Chapter 232 – Wiseman
[Have you solved your question now? Wizard.]
After hearing Rumi’s words, my doubts were resolved to some extent. Wiseman is the fourth child Loki secretly left behind, and I am Loki’s direct lineage. Besides, he was even selected as a disciple of Odin, which is a grandiose title.
“Well…”
[Do you still have more questions left?]
It took quite a while before I was released from the mental shock. It was only after I emptied the coffee in the teacup that I came to my senses. I can’t go back and say yes, yes, like a dumbfounded customer here at the hairdresser’s. You should ask as many questions as possible.
There are still unresolved questions left.
‘Why did I come from an orphanage?’
If they are the descendants of the demon king, even if they are of wicked blood, they will surely manage their own family. It’s kind of strange that he was born with a magical lineage and then abandoned his newborn child on the street. If taught well, he is a talented person who can grow into an excellent wizard.
Besides, wouldn’t Wiseman also have at least some affection for blood?
“I still have questions to ask. Why was I abandoned by my family? Why did I have to live as an orphan for over 20 years?”
[It’s because of the mage’s mother. My mother didn’t want the wizard to live as a wise man. She wanted her son to be freed from the mad wizard family.]
“My mother…? What kind of person is she?”
I’m hearing about my mother for the first time. Until now, I didn’t even know what my mother’s name was in another world. Rumi told me a story about her mother.
[My mother’s name is Cynthia Auberg. Originally, she was a woman who lived as a wandering wizard. Unlike a vagabond, she was gifted with magic, and she was a prominent member of the Wiseman family. One day, Cynthia-sama was possessed by the wizard’s father and gave birth to her child.]
She was bewitched
That would mean that my father seduced a woman named Cynthia with the power of an incubus. I think she wouldn’t have been in a normal male-female relationship.
[Cynthia seems to have learned one by one the secrets of the Wiseman family during her pregnancy. That she is a descendant of the demon king, and that all members of the family fanatically worship the demon king. She says that in the future, the child she will give birth to will also be brainwashed by her, so that she will be in the same situation as the people in her family.]
“Brainwashing…?”
[This is mental training for all Wiseman except for the wizard. It is said that she conducts all kinds of education to make her a demon lord worshiper from birth. Among them, there is also a curriculum that uses magic to manipulate minds.]
To use magic to manipulate the mind of the family’s children? I know for sure that the Wiseman family has only idiots. Hallucination-type magic has serious side effects when applied to children whose brains are immature. I’ve heard that it can damage your brain if you don’t.
Are you saying loyalty to the dead demon king is more important than children’s lives?
[Cynthia-sama was also brainwashed at the time she became a wizard. She was brainwashed to obey her family all her life. However, a variable that Wiseman did not predict occurred here. Cynthia-sama overcame brainwashing based on maternal love for her children. She pretended to be brainwashed by Cynthia, and for a long time she waited for an opportunity to run away from the Wisemans. It is said that she eventually succeeded in escaping to the western part of the continent without missing an opportunity. He has nothing to say even if he expresses that a miracle has happened.]
Did a pregnant woman succeed in running away from the devil’s descendants? As Rumi said, it was definitely a miracle. Mother is strong is a saying that applies equally to this world.
[Of course, I didn’t escape alone. The old owner, who wanted an heir, found out about Cynthia’s circumstances while investigating the Wiseman family. He said that until Cynthia-sama arrived in the Northern Kingdom, he supported her physically and mentally. Even when the wizard gave birth, he acted as the midwife himself from the old master.]
“Anyway, it means that my mother escaped safely. So why did you leave me in an orphanage? It would have been nice if we lived together.”
[This is because the wise men put a strong curse on Cynthia’s body. It was a curse that if you refused to obey your family, you would suffer and die. It is said that Cynthia-sama’s body weakened even more after her birth. He said that the old master passed away without even having time to use his hands.]
“…Yes.”
She was a mother she had never seen before, but she couldn’t help feeling sad. Does the person who gave birth to me have already passed away? A corner of her chest suddenly felt empty. If I could have met you again, I would have said a word of thanks.
[The old master was wandering the continent at the time to deal with the remnants of the demon king. He said it was dangerous to take a child with him. In the end, the wizard had no choice but to be entrusted to the Evergreen Orphanage in the Northern Kingdom.]
Now I know what happened in my infancy. On a cold winter day, it was Odin who took me wrapped in swaddling clothes to the orphanage. But no matter how busy he is, couldn’t he just raise me himself? What’s the danger with Odin by your side? Since you selected him as your successor, he warmly accepts you as your adopted son.
“Is that really the best way? Leaving me in an orphanage. To be honest, it’s a bit disappointing to be raised as a disciple.”
[… I’ll correct it. In fact, she seems to have questioned the nature of the mage from her old master. Because he was born as a descendant of the Demon King. If he grows up in the future, he wonders if he will grow up to be the same wicked person. But for 21 years, the wizard just struggled to survive. In the process, no trace of the wicked could be found. The old master eventually stopped questioning and chose the wizard as his successor.]
