On the way to the main library, I saw the teacher, Kachel, on the way to the library.
　Kachel looked at me, looked away and walked away.

I've been waiting for you. Yuki-sama.

　In front of the library, the butler, Nail, was waiting for me.
　Nail is someone who has worked for him for a long time, and they used to take swords and fight together when your father was in the battlefield.
　He wears silver-rimmed glasses and his hair is half-white, but he's as gangly as a warrior.

'We've been expecting you. Yuki-sama. This way.
Wasn't there a Dr. Kachel just now?
"I have no knowledge of what a tutor does.

　With a curt answer, Butler Nail opened the library door.

　When he entered the library, he saw a built-in bookcase.
　There were only a few books in it.
　Books are valuable, and the Glossaria Barons aren't that wealthy.

What kind of book would you like to have, Yuki-sama?
'A book about the history of this country... oh, this one.
You can read?
Sort of.
The only thing written on the spine is 'The History of the Kingdom' in old typeface.......You can read this? That's amazing. Yuki-sama.
Can I get a chair?

　If it's a history book, it should contain information about the "Sanctuary Church".
　Maybe you can find out what happened to Lyle and Alice, and what happened to "Feela Village".

　I got on my chair and reached for the shelf door.
　I grabbed the handle and pulled...


　Click.


It won't open.

　It doesn't move, no matter what I push or pull.
　It's funny.
　Father has given me permission. I'm sure Nails, the butler, knows that.

I'm sorry, it won't open.
I left the bookcase unlocked.
But it won't open?
'I left the bookcase unlocked. That's all I can tell you.

　Steward Nail looked away.
　Following his gaze, he saw a small metal plate stuck to the bottom of a shelf.
　The door wouldn't open because it was in the way.

　I got out of my chair and put my face close to the metal plate.
　The surface of the metal plate was smooth and engraved with words. I scratched it with my finger and it wouldn't come off.
　This is a magical tool to lock the door.

'Well, I'll be off then. Please call me when you're done reading.

　Butler Nail left the library.

　It's no use complaining to Nail.
　That man is loyal to the baronial family.
　I guess he thinks that if he disobeys the teacher Kachel, the baronial family will be in a bad position.
　You are a pain in the ass, human. Especially noblemen.

　If I read the book, Teacher Kachel has no disadvantage.
　So why bother using a magic tool to interrupt me?　I don't understand humans.

　It's a waste of time. It's been a while since I've tried disarming a spell.

"'Myster Blood' encroachment hacking.

　I wound my fingers with my dagger.
　I press my blood-bleeding finger directly against the magic tool.

　My blood is naturally thick with magic. The blood that flows out of my body is also connected to me through my magical power.
　The blood is a part of me, and it's also my hands and feet.
　And that's why I can interfere with their magic by letting it soak into my body.

　In a previous life, when Lyle's daughter Alice came down with the deadly disease, I gave her some of my own blood.
　While the blood is flowing through Alice, it's still connected to me by magic for a certain amount of time.
　That's why I was able to use the power of Purification to erase the pathogen of the Death Crest Disease.

　This time, this is the application of what I did when I purified Alice.
　I'm going to infiltrate the magical instrument with my blood and hack the magic.
　It's easy to do.
　Analyze the magic and destroy it, or stop the flow of magic that drives it.

"...infiltrate the magical exterior. Continue with the hacking process.

　Internal magic - analysis complete.
　Confirmation of adhesion to shelf doors. Interfering with the supply of magic begins.
　Stopping the use of magic--succeeds.


　Unlocking.



　A "pop".



　The board attached to the shelf has come off.

"I'll put this back in later.
''It's great. Yuki-sama!

　A voice came from outside the window.
　I looked closer and saw a black bat hanging from a tree in the yard.

'You're here. 'Dick,'
"I'm here to report. "There's nothing wrong with the mountains in the back of the house so far.
I'm sorry. I can't help you now. It's reading time now.
That's enough. I've seen some amazing things. I've never seen witchcraft counteracted by witchcraft.
'It's a boring trick. Dick.

　Even if he could use this kind of technique, he couldn't beat the Sanctuary Church.

''Yuki-sama. People are coming.''
Yes, sir.

　I opened the cupboard and took out the book.
　It's impossible to close the door and attach the sealing artifacts.......so let's just stand it up.

''Excuse me, Yuki-sama. I've brought you some tea.''
'Tea is fine. We don't want to mess up the book.
Well....

　Butler Nail is looking at the cupboard.
　............................This is not good. Are the magic tools upside down?
　I was in a bit of a hurry when I put it back on. Nayle, I hope you don't look suspicious.

I understand that tutors make mistakes too.
I take it that you are not concerned with the conduct of your tutor?
'This is just me talking to myself. I just thought Dr. Kachel seemed to be in a hurry.
Why?
I'm talking to myself, but I once ate the same seal that was stuck to a shelf on a battlefield. It took three sorcerers to break it. There was no way anyone could break such a seal, so I thought that Dr. Kachel had made a mistake.
Mr. Nail, do you think Dr. Kachel was harassing me?
I misspoke.

　Butler Nail pissed off.

''The one hired by the Baron couldn't possibly do such a trivial thing, could he?
'Professor Kachel is a member of the 'Magic Guild'. He wouldn't be harassing a child, would he?
I don't know what a tutor does. No, sir.

