Lumia has come to see her brother. Could you open it, brother Yuki?

　I heard my sister Lumia's voice from behind the door.
　It seems she's sneaking into this building again.

　There are two buildings on the grounds of the Baron Grossaria family.
　One is the main building where my father, brother Xellos and my sister Lumia live.
　The other is the detached house where I live.

　The detached house is a small two-story building with only me and my maid, Martha, in it.
　It is connected to the main building by a connecting corridor, but I've been told not to show my face there.

"You've been told by your brother not to come away. Lumia.
'I think it's natural for a sister to come to see her brother. Brother.

　The door opens and a blonde girl emerges.
　She's a petite girl with large, cherry-red eyes.
　This is my little sister, Lumia. She'll be ten years old this year.

'It's time to eat, so I've come to call you instead of Martha.

　Lumia said, fiddling with her fingers, fidgeting with them.

'I wanted to have a word with my brother while I went to the dining room.
What have you been up to?
Yes,
'I woke up this morning and ate my breakfast. I read a book to get into the academy for civilians, and then I tried to teach my father swordplay, but Brother Xellos took it from me. After lunch, I wielded a wooden sword by myself. And that's how we got to this point.
'I think your brother should be more attentive to the girls' feelings.
Why are you angry?
I'm not angry.
Well, anyway, we'll get you on the way. Lumia.

　I took Lumia's hand.

'Yes, brother! 'Brother!'

　Lumia suddenly smiles.
　I don't understand people at all.



　The building of the baron's house is old.
　It's because my father, who took credit for the war, took over the Glossalia family that was cut off long ago.
　Since the estate is not that rich, it can't be rebuilt, so in the end, it is used as it was.

　The estate is located in the north of the capital, and it's extremely cold in the winter.
　Its specialties are fruits and furs. So far, they have no enemies.
　My father and brother live there, me and Lumiere, and a few other servants.
　And there is one other person who is a witchcraft instructor.

There's a lot of draft in the house. Brother.
I wonder if there isn't some kind of magic to it.
I wish I had an item like that.
'Maybe the 'Lindbergh Magic Guild' that your brother goes to has it.

　Me and Lumia's brother, Xellos-Glossaria, are aspiring to become trainees of the magic guild in the royal capital.
The Lindbergh Magic Guild is a huge organization that combines an educational and research institution for magic.
　It is said that as a trainee of the guild, you will be taught powerful "ancient magic".

　The guild includes the dukes, marquises and other high-ranking nobles, as well as royalty. For this reason, it is said that it is a status for nobles to have their children join the magic guild.

　That's why even the barons are hiring tutors and trying to get their brother to join the magic guild.
　I'm interested in it too but to be honest, I don't want to get involved.
It's because when I think of the "Ancient Magic", I think of the "Sanctuary Church".

　But still........how many years has it been since my previous life.......?
　I don't think it's been 10 or 20 years.
　None of the names of countries, royal or noble, that I knew of were taught after my reincarnation. So that's how long it's been.
　For some reason, I wasn't taught about the 'Sanctuary Church'.
　Really, I wonder what happened to the world after that.

''Brother Yuki, are you listening to me?''
Sorry. I didn't hear you. What's going on?
'The usual review. I'm going to read out what we've learned today, so please listen.

　Lumia begins to hum a verse of poetry.
　It's a poem that was around in my day, and it's a poem about learning the pronunciation needed for magic.

''........So what do you think? My brother.
The first person's name, his pronunciation was wrong. And the last phrase came too fast. You were cheating on your memory.
"...Ugh. Your father didn't find out...
'Lumia has a lot to hang on to with his pronunciation.
Really?
'Go slower. Try to be more aware of your tongue movements.
'Loi', huh?
A little slower. Longer breaths.
I'll try, my brother.

　This reminds me of my past life.
　Back then, I was also teaching the children of the village how to study.
　That room where I died, it wasn't a throne room or anything, just a classroom. I was the village teacher in that place for about 120 years.
　Come to think of it, before I knew it, the literacy rate in Fira Village had reached 100%, and a traveler from King's Landing once surprised me.

　After my reincarnation, I was taught by a butler and a maid to study.
　The only child of a baronet's family who had a tutor was Brother Xellos, his legitimate son.
　As for me, I wasn't at all dissatisfied with it because I just needed to learn about this era....

　Lumiere cried, 'I can't keep up with my studies'.
'Accidentally', I got into the habit of supporting her.

　I've told Lumiere not to tell anyone, and since no one has said anything to me, it seems that she hasn't found out for now.

''──The ones who catch the flame, the ones who catch the great light──what do you think?''
His pronunciation is getting better. You can ask your father about it in your next class. I think we'll be able to move on to the magic.
''Lumia would like your brother to see this.
I told you not to tell anyone about me.
Well, I'll go next. Brother. Next up.........
Your time is up. Lumiere.

　Before we knew it, we had reached the first floor of the detached house.
　Straight ahead is the dining room.
　Turn left and you'll see a corridor leading to the main building.

