not surprisingly her characteristics line up perfectly with what we have heard before and she has a whopping negative 48 favorability towards him as well but what really catches him off guard is her Talent mana's companion you see Kyle himself has Mana stagnation a broken Talent he's never seen in anyone else in

the original game mana's companion was the top talent in the Mage category available only to the top 0.01% of SSS class Mages so he's baffled as to how Iris an A-Class Mage in Fantasy Defense has this Talent it's pretty clear she's gained some extra abilities just like Abel and urel that means new possibilities have opened up for her and Kyle can't help but wonder what that means for their Dynamic he reflects on how despite her off-putting personality traits making her a target for avoidance during the game if he could get his hands on an SSS

level Talent everything would change he simply can't afford to miss this opportunity no matter the cost on the other hand Iris with her signature sass fires back she points out that he's the fourth and last in the ceran family line teasing him about how she's never heard of him before even though she knows all about the achievements of Abel and Adolf calarian with a smirk she claims she's already in the second Circle while he's still stuck in the first she wonders aloud what they should do about the power Gap acting like they're on completely different

levels meanwhile Kyle is doing his best to maintain a straight face but inside he's cursing her out he can't help but wonder why she's like this and wonders did she really have to such a twisted character ever since she was a kid Kyle calmly replies that yes he's a first Circle Mage and it's only been 3 months since he started learning magic when Iris hears this her eyes widen as she realizes he's reached the first Circle in such a short time she can't help but think that he is progressing way faster than him twice as

fast in fact he then explains that he only started learning magic after turning 13 Iris reminds him with a hint of sass that he's late to the party saying it's common sense to start learning magic at around 10 years old at the very least Kyle responds positively agreeing that he did start a bit late but in his head he's comparing her to a feisty kitten her natural aggression in her tone makes the insults almost bearable he decides to share a bit more telling her he suffered from a hermetic illness and has just recently recovered from

it iris is genuinely surprised to hear that Kyle has overcome his serious illness and she blushes a bit saying that's actually impressive but she quickly snaps out of it defensively insisting that she's not admiring him for that or anything her father then reminds her that overcoming such an illness typically requires extraordinary magical power or the potential to become a great knight the fact that Kyle managed to conquer it at just 13 years old is pretty remarkable he explains that Kyle is only going to get stronger as he continues to grow He suggests that Iris should

study with him hoping they can learn from each other and positively influence one another Iris however stays adorably stubborn she reminds her father that our boy is still in the first Circle so she's not quite sure what she could learn from someone in a lower Circle than her meanwhile Kyle stands there with a smile plastered across his face thinking about how her characteristic contempt for the weak is kicking in she's underestimating him Assuming he's actually weaker he thinks to himself how her personality is a bit problematic and he figures he might need to help her

fix that bad habit finally he decides that iris naon is the third talented person he wants by his side to impress her a bit he tells her not to judge a book by its cover he steps closer and confidently says that he'll prove he's not weaker than her and once he he does she won't be able to ignore him anymore Iris starts blushing when she sees Kyle so confident and she can't help but be a bit wavered by his demeanor she then quickly asks how he plans to prove his strength in response Kyle invites her

to a duel saying that if he loses he'll admit she's stronger but before he can finish talking she cuts him off insisting she'll take the challenge and adds with a smirk that if she wins he'll have to get on his knees and lick her feet well not going to lie this doesn't sound half bad either her father however looks utterly shocked trying to figure out where she picked up such a bizarre Kink Iris sheepishly admits she read it in a romance novel her father starts shouting at her demanding to know what kind of Twisted romance

novels she's reading he quickly prohibits any more books and bans her from reading them again as iris's eyes start to well up from her dad's yelling Kyle steps in and assures them that it doesn't matter what the challenge is if he loses he'll accept it even if it means licking feet or toes this only freaks her father out even more while Kyle makes it clear that if he wins she will have to accept him as her teacher he also tells her to promise that she will never look down on anyone weaker or of lower status

Iris pauses for a moment but eventually agrees cockily claiming she won't lose to someone in the first Circle who just started learning magic with that she Stomps out of the place full of confidence while her father claims that her personality is quite problematic he explains that it's because she was raised by a family that's always been proud of her since she was little he worries that if she continues growing up this way she'll become increasingly hated by the world making it it harder for her to get along with others right now she doesn't have any

friends her age and it's true that her reputation in Social Circles isn't great our boy is amazed to see that despite being a doing father he's fully aware that his daughter is a problematic child it makes him respect the count a little more realizing he's not just overlooking her flaws the count then highlights how Kyle had a stormy childhood himself wondering if that's why he can understand iris's mindset and actions he believes it would be beneficial for her to experience defeat once in a while so he gives our boys full permission to not hold back

and teach her the harsh lessons she deserves when Kyle hears this he can't help but smile now he has the parents permission to teach her a lesson and he's looking forward to it meanwhile iris is still stomping down the Halls muttering to herself about how he can't teach her anything when he's only at the first Circle she's feeling pretty annoyed but then her mind flashes back to that recent heart pounding moment they shared and she can't deny he's actually a handsome guy still her arrogance kicks in and she stubbornly tells herself he's just a first

