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At long last, I perfected it…After so many years studying the First Dragon God’s Reincarnation Technique Book. Researching summoning magic and teleportation magic from Perugius and Nanahoshi’s notes. 

I’ll finally be able to see my family again. Roxy… Syphly…Eris. I swear, this time I’ll protect all of you from that white mosaic bastard Hitogami.

I managed to create the very first reincarnation magic circle with multiple layers on a single plane and it has the size, length, and width of a football stadium. 

First I previous grind high-quality magic crystals into powder and mixed it 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. 

Since it only has a one-time use where I pour all my mana into it. And if the experiment fails I’ll only be inflicted by mana exhaustion and eventually die due to my old age.

I think the framework is completed and my calculations are flawless. I can only pray to my three goddesses that this works. 

If only Cliff and Nanahoshi were still alive, I would feel much more confident about this plan. 

But I can't have any self-doubts now. I poured all my blood, sweat, and tears into this experiment, checked every layer multiple times, and reread the First Dragon God’s Reincarnation Technique book several times.

“It's time to give Hitogami a taste of his own medicine!” I said out loud while pouring all my mana into the magic circle. 

Suddenly I was surrounded by darkness everywhere, it was pitch black 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. 

Before I knew what happened, I opened my eyes to see a room filled with a bright yellowish light. 

I was a couple of lit candles illuminating the entire area. As I squinted my eyes with discomfort.

Eventually, my eyes began to adjust and I saw a very beautiful young woman with long flowing blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, and lusciously large breasts…I know that face anywhere, it was Zenith who cracked an affectionate smile as she cradled me in her arms.

Though fatigued, she was grateful that her firstborn son was alive and breathing. 

Wow, I really did it…I successfully traveled back to the time of my birth. For a second there I thought I was dead and getting ready to enter the afterlife alongside my dead relatives and friends. 

Meanwhile, Paul displayed a sincere smile seeing his firstborn son open his eyes to see his loving parents. He then proceeded to make silly faces with a mix of goofiness towards me. 

Seeing Paul alive and Zenith’s happy face, immediately made me cry tears of joy as I reached out my tiny hands to Paul and Zenith.

"Oh thank goodness." Zenith sighed as she cradled me. Paul sported a worried look of his own as Zenith held me. "You worried us sick being all quiet like that." The young couple, Paul and Zenith, were filled with a sense of relief.

Their hearts nearly fell the moment they thought that their newborn son was stillborn and might not be able to live a long and fruitful life. 

I promise not to waste this second chance again. In this world, I thought I could make it without any regrets. If I lived and worked hard to do my best like everyone else. 

Maybe even a jobless degenerate NEET like me could do over life and get serious about living, but I failed because of my carelessness.

I didn’t see Hitogami as a threat to everyone I cherish and turned down everyone’s offers of sympathy. This time, I won’t let anyone die. Now that I have the power to protect all of them. 

That motherfucker Hitogami won’t have the last laugh so long I draw breath in this world. He won’t know what hit him! 

One month has passed since my second rebirth. It felt so reminiscent and nostalgic to be back home in Buena Village. 

Although it's awful being a baby again. There’s nothing to do but eat, sleep, and shit in my diaper every day. I can’t even control my own bladder. It really sucks being a baby again. 

However, the only upside about being a baby a second time. Is that I get to breastfeed Zenith’s wonderful titties again. 

When it's milk feeding time I latch onto the source of nourishment with loving pleasure and start suckling her delicious breast milk like chugging down a butterbeer mug. 

“Aww~you like being breastfed by mama, don’t you Rudy,” Zenith said while nursing her baby.

Her breastmilk had a mouthwatering sweet vanilla flavor with a rich creamy texture that melts your taste buds all over, every time you drink it.

Okay, I might be crossing the line, but it's simply the law of nature for a son like me to suck his mother’s breast milk.

Sure if there was baby formula milk in this medieval fantasy world of swords and sorcery.

I would’ve shown restraint since I’m a sixty-eight-year-old man on the inside.

Not to mention, it's quite soothing to be snuggled up between Zenith’s bosom. 

It feels so nice and comfortable whenever I’m wrapped around her warm embrace. Showering me with her loving affection. 

Speaking of Zenith’s wonderful breasts, I found out unfortunately that in this world babies were weaned when they reached their first year of life. 

But thanks to my enthusiasm and pleading face I was able to prolong it for one more year. 

Eventually, Zenith sternly denied me those sweet titties which I finally accepted and moved on, oh well it was nice while it lasted😮‍💨.

Yeah, there is no denying it, I'm an old scumbag NEET so sue me. But I swear I’m not showing any lustful actions or facial expressions.

It would look borderline disgusting if Lilia saw or heard of me doing that.

I’m only displaying affection towards Zenith because I missed her motherly aura and precious smile so much. Due to her being in a broken and expressionless form after I had ‘saved’ her from the teleportation labyrinth in my last life.

I also won’t do any perverted acts towards Lilia. She might get the wrong idea about me like last time. So it's better for everyone that I act like a normal baby. Despite how boring it may feel. 

I was already naturally gifted at magic and controlling my mana. But I decided not to use magic as a baby because my newborn body couldn’t handle it and I don't know what sort of physical damage it could cause me. Probably something much worse than mana exhaustion. 

I was definitely two years old when I first started my magic training. So judging by my calculations, if I start practicing when I'm one and a half years old. I'll have more mana inside me, compare to my previous life.

I also noticed Lilia isn’t weary of me. I think it's because I cried at birth and sought out my parents' undivided attention. Plus I didn’t do any inappropriate acts this time around. 

I have a newfound love and appreciation for Lilia. It would be cruel to make her feel afraid of me. Thinking I'm cursed or possessed by the devil just like in my last life. 

Besides, I do feel guilty for not protecting her one and only daughter Aisha, all those years ago. So the least I could do is treat Lilia with the utmost respect and courtesy.  

I’ve made sure to always treat Lilia as politely as possible. Whenever she would draw a bath for me and mom, prepare a snack for me, or ask for any small favor. I thanked her with a big bright smile on my face.

I really owe her one for everything she did for me and my family in my last life. 

For good measure, I decided to call her Auntie Lilia during my childhood. 

Afterwards, I started walking properly and I’ll turn two years old in six months. I think it's safe to practice my magic now. 

I’m gonna start with the basic water ball spell and I’ll only cast it when I’m completely sure I have privacy in Paul’s study room during the day.

I don’t want Paul, Zenith, and Lilia discovering my magical powers early and hiring a different magic tutor who isn't Master Roxy.

The first day I cast the water ball spell twice, the next day five times, then seven times, later ten times, at that point twenty-one times, and so on. 

In practical terms, however much mana I used each day, would be added to my maximum value. So basically I can increase my mana pool every day while I’m still young.

This is how I stockpile my mana pool, surpassing even the Demon God Laplace in my previous lifetime in this world. 

Just like last time, I filled up the buckets and vases with water and emptied them outside.

There was a limit to how much water I could create before it became outright obvious to my parents that something strange happened here. But since I already know how to use disturb magic, I can expand my mana to cast a spell and then cancel the effect with disturb magic. 

This tactful strategy allows me to increase my mana pool quickly compared to my previous life.

I’ve also started including gravity magic into my daily magic training routine. 

In the meantime, I simply cast a stone the size of a small brick and started levitating it up and down almost every day.

While my mana pool has already become abominably larger than the average human.

There's a limit to what I can do, for example, I can't use gravity magic to lift heavy objects like my bed, Paul’s writing desk, or the shelf. 

I also can’t increase the gravity of an object past a certain amount; I can feel the strain and pressure it puts on my arms. Pushing any further could rip off my upper limbs or break my bones.

Furthermore, I can’t cast high-level spells such as electricity magic or my nuclear explosion spell. As they require too much mana all at once. 

I was able to cast these spells without any problems in my past life, I can only presume that as I grow up and get stronger, so will the spells I can cast in my arsenal.

YES! I’M THE MAGIC MAN😏

When I became three years old I slowly expanded the strength of my magic spells. I can now lift the chest in our study room using gravity magic and cast advanced tier spells after sneaking outside at night and making sure nobody saw me. 

Even though I can cancel the spell with disturb magic, advanced tier spells are so powerful that they would have catastrophic effects on our house or the neighbors’ houses if I ever get distracted and fail to disrupt them. 

Whenever I wasn’t practicing magic or taking a few days off. I devoted myself to spending as much quality time as I could with Paul and Zenith.

I enjoyed listening to Zenith’s past adventures in the Fangs of the Black Wolf and the fairytale book titled The Legend of Perugius, which Paul read to me at night.

Paul would open up the book with me against Zenith's bosom as he read to me to me enthusiastically.

It's about Perugius and his twelve followers fighting the Demon God Laplace. I found the story to be quite entertaining. Since I met the Dragon King myself. And I already knew the faces of some of the people in the book.

Later, a few months have passed and I’ve gotten back into making figurines using magic. 

Not only is figurine molding a fun activity and a relaxing way to pass the time. But it also requires a surprisingly good amount of mana. Making it a great way to continue training even during my downtime in the confines of my room.

I’ve been making them out of the hardest stone I could think of. I kept them inside a stone lockbox with a handle on top so I could carry them around anywhere.

I also sealed it by carving a magic circle on the stone lockbox. So it can only be opened and closed by using my mana.

During the golden age, before the Armor Dragon Era. A broader range of magic circle techniques existed. Some people like carving circles into stone and infusing them with “direct magic persisted.” This approach was still widely used for crafting magical implementations.

In the present day, magic circles with the right patterns, mana, and specialized ink could be used for various spells. The patterns are passed down orally through the generations and were mostly lost over the centuries. 

To uncover a new magic circle, the only option was to unearth forgotten scrolls in royal treasuries or discover engraving in ancient ruins. 

I learned this specific magic circle pattern from a book inside the Ranoa Magic Academy’s library. 

It seems like the magic circle pattern is used to seal locks on treasure chests, doors, desks, and hidden closets. 

It can only be unlocked by the individual channeling their own mana into the magic circle pattern, who originally carved it in the first place. 

Unless someone or something attempts to break it using a great amount of physical strength or a strong enough magic spell to destroy it.

As time went on, I continued constructing my figurine of Zenith in the morning, as the rays of sunlight beamed through my window. 

Suddenly a soft knock on my door disrupted my concentration on my figurine and I immediately hid it in my secret lockbox.

“May I come in?” Lilia said, graciously greeting me.

“Of course, please enter,” Rudeus replied with a warm welcoming tone. 

The door swung open revealing her smiling face as she entered my room.

“Good morning, young master,” she greeted me cheerfully. “Your mother and father wanted me to inform you that breakfast is ready.”

I responded to Lilia with a lively tone, just like a child. “Thank you for telling me Auntie Lilia, I’ll be there right away,” me and Lilia walked through the hallway and down the stairs to reach the dining room where my parents awaited us.

“Good morning sweetheart, breakfast is ready.” Zenith welcomed me with a heartwarming voice. As me and Lilia entered the room.  

“Hey there Rudy, you're just in time for breakfast, thanks for calling him over here Lilia.” Paul chimed in, with parental affection.

“Morning, mommy and daddy.” I greeted my parents with a happy attitude with a wide smile on my face as usual. 

“Please take your seats and let’s enjoy this nutritious breakfast together before the food gets cold.” Mother insisted by gesturing towards the designated chairs around the table.

We sat in our own chairs, getting ready to eat the delicious meal Zenith and Lilia had prepared.

No joke, I really missed Zenith’s cooking. Her crispy dishes and sweet treats were quite mouthwatering and satisfying to my tastebuds.

“Thank you for the food.” We all announced.

As we eaten, our morning meal together, the atmosphere was filled with a lighthearted mood and lively sharing tales about what happened yesterday with their prospective jobs. 

After we finished our feast, father’s twinkled with starlit eyes, as he turned his gaze toward me.

“Hey son, would you like to accompany me to the village watchtower later today? There’s someone special I would like you to meet personally.”

“Wow, really Dad!?” I responded excitedly, my shined brightly with an eager expression on my face. “Of course kiddo, I figured you wanted a grand tour of Buena Village eventually. Along with meeting some close friends of mine.”

I guess these specific friends Paul spoke of are Laws and Sylphy. I can’t wait to see my beloved goddess of love, I long to see her beautiful face once again. Later that day, Paul and I began our outing, walking through the pathway that led us to the wide open fields. 

I comfortably piggybacked on Paul’s shoulders, enjoying the elevated view and breathtaking sights. We walked by a couple of solitary cottage houses, each surrounded by vast open areas of fertile land that stretched out toward the horizon.

Damn, I missed good ol’ Buena Village. A peaceful village such as this didn’t deserve to get destroyed by the mana disaster. Might as well enjoy it while it lasts.

“Hey Daddy,” I asked, pretending to have a childlike curiosity. “What are the farmers growing in those fields?”

Paul smiled at me, his eyes filled with warmth. “Well son, those fields are usually used for growing different types of crops. But our village is well-known for cultivating Asura wheat.”

“Asura wheat?” I echoed, acting like an innocent three-year-old. Shows a hint of interest towards the wheat that’s widely cultivated in the Asura Kingdom for its grains.

“Yes,” Paul nodded, saying it proudly. “It’s a special kind of wheat that grows really well here. The villagers harvest them and use the grains to bake delicious bread.”

“Wow, that’s amazing. Daddy really knows everything🤩.” I said with admiration in my voice. While Paul was on cloud nine, due to me praising his knowledge because I was his firstborn son. 

As we continued our walk, Paul and I participated in travel banter like in those classic fantasy adventure games.

He shared the village’s history and the hardworking farmers who played a vital role in providing food to all the other regions in the Asura Kingdom. 

Step-by-step, I bask in the warm sunlight when I was riding on Paul’s shoulders, watching the open fields and distant hillsides spread out before us.

It was a serene landscape that reflected nature's beauty as our bond as father and son grew.

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Creator’s Thoughts: That is it for chapter one and I plan on writing at least two chapters or more a month. So please share your thoughts and opinions, I greatly appreciate it.

Also if there are any chapter ideas or suggestions I’ll gladly hear them out and think about implementing them for future chapters.

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Our period of travel has led us to the village watchtower, a tall wooden structure that overlooks the entire landscape. 

When we reached the tower a figure caught our attention and approached with a friendly grin. 

It was Laws, standing underneath the crow’s nest. He had long pointed ears, shining blonde hair and lack muscles. Father-law hasn’t changed one bit.

“There you are Paul!” Laws greeted Paul with a familiar tone in his voice. But then his eyes glanced toward me cheerfully with interest. 

“Oh, what do we have here? Hey Paul, you got a mini version of yourself.” Rawls said jokingly. 

“Of course Rawls, he's the spitting image of me, he’s my one only son after all.” Paul replied with a mix of pride and amusement, asserting his connection to me.

Laws undaunted continued with his enthusiastic demeanor. “Speaking of children, I wanna introduce my daughter, come on out sweetie.”

He eagerly encouraged his daughter to come forward, who was hiding behind tower stilts. 

I could hear my heartbeat thumping in my chest as the guilt and shame that was bottled up inside me, began to resurface once again.

I shouldn’t have gotten drunk and slept with that prostitute all those years ago. 

If only I let Sylphy comfort me with her loving embrace despite my depressed state and words of rejection holding me back. She wouldn't have abandoned me and gotten killed.

I was completely lost in my own regretful thoughts until I finally caught sight of the most beautiful emerald-colored green hair.

It had been a long time since I had last seen Sylphy. Although I much prefer her white hair, I wouldn’t mind if it stayed green this time around. 

Mmm, maybe I could give her a thesis paper that explains when a magician exhausts his or her mana the hair turns white temporarily, and when he or she goes beyond that the hair turns white permanently. 

It was really her, my beloved Sylphy, but this is the first time I had seen her this young. She is three years old just like me, and the baby fat on her cheeks were more noticeable compared to when I had first met her in my last life. 

Her dazzling crimson red eyes and cute face is a captivating sight to behold. I just wanna hug her soft body and rub my cheeks on her smooth skin like I’m walking on air.

“Meet my daughter, Sylphiette.” Laws introduced the young elf girl and respectfully bowed her head to me and Paul. 

She looks timid with a shy aura surrounding her, almost ready to run away and hide. Maybe she’s afraid I might call her an evil demon because of her green hair? 

I better address Sylphy kindly so I can remove any self doubt in her mind.

I greeted her with a warm smile and a genuine friendly attitude. “Nice to meet you Sylphiette, my name is Rudeus Greyrat.” 

“Uhh, n-nice to meet you too…” Sylphiette responded hesitantly while stuttering in a soft spoken voice. Her eyes briefly glanced towards mine before she bashfully looked the other way. 

“Wow, your name is beautiful, Sylphiette. It sounds like a wind spirit😄…May I call you Sylphy?” I complimented her name so she would feel more comfortable speaking with me while we spent quality time together.

“S-sure, I-I don’t mind,” Sylphy replied while rubbing the backside of her hair and blushing bright red, due to my romantic commitment. 

That wholesome and lovey-dovey scene caused both our dads to laugh out loud proudly. 

When our exchanges ended. Paul and Laws carried us up the ladder of the watchtower and told us to stay there and view the sights on the top of the watchtower. 

While they patrol around the village. In the quiet atmosphere of the watchtower, enjoying the breathtaking scenery of the village and forest in the distance. 

I instantly decided to break the silence and talk to her, so we could become childhood friends just like in my last life with her. “I also think your green hair is pretty too.”

Her index finger twirled around a strand of hair. Then she builded up a small ounce of confidence and decided to compliment me as a gesture of kindness. “Thank you…Rudeus, your hair is cool just like your dad, and that mole underneath your left eye is pretty cute too.”

“Yeah, I admire him for his strength and how deeply he cares about our family.” I replied and Sylphy nodded with a fond and sincere smile.

Afterward, we shared stories about our own perspective fathers and the fun memories we shared with our family. 

“Hey Sylphy, you wanna see something cool?” I asked with a mischievous grin on my face. 

Her facial expressions alone showed that she was quite curious and interested. 

So I naturally focused on channeling my mana, casted a smaller version of wind blast. The gust burst out of the palm of my right hand and Sylphy was astonished with starlit eyes. She was instantly attracted by the wonders of magic. It's like she opened the doors to something entirely new. 

“Wow, that is amazing Rudeus!” She exclaimed, her voice filled with astonishment and sheer delight after witnessing magic for the first time. 

A wide smile spread across my face, impacted by her excitement. “Magic in this world is unlimited, once you realize that. You can basically do anything,” Rudeus said, confidently to Sylphy.

Sylphiette responded, agreeing with my perspective. “It’s incredible.” 

Sensing her reaction, I extended my hand toward her, letting her feel the gentle gust of wind as a firsthand experience. 

“You wanna touch it, Sylphy?” 

Her hesitation was palpable, her fingers hovering before finally touching the enchanted soft wind currents, streaming out my right hand.

A soft gasp slipped out of her lips. As she felt the intentionally wind magic underneath her fingertips. Her eyes widened with admiration. 

“It feels like a gentle breeze…”

I nodded with approval, sharing in her fascination with magic. “Exactly! Magic allows us to use the elements of nature in a supernatural way.”

She kept staring at the flowing wind pressure until her eyes met mine. A spark of extraordinary interest and amusement echoed in her eyes.

“Could you teach me magic too.”

Ahha I got her hooked line and sinker. First I romantically complimented Sylphy’s name and beauty to earn her acceptance.

Then I show her magic so she'll be interested in learning it and push past her limits when using magic at a young age. 

Finally, I’ll ask for her loyalty in return by requesting her to keep our magical learning a secret from our parents. As a form of trust between childhood friends.  

My smile was encouraging and sincere. “Absolutely. With practice and determination, you can master the art of magic just like me. But let’s keep this a secret between you and me.”

“Huh, why’s that?” Sylphy asked with a puzzling expression on her face. 

“I want magic to be a shared secret between you and me. To create a special childhood friend bond with you. It will connect us in a unique way.”

“Oh I see…S-so you wanna be f-friends with someone like me?” Sylphy asked me, looking quite uncertain If I truly meant it with all my heart. Since there were plenty of children with normal colored hair compared to her green hair.

I responded with a genuine affectionate smile on my face. “Yes, I would love to be your friend Sylphy, if you’re alright with that.” 

“If that's really true, then I’ll gladly be your friend Rudeus😊.” Sylphy said with a happy lighthearted smile on her face as she grabbed both my hands compassionately atop the watchtower. 

Conveying that she’ll gladly be my loyal and faithful friend. This was the start of me and Sylphy's newfound friendship.

Henceforth, Sylphiette and I began our campaign to learn and discover everything about magic. 

“Okay, let's begin with a water ball spell first.” I declared with my magic teacher's voice. 

“Mm-hmm, alright I’m ready when you are,” Sylphy replied and nodded, looking quite eager to use magic for the first time.

I decided to take the lead and demonstrate how to use magic by having our hands outstretched and synchronized with the flow of mana. I said the incarnation at the top of my tongue.

“Let the great protection of water be on the place thou seekest. I call a refreshing burbling stream here and now. Water Ball!” Instantly the mana atoms materialized a crystal clear orb of water in my hand and I fired it.

“Okay Sylphy, now it's your turn. Feel the mana flow through your body and let the words align perfectly.” I said, explaining the magic spell introductions to her.

Sylphy inhaled deeply, focused on her outstretched hand, and said the chant with hesitation. “Let the great protection of water…be on the place thou seekest…I call a refreshing burbling stream…here and now. Water Ball.”

Her voice stammered and small water droplets manifested from the palm of her right hand. Then it fell on the grass outside and splattered.

It was a modest feat at her age, but it's a good step forward when learning magic for the first time. “Great job Sylphy, this time say it more confidently.” I cheered, giving her the motivational boost she needed to say the water ball spell incantation correctly.

Full of determination, Sylphy concentrated on chanting the incantation once more. 

This time her courage and efforts produced results as a water ball formed with her fingertips stretched out. It was a true testimony of her bravery and prowess going forward.

“I did it!” She cheered, her scarlet red eyes shining with delight and accomplishment. 

We both grin from ear to ear, sharing in her triumph. “See. I knew you could do it. Now, let's take it up a notch with the magic spell wind blast.” I said enthusiastically to my happy Sylphy.

Our magic spell practice continued and her confidence soared the roof with each elementary and intermediate rank spell I taught her. She's a natural prodigy just like me after all.

Unfortunately, Sylphy’s mana reserve depleted and she fainted. That fault is on me, I forgot to tell her about mana exhaustion. 

I learned that the hard way in my last life when I first used the water ball spell and succumbed to mana exhaustion at two years old. As the puddles of water spread through my short pants, making it look like I pee on myself. That was so embarrassing, it made me cry tears of shame.

Despite that setback, our determination didn’t filter or slow us down. We kept moving forward, pushing past our limits with magical spells. 

At the crack of dawn, as the sun sets on the horizon. Upon our fathers, return from their respective guard duties.

Each of them swept us up, cradling us in their arms, and returned back to our prospective homes. We previously promised that we’ll see each other again and said farewell to each other while our dads were carrying us.

As Paul lugged me back home, I saw the sun begin to set, casting an orange canvas above the sky and all over the wheat fields. 

Leaning against his strong shoulders, I decided to strike a conversation with him and talk about my day with Sylphy. “Hey daddy, Sylphy and I had lots of fun today.”

Curiosity ignited in his eyes. “Oh? What did you two rascals get up to?”

I quickly gave him a suitable answer. “We talked, laughed, and shared different stories. It was nice spending time with her.” 

“Sounds like you made a new friend kiddo.” Paul said, showing a big grin on his face.

I nodded, agreeing with his statement. “Yeah she’s really kind and fun to be around.”

He laughed like an amused father toward his children. “I’m happy you enjoyed your time with Sylphiette. Having lady friends and crushes is an important part of growing up as a young man.”

Classic Paul, some things never change. “Yeah, yeah I know dad. I’m grateful you showed me around the village. And meeting Sylphy and mister Rawls today.”

“It was my pleasure son,” Paul said, thanking Rudeus and continued. “You know Rudy, I’m sure you’ll have more chances of seeing Sylphiette again in the near future.” 

I responded with a bright smile on my face, upon hearing his words. “Wow really, I can’t wait😁.”

Creator’s Thoughts: Our shy elf girl is a sweet precious cinnamon roll, don't you agree?

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Everything is going according to plan. I met Sylphy much earlier than expected, not just because I missed her.

But I also wanted to teach her magic at an early age to increase her mana reserve and eventually gain the ability to use silent spell-casting by practicing at a young age. 

For the past six months, I have been teaching her elementary and intermediate attack magic. Also I decided, on one of my days off from training with Roxy and Paul I’ll teach her silent spell-casting. 

Furthermore, I warned her not to use magic spells inside her house because she might accidentally destroy or damage the building. 

Usually, I teach Sylphy magic atop the village’s watchtower and near her house whenever Paul or Zenith stop by to visit. 

In addition, I gave her permission to use magic spells to defend herself against bullies who pick on her because she has green hair. It will come in handy when she is delivering a lunch basket to her father in the distant future.

I need her to be a powerful magician in the distant future so she can defend herself whenever I’m not here or when we are fighting side-by-side against our enemies. 

I'm currently three and a half years old. I think now is the right time to show my parents that I can use magic, so they can hire Master Roxy as my magic tutor. Telling them directly would be a bad idea since it would be hard to convince them that a toddler could use magic spells. 

I need to show and prove to my parents that I’m a magical prodigy. So I decided to blow a hole through the wall in the upstairs study by casting a water cannon like last time. 

I felt guilty about causing that much damage to the house and worrying my parents, but the ends justify the means. I needed to make sure that they would hire Roxy as my tutor. 

I was worried that if I told Paul and Zenith I could use magic. They might not hire a tutor, thinking I could learn on my own without a teacher to educate me. 

During the afternoon I made sure to reenact the same scene as my last live. I went into the study room and laid the Magic Textbook flat on the wooden floorboards. 

Afterward, I outstretched my right hand and cast Water Cannon. Launching forth a huge volume of water that blasted a massive hole in the wall. The large amount of water ultimately disperse outside causing a mini downpour to fall in the Asura Wheat Fields near the house. 

“Oh, what…A sun shower?” The Buena Village farmer said while tending to the golden wheat fields alongside his wife. 

Paul was the first to rush into the study room. “What happened?” he cried out. “Whoa!” His jaw dropped at the hole in the wall. “What the heck was that? Wait—Rudy! Are you okay?”

“Did a monster appear?” Paul muttered under his breath. “No, not around these parts...At least not in broad daylight.” He mumbled and checked the big hole in the room.

“Kyaaaaaaaaaa😱!” Zenith made a piercing scream in the air as she hurried into the room with distress on her face.

Lilia followed her with a calmer facial expression. While showing a mixture of curiosity and worry for my well-being.

“Rudy?! Rudy! Are you hurt!?” Zenith said, her voice filled with motherly concern. 

So I instantly responded, like any child would in this given situation. “N-no, I’m okay Mommy,” reassuring her that I wasn’t seriously hurt.

Zenith looked ten times worried about me compared to my last life when I first used the water cannon spell. Probably because I bonded with her a lot compared to the former timeline.

Or maybe because I called her mommy instead of mother these past few years? Damn, I am a dumbass for unintentionally letting my mother get the wrong impression about me in my last life. Meanwhile, she looked at the shattered wall, and then at the pool of water on the floor. 

“Huh?” Her gaze wandered toward the magic textbook. She looked me in the eye; instead of maternal outrage, her lips curled into a wide grin on her face and responded to me.

“Rudy, did you speak some of the words from that book out loud😏?” Zenith asked her son while grinning.

“Y-yes, I’m sorry I broke the wall,” I replied with a nod and gave a sincere apology for my actions. Since I do feel guilty about intentionally causing a big hole in the wall.

