Chapter 12

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Hello~ Fantasy-chan comeback after 2 months

I'm sorry Fantasy-chan has been having a lot of problems recently, like I lost my cellphone(⁠╥⁠﹏⁠╥⁠), and Fantasy-chan also has to study for the entrance exam university, but I'm too lazy to do it^⁠_⁠^

So everyone please pray for Fantasy-chan to study hard and not be lazy and get accepted to the university Fantasy-chan wants(⁠~⁠￣⁠³⁠￣⁠)⁠~

Because this is comeback after 2 months Fantasy-chan wrote quite a lot of words, already 1.8k words.

Wow~ that's a lot✧⁠\⁠(⁠>⁠o⁠<⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠✧

Okay, let's finish talking about me first, please read my fanfiction, and if there are suggestions or criticisms, they will always be welcomed(⁠づ⁠￣⁠ ⁠³⁠￣⁠)⁠づ.

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It's been 6 months since Michael-sensei left.

"Will, this is delicious or not?" asked Zenith feeding me the dish he cooked.

"Mhm, it's delicious mother."

"Hehe, Roxy and Lilia taste this too." said Zenith feeding Roxy and Lilia .

Today I'm helping to prepare my 5th birthday party.

Traditions in the world only celebrate birthdays 3 times, namely at the age of 5, 10 and 15. If you are 15, you are considered an adult.

It feels weird to have prepared a birthday party for myself, but out of all the people here the food I cook tastes better so I'm helping out too.

And I'm also used to preparing birthday parties for myself. so I'm not too concerned about it.

"Sorry Will, it's your and Rudy's birthday party, but you helped out." Zenith said.

"It's okay mother, I'm also happy to help like this and the food I cook is much better." I said with a smile and continued cooking.

"Haha" laughed Zenith with complicated feelings.

'Well it must look strange that his 5 year old son is better at cooking than his mother.' I thought seeing Zenith make a complicated expression.

This all started 6 months ago after Michael-sensei left.

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I'm, who's bored because there's no more activities after the training from Paul and Roxy. decide to help prepare dinner with Zenith and Lilia.

"Mother, I have washed the vegetables." I said carrying a basket of washed vegetables.

"Thank you Will, after this you might be able to prepare the cutlery." Zenith said, taking the basket of vegetables that I had washed.

"Ok mother." I replied and set the cutlery on the dining table.

After I finished preparing the cutlery I saw Zenith who was cutting vegetables and Lilia who was adding spices to the dish.

"Lilia what did you put in?" I asked curiously.

"This is salt, young Master William's." he replied, still focused on cooking

"What is that?" I asked again, seeing the small bottles lined up with salt bottles.

"There is coriander, black pepper, white pepper, young master." replied Lilia explaining one by one what was in the bottle.

"Hmm"

I immediately opened the bottles one by one and tried a little to know the taste.

"Young Master William, what are you doing?" Lilia said a little panicked and tried to stop me.

"It's okay, I'm just curious and want to try it a little." I said casually after trying all the spices in the bottle.

"Haah already, Young Master William just sit down." Lilia snapped telling me to sit at the dining table.

"Y-yes, sorry Lilia." I said, a little surprised because I was yelled at and immediately sat down at the dining table.

It's been almost 20 minutes and the dish is almost done cooking and I come back to the kitchen to try to taste the dish.

"Mother, Lilia, what's cooked? Can I have a little taste?" I asked Zenith and Lilia.

"Of course you can" Zenith replied then took a small bowl of cooked Chicken Soup. (A/N: Basically, it's just Chicken Soup)

"Here is your favorite Will Chicken Soup." Zenith said handing over the small bowl of Chicken Soup he had just taken.

"Thank you mother."

'Well, it's not that I like Chicken Soup, it's just that out of all the food I ate here, only the Chicken Soup tasted pretty good' I thought then tasted the Chicken Soup that Zenith gave me.

'This Chicken Soup only uses salt and chicken broth as the seasoning, even though it's still delicious but it feels like there's something missing in this Soup.'

Then I cut and toss in the celery and white pepper according to my instincts.

