Notes: Special thanks to AI brainstorming assistance (via ChatGPT) for the draft reference material for this fanfiction story.
P.S. Sylphiette's mother's name is Rose in this Mushoku Tensei fanfiction story. In case you didn't know or forgot. Because the name Rose was mentioned in the Roxy Gets Serious manga if you read volume 11 chapter 55.
Flashback~
Guilt…Regret…Shame—Those are the words I best describe when all my family, friends, and loved ones were dead right in front of me or abandoned me entirely.
It's all Hitogami's fault and I'll find a way to kill that bastard, if it's the last thing I do…But since it's hopeless to wait decades for the last Dragon General to appear. So I can obtain all five of the Dragon Generals' treasures to open the door of the barren world we're Hitogami reside.
I decided to ask Perugius if there was a secret Dragon God technique that involved time travel magic or reincarnation magic, which could transport me to the past or future.
So I can warn my younger self about the day Hitogami tricked me into releasing that mouse and killing Roxy or reincarnate to the past as my newborn self; with my memories and consciousness intact.
Perugius said that while I was searching for the second and/or third Dragonfolk ruin. He ordered some of his ancient summon spirits to find any Dragonfolk ruins and any books related to Dragonfolk and they miraculously required a book that explains how to use the First Dragon God Reincarnation Technique.
Perugius explained that he had merely requested his summon spirits to take up this mission. Because he pitied me and wanted to repay me for severely injuring Atofe twice.
After he lent me the book I began studying it for hours. The book describes the First Dragon God's reincarnation technique involves a multi-generational process where a dragon's soul is sent forward in time to be reborn into a suitable vessel.
This is achieved by imparting a "factor" (genetic traits) from the original soul into future generations, which gradually awakens the dormant traits until a perfect match is found.
This method was perfected by the First Dragon God to reincarnate himself, and knowledge of it was also passed down to Laplace. It also mentioned that before his death, the First Dragon God sent his son, Orsted, 10,000 years into the future with a "god gem" to aid his mission to defeat Hitogami.
Perhaps if I use a lesser version of the First Dragon God's reincarnation technique by incorporating Perugius, Nanahoshi, and my own teleportation magic notes.
Then combining it with the magic described on the ancient murals, and tweaking the method. It might be possible to reincarnate my subconscious and memories into my newborn self from the past. However, if my theory is correct, it could require an enormous amount of mana to reincarnate my mind state and spirit to the past.
It took me an entire year to create the very first lesser version of the reincarnation magic circle with multiple layers on a single plane and it has the size, length, and width of a football stadium.
The magic circle residing near the once-proud Greyrat manor that lay in ruins, the echoes of laughter and warmth were replaced by silence and ash. I stood amidst the broken wreckage, feeling old, frail, exhausted, and heartbroken beyond repair.
First I ground high-quality magic crystals into powder and mixed them with specific ingredients to create magic ink to draw the magic circle pattern. That way it won't short-circuit when I transfer all my mana into the magic circle.
I staggered into the very first reincarnation magic circle that was drawn upon the stone floor with multiple layers on a single plane and its lines glowing faintly with layered magic — teleportation magic, and reincarnation magic, all bound by a lattice of runes no mortal should have woven.
Nanahoshi's notes, Perugius's research, and the First Dragon God's Reincarnation Technique Book had cost me everything to piece together.
"A second chance…That's all I ask," he whispered. His voice was hoarse, but steady. "I failed once. I will not fail again."
The magic roared to life. Reality itself trembled, space bending and folding. I felt my soul being torn free from my broken flesh, dragged through a tunnel of light and shadow.
Until I was suddenly surrounded by darkness everywhere, it was pitch black void of nothingness and I could hardly see anything.
The polar opposite of the white atmosphere of the void world. It felt like my mind was moving faster than the speed of sound.
First darkness completely engulfed me…Then a warm light embraced my body and spirit.
A muffled sound reached his ears, distant yet familiar, voices. The hurried breathing of a woman. The firm tone of a man. I felt pressure all around him, then a sudden rush of air as if the world itself had pulled him into being.