“Did you hear that darling! My baby is a genius!” Zenith joyfully squealed as she hopped around the room with pure delight.  

“Wait, wasn’t that an intermediate-tier spell? How did he…” Paul began, his words trailing off as he attempted to comprehend the entire situation. 

“Oh, he’s going to grow up to be an amazing mage, I just know it🤩” Zenith suggested with eagerness, cutting Paul mid-sentence. While she was on cloud nine, about being a proud mother.

“Honey, we have to get him a home tutor right away!” Zenith said. “I’m sure we'll be able to find a wonderful magic instructor in Roa!”

Paul was less enthusiastic about Zenith’s suggestion to find me a home tutor for magic. “Wait a moment, Zenith. Don't you remember our pact? If we had a boy, he would be trained as a swordsman. If we had a girl, she would study magic to become a magician.”

“But we didn’t know he’d be using intermediate magic at his age!” Zenith rebutted. “With the right training, he’d be an incredible magician!”

“Sorry, a promise is a promise!”

“Don’t talk to me about promises! You break your promises all the time!”

“Don't throw that in my face, we’re not talking about me right now!” And so my parents got into an argument. While Lilia continued calmly going about her duties behind the scenes. 

The dispute dragged on for a bit until I gave a childlike response. “Mommy, Daddy please don’t fight, I can do both.” 

I only said that because I vowed to interact with my parents more often compared to my last life. And build a strong familial bond with my parents. Also, I have no amusement in seeing them argue about my future career. 

“Both?” Paul and Zenith said simultaneously, thinking about my suggested idea. 

Eventually, Lilia finished sweeping up the leftover debris and responded with a sigh. “What if he studies magic in the morning and practices swordsmanship in the afternoon?”

A hushed silence engulfed the room as my parents pondered Lilia’s proposed solution and they both agreed with the alternative. 

Thus, ending the argument; afterwards, Paul and Zenith gave a heartfelt apology to each other. Then embraced in an affectionate hug.

“Either way, we shouldn't fight like that in front of the baby,” Zenith said. 

“Yes, you’re right,” Paul replied.

That sealed the deal, Roxy is gonna arrive here and be my new magic tutor. On that day, I told Sylphy that I wouldn't be seeing her so often because I was being taught magic by my new teacher who would be arriving soon.

Roxy’s POV

A young girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, clad in brown wizardly robes, long blue hair tied in two braids, and white skin untouched by the sun with somewhat sleepy eyes. 

She began staring at the right and left lanes while riding on a horse carriage with a young man as the stagecoach driver. 

Wheat fields to the right and wheat fields to the left. This is way, way out in the sticks! She thought while hearing the clopping sounds of the horse scrolling in the vast Fittoa Region plains of the Asura Kingdom. 

Later, she pulled out an adventurers guild request paper from her cloak’s inner pocket and started reading it in her mind.

“Help Wanted: Magic tutor for the son of a knight stationed in Buena Village. Reward: Five Asuran Silver Coins, Paid Monthly.”

The conditions aren’t that bad for a low-ranking knight way out in the boonies.

WAIIIT. Maybe this is another deal where the client’s like that one guy…Or that other lady…Or all the other ones up to now!!

I may have been a bit hasty…

“Hey miss, this is the stop for Buena Village.” The stagecoach driver said to the passenger.

“Oh, right I’ll be getting off, then!” I replied and, jumped off the carriage with my white suitcase and magic staff.

“MMMF~” She murmured while stretching with her magic staff upward. Due to the long carriage ride to the small hamlet. 

“Well one thing for certain though, this countryside is very beautiful compared to the Demon Continent…Okay, enough sightseeing, which way is the client’s house…?”

Why are those farmers leering at me with disdain. Seriously, look at those stares, are demons that rare around here?

“Hey, why the heck did you stop here, for? There’s nothing much around these parts ya’know.” The adult male farmer questioned me with a hostile tone in his voice while staring me down with suspicion.

“I have business at the residence of the knight in this village.” I replied with an expressionless face and unemotional eyes. I was uninterested in this random stranger, asking about my whereabouts because I belong to the Migurd demon race.

“Oh, a guest of Paul’s then? It's the house straight down this road, the one with the small stone wall around it.” The farmer said as he pointed to the direction of Paul’s residence. 

“Thank you for telling me his whereabouts.” I replied and bowed my head with gratitude. Then I gathered my belongings, and walked along the pathway nestled between the wheat fields outside the open trail. 

Finally, I reached my employer’s house. It was a pastoral landscape with a two-story wooden house and a lovely garden with trees, herbs, and flowers. Also, there are three cottages situated amidst the wheat fields on all sides.

I gently knocked on Paul’s door, awaiting his arrival along with the new student I’ll be teaching. He swung the door open, revealing himself and his entire family. Then I pulled off my pointy magician hat and responded elegantly to them.

“I am Roxy Migurdia, It's a pleasure to meet you,” I greeted the employer’s family and bowed my head with the utmost respect.

“…Wha?” Mister Paul and his wife gasps. Now there’s a reaction I seen quite often. Looks like this might not work out either…Another request bites the dust.

Rudeus’s POV

There she is! My goddess of wisdom…She is as beautiful as the day I lost her. Roxy’s underage features, her adorable pale white face, and her long blue hair tied in two braids look so stylish.

Not to mention I could even smell her familiar scent due to the gentle breeze outside.

Also, Roxy's iconic wizardly clothes look gorgeous on her. She's currently wearing her trademark long-sleeve white and gray button-down shirt, matching her short black skirt that shows off her beautiful well-worked thick legs.

Along with a large light brown cloak and her classic pointy wizard hat. 

Oh, my dearest Roxy…My sweet goddess…I missed your cute face so much that I even sculpted a nearly finished figurine of your image.

As I awaited your safe arrival at my family's house. I can't wait to be your apprentice again.

Damnit, I just wanna wrap my arms around that warm hourglass figure and hug master’s cute body like there is no tomorrow. Then kiss her smooth face multiple times and grope that soft luscious ass. Finally, I'll have sex with my sweet goddess passionately in heavenly bliss. 

“Come on Rudeus, pull yourself together already! You need to make a good first impression to win your goddess’s love and affection in the distant future.” My left brain said, trying to get me to remain calm.

My left brain continues to lecture me. “You planned everything accordingly with Sylphy and now you gotta do the same thing with the goddess of wisdom, so don’t screw this up you degenerate old fool.”

“If you play your cards right, Roxy might even reward you by sharing a bath with her. You just need to flatter her and act like an innocent good boy.” My right brain said with a clever perverted grin.

My left and right brain are correct, I gotta stay focused. I’ll wield my dreams as a weapon. I won’t waste a second on self-doubt or being too proud.

This is my last-second chance to save all my friends and family from an untimely demise. However, nobody can stop me from having a little fun along the way. Since I know everything that's gonna happen in the future. 

Meanwhile, there was an awkward silence in the air, as Paul and Zenith started trading confused looks. Because the magic tutor for hire was a young blue-haired girl wearing wizard attire with a small physique.

In a sleepy little town like this, my parents were probably expecting someone a bit further on in years. They were fairly certain the home tutor would be a retired adventurer who possibly looked like a middle-aged man or elderly fellow with many years of diligent study under his belt. 

Completed with a long bushy beard, billowing cloak, and noteworthy sorcerer robes. A veteran spellcaster who portrays a “wizened mage.” But nope, instead a loli magician girl shows up at their front door, accepting their humble request. 

“Oh, uhh…Are you the home tutor?” Zenith finally asked. “Aren't you a little, um...” Paul murmured, fumbling with his words alongside his wife.

“She’s so cute!” I interrupted while feeling Paul's fatherly pride radiating off of him.

Roxy looked taken aback until she regained her composure. "Oh uhh, thank you." She gave me a blushing red smile and averted her gaze, due to the unexpected compliment. While brushing a strain of blue hair from her widow peak. 

Then she focused her attention on my parents. “So, um, where is the student I'll be teaching?”

“TA-DAAA! He's right here.” Zenith replied joyfully, bouncing me in her arms slightly.

I gave Roxy a cheeky wink and a friendly smile with starlight eyes. 

Roxy let out a sigh. “Ugh…This happens sometimes,” she muttered under her breath.

“A child shows signs that they're growing up a bit fast and their dumbass parents assume that the youngster is a special genius.”

How rude…We’re standing right here! I guess my sweet compliment didn’t get through to Roxy. I mean, I totally agree with her. But it's still disrespectful to call my parents stupid like that.

Zenith's eyes twitched, looking quite annoyed as she showed a motherly red dragon glare towards Roxy, that instantly sent shivers down her spine.

“Excuse me, what was that?” Zenith said, asserting an angry tone to the bluenette girl.

“N-nothing!” Roxy frighteningly replied. “I’m just not sure a boy your son’s age will be able to comprehend magical theory.”

I knew Zenith was gonna say something with motherly pride so I decided to take the lead in this conversation. I held up a hand to cut her off. "Test me." Roxy blinked, her gaze fixated on me again, looking surprised by my sudden outburst. 

"Give me one day to prove myself. If I don't meet or exceed your expectations as a student, we'll pay you one Asuran Gold Coin for a month and you can go. But if I succeed, you become my magic tutor as we request and I get to call you master whenever I feel like it.”

"Rudy!" Paul raised his voice a little towards me, and I tilted my head up to look at him. "You can't just make decisions on a whim like that. Especially without consulting me and your mother first.”

I responded with a strong counter-argument. “Sometimes a man gotta stand their ground when proving people wrong.”

Paul shut his mouth and clicked his tongue. His lips were twitching as he fought down a smile.

“That’s a month's worth of my salary Rudy…I’ll agree to these terms. But first I wanna hear what's gonna happen if you somehow fail.”

Paul does make a fair argument, one Asuran Gold Coin is the equivalent of 100,000 yen back in my old world. So I better come up with a good punishment for him to accept. If I hypothetically lose this bet with Master Roxy.

“Mmm, well umm…If I fail then Mommy can spank me as many times as she wants.” I replied to my parents, without a hint of fear.

“Rudy! I could never do such things to my baby. Why would you make an outlandish bet like that in the first place?” Zenith said, looking somewhat confused that her son would suggest an unusual punishment.

“Well, I thought it would be fun…I never made a bet with someone before, so I figured it might be exciting and worth the risk.” I said nervously while tapping my two fingers, pretending to be shy when being honest and blunt. 

“Also I wanna convince Miss Roxy that I am talented, just like you said Mom,” I responded confidently to my parents. 

Meanwhile, Zenith and Paul signed heavily, due to their son's attempt to have fun by making a silly and risky wager. 

“Your son is quite brave and daring,” Roxy said to her clients, looking quite amazed by Rudeus' sudden boldness.

"Alright, then, if that's what you want kiddo," Paul glanced between Roxy and me. He understood that I was eager to meet her expectations. "You have my full support." Looking at Roxy, he asked. "Is that arrangement suitable?"

Roxy smiled happily at these terms and responded. “Ahem, I accept these conditions, just go easy on the boy if he somehow fails. Starting today, I’ll just do what I can.” 

Roxy took me into the yard to start our first lesson immediately and tested my knowledge on magical theory.

"Okay Rudy, in the magic textbook, what are the three types of magic?" Roxy asked him, testing how smart he truly is. 

“Oh, magic is divided into combat, healing, and summoning,” I answered. 

"That’s correct,” Roxy said and continued questioning him. "Next, what are the seven magic rank titles?” 

“They are listed as elementary, intermediate, advanced, saint, king, emperor, and god.” I recited all the ranks as she asked.

“Great job Rudy, by the way, I’m a saint-rank water mage myself,” Roxy said confidently, showing off how strong she is with magic. “Wow that's incredible Miss Roxy, you must be a very powerful and talented mage!” 

I complimented her strength and achievement, even though I already knew she was a saint-rank magician at the time. 

“Thank you very much Rudeus, that was kind of you to say. Maybe you’ll reach that rank someday too, with lots of hard work and dedication.” Roxy replied while hiding the small smile on her face.

“Anyway, let’s get back on topic. Ahem, what is required to use magic?" She questioned him.

"Mana." Mmm, Roxy looked like she wanted me to ask a follow-up question, so I elaborated. 

"Either the mana within your body or stored within a tool, item, wand, or staff.

Roxy muttered quietly to herself. "Hmph, he’s quite smart for someone so young.” 

“Let's move on to the last lesson of the day. We'll see how much magic you can use, Rudy.” She said while pointing a single index finger upward, indicating that it was important I pass this final assessment test to win the bet.

“First, I'll demonstrate so repeat after me…” 

“Let the great protection of water be on the place thou seekest. I call upon a refreshing burbling stream here and now. Water Ball.” Roxy fired a basketball-sized water ball at one of the trees Zenith had been cultivating in our yard, snapping it in half and drenching the stone fence behind it.

Oh shit, I forgot to warn Roxy to not use Zenith’s trees as target practice.

“Well? What do you think?” She asked, with a smirk on her face.

“I think my mom is going to be very upset when she finds out. She spends a lot of time caring for that tree.”

“EH! Really!?” Roxy said with a shocked look on her face while dropping her magic staff on the ground.

“Yes, ma'am.” I replied honestly and nodded my head.

“They don’t know it's broken yet, do they? So now my chance to…URGH!” Roxy stammered while glancing back and forth to see if my parents arrived to check on us. 

Then she rushed over to the broken tree in a panic and reattached it to the stump with elementary-level healing magic.

“Whew!” Roxy breathed.

“You can use healing magic too!”

“Wha? Oh, well, yes. Anything up through intermediate-tier spells.” 

“Wow, that’s amazing!” I complimented her.

“It was nothing. Anyone could manage this much magic with a bit of training.” Roxy replied nonchalantly, with flushing pink cheeks. While pretending it was nothing, I could clearly see her trying to hide her smile. 

“All right, now it's your turn, Rudy.”

“Okay!” I responded while hopping off the outdoor chair, getting ready to fire my spell.

Hmm…This boy seems nice and sincere, so far, he even called me cute❤️. This client might be a winner after all. Roxy thought while watching Rudeus closely.

I fired off a water ball into the air above the tree, copying the size, shape, and speed. Identical to the one Roxy just cast. In that instant, the sphere of water flew quickly, blowing a gale of wind, and flipped up her skirt on the front side.

Whoooosh💨

“Kyaa!”

Today I bear witness to a breathtaking sight of my goddess’s “Holy Relic.” Thank you for blessing me, pervy winds🙏.

Rudeus expressed his sagely inner thoughts with a happy attitude. While praying gratitude to the forces of nature for revealing the divine artifact of the Roxyism faith. 

It's been so many years since I last saw Roxy’s panties. They were unfortunately destroyed in a blazing fire when the Order of the Temple burned down my mansion when they previously killed Zanoba, Aisha, Ginger, and Julie inside my household.  

It was a mournful and tragic day for the Roxyism Religion. Those Milis worshiping bastards paid for their unforgivable sins; with their miserable lives as I murdered every last one of them.

When I massacre the Order of the Temple knights in the Kingdom of Ranoa. Which eventually led me to killing many Millis knights, followers and causing significant destruction and death within the city of Millishion.

But that was all in the past now… Eventually, I’m gonna get my hands on Roxy’s pure white pantsu~ without getting caught.

I can’t wait to steal those lovely panties again and wrap them around my manhood while jerking off all night long in paradise.

“Wha…? Did you just…No way! You…Skipped the incantation.”

“Is that bad? I thought the incantations were just there to teach you the spell.”

He can do silent spellcasting at his age?! Who would have thought there’d be a diamond in the rough like this hidden out in the sticks?! Roxy thought while staggering.

SHIVER—SHIVER—SHIVER~

Fine, he is smart and only knows basic-level magic right now…But I’ll turn this little pup into a mighty wolf. Roxy presumed while trembling at the thought of Rudy reaching his full potential with her teaching method.

“Uh, Miss Roxy?” Rudeus responded to his magic tutor to get her attention.

Yup, it's official, she's wrapped up in her own little world. Thinking that I’m a rare individual with magical potential and imagining how stupidly strong I’ll become under her tutelage. Rudeus thought as he awaited Roxy’s reply.

Still looking deeply shocked, Roxy replied. “No…That’s fine.”

“Perhaps it's worth training this one after all,” she muttered under her breath.

“Uhh, does this mean I won the bet and I'm finally your student now?” Rudeus questioned her. “Ahem, yes it does, you have passed all of my requirements. Henceforth you’re officially my student. I underestimated you because of your age. But I was wrong, you truly are a natural-born prodigy when it comes to magic.” Roxy said, summiting defeat and formally decided to teach the boy magic, as his home tutor.

“Aww, thank you, Master Roxy, I promise to be the best student you ever had.” Rudeus declared with an optimistic tone in his voice.

WH...What a sweet child!! Roxy thought.

Yes, I won the bet like a badass and formed a bond with her. Now I call her Master Roxy whenever I feel like it. Rudeus thought, showing a cheerful and satisfied face.

“Okay, Rudy let's move on to the next spell,” Roxy said excitedly.

Roxy had me cast each elementary spell of each school of attack magic. Later Zenith brought us a tray of beverages and snacks so we sat on the porch and took a break.

“How are you feeling, Rudy? You’re not getting tired are you?” Roxy asked.

“No, I’m fine. Those were all just basic elementary spells, after all.”

“HACK HACK!” Roxy choked a little on her tea when I said that. “So you’ve already learned intermediate spells then?”

“Well…I tried the spell water cannon once and accidentally blew a hole through our wall.” I said as I pointed my finger back toward the second floor of the house that had a hole in the wall.

“Yes, you definitely should not be practicing your magic indoors,” Roxy said with a slight giggle.

“Well, it's clear to me that you've already mastered all of the elementary spells and some knowledge of magic theory. So we'll go over other basic information about magic since you are self-taught.”

With that, Roxy took out a small book that she used as a supplementary textbook and started going over the very basic concepts of magic. Some of the concepts were misleading half-truths or simply wrong. 

Such as the idea that the magic reserve of most people is generally believed to be inherited and the amount one has is determined at birth. 

In actuality, I had discovered that one’s magic reserve stopped growing around the age of ten, and would reflect the amount of training you went through before then. I didn't correct her on any of those topics, however, as there was no way to explain how I knew that information.

“…And that will wrap things up for today,” Roxy said whilst closing the book cover of the magic textbook. “Thanks! Please give me another lesson tomorrow!” Rudeus replied.

Mmm, I better prepare for tomorrow's lessons later tonight. After I rented an inn to stay for the next couple of months, Roxy thought.

I walked to the front door, opened it, and responded to Zenith. “Mommy, we’re all done.”

“Was it fun?” Zenith asked her son.

“Yes, Master Roxy is the best teacher ever!” I said, praising my goddess.

Best teacher ever!? I just taught him some basic magic concepts and observed how powerful he truly is with elementary spells for each school of attack magic…He thinks I’m an incredible tutor, on the first day no less. Roxy pondered.

Mmm, maybe Rudy is exaggerating or he just enjoys learning from me. Roxy thought, feeling admiration from her new disciple.

Afterward, Roxy responded to Zenith. “Well, then Ma’am. Shall I see you tomorrow?”

“Oh my, do you have somewhere else to be?” Zenith asked the blue-haired girl if she had other duties that required her attention.  

“Class is over so I figured I’d head to an inn,” Roxy replied. “I'm afraid this village doesn't have an inn, so you'll have to stay here with us,” Zenith informed Roxy and welcomed her to stay at her house.

“WHAT?!” Roxy said out loud with a surprised look on her face.  

“Perhaps…Staying here wouldn't be your preference? Zenith questioned Roxy.

More like it wouldn't be yours. Roxy thought and responded nervously. “Well…If it's no trouble…” Who’d the heck bring a demon into their house, after all? 

“Lovely! It's settled, come on in.” Zenith replied with a smile on her face, gladly welcoming Roxy to her humble home as she led the way to her room on the second floor.

“Miss Roxy, dear, your room is this way…We’ll call you as soon as dinner is ready, so please make yourself at home, okay?”

“Thank you very much for letting me stay here ma’am.” Roxy bowed her head, displaying gratitude to the employer’s wife.

Once Zenith closed the door, Roxy put down her staff and white suitcase on the wooden floorboard. Then she took off her wizard hat and hopped on the bed.

SIGH…I had to endure a bunch of failures…But it looks like I finally got hired.

It looks like things have gone smoothly so far…But I better make sure not to cause any weird mishaps in the future…And make sure to try and maintain as much distance from the client’s family as possible. 

I’m their servant after all. I should try not to stand out, so I don’t make them uncomfortable.

Then Roxy instantly drifted off to sleep.

KNOCK—KNOCK~

Whoa! I fell asleep! Roxy thought as quickly got up and responded to the person who was knocking on her door. “Come in!”

“Pardon me, but dinner has been prepared, so if you’d be so kind…” Lilia said as she guided Roxy to the first floor of the dining room.

“Are you the maid here?” Roxy asked.

“Yes. I am Lilia.” She answered.

“It seems a bit early for the servants to be taking their meal. Perhaps the family prefers to eat well before sunset?” Roxy questioned.

“Not exactly,” Lilia replied. 

“Roxy, dear, come on! Hurry!” Zenith said out loud for the maid and magic tutor to hear.

“TA-DA! Today's a welcoming party for you, Miss Roxy…So we decided it was time for a feast!” Zenith announced while displaying all the delicious food on the table.

“Now! Go on! Sit!” Zenith said while gently pushing her to take a seat on the chair.

“What? Ma’am?” Roxy replied, looking quite perplexed by Zenith and everyone's sudden hospitality to a demon like her.

“I was told it was customary for human servants never to share a meal with their employers,” Roxy said feeling confused and startled. “Oh, come on. Doing traditions like that is exhausting, sit!” Paul said while picking up Rudeus so he could sit on the chair.

“Sit here okay,” Zenith said, directing Roxy to sit right near her son Rudeus.

Even Miss Lilia? Roxy thought, seeing the maid also being welcome to join her employer for dinner as well.

I-is it really okay? Roxy thought, feeling somewhat nervous about the entire family suddenly being kind to her.

“Well then, cheers!” Paul shouted with joy.

FIDGET—FIDGET~

“Master! I’m so happy you’re staying here. So please let’s be friends okay?!” Rudeus said to ease Roxy’s nerves. 

“I’d love to be your friend, Rudy,” Roxy replied, looking quite flustered while grinning.

“Miss Roxy, do you like sweet things?” Zenith asked the bluenette girl.

“I-I sure do,” Roxy answered.

“This pumpkin pie really came out well today, here are some!” Zenith replied cheerfully.

“It's…Delicious.” Roxy said with a blushing scarlet red and smiling with the Greyrat family.

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Creator’s Thoughts: All praise the goddess of wisdom🙏💙 and her lovely “Holy Relic.”

Chapter Text

During my first day taking magic lessons with Roxy in the morning. I had lunch with my family and practiced swordplay with Paul in the afternoon. Although for now he just had me doing exercises to strengthen my body to hold a sword.

These workouts include running from one edge of the yard to another, push-ups, and sit-ups. 

Many people would find this routine to be quite exhausting. But honestly, I enjoy these physical training sessions with Paul. It's nostalgic to spend time with him again.

Once I finished training with Paul, I headed back to my room to work on making figurines. 

I must say, I've gotten even better at crafting these than my former life when I was working with Zanoba in Sharia. 

I’ve started incorporating rocks of different colors. I would use earth magic to separate the components of stone to form different materials.

I used calcium for the white eyes on the figurines and clay for the skin. I could create gemstones by altering the structure of the material.

Also, I decided to continue this daily routine every month and I held back on my magic training and educational subjects. 

If I went overboard and showcased an ice statue, ignited a fire on my fingertips, used earth magic to create specific parts and objects, wrote on a board using magic spells, and cast unique spells in my arsenal.

I would end up chasing her away once she felt she had nothing left to teach me. I want to enjoy as much time as I can with her.

Likewise, I decided to hold back a little when I began my actual sword training in a few years with Paul. It would be weird if I knew all of the stances and moves before he even had a chance to show them to me. 

Furthermore, I managed to convince my parents to let me have a day off on the seventh day so I could spend quality time with Sylphy and teach her magic. I think by the time she’s four years old, she’ll learn and master silent spellcasting.

Meanwhile the remaining six days I’ll focus on training with Paul and Master Roxy.

For the past two weeks, I have spent some nights working on the Roxy figurine. I wanted to pay tribute to my goddess and sculpt my greatest masterpiece; a genuine work of art.

This was similar to the first Roxy figurine that Pax had brought and later traded to Zanoba, but it didn’t have a detachable robe and no visible blemishes on its skin. 

The one I’m currently working on tonight is an exceptional beauty that even the dwarves could never reach this type of quality precision.

In addition, I’ve used countless different minerals and have spent a lot of time experimenting with different combinations and structure makeups to get every shade perfectly. 

Right now I’m putting the finishing touches on her eye pupils. I decided on a duller sapphire color. It's a similar color to her hair but looks brighter.

After getting the shade just right, I spent a lot of time on the texture, making the eyes and hair look as lifelike as possible. I plan to give this to her as a parting gift once she leaves for Shirone. 

I’ll give her a figurine version of me too. So she will remember what I look like.

As the years go by; she’s probably displayed it to other adventurers and acquaintances of hers. To show off that she taught her first student magic. 

Lastly, when Roxy feels like I have mastered all of the intermediate spells. Eventually, she’ll offer me extra classes at night, but I’ll politely decline. 

Because I don’t intend to rush her out of here, not to mention there’s something very important I have to finish before leaving Buena Village, no matter the cost.

“And that sums it up. Do you follow?” Roxy said when explaining the fundamentals of manipulating attack magic to Rudeus.

Rudeus responded. “Yes master, first the caster calls forth the shape of the spell they wish to use. Second, the caster has a short moment to add extra magical power to determine its size. Third, another short moment of time is open for the caster to adjust the spell’s speed and finally, the spell can be released.”

“Correct,” Roxy replied.

AHHH! This is how a student should be. Roxy thought feeling quite touched while showing her blushing pink cheeks and satisfied smile😊.

“You can already read quite well at such a young age. Did your parents teach you?” Roxy asked Rudy. Wondering how he comprehends the proper speech pattern of the human languages. 

“Yes, my parents readied The Legend of Perugius, Wondering the World, their past adventures, and Three Swordsmen and the Labyrinth to me at night sometimes. And I quickly learned the Human Tongue.”

“Mmm, I guess that your parents are good teachers or that’s just the way you were born. Some toddlers learn words much faster than others. Maybe you're suited to being an academic teacher or magic researcher someday. Your future seems awfully bright to me.” Roxy replied as she praised her student while giving him soft head pats as he flushed bright red☺️.

PAT PAT~

“Mmm, the future huh?” Rudeus said with a puzzled facial expression. 

“Is there something you’d like to be?” Roxy asked, interested in knowing what Rudeus wants to be when he grows up.

“I want to be a lot of things when I grow up. First, a magic tutor, an adventurer like my parents, become a student in a magic academy, a magic inventor, revolutionize the era of magicians, and marry a cute wife like you, Roxy!” Rudeus replied confidently, giving an ongoing list of the things he wanted to do in the distant future.

“Wow, you sure have a vast amount of dreams for the future huh? I’m sure you’ll achieve your goals” Roxy said and continued. “But just in case things don’t go as planned it's best to pursue a career that is obtainable, okay Rudy.”

“Yes, Master Roxy, I’ll keep that in mind,” Rudeus said, accepting her words of encouragement and wisdom. “Ahem, let's end today's class shall we,” Roxy replied as she closed the book.  

“Alright, Master Roxy, I can't wait for our next lesson tomorrow,” Rudeus said cheerfully.

Roxy POV

Dear diary, today’s weather is lovely…Right as my traveling reserves were starting to dwindle.

