Infant Kuro

12 months have passed since Kuro was moved into an orphanage, and a year was about to passes. as he was still an infant whose had no capabilities; nothing interested happening and repeated his days of eat and sleep.

During this 12 and a half month—he may not have the capabilities to speak language; but he managed to learn language through the deduction and analysis using his keen observation over the adults talking.

If he had a book, he would be able to learn languages in half a month, but he had no such thing so it took him 1 months to learn it—one of the reason it took so fast was because the similarity between Japanese and the word spoken here.

as the information speaks, it seems that whole humanity in Virturan speaks the same language: Viran—with the other races have their own languages,

If Earth had English, Virturan had; Viran, Elvin, Manafic, Maoul, four of these common languages.

Viran spoken by humanities. Elvin spoken by elves. Manafic spoken by spirits, but also by elven and demons. and finally, Maoul spoken by demons.

That was how the languages of this world worked.

Kuro also heard bunch of the different kinds of news: such as the certain oni which have attacked this city was captured in here—the raging mana have started gathering in one spot making an typhoon of seas, if wasn't stopped will destroy a few cities before disappearing—a certain pirate went there to stop the typhoon, etc.. etc...

The world was certainly moving even when Kuro was still sleeping around.

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Kuro opened his eyes as the jet-black pupils and look over the world... the ceiling which some webs was hanging.

'I wonder if the spider here is the same as the spider in that world. but since it is a spider that can enter this place—imma not get my expectation up.'

his eyes filled with curious, drank the milk served along with the babies beside him whose brain was still undeveloped to even begin a conversation with.

Apparently, today was the lunar falling days, also the final day before the new years.

This world's time was different from the earth—each year had 13 months instead of 12. Fortunately, each days was still 24 hours.

Upon knowing this, out of boredom, Kuro used to thought the reason about this—such as the rotation speed of Virturan, how bigger this world was compared to earth, the changes in gravity—knowing that it is the world where the environments can keep human alive, it shouldn't be that different compared to earth.

and even until now, the changes in gravity is not to the point where he can notices it with his body.

"Hey, you heard that Oni who was caught?"

"Oh, that Oni? I've heard about her. It's been the talk of the citizens of Agrenoria, and maybe no one here are unaware of her"

That man who was scratching his head, Led, looked at this side.

"Well except these babies."

Making an strange smile he said.

"Later, a honor will be given to the knights who captured Oni. at the ceremony the captured Oni is also shown. Also, after the ceremony has finished, she will be taken to the palace for brainwashing."

"What is that dumb lord doing. Isn't he afraid of the Oni clans' retaliation? The number of Oni's clans may be small but their power far surpass us and 1 Oni can more or less destroy a lower ranked cities like us."

"... That's true but... Well aren't you happy that this city can upgrade to middle ranked city with the help of the brainwashed Oni?"

The man in other side tries to diverse the conversation after hearing the dangers it may bring to this city.

'So the city is divided in lower, middle, and possibly higher ranks? I don't know the conditions but it seems worth researching—still, what is wrong with that man? From what I heard, isn't that Oni just captured? and the brainwashing wasn't attempted yet, not to mention, the results of it. It is good thinking positively but he mustn't overlook the risk before the rewards.'

Kuro imagined himself looking cool—thinking deeply of the topics—but all he was doing right now was, cutely, yet desperately sucking the milk in the bottle.

"So what if the brainwashing failed?"

Led questioned.

"I dunno, but its that lord... he won't execute her even if he failed. He'll lock her in some prison and enjoy her body. Sigh... why was I born in this city in this time where the lord is stupid."

in contrast to Kuro's impression of this man, he thought of the crisis that has befallen in this country.

and out of his expectation, the problem was something different. Kuro have heard about the lord a little but he didn't expect that his lust is to the point that it can endanger the whole city.

'an Oni, huh... I am interested. but how do I ask him to take me with him? Wait, first of all, is he going to the ceremony?'

Laying down the bottles, Kuro got out from his chair and walked 2 arms and 2 leg in the floor.—slowly and rhythmically in the floor—but he was unnoticed and progressing without any interruption.

Moving toward the 2 talking men—when Kuro was close enough that his arm can reach, he pulled the clothes Led was wearing.

Noticing the forces put by baby, Led looked behind to confirm the feeling.

When he looked behind, he saw no one but with another pull—he looked down to see Kuro pulling his pants.

"What is it? Kuro~"

Led lifted Kuro in his arm. Kuro was unaware of it but he was secretly popular among the orphanage for his cute look, and the aura he was bringing. at first sight, he may look cold and unnatural to everyone, but when one looked at him closely, he was actually sweet inside. That's what took the heart of every adults in the orphanage.

"Dah!!"

'Old man, bring me to the ceremony. I want to see the Oni."

Kuro pointed the man in the other sides, trying his best to express his intention.

"What? Is something wrong with Garen?"

"Buh..."

'There is no problem so bring me to the ceremony.'

Kuro shook his head and showed an dissatisfied expression.

"Why do I feel like insulted?"

Garen said but Led and Kuro decided to ignore him.

"Then, what do you want, Kuro?"

"Cwhuemwonie"

With undeveloped tongue, Kuro tried his best to express.

"What you want to go to ceremony with me? What do you want to see there? Do you even understand what they're saying? ...is it about the Oni?"

'YES! YES! YES!'

but in contrast to Kuro's thought, he shook his head, showing dissatisfied expression.

"Buh..."

"Oh I know. It is about the knight?"

'NO! NO! NO!'

"Awuuuu!!!!!!"

Kuro let out an satisfied expression as both Led and Garen smiled to his cute smile he was making.

"I see. so Kuro want to be a knight in the future."

Led let out an earnest smile, as if to support Kuro on his dream.

'Nope, old man. I am just interested in seeing the other races than human. Knight? I've heard that the salary isn't much, and I don't really want to be oppressed by someone. if I were to choose, I'd rather be an adventurer.'

"Huh? What do I feel irritated?"

Led scratched his head out of confusion.