When I opened my eyes — and for the first time in what felt like an eternity, I wasn't looking at the landscape of the Greyrat manor in the city of Sharia. I stared up at a wooden ceiling with fire-lit candles residing within the room.
A face loomed above me. A very beautiful woman with blonde hair, tired blue eyes, a warm smile, and tears of joy streaming down her cheeks as she held me gently in her arms. It was Zenith…My mother; she's alive.
Right beside her, was a brown-haired muscular young man roughly the same age, and his awkward smile was directed at me. As he leaned down and picked me up. It was Paul…He is alive and Lilia is here too!
While I was snuggled in a blanket and tucked into my cradle. Lilia and Paul checked if I was comfortably asleep, then the two of them left the bedroom. So Zenith and I could rest peacefully without being disturbed.
When everyone fell asleep I opened my eyes once more. Looking at the ceiling with a dazed facial expression after what transpired mere moments ago.
This is truly unbelievable, I successfully reincarnated my psyche in the past. And Paul, Zenith, and Lilia are all still alive!
I desperately wanted to rub my eyes in order to check if this was actually an illusion but alas, my body was wrapped in a blanket. Even so, when Zenith and Paul held me…It felt real.
Since I miraculously achieved this Second Rebirth and I can finally enact vengeance upon that white mosaic bastard! Now that I'm not old, weary, and resentful. I can finally think straight.
I swear, this time…This time, I'll protect my family and friends. No matter what obstacle stands in my way…I will kill that bastard Hitogami for ruining my life and causing the death of my beloved goddesses.
During the past several days I directed my thoughts towards the future and created a master plan to make myself and everyone else stronger. Along with saving my family and friends from the mana disaster. It proceeds as follows.
1. I'll practice with his magic spells when I'm one and a half years old. This will grant me a slightly larger mana pool compared to my last life.
2. So solidifying a strong and loving family bond with Zenith, Paul, and Lilia. By socializing with them often and acting like an innocent and mature child until I'm sent to the city of Roa to tutor Eris and Ghislaine.
3. When I become three years old I'll reunite with Sylphy and teach her magic early. To give her a larger mana pool compared to her previous life.
4. When Roxy finally arrives and becomes my magic tutor. I won't show off all my impressive magic skills and creativity in front of her. So she won't feel jealousy towards me.
5. Once I'm four years old I'll create a large basement right adjacent to the house at night.
So I can work discreetly without anyone noticing my activities. Then I'll create a thin rectangle slab about the same size as the base of the house.
This would be what I carved the magic circle into using earth magic. I plan on working on the magic circle little by little over the next couple of years.
6. When I walk Sylphiette back home or when we have a sleepover together. I'll walk out of sight of the house and wait until the lights go out.
When I make sure everyone is asleep I'll lift myself onto their roof with gravity magic and carve a simple teleportation circle onto their rooftop, using earth magic.
7. When Lilia tells the whole family that she's pregnant with Paul's child. I'll play devil's advocate, just like in my past life, and guilt-trip Zenith into allowing her to stay. Also when Lilia feels obligated to repay her debt to me.
I'll tell her that I only accept her service as a maid when I start my own family. But I kindly and seriously ask her to promise me.
That she won't raise her child to be a servant as well. I want Aisha to live her own life with a loving and caring mother. And someday find her own happiness, and not put the priorities of others and myself before her own ambitions.
8. Once I'm six to seven years old I'll purchase a ride on a stagecoach to take me to the city of Roa and sell uncolored figurines of Perugius Dola, Sylvaril, Perugius's eleven summon spirits, Roxy, Sylphy, Zenith, Lilia, Laws, Rose, Paul, and Paul's horse Caravaggio, a Red Dragon, a Blue Dragon, a Earth Dragon, a Snow Dragon, a medieval ship, a cat, a dog, a wolf, an owl, a rabbit, a bunny, a bear and a snake.
So I can buy the necessary materials I need to create an automaton and I'll name it Willow. It will have the same designs as the fully functional moving doll Fourty the automaton from my previous life in the dark timeline.
Fourty the Automaton are all built to look just like Ginger York but with long hair. But the Automaton named Willow that I'll create; will look exactly like Ginger York but with long white hair and blue eye pupils and it will be officially designated as Automaton XD-01. I named the automaton Willow, since the name Fourty doesn't sound like a realistic name.