So for 20 years, Odin tested my nature.
It was a nobleman who was thorough enough to give goosebumps.
Rumi glanced at me and cautiously opened her mouth.
[Perhaps the wizard might be dissatisfied with the old master’s treatment.]
“Complaints? Why me?”
[If the old master hadn’t intervened, the mage’s fate would have been different. He could have lived a wealthy life as a member of the Wiseman family. The wealth that Wiseman has amassed over hundreds of years is staggering. There is nothing strange about saying that it is the longest code on the continent.]
The future where my mother’s escape fails and I grow as a member of Wiseman.
If such a future had come true, I would have grown into a full-fledged demon worshiper by now. He must have been able to spend a prosperous childhood being taken care of by family members.
‘It’s terrible.’
Will you live the life of a wanderer like you are now?
Or will you become a member of Wiseman?
If you can choose one of the two, there is nothing to worry about.
I would choose the life of a wanderer. You can’t be mixed in with crazy people brainwashing their families. The cost of enjoying an affluent life must be extraordinary. Offering a living sacrifice to the demon king, or participating in an evil ritual. It would be a hundred times better to live as an orphan like now. Now that I think about it, the orphanage director looks like her fairy.
“There’s no such thing as complaints. You don’t have to worry about unnecessary things.”
[… Okay. You don’t seem to have any lingering feelings for the people in your family. You don’t have to worry if the wizard meets with other wise men. Please devote yourself to practicing magic as you are now.]
With that, the conversation between me and Rumi ended. It’s time to go back to the outside world, where your friends are. Has it been an hour since you came here? Go back on time so there won’t be a commotion in the wagon.
“I’ve solved everything I’ve been curious about. But how do you get out of the book? I can’t see the entrance.”
[I can make the entrance to the outside.]
Rumi lightly snapped her fingers. At that moment, she saw a door rise in the middle of the library’s rooms. When he snapped his fingers again, the door opened, and beyond that he could see the scenery inside the carriage. It was the same as the scenery of the carriage I saw before entering the library.
[Goodbye. The next time you visit the library, please bring a notebook to take notes. Let’s conduct our own magic lessons here. Wouldn’t it be better for you, wizard, to see me rather than just hear me?]
Are face-to-face classes starting from now on?
I think it would be good because my eyes are happy every time I take a class. Even in high school, I got good grades in the subjects that Miss Beauty taught me. A pretty female teacher is much better than taking lessons from a black guy. Class efficiency will increase.
“That’s good. Rumiya, please wear a bikini during class. That will help you concentrate better.”
[Bikini… So you mean swimsuits? I’m not sure, but it’s okay if you can increase the learning efficiency. Please choose the bikini of your choice and bring it.]
What?
What I said as a joke would be taken seriously.
“Of course it’s a joke…”
[Joke?]
“Thank you, not…! I’ll bring a bikini! Please give me a hot class!”
She stopped when she tried to reveal that it was a joke. Isn’t it every male student’s dream to be taught by a teacher in a slutty outfit? Since I’m a dreamer, it’s true that my concentration goes up. It is the dreamer clan that my concentration goes up to the extreme whenever I see them being bullied. Classes with eroticism were very effective for dreamers.
I look forward to.
Mr. Rumi, the tutor!
It was time to say goodbye and walk out the door.
[Oh, wait a minute. I have something to check the wizard’s condition.]
Rumi stopped me.
As she stood there, Rumi suddenly came to my side. She felt a little embarrassed by her staring gaze. In fact, right now I’m looking cool with my tops open.
Was it before entering the book?
Her bat wings growing on her back bothered her, so she took off her jacket. In that state, I was invited into the library by Rumi. I didn’t even have time to put her clothes back on.
‘Why are you constantly staring at me?’
My naked upper body was reflected in Rumi’s eyes. Rumi scanned my entire body with her intriguing gaze.
[The wizard has now awakened his ability as an incubus. Incubus’ abilities don’t just end with mystic eyes and pheromones. It’s good to see that it opened my eyes to the fundamental power to seduce women. You can tell just by looking at her appearance that she has become more beautiful than before.]
Yes… ?
Do you think my appearance is good?
Did that change happen last night?
When I go back, I’ll have to check my face in the mirror.
[I hope you will be more careful when meeting women in the future. Contrary to the wizard’s will, there must be cases where he unknowingly seduces women. Taking off your clothes now is actually a very risky move. The wizard’s relationship with women could get more complicated here. If you go out, I recommend that you get clothes that fit your body right away.]
“Okay. I’ll have to get some new clothes to show off my wings. Thanks for the advice.”
I looked at Rumi as she smiled softly.
At that moment, for some reason, she felt a faint blush appear on Remi’s face.
… Is it because of the mood?
[Please be aware that you are an incubus, wizard.]
“Yes.”
The conversation with Rumi is finally over.
I went through her door, which Rumi had left open, and went out into her world.
Please realize that you are an incubus.
I came to understand what Rumi’s advice meant as I lived through the day.