In a stroke of luck, I was able to get a job as a tutor for the son of a local knight in a small village sitting on the vast Fittoa Region plains of the Asura Kingdom…

Eventually I’ve successfully made it to Buena Village, where I’m now officially employed as a tutor. At first glance I thought a three year old boy is far from being old enough to use magic, but I can’t deny a good pay. 

The boy is quite adorable, he even called me cute when we first met🥰.

Rudy is quite brave and confident when he made a wager to prove that he is worthy to be my student. Without asking his parent’s consent first.

Either way he made quite the impression on me and it wasn’t long before I realized my worries were unfounded.

When I tested him on Magical theory and the basic facts about magic. He answered all them correctly.

Then in the final test he casted a Water Ball spell without saying the incantations.

In that moment I realized this boy was talented mentally and physically. His full name is Rudeus Greyrat and he is a gifted child. And he was fast to show his talent and skills.

Also Mrs.Zenith and Sir Paul are also quite nice to me too. They aren’t racially biased towards demons, unlike the villagers and the previous people who hired me and quickly rejected me because I was a demon. 

In the morning I teach my student magic and in the afternoon he exercises with his father every six days and on the seventh day, he takes a break…

When I teach him something he doesn’t know…He sometimes absorbs it like parched earth taking over water. He’s also nice, disciplined, and an utter sweetheart. 

He probably has a childish student and teacher crush on me no doubt. But there’s no way in hell I’ll be attracted to a three-year-old. No matter how much of a cutie Rudy truly is. 

Additionally, he desires to revolutionize the era of magicians. Talk about a grand-scale goal for the distant future. 

With his talent and knack for chantless spell-casting, I’m sure he could pull it off. As his teacher, I must give him my utmost support. 

But I did warn him that if his dreams don't come true he should pursue a different goal or career that is obtainable just in case things don’t go exactly as planned.

Anyway, I better get back to preparing for tomorrow’s class session.

P.S. Rudy is naturally skilled with magic and other educational subjects. I’ll ask him if he wants nighttime lessons with me as well.

The Next Morning~

KNOCK—KNOCK…

“Uh, yes you may come in,” Roxy said, as she moved out of the blanket covers and began sitting on bed with her face forward to welcomed the guest.

“Good morning Miss Roxy, mom wanted me to tell you that breakfast is ready.”

“Oh I see, thank you for telling me Rudy, I’ll be there shortly,” Roxy replied as Rudy departed his magic tutor’s room to give her privacy to change into her casual clothes.

Afterward, Roxy walked downstairs to join Rudy and his family for breakfast.

“Good Morning.” The Greyrat family and Lilia all responded simultaneously and Roxy greeted them back as well.

Eventually, they finished breakfast and Paul was getting ready for guard duty.

“Okay. I’m off to patrol the forest then.” Paul announced to everyone and put down the empty cup that he previously drunk.

“Ma'am,” Lilia responded as she handed over the basket of food to Zenith.

“Thank you, Lilia,” Zenith said as she expressed her gratitude to Lilia. “There’s extra, so please send it to Mrs.Rose so she can share it with Rawls at the watchtower.”

“Thanks,” Paul replied and kissed his wife on the lips to display his love and appreciation.

SMOOCH❤️~

“Be careful out there,” Zenith said, warning her husband to stay safe during his morning patrol. 

Roxy blushed and her eyes dotted to the left due to Zenith and Paul displaying their affection casually in front of everyone.

“Uhh Mommy, who's Mrs.Rose?” Rudeus asked Zenith and she answered her son. “Oh, Mrs.Rose is little Sylphy's mother and Rawl's wife. Since your father is heading near your friend's house. I figured both of them would enjoy my leftover food.” 

“Ahh, I see. That is very thoughtful of you mommy.” Rudeus replied, complimenting her mother’s generosity. 

“Aww, thank you, sweetheart,” Zenith said and smiled softly at her son while patting his head gently. Meanwhile, Roxy was about to take her empty plate to the dirty pile of dishes and other utensils. Until Lilia grabbed them.

“Oh, let me help clean up.” Roxy offered her assistance to her but she quickly refused.

“No thank you, this is my job.” Lilia politely declined her offer. 

“I guess that’s true…” Roxy said without continuing the small matter further.

“Why don't you relax in your room? Since Rudy doesn’t have any classes today.” Lilia suggested to the bluenette girl. 

Roxy followed the redhead maid's suggestion and sat on her bed in her room for a short while until she got bored.

Easy to say, “go relax,” but…I could still wash my clothes in the meantime. Roxy thought as she exited her room and searched for Lilia. She quickly found her on the first floor washing the dishes and the cutting board. 

Roxy interrupted her duties and responded. “Excuse me, I’d like to do my laundry, and I was hoping to borrow your washtub.” 

“I handle those tasks as well.” Lilia offered, but Roxy quickly refused. “No, no, please! Let me wash my clothes at least!” 

“Then please use that one over there,” Lilia replied, pointing to the wooden washtub that was sitting on the top shelf. 

“Thank you, very much.” Roxy thanked her and went back to her room to change out of her casual clothes to wear her iconic white long-sleeve nightgown.

Then she put all her dirty clothes in the wooden washtub outside and began casting a Water Ball spell, so she could start washing her clothes.

Should I clean the panties I'm wearing too? Mmm…Well I’m already washing the rest, so I might as well, Roxy thought as she took off her white boots and grabbed the waistband of her undies, wriggled them off her butt, slipped them over her thick legs, and dropped them in the washtub, filled with water.

Suddenly Rudeus appeared and responded to Roxy. “Hey, Ms.Roxy, do you need any help washing your clothes?” Rudeus offered his assistance cheerfully.

“Yes please, I would really appreciate it, Rudy,” Roxy replied, gladly accepting her student’s kindness. After Roxy and Rudeus washed the clothes they hung them on a drying rack outside.

“Whew…Thank you for helping me,” Roxy said, showing gratitude to her apprentice.

“No problem,” Rudeus replied in a casual tone.

Roxy then called out to Zenith who was currently tending to her garden plants. “Ma’am is there something I can help you with?”

“Oh really, I'm not *Ma’am,* you know? It's Zenith.” Zenith replied, feeling a little bitter about Roxy not calling her by her actual name.

“Mrs…Zenith,” Roxy responded.

“I don't need the *Mrs* either,” Zenith replied.

“But I guess it's fine. Could you maybe water the herbs in the field?” Zenith requested.

“My pleasure…Let the great protection of water be on the place thou seekest. I call a refreshing burbling stream here and now. Water Ball.” 

Roxy chanted a basketball-size water sphere in the air and whirled it around the garden. So all the plants get water.

“Thanks, little Roxy. By the way, what happened to your clothes?” Zenith asked, with a somewhat puzzled facial expression.

“Oh! It's rude for me to be in my pajamas in front of my employer isn’t it.” Roxy replied feeling a little embarrassed about wearing her nightgown in front of her employer in broad daylight.

“I’m not chiding you dear,” Zenith said, trying to pull Roxy’s mind at ease.

“She washed them, Mommy,” Rudeus said, right beside Roxy, while clinging his hands to the hemp of her white nightgown.

“Oh, you don’t have any spare clothes to change into then. In that case…If you don't mind wearing my old clothes from when I was an adventurer…Please use them.” Zenith recommended it to Roxy. Afterward, they proceeded back to the house and went to her and Paul’s room. Then she opened the wooden chest that contained her old clothes and other keepers inside. 

“After all, when you live on the road, you tend to prioritize your possessions down to the minimum. The traveling merchants visit the village next week, so please bear with these until then.”

“Bear with them…? That’s not~” Roxy said, looking quite startled by Zenith’s generosity. 

“After you change, meet me in the kitchen. We’ll have some snacks.” Zenith replied as she walked away so she could give Roxy privacy to change into her new clothes.

KNOCK—KNOCK~

“Yes, who is it?” Zenith responded to the unknown person who knocked on the door.

“It's me Mommy, Auntie Lilia told me to tell you that the tea is ready,” Rudeus replied.

“Thank you for telling, sweetheart,” Zenith replied as she patted his head. Then she responded to Roxy. “Roxy dear, please join us shortly once you're done changing okay.” 

“Yes, Mrs.Zenith,” Roxy answered, as Zenith and Rudeus exited the room and joined Lilia to eat a light snack together. Eventually, Roxy was done changing her clothes and entered the kitchen to eat snacks with Zenith, Rudeus, and Lilia. 

“MMM~…Sweet things are like a medicine that works for everything.” Zenith said with a happy smile, after eating her apple pie.

“So true, some people can't live without sweets,” Rudeus commented in regards to his mother's remark. “Living life without sweets is like fighting without mana…” Roxy responded.

“I'm home,” Paul announced to everyone as he entered the house to greet his family one by one.

“Welcome back, dear,” Zenith responded in a loving tone in her voice. Then both she and Paul kissed affectionately. Next, Paul greeted Rudeus as he patted the hair on top of his head.

“Welcome home, Daddy,” Rudeus said with a cheerful smile on his face. 

“Great to be back, Rudy,” Paul replied while grinning happily at his son.

“Welcome home, Mr.Paul,” Roxy said as she bowed her head.

“Yeah,” Paul said as he patted the hair on top of Roxy’s head unintentionally.

“Whoops!” Paul said as he quickly moved his hand away from Roxy’s.

“Sorry, those clothes bring back memories, So I just,” Paul said while apologizing to Roxy.

“It's fine…” Roxy replied.

“Oh my, you knew those were my?” Zenith questioned Paul. 

“Of course. Back then you were on point, Zenith.” Paul said while smiling.

“Oh my, how embarrassing. Don’t talk about things that, far in the past.” Zenith said while blushing red.

“I mean it, you were really cute,” Paul said, complimenting her beauty. 

“And now?” Zenith asked with puppy-dog eyes while hugging her husband.

“And now, you’re my beautiful wife.” Paul flattered her once again.

“Really😍!” Zenith replied, showing a delighted smile on his face. As she began cuddling him endlessly.

“Master, those two never stop, so…Why don't you sit down and eat the rest?” Rudeus suggested to Roxy. Who looked quite flustered seeing Zenith and Paul acting lovey-dovey in front of everyone. 

“S-sounds good Rudy,” Roxy replied and quickly sat on her chair, right next to Rudeus and they began eating their snacks and drinks together.

“Dear, you sit down too,” Paul said to Zenith, recommending her to sit on his lap. 

“What would you like to drink?” 

“I’d like some wine.” 

Aww, such a nice couple. Roxy thought, showing a happy smile on her face.

Once, snack time was over, I decided to use my day off to help Mrs.Zenith in the garden. Until it reached nighttime and we ate dinner together as usual. 

Afterward, I returned to my room and used my feather pen to write down an educational session to prepare for tomorrow's class with Rudy.

“HMM. Let’s try this for tomorrow’s class.”

Later, Roxy began undressing out of Zenith’s old clothes and changed back into her white nightgown.

Will a good match like that…Appear to me, too?

Will I get to enjoy that kind of relationship? A match that’s not three years old hopefully! 

CREAK~

Roxy whipped out of her bed and went behind the door to bend one of her knees. Proceeding with caution, thinking she heard a burglar infiltrate the household.

A strange sound, robbers, probably not. But if it was robbers, there’s no way Sir Paul wouldn’t have noticed.

Roxy quietly opened her door to look where the noise was coming from.

I should go see what’s going on too…! Roxy thought as walked through the hallway.

In there! 

Roxy gently cracked open the door to where the sound was coming from and peeked through it. Then she caught sight of Paul fucking Zenith's vagina passionately in the doggy-style position.

“Ah...Uh-h-h! Oh Paul you beast!!!”...Zenith moaned as her pale skin glowed in the dim candlelight that filled throughout the room.

Her voluptuous mountain breasts kept swaying as Paul constantly thrust inside her pussy while he held firmly on her soft tender ass. “Yeah Zenith, you like that don’t you,” Paul said.

WHAT THE FUCK!? Roxy gasped while covering her mouth. As she continued to watch, Paul shoved his manhood inside her rapidly. Pounding her faster and harder, Zenith's hips began to move on their own. She rocked back and forth. As she smiled happily with each precise thrust was hitting her perfectly.

PLAP…PLAP…PLAP 

Roxy blushed uncontrollably, peeking at some of the sexual scenes between the young couple. Suddenly Zenith pushed Paul to the surface of the bed, and then started squatting up and down, moving back and forth. 

Paul wild phallus made its way through the narrow damp path time after time, while suckling on her pink nipples with pure delight.

Roxy listened closely, to the sounds of Zenith and Paul lustfully slamming into one another drowned out all the moaning and creaking of the bed. Multiple times, they threw themselves onto each other. With each thrust, their bodily fluids mixed together. 

“I can’t take it anymore…Hurry Paul!”

“Brace yourself Zenith.”

Eventually, Roxy couldn’t withstand seeing and hearing them have sex any longer. So she silently ran away back to her bedroom and covered herself head-to-toe with her blankets. In an attempt to block out the vulgar noises. 

Meanwhile Zenith cried out in pleasure as she pressed her large breasts against Paul’s wide chest. Soon after, he felt an intense pressure build up at the base of his shaft. 

With one final thrust he released his hot creamy semen, deep inside Zenith. She felt Paul pulsating cock pumping his seed inside of her, she relished every moment of this.

After they were finished, Zenith lay limply on Paul, the young couple now out of breath. As Paul moved to remove himself from inside her, Zenith stopped him.

Finally Paul wrapped his arms around Zenith's body, and she pressed her weight against his. Her rhythmic breathing eventually synced with his. And they peacefully drifted off to sleep.

The Next Morning~

KNOCK—KNOCK

“Master, it’s morning, are you not feeling well? Are you alright?” Rudeus said, feeling concern for the bluenette girl. “Breakfast is ready y'know.”

“P-P-P-Please wait a little longer Rudy. My heart isn’t ready to face those two yet😰😭!” Roxy stuttered while shaking frantically underneath her blanket. She didn’t get wink of sleep that fateful night.

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Chapter Text

“Oh my, where is Miss Roxy? Her dinner is gonna get cold.” Zenith said, wondering why Roxy was taking so long to get out of her bed.

“She said she didn’t have an appetite and would not be joining us for dinner,” Lilia replied.

“What? Is she all right?” Zenith responded, showing concern for the bluenette girl. 

Well, she did have a sour look on her face that morning, Zenith thought.

“Hey, Rudy, did you do something?” Paul asked Rudy. Thinking his son was doing something naughty to Miss Roxy. 

“Of course not, I’m always nice to Miss Roxy,” Rudeus said confidently to his father. Rebuking his outlandish remark.

“Mmm, maybe Miss Roxy is sick? It worries me a little and she hasn't moved from her bed for a while. Please heal her Mommy, she could be suffering.” Rudeus said while shedding fake tears and crying in front of his mother.

“Rudy, you're such a good boy?” Zenith said as she gave Rudy a loving and nurturing kiss on his forehead. 

“It’s gonna be okay sweetie…Mama will check on her later, so…Don’t worry Rudy. Now go on and eat your dinner.”

I already know why Master Roxy is staying in bed this late. Either the villagers were talking shit behind her back and she heard them or she was peeking at Zenith and Paul having sex for the very first time.

I merely turned on the waterworks and begged Zenith to tend to Roxy. So she could pamper and act motherly to her. She definitely needs it.

KNOCK—KNOCK~

“Yes, you may enter,” Roxy replied as her head stood up, sitting on her bed. 

“Were you up? I made you some steamed soup. Do you think you can manage taking it?” Zenith said while carrying a tray with a bowl of soup and grinning at Roxy. 

“Uhh yes, thank you, Mrs.Zenith,” Roxy responded awkwardly with gratitude.

“You're welcome, little Roxy,” Zenith replied and then put her free hand on Roxy’s forehead to check her temperature.

“Oh my, you are feeling burned up…You might have a slight fever. Maybe you're not used to life here yet.” Zenith said with concern as she gently handed the tray of soup to her.

“For the meantime, I’ll cast Detoxification Magic on you,” Zenith said as she began chanting the spell. “May the cleansing light of the skies wash over this body, so that the darkness from within may be expelled. Detoxification.” A green magical light shrouded Roxy’s face and body. Instantly curing her mild fever.

“If you don’t feel normal after a few days, let’s go consult the village clinic,” Zenith suggested firmly.

I probably caught a fever when I took a walk outside in the afternoon or it happened when I was laying on the hardwood floorboard on that fateful night. While peeking at Zenith and Paul having sexual intercourse.

“No, it's nothing to worry about,” Roxy said, asking Zenith to not concern herself with a lowly servant such as her. 

“Honestly! There are illnesses that even the Antidote spell can’t heal, you need to take better care of yourself. You even have Rudy worry sick about you too.” Zenith said in a motherly tone in her voice.

“R…Right, I’m sorry Mrs.Zenith.” Roxy apologized earnestly to Zenith.

“It’s okay Roxy I’m happy to take care of you anytime. Also, I think you should take the day off from tutoring today.” Zenith commanded, not taking no for an answer.

“What!?” Roxy said, looking quite perplexed. 

“Rest well, little Roxy,” Zenith said as she lifted the edges of Roxy’s blanket and tugged her in. Her actions gave Roxy a snug and secure feeling inside her. Then Zenith continued talking to the bluenette girl.

“When you’re not feeling well, think of all sorts of things that aren’t good for you.”

“Little…I look like this, but I’m already thirty-seven years old.” Roxy said, blushing bright red as she covered her mouth with the blanket.

“Is that so? Heeheehee.” Zenith giggled, as she patted Roxy’s blanket softly.

PAT—PAT~

Afterward, Zenith blew out the candles and was preparing to close Roxy's door. “Good night,” Zenith said with a smile on her face.

Rustle—Rustle~

She’s like my mother…Roxy thought as she quickly drifted off to sleep.

The Next Morning~

AAAAH! Last night…I got myself sick and a lady half my age…I let her baby me!!! 

AAAAH!—AAAH😱! 

Ohhhh, why the heck did I peek on, Mr.Paul and Mrs.Zenith fucking like rabbits two nights ago.

KNOCK—KNOCK~

“Uhh, who is it?” Roxy responded

“Master Roxy, it's me Rudeus…Can I come in please?” Rudeus answered the bluenette girl.

“Yes, you may enter,” Roxy replied, as she sat on the bed with her feet on the floorboard and welcomed Rudeus. 

“Hey, what’s wrong Rudy? Why do you have that sad look on your face?” Roxy said with a concerned tone in her voice. 

“I heard we weren’t going to study today. Are you still not feeling well? Are you okay—to eat breakfast?” Rudeus asked as he looked at her with worrisome eyes.

“Y-yes, I’m feeling alright now,” Roxy answered. 

“I’m happy to hear it!” Rudeus replied, showing a beaming smile. “I’ll be waiting downstairs so we can eat breakfast together,” Rudeus said as he exited the room so Roxy could have some privacy when she was changing out of her pajamas. 

“It wasn’t good of me to make such a small child worry about me.” Roxy thought as she undressed and slipped on a new pair of white panties and a matching colored bra.

Finally, she fastened on a long-sleeve white and gray button-down shirt with black edges and her short black skirt. Then Roxy proceeded downstairs where the Greyrat family awaited her. 

“Good morning, Roxy.” They all said simultaneously at the dining table. The plates were filled with sweetrolls, toast with ground cinnamon, mixed fruit juice, water, warm milk, omelets, and hot crispy bacon from a Terminate Boar.

Once they finished their breakfast, Paul left early for his guard duty patrol with Laws. Afterwards Roxy asked Zenith a question while she and Lilia were doing the dishes together.

“By the way Ms.Zenith, why did you end up with a man like Mr.Paul?” Roxy said feeling quite curious about how her employers became a married couple in the first place.

“Well, he does have his good moments,” Zenith replied and continued explaining the somewhat short story of how she fell in love with Paul.

“For example, he saved my life when I was being used as a human shield against monsters from my previous party. Because I got conned out of a large amount of money due to me having little knowledge about how expensive healers are. Anyway, after I joined Paul’s party, the Fangs of the Black Wolf. We traveled together for a long time and I gradually began to fall in love with Paul and wanted to marry him.” Zenith described her past to Roxy while reminiscing some of the good memories she had as an adventure.

“Although, back then he couldn’t keep his hands off of…AH! Roxy has he!?”

“Not even once. Mr.Paul only has eyes for you Ms.Zenith.” Roxy stated firmly.

“Whew, that's good to hear,” Zenith said, feeling relieved that her husband didn’t lay his perverted hands on Roxy. 

“I think you’re a beautiful young woman, Master Roxy,” Rudeus said honestly, in a ditch attempt to comfort her. “Gee thanks, Rudy, but you don’t have to comfort me,” Roxy replied, appreciating Rudeus' kind words to make her feel better.

Rudeus POV

Since Roxy decided to not tutor me today. So I decided to help Zenith, Lilia, and Roxy tend to the garden in the mid-morning. Afterward, Paul arrived and started our afternoon workout exercises as usual.

Then I went inside the house and took a bath in a large wooden wash tub of hot water alongside Zenith. When I dipped in the tub, it felt quite relaxing, especially after training with Paul.

I sat down on her lap as she scrubbed my back and body gently, while my head nestled comfortably behind her soft squishy breasts. 

Eventually, she splashed us with water to rinse the soap off. Finally, she dried me off with a towel and dressed me in my casual attire. 

Once my bath time was over, I decided to go visit Sylphy at her house. 

“Be back by sunset sweetheart😊” Zenith said, as she waved goodbye to me. 

“Okay Mommy, I'll be back soon,” Rudeus replied as he waved back to her and ventured forward to Sylphy's house to spend time with her. 

When I take a day off from training, I sometimes visit Sylphy in the morning or afternoon to keep her company so she isn’t lonesome all the time. We usually talk about our day, practice our magic, or play hide-and-seek.

As far as I know from my previous timeline. The Buena Village shitty children didn't start bullying Sylphy until she was four years old. 

But Roxy was targeted first due to her blue hair. Though from what I heard Roxy managed to handle it like an adult. Eventually, Sylphy became the new target after she left. 

Currently, Sylphy is three years old right now and by the time she is four years old, she’ll master silent spell-casting and be able to defend herself whether I’m right by her side or not.

As I finished thinking about the past, I finally arrived at Sylphy's house. 

I was getting ready to knock on the door to greet her as usual. Until I suddenly heard a girlish scream within the house.

KYAAAA!

CLANG~

When I barged in and opened the door after hearing Sylphy shriek in pain and the sound of metal being dropped on the floor. 

There I saw a hot metal skewer on the floor near the fireplace. As her hands began bleeding.

“SYLPHY!”

I rushed towards her and checked the condition of her hands. From what I can see, her palms have severe burns, full of blisters. She cried in constant pain due to her injury.

I deduced the situation and concluded that Sylphy grabbed the metal skewer and unintentionally scorched the palm of her hands in the process. 

Oh yeah, that’s right, in my previous timeline. Sylphy once told me that she had burn scars on the palms of her hands. 

When she was about three years old, she’d grabbed a metal skewer set over the hearth while his parents weren’t looking.

“Wait just a second Sylphy, I’m going to heal your wounds with magic.” Rudeus declared firmly to his childhood friend. 

“Ahhh—Okay Rudy I trust you,” Sylphy replied as she whimpered in agony as she showed me her palms and I began casting healing magic.

“O goddess of motherly affection, close up this one’s wounds and restore the vigor to their body—X-Healing!” 

I chanted an Intermediate Healing spell quickly and a green glowing light cast down upon Sylphy’s palms. Healing her wounds and restoring them to their original form.

Wow, my wounds are gone and my hand doesn’t hurt anymore…I wonder if Rudeus will teach me that magic spell too. Sylphy thought, looking quite astonished after witnessing a healing magic spell for the very first time.

With the wound completely mended without a scar in sight. I placed a healing kiss😙 on one of her hands as a sign of affection, the direct action made Sylphy's face blush red. 

Well there is no harm with a little flirting to win her heart earlier than expected. 

"There, your wound is fully healed without a scar in sight," Rudeus said while holding her hand as he gave her a soft comforting smile as he usually reserves for her.

"Um, I-um...Th-thank you, Rudy." Sylphy was apparently tongue-tied at the boy's kindness and gentlemanly actions as she looked down, feeling very shy under his green gaze. Then she kissed him on the cheek as a gesture of gratitude.  

Hehehe…Yup it was definitely worth being Sylphy's friend earlier than expected. If it meant getting a tender kiss on the cheek for healing her scorch wounds.

<A/N: I decided that in this fanfic light novel. Sylphy won’t have a scar on her palms.

“Uhh…Hey Rudy, how did you do that?” Sylphy questioned her childhood friend, looking quite surprised by what healing spell he used earlier. 

“Oh that, I used an Intermediate healing spell. I learned it from Master Roxy. Pretty cool huh.”

“Um, can you teach me healing magic too?” Sylphy asked cheerfully.

“Of course I’ll teach you. You are my childhood friend and beloved student after all.” I said sincerely to Sylphy which made her so happy that it made her elf ears wiggle cutely. 

After I accepted her request I began teaching her the beginner level healing chant and I highly recommend that she learn the Intermediate healing chant from my mother since she is an expert on healing magic. Which will help Sylphy learn silent healing chants in the distant future. 

Since the sun began to set over the horizon, I figured it was about time. I headed back home. Since I promised Zenith that I would be back by sunset because that was around the same time dinner started. Eventually, Laws and Rose returned home together while me and Sylphy were chatting with each other.

“Ah, Rudy, what are you doing here?”

“Mommy, Daddy, look Rudy healed my hands.” Sylphy said and joyfully rushed towards her mother and father and showed the palm of her hands.

“Really what happened? Did you hurt yourself sweetie?” Her mother asked with concern.

“I saw Sylphy hand bleeding when she previously grabbed the metal skewer that was set over the hearth. But don’t worry I healed her wounds using magic. Also I thought you should know that I've been teaching Sylphy magic.” I explained the situation and revealed the truth that I taught Sylphy magic. They nodded understandably.

“Thank you so much, Rudy. Is there anything we can do to repay you?” Laws asked with heartfelt appreciation in his voice. 

“All I ask is your permission to teach Sylphy magic free of charge and to spend time with her whenever she and I have free time.” I asked Sylphy's parents, respectively.

“Ah is that so, I’m alright with that. So long she doesn’t use any dangerous magic spells inside the house. But are you happy learning magic Phi?” Laws’ asked her daughter.

“Yes, Daddy, I wanna learn and practice magic alongside Rudy.” Sylphy answered honestly. 

“Very well then, me and your mother approve. Study magic to your heart’s content Phi.” Laws replied and smiled happily at his daughter’s endeavors to learn about magic alongside her childhood friend.

“I agree darling—Phi one day you’ll do great things in this world with your magical powers.” Rose said, encouraging her daughter’s pursuit to learn everything about magic. 

“Thank you.” I gratefully bowed my head as I looked out to see the sun dying down. It's gonna get dark soon.

“Sorry, Mr.Laws but I gotta head home now, I’ll probably see you tomorrow in the afternoon Sylphy.” I said to him as I promptly walked out to the door getting ready to leave.

“Take care of yourself on the way home, alright?”

“Okay I will.” I replied as I opened the door, waved goodbye to Sylphy and ran back home.”

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Creator’s Thoughts: Now that Sylphy’s scar isn’t present within this Mushoku Tensei AU fanfiction story. Sylphy can become; advanced rank in fire magic. Now that her specific fear isn’t holding her back now.

Chapter Text

It was late at night in the Greyrat household, Roxy Migurdia was preparing for her pupil’s lesson for tomorrow morning. 

Sigh…It’s getting pretty late, I should go to sleep now. Roxy thought as she closed the book and began changing into her white short-sleeve nightgown. 

