Volume 2 - CH 1

Volume 2: Red Girl

I immediately reported to my father, the King, that Master had stepped down from his position as a Sage for me.

My father immediately protested to the Magic Association, but the President’s decision could not be reversed. It could’ve been possible if he said, ‘Gory couldn’t go because he’s helping the King’s son,’ but I am a Prince whose existence is hidden.

And above all, Master did not want to make this matter important, so he stopped Father. He said, “I take responsibility for my own decisions.”

“The Magic Association is really hard-headed! Now that I think about it, I’m getting pissed off again!”

“Hoho. Don’t get so upset. It’s not good to think too much about the past.”

Master seemed calm even though he was the one who had been involved in the case. On the other hand, even after a week, I still get angry. I guess this is what you call the composure of an adult.

“But is there any good in expelling a great Magician like Master? I don’t think so.”

“The Magic Association is an organization that values vertical relations above all. The decision of the top is absolute and since I disobeyed the order this time, the dignity of the top will be lowered if they didn’t hand punishments.”

“Is that how it is? I still don’t understand.”

“You don’t have to understand. It’s okay if you don’t understand. It’s just that there are people who have different values than you do.”

Master then ended the break and I resumed my training.

After leaving the Magic Association, Master was officially hired by my father. He said he would pay Master a salary equal to what he had previously.

I don’t think I repaid him for this, but I am very grateful to him because he allowed me to not have any trouble in terms of money.

“Listen, don’t let your guard down just because I can stay here all the time. Your curse grows every day. My ~Light Heal~ can’t suppress it forever.”

The black pus that was only a few centimeters long when I was born has grown to almost covering my left chest. At this rate, I will die before I reach adulthood.

So, I have to find a way to completely break this curse before then.

“However, there is no use in being in a hurry. Let’s move forward steadily, little by little.”

“Yes!”

I immersed myself further into magic.

In addition to this, I also worked out hard on tempering my body.

I usually did muscle training with Shizuku, and when brother Damien comes to visit, he would teach me swordsmanship.

As I continued with this lifestyle, Brother Sirius also wanted to participate in my training plan.

“If I leave you to that idiot brother, his stupidity might transfer. I will teach Callus in studies.”

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“Really? Thank you, brother!”

“Of course, I’m doing this for my little brother. It’s only natural.”

I had been reading on my own, but there was a limit to what I could do.

It’s a great help to have a smart brother like Sirius teach me!

“Gory will have taught you about magic, so let’s do other things. There is plenty to learn about culture, arithmetic, politics, and the manners of the nobility. Don’t worry. You’ll learn quickly since you’re just like me.”

“Yes, I’ll do my best.”

For some reason, he has a high opinion of me.

And I have to do my best to live up to that expectation.

“Oh, that’s right. There’s another important thing that I need to teach you.”

“E? What is it?”

When I asked him that, he suddenly smiled evilly and said something outrageous.

“If there is one thing a man must learn above all else, it is how to treat women. Specifically, how to treat and seduce… women!”

“What!?”

Seeing my surprised face, my brother smiles in satisfaction.

He’s teasing me, isn’t he?