'It's strange that I can instinctively know what this dish is lacking in cooking and the right amount to add the missing spices, is it because of my Cheat [Extreme Talent] that makes me talented in all fields.' I thought, stirring the Soup and then tasted it a little more.

"Yup, that's right." I said with satisfaction while licking my lips

"Ahh! What are you doing Will!" Zenith snapped.

"S-sorry mother, I just thought if I added this, it would make the soup more delicious." I said a little surprised.

"Haah.... How about this? It's almost time for dinner..." said Zenith with a confused sigh.

Lilia then tried the Chicken Soup to see if it still tasted good or not.

"Hm! This soup tastes better madam, so it has a slightly spicy taste and the fragrance from the celery is perfect." Lilia said after trying the Chicken Soup.

"Really?" Zenith asked and also tried it.

"That's right it's getting better! Will, how do you know how to cook?" said Zenith surprised then asked me curiously.

"I've tried all the bottles of condiments, and I think if you add some white pepper to the soup it will be even tastier."

"Hehe it turns out you're not only talented in swordsmanship and arts, but you're also talented in cooking." laughed Zenith pleased to see her son who was so talented.

"Would you like to learn how to cook with Mother and Lilia?"

'I also have a lot of free time so it wouldn't hurt to learn how to cook' I thought thinking about Zenith's offer.

"I want mother!" I answered enthusiastically.

"Fufu, this mother's child is very excited huh." Zenith said then stroked my head.

"Ugh, Mother please don't touch me without gloves." I said removing Zenith's hand from my head.

"Oh sorry, I forgot." Zenith said with a slightly sad smile seeing the hand that was used to stroke my head.

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After that in just 2 months, my cooking skill has already surpassed Zenith and Lilia's.

"Will are you done?" asked Zenith.

"Already mother."

Then Roxy arranges the dishes on the Dining Table and Lilia Calls Paul and Rudeus.

Currently At the Dining Table there were many dishes and sat Paul, Zenith, Lilia, William, Rudeus and Roxy.

"Will, Rudy Happy 5th birthday!"

Cheers Everyone congratulates Rudeus and me.

""Thank you everyone"" I said together with Rudeus.

After that everyone had fun and ate the dishes on the table.

Paul who was slightly drunk from drinking alcohol stood up and stepped forward.

"Yosh!, Sob!... because this is a special day I will show you... Sob! ... you are something cool." said Paul with a hiccup.

Then Paul drew his sword and started dancing like a drunk.

'It's true that alcohol causes stupidity....., I would never drink alcohol!' I thought seeing Paul's sword drunken dance. (A/N: Stay Halal Brother)

Then he opened his mouth and put his sword in his mouth so that only the hilt was visible.

"Lhaaa"

I who saw that was suddenly shocked and held my neck with my mouth open.

Seeing Roxy was amazed and Zenith laughed, whereas Rudeus was enjoying the moment and didn't really seem to care.

Then Paul ended his performance and bowed his head, and then everyone clapped.

'Eukh..., a bit disgusted... but it turns out that Paul has talent like that too...." I thought while clapping.

***

"Happy birthday to you both, this is a gift from dad," said Paul who was already conscious. and handed over two shortswords that were simple but of good quality.

Rudeus and I received them and almost fell down because of the heavy iron shortsword.

'Ouch!, this sword is really heavy, my physique isn't that strong, I'm a malnourished child you know!' I thought with all my might lifting the sword.

" "Thank you very much Father"" I said together with Rudeus.

Paul smiled then cleared his throat "Ahem. Eh.. maybe it's too fast for you to use that sword, but if you are a man then you must always carry a sword in your heart, this is needed to protect the people you care about. One day you will also have wives and children, protecting them is your duty, especially Rudeus even though you can use magic, you shouldn't be arrogant. Magic has its drawbacks-"

*Plack*

Hit Zenith interrupting Paul, "Too long!"

"Hahaha" laughed Roxy seeing Zenith hitting Paul who was in lecture mode.

"Happy birthday, Because Rudy likes reading books and Will likes making crafts and stuff -others." Zenith said handing Rudeus the book of plant science and handed me a new pair of craft tools, sewing and painting tools.