I will create the automaton Willow to protect Ariel Anemoi Asura and Derrick Redbat from the Terminate Boar that will appear in the White Lily Garden due to the mana disaster. Willow will take Sylphy's role as Silent Fitts.
9. Before I depart for the city of Roa. I'll give Sylphy a few sheets of paper explaining how to turn her hair white.
Through the use of mana exhaustion, a stressful event that forces an individual to use an immense amount of mana in a short period, causing their hair pigment to be bleached out. Which can temporarily or permanently change their original hair color.
In exchange, I'll ask Sylphy to teach Aisha and Norn how to use magic and silent spell-casting while I'm tutoring Eris and Ghislaine in the City of Roa.
10. When I first met Eris. I'll win her approval by using magic to launch a firework explosion into the sky to impress her and allow me to teach her reading, writing, math, and some basic magic.
While I'm staying in the city of Roa. I'll do my best to make some extra money by handcrafting and selling uncolored figurines of Eris, Roxy, Sylphiette, Paul, Zenith, Lilia, Ghislaine, Perugius Dola, Sylvaril, Kaunis Freean Asura, The First North God, The First Sword God, The First Water God, Twin Emperor Migus, Feroze Star, Urupen, Gumis, a medieval ship, a Red Dragon, Paul's horse Caravaggio, the Chaos Breaker and Perugius's eleven ancient spirits.
Afterwards, I'll use some of the money to buy a large amount of powerful sleeping powder, three aphrodisiacs when I'm shopping on my own. Then right around Sylphy's 10th birthday, I'll buy a magic ring that helps the wearer to manipulate the wind and protect the ring bearer from wind-based attacks.
I'll also buy her a magical item in the city of Roa that lets the two wearers know each other's location within a limit of 100 meters.
11. I'll win Eris's complete affection by acting like a mature gentleman towards her. Unlike my previous life when I was acting silly and a pervert during our youth. Along with giving her three gifts on her tenth birthday.
I'll give Eris a colored figurine of herself, and a figurine of myself, a magic wand, and finally a Magic Ring called the Inferno Ring - I heard It's a ring that allows the wearer to sometimes heat-bladed weapons with a blazing fire; enough to burn enemies and ignite a flame on their foe. Whenever the sword starts to glow red during a battle. It also makes the wearer fireproof too.
By giving Eris these specific gifts and planning for her scheduled studies in the city of Roa perfectly. I'll win Eris's admiration and fondness. So she'll be less aggressive towards me in the future.
12. At nighttime during my tenth birthday when everyone is fast asleep, I'll use a strong sleep powder on Sylphy's family and my family.
To make sure they're in a deep sleep when I use teleportation magic to take them to the city of Sharia and rent two separate rooms for them.
13. The next morning I'll covertly set in motion a magic scroll to remotely activate a teleportation circle in Philip and Hilda's room. If everything goes as planned, they will both be sent to the inn in the city of Sharia, in the third room I had rented the night before.
But there is no guarantee that Philip and Hilda were in their bedroom when the mana disaster struck, but at least they have a slight chance to survive if good fortune is on my side.
I couldn't use that strong sleeping powder and teleportation magic to transfer Hilda and Philip to the city of Sharia. Like he did for Sylphy's family.
Because there would be bodyguards stationed outside Philip and Hilda's bedroom. Thus preventing me from entry. And even if I knocked out the guards and used the same plan I did for Sylphy's family and my family.
The city of Roa and Sauros would be on high alert looking for Philip and Hilda. Who suddenly disappeared without telling anyone.
Which would cause Ghislaine to search high and low around the city for them and cancel my day to show off my new magic staff. This will change the positions where Eris, Ghislaine, and I will be teleported when the mana disaster happens.
14. Lastly before the teleportation disaster occurs I'll bring my large satchel that has a bag full of smoked salted jerky, a large bag of cashews, a sewing kit, three water flasks, some of my spare clothes, a dagger, a sack filled with teleportation scrolls, magic paint, Demon God Tongue dictionary that Master Roxy handcrafted for me
and I'll put my wallet of money inside my underwear as always.