Suddenly she heard the lascivious sounds of a creaking bed frame and lewd moaning coming from Paul and Zenith’s bedroom.

“Back at it again huh?” Roxy said as she tiptoed through the dark empty hallway, carrying a candlelight. Toward their bedroom door, which was left slightly cracked open, just enough for her to peer inside.

Inside she saw Paul thrusting his shaft into Zenith’s pussy as the dim candlelight glowed on her skin. He moved his body back and forth in flow-motion while gripping firmly on her soft plump and squishy ass. 

As her voluptuous mountain breasts moved up and down gracefully and intensely, as the glistening droplets of sweat bounced off her skin with every driving thrust. 

“Mmm…Oh! Oh, Paul…!”

“Hmm? You like it right there, don’t you?”

“It's too much! Ooh!”

“But I wanna see those titties move…”

“Ahh, I see…You mean like this darling?”

Paul's raw and unrestrained passion pushed further as he pounded her vagina faster and harder as Zenith's golden hair follicles shifted with each wild stroke of his strong manhood. 

The lustful movement of her hips made her breasts sway tantalizingly in the air. As the warm light engulfed both their bodies in a lovely bliss.

Roxy focused on listening to the loud moaning as a tinge of pleasure radiated from her crotch. 

Unable to control the growing urge inside her, she began lowering her white nightgown, removed her panties, and started fingering inside her pussy. While peeking through the small door cracks of her employer’s bedroom. 

As she rubs and touches her pussy, attempting to relieve her erotic desires by masturbating. 

Hearing each stroke and breast fondling carried out. Gave her an exciting thrill. Roxy let out a small moan and silently bit her lips.

Roxy can see every detail, savoring every single moment—including Paul’s large thick shaft that pierces inside Zenith’s tight entrance, every time without slowing down.

He kept on shoving harder and deeper inside her. While jiggling one of her enormous breasts with his left hand.

She was completely mesmerized by the sexual tension between Paul and Zenith as the wet glistening sound of their bodies collided and echoed throughout the room.

The sight made Roxy’s throat dry and her vulgar impulses increased as a hot-blooded heatwave washed over her steamy body. Then she finally reached her limit and released a wet orgasm, all over the wooden floorboards. As trickles of sweat dripped on her face and thick thighs.

Roxy's POV

Hearing them just makes me notice how frustrated I am in that aspect…Despite how I look, I’m an adult too.

I have just as much sexual desire as anyone else, but I don’t have a partner, so I have no choice but to deal with this by myself.

There’s nothing wrong with fantasizing while watching and hearing a couple have sex. 

Besides, with the way things are going for me. I might remain single forever. Because young men don’t find my teenage body attractive. 

NGH…HAH, HAH…Ahhh…Ah…But it would be nice to have a partner…

🤤Ahhh…Ohhh…The man of my dreams would be a tall, slim, and handsome young man, who’s manly but still makes childish expressions…

HAH…HAH…I’m sure one day he’ll save me by chance in the depths of a labyrinth. Then we’ll team up and as we work together, our love will bloom between us…After we escape, we’ll have sweet and passionate sex, until we wake up in each other's warm embrace…

Good grief…Isn’t every day a bit too much!? Ahh…They seem to be having so much fun…

Watching them have sex, brought up old memories when I peeked at adventurers in the inn. Fucking like wild monsters all night long…

Every single time, it gave me a pleasurable delight in my uterus. 

Even though it sometimes made me restless, which gave me somewhat sleepy eyes and covered my panties with sticky cum. 

But it's so worth it to get my nightgown and panties a little dirty. Even though I only had seven panties in my luggage.

Afterward, Zenith laid her back on the soft bed, getting ready for a second round. 

As Paul’s manly instinct had completely taken him over as he raised slightly and latched his lips to Zenith's nipple, sucking on the sweet bud. 

Zenith reared back and let out a moan as her hands held Paul’s head to her huge breasts, urging him to continue. 

He was happy to oblige as his tongue swirled around one nipple before sucking it into his mouth. He then moved on to the other nipple and proceeded to lick and suck it as well.

Eventually, Paul’s cock got rock hard once again. Zenith noticed and was tempted to seduce him a little by squeezing her breasts.

Finally, the married Greyrat couple were in the mood once again, getting ready to make love. Zenith spread her legs and beckoned to Paul, like a mermaid hypnotizing a sailor in the sea. 

Paul came to her happily, lying gently on top of her. Her legs wrapped around his lower back and her arms around his neck. They resumed kissing each other passionately as Paul's cock prodded Zenith's entrance. They broke their kissing once again as Zenith felt him.

Slowly, Paul pushed himself into her. Zenith gritted her teeth but did her best not to voice her pain.

She knew Paul didn't want to stop and neither did she. Zenith buried her face in the crook of his shoulder as he pushed more and more of his penis inside her. 

He started thrusting in and out of her, making the pain Zenith was feeling turn into pleasure. She started moaning into Paul’s shoulder. Her legs pulled Paul into her more, wanting him to go deeper.

"Please Paul…Go faster!" Zenith pleaded, almost desperately. Paul grunted as he increased his thrusts into her.

He kissed her lips hungrily as he pumped into her deeper and harder. Zenith's moans got louder and finally, she pulled away from Lawrence's kiss and screamed out in pleasure.

"Oh, darling! I love you so much!" Zenith shouted to the rooftop.

"I love you too sweetie! More than anything in the world!" Paul replied through gritted teeth.

Throughout their lovemaking, Paul gave in to the passion. He started pounding into her with all the strength he could muster. 

Zenith clung to him as she rocked back and forth violently, trying her best not to scream out in unbridled pleasure because she didn’t want to disturb her son, Lilia, and Roxy's sleeping. 

"Honey I'm about to cum!" Paul groaned, his thrusts getting more frantic.

"Me too…Do it! Cum inside me!" Zenith replied, panting like an animal in heat.

“Here it comes!” Paul grunted as he came hard inside her. Zenith felt him release inside her causing Zenith to orgasm as well. 

Paul collapsed on top of her, breathing heavily. Zenith was exhausted, and she held Paul’s head, petting his head and kissing the top of his head. They stayed like that for the rest of the night, wrapped together in a lovely embrace.

Meanwhile, Rudeus was walking in the hallway, back to his bedroom, after he previously finished using the bathroom. 

Suddenly he caught sight of Roxy sitting in the illuminated hallway in a warm color due to the candlelight being positioned right next to her.

She hunched against Paul and Zenith’s bedroom door, as she peeked through the gaps. Her cheeks were flushed bright red, and her breathing had sunk to a low, rough panting, her gaze locked on the inside of the room.

Her panties hung around her smooth thighs while her left hand clutched at her small left breast, playing with her pink nipple through the fabric. Her right-hand fingers were inside her crotch, rubbing and rotating around quite boldly. 

Showing an aroused expression on her face. Small streams of white cum clung to the wooden floorboards close to her body.

Well, this is a pleasant surprise…It looks like Master Roxy just started relieving her pent-up sexual urges. When she started hearing Zenith and Paul fucking all night long. Rudeus thought, feeling quite happy to see this glorious and unexpected scene, right in front of him. 

This is very problematic, usually, I would have quietly crept back to my room because I had the common decency to pretend that I hadn’t seen anything. But since my bedroom is at the other end of the hallway Roxy will easily notice me. 

What should I do?…Should I play the innocent role of a child or take advantage of the situation so she’ll owe me one in the future? Rudeus thought with his furrowed eyebrows looking upwards with his thumb and index finger resting on his chin.

Sorry, Master Roxy, I’m gonna have to cockblock you tonight…I have no other choice.

“Uhh Master Roxy,” Rudeus responded, breaking the silence. “It isn’t good to be sitting on the floor like that, you might get sick again.” Rudeus said, showing innocent baby-doll eyes. 

"What!" Roxy let out a small shriek. "Rudy, why the heck are you still awake!? Why aren’t you asleep yet?” Roxy said as she quickly pulled her panties back on to cover her lady parts in a split second. Despite them having to be gooey and wet due to her masturbating throughout the night. 

Oh shit, a three-year-old child just caught me in a shameless act. I’m such an idiot, I shouldn't have done this. Especially in my employer’s household. Roxy thought, filled with regret. 

“Oh, I had to use the bathroom to go pee, a while ago. Then I saw you doing naughty stuff while looking through my mommy and daddy’s room. I wanted to pretend I didn’t see anything but my room was at the other end of the hallway and you were in the middle of the path. So you would’ve seen me walking by.” Rudeus replied, showing a grinning face with a sweat droplet on his forehead.

“Uhh, what you saw…it's not what it looks like okay.” Roxy stuttered as she spoke in a low tone. Desperately attempting to get words across while trying not to embarrassedly expose her actions to someone so young.

"Shh." I stopped her, resting my finger gently on her soft pink lips. She flinched slightly at the touch but quickly stilled. 

"It's okay Ms.Roxy, I’m young and innocent, but not blind, deaf, and stupid. I don’t know how Auntie Lilia handled it for this long and stayed sane." Rudeus answered honestly to his teacher.

“Wait? You…” She faltered, “you know? What I was doing earlier?” Roxy replied, whimpering a little. Afraid that her student knows the vulgar things she did tonight.

I tilted my head enough to look her in the eye and explained it in childishly innocent words.

“Uhh, you were playing with yourself while peeping on Mommy and Daddy doing lovey-dovey naughty stuff at night,” Rudeus said with a childlike tone and innocent facial expression. 

Rudy is aware of what I was doing, but he doesn’t know that Mr.Paul and Ms.Zenith were engaging in sexual intercourse I think. 

This is horrible…Now my very first student thinks I'm a dirty little pervert, who masturbated while peeping on his parents. Ugh, I feel so pathetic. Roxy thought, after hearing Rudeus describe what she was doing, mere moments ago. As she suffered in her internal agony.

“Ughhhhhhhh…” Roxy sighed and looked away feeling completely humiliated. Concealing her disappointed facial expression. Afterward, Rudeus unexpectedly chuckled.

'Damn it, I'll never do it again. What if he tattle-tells on me!? Crap I'm so screwed, I'm gonna get fired after this'. Roxy kept chanting in her mind about the whole ordeal. It was a truly fateful and scary day for Roxy.

Then Roxy gulped, sweating nervously thinking Rudy was gonna confess to his parents. So she gave a pleading response to her innocent little student. “Rudy…Please don't tell anyone about this! Not even your parents or Ms.Lilia. They’ll surely fire me and you’ll never see me again." While grabbing Rudy’s hands.

"I promise, Ms.Roxy,” Rudeus said, making a pinky swear with Roxy and continued talking with her. “Also I’m not judging you. I think it's normal for a girl your age." Rudy replied, to reassure his goddess of wisdom that he wasn’t gonna inform his parents. As the bluenette girl turned to give me an incredulous look. 

“Just…Do me a favor? Don’t do it in the hall, where you can get caught. I like having you around and I don't want to risk someone asking you to leave if that happens."

"Really, that’s it!? ‘Just don’t do it in the hall anymore?’ Not ‘stop doing it?’ Or ‘stop touching your crotch in front of my parents?”

I merely shook my head. "Nah, I don’t want you to stop. Besides, I think after what happened tonight, I don’t think you’ll do it again anyway.”

“But you do owe me one, okay Ms.Roxy,” Rudeus said, showing a slight smile as he winked his left eye in front of her.

"Thank you, Rudy," Roxy whispered, as she reached out to hug him in a tender embrace. While giving him soft and gentle headpats.

I chuckled silently when I remembered just where those fingers had recently been.

"Okay Rudy, time to go to sleep. It's way past your bedtime, I’ll see you in the morning.” 

"Okay, goodnight Ms.Roxy."

“And remember, this is our little secret, okay, don’t tell anyone,” Roxy said as he nodded his head in agreement. At that moment, she fled back to her bedroom. As I heard the sounds of her feet padding through the hallway quietly and she shut the door. Then I breathed a quiet sigh. 

When our conversation was over, Paul and Zenith were already finished having sex. I could even hear Paul snoring from here behind their bedroom door. 

With that in mind, I slipped back to my room as quietly as I could and went straight to bed. Oh shit, that was a close one. I'm so glad my Goddess still thinks of me as an innocent child. Later I drifted off to sleep, in heavenly bliss.

Rudeus POV

Four months have passed and Roxy finished teaching me to cast Intermediate-tier spells. At that point, she’ll definitely ask me if I would like classroom-style lessons in the evenings, but I plan on humbly declining her offer.

Today Master Roxy is teaching me in her bedroom in the morning. Due to the rain outside, which is preventing us from practicing magic. 

Sure Roxy could cast magic to make the storm disappear. But she warned me in the past that using your magic to change the weather must not be used on a whim. Because it could cause harmful effects to the environment. 

“Ahem!…Right! Rudy, you’ve mastered the intermediate level, but…The advanced level starts to get technical. And so I think it's best if we work on practical skills around sunset. And use some of your evening hours for lectures on theory. Sounds good?” 

“I appreciate the offer Master Roxy, but I humbly decline the offer,” I replied and bowed my head down to her. Respectfully refusing the invitation to study at night.

“Very well then…Just remember the offer is always open if you change your mind.” Roxy said in her teacher's voice. 

“Thank you, Master Roxy,” I replied with a delightful smile on his face. “Anyway, I’ll begin today's lecture with a broad overview of the world, its people, and the origins of magic,” Roxy stated as she showed me a large black-and-white graphed map of the entire world and a book detailing the history of magic. 

“As you can see; this world is currently made up of five continents and various archipelagos. Nine different races live within it. These are the Human race, Demon race, Beast race, Hobbit race, Elf race, Dwarf race, …The Dragon race, Heaven race, and Ocean race.”

I pretended to display a captivated look on my face. While viewing the entire world map and listening to Roxy’s ancient history lesson on the world’s inhabitants.

“It was once said that each race lived in different worlds of their own, But after the destruction of the other five worlds, all the survivors fled to the Human World and settled in their suitable habitats. In this manner, the Human World is now filled with a variety of races.”

“The mingling of so many races in a single world has led to constant strife. This happened long before even the Great Human-Demon War. When the world was engulfed in the unceasing spiral of battle and chaos.”

“The conflict caused the High Elves to find a convenient way to fight their invaders. So they formed a deep bond with the spirits of the forests. Through their profound bond with the spirits, the High Elves learned to harness and control the very elements of nature itself.” Roxy continued to read the pages from the book out aloud. As I listened attentively to every detail.

“It was through their communication with the spirits. They were able to create the earliest forms of magic—such as wind and earth magic—were born.”

“Wow! The Elves started the era of magic! That so incredible Miss Roxy,” I said while faking an awestruck facial expression. “Please tell me more about the Elves,” I asked her to continue, giving her my undivided attention.

“Elves are a race of people who currently live in the northern part of the Millis Continent, right here.” Roxy pointed at a specific section of the Great Forest on the world map and displayed it in front of me. 

“Also humans devised their own methods of using magic, by mimicking the spells the elves used in battle and reworking them.” Roxy elaborated, revealing the evolution of magical practices. “They developed incantations, crafted intricate magic circles, and even created other magical inventions and innovations of their own.”

“Humans are good at that sort of thing, after all.”

“We are?”

“Why, yes. It’s nearly always humans who push for innovation, reading, writing, communal living, and social order. There are only combat spells because people have mostly only used magic in battle; for anything else, you can use something close at hand instead of relying on magic,” Roxy explained.

“Something close at hand? What do you mean?”

“Well, for instance, if you need a light source, you can just use a candle or a lantern, right?”

“Ahh, I understand now.”

“Moreover, not all magic is used for battle. For instance, Summoning magic lets you call forth powerful, magical beasts, fairies, fiends, or spirits.” Roxy explained.

“Summoning magic! Are you going to teach me that someday, too?”

“I’m afraid not. Since I can’t use it myself,” Roxy replied. “But to get back to my earlier point, magical implements also exist.”

“Ahh, I see…By the way Master Roxy, what are demons?” I asked, pretending to have a childish curiosity about the other races in the world.

“The name ‘demon’ was assigned to us a long time ago by the human race. When the races of men and demons battled one another.”

“Is that the Great Human-Demon War you mentioned earlier?”

“That’s right,” Roxy said. “The first conflict happened around seven thousand years ago.”

“Ah, okay, I get it,” I said. “So then, what are demons?”

“Well, it’s a little hard to define actually,” Roxy said. “In simpler terms, demons are those who fought on the demons’ side during the Great Human-Demon Wars. As a result, some races originally belonging to the Beast Race are also categorized as Demon Race. There are a significant number of species, with a very diverse range of physiology, abilities, and lifespan. Most Demon Race are bipedal humanoids that are radically different in appearance when compared to humans, but there are a few exceptions.”

“I’m a demon myself, actually,” she said. 

“Oh. You—you are?”

“That’s right,” Roxy said. “The reason why my hair has a unique shade of blue is because. I’m one of the Migurds, from the Biegoya Region of the Demon Continent. You must have noticed your parents’ surprised faces when they first saw me, right, Rudy?”

“I thought it was because you look really cute.” Rudeus said, complimenting Roxy’s beauty.

Roxy was caught off guard and blushed at my flattering remark. “Aww, thank you Rudy, but your parents were actually surprised by the color of my hair.”

“Your hair?” I said, pretending to show a puzzled look on my face. When Roxy mentioned her pretty blue hair.

“Generally, demon tribes tend to be more brutal and savage. The closer their hair color is to green. Depending on the lighting, my hair can look pretty green, too.”

“I think your hair is beautiful, Miss Roxy.” I praise her again with genuine honesty. 

“Oh…I appreciate the sweet flattery, but you should save compliments like that for a girl you’ll fall in love with in the future.” 

I didn’t miss this golden opportunity. “I love you, Miss Roxy.” I lost you once in an unfortunate death. But now I have a second chance to shower you with all the love in my heart.

Roxy was completely astounded by my captivating words, but she quickly regained her composure and averted her eyes as she replied.

“I see. Well if your feelings haven’t changed after ten years, please come back and say it again.”

She’d clearly turned me down because I’m currently three and a half years old on the outside and probably thinks I have a toddler crush on her. But my goddess will be singing a different tune once I’m fifteen or seventeen years old. Well, at least I caught the happy look crossed her face.

If I interact with Roxy more compared to my previous timeline. I’ll easily win her love and affection in the distant future.

“To get back to the subject at hand,” Roxy said and continued her statement.

“The reason why my hair color sometimes appears green in the sunlight is due to the Migurd tribe's close relation with the Superd tribe. Which makes people distrustful, afraid, and discriminate against me. Because blue hair is considered a demon trait by human society. But the idea that more brightly colored hair signifies danger is nothing but a superstition.”

“Oh. It is?” I said.

“Yes. Approximately four hundred or five hundred years ago, during the brutal Laplace War. A raging conflict between humans and demons erupted across the continents.” Roxy began, in her own words, narrating a historical event to me.

“Amidst this chaos, the Superd, a green-haired demonic race from the Babynos Region allied with Demon God Laplace and went on a savage rampage. That’s where the association comes from; the color of someone’s hair doesn’t actually have anything to do with that.”

“Really?” 

“Indeed. Due to their actions, the Superd lineage became feared by friends and foes alike, becoming as violent as they were despised by all races. They were so dangerous that, after the Laplace War, persecution drove them almost completely from the Demon Continent.”

“The Superd.” I echoed, acting like I was unfamiliar with the term. “People really hate them that much huh?” I asked. Even though I know the hidden truth of what happened to the Superd tribe. 

“They do.”

“What did they do that was so bad?”

“Well, I can only tell you what I’ve heard. Things like attacking allied demon settlements and slaughtering the women and children, or wiping out all of their foes on the battlefield and then turning to do the same to their allies. When I was a kid, I’d hear stories like that all the time. ‘Don’t stay up too late, or the Superd will come and eat you!’ That sort of thing.”

After finishing the somber history lesson, Roxy’s demeanor shifted to one of utmost seriousness. “Listen carefully, if you ever come across an individual with emerald green hair and a distinctive red gemstone on their forehead, proceed with extreme caution and avoid engaging with them.”

I simply nodded my head, understanding the gravity of her warning. Then a thought appeared in my subconscious. I once recalled Roxy telling me that she first met Sylphy a long time ago when she was a young child. This event occurred when Roxy was tutoring me in Buena Village. 

At the time Sylphy’s parents were concerned about her green hair, fearing she might be of the Superd race. Roxy reassured Sylphy’s parents that she wasn’t and the rest was history. 

I might as well ease Laws and Rose’s worried minds by asking Roxy to meet Sylphy and her parents to set things in motion. I’m sure Sylphy’s family will thank me for getting involved. 

“Miss Roxy, I have a question,” I spoke up, inquiring her insight.

“What is it, Rudy?” Roxy replied.

“What if you were to encounter someone, born with green hair, but don’t possess the red gemstone on their forehead and aren’t from the Superd lineage? Should you still exercise caution?” I question Roxy, awaiting her answer. She looked quite puzzled. 

“Could you provide more context?” Roxy prompted, asking me to explain and clarify my question in greater detail.

So I explained that I have a childhood friend who is an elf/human/beast hybrid with green hair. While she didn’t have the red gemstone on her forehead. I wanted to reassure Sylphy’s family that their daughter isn’t a Superd, as soon as possible.

Roxy considered my question thoughtfully. “I see…I’ll ask Paul if he could schedule a meeting with Sylphy’s family.” I want to formally introduce myself so I can clarify things, involving their daughters' natural green hair. Roxy thought.

“Thank you, Master Roxy, I’m sure Sylphy and her parents will appreciate it,” I replied, showing my humble gratitude to my Goddess of Wisdom. 

When Roxy decided to introduce herself to Sylphy’s family. She ended this morning's session and proceeded downstairs together so we could eat lunch with the rest of the family. 

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Creator’s Thoughts: I hope you guys liked the lemon scene from this chapter. It's much longer than the last one I posted. Also, Roxy and Sylphy will meet each other in chapter 8.

Lastly, I decided to upload two or three chapters each month. Depending on if it's long or short. 

Chapter Text

It was another ordinary day in Buena Village. The afternoon sunlight shined down upon the flora that resided outside the house. As the birds chirped, sitting on top of the stone wall fence that surrounds the entire residence. 

Today me, Roxy and Zenith are tending to the garden. Giving the flowers and herbs plenty of water by using our magic to cast the water ball spell. 

I also helped pull out the weeds from the ground and inspected the plants for any signs of pests. 

Whenever I see the bug on the leaves, I blow them away with wind magic, by casting a small puff of wind from the palm of my hand to send the bug flying in the air. Away from Zenith’s precious garden. 

Zenith was always proud of me for helping her take care of the garden before Roxy became my magic tutor and during my annual scheduled day off from training with Master Roxy and Paul.

Whenever I do a good job, Zenith compliments me and pats my head. While I smile happily at her affectionate action. 

Meanwhile, Lilia was currently tending to the laundry outside. Hanging the clothes on top of the drying rack outside. And Paul was currently doing his patrol around the village. I think he'll be back around mid-afternoon or at sunset.

For those of you who don’t know, I usually spend my day off helping Zenith, Lilia, and Roxy tending to the garden in the morning. Sometimes I even accompany Zenith to the clinic, where she works, or spend the entire morning and afternoon hanging out with Sylphy. 

Furthermore, I occasionally ask Paul to take me to the watchtower so we can have some quality father-and-son bonding time. 

Where Laws and Sylphy await us. But Laws and Paul insist that we stay and play inside or outside the watchtower when they start their patrol. 

Zenith and Rose wouldn’t like the idea of their three-and-a-half-year-old children joining their husbands on their patrol around the village. Due to the likely chance that a few monsters or bandits will suddenly attack us.

No doubt Paul and Laws wanted me and Sylphy to join them. So they can look cool and badass in front of us. But they backed down on this idea because they didn't want to risk upsetting their wives. 

“The weather has been lovely lately, no?” Zenith said out loud and responded to Roxy. “Little Roxy, please pick ten more of those.”

“Sure,” Roxy replied.

“Oh ZEEENIIITH!” The woman said, calling out to Zenith. Getting her undivided attention.

“Oh my, Miss Milleret, come in the back way!” Zenith replied and then responded to Roxy and her son Rudeus. “Roxy and Rudy, when you finish watering the plants…then put the basket of Vatirus flowers in the kitchen please.”

“Understood.” 

“Okay, Mommy.” 

Once Roxy harvested all the Vatirus flowers and moved out of the way. I cast a water ball spell and spread the water around the plants, flowers, and vegetables. 

“Thanks, I love these,” Zenith said to Miss Milleret. For giving her a basket full of recently harvested bell peppers.

“Had a real bumper crop, so don’t be shy now and eat them all, okay? Oh my…” Milleret replied and suddenly looked surprised to see a blue-haired demon girl alongside Zenith’s son, in a small hamlet like this. 

“Good afternoon…” Roxy responded to Milleret while bowing her head to her.

“It's nice to see you again, Ms.Milleret,” Rudeus said as he bowed his head alongside his master as they proceeded back to the kitchen.

“Zenith, tell me the truth…About that girl…” Milleret whispered to Zenith, so the bluenette demon girl couldn’t hear her.

“Oh, Little Roxy?” Zenith replied and continued. “She’s a really good girl. Rudy took a liking to her when they first met. But just between you and me, I think Rudy has a childish crush on her. While Roxy tends to act like a big sister and mentor when she interacts with Rudy. Though she’s a bit reserved, so I wonder a little about that…”

“I-I see,” Milleret said, displaying a worried facial expression as a tiny sweat droplet, dripped on her forehead. 

Roxy put the basket full of Vatirus flowers on the dining table. With Rudeus right behind her.

“That’s enough. Thank you for helping me.” Zenith said, extending her gratitude and continued. “By the way, look, I just got these. Mmm, smells great.” Zenith said, display the basket with bell peppers inside.

Ugh…bell peppers🫑. Roxy thought, feeling completely disgusted from seeing the green fruit. 

(Q/A: It's true, bell pepper is actually a fruit. While most of us grow up thinking it was a vegetable. Look up online to find out for yourself.)

“Down the hatch, it goes, AHH!” Zenith said as she ate a piece of the bell pepper.

“Mommy really loves bell pepper, huh,” Rudeus said with a delightful smile on his face.

“Oh dear. Please don’t tell anyone I snacked on these.” Zenith begged and then handed a bell pepper to Rudy and Roxy. “Here you both go, now we are all accomplices!”

A bell pepper. I don’t like these things. And it's raw too. Not even sliced. Fat chance of me eating one. Roxy thought, feeling completely grossed out by the distasteful fruit.

Mmm…wait a second, maybe I could put the bell pepper back in the basket when Zenith isn’t looking, Roxy thought. 

CLICK~

Lilia opened the front door while holding a wooden washtub and responded to Zenith. “Ma’am. Weren’t you supposed to go to the clinic today?” Lilia reminded Zenith.

“Oh! That’s right. The herbs I was going to bring were…” Zenith said, getting ready to collect her herbs for the clinic.

“I have them ready for you. They’re sitting on the outdoor table.” Lilia replied to Zenith. 

“Thank you, Lilia.” 

During Lilia and Zenith’s conversation, Rudeus ate the entire bell pepper, while Roxy stealthy put her bell pepper back inside the basket. When no one was looking, except for Rudeus. But he simply pretended to not see anything, since he already knew Roxy disliked bell peppers.

“Rudy? You wanna go to the clinic with mama today?” Zenith kindly asked her son. 

“I would love to come with you, Mommy.” 

“How about you, Roxy? Do you wanna come to the clinic with us too?”

“Eeep! Sure, I’ll go with you!!”

“Thank you, both for accompanying me,” Zenith said with a light smile as she grabbed the yellow sack full of herbs inside. “And Roxy, I’m sorry you helped me with things other than what you’re being paid for.”

“It's fine, I was just thinking I’d take a little walk outside.” Roxy replied honestly to Zenith. 

