Souen no Historia
Story 3 - Magic Revelation
Author
十本スイ
十本スイ
Translator
Endo
Edited by
GhostlyEditor
When he was almost four
years old, he learned from his mother Kaina how he would spend his life from then
on. From the day he became Yoyo’s butler, his road had already been formed, but
he heard it again from his mother.
Kaina was the head maid
of this mansion. It follows that her son’s indicated road of life was to serve
Yoyo as her butler.
Although normally it was
unpleasant walk the road paved by someone else, Souji already believed that his
life-calling was to be a butler even when he was still in Japan.
Cooking, washing, and
cleaning. From when he was small, they were always done by him because his
parents were both working. Because of that, his housework skills already were
above and beyond the average housewife.
After all, Souji was the
type that concentrated on what he did. So with that ability he might be
suitable for housework that needed to be done down to the small details.
Thanks to that, the
person in question was relieved he was able to raise himself as a strong
househusband that could do the housework. That was coupled with how he was
happy to be able to improve his skill in cooking and cleaning. There were times
when he was seriously worried that he couldn’t make use of these skills in the
future.
However, he was unable
to just simply apply for a position like a butler. In addition it wouldn’t work
well in the Japan’s current society, so he could only give up on it.
Because of that, for
such a chance to have appeared, everything worked out perfectly. The reason he answered
Yoyo’s demand probably also included these desires.
By the way, the Crowtail
mansion “Moriath” was the biggest mansion in this town. Yoyo’s father’s job simply
put was an information dealer. His wealth of information was vast. Numerous people,
from the commoners to the nobles, all seek the information held by Crowtail. He
not only was dealing with information but he also had his hand in the rare
crystals and magic tools business. With his high quality information, he sold
the materials obtained from it. With his results approved even by the country, he
quickly climbed into the position of a noble.
At the day Souji turned
five years old, he was given a book related to magic as a present from mother
Kaina, after he had requested for it.
From then on, for the
sake of not losing to the current master’s daughter, he desperately memorized
how to read and write. Although everyone in the mansion was surprised because a
five years old child was capable of reading and writing, Yoyo only said, “It’s
a natural thing for my butler.” Having seen her relaxed and proud face, Souji
felt somewhat happy.
Having reached five
years old, he was going to be taught the fundamental attitude and way to work
as a butler. Even so, Souji was able to choose his teacher.
Just like an arrow with
a white feather, he chose Balmunk. When Balmunk had time to spare, he taught
him about the mansion and Yoyo.
Because Yoyo goes out in
formal dress with her father nearly every day, he didn’t have the chance to
come in contact with her. But when she has free time, she’d shout, “Please
study properly.”
Although this girl was
still six years old, she was great at social interactions such as dining manners,
just like her father. Souji heard she spent her days busily. Without even
letting out an unpleased look, she kept a firm attitude.
However, in front of
Souji, she showed her unexpectedly childish side. About father, grumbling about
people from her previous work, and smiling as she talked about the invention of
new kind of playing, this might be the real Yoyo, or so he thought.
Previously, when he and
Yoyo studied arithmetic, he inadvertently used the formula he learned as a high
school student, and when Yoyo saw that, an awkward atmosphere flowed around
Souji. No matter how excellent Yoyo was, it was expected that it was a formula
she never seen before, so Souji tried to think of something as he looked at the
unusual sky.
Having thought of making
an excuse, he regrets his shallowness, but Yoyo immediately laughed and said,
“That’s nice. teach me more of that method.” She, for some reason, didn’t
pursue on how he came to know that formula. Thinking it strange, Souji was
relieved and thought someone else was reincarnated just like him.
But, Yoyo didn’t say
anything until the study session was finished, and although she said, “Someday…
… right?” he was confused and said, “Eh?” only to be replied with, “That face
is a masterpiece, Souji,” as she laughed. It was Souji’s secret that he thought
her smile was lovely as he admired her.
One day, after he had spent
many days business as usual, he thought it was time to practice his magic. He
set his feet towards the mansion’s backyard.
