Oscar, who had been giving me hugs and pats, said.
“Now tell me what happened.”
“Ah.”
I pointed to Theo, who was still lying unconscious.
“Theo almost died. Cheshire called me because it was a fatal wound that couldn’t be healed.”
“….”
Oscar quietly blinked.
I added quickly because I expected the nagging would start soon.
“No one knows I went there! Cheshire call me in a quiet place!”
“Mhm, that’s obvious.”
Oscar smiled broadly.
“So he called you to save someone who was about to die?”
“….”
“Is that punk out of his mind? So the Primera is here? Are you anxious to let me know about the neighborhood?”
“….”
“Do you have any plans? You left him alive without thinking about what to do, right? Hey, are you crazy?”
“M, Master… You don’t have to smile when you talk. Anyway, your tone is so scary that it doesn’t seem nice at all…”
Oscar’s smile faded and his expression hardened as he heard my words.
I said while looking at his eyes.
“The plan is… I’m going to think about it now. There’s still some time left before the subjugation ends…”
“If you think about it, can you come up with a solution?”
“I, I have to think about it first. Like manipulating people’s memories without them knowing that Brother Theo was fatally injured…”
Oscar grabbed my head.
“Ack!”
“How many DOS are there, what? Memory manipulation?”
Although erasing memories was reasonably cost-effective, the operation required a lot of life force.
Of course, the higher the target’s ability, the more life force must be used…
“But if I erase several people’s memories entirely, people will definitely say it’s strange. I guess manipulating it…”
“What nonsense. It would be best to just say he’s dead and lock him up somewhere for the rest of his life.”
“…Are you serious?”
“Then you don’t think I’m serious?”
“Wow, that’s really a bit much.”
Tsk, tsk. Oscar clicked his tongue and approached Theo, who was lying down.
“Did something get pierced here?”
“Yes.”
He opened his mouth wide and looked at Theo’s abdomen, which was easy to see because his armor and clothes were torn.
“Isn’t it crazy? You’ve turned it back completely fine? What is this, you’ve made it inexcusable.”
Avoiding Oscar’s glaring gaze, I quietly closed my mouth.
“Haa, really.”
Oscar muttered, leaning his head back into the air, as if tired.
“Your Dad always asks you to grow up healthy, so you’re like that… You grew up really healthy and created all problems…”
I shut my mouth even more.
“Just be quiet and grow up a little, mhm…?”
“Yees.”
Oscar, who had been thinking about something with his eyes closed for a moment, woke up.
“Let’s just assume I treat him.”
“Yes?”
“If this becomes known, there will be an uproar. When the punitive force returns, high-ranking people will ask you to explain how you saved this person. Right now, I am the only one in this empire who can use this level of magic.”
I was confused.
“But the healing magician there said there was no hope for my brother. I know he was in a state where you couldn’t even use magic.”
“All you need is some magic.”
“…Yes?”
“I just need a magic that can completely recover from even the worst injuries. It looks similar to this ability you used.”
“Oh my! Is there such magic?”
Oscar laughed with me when he saw how happy I was and how big my smile was.
“Is there such magic? Of course I have to start making it now.”
* * *
“Wahahaha! It tickles!”
“Ah, don’t move! It’s not cut straight!”
Theo opened his eyes to the loud voice.
He saw an unfamiliar ceiling.
‘What is it?’
His last memory is the spawning grounds of demonic beasts.
Not surprisingly, he found a lot of hidden eggs and was attacked by an adult who was guarding the area.
He clearly remembers having his abdomen pierced by the demonic beast’s claws before he even pulled out the sword…
“Ah!”
Theo got up quickly and fumbled with his abdomen.
He was fine, without any wounds, and had even changed his clothes.
“Ah! Brother woke up! Are you feeling okay?”
“…Lilith?”
When he looked up, Lilith was sitting on a chair next to his bed.
And behind her, someone was holding a pair of scissors and cutting Lilith’s hair…
‘Lord of the Wizard Tower?’
He never exchanged words with him, but he was familiar with his face.
‘What on earth is going on?’
It’s confusing to wake up in an unfamiliar place, but suddenly there’s the Lord of the Wizard Tower and Lilith?
As he was just blinking at the bewildering situation, Lilith jumped in and hugged him.
“You’re not in any pain, right? Are you fine?”
“Huh? Yes. But why am I here? What happened?”
“That’s…”
“Theo Antrase.”
At that time, Oscar stood with his arms crossed and called out to Theo.
“Do you know who I am?”
“Ah, yes.”
How could he not know?
The Manuel family has been the Lord of the Wizard Tower for generations, and among them, this one is said to be the greatest genius of all time.
He was a very powerful person who provided magic formulas to those with abilities, so he was a difficult person.