Lastly, I'll take my marble lockbox that contains three aphrodisiacs and my holy relic.
15. I'll think of my next contingency plan in Migurd Village.
No matter what happens in this Second Rebirth…I will change the future and save all of them from a terrible fate.
Nightfall, Rudeus's Bedroom—Buena Village~
Rudeus POV
Huh! I must've fallen asleep while crafting colored figurines of Laws and Rose.
While Roxy, Paul, and Laws left to search for Somal, Teo, and Arlo. The three troublemaking brats in Buena Village who always try to torment Roxy and Sylphy—I stayed behind and didn't bother asking them if I could join them.
Sure I could offer my assistance to help find them alongside Roxy, Paul, and Laws like a real badass. But I highly doubt Paul and Zenith would allow a four-year-old child like me to go with them in a monster and predator-infested forest.
Besides, I know without a shadow of doubt that Paul, Laws, and Roxy can handle it without me joining them. It's already nighttime, so Paul and Roxy should already be back by now.
They're probably having a cold drink of alcohol right about now.
Either way, I'd better put away my finished colored figurines of Laws and Rose inside my marble lockbox and head straight to bed…Tomorrow night I'm gonna make preparations for the mana disaster.
Don't worry everybody…I'll use my power to save all of you…
An instant later, I lost consciousness and fell asleep.😴
Nightmare~
When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a pitch black void. There was no ground beneath me—just a dark empty abyss stretching in every direction. This place looks like the polar opposite of the barren world that Hitogami resides in.
"…Huh?"
I looked down at myself, and my eyes went wide…I was still a child but I was completely naked for some odd reason…
"What happened to my clothes? Where the hell am I?" I said with a confused look on my face.
No answer. My words vanished into the dark empty void…Maybe this is just a dream. As far as dreams go, it lasted an awfully long time. But at the end of the day, the best dreams melt away in no time flat.
Hmph, Another reason why people call sleep the cousin of death itself…This place feels like I'm about to go to the afterlife or something.
Suddenly a few figures started to emerge in front of me—familiar faces, yet twisted and horrifying.
Roxy…Sylphy…Eris…Paul.
First Paul stood beside her, blood running through his mouth and a deep bloody gash bleeding across his torso. His eyes glared toward me with anger, disappointment, and utter disgust. "You abandoned your family Rudy!" Paul said with a ferocious tone in his voice. It felt like it pierced through my very heart and soul.
Then Roxy's entire body was filled with jagged purple crystal. Her eyes were dull and lifeless. "You promised to save me and our baby Rudy…" She responded. As her physical structure trembled like fragile glass about to shatter.
Next Sylphy—her small frame trembling with a severe arm and a jagged scar mark across her cheek. Her pure white hair was matted with dirt and blood. "Why did you cheat on me, Rudy!? Was my love and compassion not enough to comfort your loss?"
"Noo…That's not true…"
"Liar! Where were you when the Asura Knights crucified me…While the citizens threw stones at my corpse! Luke…Ariel…My friends are all dead because of you!" Sylphy shouted with relentless rage that I saw once before wherever she haunted me within my nightmares.
Finally Eris—she stood in front of me with red blood flowing out of her mouth and a punctured hole in her stomach when Moore stabbed her in the back when she jumped out of nowhere and took an attack that was meant for me…Eris died to save my life…"I just wanted to be by your side Rudy…Even when you rejected me, I never stopped loving you, even after death."
"Stop! Please, stop!" I shouted and pleaded for them to stop talking. As my voice started breaking. "Y-You're not real…You're all just figments of my memories!"
Roxy stepped forward, her crystal-covered fingers grazing my cheek. "Then why does it hurt so much? Why do you bleed like the rest of us!"
I tried to touch my beloved Goddess of Wisdom, but my hands kept passing through her like air grasping nothing. It's as if she were a phantom…
Suddenly ghostly apparitions of my dead family, friends, and loved ones circled me. Their bodies were mutilated as they glared at me with dead lifeless eyes.
All of them blamed me relentlessly without holding back the pain and suffering they endured.