Souji had read the book
about magic and was taught various things by Kaina, Balmunk, and even Yoyo. So,
he began from the basics: sensing magic power.
First of all, magic
power was the necessary power used to conjured magic, and it seemed magic power
was extracted from a “Magic Core” inside the body.
It seemed to exist opposite
of the heart, and the human Souji could sense that he had additional internal
organs. Well, it was a normal thing for this world.
By the way, those who
used magic were called magicians. Because magic was a strong power, the ones who
are capable of using it receive preferential treatment in various ways.
With his eyes closed,
Souji concentrated to sense the “Magic Core” that surely existed in his right
chest. However, he felt nothing.
(Nn~ how odd~ even
though it was written in the book….)
After sensing the “Magic Core” which exists
inside one’s body, magic power was squeezed from there. Or so it was written.
(... … anyway, let’s
just try it again)
Although he had tried it
for several times, he felt nothing at all. He had a certain thought and his
face became pale.
(D-Don’t tell me, I do
not have talent in magic… … something like that?)
Actually he had heard
about people who don’t carry a Magic Core inside their bodies. Moreover, there
were also those who had a dysfunction that lacked it. He was shocked when he
thought he was either of the two.
(N-no, no! That’s still
unproven!)
After that, Souji
repeatedly meditated every day. However, he was in a resigned mood because there
was absolutely no development. Although he kept training because he wanted to
surprise everyone by suddenly being capable of using magic, having thought that
it might end in vain, that created a lump in his throat that filled with a
feeling of more than just regret.
“What happened, Souji? Is your magic training not going well?”
One day, Yoyo asked him
that, and immediately he asked back with “I wonder what you are talking about?”
The girl then laughed, having seen through him.
“If it’s a hidden
training, then do it more skillfully. Training quietly in the backyard, did you
think I, the master, wouldn’t notice?”
“U….”
Apparently, he was found
out by his master. So he couldn’t do anything except to report his progress.
“... … I see, you are
thinking you have no talent, right?”
“Y-Yes….”
Having seen the
depressed Souji, Yoyo, fuh, was full of smile.
“It’s okay Souji”
“Eh?”
“You’re the man I chose.
Have more confidence.”
“Ojou-sama….”
“You have talent. Surely
it’ll come to you soon… … that’s why you shouldn’t look so resigned”
The shock of that
statement made him doubt if she was truly a six year old. He could see halo
behind her. Her words were as if she could foresee what’s ahead. Souji held his
breath, and just like the girl had said, he thought to struggle just a little
more.
Several months had
passed since he began the training, and finally he could felt the change inside
his body. When he concentrated to sense the inside of his right chest, heat was
generated.
After that, he continued
to practice every day, and although he was not burned, he could feel it become
considerably hotter. And that’s the point. At the moment his feeling became a
passion, he could sense something raging inside of his body.
Having thought of
releasing it out from inside his body, he made a thrusting motion out of
curiosity, but he felt somewhat uneasy about it.
Actually magic was
different depending on the person. There were no elements like the ones inside
light novels.
If there was a person
who could manipulate the wind, then there was also someone who could do magic
that’s used to talk with animals. Although many magic resembled each other, the
varieties were infinite.
That’s why what kind of
magic Souji could do wouldn’t be known until it actually appeared. He had heard
about a method to investigate that seemed to exist inside the royal palace, but
there was no method in this town.
Therefore Souji wished.
Somehow, please don’t
let me have any strange magic!
That was followed by him
wishing for it not to be a type of magic that doesn’t have any practical use. Then
he concentrated to sense this something raging inside his body.
When he grasped the
sensation that he could move that something with his will, he slowly moved it
towards his opened right palm. And in the middle of doing that, his stomach
grumbled.
(... … yesterday stew,
is there any leftovers?)
Having recalled the
taste of yesterday stew, he thought of eating it again later. But at that
moment, something suddenly appeared.
“... … … … … eh?”
What appeared on his
opened right palm was――――――――――――――――――pure white flame.
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