‘Is this this person’s house? Why on earth am I here?’
Theo tensed at the sharp look in Oscar’s eyes and hugged Lilith, who was in his arms for no reason.
“Listen carefully.”
Oscar, cleared his throat, and said.
“You almost died when you went on a raid this time, and I saved you.”
“…Yes?”
“I have to check the aftereffects, so shut up today and stay locked in this room.”
What are you talking about?
Theo, whose eyes were wide open, looked at Lilith for further explanation.
However, for some reason, Lilith smiled awkwardly and said, “Ugh, that’s right. Master saved Brother’s life…” was all she answered.
“Just keep that in mind.”
Oscar ended abruptly.
Theo just blinked in confusion.
* * *
‘Is Theo’s almost death really due to fate as I feared? Or just a coincidence?
Please choose the latter…
After thinking about it, I sighed.
‘But right now, there is something that needs to be resolved. Fate or coincidence, it’s not time to worry about that.’
In order to make everyone understand the circumstances that saved Theo, it was necessary to prove that the magic that healed him existed.
Damaged organs are fully restored.
There was no rare healing magic that could save someone who was destined to die….
“Master, is there anything I can help you with?”
“There isn’t.”
…Oscar is making it now.
He devoted himself to work, even wearing the glasses he wore when looking at documents.
There was a pile of books on the living room table, and Oscar used his pen without stopping for even a minute.
‘Wow, he’s a real genius.’
I stuck my tongue out again.
Where Oscar’s pen passed, things like complex formulas, graphs, and ancient characters sprouted without hesitation.
How on earth are you going to implement Primera’s abilities with magic?
I was curious so I asked—
“The point is a partial regression. I’m busy, so don’t ask any more questions.”
That’s all Oscar said.
Still, I roughly understood it.
‘Is this the principle of returning organs to the state they were in before injury?’
I asked because I was worried.
“But Master, if you use regression magic, don’t you need a price?”
“I’m taking only the basic framework of the regression formula and combining it with the original healing magic formula. It’s okay because there are no parts where the properties of insoluble magic apply.”
Oh…
Surprisingly, I have no idea what he’s talking about…
Still, it didn’t seem difficult since Oscar had already done research related to regression.
However, it was like a situation where I threw a poop and asked for it to be cleaned instead, so I felt sorry about it.
Because I felt bad leaving him to sleep alone while he was having a hard time, I forced myself to stay awake and stay by his side even though it was almost time for me to go to sleep.
“Go to sleep.”
Oscar noticed that I was sleepy like a ghost and said,
“I’m not sleepy. I’m going to read a book.”
I should never sleep.
“Master, I am also human. There is such a thing as conscience.”
“What are you saying all of a sudden?”
“Master, you will not be able to see me sleeping.”
I will definitely stay up all night next to Oscar, who works so hard for me!
I have to!
* * *
“Ugh…”
Oscar rested his chin and looked at the sleeping Lilith and laughed as if he were dumbfounded.
She said he wouldn’t be able to see her sleeping?
She was sleeping soundly on the table with her face down and her cheek pressed against an open book like a steamed bun.
“Hey.”
“….”
“Go in and sleep.”
It seems she was so soundly asleep that she couldn’t even hear his voice.
After letting out a sigh, Oscar carefully picked up the child and put her in his arms.
When he stood up with his back and legs supported, her neck suddenly bent backwards.
“Whoa. Neck!”
He almost got in trouble.
Surprised, Oscar moved his arm to correct the child’s head.
“You’re sleeping very well. You don’t even wake up.”
Oscar smiled as he looked at her, her mouth wide open in the midst of her dreamland.
Oscar, who walked carefully into the room, laid the child to bed.
After covering the blanket and removing a strand of hair that went into the open mouth…
‘Pretty.’
Once again, it was nice to see Lilith’s bright complexion.
When she was the Emperor’s puppet, she was foolish and bright, but her thin cheeks and eyes were always a bother.
She was like a doll that could only breathe.
She finally seems like a lively, alive person now.
Laughing, crying, sulking…
She speaks well and has no hesitation in expressing her emotions…
She seemed happier than anyone else as she lived with her father, whom she had always wanted to see, every day.
Oscar’s heart was overwhelmed by the way the child was living so well.
It has to be that way.
Living this normally, healthily, and happily…
She wants to see this one thing.
Because he threw away everything he had.
“So live a long life.”
It would be good to avoid accidents as much as possible, but unfortunately, since she’s not an ordinary being, it may not be possible.
“Why would it be difficult to do this?”
There’s nothing I haven’t done for you.
I mean, I just want you to grow up healthy, just like your dad said.
“Good night.”
Oscar, who lightly touched the child’s cheek with a smile, left the room.