"I'm sorry…I'm sorry…I'm sorry…" I answered all of them, while sobbing and shedding tears down my face. "I didn't want this to happen to any of you…Hitogami tricked me."
"No, your carelessness caused our death!"
"We abandoned you Rudeus…Because you are a pathetic excuse of a human being ever since Roxy died."
"You left us all to burn…In fire and brimstone!"
"You forsaken all of us!"
"I wish you were never born!"
After they finished ridiculing me with hurtful words that stung my heart, the darkness beneath my feet started to swallow me up, compressing my entire body into nothing…Until I abruptly disappeared without a trace in sight.
Morning, Rudeus's Bedroom—Buena Village~
I woke up with a shocked look on my face…My heartbeat kept pounding nonstop because of that traumatizing nightmare.
For a moment, I just sat there early in my morning, trying to catch my breath. My chest ached, and that was when I realized…My blanket and bed sheets were very damp all of a sudden.
"Oh no…You gotta be fucking kidding me!" I shouted. My face was blushing bright pink…As I stared at the pee stain I made on my bed.
I couldn't believe I'd accidentally wet myself at my age. This is so embarrassing…Wait a second I'm only four years old? So wetting myself was still forgivable at this age, I think?🤔
Either that nightmare terrified me so much that my younger body couldn't handle it and I wet myself…Or I drank too much water last night and my toddler bladder just couldn't hold it.
Damnit, if Paul found out he'll probably tease me for the entire day…Although if Zenith, Lilia, or Roxy find out they'll simply comfort me for a while. Then remind me to go to the toilet before I fall asleep at night.
But I don't wanna tell Zenith and Roxy…I'm a little worried those two might treat me like a baby. So I'll just clean up this mess myself without them knowing—better safe than sorry.
Afterwards, I quickly jumped out of my bed and removed my pissed covered shorts and underwear from last night and grabbed the wet blanket. I bundled everything into my arms carefully, making sure not to drop anything when I exited my bedroom.
Holding the bundle, I cracked open my bedroom door and walked silently through the hallway. Step by step, moving carefully on the wooden floorboards so nobody wakes up.
Next, I immediately entered the kitchen downstairs, opened the cabinet, and pulled out the small circular wooden washtub that the family used to wash clothes. Then I dropped the pee-soaked clothes and my blanket into the tub so it would be easier to carry.
After that I carried it outside through the front door, stepping onto the grass barefoot and naked from the waist down…I just hope nobody sees me exposed like this, early in the morning.
Later I set the washtub down on the grass and used the spells Heat Hand and Waterfall to continuously create flowing hot water like an actual waterfall as the stream rose above.
Finally, I bent over the tub and concentrated on washing the wet shorts, underwear, and blanket.
"Mmm, is that Rudy's cutie patootie I see?"
I froze…My face was blushing bright red. Then I spun around and pulled my white shirt down to cover my crotch area. It was Zenith standing above me, with a teasing smirk on her face.
"Ahh—Mommy, it's not what it looks like!" I shouted, with an embarrassed look on my face.
"Honestly, Rudy," She said, "when you get tired, you need to go to the toilet first and then go to bed."
"I'm sorry Mommy…I just didn't want you or Ms.Roxy to know. I was afraid you might treat me like a baby." I explained.
Zenith crouched down and gave me a heartwarming hug. "Don't worry, sweetheart. Mommy promises not to tell anyone. Your secret's safe with me."
"…Really?"
"Uh-huh. But next time, try to use the toilet before you go to bed. Also if you wet the bed again, just tell me and I'll take care of the rest."
"…Okay."
"Good boy," Zenith said and gently patted me on the head.
Before I could protest, she scooped me up and carried me in her arms like a baby, while my head rested on her shoulder.
"Mommy! I can walk!"
"Oh hush," she said affectionately and giggled. "You're light as a feather—and besides, we don't want the neighbors to see your cute tushy."
"And don't worry about your clothes and blanket Rudy, I'll have Lilia clean them for me."
Later on, Zenith carried me back inside the house and returned me to my bedroom. Then she asked me to get undressed while she obtained the circular wooden washtub that the family uses for bathing. Along with towels, washcloths, and a change of clothes for us to wear.