"Wahh, Thank you so much Mother!, I really want something like this!" said Rudeus happily to get the book of plant knowledge '

'Feeling like a stepson....., Rudeus got an expensive book as a gift because in this era, books are hard to print, whereas I only got new crafting tools, sewing and painting tools..., what's important is still get a gift. Just be grateful that you still get a gift rather than not getting one.' I thought comparing Rudeus and I's gifts

"Wow, Thank you very much Mother" I said in an even tone and smiled

"Maa, you are really good kids!" Zenith shouted then hugged me and Rudeus.

I who was hugged by Zenith felt disgusted and sick as if hugged giant maggot.

'Ugh..., it's really disgusting, but since it's a special day, I don't want to break the mood.' I thought with a pale face with nausea.

Then Paul pulled Zenith to let go of his hug to me and Rudeus, "stop that dear, look at the Will faces is already pale." Paul pointed.

"Ah!, I'm sorry Will you're okay."

"Nii-san are you okay"

asked Zenith and Rudeus worriedly.

"Ugh, I'm fine." I said calming them down

"It's Roxy-san's turn now right?" I said changing the subject.

"Ah yes, this is for you two." Roxy said handing over a small magic wand with a red magic stone.

"It's a magic stone, it has the function of enhancing mana, so I'm sure that it will work for you guys" explained Roxy explaining the functions of magic wands and magic stones.

'It seems that giving the wand is too late, it's been two years since you gave it now??'

"Very beautiful!" said Rudeus looking at the staff that Roxy gave him.

"Actually. We have a custom to give magic wands to students who are learning basic magic, but you guys already know how to use it so I forgot to give it to you."

"I apologize."

"It's okay, Thank you," said Rudeus who didn't mind it

"Yeah, it's fine, Roxy-san." I said that I didn't really care.

"I'll take good care of it, Shisou!" said Rudeus happily.

'Start again kid... Annoying, even though Roxy doesn't like being called master or teacher' I thought looking at Rudeus.

Roxy who heard that just smiled, "At your age, you've already learned the four types of attack magic, It's fine to appear a little arrogant."

"No, it's all because of Shisou's excellent way of teaching." Rudeus said proudly.

Roxy who heard that then smiled and stroked Rudeus' head, "But..., with that I can only teach a little."

Suddenly the atmosphere became a bit sad and Paul and Zenith hugged each other tighter.

"Rudy, Will tomorrow, I will have a graduation exam."

I who heard that immediately thought of what the exam would be like.

Meanwhile Rudeus was surprised to hear about the graduation exam.

"Graduation Examination?"

"Excuse me Roxy-san, what will the exam be like?" I asked

"The test is mastering Water Class-Saint Magic that I know." Roxy answered

"Roxy-san should I join too? I only master magic to the Intermediate level." I asked again

'I'm curious about Saint-Class Magic, but I purposely look bad at magic so I don't stand out too much because I'm already talented at swords, if I'm also talented at magic I will really stand out and I don't really like standing out.'

"Will, it's fine if you don't take the exam either, this exam is specifically for Rudeus who has mastered Advanced Magic, but don't worry you're great at magic for your age too" Roxy replied while comforting me, thinking I was upset because my brother was more powerful in magic than me.

"Roxy-san thanks, but please stop." I said while covering my face.

Then Everyone laughs at the embarrassed me, except for Rudeus who is still contemplating.

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Fittoa Territory

At Boreas' Mansion

A little girl sleeps in a dark room and the bed is torn and the blankets are holes.

Even though all the furniture in the room looked like it was no longer suitable for use, the room was clean, it seemed that the girl was diligent in cleaning her room.

The girl was only 5 years old and she had an ordinary appearance with shoulder-length light brown hair and blue eyes that were as bright blue as the sky, but her body was thin and under her eyes there were dark circles which indicated she was sleep deprived.

"I miss you ....." the little girl muttered softly asleep on the bed and looking at the window.

Then slowly tears dripped from her eyes while muttering, "I miss you....."

"I miss...."

"I miss...."

"I miss...."

She kept muttering while shedding her tears, "I miss you....."

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"Where are you Rayhan?"