Oscar, who had been giving me hugs and pats, said.
“Now tell me what happened.”
“Ah.”
I pointed to Theo, who was still lying unconscious.
“Theo almost died. Cheshire called me because it was a fatal wound that couldn’t be healed.”
“….”
Oscar quietly blinked.
I added quickly because I expected the nagging would start soon.
“No one knows I went there! Cheshire call me in a quiet place!”
“Mhm, that’s obvious.”
Oscar smiled broadly.
“So he called you to save someone who was about to die?”
“….”
“Is that punk out of his mind? So the Primera is here? Are you anxious to let me know about the neighborhood?”
“….”
“Do you have any plans? You left him alive without thinking about what to do, right? Hey, are you crazy?”
“M, Master… You don’t have to smile when you talk. Anyway, your tone is so scary that it doesn’t seem nice at all…”
Oscar’s smile faded and his expression hardened as he heard my words.
I said while looking at his eyes.
“The plan is… I’m going to think about it now. There’s still some time left before the subjugation ends…”
“If you think about it, can you come up with a solution?”
“I, I have to think about it first. Like manipulating people’s memories without them knowing that Brother Theo was fatally injured…”
Oscar grabbed my head.
“Ack!”
“How many DOS are there, what? Memory manipulation?”
Although erasing memories was reasonably cost-effective, the operation required a lot of life force.
Of course, the higher the target’s ability, the more life force must be used…
“But if I erase several people’s memories entirely, people will definitely say it’s strange. I guess manipulating it…”
“What nonsense. It would be best to just say he’s dead and lock him up somewhere for the rest of his life.”
“…Are you serious?”
“Then you don’t think I’m serious?”
“Wow, that’s really a bit much.”
Tsk, tsk. Oscar clicked his tongue and approached Theo, who was lying down.
“Did something get pierced here?”
“Yes.”
He opened his mouth wide and looked at Theo’s abdomen, which was easy to see because his armor and clothes were torn.
“Isn’t it crazy? You’ve turned it back completely fine? What is this, you’ve made it inexcusable.”
Avoiding Oscar’s glaring gaze, I quietly closed my mouth.
“Haa, really.”
Oscar muttered, leaning his head back into the air, as if tired.
“Your Dad always asks you to grow up healthy, so you’re like that… You grew up really healthy and created all problems…”
I shut my mouth even more.
“Just be quiet and grow up a little, mhm…?”
“Yees.”
Oscar, who had been thinking about something with his eyes closed for a moment, woke up.
“Let’s just assume I treat him.”
“Yes?”
“If this becomes known, there will be an uproar. When the punitive force returns, high-ranking people will ask you to explain how you saved this person. Right now, I am the only one in this empire who can use this level of magic.”
I was confused.
“But the healing magician there said there was no hope for my brother. I know he was in a state where you couldn’t even use magic.”
“All you need is some magic.”
“…Yes?”
“I just need a magic that can completely recover from even the worst injuries. It looks similar to this ability you used.”
“Oh my! Is there such magic?”
Oscar laughed with me when he saw how happy I was and how big my smile was.
“Is there such magic? Of course I have to start making it now.”
* * *
“Wahahaha! It tickles!”
“Ah, don’t move! It’s not cut straight!”
Theo opened his eyes to the loud voice.
He saw an unfamiliar ceiling.
‘What is it?’
His last memory is the spawning grounds of demonic beasts.
Not surprisingly, he found a lot of hidden eggs and was attacked by an adult who was guarding the area.
He clearly remembers having his abdomen pierced by the demonic beast’s claws before he even pulled out the sword…
“Ah!”
Theo got up quickly and fumbled with his abdomen.
He was fine, without any wounds, and had even changed his clothes.
“Ah! Brother woke up! Are you feeling okay?”
“…Lilith?”
When he looked up, Lilith was sitting on a chair next to his bed.
And behind her, someone was holding a pair of scissors and cutting Lilith’s hair…
‘Lord of the Wizard Tower?’
He never exchanged words with him, but he was familiar with his face.
‘What on earth is going on?’
It’s confusing to wake up in an unfamiliar place, but suddenly there’s the Lord of the Wizard Tower and Lilith?
As he was just blinking at the bewildering situation, Lilith jumped in and hugged him.
“You’re not in any pain, right? Are you fine?”
“Huh? Yes. But why am I here? What happened?”
“That’s…”
“Theo Antrase.”
At that time, Oscar stood with his arms crossed and called out to Theo.
“Do you know who I am?”
“Ah, yes.”
How could he not know?
The Manuel family has been the Lord of the Wizard Tower for generations, and among them, this one is said to be the greatest genius of all time.
He was a very powerful person who provided magic formulas to those with abilities, so he was a difficult person.