Once Zenith brought all the essentials she let me do the honors…So I used some fire magic to heat the water to an appropriate temperature, not too hot, nor too cold. But hot enough to bathe in the steamy water and relax.
I was already undressed head-to-toe and Zenith did the same thing as well. Taking off her pure white nightgown and matching colored undergarments, until she was completely naked just like me.
Eventually, Zenith slipped into the tub and gestured to me to join her. She started washing and scrubbing my backside, underarm, and private parts with a soapy washcloth. While humming her breath.
"There we go…I'm not scrubbing too hard?" she'd asked softly, while cleaning the rest of my body.
"I'm fine, mommy," I admitted, while leaning my head back slightly on top of her large breasts, letting her soft and warm boobs embrace my entire face…It was quite relaxing, nonetheless.
"You know I'm kinda glad you wet the bed, Rudy," Zenith said, with a delightful smile on her face.
"Huh!?"
She laughed lightly. "What I mean to say is…You're so smart and mature for your age that I never expected you to suddenly wet the bed. But I guess you're still just a kid on the outside." Zenith said and laughed with amusement.
"Oh, I see…Well, thanks for not getting angry at me for wetting the bed, Mommy." I replied with a flustered look on my face.
"Rest assured I would never get angry at you. Just because you had an accident." Zenith answered, to ease my worries, while giving me a compassionate hug from behind.
Once bath time was over, Zenith splashed us with a bucket of water to rinse off the soap.
Then she exited the wooden washtub and wrapped herself in a white towel.
"Now let's get you all dry up," Zenith said with a bright smile on her face. Afterwards, she started to dry me off with my own white towel and dressed me in my casual attire.
"Okay, sweetheart, you're all dressed up now. Wait in the bedroom in the meantime while Lilia and I prepare breakfast."
"Okay, Mommy."
One Hour Later~
After I finished carving figurines of my family, Sylphy's family, and Master Roxy. I decided to handcraft a figurine of Perugius Dola while I'm waiting for Zenith, Lilia, and Roxy to finish cooking breakfast. Suddenly I heard a soft knock on the door, interrupting my concentration.
KNOCK—KNOCK~
"May I come in?" Lilia responded politely, outside my bedroom door.
I quickly slid open my lockbox and tucked the unfinished figurine of Perugius safely inside, and pushed it beneath the bed. I wouldn't let Lilia, Roxy, and the rest of my family locate the lockbox and try to forcefully open it or demand that I open it for their own personal curiosity.
"One second…Okay, you can come in now." I called out, with a lively tone in my voice. As the door swung open revealing a friendly smile on her face.
"Good morning young master," Lilia greeted me warmly. "Your mother wanted me to inform you that breakfast is ready,"
I responded with enthusiasm. "Okay, I'll be right there. Thank you for telling me, Auntie Lilia." I hopped off my bed and exited my door. Then I accompanied Lilia to the dining room downstairs where Zenith, Paul, and Roxy patiently waited for us.
"Good morning sweetheart, you're just in time for breakfast," Zenith said with a bright smile on her face when she welcomed me.
"Morning, everyone!" I greeted them with my usual carefree attitude and a cheerful smile on my face.
"Morning kiddo, go on and take a seat, so we can start eating," Paul said and gestured towards one of the awaited chairs around the table.
I sat on the empty chair next to Master Roxy and first, everyone seated except for Lilia started doing the Millis mealtime prayer. Then I checked the freshly prepared breakfast on the table.
There was baked hash brown, bacon, apple pound cake with cherries, toast with butter and cinnamon, and veggie porridge.
"I made your favorite apple pound cake with cherries for you Rudy, as promised. Please try a bite, after you finish eating your breakfast. I love to hear your opinion about my cooking." Roxy said, looking quite eager to hear my thoughts about her cooking.
"Thank you, Ms.Roxy, I can't wait to try it," I responded with a childlike facial expression. Looking quite excited to eat the apple pound cake with cherries. That Roxy prepared for me and everyone else.
Everyone seated was enjoying their delicious meal together during this peaceful morning and when I finished the rest of my meal, Zenith smiled at me and responded. "Okay, sweetheart. You can go ahead and eat Roxy's cake now."