“That so?”

Later, Zenith and Roxy proceeded to Buena Village’s local clinic. With my mother taking the lead. Mmm, I think it is a good opportunity to ask my mother if we can hold hands together. She enjoys seeing me be fond of her. 

“Mommy, let's hold hands," Rudeus said, making Zenith smile as she obliged her son’s request. "Sure Rudy, I would love to. Roxy, could you hold this sack for me please.”

“Oh, sure Mrs.Zenith,” Roxy replied and golfed on the sack of herbs for Zenith.

Roxy watched their interaction; noting how fond Rudy was towards Zenith. Watching mother and son holding hands like that, made Roxy remember old memories of her kindhearted mother and how they used to smile and hold hands when she was a child. 

Afterwards, Zenith greeted one of the local farmers, while holding my hand. 

“Good afternoon, Rouse. The weather is quite nice isn’t it.”

“Greetings, Mr.Rouse,” Rudeus responded to the man, grabbing his undivided attention. 

“Hi there Rudeus, uhh Zenith is that what I think it is?” Rouse replied, looking quite surprised to see a blue-haired demon girl, living in a sleepy little town like this.

Zenith grabbed Roxy by the shoulder to introduce her. “This little dear is Roxy. She’s staying with us as Rudy’s magic tutor. I think you might see her in the village every once in a while so please treat her well.”

“I see. This is the girl everyone’s talking about.” Rouse replied and continued. “You’re so small. Aren’t you a little young to be teaching?” 

“I am not small,” Roxy said, showing a displeased facial expression, toward Rouse.

“Also I may look like this, but I'm much older than I appear to be,” Roxy explained. 

“Hahaha, yeah right…Kids these days, always say that. Things are plentiful here, unlike where you demons live. So you eat your fill and grow up big and tall now. You too Rudy, yah gotta eat your veggies so you can be big and strong like your father.”

“I see…Thank you.” Roxy said, displaying an emotionless expression on her face.

“Thanks for the helpful advice, Mr.Rouse,” Rudeus said, feeling dissatisfied by Mr.Rouse's remarks towards Roxy.

It would be a waste of time to explain Roxy's appearance and age. Rudeus thought.

Eventually, we reached the clinic and Zenith delivered the herbs that were in the sack. While Roxy was browsing around the room that was filled with medicinal herbs. 

“Doctor, these are the medicinal herbs we’ve harvested,” Zenith said, presenting the herbs to the doctor, who is also the owner of the clinic.

“Ohh, Zenith, your herbs are always so high quality.” The doctor replied, complementing the herb Zenith collected. 

“I helped water them and protected the herbs from pests,” Rudeus announced in a childlike manner in front of everyone. 

“Teeheehee🤭.” Zenith giggled.

“Oh, did you bring me a patient?”

“This is little Roxy. She’s an amazing magician I hired to teach my son magic.” 

“Really, mmm…How's your healing magic?”

“As long as it's intermediate and below…”

“HMM, so-so, then.”

That old doctor called my goddess’s healing magic so-so even though Zenith is at the same level and was renowned for her skills😑. He is a disrespectful son of a bitch. If I weren’t a child right now, I would give him a piece of my mind.

“Ignore that rude old doctor, Ms.Roxy. I think it's pretty impressive that you mastered intermediate healing magic, and below, just like my mommy. It's no small feat.” Rudeus said to Roxy, showering her with words of admiration.

“Thank you, Rudy. I’m glad you appreciate my strengths and talents.” Roxy replied, showing her appreciation for her thoughtful student. 

“Hah, like you can talk. You’re an herbalist too, but you let all the herbs you grow wilt.” The young man said to the doctor. Who came to the clinic to pick up his medication from the doctor. 

“Enough, already!”

“Yeah, Yeah. See ya, I'll take these meds and be on my way.”

“When you run out, don’t be lazy, hurry back for more, you hear? Also, make sure you take them as directed.”

“You just don’t give up. Do you, old man?”

“Whoops, come to think of it, there’s that old man at Eto’s place. I haven’t seen him since he came to pick up his meds a while back.”

“Can you take these to the old lad and check on him while you're there Zenith?” 

“That's fine. Umm is it the usual medicine, right?”

Zenith said, grabbing the medication from out of the drawer.

“DOCTOR! My daughter’s got a fever!”

“I kept an eye on her for three days. But it just won’t go down!”

“Well that’s worrisome, isn’t it?” The doctor said as he gathered his suitcase full of medicine and medical tools. Then he responded to Zenith. 

“I’m going to head out on a house call…So please take care of things while I’m out.”

“Oh, then I’ll handle that delivery,” Roxy said, offering her assistance to Zenith.  “You sure? Then please deliver the medicine and return to the house when you're done.” Zenith replied, handing the small bag of meds to Roxy. 

“I’ll go with you Ms.Roxy, I know where the old man lives,” Rudeus said, offering to accompany Roxy and give her directions.

“Thanks, Rudy. I appreciate it. Oh and don’t worry Ms.Zenith I’ll look after Rudy while you attend the clinic while the doctor is away.” 

“Thanks, both of you are a big help,” Zenith said, smiling with gratitude, towards her little helpers. As they departed to the old man’s house.

“Goodbye Mommy, we’ll be back soon,” Rudeus said as he hugged his mother and exited the clinic alongside his Master Roxy.

“See you soon sweetheart and listen to Ms.Roxy,” Zenith informed her son as he and Roxy waved goodbye to her. 

“Come on, Rudy, let’s be on our way,” Roxy said, reaching out her right hand to Rudy. So they can hold hands while walking to the old man’s house. “Okay, Ms.Roxy,” Rudeus responded and willingly grabbed her without hesitation. 

“The old man that lives at Eto’s place is across that bridge over by the watermill, a little way up the river, and then we go straight,” Rudeus said to Roxy, pointing out the destination.

“Wow Rudy, you sure know your way around Buena Village,” Roxy replied, complimenting her favorite student. 

“Thank you, Ms.Roxy, I know this village like the back of my hand,” Rudeus answered, confidently.

As master and student were scrolling through the traveled pathway, hand-in-hand. A mud ball was suddenly thrown at Roxy, but she managed to dodge it easily. While gripping Rudeus's hand, Pulling him out of the way, with sheer instincts. 

“Okay, who threw that?!” Roxy shouted to whoever threw that mud ball at her.

Who dares throw mud at my beloved goddess!? Whoever they’re…Will suffer my wrath and regret it for the rest of their miserable lives😡!

Three boys revealed themselves, standing on top of the muddy fields. One of them responded, pointing at Roxy with an angry look on his face. 

“Hey! Don't, duck demon!” 

“It’s rude to throw mud at a woman, whether she’s a demon or human.” Roxy said with an annoyed expression on her face. 

Ohh..now I remember, those naughty brats are Somar, Teo and Arlo. The three children from Buena Village who bullied Sylphy when she was a child and harassed Roxy when she was tutoring me, all those years ago. No matter…I won’t let them lay a finger on Master Roxy, this I swear, to the holy relic itself!

“We won’t hand over this village to demons or anyone else!”

“We’ll defend the Buena Village no matter what. So unhand that child you kidnapped, demon scum, if you know what’s good for you!”

“Take this, you evil demon!”

“Rudy, stay behind me I’ll protect you…” Roxy said, shoving me behind her and quickly chanted a magic spell. I decided to back her up too and responded. “I’ll help too, Master!”

Come, fairy of winter! Stack the ice, and banish those who are evil! ICE WALL!

Suddenly a large thick layer of ice appeared in front of us. Protecting us from the launched mud balls that came towards us. 

“WHOA, cool! It’s magic!” 

“Don’t be stupid! Nothing a demon does is cool!”

“Come on Rudy, let's get out of here.” Roxy said, grabbing Rudy and proceeding towards the old man at Eto’s place. 

“Okay, Master Roxy.” Rudeus replied, walking alongside his Master.

“Hey you! Wait! Take thi-YEOW!”

“What the hell?!” I casted a mud ball through the use of melding magic and shot it at a kid who looked like the leader’s lacky. 

“Hah, it got in my eyes!”

“Why the heck did you do that, for you idiot!”

“You were going to flip Ms.Roxy's skirt you pervert!” I said, giving him a vicious glare, similar to Eris, while pointing my finger at him, with disgust. 

“Uhh, how did you know that!?”

“It's written all over your ugly face! I won’t let any of you bullies lay a finger on Master Roxy! You gotta go through me first!” I shouted with ferocity in my voice, as I stared at him with an angry facial expression. 

“This ain’t got nothing to do with you! So stay out of it!”

“What are you, an ally of the demons or something?”

“I’m no ally to the demons,” I said. “I'm only protecting my mentor from you bullies.” 

The other boys steeled themselves, drawing themselves up as if they were in the right. 

“Don’t you try to act tough!” one of them Snapped.

“Hey, he’s that one knight’s kid!” 

“Hah! He’s just a little baby!” 

“You sure the son of a knight should be doing this sort of thing!?” 

“See, I knew it. That knight was on the demons’ side!”

“Shut your filthy mouths, you’re the bad guys, ganging up on a cute lady, three against one!”

Their faces screwed up in confusion.

“Hey, you’re the one who’s shouting now, you dumbass!” one of them blurted.

I grew tired of their pathetic nonsense. So I hurled multiple mudball at them. Making their clothes all dirty and soggy. I also launched mud on their hair too. This will surely make them turn tail and run away.

“You little brat, you got mud all over my shirt and hair!”

“Where the heck is he getting all that mud from?!”

“Forget it, this is boring anyway.”

“Yeah, let’s go.”

“This isn’t over demon-lover, we’re gonna let everyone know the knight is harboring a demon.”

“Hmph, good riddance.” He murmured. 

“Thanks, for protecting me Rudy, you were very brave out there. I’m sure your parents would be proud of you.” Roxy said with a bright smile on her face. While giving head pats to her courageous student, as a sign of gratitude.

“Now, let’s be on our way.” Roxy said, grabbing Rudy’s hand once again and proceeding to the old man’s house. 

“Yes, Master Roxy.” Rudeus answered, with a satisfied smile on his face.

Finally we arrived at Eto’s house. Where the old man resides. He welcomed us to his residence. Then delivered the medication to him.

Roxy responded to the old man who awaited his medication. “Here you are, delivery from the clinic.” 

“Thanks. I just couldn’t find the time to come pick it up. And as for asking my son and daughter-in-law, well, you know how it is. By the way, you both got a spot of dirt on yah, both of you didn’t fall along the way, did you?”

“It was just a few mud-balls…”

“Mud-balls, eh.”

“It's nothing, honestly.”

“It was a trio of troublemakers.” I said, truthfully to the old man.

“Oh…Must’ve been my grandkids. I’m so sorry. My daughter-in-law spoils them with something silly…And whenever they leave the house, they get into all kinds of violent trouble. Can’t say for sure whose side they take after. But I reckon its all ‘cause he married a girl like that…” The old man said, nagging on and on about his irresponsible daughter-in-law.

“Uhhh…We should be going…” Roxy replied.

“That reminds me. I don’t know if this’ll work as an apology, but…” The old man said as he walked with his cane, towards the kitchen and returned to us, handing over a basket full of green bell peppers. “Here you go, I grew ‘em myself. They’re really good.”

Oh no, more bell peppers🫑!!

Once we delivered the meds, me and Roxy returned home. Although she was down in the dumps about receiving those bell peppers.

“I’m home!” I called out.

“Welcome home, Rudy and Roxy.” Zenith said, greeting us with a lively smile on her face. 

“Huh? Why do you both get little patches of mud on your clothes? Did someone do this?”

“Agh, it's a long story, Ms.Zenith.” 

“Ah I see, Lilia ready a bath right away, please.” Zenith announced to her red haired maid. 

“Understood, ma’am.” Lilia replied, bowing her head to Zenith and grabbing the wooden washtub in the closet. 

“Why don’t you and Rudy take a bath together before dinner, okay, little Roxy?” Zenith suggested to the blue-haired magician. 

“Okay, Miss Zenith. Also I’m sorry to make more work for you, miss Lilia.” Roxy said, humbly apologized to the redhead maid.

“Oh, here are some bell peppers, the old man who lives at Eto’s house, gave them to us as thanks.” Roxy said, handing over the basket full of green bell peppers.

“Thank you, very much.” Zenith replied.

“I’m home.” Paul announced to everyone, while opening the front door of the house, welcoming everyone and giving Zenith a kiss on the lips.

“Welcome back, dear. Do you want dinner now or a bath?” Zenith asked.

“I’D like my bath drawn first please.”

“Rudy, Roxy. You think you could wait until Paul is done with his bath first please🙏?” Zenith said, pegging to Roxy to wait awhile until Paul was done bathing.

“Sure, I can wait, Ms.Zenith,” Roxy answered. “I’m gonna rest in my room for a while. Come back to me when he’s done okay.”

“Alright little Roxy, have a nice nap, I promise to wake you up soon, that goes for you too Rudy, you look a little tired too.” Zenith said with a lighthearted smile. 

Me and Roxy decided to rest in our separate bedroom at sunset. While Lilia was preparing dinner and Zenith getting the warm bath ready for Paul.

Once he was done with his bath, Lilia and Zenith had dinner served at the table. 

We joined them, since we were feeling a little hungry and didn’t want to eat a cold meal after taking a bath. Once we finished eating, Roxy grabbed her white nightgown, pair of undergarments, the wooden washtub, soap, a few towels, and two washcloths.

Then she took it to her bedroom so we could take a bath together. While I carried my own white colored pajamas.

Roxy let me do the honor, 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 undressed myself first head-to-toe until I was completely naked and Roxy did the same thing as well.

She started taking off her knee socks, clothes and undergarments.

Glancing at her beautiful, shapely thighs would have made my heart skip a beat.

Man I gotta say, it's been a long time since I took a bath with Master Roxy. I bathed with multiple women before in the previous timeline, so I have no problem bathing with Roxy and keeping my manhood under control. 

The last thing I want is to create an awkward situation between us just because I got horny due to her sexy petite body, hourglass figure and lovely thick thighs…Dammit get a hold of yourself Rudeus. Bathing with Roxy as a child is a once in lifetime opportunity, don’t screw this up, you idiot. 

“Okay, little Rudy, let’s get you all squeaky clean.” Roxy said in a jolly attitude and a bright smile on her face. As Rudy looked up at her pale skin, staring at her voluptuous breasts and pussy in full view of her gorgeous nude form.

Roxy climbed into the warm water filled washtub and she sat down. She smiled and patted the water in front of her. Then I climbed over the wooden washtub and settled down in her lap, between her spread legs. 

Two pale, delicate looking arms draped over my shoulders and pulled me back to rest against her small soft chest. It's official I’m in heaven.

“Mmm, isn’t that weird, you’re not nervous about bathing with your teacher Rudy.” Roxy questioned her student, looking a tad perplexed that Rudy isn’t blushing or looking nervous seeing her fully naked and bathing in the washtub with her.

Well, that’s a darn shame, I was really looking forward to teasing him a little. While washing him in the bath. 

“Nah I’m not shy at all, I bathe with my mommy and daddy all the time, even Auntie Lilia gave me a bath whenever my parents aren’t around. So I’m cool with bathing with people who I consider my family, that includes you Ms.Roxy, even though I do have romantic feelings for you.” Rudeus said, honestly to the bluenette girl. 

“Ahh I see, well either way I deeply appreciate it. Especially when you defend me from those naughty kids today.” Roxy replied and wrapped her arms around him, in a loving embrace. 

“Thank you, Ms.Roxy.” I responded, with a sincere smile on my face while blushing bright red. 

Aww, you are such a sweet and caring boy. I had a funny feeling that you were interested in me, ever since we first met. Ah geez, it can’t be helped I guess, my feminine wiles do tend to attract the younger boys.

Once our conversation ended, Roxy started pouring soap and water over my hair to clean it. Next she rubbed my back with the washcloth filled with soap and water. 

Every now and then I felt her soft and squishy breasts against my back, which made me flinch a little, as I tried to keep a calm composure. Roxy, on the other hand, didn’t seem to mind pressing her skin against me, at all. 

Then Roxy began rinsing her pale skin and underarms with the soapy washcloth as her long blue hair tied in 2 braids were drenched inside the warm water. While I did the same thing, cleaning myself top to bottom.

While gazing at my goddess's breathtaking and enchanting figure. It truly was a tantalizing sight to bear witness in front of me. 

Behold her wet hair stuck to her back and small, youthful buttocks. Those mundane features shone even more brilliantly without more private body parts upstaging them. Along with her B-Cup breasts dripping with water and glistening sweat. 

Aah, I really have to say, what exquisite balance. My eyes kept staring discreetly at those beautiful curves and luscious boobs. You only found those proportions in a girl her age. Truly, they were a work of art. A gift from God. 

“Okay I think we’re all cleaned up now. I’ll grab the towels so we can dry ourselves.”

Huh…Is bath time over, well it was fun while it lasted. I look forward to taking a bath with you again, my lovely goddess.

Afterwards, the two of us got out of the washtub that was filled with water. Roxy told me to hold still while she wipes and drys the water off my body. I didn’t mind one bit, she can rub every nook and cranny of my body. 

Then she dressed me in my underwear, white shirt and matching colored short pants. 

“Okay, little Rudy, you're all dressed for bed now. You run along now, I’ll go take care of rest.”

“Okay, Ms.Roxy, you have a good night's sleep.” I replied and exited her bedroom. Walked through the hallway and went to my own bedroom so I can get a good night's sleep. I just hope I don’t get a wet dream after everything that just happened in the bath, mere moments ago.

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Creator’s Thoughts: This might be the best bath Rudeus ever had. Ever since Roxy and Sylphy were died/killed.

Chapter Text

Ever since my daughter was born with green hair, I knew the world would view her as a demon with devilish hair. At her birth, my wife, Rose, looked at me in shock. Neither she nor I had green hair.

Panicking, my wife insisted that she had not been unfaithful. Of course, I knew that she loved me with all her heart. I never doubted her. On the contrary, I felt sorry for her. 

I suspected that hair had something to do with my ancestor. I was a half-elf. My father’s identity was uncertain, and my mother had never told me about her lineage. Sylphiette’s hair must have been my father’s or my mother’s ancestor’s blood coming out.

“My family is the problem,” I told my wife. “Thank you for giving birth to her for us.” After that, Rose started crying. My wife herself was the child of a beastfolk slave and an unknown stranger.

Neither of us knew our fathers. But we still met each other, fell in love, and raised a child together despite our past circumstances. 

Afterward, we cried in each other's arms, then pledged to the God Millis that we would raise this child with love. After our daughter’s birth, I went to consult the villagers straight away. 

I told them my daughter had green hair, but that did not mean she was evil. If there was anything I could do for the village, I would do it.

I asked them to do their best to set aside their prejudice and accept her. I expect they agreed because of my good conduct up until then. 

I had settled in the village back when it was first established, and until the arrival of Paul Greyrat, our resident knight, it had been my job alone to keep monster numbers down.

I had built a good relationship with the villagers. That was the reason. And the villagers were good folks, besides.

That was the Asura Kingdom for you. When the land was prosperous, even the villagers were open-hearted. In any other country, we would have undoubtedly faced persecution. 

But in this village, even our daughter could grow up happy and healthy. That was the optimistic view we took back then. And when my daughter turned three years old, Paul introduced his son Rudeus to me and Sylphiette at the village’s watchtower. Rudeus is a nice and lively child. He didn’t show any prejudice towards Sylphiette because of her green hair.

Honestly, I was expecting him to act immature and treat my daughter unfairly because of her devil hair. But instead, he kindly introduced himself to her…He even complimented her name too. Saying it sounded like a wind spirit. 

Hearing him say that, sure did make her blush bright red. Seeing that puppy love moment between the two of them was pretty cute.

Ever since they first met, Rudeus and Sylphiette became childhood friends. For the past several months, Rudeus with either his mom or dad visiting my household; was invited to play with my daughter. 

Knowing that my daughter has a good friend who doesn’t treat her differently because of her green hair.

Filled my heart with joy. At least she won’t feel lonely without making a single friend, during her early childhood. I can only hope and pray that their friendship will last for many years.

I also found out that Rudeus has secretly been teaching my daughter magic too. It didn’t bother me in the slightest. Neither was my wife. I already knew Rudy was learning magic from his tutor Roxy. The Saint-tier demon girl with blue hair.  

Rudeus no doubt wanted to show off his magical talent in front of his best friend. Afterward, I think Sylphiette asked him to teach her magic too. Me and Rose willingly accepted Rudy teaching Sylphiette magic. 

So long as she doesn’t use magic spells inside the house. The last thing I want is a blasted hole in the wall, inside my house. I’m sure her magic spells will come in handy in the distant future when she's a grown-up woman. Now she has magic to defend herself, in case someone discriminates against her.

My main concern right now is that me and my wife are worried that our daughter might possibly belong to the Superd race. 

So I promised my wife, Rose, that I’d ask Paul if he could schedule a meeting for Roxy to visit my family’s household in the afternoon. So she could verify if my daughter is a Superd or not. 

It was the middle of the morning, me and Paul was currently patrolling outside of the village for any signs of monsters as usual. Then I decided to strike up a conversation with Paul. 

"You know what Paul, I was afraid of the fact that Phi was born with green hair and she may suffer a lot of discrimination in the future. But, when I saw Rudeus treat her friendly. Just like how normal children are supposed to be. It gave me some relief."

"You remember about the green hair problem Rawls, you know I told you I saw a couple of people with green hair in my adventurer days and they weren't Superds, but most of them have a great ability for magic,” Paul replied honestly to his good friend.

“Ahh, funny that you mention that. Your son was at my house a few days ago teaching Phi magic. He even healed her hand using an intermediate healing magic spell to remove the burned scar mark on the palms of her hands. Also, Rudy said he had been teaching her magic spells for a couple of months, and asked for permission to continue teaching her." 

Paul muttered to himself. "That sneaky little brat.” Then he said in a high voice…” HE WAS TEACHING HER MAGIC!? So that's why he was spending so much time with Sylphy. Roxy may like to teach her too if she has a great aptitude for magic just like my son.”

“I am truly grateful that your son became Phi’s childhood friend. But, why are you surprised? Also, you are talking about Roxy, the little blue-haired demon girl who’s staying at your house, teaching Rudy magic?"

Paul started thinking to himself…

(Honestly for a moment there I thought Rudy was doing something naughty to Sylphy when he said he was playing at her house.)

Paul was trying to get the right words across without angering his friend. "Uh…Um…Yeah, I was just surprised because he was teaching her dangerous magic in secret. Magic isn’t a game or a toy. He could’ve seriously hurt little Sylphy or she might hurt herself. A few weeks ago he destroyed my study room’s wall and Roxy already finished teaching him all the intermediate spells. And now she’s teaching him advanced magic spells. I swear, that boy is gonna become a powerhouse someday.”

Laws responded to Paul. "Yeah, he is a good youngster and a natural-born prodigy when it comes to magic. (Not something I expected from a Greyrat.) He is even humble and kind-hearted too. And this Roxy girl teaches Rudeus magic, despite being so young. She must be a talented magician for her age."

"Uhh yeah about that—don't call her young or small in front of her. She’s actually in her thirties and is from a demon race who stays young forever.” Paul said while rubbing the back of his head. Because the way he explained it…sounds pretty unbelievable to the common folks. 

“Two days ago, Zenith told me while giggling that she told her that she's 37. And, Zenith didn't believe her, maybe because she hadn't met many demon races before. During our adventurer days, I remember Roxy saying to Rudeus that she has a lot of experience in adventuring and I don't rule that out. She recalled seeing most of the world."

“By the way Paul, could you introduce Roxy to my family in the afternoon? I want her to see my daughter and talk about her green hair at my house. And ease my wife's worries, she’s a little concerned that Phi might be a Superd.” Laws requested his old friend.

“Sure, I'll ask Roxy to visit you on her day off. When Roxy is taking a break from teaching Rudy. I’ll train my son in the meantime.” Paul suggested it to his friend.

“Thank you, Paul, you are really helping me out here." Laws said, feel quite grateful to Paul.

"Oh don't worry about it, I’ll see you later Rawls," Paul said as he waved his friend goodbye.

Evening~

“I’m home,” Paul announced to everyone while opening the front door of the house, welcoming everyone, and giving Zenith a kiss on the lips.

“Welcome back, dear. Do you want dinner now or a bath?” Zenith asked.

“I’d like to have dinner first please,” Paul replied. 

"Alright then, me and Lilia will go set the dishes on the table,” Zenith answered. 

Tonight's dinner was sorted with various foods. Such as fried sweet potatoes, salt-grilled meat,  stir-fried seasoned veggies, toasted mushrooms, pound cake, water and fruit juice.

While everyone in the Grayrat household was eating their dinner together. Paul decided that it was a good opportunity to ask Roxy to visit Law's family. At his house tomorrow in the afternoon. So she can ease their concerns about Sylphiette.

“By the way, I was wondering if you could visit my good friend Rawls and the rest of his family. They want you to see if their daughter is a Superd or not because she was born with natural green hair.” Paul explained to Roxy. 

“Funny that you say that Sir Paul, I was going to ask you to schedule a time for me to visit Mr.Laws as well.”

“Really, why?”

“Because a while ago when I was teaching Rudy the history of magic, and geography and detailing the multiple races around the world. He revealed that his friend Sylphy was born with green hair when we started talking about the demon race and the Superd Tribe.”

“Ahh I see, speaking of my son, I thought you should all know that I heard from Rawls that Rudy taught little Sylphiette magic in secret until he revealed the truth to him a few days ago. What do you have to say for yourself?” Paul said in a fatherly tone in his voice. 

“Rudy, you have been teaching Sylphy magic? That’s…Incredible, my baby must have a natural talent for tutoring others just like little Roxy. Rudy, do you perhaps want to become a magic teacher when you grow up?” Zenith said, showing starlit eyes of admiration for her gifted son. 

“Uhh, Zenith you're missing the point😅?” Paul replied in a worried tone and a grinning face with sweat on his forehead. “Our son shouldn’t be teaching magic to a little child like Sylphiette. She could’ve seriously injured herself or accidentally hurt someone.”

“I agree with Paul, Rudy, why did you teach Sylphiette magic in the first place? That is very irresponsible. You should know better, that magic isn’t a toy or a game. It's a dangerous tool that causes harm and possibly even death intentionally or unintentionally.” Roxy explained to Rudy with a concerned facial expression. 

Rudeus POV 

Mmm, Master Roxy and Paul do have a fair point there. But I had my reasons for teaching Sylphy. 

I want her to become much stronger in the distant future compared to my previous timeline. By increasing her mana quantity by stimulating her mana from a young age.

Also having Sylphy learn and understand magic early is also beneficial for her development too.

Now she’ll have the power and knowledge necessary to defend herself against the village children when they start bullying her once she becomes four years old and Roxy leaves Buena Village around the same time. 

Besides I can’t always protect her, there will be moments when I’ll be too busy trying to save both our family from the teleportation disaster.

Lastly, it looks like lying or saying sorry isn’t enough. Instead, I’ll tell them the truth with my subtle twist.

Rudeus responded to everyone at the dinner table. “I’m sorry everyone.” He said and bowed his head apologetically. Then he raised his head to continue speaking, showing good eye contact. 

“Although I don’t regret teaching Sylphy magic. I gave her the same education as Master Roxy. I didn’t teach her magic irresponsibly just to show off. I did it so she could defend herself against discriminating; due to her green hair being related to the Superd Tribe. Also, there was no rule saying I couldn’t teach Sylphy magic so she could protect herself from prejudice. Lastly Mr.Laws and Mrs.Rose already gave me their approval to teach Sylphy magic.”

Paul sighed, comprehending the reason why Rudy was teaching Sylphy magic. “I-I understand Rudy, I guess your heart was in the right place. And I don’t think you could’ve refused to teach her magic if she’d asked you. Sometimes a Grayrat can’t say no to a pretty lady.”