‘Is this this person’s house? Why on earth am I here?’
Theo tensed at the sharp look in Oscar’s eyes and hugged Lilith, who was in his arms for no reason.
“Listen carefully.”
Oscar, cleared his throat, and said.
“You almost died when you went on a raid this time, and I saved you.”
“…Yes?”
“I have to check the aftereffects, so shut up today and stay locked in this room.”
What are you talking about?
Theo, whose eyes were wide open, looked at Lilith for further explanation.
However, for some reason, Lilith smiled awkwardly and said, “Ugh, that’s right. Master saved Brother’s life…” was all she answered.
“Just keep that in mind.”
Oscar ended abruptly.
Theo just blinked in confusion.
* * *
‘Is Theo’s almost death really due to fate as I feared? Or just a coincidence?
Please choose the latter…
After thinking about it, I sighed.
‘But right now, there is something that needs to be resolved. Fate or coincidence, it’s not time to worry about that.’
In order to make everyone understand the circumstances that saved Theo, it was necessary to prove that the magic that healed him existed.
Damaged organs are fully restored.
There was no rare healing magic that could save someone who was destined to die….
“Master, is there anything I can help you with?”
“There isn’t.”
…Oscar is making it now.
He devoted himself to work, even wearing the glasses he wore when looking at documents.
There was a pile of books on the living room table, and Oscar used his pen without stopping for even a minute.
‘Wow, he’s a real genius.’
I stuck my tongue out again.
Where Oscar’s pen passed, things like complex formulas, graphs, and ancient characters sprouted without hesitation.
How on earth are you going to implement Primera’s abilities with magic?
I was curious so I asked—
“The point is a partial regression. I’m busy, so don’t ask any more questions.”
That’s all Oscar said.
Still, I roughly understood it.
‘Is this the principle of returning organs to the state they were in before injury?’
I asked because I was worried.
“But Master, if you use regression magic, don’t you need a price?”
“I’m taking only the basic framework of the regression formula and combining it with the original healing magic formula. It’s okay because there are no parts where the properties of insoluble magic apply.”
Oh…
Surprisingly, I have no idea what he’s talking about…
Still, it didn’t seem difficult since Oscar had already done research related to regression.
However, it was like a situation where I threw a poop and asked for it to be cleaned instead, so I felt sorry about it.
Because I felt bad leaving him to sleep alone while he was having a hard time, I forced myself to stay awake and stay by his side even though it was almost time for me to go to sleep.
“Go to sleep.”
Oscar noticed that I was sleepy like a ghost and said,
“I’m not sleepy. I’m going to read a book.”
I should never sleep.
“Master, I am also human. There is such a thing as conscience.”
“What are you saying all of a sudden?”
“Master, you will not be able to see me sleeping.”
I will definitely stay up all night next to Oscar, who works so hard for me!
I have to!
* * *
“Ugh…”
Oscar rested his chin and looked at the sleeping Lilith and laughed as if he were dumbfounded.
She said he wouldn’t be able to see her sleeping?
She was sleeping soundly on the table with her face down and her cheek pressed against an open book like a steamed bun.
“Hey.”
“….”
“Go in and sleep.”
It seems she was so soundly asleep that she couldn’t even hear his voice.
After letting out a sigh, Oscar carefully picked up the child and put her in his arms.
When he stood up with his back and legs supported, her neck suddenly bent backwards.
“Whoa. Neck!”
He almost got in trouble.
Surprised, Oscar moved his arm to correct the child’s head.
“You’re sleeping very well. You don’t even wake up.”
Oscar smiled as he looked at her, her mouth wide open in the midst of her dreamland.
Oscar, who walked carefully into the room, laid the child to bed.
After covering the blanket and removing a strand of hair that went into the open mouth…
‘Pretty.’
Once again, it was nice to see Lilith’s bright complexion.
When she was the Emperor’s puppet, she was foolish and bright, but her thin cheeks and eyes were always a bother.
She was like a doll that could only breathe.
She finally seems like a lively, alive person now.
Laughing, crying, sulking…
She speaks well and has no hesitation in expressing her emotions…
She seemed happier than anyone else as she lived with her father, whom she had always wanted to see, every day.
Oscar’s heart was overwhelmed by the way the child was living so well.
It has to be that way.
Living this normally, healthily, and happily…
She wants to see this one thing.
Because he threw away everything he had.
“So live a long life.”
It would be good to avoid accidents as much as possible, but unfortunately, since she’s not an ordinary being, it may not be possible.
“Why would it be difficult to do this?”
There’s nothing I haven’t done for you.
I mean, I just want you to grow up healthy, just like your dad said.
“Good night.”
Oscar, who lightly touched the child’s cheek with a smile, left the room.