I nodded and used my fork to grab two slices of the cake and eagerly took my first bite.
"Wow, this is delicious Ms.Roxy," I said cheerfully and continued to compliment the meal that my goddess made for me. "The apples and cherries are sweet and tasty inside the cake."
Roxy had a surprised look on her face, then smiled happily, while her cheeks blushed a faint shade of pink. "Aww, thank you, Rudy. I'm glad you enjoy it."
Zenith tasted her own slice and nodded approvingly. "This is wonderful, Roxy. The texture is perfect, and it's not too sweet either. You did an excellent job. It looks like those cooking lessons Lilia and I taught you during the winter really paid off."
Roxy giggled softly, while her cheeks were blushing with a pink color. "Thank you very much. I'm happy everyone liked it."
Paul on the other hand disliked cake and wasn't a big fan of sweets. I think it's because it reminded him of his past childhood as a noble.
"Welp, I better leave and start my morning patrol before Laws complains about me being late like last time😅." Paul responded, making up a fake excuse to avoid eating Roxy's cake. Then he began to fasten his sword on his waist belt and adjusted his green cloak that was worn over his white shirt. Getting ready to exit the house and say goodbye to Zenith and everyone.
After we finished eating, Lilia was gathering the dishes and Zenith walked towards Paul to say farewell. "Be careful out there, darling. And don't get distracted chatting with every woman you pass by okay."
Paul grinned sheepishly. "Hey now, I'm a married man — I mostly focused on my duty."
Zenith sighed but smiled with amusement and gave Paul a goodbye kiss on the cheek before he left. "Right…Mostly."
I walked over to him and slightly tugged on his cloak "Bye, Daddy. Come back soon so we can train together!"
He crouched down and ruffled my hair. "You got it, kiddo. Listen to your teacher and be a good student, okay."
"Okay🫡" I said with a big grin on my face and displayed a silly salute.
Roxy and Lilia said goodbye to Paul too and then he opened the front door and stepped outside. After Paul left, the house grew quiet while Zenith and Lilia began clearing and washing the dishes, while chatting softly in the kitchen.
Eventually, Roxy got up from the chair and responded to me. "All right, now that breakfast is over, let's start from morning magic lessons and practice outside today."
I eagerly hopped off my chair and said. "Okay, Master Roxy!"
Roxy opened the front door and we stepped out into the front yard. The sunlight spread across Zenith's garden and her favorite tree as the birds began chirping outside.
Magic training was the same as usual. Master Roxy was teaching me the advanced rank spells for wind magic and fire magic.
A few hours passed and Mrs.Hope, dropped off her daughter Sylphy. So she can learn magic alongside me. Suddenly, a farmer lady appeared and asked for Roxy's assistance to use her magic to water her Asura wheat fields, Vatirus flowers and Batirusu flowers.
Me and Sylphy joined her and used our magic to water the flowers and wheat fields too. Then the farmer lady happily paid each of us four Asura copper coins for our services.
"Thank you, once again Ms.Roxy and you little helper too." The farmer lady responded, showing her gratitude to all of us.
"Mmm, a master magician and her two apprentices; such a rare sight for a humble little village such as ours. I guess its a nifty blessing in disguise. Either way I'm truly grateful that the three of you mages came to help us." The farmer lady's husband said, expressing his appreciation.
"It was our pleasure." Roxy said and left with a proud look on our faces. I guess our good reputation made us quite popular as well.
"Being praised like this; makes me really happy that you taught magic Rudy." Sylphy said with a lovely smile on her face as a gentle spring breeze blew through her beautiful green hair.
When we went back home in the afternoon, Paul was there too and we all went inside the house and ate lunch together. Then Roxy returned Sylphy back home and I started my daily exercise routine and how to properly use a sword with Paul. It wasn't an actual blade, just a wooden practice sword.
After a period of time has passed, the sun began to set. So Paul ended sword training for me today and decided that we should take a cool refreshing bath indoors.
Naturally Roxy and I took a bath together this time, while Paul was being lovey-dovey with Zenith in the dining room and Lilia was preparing dinner ignoring the happy couple. After Paul took his private bath we ate dinner together and went straight to bed at nighttime.