After losing consciousness from exhausting all my mana during my first lightning cast, I woke up to the silence of the nursery.
A dull pain spread from my heart throughout my entire body—
the consequence of a newly formed mana core being completely drained.
But then, a notification flickered in my mind:
—Talent: Infinite Law activated. Total mana increased by 0.125%—
A number so small it was almost laughable.
But to me… it was the only ray of hope to survive in this world filled with monsters.
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"…Wait a second."
"I just shouted in Japanese earlier."
"I haven't even learned the language of this world yet… so how did I successfully cast a basic lightning spell?"
"…Could it be that for magic—or even mana in general—language doesn't matter?"
"…Still, I need to learn the language to communicate."
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This world has four main languages:
Human Tongue, Demi-Human Tongue, Divine Language, and Demonic Language.
In addition, Human Tongue has an advanced form called Ancient Speech,
while Demi-Human Tongue has Draconic.
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"For me, Human and Demi-Human languages must be learned before the age of five—the peak period of cognitive development."
"Most demi-humans maintain some level of connection with humans. I'll have to interact with them frequently."
"After that… Demonic Language is probably what I need before enrolling in Sylvania—the top academy of the Holy Nation of Leonhart—at age fifteen."
"As for advanced languages like Divine, Draconic, and Ancient Speech… I'll just learn a translation-type skill later."
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"Of course… with my current mana, I can't afford to waste it just because I lack basic communication skills."
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Suddenly, the sound of a door opening echoed.
"…Wait, hasn't Elysia left yet…?"
"—kwdewoeiarjw—"
A maid entered, her green hair strikingly noticeable, holding a bottle of mana milk in one hand.
"…That green hair feels oddly familiar… hmm."
"Well, no point overthinking it."
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I waved my tiny hands and happily drank the mana milk she fed me.
"This maid is really attentive… is this what being a noble feels like?"
"…Not bad."
"From now on… I'll start over here."
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"In my previous life, I became an orphan at six after an incident I can't even clearly remember."
"To be honest… I didn't feel much back then."
"I just played games and made money through them."
"It was barely enough to survive."
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"The only thing I truly cared about… was conquering games."
"Especially this one."
"Whenever I felt a bit lonely… I buried myself in it."
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"Vikir… isn't that different from me."
"Just an orphan kid in a village."
"But he carries a grand mission—
a chosen one blessed by the gods, walking the path of justice."
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"…Still."
"Being a young noble… doesn't feel so bad."
"These unfamiliar feelings of being cared for…"
"…I don't hate it."
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With that thought, my determination to start over grew even stronger.
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Seven days later…
I felt terrible.
After repeatedly exhausting my mana by casting lightning, my body was truly worn out.
Even the maid noticed.
I drank less milk, slept excessively, and looked like I had a fever.
"That's definitely not the face of a baby sleeping peacefully…"
"Just two days ago, she even thought I had some incurable disease and took me to several skilled doctors—but nothing was found."
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"Still…"
"Even if I can't see it clearly, I can feel that I'm getting better after draining my mana about seven times since birth."
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The important thing… is to grow strong enough before the age of fourteen.
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"Speaking of the event at fourteen…"
"I immediately think of the protagonist—Vikir."
"He has a battle against one of the Seven Calamities."
"A blood demon wolf named Tyrant."
"One of the stronger ones—appearing only to fight individuals who possess the sword talent: Iron-Blood Sword."
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"If I can help him during that event…"
"I might be able to build a connection with the protagonist—and guide the story toward a better ending."
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"After all…"
"He's basically like my own child."
"Someone I've raised and accompanied for ten years."
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"…But it won't be easy."
"Even after ten years since release, no one has fully completed this game."
"In fact, out of ten chapters… players have only cleared up to Chapter 4."
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"But if I follow the route I played…"
"Maybe Chapter 5…"
"…No—maybe the entire game can be cleared."
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"…Wait."
"If I'm here now…"
"…what will happen to Vikir?"
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"If he has his own will…"
"There's no guarantee he'll follow the route I only managed to clear once in my life."
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"There is one thing I did better than anyone else in that route—"
"Defeating Tyrant."
"A monster that cannot be soloed."
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"At that time, I had a connection with the Ruvia family…"
"More precisely—with Eleanor, the eldest daughter of that rising tycoon family."
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"Though currently the weakest among the Four Great Families…"
"They will become extremely important in the future."
"And they're also the family that gets manipulated by the Seventh Demon Duke—Momon."
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"…But that's still far in the future."
"Right now, Eleanor is a crucial piece—
the main support for Vikir in the battle against Tyrant."
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"To make that happen…"
"Vikir must rescue Eleanor at the age of twelve."
"Only then can he build a relationship with her."
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"Everything that happens after saving Eleanor…"
"…changes drastically."
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"…Haah."
"What's going to happen now…?"
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"But with the body of a one-week-old baby…"
"Even if I try to find Vikir now, it'd be like searching for a needle in a haystack."
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"…Looks like there's nothing I can do."
"Other than keep training."
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And with that thought—
I continued my training.