I'm going to go to the dining room at a distance. Lumia is in the dining room of the main building.

　I let go of Lumiere's hand.

'Go now. Father and Brother Xellos are waiting for you.
Lumia would like to have dinner with her brother.

　Lumia puffs out her cheeks.

'Would you like to go to the dining room in the main building, brother?
I can't eat over there. You know that.
Father says he doesn't mind if my brother wants to!

　Is that what you're telling Lumia, Father?
　It's not fair.
　Father knows that I can't go to the main building with that man around.

Come with me. Your brother is going to go to some school this year, right?
I haven't decided what to do yet.
''Your brother is a good student, he can get into any academy he wants!

　Lumia squeezed my hand in his small one.

''My brother's teaching style is easier to understand than any other person. I think my brother can even receive a full license of magic from the 'Lindbergh Magic Guild'!
It's too big a deal.
No, it's not!

　Lumia looks at me with a twinkle in her eye.

'Lumia is serious. With my brother, I don't need a tutor!
Loud.
"...let's have dinner together, brother Yuki.
Lumiere.
'I'm sure your brother will be a great man, beyond Lumia's reach. That's why I want to be with him as much as possible right now. Please.........


You mustn't be so selfish. Lady Lumia.


　A voice came from the main building.
　Me and Lumia looked towards the crossing hallway and saw a man with white hair standing there.
　Behind him is a blond boy. 'That's my brother, Xellos,' he said.

''It is important for those involved in magic that one should know their place. It is not acceptable for Mistress Lumia, your wife's son, and Yuki, who is a concubine, to sit together at the dining table.

　The white-haired man is looking at me and talking.
　The man's name is Kachel-Megen.
　He's the tutor hired by my father to get Brother Xellos into the 'Lindbergh Magic Guild'.

''I'll say it again. The bastards should feel lucky to be in this mansion.''

　Teacher Kachel said.
　I don't like his tone, but he's not wrong in what he says.

　When my father was in the war, he had a child with a local woman.
　That's why I'm called a bastard, the son of a concubine.
　It's just a stroke of luck that he was taken in by this mansion.

　I think my father is quite a good man for a nobleman.
　A normal nobleman would neglect a child he had made because he had fallen in love with a local woman in the middle of a war.
　Especially if the woman had sent him a single will, "Please take care of my child," and that's all.

　But my father found me and took me in to this mansion.
　Maybe it was because I was an aristocrat from the countryside, but my family was very generous and accepted me as normal.

　The situation changed three years ago when a tutor, Kachel, came to the house.

''Yuki-sama... no, Yuki-kun (...) you may not know this, but people have an innate status,''
I know.
Yeah? Tell me.
The highest ranking race is human. The next highest ranking race is humans, followed by elves and other sub-humans. Wise demons have the lowest rank, followed by liches and vampires.
So what is your rating in a noble house?
"The head of the family, father. The second highest is your father, the head of the family, and the next highest is your mother, the rightful wife.
You're wrong about one thing. You are not qualified to take the Grossaria name. Use your mother's surname.
Excuse me.
Dr. Kachel!
'Yes? Miss Lumia.
'Please correct me!　Brother Yuki is a member of the Grossaria family, as is Lumia's brother!
'Is that so?　Mr. Xellos.

　Don't ask your brother. You're an adult.

Didn't I tell you what a legitimate son of a nobleman is?　Did you forget about it?
"...bastards are no different than bastards.

　Brother Xellos turned away from me and Lumia.

''As a nobleman, I'm not allowed to sit around the table with the common people. As someone who stands above me, I have to be aware of my nobility.''
'What does your brother say about this?　Lady Lumiere.
My brother.
Go to the cafeteria. Lumiere.

　I pushed Lumia back.

'I'll be careful about eating in the main building too, you know. I'll eat in the annex with my maid, Martha.'
........I understand. Brother Yuki.

　Lumia nodded with tears in her eyes.
　Status system, huh?
　As usual, humans love that kind of thing.

'May I ask you one question? Professor Kachel.

　Turning to the teacher Kachel, I said.

''How many years has it been this year since the 'Sanctuary Church' once discovered ancient magic and vessels (items) in the 'Capital of Ancient Magical Civilization (Elysian)'?''
"Do not speak the name 'Sanctuary Church' lightly. It is an abomination!

　The teacher Kachel exclaimed.

But I will answer your question. This year it will be 220 years since the discovery of Elysian, the capital of ancient magical civilization. It is a mercy that I have to answer your question. Otherwise, you will ask a rude question to anyone who asks.

　Having said that, Kachel walked away.

''........The 'Sanctuary Church' is taboo?

　All those organizations?
That organization that found the "Capital of Ancient Magical Civilization" and obtained a large amount of relics, huh?
　Really, that's how much time has passed........

　In my previous life, I died 20 years after the 'Sanctuary Church' discovered the 'Capital of Ancient Magical Civilization'.
　In other words, the current one is 200 years after my death.