Starting a Reversal in Life From the Time of Release

57 – Searching Together (2)

“Um…! I’m really sorry. But this drink is quite delicious.”

Isaac smiled as he held up the cup with orange juice.

It was not a fake smile, but a genuinely satisfied gesture.

On the other hand, the little boy next to him quietly sipped his coffee.

He appeared to be in the lower grades of elementary school based on his appearance, yet he drank the bitter black coffee with ease.

Perhaps it was the power of nobility.

Or maybe that boy was unique…

“Yeah, you’re right. It tastes good because it’s bought from outside.”

“Mm. I’ll definitely ask about the brand and buy it if I can. If not, I’ll have to order it for overseas delivery.”

Isaac enthusiastically spoke about how much he liked the orange juice, but I felt that it was somewhat exaggerated.

Maybe he was trying not to make the atmosphere awkward.

Or maybe he truly felt that way.

I couldn’t be sure of the truth, but I couldn’t let my guard down.

If someone like that suddenly changes the atmosphere, it would be difficult to adapt.

“Um. Thank you for the drink.”

Isaac laughed as he compared the sight of a bear eating a beehive.

Meanwhile, the documentary flowing on the TV screen… It was hard to describe in words.

“I’m glad you enjoyed it.”

“I will never forget this favor. After all, I am a man of Hexen Hive.”

“You don’t have to worry about it that much…”

“I can’t just ignore the favor.”

“Ah… yes.”

I couldn’t stop him from doing what he wanted to do. In the end, I could only use a wretched tone to give him that order.

“Don’t make fun of me. Sincerity can be shown through actions.”

“Ah, yes. That’s right.”

When the child finished his coffee and made a sharp comment, Isaac lowered his head and looked somewhat flustered.

From his speech, gestures, to the luxury item he was drinking.

It was enough to doubt if he really was a child.

Moreover, it was very strange to see Isaac obediently following along.

Ahem! Isaac cleared his throat as if he had nothing to do, and then his expression stiffened as if to say, “When did that happen?”

From a calm hunter-like demeanor to a sharp gaze.

It was almost suspicious if he was the same person who was just acting so arrogant.

“I should probably explain why we came all the way here. Actually, it’s not me who has a matter to discuss, it’s this person.”

“This… person?”

Isaac pointed to me with his eyes.

Then the child looked at me as if waiting, and opened his mouth.

“You’re the one who broke into my room, right?”

His voice and appearance were undoubtedly the child’s.

But the emotions conveyed through his voice and expression were far from being a child.

It was as if he was dealing with someone much older and wiser than himself.

“Well, yes… but who are you?”

He wasn’t just a cocky child.

So without realizing, I could only speak to him politely.

“Well… who am I. How should I answer if you ask me like that?”

The child tapped my knee for a moment, then glanced at Mari and asked.

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“Before I answer, are you Galia’s princess?”

“Yes, it’s the second one.”

Mary, sensing a similar feeling as me, immediately used honorifics with the child.

Seeing that, I knew that the situation was becoming even more bizarre.

“Yeah, it’s quite amazing that country is still intact. Is it stable or is it firmly in place…?”

“I think it’s firmly in place.”

When Mary confidently replied, the child’s eyes twinkled for a moment.

“Hmm, seeing you answer so confidently… it seems like it’s not a complete lie.”

“It’s an undeniable fact.”

“Don’t worry about understanding it. The story is not important right now.”

The child dismissed it as if it was insignificant.

It was a tone that seemed to indicate that their fleeting curiosity had dissipated.

Mary also had an indifferent expression, as if she didn’t hope to feel anything.

Anyway, if that person over there, they must know a lot about legends too, right?”

“As part of my education, I have seen and learned about them. Ancient legends are particularly interesting to wizards.”

“Magicians are always like that. Anyway, do you know the name Silla?”

“Silla…? It’s not completely unfamiliar…”

Mary muttered the name Silla several times, deep in thought.

It seemed like she was struggling to forcibly bring out deeply buried memories.

Then, as if she suddenly remembered, she focused her eyes and answered.

“In an old legend, that name came up. It was a story related to dragons… I think.”

“It seems like that story is still being passed down. That’s right.”

The child nodded, and Mary asked.

“But why that story…?”

“Because I am that dragon. Rather than explaining one by one, knowing the legend saves me the trouble of explaining.”

“Did you take some kind of medicine or something?”

Mary glanced suspiciously, as if she was skeptical.

Considering the delusion that she was a dragon, it was understandable.

