Arx looked out the window alone, sighing for the umpteenth time.


　From the window he could see the manicured gardens and trees of the House of Raytheft, and the many stone mansions.
　The world that Arx lived in was a world with a cultural level similar to that of medieval Europe or earlier, as in the man's world.


　There are no modern buildings made of reinforced concrete like in the man's world, but only old-fashioned buildings made of stone and wood.
　Of course, there was no such thing as a car, and the only means of transportation was the horse-drawn carriage. There were no televisions, gas stoves, air conditioners, or even refrigerators.


　The only saving grace was that there were substitute lighting fixtures and water and sewage systems.
　This was extremely inconvenient for Arx who had once experienced the man's world, but that was not the reason for his sigh.
　What worries Arx now is the environment surrounding him. His position in the Viscount family.


　--Even after the fever subsided, his father Joshua and mother Celine were as cold as ever.
　They had loved him and his sister so much before the measurement of his magic power that it didn't even hurt to look them in the eye, but now they treated him like an insect or a piece of trash.


"I'm not going to be the heir, huh?


　Yes, just before Arx experienced the life of a man, he was no longer the heir of the Raytheft family.
　The reason for this has to do with this world's technology called [magic].
　In this world, there is the so-called "magic" that often appears in the readings of men's world.


　The Raytheft family is not a high ranking family, but it is a venerable military family that has been around since the rise of the kingdom. The first head of the Raytheft family is said to have gained his position as a nobleman by working with magic.
　Therefore, magical talent is considered important for the heir, especially the amount of magic power.


　However, in the Raytheft family's own magic measurement conducted a few weeks ago, Arx was only able to produce substandard results.
　The method of measurement was very simple: release magic power into a large pond and see how long the ripples could be maintained, but Arx emptied his magic power in less than 30 minutes and retired.


　As a result, he was disqualified from being the heir to the House of Raytheft.


　He was disqualified.


　From then on, my parents looked at me as if I were a disgrace, and even spoke to me with contempt. They called me "a disgrace to the House of Raytheft," "incompetent," and even "dog. He was called "disgrace to the House of Raytheft," "incompetent," and even "dog." These were words that one would not expect to hear from a six year old child, and his mother, in a fit of emotion, would often lay her hands on him.


　After that, Arx tried desperately to increase his magic power.
　He thought that if he could just increase his magic power, his parents' attitude would return to what it was before.
　He turned over the storeroom of his house and searched for a way to increase his magic power. I even asked the servants if they had any stories about it.


　But in the end, I couldn't find any way to increase my magic power.
　Of course, my parents' attitude did not change despite my efforts.
　Perhaps because of this, I developed a fever and fell asleep. ...... The other day, my parents said to me in an abhorrent tone.


"I don't care how much you say you wish you were dead. ......


　I'm sad that my parents said that to me, but right now I'm mostly feeling heavy. It is natural for me to feel uneasy about my future if my parents say such things. I wonder if they will take good care of me in the future, or even if they will abandon me on the side of the road.


　Nevertheless, Arx's good fortune was that he was able to relive the life of a man. Perhaps it was because his soul had become as mature as an adult's that the burden of being abandoned by his parents was much lighter than he had expected. It would be a lie if I said that it was not painful, but I was able to give up the idea of being loved by my parents.


　As I gazed languidly at the sky from the window of my room, I heard a knock at the door.


Ni-sama.


　Without waiting for an answer, my sister, Lisha Raytheft, came in.
　She had the same silver hair as Arx and wore it in a ponytail, looking very pretty.
　Leisha walked over to Arx.


"Come on, play with me.

"Okay, but are you okay?

"......?　What?

Didn't they tell you not to go to my place?

...... Yeah. My mother told me not to go to my mother.


　When Lisha said this, she gave a childish pout.
　I'm not sure if Celine is telling you what to do.
　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.


But I want you to play with me.

"Yes, yes.


　But I want you to play with me." "Yes, yes," Arx replies, and becomes Lisha's playmate.
　As for Arx, he genuinely enjoyed playing with his little sister.
　If you want to stay on good terms with her, ...... it may be difficult.


　After Arx was removed as the heir, she was chosen as the heir of the Raytheft family.
　Risha set a record in the measurement of magic power, much higher than Arx.


　After Lisha was chosen as the heir, my mother began to dislike Lisha's contact with the incompetent (Arx). Now, she tells Risha stories that disgrace Arx at every opportunity.


　For now, they are still on good terms, but considering the way her parents raised her, it is hard to say what will happen in the future.


(Sister, or ......)


　I look at my sister, who smiles at me with a cute smile.
　...... Technically, her relationship with him is that of a cousin.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.


　In his dim memory, when he first met her, she was introduced to him as a cousin. The following year, however, Risha's father, Dadoris, was killed in a war with a neighboring country, and she was taken in by Joshua, the head of the family.


　They were raised as brother and sister of the same age.
　It must have been convenient for his parents.


　As for Arx, he has mixed feelings about it.


What's wrong, honey?

"No. What should we do today?

Well, let's see. ......


　I ended up spending most of the day with Lisha.