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Published at 5th of July 2016 12:23:15 PM


Chapter 17

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017 – Father And Doubts

I walk along the long and wide corridor. Until now I still cannot get used to the feeling of walking on the soft carpet. I mean, stepping on this luxurious-like carpet with shoes on…isn’t it scary?

Walking with my short legs, I finally reached the end. I knock on the conspicuously huge door on the right.

Acknowledgment was heard coming from inside and so I stretch myself reaching for the knob and used my entire body to push the door open.

” Father. ”

The room is filled with stacks of papers and is framed by bookshelves all around.
Yes, this room is Father’s office and he is sitting right in the middle of the room.

” Ooh, Will, you came. ”

Father is mostly buried in papers that are stacked high on his table and can be seen between the cracks.
Please tidy up.

I am looking at him from a distance but it seems like he is really busy.

Father is one of the rare few feudal lords who imposes good governance across his territory. Once he succeeded the position, he reduces the taxes greatly and earned the public’s support. He also solves problems like from a disaster or about the soil.

It is natural that he needs to merge all information about all the different places in his territory. However, I am proud of Father who is buried in it.

” Father, why did you call for me? ”

This morning, Father told me to meet him at this time. As I rarely get to enter this room, I being looking around.

” Hey Will, if you look around that much you are going to twist your neck off. ”

Father laughed, got out from behind the mountain and stroke my head.

” No I won’t! ”

I did not did that much looking around! Although it is true that I was charmed by the shelves of Spells Books…I have been acting more and more like a child these few days, let’s be more careful.
I let out the air that I used to puff my cheeks with.

” So what is the matter? ”

I looked up at Father. Damn, is he tall! …He is definitely taller than 180cm. Maybe more like 190cm. It is because I am only 3, but being looked down on really made me feel annoyed…

Don’t say that I am small-minded!

I will definitely grow taller in the future and leave Father in the dust!

” Ah, I was just thinking it’s about time to hire a tutor for you. ”

According to Father, the norm for nobles to hiring a tutor to teach about things like common knowledge, political movements, writing and math are usually when a child turns 5 . He must have thought I am ready.

…Well, the inner me is 17 + 3 so I am an adult already.

Come to think of it, it seems like my appeal about wanting to study finally got through. Ah, it was tiring, appealing while acting like a 3 year old. I can get knowledge from reading on my own but it is rather difficult to explain when asked so I am aiming for this development!

Of course, I agree with a force as if to say ” Yeah! I have been waiting for this! “.

” But Will, why are you in such a rush to study? ”

My intention that was conveyed to my Father perfectly made him asked about the reason. It can be said that it was because of my thirst for knowledge but to tell the truth, there was another reason for it.

” Father is always busy right? I will study and help Father. ”

Touched, my Father started tearing.

This is quite embarrassing but it is true that I am proud of my busy Father and I genuinely want to help him with his work.

His looks are average so I wonder if this must be what they called charisma….

My father is clever and his brain turns fast. To the extend that scholars would take their hats off to him. Plus he is a ‘double’ magician. There is only 2 magicians in the royal court that is also ‘Double’ so it is not an exaggeration to say he is a great magician.

And, he became a knight due to his achievements and now, a knight’s leader. In short, he can said to be the best in the nation. According to the maids’ gossips, Father is revered as the nation’s hero.

If he walks on the street, it would be drowned in ladies’ voices. …Although his looks are average.

Ah, even he have silly intentions sometimes but he is still my pride and someone who I yearn to become. Popular even with average looks! …At the very least, not to be disliked as in my previous world…

” Thank you, Will. ”

Said Father who finally stopped crying and kept on stroking my head.

With the inner me being 20 years old, I am embarrassed, but this warmth that I have not experience before in my previous life make me happy so in the end, I came to like the stroking.

” It is my duty! ”

Bashfully, I stick my chest out and laughed.
…It is okay to laugh, isn’t it? It might look childish but I am a child.

” Ahh, thank you! And, about the tutor… ”

Father looked troubled.

” What is the matter? ”
” Ah, no, I don’t know much about the person himself… but he is definitely one of the guests at your birthday party. ”

It is rare to see Father hesitating.

” Rather then saying he is a scholar working at the Royal Castle, it might be more fitting to call him a researcher… He is not a bad person but… ”
” Eccentric? ”

Father paused again.

” Ah…eccentric…Hmm…How should I explain. As the 2nd son of Viscount Veltor, he abandoned the family name… Sorry, the application was too sudden so I am not very clear on the details. A person who took great care of me in the Royal Castle told me about his great desire to work here as your tutor. ”
” …Not Veltor himself? ”
” Ah no…erm, would you understand if I said there’s heavy taxes involved…? ”

….I see.

I might have looked at him with reproachful eyes. Flustering, Father mumbled ” No matter who recommended him, hiring a strange man is… “.

” Hmm….? ”

I murmured before turning around to face Father with a smile. That person who took care of Father must be one that is of a higher rank… Oh well, as long as I get to study. Besides, I shouldn’t be willful.

” Father, it’s okay, I understand. ”

With a face that screams ‘I was saved’, Father grab both of my hands.

” Oh! Try your best! ”

As of now, the road of knowledge seems to be full of difficulties.

 

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