012 – I Cannot Believe It

It was a few days after I came to know about Father cheat like existence.

My 1st birthday.

We had a small party in the house. I received a picture book from Mother and a doll from Mary San. Hm, to tell the truth I do not really need those.

But the fact that my birthday is being celebrated by anyone had already made me very happy….Let’s keep it a secret that I instinctively embraced Mother.

Due to his work, Father had to rush over to the edge of his territory as soon as possible.

” Wait for me and look forward to it! ”

With that and a smile, Father left. Ah no, he is not dead yet.

I  had a bad feeling about this….Let’s just wait without any anticipation.

I trained sneakily and is able to use fire magic quite easily now.

There had been a few close shave though, like how suddenly someone would enter the room. I would cancel the magic once I heard the door open and the important part is to put on a nonchalant face.

I really do seems to have a talent in spying. Hehe.

And so I would be trying a new skill today!

After hearing the fact that Father is a ‘Double’, I had hopes of being one myself. Since the incantations are in Japanese, I do not need to go through the trouble to read the book. [TN: Why not? The author’s hilarious.] And so, I sat on the sofa and murmur softly.

” [水] ” [TN: Water, japanese Mizu]

As the matter of fact, I can actually cast fire chantlessly. It had been some time since I chant so I am a little nervous. A cute ‘Pong!’ sounded and a ball of water appeared, floating in the air.

I did it! That’s amazing! We are indeed father and son, I am a ‘Double’ too!

” Yay! ”

I was so happy that, against my better judgement, jumped on the sofa. Getting ahead, without thinking, I begin to cast magic of other attributes continuously.

” [土]! [風]! [光]! [闇]! ” [TN: Here we go.. Earth, wind, light, dark / shadow. Japanese, Do, Fu, Hikari, Yami.]

Balls began to appear in a ‘Pong pong pong pong’ rhythm.

….Eh?

Result.
I can cast it all  !

” For real..? ”

The feeling is so unreal that I laughed. This is a dream! …Is how I tried to escaped but in front of my eyes, cubes of earth, spiral of wind, ball of light and something like a ball of blackness is floating in the air.

” …unt I awesume? ”

I muttered, dumbfounded for a moment. Finally I came to my senses and, when all 4 balls of magic disappeared, did I accept reality.

” HERE IT CAME!!!!!!! ”

I yelled. Isn’t it awesome?! How fun! Because the incantations are in Japanese, if I said it badly I would sound like the blue tanuki.

I trembled, excited. At the heat of the moment I punch the air.

And then, I remembered.
…hm? I am supposed to have not…receive any [cheat] from god…

But the fact I am stuck in that pose is my retribution.

The door open with a ‘gassha’ and Mary San entered. Just nice, I am standing right in front of that door.
Our eyes met.

” …….. ”

” …..Young Master Will….. ”

I know what you want to say so please don’t say it! Please don’t say I am embarrassing!

” Mary San…whatsu uppu? ”

I looked up at Mary as I slowly lowered my raised fist. Trying to stop something, I cocked my head to the side like a child.
I will definitely will not say that Mary let out a snort of laughter and turn her back on me, something she rarely do.

How awful! Please give me some leeway seeing that I am just a year old child!

…Ah. A Noble’s kid would not do this kind of action.. I will take care not to do it again.

” ….Cough. Young Master, your lunch is prepared in the dining room. ”
” Okay, I am going… ”

The trembling Mary San who is trying to bear her laughter and the depressed me.
….Let’s not be bothered about it.

Mary San held my hand and we begin walking towards the idiotically huge room.

Yes, I had weaned! How’s that! Am I fast or what! Though it is still only baby food but I am glad I weaned before I got addicted.

Walking down the long corridor, we arrived in front of the dining room and Mary San opened the door.

” Thank chu… ”

At the moment I said it, something lunges towards me. I backed up by reflex but sadly, I was caught.

” Father… ”
” Ooh, I am back! ”

Aah, I have a bad feeling about this. Why not just tell me that Father is back, I thought as I looked at Mary San. Our eyes met. …Ah.

” Have you waited long, Will? Father had brought back a huge present! ”

Father beams.

” Loads of coupons for playing with Father! ”

” Hiyaaaaaaaaaaaa! ”

My unpleasant premonition came true!

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Will [ Your beard hurts! ]
Father [ Ah, sorry. ]
Will [ High up high up is scary! (It’s embarrassing) ]
Father [ No need to be reserve! ]
Will [ NoAh. ]
Father [ That’s it! ]
Will [ Kyaaaaaaa!!! ]
Father [ Okay! Next is hide and seek! ]
After a few minutes.

Will [ ……..Exhausted. ]

Will is then determined to train his body.