Chapter 27: Worth Fighting For (2/2)

"I see you're using that orb well," he snickered as his usual, stern expression was replaced by that of a wily fox

"Stupid Grandpa!" I reached forit at him before he could see how red my face had turned

"Don't randson-in-law, anyhow! But isn't it a little too early for that now?" He roared out in laughter as he continued teasingmy head away from Grandpa, I didother than a frustrated grumble in response to his ridicule

"Don't pout now! I've got sohtly just to indicate that I was listening

Letting out another hearty laugh, he spoke "Nohat if I said that you could have the chance to attend the sa—"

My body spun so fast that I grew dizzy "Then I would say that you're the best Grandpa ever!" I cut hi to ed it hard

I heard a chuckle from the doorway "Did you tell her, Father?" Ma

I turned to theo to school with Arthur?"

"Calently chided as she patted my head

"Your Grandfather has close ties with the current Director of Xyrus Acadeot in contact with her recently and she was excitedly telling your Grandfather about how there will be a genius quadra-ele her school in three years' time," my father added

"Who else besides Arthur is a quadra-ele abouther with later on," he let out an evil grin

"Why is he waiting three years before going to school? Isn't he o now?" I tried to speak casually, buttoabout hi to be an adventurer," Grandpa ently squeezed h tiotiate terenerations of elves and dwarves to attend school together with the hureed that the only way to start eneration to form bonds with each other," she explained

"You'd better train hard, Little One A lot is riding on this I' to bet that Arthur had chosen to becoet so After he's done, he'll be at the age a typical student would be in, so stay on your toes He's going to be popular, so if you don't snatch hiirl will" Grandpa shot h teasing now Look, Tess is about to cry!" I could barely h dom of Sapin

ARTHUR LEYWIN'S POV:

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARTHUR!" everyone cried out in unison

The whole Helstea house was decorated lavishly with festive ornaments and woven threads as the Twin Horns and the Helstea faratulatewithher s as the chefs went all out tonight My mother made sure to include some of my favorite dishes, some of which she made herself

A panorahter of the kids, the clinking of wine glasses and busy footsteps of maids and butlers The table was pleasantly loud as Adam belched loud jokes andeon

"Adaet the ti a piss in the dungeon As I recall, you got so scared, you landed straight on your back, peeing on yourself like a fountain," Jas her tea, not even bothering to look at the petrified Adam

"Pfft!" The food in hter My father blatantly roared with laughter, nearly falling back in his chair as he pointed his finger at the frozen Adam Even Vincent had his face buried in his hands as he tried to keep froht n-no one hen that happened?!" Adahostly pale and his shoulders slumped in utter defeat Meanwhile, the women just shook their heads in embarrassment at the reat tier to tell all of us about her adventures in learning how to read and write, trying to be a part of the grown-up conversations as well, while Lilia just giggled and agreed

After dinner, everyoneroom where the fire had just been lit and area filled with a sain, Son This present is from your mother and I, and of course, Ellie as well" My father handedback Ellie, who's fidgeting fingers were eager to unwrap the present

Opening it, I saw a fingerless glove meant only for my left hand It was black and silove were 3 white stones

"Your father hunted thespells unto those three white stones Each of the stones carries a single-use spell I'm sure it'll be useful to have soo out on missions" My mother looked at me with sad smile I could tell she still wasn't ready to send me off

"Thanks Mom, Dad, Ellie, I love it This'll be really useful foron the glove, I could tell how sturdy thespells would be extreht situation

"Ahem! Next is us!" Vincent pulled out a sot down on one knee and opened the box, revealing two silver rings, one plain, and one with a soing with this?

"Honey! Stop teasing the boy!" Tabitha shter

"Okay, okay! Arthur, this is more of a present for your family than you but I'," Vincent pulled out the plain ring, "Is what you will be wearing, while this ring," he handed the ge"

Tabitha continued on for hi, you'll be able to tell whether he's okay or not The plain ring is able to keep tabs on the e's body If the natural low red and eht really hard on what Arthurhis tiht up the possibility of giving a present that'll help his can't doyou soed his shoulders

My"Oh Tabitha, Lilia, thank you!" She hugged the both of theave Vincent a deep bohile he shook his hands, saying how this was nothingatcould freeabout ift I could ask for But I couldn't help but beco would have on iously

"Well how are we going to beat that, guys?" Adael Durden walked towardsht along the same lines as the Helstea faive the little monster so we decided on this!" Adam waved his arm in a dramatic manner

"Those two scrolls are sound trans to elaborate on how expensive these were, because they were extremely expen—ouch!" Jash! Anyways! With this, you now have a one-time source of communication Just infuse mana into the scroll, Arthur, and you'll be able to send a e to the other scroll After the holder of the other scroll receives it, Mama Leywin, she can then send the reply! After the reply is sent and the other person listens to it, the parchave a dramatic bow

Thesave my family a warm smile

I could tell my mother and father'sthat they wouldn't be sending their son off to who knohere without knowing hoas doing and ould becoave each of the Twin Horns and the Helstea fa theiggled at her

Honestly, I already had what I needed, but the ring and scroll would be an invaluable source of comfort for my family, which I orried about the most

Soon after, o back to their inn The Helstea fa off, tired frothe snoring Sylvie I was already all packed up, prepared to leave to and ht would be the last chance to have a real talk before I left

"To day, Son Are you excited?" My father clasped my shoulders My father's eyes were lined red as I could see hiiven up on holding back her e, her face buried in my chest as she sniffled

"I'll be fine Moet If anything happens, you'll be able to know"

After talking aboutan adventurer, my parents ushered me back into , Sylvie asleep next to me I had a family and now, I had people who loved me I had people that cared about me for who I was, not for the position I had It was a nice feeling that I would never want to give up I'd fight for it and make sure to treasure this emotion that I was devoid of in my previous world For that, I needed to better