Circle Mage determined to make him lick her feet no matter what oddly enough despite her attitude her favorability towards Kyle starts to rise I guess that's just how tunder characters work a while later our boy returns to his room and Leon Hart points out that count neon's introduction of his daughter likely has another intention behind it his master asks him what he means by that and the Knight reminds him that even though she's only 11 it's an age suitable for discussing marriage proposals plus the age difference with our boy isn't that big this sends a

a chill running down Kyle's spine and he yells at Leon Hart for even thinking about him getting married to an 11-year-old Leon Hart calmly reminds him that Nobles usually marry earlier than commoners so it's not uncommon to get engaged in their early teens my guy feels like he's about to puke as he finally realizes why count naon was so eager to introduce his daughter to him leonart even tells him not to go too hard in tomorrow's duel suggesting that they never know what might happen between the two of them in the future he adds that

while Iris may be a bit arrogant she's still just a young lady Kyle with a devilish grin declares that if iris's father is trying to set him up for marriage then he needs to crush her even more thoroughly he makes it abundantly clear that with the kind of attitude she has there's no way he's going to marry her absolutely not he refuses period instead he decides he'll use all his strength to fix her Twisted personality suddenly AEL perks up at the mention of marriage and proposals judging by the look on her face it's obvious she

doesn't want to see Kyle marrying Iris the next day finally arrives and the rules for the duel are laid out it's a one- round match using magic to subdue the opponent without causing any serious harm leonhard adds that if things get dangerous he won't hesitate to intervene he then asks both of them if they agree to the rules Kyle then gets sassy and pointedly reminds Iris that since his Knight will be the referee does she have any objections the girl keeps her usual nonchalant attitude simply replies that she has no problem at all Iris explains

that sir leonhart is a famous highlevel expert Knight and well known in the enim so she knows he won't give a biased judgment with that Leon Hart finally decides to begin the duel Iris strikes her pose and quickly unleashes a fiery attack toward him Kyle Just Smiles in response impressed by how fast her incantations are it's hard to believe she's just 11 with such skills but he knows she's still far behind him and he quickly counters with his own wind magic their powers Collide and the wind effortlessly blocks the fire arrow Iris grits her teeth

in frustration but quickly swings her magic staff again thinking to herself that she hasn't even begun to show her full strength and won't lose to a first Circle Mage like this she throws another fire arrow this one even more intense but Kyle saves himself with just a flick of his wand he can't help but appreciate her fiery personality she clearly doesn't know when to give up her magical power is quite impressive for her age but he's determined to teach her a lesson Kyle raises his hand and throws a lightning attack known as magic Missile a

spell that combines both lightning and his wind powers count naon watches in shock realizing that his potential son-in-law can perform double casting which is a refined technique that's almost unheard of for a first Circle magician Iris sees the lightning attack heading straight for her and quickly raises her Shield to block it but her Shield is dispersed almost instantly and before she knows it Kyle is standing right in front of her wand in hand lanh Hart declares our boy the Victor and as my guy walks away with a satisfied smile on his face he can't help

but feel a sense of Triumph but this arrogant girl on the other hand is struggling to accept that she just lost to a first Circle magician to save her face she claims that it was just pure luck that he won because she was just in a bad condition for a moment so she stubbornly demands a rematch to prove her Point Kyle quickly agrees to the rematch but he makes it clear that the results won't be any different no matter what after a while they face off again and this time Iris loses once more falling to

her knees in exhaustion it's now the fifth round she's lost and honestly it feels pretty brutal for someone as arrogant as her he gently informs her that no matter how many times she tries the results stay the same name he tells her to just end it here since she's probably out of magical power by now as reality sinks in her mind Iris starts to feel the heat of her defeat and begins to cry like a child count naon gets anxious and worried for her it's not surprising really despite her arrogance she's still just a child

after all even Kyle starts to feel a Pang of guilt thinking about how he's made a girl cry he didn't want it to come to this but he knows it's a necessary lesson for her that night at count neon's Mansion Kyle finds himself staring at the fancy clothes the provided for the banquet looks like he's not really feeling the whole dressing up Vibe Leon Hart his Knight chimes in reminding him that even though it's a small family gathering it's still a formal occasion and it's best to dress appropriately but Kyle is not sure why they

even invited him to this banquet after he literally made their daughter cry Lon Hart replies that count naon said it was fine to teach her some harsh lessons besides he probably expected something like this would happen Leon Hart further points out that since our boy fairly and squarely defeated lady Iris count nron seems even more determined to make him his son-in-law Kyle lets out a sigh saying Iris might hate him even more now but his Knight insists that's not the case judging by her expression it's likely that lady Iris actually likes him our boy finds

this odd and asks if that's really true Leon Hart just tells him to focus on getting ready for the banquet while iel quickly starts helping him dress up as Leon Hart watches them in the background he can't help but lament how Lord Kyle seems to know everything about the world but is surprisingly clueless when comes to romance once aircel finishes adjusting his hair she steps back and tells him he's ready when we take a full look my guy absolutely Looks Like A Lady Killer both the Knight and the maid perk up impressed by how handsome

he looks with that settled Kyle decides it's time to head out since they're all ready