Setting aside the child’s mature attitude, the word “dragon” seemed very whimsical.

“That’s why you should have laid the groundwork and talked about it beforehand. You suddenly said that, so why wouldn’t I react like that?”

Issac, who had been silently observing, sighed with a mix of annoyance in his voice.

He nodded quietly as if the child had realized something.

” The brat said I just ignored it… It seems it wasn’t exactly like that.”

” You must be someone who knows there’s a grain of truth in what the brat says… “

” That’s enough. I understood it.”

The child sighed briefly and gestured for Mari to come closer.

“It’s pathetic that we have to do this in the end… Come here for a moment.”

The child’s gesture seemed insolent, and I began to doubt if my thoughts were wrong.

Perhaps Mari felt the same way, but she approached the child and sat comfortably beside him.

“What are you trying to do?”

“I’m going to show you a magic that even the wizards can’t perform. You seem intelligent enough to ascertain its truthfulness… “

Snap. The child interrupted and placed his hand on Mari’s forehead.

The sight of his finger tapping cutely might have appeared adorable, but,

“Ugh…?!”

Mari’s eyes widened in surprise, and I could sense that something had happened.

In her dazed pupils, as if in a state of shock, her body remained still.

Feeling a sense of urgency, I tried to stand up from my seat.

I started to feel anxious, wondering if it could be some sort of psychic manipulation ability.

“It’s alright. She’ll wake up soon.”

However, Isaac calmly reassured me, and he also interjected as he withdrew his hand.

“It’s okay. There’s nothing to worry about. She’s just a little shocked from receiving a large amount of knowledge all at once.”

“Knowledge?”

My tone still had a hint of suspicion, as if I could feel the thorn in my own words.

Isaac might have noticed it too.

Nevertheless, he replied with an expression that showed he didn’t care much.

“Yes, knowledge about the past incident. Look at this.”

Isaac pointed at Mari while speaking.

“What’s happening all of a sudden?”

Mari frowned, touching her forehead with her hand.

It was too early to completely relax, but her slightly annoyed voice and the look in her eyes were just like an angry Mari.

“Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself anywhere?”

I hastily knelt down beside Mari and asked, and the expression on Mari’s face, which had been grimacing at me, relaxed. It seemed like she was trying to show me that she wasn’t angry.

“Other than a slight headache, I’m okay.”

“By any chance…?”

I asked various questions, some of which were a bit awkward.

If she had been brainwashed, there would have been extreme changes in her perception and emotions.

However, fortunately, I could confirm that there was no such thing.

At least, from what I could see, Mari was perfectly fine.

“You worried so much?”

With a face that seemed to have let go of a lot of pain, Mari asked in a rather relieved expression.

“I worry even when I say I don’t.”

“Really? Even so… I feel good.”

When Mari laughed foolishly, I also laughed, letting out a sigh of relief.

It seems that she really wasn’t brainwashed.

“Didn’t I say it’s not like me? Why are people in this place so suspicious…?”

As the child sighed and criticized, Isaac chuckled and replied.

“The more advanced the world becomes, the more suspicious people get.”

“Tch. You’re even picking up the habit that you guys always parroted.”

“What? Do you mean the ancestors?”

As surprise appeared on Isaac’s face, the child crossed his arms and pouted.

As if telling him not to babble any further, he even gave a warning look.

When Isaac obediently closed his mouth, the child’s gaze turned towards me and Mari.

“The magic I just demonstrated is a magic that humans cannot perform. Even if it’s difficult and complicated, it can break down the character of the recipient. “

“You used such a dangerous thing on Mari?”

His words sounded so truthful that it angered me even more.

That’s why I unconsciously used informal language.

“Tch. You idiot. It’s only if humans perform it that it’s like that. It’s not a problem at all if I, a dragon, use it. Just like now. “

“What evidence do you have to prove that?”

I asked skeptically, and Isaac exhaled a long breath and muttered.

“You’re a really suspicious person. Originally, I would make you pay for that arrogance, but… I understand the reason, so let it slide.”

“Show me,” the child said, then lightly flicked their finger.

With a sharp sound, the entire room was engulfed in a blinding light.

It felt like being hit by a flashbang.

Unconsciously, I closed my eyes due to the intense light, but the light that filled the room disappeared in the blink of an eye.

I slowly opened my eyes and looked ahead.

The child and Isaac were still sitting in their places.

However,

“Do you believe a bit now?”

Ironically, horns had sprouted from the child’s head, and wings had appeared on their back.

Moreover, their pupils, distinctly different from a human’s, were imposing.