“Honestly, I think both of you are making a big deal out of this. I think my little Rudy is smart and capable enough to teach a girl like Sylphy with no issue whatsoever.” Zenith said, believing in her talented son without question.

“I believe in your words Rudy and trust your judgment. Just be careful when teaching your friend magic okay? I don't want anything bad to happen to my favorite student.” Roxy said, showing a sincere smile on her face while giving Rudy headpats.

Roxy responded. “By the way Sir Paul, I'll gladly visit Mr.Laws and Mrs.Rose’s house to see Sylphy for myself the next day. Since tomorrow is my day off from teaching Rudy.” 

“Thanks, Roxy, I’m sure Rawls and Rose will greatly appreciate it,” Paul replied with a happy smile on his face. Afterward, the residents of the Greyrat household went back to eating their dinner cheerfully as usual.

The Next Day~

Roxy POV

The next day in the afternoon, Mr.Paul had arranged for me to visit Mr.Laws’s house at his request. To check if their daughter might actually be a Superd. I’m currently outside their residence awaiting their arrival after I previously knocked on the door a few times. 

When Laws opened the door, revealing himself and his wife. I kindly introduced myself and responded to them. “I am Roxy Migurdia, It's a pleasure to meet you,” I greeted the Laws’s family and bowed my head with the utmost respect.

“…Wha?” Mrs.Rose gasps…Now there’s a reaction I haven’t seen for quite awhile in this humble little village.

“You’re the blue-haired demon girl that Paul talked about, correct?” Rose asked Roxy.

Roxy answered, “Yes indeed Ms.Rose, Rudy informed me that your daughter was born with natural green hair and your husband asked Sir Paul to bring me here. So I can see your daughter. If she’s actually a Superd.” 

“Thank you for coming to see us Ms.Roxy. Please come inside. While my wife is serving you tea. I’ll bring Sylphiette so you can meet each other. She’s probably practicing her magic spells outside.” Laws replied, acting like a good host to the bluenette girl. While Roxy was quietly sipping on her tea for a few minutes. Then Laws entered the house, alongside Sylphiette.

Roxy flinched a little when she saw the green haired girl. After getting a closer expectation she realized Sylphiette wasn’t a Superd. Due to her not having an oval-shaped red gemstone embedded on her forehead. Which is a notable trait among the Superd Tribe members. 

“Go on Phi, introduce yourself to our guest.” Laws said, patting her daughter on the back. Asking her to respectfully greet Roxy in person. 

“It's nice to meet you, my name is Sylphiette.” Sylphiette kindly greeted Roxy, showing a somewhat shy facial expression. 

“Likewise, it’s a pleasure to meet you too. My name is Roxy Migurdia, Rudy told me a lot about you, Sylphy.” Roxy said.

“You know, Rudy!? So you’re that beautiful, talented and wise magic teacher Rudy told me about.” Sylphiette replied, showing starlit eyes.

Geez Rudy, so this is how you praise me in front of your best friend…I don’t mind though, but I’m not that special😅.

“Thank you for the compliment little Sylphy.” Roxy said while blushing, as she happily patted Sylphiette's head and gently rubbed her emerald green hair.

“Ahem, anyway Sylphy, the reason I’m here visiting you and your parents today. Is due to Rudy telling me that you were born with green hair. Then Sir Paul and your father schedule a meeting so I can see you for myself today and ease your parents' worries about your green hair. I’m quite knowledgeable about the demon race and the fact that very few humans and human hybrids are naturally born with green hair.”

“Really, I’m not the only person born with green hair like this. Despite not being a demon.” Sylphiette asked in a curious tone. 

“So my daughter isn’t a Superd?” Rose asked Roxy, while sitting on the dining chair.

“Yes…Your daughter isn’t a Superd and not related to the demon race. Members of the Superd Tribe have a red gemstone on their forehead. It’s a notable trait among their race. It's their Third Eye that helps them detect mana from living beings. That's how I know your daughter isn’t a Superd.”

“People being born with green hair is a natural phenomenon that happens to humans, human hybrids and half humans alike. I have traveled around the world as an adventurer and I have seen two or three male adventurers with green hair who are considered strong magicians.” Roxy explained to Laws’s family and continued further. “Although I don’t know if people being born with green hair is a curse or supernatural.”

“All I can do is reassure you that your daughter isn’t a Superd or a member of the demon race. I also recommend that she stays strong and assertive against discrimination once she’s an independent adult woman out on her own. Along with knowing that she is loved and appreciated by her caring parents and her best friend Rudy.”

“Lastly, you should teach Sylphy how to be very respectful and polite to everyone. So she can avoid prejudice from other people. An old friend of mine from the demon continent, taught me that.”

Roxy suggested to Laws and Rose. informing them on everything they knew about green hair and how they should treat their daughter going forward. Which substantially erased their worries about their daughter's green hair. 

“I-I understand, thank you for everything Ms.Roxy.” Laws replied, while bowing his head with gratitude and his wife did the same thing. 

“Thank goodness my baby girl isn’t a demon or a Superd. We can’t thank you enough Ms.Roxy.” Rose said, crying happy tears while compassionately hugging her daughter.

“It was my pleasure and thank you for inviting me.” Roxy said, bowing her head to Laws and then raised her head to continue talking. “The sun is setting and I better return back to the Greyrat family house. Zenith wouldn’t be too thrilled if I returned late with my dinner ending up cold.”

“Will I see you again, Ms.Roxy?” Sylphiette said, feeling a little saddened by the fact that Roxy has to leave so soon.

“Sure little, Sylphiette. Next time I will bring Rudy too. So we can all play together.” Roxy said with a delightful smile on her face, reassuring Sylphy that they’ll meet each other again.

“Goodbye, Ms.Roxy.” Sylphy said, waving her hand goodbye as Roxy departed from her house, bathed underneath the breathtaking orange sunset. While her parents bowed their heads. 

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The scorching sunlight streamed down upon Buena Village, drying up the ground and withering the plants due to the lack of rain over the past several weeks. This is considered a common occurrence throughout the summer months in the northeastern part of the Asura Kingdom.

“Huh…The weather is hot once again.” Zenith sighed as she wiped the sweat from her forehead. She was tending to her garden and preparing to cast a water ball spell to nourish her plants and trees, which were suffering from the terrible drought that plagued the entire village.

“Let the great protection of water be on the place thou seekest. I call upon a refreshing burbling stream here and now. Water Ball.” Zenith used her water ball spell to spread the water around the flora and trees outside her residence. 

Moments later, Lilia approached and responded to Zenith, looking concerned. “Ma’am, we are unfortunately running low on water.”

“Oh my, how awful!” Zenith replied, peeking below the water well and discovering that the water level was very low. There was hardly any water to speak of sadly. Zenith and Lilia continued their conversation indoors as Zenith cast another water ball into a large vase for her family’s daily use.

“When the water level drops, it will be quite concerning for many people who can't use magic, unlike me, Rudy, and little Roxy,” Zenith said, expressing her worries about the harsh drought surrounding the village until Roxy arrived.

“Oh, Roxy? The merchants are in front of the village mayor’s house,” said Zenith. Roxy thanked her before departing the Grayrat residence and walking towards the village market square, where most traveling merchants sold their merchandise to the locals.

As she browsed through the vendors' wares, one salesman welcomed her, intrigued by her presence. “Welcome! An adventurer? That’s quite an unusual sight in a small hamlet like this.”

“I’ll be here for a while, so could you please show me your housewares and everyday goods? Oh, and would you be able to bring back some books on magic on your next visit?” Roxy requested.

“I can handle that for you if you pay in advance, but I don’t have the expertise to know which is good or has a bad quality. Wouldn’t it be better if you looked at them in person?” The salesman replied to Roxy, suggesting she should go to a bookstore within the city of Roa. So she can find the correct magic tomes.

“You have a point…In the meantime, I’ll buy those housewares you have over there,” Roxy said, pointing to the household items she wanted to purchase.

Hmm, maybe I should go to the city of Roa tomorrow to buy the magic tomes I need to tutor Rudeus in other magic-related subjects.

Meanwhile, Roxy overheard some of the villagers discussing their worries about the low water levels in Buena Village.

“The water level’s worryingly low in the river, too.” one woman remarked.

“Won’t it rain soon?” Another asked. 

“I hope so…My wheat field and vegetable garden won’t last long under these poor conditions because of this dreadful drought.” The first woman replied.

The Next Morning~

Roxy POV

Tomorrow, I plan on tutoring Rudeus in the morning. Then in the afternoon, I’ll depart Buena Village by hitching a ride on a stagecoach to the city of Roa.

“Mommy, class is over,” Rudeus announced to everyone and Zenith responded. “Good job Rudy. By the way, could you please conjure up some water for the plants in the garden?”

“It would be my pleasure😇.” Rudeus with a delightful smile on his face. 

“Well then Ms.Zenith, I’ll be leaving now,” Roxy said, behind the front door inside the house, carrying her white suitcase. 

“Oh yeah…You mentioned yesterday that you were going to the city of Roa right? Just be careful, okay.” Zenith said to Roxy, as she, Rudy, and Lilia bid her farewell. 

After leaving the Greyrat house twenty minutes ago. She waited for a stagecoach to arrive and take her to the city of Roa. Until suddenly a random wheat farmer man approached her. 

“Uhh, hey, you. You’re that magician gal that lives in Paul’s place right?” The farmer asked.

“I am, but why do you need me for exactly?” Roxy said, questioning the young man's intentions towards her.

“Where do you think you’re going at a time like this? Planning to run away all by yourself!?”

The farmer shouted at Roxy as he put his hands on her shoulders. In a weak attempt to keep her from leaving the village as soon as possible. 

“Excuse me? Please let go of me this instant!”

“If you’re a magician who lives here, then you are indebted to this village and should at least—.”

During their aggressive conversation, a stagecoach wagon immediately appeared on the travelers’ dirt road, awaiting any customers who were seeking a ride. The stagecoach man responded to Roxy. Asking if she needs transportation. “Are you looking for a ride, miss?”

“You bet I am,” Roxy said as she grabbed her suitcase and instantly climbed into the backseat of the stagecoach wagon. 

“HMPH! Ungrateful little shit, of a demon girl!” The farmer said bitterly behind Roxy's back as he walked away. Later the stagecoach’s horse began galloping on the traveler road-track toward the city of Roa as Roxy lay back on the wooden seats and sighed as she noticed the wilted plants and vegetables in the fields.

Buena Village and the city of Roa are a day’s coach ride apart, just the right distance. Neither too near nor too far to go buy a few magic tomes and be back in Greyrat House in the evening. 

Last I remember, the city of Roa was the only major settlement spared from destruction in the Laplace War, four hundred years ago.

The City of Roa, Sunset~

Roxy POV

Okay, I finished buying the magic tomes. Now I just gotta withdraw some money from the Adventurers’ Guild then—

“Oh! A magician? Someone who seems proficient at water magic spells?!” The guild receptionist woman said to the requester, until she glanced at Roxy who recently just entered the adventurer guild. Noticing her attire resembled a magician, she instantly knew the bluenette girl was perfect for the job requirement. 

Then she quickly and unexpectedly approached Roxy, leading her towards her face, and responded. “We have tons of quests, so please, accept some!” She said with a cheerful and eager attitude, feeling quite happy that at least one magician had shown up to fulfill some of the requests that require a water elemental magician. 

“I see…😅” Roxy replied with a grinning smile, a worried facial expression, and a sweat droplet on her forehead, due to the female receptionist getting up in her personal space without warning.

Roxy and the receptionist continued their discussion near the bulletin board that listed and showed many adventure requests.

“We got this one…And this is looking for water magicians too.” The receptionist said, pointing to the request papers.

The drought wasn’t just in the vicinity of Buena Village. There are a lot of villages and towns in the Fittoa Region requesting the same thing and everything pays very well. Even with the current situation like that, there are still a lot of quests left over…

Does that mean there’s a shortage of people who can cast the necessary spells🤔?

At that moment, I remembered some of the words the racist villager said to her today.

“Planning to run away all by yourself? If you're a magician. Then you have a debt to this village, and you should—"

I see that’s why that villager was saying that. I know those eyes far too well…Those were the eyes of someone who wants to use me like a tool just because I’m highly skilled in using magic compared to the average person. 

The only reason these requests are present to me in the first place is that I was reduced to working a mid-wage job. After all, I’m a demon. 

If the Asura Kingdom weren’t so prejudiced towards the demon race. I would’ve gotten hired as a court magician protecting a rich noble, and teaching magic to a handsome man who would be my ideal husband someday. Which would’ve helped me receive a fancy mansion and enough money to buy all the sweets I could desire😋. 

But life isn't fair in this world. Sometimes you gotta take advantage of the small opportunities until you eventually obtain a satisfying and prosperous existence.

In the end, I didn’t accept the adventurer's requests and left the adventurer guild. Along with some of my withdrawn money. Eventually I bought a ride on a stagecoach and exited the City of Roa and returned to Buena Village, making my way back to the Greyrat household. 

As I was strolling on the stone bridge, the trio of troublemakers Somar, Teo, and Arlo were sitting on a little hillside with a single tree below the bridge and saw me and responded to me rudely.

“Hey, demon! What gives? Didn't you run away?!” Somar shouted to Roxy and continued talking to her. “My dad said he went to ask you something and you weren’t there.”

Teo responded, in an attempt to mock her integrity. “We figured they found you out and you ran away. A lame magician who can’t do much of anything like you must’ve told some real tall tales to roll into a knight’s house.”

“Yeah Teo, I bet she’s too weak to help our village,” Arlo said to his friends with a smirk on his face and then pointed at Roxy as he began ridiculing her. “That’s probably why a useless magician like you ran scared before everyone else found out that you lied about being a powerful spellcaster.” 

Ugh😮‍💨, I think Somar’s father Mr.Eto was asking about the drought when I wasn’t at the Greyrats’ house at the time. 

Well, I guess if Ms.Zenith and Sir Paul brings requests from the villagers…Then I guess I can’t refuse, but otherwise…

“Hey don’t run away and ignore us demon girl!” Somar ranted as he shook his fist in the air with an angry tone in his voice, disrupting Roxy's chain of thought, but she simply gave him the cold shoulder as she traveled towards the Greyrat house.

“Welcome back little Roxy,” Zenith said with a lighthearted smile on her face as she opened the front door for Roxy. 

“Welcome back, Ms.Roxy,” Rudeus said, greeting his mentor with a bright smile on his face. I feel quite happy to see her back home.

“There’s time before dinner, so you can relax in your room for a while,” Zenith said as Roxy started to take off her magician hat.

“Excuse me, Ms.Zenith?” Roxy said. 

“HMM? OOH! You probably want to wash the sweat off first, right?”

“Lilia,” Zenith said, calling for her helpful maid’s assistance.

“Understood, Ma’am,” Lilia replied to Zenith and began gathering the white towels, matching colored washcloths, and the large circular wooden washtub. 

“Thank you…Hey Rudy, would you mind joining me in the bath? I could use a little company?” Roxy asked Rudeus if he wanted to bathe alongside her and he replied. “Sure master I would be happy to bathe with you😃.”

Rudeus POV

I’m Rudeus Greyrat and right now I am taking a bath with my goddess of wisdom in her bedroom once again. I was completely naked head to toe and Roxy was completely nude too. Seeing her pale white skin always made my heart flutter and skip a beat with each enchanting touch. 

I was sitting with my legs stretched forward inside the wooden washtub filled with cool water. While Roxy was sitting with her legs in a “W” position behind me, scrubbing my short light brown hair. 

I could feel her soft and voluptuous breasts pressing against the back of my head…It felt very nice, all things considered. 

Roxy’s breasts are B-Cup size so they are considered small from a grown-ass man’s perspective. But in my four-year-old toddler's body, her breasts look surprisingly big and enchanting from this viewpoint. 

Uhh, wait a second, why the heck am I bathing with Roxy like this in the first place!? This never happened in the previous timeline.

The first time it happened I thought I was just fortunate because I defended her from that trio of troublemakers who were mocking her for being a blue-haired demon. But lately, I have been bathing with Roxy two or three times every week. 

Maybe using the Dragon God Reincarnation Technique has unintentionally made me a lucky lecher or maybe my family is more genuinely affectionate towards me compared to my last life because this time around I started interacting with them more often, showing compassion, respect, courtesy, and acting a little childlike with everyone too. 

Also, I wasn’t being perverted towards Roxy unlike my last life, which would explain her sudden behavior for letting me bathe with her I guess. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if she thought I was the sweetest, well-mannered, and kindest child she had ever met.

I turned to Roxy who was currently scrubbing her long blue hair with a white towel and asked. “Hey is there something bothering you Ms.Roxy?” 

There is something on her mind that she wants to get off her chest. Maybe the prolonged drought that’s affecting Buena village is somehow bothering her?

“Nothing you need to be concerned about, Rudy. But thanks for worrying about me.” Roxy replied and embraced me in a comforting hug that gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. 

“Well if anything is bothering you, Ms.Roxy. I’m always here to lend an ear.” I said with a cheerful smile on my face. 

“Sure, now close your eyes Rudy I’m gonna wash away the soap in your hair okay,” Roxy said, smiling, as she grabbed a small wooden bucket of water. I closed my eyes when she said that, and then she poured a bucket of cool water over my head. The soap suds that were stuck to my head were washed away, and I shook my head vigorously.

“Okay, I think we’re both squeaky clean now. I’ll go grab your towel so I can dry you up.”

It looks like bath time with Roxy is over once again. Oh well, until our next bathing session my beautiful goddess😍.

Finally, the two of us got out of the wooden washtub that was filled with water. Roxy told me to hold still while she dried the water off my body. I didn’t mind one bit, as she wiped down every corner of my body. 

Then she dressed me in my underwear, a white short-sleeved shirt, and matching colored shorts.

“Okay, you're all dressed for bedtime now Rudy. In the meantime, you should wait in your room until Zenith says dinner is ready.” 

“Alright, Ms.Roxy,” I replied and we both waved our hands goodbye. As I exited her bedroom. I walked through the hallway back to my bedroom. 

I also decided to get back to constructing my figurines of Lilia and Paul until dinner was ready. Since I have already finished creating the colored figurines of Zenith, Sylphiette, and Roxy. I can’t wait to give them the completed figurines on my fifth birthday, I’m sure they're gonna love it.

Nighttime~

Roxy POV

After taking a refreshing bath with little Rudy and eating a delicious dinner with the Greyrat Family. I overheard a conversation downstairs between Zenith, Paul, and a group of villagers talking at the dinner table.

“I sent a petition to the landlord of the Fittoa Region, but since this is a real frontier village way out in the sticks…I wouldn’t be surprised if they just hung us out to dry.” One man said. 

“You’ve got the solution, don’t you Paul? Just ask the demon living at your house to help us!” Another insisted.

“You mean ask Roxy?” Paul said with a serious tone in his voice. 

“That’s right! Demons are simple-minded folk. You just need to flatter her a little…She’ll feel so good that she won’t be able to help but sprinkle around a little water for us.”

“Hey, that’s really rude, you know,” Zenith said, rebuking the male villagers for disrespecting Roxy for being a demon. 

“Well, we’re the ones asking for a favor, ya know.” Another villager said, expressing an ounce of sympathy to Roxy. 

Another rebuked the other villager’s response. “The village is facing a crisis here. As someone who lives in the village, it's only natural that she helps us, right?” 

“Oh, sure, sure. Why don’t you all come to a consensus first and then come talk to us after?” Paul suggested to the group of villagers and continued talking. 

“But you should know…That girl’s not stuck here. It's not acceptable to drive a hard bargain with her just because she’s a demon. Even if we ask her in good faith…It’s all up to her whether she decides to take on the job or not. Can you truly say, you won’t hold it against her if she says no?” Paul said as he stood up from his chair and stared directly at the crowd of villagers to assert dominance and share his opinion without question or interruption. 

“But you should know…That girl’s not stuck here. It's unacceptable to drive a hard bargain with her just because she’s a demon. Even if we ask her in good faith…It’s all up to her whether she decides to take on the job or not. Can you truly say, you won’t hold it against her if she says no?”

Paul resumed his speech with the villagers. “This village is made up of people who were once exploited themselves. They gathered together here in this small settlement to escape that life of oppression. We all worked hard to get here right? So now that your backs are against the wall, you’re going to exploit someone else?”

“WHA!?” One man remarked. 

“Can’t you just lay off already?” Another replied.

“We'll be back tomorrow in the afternoon to discuss with the demon girl about a mutual agreement and satisfying payment for her services.” The third villager said as his companions proceeded to the front door to take their leave. 

“Very well,” Paul said as the crowd of male villagers exited his house.

After all the villagers left the house, I proceeded down the stairs and responded to Sir Paul. Grabbing his undivided attention.

“Uhh, Sir Paul?” I said with a worried facial expression.

“OHO. You heard all that, didn’t you? Well, don’t worry. I can protect a little girl like you, Roxy dear.” Paul replied. Lightly teasing Roxy to ease her tension. 

“I may look like this, but I am a saint-level water mage and an A-ranked adventurer. I will not be defeated so easily by angry villagers, no matter how many of them come at me.” I said confidently with an annoyed look on my face. 

“Ahhaha. You said it girlie!” Paul said with a grin on his face. As Zenith smiled right beside him.

After that whole ordeal ended and Sir Paul gave me words of comfort, I said goodnight to everyone. Then proceeded back to the bedroom to go to sleep.

The next day, afternoon~

Roxy POV

It was another blazing hot summer afternoon. I just finished teaching Rudeus a few advanced-tier spells today. 

“Roxy, you have a visitor who needs you to conjure rain for the entire village,” Paul said and insisted that we should discuss this important matter indoors.

Sir Paul called for me, saying the villagers have requested me to cast a rainstorm over the entire village and its wheat fields to end the prolonged drought that plagued their homeland. They’re even willing to compensate by paying for my services.

“This is the most the village can spare. Do you think it's enough for you to end the drought for us?” The young man asked as handed over the small sack filled with money on the dinner table.

I grabbed a small sack to take a look at the contents inside. After counting the coins I found out there’s at least fifty Asura Copper Coins and twenty-five Asura Large Copper Coins. It seems like a good amount to compensate me. 

Usually saint-tier magicians are paid five Asura Silver Coins monthly for their services and ten Asura Silver Coins if he or she is hired as a court magician. But since the villagers aren’t rich I’ll gladly accept the payment to save the village from this awful drought. Besides if I refuse they definitely resent me for not offering aid. 

“This is enough to hire me…What I plan to do is dangerous, so please tell all the villagers to remain in their homes until the storm clouds cleared.” I replied and grabbed my magic staff. Getting ready to depart outside the village to perform my saint-tier spell, cumulonimbus.

“Wait? You mean…” The young man said with a surprised facial expression. 

“She said she’ll do it.” Paul said, reassuring that my statement is genuine enough. 

“Really?! Got it! I’ll spread the news right away!” The villager said as he exited the Greyrat family residence and warned all the citizens that I  was going to conjure a dangerous rainstorm upon Buena Village. 

After walking a great distance to an empty grass field with a flat horizontal outside of the village. I decided this place was the prefect spot to perform my cumulonimbus spell and save Buena Village from the drought.

“Okay, this looks like a good spot.” I said and  raised my staff skyward. Then I started casting the incarnation.

“Oh, spirits of the magnificent waters and imperial prince of lightning who rules the heavens. I beseech thee to grant my wish and bless me with thy savagery! Reveal thy might to this insignificant servant. Strike awe with a blow of thy divine hammer on the anvil, and cover the land in water! Now come, oh rain! Sweep all else away in thy flood of destruction! Cumulonimbus!”

In mere moments, my surroundings grew dark. For several seconds later, heavy rain began to fall. Then a terrific wind roared, accompanied by dark clouds that flickered with lightning. Amidst the pouring layers of rain, the blackened sky began to rumble, and purple light shot through the clouds. With each new flash, the lightning increased in power.

Mmm, I might as well accept the other adventurer requests from the Fittoa Region that need a water elemental magician due to the drought that plagues their lands. 

Besides, there is no harm in making a little extra money, so I can avoid a financial situation in the distant future. I can probably do all those quests and the next day, right after I finish giving Rudy’s magic lessons. 

Rudeus POV

Huh, I guess Master Roxy has decided to offer her assistance to the villagers after all, just like in the previous timeline.

I might as well help her by increasing the power of the cumulonimbus spell.

I raised my hands up while viewing the cumulonimbus outside my bedroom window and manipulated the amount of mana poured into it and simply changed the size of the spell itself. 

Now Buena Village will have plenty of water to last the entire summer and Roxy will be highly praised by the locals.

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Creator’s Thoughts: My sincere apologies for the month-long delay, my dearest fans. I was preoccupied with my chores, taking care of my family, and other personal stuff that I can’t say.

Hopefully, I’ll be uploading chapter 10 right around the Fourth of July week. Thank you for patiently awaiting and sharing your opinions in the comment section. 

Chapter Text

When a prolonged drought plagued Buena Village and a few other towns in the Fittoa Region. I humbly accepted their requests and made it rain all over the villages and their abundant wheat fields, which brought great joy to the villagers.

Afterwards, I handled multiple requests from the townsfolk and had been solving their problems for a couple of weeks to earn some extra money. For example, I’m currently delivering some medicine to Mr.Eto’s father, who lives at his house. 

Also, I noticed that the townspeople are acting friendlier towards me, compared to when I first arrived in Buena Village. Suddenly a male wheat farmer responded to me. While showing a genuine smile on his face. 

“Oh? Errands for the clinic, huh?” 

“Yes,” I answered.

“You know how to get there?” He asked. 

“I’ll be fine, thank you,” I replied respectfully.

“You, be careful now okay?” The wheat farmer’s wife said with a cheerful smile on her face.

As I waved my hand goodbye with a light pink blush on my cheeks and continued walking to my destination.

“Mmm, what beautiful golden wheat fields. I do recall my master telling me about the Asura wheat fields in the past when I was her humble apprentice, all those years ago.”

In that moment I instantly reminisced about the good old days learning about the outside world from my master Bloody Kent. When she used to live in my small house in Migurd Village as a guest.

It contained a Giant Stone Turtle shell as a roof. Inside was not particularly spacious, and it felt cramped, but it has an enough room for two or three people.

Flashback, Migurd Village—Year K381~

Roxy POV

“Master, what is wheat?” I asked with a curious facial expression, towards my mentor.

“Oh. Your people can't grow it around here, can they? It's the main ingredient in bread, and Asura is the world's biggest producer.” Bloody Kent said while holding her cup of tea and continued explaining to me. “When harvest season comes, everything you can see turns into a golden colored wheat field.” 

“Oh, I see…Then what is bread?” I asked another question without hesitation. 

“Wh-whoa, is that where I have to start?! Well, you see bread is a common food source in the human territories, made from flour and water, typically baked. It's a versatile food with variations depending on the region. Ranging from flatbreads to fluffy leavened loaves. Along with soft tender butter bread. The basic process involves mixing flour and water, sometimes with yeast or other leavening agents, and then baking the resulting dough. The dough is baked at a specific temperature, which sets the structure and creates the crust. Put the temperature too high and it will get burnt.”

Present day, Buena Village—Year K410

Roxy POV

The whole Earth shines gold. This is the place I have longed for ever since I begged my teacher to tell me about it…I can’t believe I forgot about something like this.

Eventually, I delivered the medicine to Mr.Eto’s father and returned to Greyrat residence to eat dinner and take a refreshing cool bath as usual. 

Once I changed into my nightgown I began writing in my diary, mentioning that most of the villagers started acting kind and pleasant towards me, except for the three little shitty children who play that silly little game, humans versus demons.