　Rattle rattle rattle!

　........I heard someone running off in a hurry.

'Then we will continue reading. Mr. Nail, please go back to work.
'I'll take you at your word. Yuki-sama.

　Nair left the library.
　Let's start reading in earnest.





　One hour later





Huh.

　I closed the book.
　I'll draw a conclusion. The Sanctuary Church is dead.
　Completely. It's crippled.

　The ancient artifacts they excavated have been scattered. In other words, they're gone.

What are you doing? A human being.

　That's not funny.
　What is this guy doing? The Sanctuary Church and people.

　When I was alive in my previous life, the Sanctuary Church was a powerful fighting group.
　They called the "Capital of Ancient Magical Civilization (Elysian)" that they had found a "sanctuary" and sent personnel to the centers of many countries using the "ancient magic" and "ancient artifacts" that they found there as weapons.

　Bishops, priests and holy knights.
　In every country and region, they were involved in politics.
　That's how powerful they were, to the point where even the king of the country couldn't openly oppose them.

　But then after the death of me, Dean Nosferatu in a previous life, they perished.
　After they had caused too much trouble for the human world.

...much more annoying to humans than the Lord of the Immortals' sorcerer, the Sanctuary Church.

　According to the history books, after I died in my previous life, there was a war between humans.
　It was originally a skirmish, but the Sanctuary Church intervened.
They said that with the Ancient Artifacts and Ancient Magic, it would be a piece of cake.
　At that time, the Sanctuary Church was divided into two forces, and each side sided with both countries.

With the Sanctuary Church on their side, both countries were convinced that they could win, and they became more forceful.
　They rejected both the reconciliation and the armistice, and embarked on the war with all the strength of their nations.

　However, when they actually fought, the Ancient Artifacts were useless.
　The reason for this is unknown.
　We don't know if it didn't activate, or if it didn't work.
The two countries that relied on the Sanctuary Church to start the war couldn't back down, and in the end, a bogged down war broke out. It was enough to tear each country apart.
　The resentment of the people went to the 'Sanctuary Church'.

　Then the Sanctuary Church turned on all the forces and was destroyed.
　Most of their ancient artifacts were lost.

　End of story.

I thought people in this era were reproducing ancient artifacts and making a comfortable living.

　Like the items that make hot water come out when you turn on the faucet, or the blanket that's poofy when you go to bed.
　In the end, it didn't happen.
　So the 'Sanctuary Church' was destroyed while I unearthed the Holy Sword and other items? It's ridiculous.

I didn't understand the 'Feela Village'.
　The history books ended with the destruction of the 'Sanctuary Church' and the creation of the peaceful 'Lindbergh Magic Guild' afterwards.
The 'Lindbergh Magic Guild' was organized to properly educate those who use magic so that people don't make the same mistakes as the 'Sanctuary Church', and to keep the 'Ancient Magic' in the hands of the responsible ones.

''So much for understanding.''

　The only way to find out more is to go to King's Landing.
　Because there is a big library in the capital, and there is also a researcher of history there.

　I'll go there one day and find out what happened to 'Fira Village'.
　I need to know what happened to Lyle and his friends.

　I put the book back on the shelf.
　I rang the bell on the desk and the butler, Nail, came in.
　After Nail locked up the library, I thanked him and went back to my room to get away.





　Back in my room, I was trying to figure out what I was going to do now.

　There were two paths I should take.
　One is to get out of the house and join a general school.
　I can't take over the Grossaria family. The only way is to become an adventurer or get into the general quota of the academy in the royal capital.

　The other way is to leave home and look for the site of the 'Fira Village'.
　The war started right after I died. If we can find Alice's descendants, we might be able to find some information.

I'm going to do both.

　After thinking about it, I didn't need to make it to one side.
　I could just look for information on 'Feela Village' while entering the school as normal. That's it.

　We've decided on a course of action.
　I'll discuss it with Father later.

　When I was thinking about that...

'Congratulations!　Dear Xellos!

　I look out the window and see Father, Brother Xellos, and Teacher Kachel in the yard.
　There's a carriage parked outside the gate. A red box carriage. The postman's carriage.
　Oh, I see. I didn't know today was the day the mail cart was coming.

　The mail wagon is the country's main channel for delivering letters and packages from town to town.

　The letter was delivered to Brother Xellos.
　Aside from the high-smiling Dr. Kachel, both father and brother Xellos have big smiles on their faces.

'Oh, Yuki. You come over here too. Xellos has received some very honorable news.
'....Uh-huh. I'd love for Yuki to hear that.

　Father beckons me over. Brother Xellos is a bit more subtle.
　I go around to the front door and step outside.

'Hey there, Yuki-dono. You should be proud of yourself for having such a wonderful brother!　My student, Xellos-sama, has received wonderful news from the 'Magic Guild'!

　Dr. Kachel was in the best mood I've ever seen him in.
　He held Brother Xellos's hand and looked at me with a laugh.

''You know about the 'Lindbergh Magic Guild' too, don't you, Yuki?

　Father explains for the two of us.
　My father seems to be happy to hear that. Which means...

''Could it be that your brother has become a trainee in the 'Magic Guild'!
That's not true, Yuki.

　My brother is really proud of himself.

'His Highness Iris-Lestia, the Eighth Princess, has decided to see what I can do!

　With a big smile on his face, Brother Xellos exclaimed.