I got you in quite a bit of trouble the other day, didn't I?

Well, yeah.

Anya is my cousin. I'm the head of the family and Anya is a branch. That's why I've always been compared to you: ....... Anya is a very hard worker. But it always comes up short.

　It's a long story.
　I heard that Kurt and Anya were 12 years old and had been together since they were born.
　Kurt was smart and Anya was bad.
　Their positions are different and their abilities are different.

So how's Anya doing?

Yeah, I'm punishing him a little. I've been telling you and making you listen to me, but it's too late for the damage to be done. Besides, not being able to see what's around me is hurting Anya herself more than anything else. That's why I've decided to correct Anya's thinking a little.

Correction?

He casts a psychic spell over Anya, causing her to hallucinate that she has made mistakes and is suffering from remorse. Taking the greatest care not to break his mind.

　Psychic magic involving the mind is very difficult to achieve.
　Who the hell is Kurt to do it in such a casual manner?

I didn't know anyone my age could do mental magic.

...... . Revell seems to know a lot about magic. I've been thinking about that a lot. I heard you did some unvoiced magic.

Well, you're learning. Who the hell is this Kurt guy?

"I'm a [sage] in my own right. I'm just acquiring the knowledge that a wise man should have.

　The sage is the best [wizard] related talent.

'A wise man or ....... Are you glad you didn't go to the Heroic Academy?

I wonder why you haven't been enrolled in Eijie Academy when you have the best talents that are equal to those of the [Dragon Knight].
　More importantly, that place is the country's policy of gathering up talents.

"You have to enter at the high school. Apparently, one must not go to the academy to explore magic.

...... apparently?

　Kurt's words were tripping me up.

"Yeah. I heard a voice from God the night I got the gift. If you're going to follow it, you shouldn't be going to the Heroes' Academy.

"The voice of God." ....... I've never heard it before.

He introduces himself as God.

God of discipline.

Ha-ha-ha, that's true. So what's Revell's gift?

　Is it unfair that Kurt taught me a talent and I'm the only one who doesn't?
　But I'm a little hesitant to tell him that the talent is [effort].
　Since we were talking about magic earlier, I said I'm a [wizard].

"Revell is a [wizard]?　Don't lie to me. The way you were carrying yourself towards Anya. It's not something a wizard who was just given a talent can do.

　This guy ...... is weirdly perceptive.
　This is what it looks like.
　I'll tell you honestly what my talent is.

"My talent is actually hard work.

　Gasp.

　As I said that, Kurt stood up with great force.
　And he came to me and grabbed my hands.

"So that's what I thought!

　Looking pretty excited, Kurt said.

'I knew it?'

Yeah. I had a feeling that was the case all along.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. What the hell is going on?

Your talent for [effort] is completely undiscovered.
　There were a few rumors in my city.
　There's no way Kurt, who lives way out in the boonies, would know.

"I told you. You said you heard God.

...... No way.

"God said - 'The man with the gift of [hard work] who appears before you will satisfy your quest for magic.' So it was you, Revell.

　Fulfilling your quest for magic?
　Maybe ...... has something to do with this.

"You ...... know about this and you approached me?

It can't be a coincidence. Or is it inevitable in this case?




　Here's the weird thing.
　Why was God talking to Kurt without my knowledge?
　And why didn't he contact me.
　I wouldn't get an answer if I thought about it, but it was a little curious.


...... So now that I'm the one with the talent for [effort], what's Kurt going to do?

I'm thinking of traveling with Revell.

Are you okay with being the son of a ...... lord?

It's all right. I've already told your father what I think. As long as you're in the high school, I won't have any complaints. ...... and Anya will be better off without me.

'Well, if you're willing to accompany me on the trip, Anya's going to get in trouble without you, isn't she?

　Anya doesn't seem to listen to anyone.
　I'm sure he's not a bad guy.

My very existence is a pressure on Anya. In her desperation to catch up with me, Anya will destroy herself in her quest for more than she can handle.

......

　Kurt's eyes were a little sad as he said that.
　But I think what Kurt said was definitely on point.
　I've only known him for a short while, but I felt that Anya was acting a little impatient at that time.


''Revel's talent is [effort], right? If that's the case, wouldn't it be better to make a lot of progress if we both worked on it rather than trying to do it alone?

　That's right.
　There's a great deal more we can do if we're working together.


　Kurt uses it to satisfy his magical curiosity.

　I'll work harder.


It would be great to have a wise man among my traveling companions. Will you come with me?

Yeah, that's good to know.

Nice to meet you.

　Me and Kurt shook hands.
　That was the moment I gained another travel companion.





　Yeah.




　freebie (e.g. with a purchase)


　On the other hand, Anya, who was under a mental spell, said .


'...... I'm sorry ...... I'm sorry.'

　She was crying alone in the dark room and apologizing.
　The hallucination was shifting and taking on a reality as it consumed Anya's mind.
　It is worthy of being called a nightmare, and it is a miserable hallucination that is more than enough to make you regret your actions.

...... I won't do it anymore!　I won't do it again!

　The experience left Anya mildly traumatized in the back of her mind.

　It was a rough treatment for Kurt, but it worked very well for Anya.

　Although she had no trouble with her daily life, she would make some decisions and ask herself, "Is that really okay? And it gives me food for thought for the future.

　And Anya was freed only 24 hours after she had been under a mental spell.

　Anya cried for a while and apologized to Kurt when she was freed.

　Happy birthday.