Where they threw mud and brandished sticks, then I either brushed their weak attack aside and ran away screaming or I played along and pretended to be vanquished. 

Although whenever Rudy joins me on my errands, he always protects me from those troublemakers…Ahh if only more children were nice and chivalrous like little Rudy….Suddenly, someone began knocking at my door. 

KNOCK—KNOCK~

“Who is it?” I asked.

“It’s me, Rudy, can I come in Ms.Roxy?” Rudy answered. 

“Sure, just wait for me to unlock the door,” I replied and opened the door to welcome Rudy with a gentle smile on my face.

“Uhh Ms.Roxy, I have a problem and I need your advice,” Rudy said. Unexpectedly asking for my assistance. 

“What’s wrong, Rudy? Did you wet the bed or something?” I said while lightly teasing the little boy to get a reaction out of him. 

“WHAT!? I never wet the bed, please don’t treat me like a baby Ms.Roxy.” Rudy said with a pouting look on his face.

It was pretty funny seeing Rudy with an annoyed look on his face…Well joking aside, I'd better focus on the task at hand so I can go to bed soon. 

“Okay, okay, I was just teasing a little. Tell me what happened already.” I said and gestured to him to sit on my bed while we talked about his little issue.

“I need your thoughts on what I should do…You see the last day of summer, harvest festival is tomorrow and I was thinking about using my magic to show off some amazing fireworks for everyone to enjoy.” Rudy explained.

“I think that is a nice thing to do for the villagers Rudy. But what seems to be the trouble🫤?” I asked, showing a confused look on my face. 

“I’m afraid that the younger and older children will get jealous of me showing off fireworks by using magic. I don’t wanna do it for fame, glory, or attention. I simply wanted the festival to be a spectacular day for everyone to enjoy.”

“Mmm, I see…How about you mention me teaching you everything about magic when you announce to everyone. That way most of the credit is focused on me. And besides, even if it doesn’t go exactly as planned. You are an Intermediate-tier magician and you know how to defend yourself using magic too. Also if they start bothering, just brush them aside using a simple wind or water spell and they’ll eventually back off.” 

“Mmm, you have a good point🤔. Thank you for the advice, Ms.Roxy. It made me feel a little better.” Rudy replied, offering his gratitude, due to my wise words.

“It was my pleasure, anyway it's getting late. So you better get yourself to bed. I look forward to seeing your incredible fireworks performance.”

“Okay, good night Ms.Roxy, I’ll see ya in the morning okay,” Rudy said as he exited my bedroom. Afterward, I blew out the candlelight in my bedroom and went straight to bed. 

The Next Day— Buena Village Harvest Festival~

Roxy POV

We pray for further prosperity! Let it become our sustenance and a place of rest for living creatures. Now then, let us be grateful for a bountiful harvest. CHEERS!🍻

Buena village was in a festive mood today, as the villagers began eating the delicious food, dancing merrily to the festive folk music, and talking among themselves. They were even wearing their best tunic and lovely dresses for the special occasion. 

Also, the celebration itself was currently being held outside Reeve Pete's residence. It has a beautiful green meadow with lovely flowers behind the wooden fence.

More than a hundred and fifty villagers were gathered together in celebration. Last I checked, Buena Village has over thirty households here, and they live quite far apart from one another. 

So events like this were precious and quite rare for the villagers to come together as a community and celebrate a successful harvest with no misfortune whatsoever.

Since it is a special event, Zenith and Rudy wanted me to wear this beautiful white dress for the harvest festival today.

Zenith mentioned that she wore it a long time ago until she outgrew it. I was going to kindly refuse, but I couldn’t resist both of their eager starlit eyes. So I gratefully accepted the offer...Oh well, at least the dress looks pretty on me. 

“Wow Ms.Roxy, that dress looks beautiful on you,” Sylphy said, complementing my attire while blushing bright red and wearing a lovely white sleeveless dress, alongside Rudy. 

“Aww, thank you for the compliment little Sylphy,” I replied while giving headpats to the cute green-haired elf girl.

“See Sylphy, I told you Ms.Roxy's dress looks pretty on her,” Rudy said, proudly praising me once again. 

“I hope you don’t plan on having me on center stage with the entire village seeing me in this dress, Rudy?” I said with a somewhat displeased facial expression. 

“Huh, no way. I just wanted my best friend to see how beautiful you look in a dress. So I can convince her to wear one next year.” Rudy explained.

“Ahhh I see, well enough talking let's go eat together until our bellies are full, before there’s no food left for us,” I suggested trying my best to change my mood in front of the children, since this is a festival after all. So I might as well enjoy it while it lasts.

“Now you’re speaking my language, Ms.Roxy, let’s go Sylphy,” Rudy said happily as he grabbed Sylphy’s right hand, and headed straight toward the buffet table.

“Uhh, okay,” Sylphy replied with delightful, smiling on her face. As her pointy elf ears wiggle slightly. Does she have a childish crush on Rudy maybe? Either way, I’ll leave that theory behind for another time. 

“Hey, it's the girl who lives at Paul’s place.” The young man said, holding his cup of ale. 

“Yeah, you’re right…That dress looks so cute on her. That I nearly didn’t recognize her.” Another replied, looking slightly tipsy. 

“Hey eat this, it's delicious.” He gave me a platter with a sizzling bacon Terminate Boar sandwich with cheese, spinach, onions, and a dash of pepper.

“Naw, the one my daughter-in-law made is better. You’ll love eating this one.” The other one offered a grilled glazed honey bun and a cup of sweet wine on my tray. 

“You too, Rudeus and Sylphiette. You should all eat to your heart’s content.” The villager said with a cheerful smile on his face and afterwards departed with his friend. 

I sure wasn’t expecting that to happen😅.

“Welcome missy, are you eating like you should?” A tipsy male adult said when he smacked my back with his hand. 

“BUH-WUH?! Uhh, yes sir.” I answered politely. 

“Eat plenty, so you can grow up big now. That goes for you children too. You need to eat a lot so you can become strong like your daddies.”

“Excuse me, but I’m already…”

I was about to explain to the man that I’m much older than I appear to be. Due to me being born a Migurd of the demon race. Until suddenly a young man approached me carrying a wine-pouring vase. 

“Do you have enough? If you don’t, hand me your cup.” The young man responded as he poured some wine into my cup. 

“Thank you…” 

“That’s not all, right?” Another man said, lightly shoving his elbow at his friend’s shoulder. Asking him to show some gratitude to me. 

“Dang it! Everyone is grateful that you ended the drought, so thanks a bunch.” He said, while blushing with an embarrassed facial expression, and walked away.

“See ya and enjoy the harvest festival.” The other man said, waving his hand goodbye.

Tee, Hee😄, the villagers are finally starting to appreciate and respect me.

“Well, well, it looks like the two demon girls and the baby boy who loves demons are here for the harvest festival too, huh,” Arlo said, trying to provoke us. 

It looks like I spoke too soon😒, why am I not surprised that Buena Village’s trio of troublemakers would suddenly arrive? In a last-ditch attempt to irritate me again.

“Ooooooh…The demon girl is drinking booze! That’s BAAD. Super bad!” Somar said, while pointing his finger at me. And his friends are doing the same thing alongside him. 

“I’m telling on you,” Teo said, trying to frighten or intimidate me into submission.

“Who are you guys gonna tell😒,” I asked with an annoyed look on my face. 

“Uhh, your mom?” Somar said without hesitation.

“My mom lives in the Demon Continent, but go right ahead,” I replied.

“Then how about my mom?” Somar asked.

“And why would I need to listen to your mother?” I replied with an irritated expression on my face.

“Shut up! I’ll tell Paul!” Somar replied, with a frustrated tone in his voice. Because he’s unable to inform anyone here. Because nobody has authority over me. 

“Paul isn’t gonna do anything to me. Because the truth is that I'm a lot older than your parents and Paul knows that.” I explained to them, with an informative tone in my voice. 

“ACK?! You’re secretly an old lady?! Old lady demon!” Somar shouted with a surprised look on his face. Teo and Arlo were speechless too. Then they began teasing me for being old, while clapping their hands in rhythm.

“Old la-dy!”

“Old la-dy!”

“Old la-dy!”

Those dumbass little shits😠🤬

YANK~

Suddenly Zenith came to my rescue, as she painfully yakked on the stupid brat's ears.

Then she responded to the rude children with an angry tone in her voice. “Hey! You can’t say that sort of thing to a woman of marriageable age!” 

“OWOWOWOW!” Teo cried out in pain.

“Ack! Zenith!” Somar said with a shocked expression on his face.

“That’s Ms.Zenith to you!” Zenith replied with an authoritative tone in her voice. 

“Women are always ladies. Rude behavior is a no-no. Un…Der…Stand?” Zenith said, whispering in Somar and Teo’s ears. While bending her knees down, showing a menacing smile, and glaring directly at the troublesome children. Then she released both of their ears.

“Run for it!” Somar yelled while running away like a scaredy-cat, alongside Teo and Arlo. 

“Children should be home before dark! Don’t you forget it!” Zenith shouted at the boys as they fled out of the harvest festival, out of pure fear. 

I responded to Ms.Zenith and showed my undivided gratitude. “Thank you for helping me.” 

Thank goodness, Zenith showed up to rescue me from those naughty boys. If she hadn’t, Rudy probably would’ve blown them away using wind magic or used fire magic to burn their clothes.

“Yeah, you were a big help Mommy, thank you,” Rudeus said with a bright smile on his face as he rushed in and gently hugged his mother in a warm soft embrace. I felt quite glad that Ms.Zenith arrived to protect me. 

“Yes, thank you so much, Ms.Zenith, for saving Ms.Roxy from those naughty boys. I was afraid they were gonna make fun of me next.” Sylphy said, feeling quite relieved that Rudy’s mother came to save me.

So Sylphy was worried that the situation would escalate where she would be the next victim for ridicule, due to her having green hair. 

“Aww🥰, it was my pleasure little ones,” Zenith replied with a delightful smile on her face. Then she stopped hugging Rudy, stood up, and focused her attention on me. “Roxy, you can be stricter with them, you know.”

“I guess, but I dunno, to me it's not worth bothering over something so trivial, since they are just children causing little mischief most of the time…Besides whenever I’m running errands with Rudy and those unruly boys attempt to throw mud at me. He would always safeguard me by using his magic.”

“Really!? Rudy, why haven’t you told me that you were protecting Roxy, those rude children, huh?” Zenith asked Rudy. I wondered why he was keeping secrets. 

“I was afraid you and Daddy would get angry at me for using magic on those boys. I just didn’t want Roxy to get hurt, so I used magic to defend her like a cool guardian mage protecting the beautiful maiden in distress.” Rudy explained.

Wait a second🤔, was he referring to me as a beautiful maiden? That sweet boy does have a pure heart. Mmm, perhaps you want to protect me similar to a knight in shining armor, like in those books, “The Legend of Perugius” and “The Three Swordsmen and the Labyrinth.”

“Oh sweetheart, I’m not angry with you and I know your father wouldn’t be either,” Zenith said, bending down on her knees to give Rudy a loving and affectionate hug to reassure him that she is grateful that he stood against injustice. Then she continued talking. “Honestly, I’m very proud of you for being a brave young man to selflessly protect your magic teacher.”

“Thanks, Mommy, I’m glad you’re proud of me too,” Rudy replied with a happy smile on his face.

I swear, seeing this touching moment between mother and son like this. Is making me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside as my heart melts uncontrollably.

Afterwards, Zenith released Rudeus from her hug and responded to all of us. “By the way, did all of you have enough to eat?”

“Yes, Ms.Zenith,” Sylphy responded.

“Yes, Mommy. We ate plenty.” Rudy replied.

“Yup, way more than enough,” I answered. 

“Then you are all, more than welcome to have dessert!” Zenith insisted.

Then Zenith pointed out a specific dessert on the banquet table and responded. “This is the fig and walnut pound cake we brought. Paul loves it. So it's become my signature dish.”

“Ms.Zenith…You really love Mr.Paul, don’t you?” I replied, showing a cheerful smile on my face as my cheeks blushed lightly for all to see.

“Of course! I love him more than anything😍!” Zenith answered proudly with a radiant smile on her face, while blushing bright red. 

“And I’m sure, Paul loves you too…🥰” I replied with a genuine tone in my tone. 

I was about to praise Paul for being a loving husband to Zenith. But we unexpectedly saw Paul sitting on a wooden chair surrounded by young ladies, with one woman laying her head on Paul’s knees…I think that’s Ms.Eto pretending to be drunk so she can get closer to Paul or she really did drink too much alcohol.

“NNH...I'M SOOO DRUNK…” Ms.Eto said out loud as her face lay flat on Paul’s leg.

“I wanna rest here for a bit…Or maybe you could take me to those bushes over there…?” Ms.Eto said to Paul, while making a sad puppy-dog face.

“HEE, HAH, HAH😆!…OOH, sounds like a problem I can help with😏.” Paul replied, laughing with a sly grin on his face while blushing scarlet red. As his right hand began to sneak a little towards Ms. Eto's left breast. 

“But hey! You can’t just leave me all alone,  defenseless. I just need somebody to take care of me…Ooh, I feel a little faint too.” Ms.Eto said, pretending to be pitiful and weak in front of Paul. 

“АН HA НА! In that case, maybe I’ll join you, to give you some company.” Paul replied as he laughed playfully, with a devious and vulgar smirk on his face.

While all that was happening, I saw Zenith manifest a vicious glare towards Paul. I swear to god, her death stare would bring a red dragon to shame. Honestly, I'm a little surprised that Paul is stupid enough to flirt around with a bunch of women during a harvest festival, when his wife and son are here, enjoying the celebration too. 

“I’m glad my daddy doesn’t flirt with women like that behind my mommy’s back,” Sylphy said, while her respect for Paul began to decrease a little, including mine. 

“I know right, your father has a handsome face, Sylphy. So I'm a little surprised none of the women in this village attempted to flirt with him. Maybe it's because he’s a half-elf and they live very long or he’s more mature and smarter than Paul🤔.” I replied honestly to Sylphy, with a puzzled expression on my face. 

“Uhh Mommy, Daddy is flirting with Ms.Eto,” Rudy stated, while he carelessly pointed his finger at his father.

“Not for long, sweetie…Roxy, please look after Rudy and Sylphy for a minute. I need to knock some sense out of my foolish husband.” Zenith responded as she rolled up her right arm sleeves, getting ready to give Sir Paul a hard whack on the head and lecture him for flirting behind her back.

“PAAAAUUUL!” Zenith shouted out loud for everyone to hear.

“UHH, honey I can explain😳…😬.” 

HUH, he didn’t see that coming😅.

Sunset—Buena Village Harvest Festival~

Rudeus POV

Roxy, my family, and Sylphy’s family have gathered everyone from the harvest festival to see my incredible fireworks show…Heehee, I’m gonna turn this celebration from great to amazing in ten minutes. 

“Attention everyone, I Rudeus Greyrat, will show you my spectacular firework magic show. All thanks to my magic teacher Roxy Migurdia.”

“Do your best sweetheart!” Zenith said, waving her hand at her son.

“You can do it, Master Rudeus! We all have faith in you.” Lilia said with a sincere smile. 
“Show them what you can do kiddo!” Paul responded, trying to encourage his son. 

“Good luck, Rudy! Show everyone the true beauty of magic.” Sylphiette said, cheering for him, alongside her mother and father. 

Okay, let's give them a fireworks show to remember for a lifetime. Who knows they might even pay me as a token of appreciation and ask me to do it again next year😏.

I reached my right hand up into the air and shot a fireball spell into the orange colored sky. Then it exploded into a ball of bright colors, like a firework.🎆 

Everyone looked to the sky astonished. Some of them even had their mouths wiped open because of the glorious sight. It was certainly funny seeing all of their reactions to my signature fireworks. 

“Ooooh, ahhhhh.” The toddler said, viewing the incredible fireworks, as I launched another one within two minutes after the previous fireworks. 

“Wow, I have never seen magic produce fireworks before.” The young man said, looking completely awestruck. 

“Who knew, Rudeus could create fireworks by using elemental fire magic😅. He truly is an extraordinary magician.” Roxy murmured to herself while witnessing the fireworks display. 

“Kyaa! That's my baby.” Zenith squealed joyfully and hopped around in pure bliss. 

“Yeah! Way to go, son!” Paul said while praising my fireworks performance. 

“Yay, Rudy.” Sylphiette applauded with joy. 

“Those are the best fireworks I have ever seen! That boy never ceases to amaze me.” Laws murmured to himself, complimenting my talent for magic and the beautiful fireworks I created. 

Eventually, fifteen minutes passed and I was shooting fireworks into the night sky. Then I decided to end the fireworks show tonight. It was about time for children like me to return home and let the adults have some fun. 

“Okay, everyone, I'm getting pretty tired🥱. So I’m gonna end the fireworks show now,” I said to everyone and walked back to my family. 

“Awww, I wanna see one more firework.” The young child said, looking quite sad, that the fireworks had unfortunately ended. 

When everyone was praising and thanking me after the fireworks show ended. Reeve Pete, suddenly gifted me seven Asura Copper Coins.

“Here Rudy, you earned this.”

“Uhh, what is this for Mr.Pete?”

“It’s a reward for showing such breathtaking fireworks for the whole village to enjoy.”

“Wow, thank you, Mr.Pete.”

“It was my pleasure, now you get your parents or Ms.Roxy to take you home. It almost passed your bedtime.” Pete replied and said farewell. 

Afterwards, Zenith, Paul, Lilia, Laws, and Rose decided to take me and Sylphy back to our prospective homes. Since it was getting dark outside and almost our bedtime. 

Zenith responded to Roxy. “Little Roxy, can you please take Rudy back home safely?”

“Sure Ms.Zenith, it would be my pleasure,” Roxy replied and I asked her for a small favor. 

“Uhh, Ms.Roxy I’m so tired, can you please carry me back home?” 

“Mmm okay, you earned yourself some beauty sleep after shooting fireworks for so long,” Roxy said. “Upsy-daisy.”

Then she gently picked me up and carried me while my head rested on her shoulder. Once I was wrapped around her warm, and tender arms, she walked back to the house until I fell asleep peacefully in her loving embrace. 

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Sylphy recently turned four years old in the autumn season. I became four years old, too. Meanwhile, my day-to-day life hadn’t changed either. In the morning, I learned magic from Roxy and in the afternoon, I did my annually scheduled exercise routine with Paul as usual. 

But one fateful day when I was being tutored by Roxy and Paul. Sylphy started walking around outside alone. Then she was suddenly attacked and ostracized by Somal and the punkass local children.

From what I heard from Sylphy’s parents; the children started throwing mud at her and she defended herself by using a simple Water Ball and Wind Sphere spell. Until they retaliated in full force, hurling small rocks, and chased her around with wooden sticks. 

Sylphy explained that she ran away because she was frightened and it was her first time being attacked unexpectedly by a group of boys.

Even though I taught her truncated spell-casting, attack magic, healing magic, and detoxification magic for all the beginner spells and some of the intermediate spells. 

I even helped her increase her accuracy by creating simple earth figurines that are the size of children for target practice and taught her how to dodge my magic spells too. I guess even with all the experience, it doesn't compare to the real thing. 

Visualizing those rotten brats bullying my innocent sweet goddess of love like that made me furious😡. Those children are a bunch of damn cowards trying to ambush her when I’m not around to protect her. 

It even made Mr.Laws blood boil, due to his daughter suffering. But he didn’t let his anger drive him to harm the adult’s children. So he started by asking why they were bullying his daughter and answered saying they picked on the demon as a game. 

The game was that they threw mud and brandished sticks, then Roxy either brushed their attack aside and chased them off, or she played along and pretended to be vanquished. 

He told them their daughter was still too young for that game and that it only scared her. He asked them to stop. But the children wouldn’t listen to him.

After that, Sylphy’s family began to take precautions. Ms.Rose cut her daughter’s hair short and made her shorts so it was easy for her to run away. Mr.Laws also asked the children’s parents to help them if she was being bullied. 

Then on Sylphy’s fourth birthday, her father brought her a white hoodie jacket from the city of Roa. To hide her hair.

Mr.Laws and Ms.Rose also asked my family if they could keep an eye on Sylphy whenever they were busy. Paul and Zenith happily accepted to help our neighbors. 

Also juggling by Zenith and Paul’s contemplative looks on their faces they probably realized that if they kindly refused. I would’ve willingly taken the responsibility to take care of Sylphy whenever her parents weren’t around and when she wanted to spend some quality time outside. 

So almost every day, Ms.Rose or Mr.Laws would drop off Sylphy at our residence and Zenith, Lilia, and Roxy were responsible for babysitting, I guess. But on the seventh day during my day off from training with Paul and Roxy.

I would pick up Sylphy from her house in the middle of the morning on the seventh day and punkass brats would sometimes show up and attack us.

But I managed to drove them off. I didn’t want them to appear every single day when we walked together so I used electricity magic to look intimidating and scare them off so they’ll never bother us again. 

Although there always a possibility that they’ll attack Sylphy when I’m not with her. But I’m sure she'll be able to fight against those bullies when she learns silent spell-casting.

Once that was all said and done. I decided it was about time I taught Sylphiette silent spell-casting. At our usual spot under the tree on the hill. “Rudy, I’m ready to learn more about magic,” Sylphy said with a gentle smile on her face. 

“Okay, today I’m gonna teach you silent spell casting,” I replied while carrying the Textbook of Magic.

When I first met Sylphy. She was only able to cast three or four entry-level spells before getting short of breath at the age of three, but the years had gone by, and her mana reserves had grown significantly larger. Now, she could train for half the day without an issue.

“Alright, so you know the feeling you get when you’re going through the incantation for a spell? That feeling throughout your body that collects in your fingertips? Try doing that without saying the incantation. Once you feel like you’ve got the magical energy gathered up, let the spell you want to cast come to your mind and then force it out through your hands. Try to do something like that. Start with something easy like waterball.” 

Sylphy closed her eyes and raised her hands up. Then she began muttering and murmuring. After seven minutes had passed and she managed to cast the Water Ball spell without saying the incantation.

Whether it's my past life or reliving this second rebirth. I will always feel genuinely proud of Sylphy for achieving newfound success and strength. Because it just goes to show that I am a good magic teacher and best friend.

“I did it! Rudy, I did it!” Sylph shouted with pure joy and pride after managing to conjure a series of waterballs. I always knew Sylphy would master silent spell-casting by the time she reached four years old. She has an innate talent when it comes to magic, especially healing magic. 

“Wow, good job Sylphy!” I replied and softly patted her head, praising her accomplishment as she blushed bright red. “Now, try casting the spells you’ve learned so far without chanting the incantations.”

“Okay!”

Now that Sylphy can skip the incantation part, it would make it easier for me to teach her for the next couple of years and she'll become much stronger in the distant future too, compared to her previous self. If Sylphy is powerful then she'll be able to defend herself against formidable opponents in the distant future.

I don’t want Sylphy to die an awful death like last time…Never again, so long as I draw breath in this magical world of swords and sorcery. 

I instructed Sylphy to go through all the elementary-level spells using silent spell-casting. So she can become proficient in visualizing the spell's effects for the other elements.

I also explained to Sylphy that the more she used magic now, while she was young, her mana reserve would become larger. 

I’m not quite sure how well she understands at her age, but she enjoys practicing magic with me and would always do what I asked. It kinda reminded me about Paul’s concerns and why he decided to ship me off to the city of Roa. So I can teach Eris and Ghislaine magic in my last life. 

In my last life, Sylphy and I were becoming too dependent on one another and she started disregarding her parents' plans and duties at home to spend time with me. 

This was becoming an everyday occurrence. It's a big issue for Laws and Rose because when they gave their daughter a good telling-off, she would make excuses in reference to me.

My words were everything to her, while her parents’ words were of secondary importance. Sylphy's mind was fully focused on me. So full that she forgot what her parents told her. Which is quite troubling, because it was customary for children to start to learn how to help around the house after they turned five.

When Paul listened to Laws’s problem with his daughter. He realized Sylphy's entire world was coming to revolve around me, which would be extremely unhealthy for her when we got older. 

He knew that if the two of us grew up together like this she was going to be permanently dependent on me.

And if we ended up together it would be fine in his eyes, but he thought there was another dark possibility, that I would have relationships with other women due to me being a Grayrat and my father’s son at that. 

He knew if Sylphy wasn’t allowed to grow up apart from me and I didn’t choose her when we got older. She would never ever recover. 

So technically Paul saved Sylphy from becoming a full-fledged Yandere. I guess he was speaking from experience, since he saw plenty of noble girls being betrothed at a young age and eventually ended up heartbroken when their husband unexpectedly cheated on them, or rejected the marriage proposal.

And I can’t exactly warn Sylphy. This is a good learning opportunity so she can become an independent young lady in the future. Besides, deep down, I’m grateful that Paul separated me and Sylphy that fateful day. If he hadn’t sent me to the Boreas Family. 

Eris probably would’ve ended up a slave to a fatass perverted noble due to Thomas’s kidnapping attempt or possibly would’ve died due to the teleportation disaster. 

Later I decided to teach Sylphy the rest of the intermediate magic spells. Until Roxy suddenly appeared and saw Sylphy using silent spell-casting, she kindly greeted us and asked us some questions.

Roxy POV

After fully gaining the villagers’ trust and acceptance, I asked Paul and Zenith if I could have two days off. For the sixth and seventh days. So I can have the free time to assist the villagers with their wheat fields and gardens. They willingly accepted so long as I didn’t neglect Rudy's magic lessons. 

Currently, I managed to earn some extra pocket money from the townsfolk when they asked me to cast a water magic spell on their field of Vatirus flowers and Batirusu flowers. 

Afterwards, I walked back home to the Greyrat family household with a satisfied grin on my face. Until I suddenly saw little Rudy and Sylphy practicing their magic spells on a hill with a big tree on top. Mmm, I might as well say “hi” and see how Sylphy has progressed with her magic spell casting.

“Hey Rudy, isn’t that Ms.Roxy over there?” 

“Yeah, I think she’s coming over to say hi.”

I gradually walked up to the top of the hill and approached Rudy and Sylphy. “Hi, Rudy and Sylphy, I saw both of you practicing your magic spell casting up here…Would you mind if I join?”

“Sure Master Roxy, we would love for you to join us, right Sylphy?” Rudy smiled cheerfully and Sylphy nodded. “Yeah, the more the merrier.” She replied, with a friendly smile on her face.

Aww🥰, if only there were more sweet children like Rudy and Sylphy. Who didn’t treat demons like me with discrimination?

“Right now I’m currently teaching Sylphy the rest of the intermediate attack magic type spells, when she’s using silent-spell casting.”

“No way…Are you seriously Rudy!? Sylphy can use silent-spell casting too!” I said with an astonishing look on my face.

“Yup, Rudy taught me how to use silent spell-casting today, see,” Sylphy replied, as she raised her right hand and cast a magic spell wind blast without any incantation. 

He was telling the truth…Not one but two children living in the sticks of all places…Has miraculously learned silent spell casting as well. Perhaps there is a slight chance I’ll be able to use silent spell casting too; someday.

“Ahhh I see, Sylphy can do silent spell casting too. That is incredible; would you mind if I focus my efforts on teaching you as well.”

“Really!? Thank you so much, Ms.Roxy.” Sylphy said and showed her gratitude by hugging her in a warm embrace.

“It was my pleasure,” I replied with a lighthearted smile on my face. As I wrapped my arms around the affectionate green-haired girl. “Alright, let’s get back practicing magic shall we,” I responded and released my hug with Sylphy. So I can start training both of them.

“Okay!” Rudy and Sylphy said simultaneously. Both of them look quite eager to practice magic alongside me. Heehee😄, probably because of my reputation with the villagers and helpful advice, has caused them to see me as a good role model to be inspired by.

