Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Vincent grabbed Shirone by the shoulders and shouted.

Shirone! Why did you That was a very dangerous thing to do! No, its all my fault! Its because this father of yours is ignorant! Lets just turn it down!

Its all right, dad. The only thing we have to do is to keep our mouths shut.

Its not that simple! How can you keep your job a secret? Its crazy no matter how much I think about it! I will take responsibility for the refusal!

Shirone shook his head side to side.

He was fortunate that he had good parents.

Father.

Vincent abruptly stopped, looking dazed at the sudden way Shirone addressed him for the first time.

What was more shocking, however, were the tears falling from Shirones eyes.

Sh-Shirone.

Thank you.

Said Shirone, who opened his arms while having a big smile on his face.

You gave me the biggest gift in the whole world.

Heuk!

Vincent cried, not caring whether hed lose face or not.

In his entire life, had he ever seen his sons face filled with that much joy?

Dont worry, Shirone! No matter what happens, I will protect you! Dont worry about anything and work hard! I will protect you for sure!

Dad, Ill do my best.

Yes, my son! My precious son!

And the mother, Olina, was also wiping away her tears of happiness at the touching sight of her husband and son.

* * *

A week later.

The butlers of the Ogent family came to pick up Shirone.

It was a project that would take more than two years, but Shirone, who lived a simple life, only packed one bag.

Temuran decided to give 20 gold a month on the condition that Shirone would live with him. In comparison, the monthly income of Shirones family was only four gold, so it was a huge increase for a hunter family.

Will this house be a little more luxurious when I come back?

He knew what his parents were like, but Shirone tried to imagine something happy and shook off his sorrow.

The butlers proceeded with the contract in a hurry, and a distracted Vincent had to send his son away in the carriage without a proper farewell.

Its just the beginning!

Contrary to his worries, Shirones mind was calm.

He didnt show his parents, but he had decided that from now on, he would only make calculated, logical decisions that were not dependent on emotions.

Entering the Spirit Zone, Shirone felt his anxious parents through synesthesia.

PR/N: Synesthesia is a fancy name for when you experience one of your senses through another.

Dont worry!

In that instance, Vincent and Olinas hearts suddenly warmed.

Shirone

It wasnt magic.

It was just that their sons feelings were conveyed.

Lets go!

The moment the carriage rattled, Shirone bounced out from the Spirit Zone, but his closed eyes did not open.

Lets not get shaken up! Have to stay focused!

While entering the Ogent family was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it also came with huge risks. The opportunity was a double-edged sword.

Could he survive two years while living amongst the rich and powerful?

I have to concentrate!

Leaving himself to an unknown future, Shirone plunged back into the Spirit Zone.

* * *

The Ogent family was a household that produced nation-approved Grade 3 swordsmen, which in the military corresponded to the rank of General.

The family leader, Lord Bischoff Ogent, is a nation-approved Grade 4 knight. He is currently serving as a military commander in the city of Creas. In short, he is a big shot who commands this citys military.

Upon their arrival, Shirone, while listening to a butlers explanation, looked at the main gate of the Ogent family.

Wow!

In the center of the enormous mansion, a huge road opened up.

Thats the Ogent familys Broad Way. When you think of the Ogent Family, you also think of the Broad Way.

The road that stretched far without any obstacles revealed the characteristics of the family.

Hehe, are you scared? Youre not already surprised, are you? Theyre the real deal.

Watch your words. You want your head to fly?

An old male servant snapped.

However, due to the fact that he could relate to some extent, the butler said no more.

Come this way.

The iron gate opened and Temuran with a crystal lamp came in.

Temuran would come in at this time every day to check on Shirone, who was oblivious to this fact.

His eyes turned to the book at Shirones feet.

Its the same!

Even though it was not a difficult one to read, the book had not changed for the past 15 days.

Temuran snorted.

If Shirone was furiously mastering those practical books, he was going to ban him from accessing the library aside from working hours.

But it was complete nonsense. He was a fool who dreamed an absurd dream.

Of course. Being a child of lowly commoners, what kind of success could you have?

While you have to be smart to get ahead in terms of studies, you also have to be clever and know how to think intelligently.

Temuran, who only thought of Shirone as a child with a nonsensical, grand dream, thought he was far from promising.

* * *

* * *

Three months later.

Shirone gradually got more used to the classifying job. He also learned several pieces of information through the male servants.

The most shocking fact of all was that the nobles didnt care if the books were leaked.

In any case, the busy nobles who already had a lot on their plates were not interested in whether or not a few books were to disappear.

But that did not indicate less danger.

An aristocrat could only have a laid-back attitude if he had the loyalty of the commoners.

Servants, to prevent even the tiniest of mistakes, could become cold and heartless.

Commoners had to risk their lives in order to not catch the attention of the nobles.

Shirone could tell just how different the two lines of thinking were from each other.

Then one afternoon, the library door opened and he heard an unfamiliar boys voice.

Haah That old man. On a day like this, who cares if I rest a bit.

Shirone blinked as an uninvited guest had made a sudden appearance.

That person is

It was Rian Ogent, the youngest son of the Lord.

Having the blood of a mighty knight, he had a masculine, rugged face, and even though they were the same age, he was a head taller than Shirone.

Shirone's train of thought was suddenly interrupted by a shout coming from outside the library.

Rian! How dare you run away! Once I catch you, youll be made to run another hundred laps!

Argh! Damn it!

Rian, who was running between the bookshelves, finally found Shirone.

Rian, who was running towards Shirone, grabbed Shirones shoulders suddenly and said.

Hey! Dont tell him Im here, okay?

Then, whilst he hid himself under the bookshelf, an old mans thunderous roar shook the library.

Rian! I know youre hiding here!

Although he was a gray-haired old man, his shoulders were wide. He was also tall enough to remind Shirone of a giant.

You! A boy as tall as a peanut with blue hair came in here, right?

Shirone thought about it.

He did know the blue-haired boy, but if the blue-haired boy was the size of a peanut, what did he look like in the eyes of this old man?

From what I saw, he looked like the youngest young master. But excuse me, who are you?

Shirone intended to change the subject, but the veteran saw through the boys mind.

Im a swordsman instructor! Im saying that Im the teacher who has the right to beat up that peanut. Youd better tell me quickly, unless you wanna get beat up.

Shirone pursed his lips.

Anyone who taught the young master under the orders of the Lord was not a person who could get fooled by the words of a boy.

Oh, I see. The youngest young master is hiding under that bookshelf over there.

Hey! Are you crazy? You wanna die?

Rian crawled out with a frown.

Then, he discovered his swordsman instructor, who came up close to him. He started to tremble in fear.

Master! This is a misunderstanding!

You rascal!

The swordsman grabbed Rian by the collar and threw him to the ground.

As soon as Rians body fell, Shirone closed his eyes.

Rian hit the floor with a loud noise, as his limbs were spread out on the ground due to the shock.

Follow me, you punk! Forget training! You need to be mentally trained again!

His instructor dragged him out with his legs. With an upside down view, Rian faced Shirone.

And mouthed something.

Even though no voice was heard, and only the shape of the mouth was passed on, Shirone heard it clearly.

Youll pay for this.