Later, Rudy, Sylphy, and I played together until the sun went down. Then we all returned to our households feeling quite satisfied about spending quality time together. 

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Creator’s Thoughts: This was merely a short chapter. Displaying a lighthearted moment between Rudeus, Sylphy, and Roxy interacting together.

Chapter Text

Ice and snow blanketed the entire Fittoa Region during the middle of winter. Due to the cold weather, Paul, Laws, Rose, and Zenith decided not to drop Sylphy off at Greyrat's residence. 

I’m also teaching Rudy the fundamentals of melding magic and how magic elementals can be used effectively depending on the environment.

“The amount of mana is not the only thing that increases the power of a spell. For example, a Fireball emitted with the same amount of mana can be of a different power, depending on whether it hits greenwood or firewood. See for yourself…”

“Heavenly one, bless us with the divine protection of fire—fierce tremors of fire, here and now! FIREBALL!🔥”

“Environmental conditions can also change the final form of a spell. For instance, if I cast Squall right now, all that’d come down is snow.❄️”

“I see,” Rudy replied, understanding my informative details. 

“Furthermore, magic that changes the weather must not be used on a whim,” I said with a serious facial expression. 

“I promise not to use my magic to change the weather selfishly,” Rudy answered.

“That's good to hear…I was going to teach you the rest after you’d gotten further in your studies.

But…Frost Nova freezes, the outer surface of an object that is covered in droplets of water.”

“This is called mixed magic, created from Water Splash and Icicle Field. But when it's raining during battle, you don’t need to use Water Splash. Thus it can be said that simply casting icicle fields is equivalent to the Frost Nova spell. Mixed magics often use nature in that manner…To create a different outcome.”

“Why is that?” Rudy asked.

“Because people only have one mouth…Oh…But if two magicians could intuit each other’s intentions at the same time, then…Er…No…That's not very realistic, is it?”

“But it happens in fairy tales!” Rudy said cheerfully with a childish smile on his face. 

“By the way, Rudy…If you use voiceless magic, can you cast two spells at once?” 

"Of course, Master Roxy. It's no sweat for me!” 

“Mmm, is that so…” 

“Uhh, don’t worry Master Roxy, I’m sure one day you’ll be able to use silent-spell-casting too,”  Rudy replied, in a ditch attempt to encourage me when he saw that sad look on my face. It was a little sweet that the boy pitied me. Concern for my own well-being, it goes to shows that he truly is a caring child.

Hahhh😮‍💨…Rudy and Sylphy are just mere children…Yet they are miraculously able to use silent spell-casting, despite how extremely rare it truly is. Even the most accomplished mages struggle with it. It's not formally taught anywhere, and is often considered a "conjectured" method…

I wish I could use silent spell casting like them…No, that’s not right, I’d never be able to do something like that. An ability like that is probably given at birth and it would be wrong of me to be jealous of two toddlers that are naturally gifted in magic.

When I was lost in my inner thoughts. I noticed snowflakes falling from the cloudy sky.

“It’s snowing, so let's end today’s lesson.” I don’t want either of us to get sick so I'd better end this session. Zenith would be dreadfully angry at me if her son got sick because of me😅. 

“Okay, Master Roxy!” Rudy answered cheerfully.

Rudeus POV

For a brief moment, I saw Roxy with a somewhat jealous look on her face, when she was daydreaming a moment ago. 

Perhaps her pride is wounded and she feels a little insecure, about me being more powerful than her. This triggered some feelings of inadequacy about her own abilities.

It goes without saying…before Roxy first met me, she had a rigid, arrogant, blunt, too conventional, and elitist teacher philosophy. When we were first introduced, she even dismissed me and my parents, calling them “stupid” nonetheless. 

It wasn't until I showed my worth, she began to think otherwise and changed her perspective. Eventually, I became a better teacher because I was a good student. 

The only downside was the fact that I gave Roxy an inferiority complex when I began showing off crazy magic spells in front of her in my last life.

Either way, she needed a serious wake-up call, if she wanted to improve herself and be a better teacher in the future. If anything, she’ll probably feel a little inferior in this new timeline once she finishes tutoring me. I hope that she becomes a good enough teacher for Prince Pax and doesn’t start bragging about me being an incredible student and magician in front of him.

Her showing a lack of commitment and disappointment in his progress compared to mine. This led to a less supportive teaching style.

Roxy POV

I opened the front door and little Rudy instantly rushed back inside the house to get warm, due to the cold weather and snowfall outside. 

“YESSH, it's cold!” Rudy announced.

“Oh dear, did it snow on your head again?” Zenith said, while she brushed the snow follicles off her son’s hair and continued speaking with a somewhat worried facial expression. “It looks as though there might be a snowstorm; doesn’t it?”

“Roxy dear, your room must be cold. Come over here and get warm by the fireplace.” Zenith said, offering me to stay in the dining room. 

“Oh, that sounds nice,” I replied, accepting the kind gesture. 

“Lilia, fetch some hot wine,” Zenith asked Lilia.

“Yes, ma’am,” Lilia answered. 

Afterwards, Ms.Zenith began talking through Lilia's ear while I was overhearing them. She’s probably getting ready to set up another sweet and kindhearted plan for her husband, once again. Meanwhile, Rudy was trying to get warm by the fireplace when they were talking amongst themselves. 

“Ahhh, so warm,” Rudy said out loud to himself.

“A snowstorm’s coming, so Paul should be home early from his patrol outside of the village, soon. Shall we whip up something light for him before dinner?” Zenith asked Lilia.

“If that’s how things are, then…Umm, may I help?” I said, offering my assistance because I wanted to do something nice for Sir Paul too.

“HMM?” Zenith said with a smile on her face as she and Lilia stared at me after I responded.  

“Uhh, never mind…It’s nothing.” I said nervously. Perhaps I’m overstepping. By getting involved in their somewhat private conversation. 

“Oh dear, weren’t you about to help us?” Zenith said with a slight smirk on her lips.

“Well, uhh…I wanted to but…I realized I’ve never really done any cooking before, I think I’d just be in the way.” I said nervously while blushing bright red and rubbing the back of my hair, feeling a little embarrassed about knowing how to cook after living for so long.

“It's not like I hate cooking…And it would probably be handy when I’m traveling and helpful in more ways than one…But I never got around to learning it.” I embarrassingly admitted to them. 

“More ways than one? Ooh, what’s this now?” Zenith said with a curious grin on her face and continued speaking. “Did someone catch your eye at the harvest festival, mmm?”

“That’s not it at all!” I replied, completely denying Zenith's assumption, that I have a love interest for someone in Buena Village, which I absolutely do not have! The man of my dreams is a tall, slim, young man who’s manly but still makes childish expressions. He’ll save me by chance in the depths of a labyrinth. Then we’ll team up and as we work together, love will bloom between us.

“Well, you already have Paul’s heart…But I’ve noticed that…You still do things like this for him…I guess?” I said, blushing profusely while twirling my finger, subtly indicating to Zenith that I know that she and Paul occasionally have lovey-dovey or naughty sexual intercourse in the middle of the night. 

After I unveiled my true feelings, Zenith gently grabbed my shoulders and responded with a cheerful grin on her face. “AHA! You want to learn how to cook before the day you meet your special someone!”

“YEP, YEP, YEP! Leave everything to me! You’ll be in good hands!” Zenith said, as she flexed her right muscle with a jolly grin on her face.

“So, for today’s meal…We’ll be making Paul’s favorite—fig and walnut pound cake!” Zenith said with a lighthearted smile on her face. 

Suddenly, Rudy gently tugged on the back of my long-sleeve shirt.

“Yes Rudy, what is it?” I answered.

“Hey, Ms.Roxy. Please make me a pound cake with apples and cherries in it someday, okay?” Rudy asked with a radiant smile on his face.

“That sounds nice. I’ll give it a try when apple season rolls around in spring.” I responded, happily, to his sweet dessert request.

“Thank you, very much.” Rudy, replied gratefully. 

“OH DEAR, OH DEAR🥰,” Zenith said, after seeing our interactions.

“You can put any dried fruit in a pound cake and it’ll turn out okay. We soak the fruit in rum, to preserve it, so if the person you want to make it for doesn’t like alcohol…It might be a good idea to rinse it lightly in water.” Zenith responded, showcasing the glass jar full of figs with alcohol inside it.

“Then you cut them into pieces about this big after you take them out of the bottle, okay…Perfect, just like that?” Zenith explained as she cut the figs with a sharp knife on the wooden cutting board.

“MM-HM, MM-HM,” I replied, while attentively watching Zenith cut the figs precisely and listening carefully to her cooking instructions.

“And then you’ll need this apple peeler to crack the walnut shell. You insert it here, and…” Zenith said, describing how to use the contraption correctly. 

“Like this?” I responded, while gripping the handle and turning the apple peeler.

“Yes and then, when you turn the handle at the top…” Zenith answered, as the apple peeler cracked the walnut shell. 

Meanwhile, Lilia was shaking a clay jar. So I asked her what she was doing with a surprise expression on my face. 

“Umm…Ms.Lilia, what are you…?” I asked. 

“Oh, she's just making butter, shaking milk like that is one way to do it,” Zenith answered.

“Ahh, I see…”

“Normally we put salt in the butter so that it will last longer. However, that means it's not suitable for cakes.” Zenith explained. 

“Huh, cooking requires more arm strength than I thought🤔,” I replied while staring at Lilia; looking completely speechless by how effectively she’s using her arm muscles to shake the jar of milk so it could turn into butter.

“When the butter is ready, it's time to make the batter. Butter, eggs, and flour—That’s the order in which they should be mixed. You use an equal amount of each.” Zenith said, teaching me the order of the ingredients. 

“MM-HM, MM-HM,” I answered.

“You can add as much as you want. Oh put the dried fruit in before the flour, okay? After you pour it into the pan. Put it in the stone oven over there.” Zenith responded and pointed her finger at the stone oven so I know where it is when I’m done pouring the batter into the pan.

“Understood,” I replied, and did everything she instructed me to do. 

“It's ready,” I said to Zenith and Lilia. And the serious redhead maid put the batter into the stone oven. Then we talked among ourselves until the food was done. 

Ten minutes, later~

“Come to think of it, have you used a stone oven before?” Zenith asked me.

“Not even once,” I answered, honestly.

“Then I’ll teach you the details another time, okay? Also every once, in a while, we need to take it out and check to see if it has baked all the way through.” Zenith explained as she pulled out the baked fig and walnut pound cake from the stone oven using oven mitts. 

“DONE!” Zenith said, notifying everyone.

Mmm, I gotta say it was pretty fun learning how to cook from Zenith. I can’t wait for the next cooking lesson.

Suddenly, Sir Paul arrived at the front door with patches of white snow on his hair.

“I’m home!” Paul announced to everyone with a smile on his face. 

“Welcome home, dear. Oh my, you’re covered in snow.” Zenith said with a somewhat surprised facial expression. 

“Come warm me up, then,” Paul asked Zenith in an amusing tone. 

“Oh, you,” Zenith said as she kissed Paul on the cheek and continued speaking. “By the way, I made your favorite pound cake, you know. Please try some.”

“Don’t mind if I do.” Paul willingly accepted the kind offer from Zenith. 

“Madam, regarding the ingredients for dinner…” Lilia said to Zenith, grabbing her attention. 

“HMM? Let’s check the pantry together real quick.” Zenith replied. “Everyone, go ahead and start eating.” She announced to the rest of us who remained in the dining room.

“Okay, mommy,” Rudy replied. 

“Then shall I cut it?” I asked, Paul.

“I’d like a small piece from the end,” Paul asked me. While I was holding the cutting knife.

“That’s bizarre, isn’t this your favorite dish from Ms.Zenith?” I asked Paul, with a puzzled facial expression. 

“Yeah Mommy, told us you like fig and walnut pound cake,” Rudy said. 

“Yeah…About that…Zenith, she used to be something like the world’s worst cook, you know. This was pretty much the only thing that came out decently. I may have complimented it too much, and she…Got the wrong idea. The truth is, I’m not really a big sweets lover.” Paul said, honestly to both of us.

“I see…😅I replied, with me and Rudy showing a somewhat worried facial expression.

“Daddy, you should tell mommy the truth so you can fix misunderstandings like that,” Rudy responded, looking quite displeased with Paul keeping secrets from Zenith and misleading her. 

“No way could I say something like that now, you don’t get the way women work at all do you?” Paul replied pointing at his son for his ridiculous suggestion. “Dad, I’m four years old,” Rudy answered looking quite displeased by his father's thoughtless response. 

“Hahaha! Ya see, kiddo sometimes a man’s gotta tell a little white lie! Besides, everything she makes is delicious now, so it's water under the bridge.” Paul replied, making up a bad excuse to avoid telling Zenith. While Rudy I showed a dissatisfied look on our faces.

“Did you say it's delicious? I’m glad.” Zenith responded happily when she suddenly arrived back in the dining room and continued speaking. “I had sweet little Roxy’s help today, you know.”

“It’s true, Ms.Zenith is a great cooking teacher,” I said, complimenting her cooking instructions. 

“Aww, thank you little Roxy🥰.” 

“You didn’t hear him clearly Mommy,” Rudy said with a sly grin on his face.

“Hey, Rudy.” Paul retorted, while panicking about his son possibly getting him into trouble with his own wife.

“Daddy said that all your cooking is delicious,” Rudy said with a bright smile on his face. 

“Oh my…😳” Zenith said, blushing with a surprised look on her face. 

“R-really, Paul you’re so thoughtful.😍” Zenith responded and hugged Paul in a tender embrace. While sitting on his lap. 

“It's just the truth, Zenith.”

“I love you, so much.❤️”

“And I love you too.”

“Good show, Rudy,” I said, giving him a doting head-pat for orchestrating that romantic moment to happen between his parents.

A few weeks later~

The weather outside has gotten a lot colder lately, so Rudy and I cast a strong Heat Island spell for the entire household. So all our rooms would feel warm and toasty. 

Now I can sleep peacefully through the night and morning. So my body won’t freeze and shiver with discomfort.

KNOCK—KNOCK~

Suddenly I heard someone knocking on my bedroom door. I wonder who it could be? Early in the morning.

“Uhh, I’m coming,” I responded and got out of my bed to greet the unknown visitor. 

When I opened the door, Rudy was standing in front of me wearing his pajama clothes. A white shirt and matching colored pants with a white blanket covering most of his body. 

I kindly welcome him to my room with a gentle smile on my face. Wearing my white shirt and matching colored panties. 

Tee-hee😄, I bet he’s enjoying the lovely view.

“Oh Master Roxy, it's so cold, would you mind if I sleep in your room for a while, please!🥺” Rudy said, with a small frown, and displaying large puppy dog eyes, begging innocently in my presence. 

Aww🥰I can’t deny his cute face and pleading puppy dog eyes…Wait a second didn’t I teach him the Heat Island spell a long time ago? He’s just making up an excuse so he can snuggle with me to feel all nice and comfy…

Then again I do owe him for not telling Paul and Zenith that I was secretly watching them having sex at night while I was touching myself.

Besides, if I refuse him outright, he’ll just tattletale on me like most children do. Then Paul, Zenith, and Lilia will look at me with utter disgust and probably deduct my annual payment as punishment or I’ll get fired from my respectable magic tutor job. So I might as well say yes and let him have his way, just for today. 

“Sure little Rudy I don’t mind one bit, just don’t try any funny business or I’ll whack you on the head and ban you from entering my bedroom,” I replied with an assertive adult tone in my voice, warning him about the consequences if he tries to lay a finger on my body. 

“Really!?😃 Thank you, Master Roxy!” Rudy responded happily with a satisfied look on his face. Tee-hee, it looks as if he’ll jump for joy.

“Okay, you’ll sleep on that side, I’ll sleep on this,” I said firmly pointing at the sides of the bed we’ll be sleeping in. 

“Okay, Ms.Roxy…Hehehe, this kinda feels like a sleepover, doesn’t it?” Rudy laughed with a grin on his face as he sat on the side of my bed.

“Heh, yeah I guess it does.” I retorted with a delightful smile across my face. “Alright, no more talking mister, time to go to bed already,” I said, ending the conversation, so we can go to sleep. 

“Yes, ma’am🫡,” Rudy replied, displaying a silly little salute right in front of me. Afterwards, we lay our heads down on our own individual pillows, covering our bodies with the blankets. Then fifteen minutes passed and I noticed him quickly fall into a mild slumber.

Rudy is so adorable when he’s sleeping peacefully and his cheeks are so soft too like a baby…Ah screw it, one brief little hug or snuggle wouldn’t hurt I guess, besides he’s already fast asleep so he’ll never know.☺️

Rudeus POV

Middle of the Morning~

A few hours ago I somehow managed to convince Roxy to let me sleep with her on the bed. So long as he didn’t lay a single finger on her body or private parts. So I stay a proper gentleman throughout the morning…But I don’t understand why Roxy is cuddling me like this in the first place!? 

Mmm, perhaps she couldn’t resist my sleepy cute face.😏I guess being has good boy has its perks too. Especially when I get to have my goddess wrap her arms around me in a loving embrace, while my face rests beneath her soft bosom….Ahhh😌, if only moments like this could last forever. 

Just in case I should pretend I’m sleeping. She might get the wrong idea if she wakes up to see both of us like this with my eyes wide open😅.

“Uh-oh, I think she’s about to awaken…I'd better close my eyes quickly before it's too late.

“Hey there sleepy head, wake up, it looks like you couldn’t resist me, huh.😏” Roxy said as she shook my shoulder and I opened my eyes to see a sly smirk on her face.  

“Ms.Roxy I swear to the Dragon King himself I didn’t do it on purpose…We were probably tossing and turning while in our sleep.” I explained with a somewhat worried expression on my face. I much prefer her thinking I'm a good boy than a perverted naughty boy.

“Mmm, yeah I guess that makes sense…Very well I’ll let it slide just this once. Since I’m in a good mood today. Instead, I’ll be giving you a minor punishment because of your grubby little hands and face wanting to cuddle with me.” Roxy replied, showing mercy on me. 

“You're not gonna spank my butt or give me a wedgie…Are you?” I asked, looking at her with a slightly worried and puzzled facial expression while tilting my head. I wonder what minor punishment she’d had in mind. I just hope it's not anything too bad.

“No, of course not…Just sit upright on the bed, trust me it's harmless and meant to be silly.” Roxy answered, reassuring me that she’s not gonna do anything painful. So I followed her orders without question.

“Now close your eyes, no peeking and don't you dare move or you're no longer allowed to sleep on my bed with me…Heehee.” Roxy said while giggling, as I closed my eyes and showed no hesitation. 

Afterwards, her hands grabbed my white short pants and pulled them down. Okay, now I’m lost…Is she gonna give me a raspberry to make me feel ticklish or something?

“Okay Rudy, you can open your eyes now,” Roxy said with a delightful smile on her face. With my short pants thrown on the floor with my undies fully shown. 

“If I haven't realized it yet, allow me to clarify. Your punishment is to wear a matching outfit with me for the entire morning until we go back outside to start your magic training.” Roxy explained, wearing only a white shirt and her precious holy relic, completely exposed. While showing a confident smile on her face. Without a shred of shame.

“That's not so bad, it's actually pretty silly and fun,” I replied honestly while chuckling a little. Although I'm a little afraid that Lilia will give us a disappointed look on her face. For being a little too carefree😅.

Then again wearing identical outfits like this kinda reminds me of the couple look thing in South Korea when a news reporter on TV would talk to a random couple wearing the same outfit in public to show off their relationship. While I was pondering in my own thoughts. We both heard a soft knock on the door.

“Good morning Ms.Roxy, Lady Zenith wanted me to inform you that breakfast is ready,” Lilia responded, giving a short and humble greeting. 

“Thank you for telling us, Ms.Lilia. Rudy and I will be there shortly.” Roxy replied. 

“The young master is there with you?” 

“Yeah, Roxy and I had a little sleepover in her bedroom. Anyway, we'll be there soon, Auntie Lilia.” I answered her, cheerfully. “Very well, I’ll take my leave then,” Lilia replied and departed from Roxy’s front door.

“Yay, let’s go eat breakfast together,” I responded with childlike excitement, pretending to be a silly and innocent toddler in front of Roxy.

As I grabbed her by hand, exited the bedroom, and led her to the dining room where Lilia and Zenith eagerly awaited us. Paul must have left early. Good thing too; I don’t want him to tease us for dressing so carelessly. 

“Good morning, little Rudy and Roxy…Wait a second, why are the two of you dressed so loosely today?” Zenith said in her soothing and welcoming voice as we entered the room. Then she and Lilia had a curious and somewhat startled look on their faces when they saw us dressed so loosely. 

“Good morning Mommy and Auntie Lilia. Ms.Roxy and I decided to wear matching outfits today, heehee.” I answered her while giggling with a wide grin on my face. And a playful tone in my voice. I innocently clutched my arms around the right side of Roxy’s hips, giving her a gentle and sweet hug.

“You see, Rudy and I had a sleepover in my bedroom. Afterwards, one thing led to another and we decided to dress a little silly today by wearing the same attire…If it's inappropriate we’ll gladly head back to our individual rooms to get dressed properly.” Roxy explained while blushing bright red and brushing a loose strand of her hair. It looks like she is slightly regretting having breakfast in her casual pajamas.

“I don’t mind one bit little Roxy, it makes me happy. And it's reassuring to see that despite how mature and smart the two of you are with magic. You both are still children inside and out.” Zenith replied with a lighthearted smile on her face. Finding it quite cute seeing us dressed in a white shirt and matching colored undies, in the middle of the morning. 

“Kyaaa, I can’t take it anymore, you two are adorable little munchkins dressed like this. I could just eat you up.” Zenith said, and instantly came towards us to give an affectionate sweet hug🤗 for a brief moment. Then she kissed us on the forehead and gently released us from her warm embrace.

“Now go on now and take your seats before your food gets cold,” Zenith responded, as she gently tapped my bottom, gesturing me to sit on one of the chairs around the table. We settled into our own seats, next to each other. The delicious smell of freshly warm food; has made us quite eager to eat.

Zenith and Lilia have perfectly served us various dishes for breakfast. Such as a cheesy omelet, Terminate Boar bacon, cinnamon toast with melted butter, mixed berry juice, and warm milk.

When everyone finished their nutritious meals. We suddenly heard a knock on our front door.

“Yes, who is it?” Zenith asked the unknown visitor outside. “It's me, Elena, could you please open the door,” Elena answered and Zenith gladly welcomed her inside the house. 

Elena is the old lady who owns the watermill in Buena Village. 

“Why did you come here Elena, is there something troubling you?” Zenith asked.

“Yes, I need Ms. Roxy's help to melt my frozen waterwheel,” Elena replied.

“I will gladly offer my assistance, so long as I’m fairly paid for my service,” Roxy answered.

“I accept these terms. Let’s leave as soon as possible.” Elena responded.

“Can I come with you, Ms.Roxy?” I asked her with pleading puppy dog eyes. 

“Sure I don’t matter, so long as your mother is okay with that,” Roxy replied and glanced toward Zenith to see if it was okay for me to go outside. 

“You can join Roxy, just don’t play around in the snow and also Roxy if it starts snowing please bring little Rudy back home safely. I don’t want him to get sick, okay.” Zenith responded while expressing motherly concern, due to the cold weather outside. 

“Understood, let’s get dressed so we can be on our way,” Roxy said and walked to her bedroom to get dressed. Meanwhile, Zenith took me to my bedroom to get dressed, since I am only four years old at the moment.

Once we were dressed, me, Elena, and Elena exited the household and proceeded towards the Buena Village waterwheel. 

“The town’s waterwheel was frozen solid from that awful cold weather yesterday.” Elena explained to Rudy and Roxy.”

“If that’s the problem, I’ll simply cast a Fireball spell to melt the ice,” Roxy replied and pointed her staff towards the frozen waterwheel. 

“Wait, Master Roxy, if you heat up the waterwheel too much it will burn because it's made of wood,” I warned Roxy, just in case she accidentally burned the waterwheel to a crisp.

“Thanks for reminding me Rudy, I never want to make a mistake like that again. I’ll carefully manage the timing and reduce the amount of mana I pour into it…” Roxy responded and began chanting her spell.

“Heavenly one, bless us with the divine protection of fire—fierce tremors of fire, here and now! FIREBALL!🔥”

Afterwards, the ice that covered the entire watermill completely melted. And Roxy was compensated for her service. Then we walked side-by-side through the blanked snowfield to head back home.

“By the way Rudy, its okay if you and Sylphy want to use your magic to earn some money. But I don’t think either of you should go around doing good deeds at your own personal expense. The adult might take advantage of you and your friend’s kindness. Also the younger and bigger children might get jealous of both of you too.” Roxy responded.

“You make a pretty good point, Master. Even if I want to help people out of kindness. I should still look out for myself, most of all. I’ll also make sure to tell Sylphy when I get the chance to see her.” I answered.

“Please do,” Roxy replied. 

When Roxy first told me that she’d help the villagers to make extra money. My first instinct was to write her off as greedy, but the townspeople seemed to accept her terms. 

They’d never had anyone who could do that sort of thing for them before, and they deeply appreciated Roxy for it. It was basically a give and take relationship that was used in medieval times and modern Europe. 

I'd thought about it the wrong way back in my last life. The idea of helping someone out of a bind without asking for anything in return was very common in Japan. 

It was actually quite normal to get compensated for that sort of thing. It just made sense. Granted, being the shut-in I was in my past life on Earth, not only did I not help anyone else out of a bad situation, I was the bad situation for the rest of my family.

Roxy POV

After I finished helping Ms.Elena melt the frozen watermill. Me and Rudy returned home. When we entered Ms.Lilia took our coats and Zenith handed us some snacks to share and each of us a wooden cup of warm milk that had sweet honey mixed inside of it.

I know without a shadow of a doubt that Rudy is stronger than me and will definitely out rank me as a magician in the distant future. Since he’s able to use silent spell casting for mixed magic spells too…Maybe he should stop calling me master🤔?

“Hey, Rudy, I think you shouldn't call me master for now okay.” I responded to Rudy and continued explaining my reasons why. “I’m sure someday, you’ll surpass me with ease when you're older. Besides, a title like that doesn’t seem right. You wouldn’t want to call someone less powerful than your self *Master* correct?”

“It wouldn’t bother me one bit.” Rudy answered honestly and put his cup of milk on the table. Then proceeded to focus his attention on me.

“Well it would bother me. Its shameful to have someone more talented than you to call you master, right?” I retorted.

“The title of master isn’t determined by strength and power alone. Knowledge, wisdom and experience also determine if he or she is regarded as a master towards the student. Sure I’m smart and talented when it comes to magic. But you know far more about this world compared to me. Also you’re older than me and have a lot of experience when it involves using magic in combat against monsters and people because you're a skilled adventurer too.” Rudy explained with the best of his ability.

“Mmm, I guess you make a fair point, very well I’ll allow you to call me master while you’re still young and inexperienced.” I replied, submitting to the little boy’s precise argument. He looked really determined to grant him permission to call me master. I’ll simply allow him to call me master out of the kindness of my heart. 

I never meant to talk about this…Why’d I bring it up now? Maybe it's because of the snow? It probably made me think about Ranoa University of Magic, I think I understand how professor Jinas felt now. When I became a water saint rank and was regarded as talented by the other students; he definitely felt jealous. Especially when I mentioned that he made an error in his thesis involving saint-level water magic. 

All I wanted was to be acknowledged by him. But instead he rudely disrespected me because of his own petty pride, because he couldn’t handle being told he was wrong by his own student. He always underestimated me, unfairly and I shouldn’t be responsible just because I strive for academic excellence and desire to advance the world's knowledge of magic.

“😮‍💨Ahhh, spring can't get here soon enough…” I responded out loud, while sighing with anguish.

“You know, I feel the same way, Master Roxy.”

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