Chapter 137: An Adult is

Translator: Blushy

Editor: Sam

Now then, Ill show you how to channel magic into the magic stone before someone disturbs us.

You canth.

He cant do that. If you show a baby how to channel magic into a magic stone, then theyll want to try it for themselves, wouldnt they?

Lei, why? I want to see.

Nico. You can when you geth bigger.

Mark glanced at us, and ignored me, then he began channelling magic into the light coloured magic stone that belonged to the Moleseys.

Since its already like this, then its better not to disturb his concentration. Nico and I had no choice but to watch him. It started getting noisy outside. The magic stone gradually darkened. Mark frowned while focusing.

Then, the door opened with a bang not long after.

Father!

I wondered who it was, and it was Nicos Otou-sama. Nicos Otou-sama glanced happily at Nico, who had called his name, then he looked at the magic stone on the table and Mark, around the room, returned his gaze to Nico, then looked at myself and Mark.

Molesey. What are you doing?

Im showing them around the castle., Your Highness. Since I wanted to show them a bit of the castle.

I allowed you to show them around the castle, but I didnt give you permission to show them between the barrier.

Marcus raised his eyebrow in surprise.

You didnt tell me what I couldnt show them.

Normally, you wouldnt take small children to an important place like this. Nicos Otou-sama probably didnt think that Mark, who looked like he had frozen, would bring us here.

In fact, I dont think theres a rule that states that no one but the Four Marquises, the royal family and their direct line can enter this place. Thats probably why the guards at the door had let us in, and Nicos Otou-sama couldnt press Mark hard.

However, this is under the premise that everyone knows that other people shouldnt enter here. No one imagined that the heir of a Four Marquis family would do something reckless like this.

You cant bring them here. No matter how smart they are, children are beings that make you want to tease them. At any rate, if these two were to faint, then we must not let anything interfere with the Kingdom Barrier.

His Highness Lambert can only reason quietly. Mark gently removed his hands from the magic stone while Prince Lambert was talking. The magic stone had been filled to a dark colour, and there was a bit of sweat on Marks forehead. He had only channelled his magic for a short amount of time, but I can tell that he had consumed a considerable amount of magic.

And, why did you show them how to channel magic!? Its alright to show Nico, but why did you show Lei as well? Shes the most reckless child in a way!

Rude. Didnt I try to stop Mark?

Father, Lei tried to stop Mark-dono. Shes a good girl.

Nico, I didnt say that she wasnt. I said that shes reckless.

Nicos Otou-sama looked awkwardly at me.

After all, Lei has probably done some reckless things.

I havent, what did I do? I folded my arms and turned my head to the side.

Argh, if Albans knew about this

What about Albans?

Otou-syama!

I ran up to him, and he picked me up right away. At that moment, I felt like I saw Hans behind the door. Hans must have gone to get Otou-sama. He is indeed my guard.

Tour.

Tour?

Otou-sama looked at me suspiciously when I explained what we were doing.

Touring thhe cashthwe.

I see, so you were on a castle tour. Lei is so smart, you know everything.

Ai!

I puffed my chest out proudly in Otou-samas arms.

But, why did you show them the room between the barrier, Mark-dono? Otou-samas voice was so cold that it was below freezing point.

Be-because I thought I should show them the most important place in the castle first.

I see. But, I dont think you needed to show little children who dont even have enough power to fill magic stones how to channel your magic into one.

Mark started sweating and averted his gaze.

Mark said he is 20-years-old. He is older than Gill and Felicia, and is the oldest out of the Four Marquises children that I have gotten to know recently. But, he is still younger than Bart and Mill who are 22, and their 23 year old group, and also younger than Prince Huu.

And, he is carefully cared for since he is the heir, so hes been living his life carefreely.

I squinted and looked at Matk.

What Im saying is that Mark is a child.

He is different from Bart and his crew who constantly work to support themselves and raised their name up as hunters. Hes also different from Prince Huu, who is supporting his country as the second prince and thought of his country and people first.

Hes only a little younger than them, but he only thinks about himself so he ended up like this.

Im sure he didnt have some hidden agenda behind this. He simply wanted to add this to our studies by taking us out to play, surprise us along the way, and wanted us to respect him a little.

I could tell when I saw him channelling magic into the magic stone.

Mark is a lot worse at manipulating his magic than Nii-sama. He also doesnt come close to Alistairs level, but he manipulates his magic more efficiently than Bart and his crew.

In other words

Marw noth sensei.

The room that had been surrounded by a heavy atmosphere became quiet.

Marw shhouwd shthudy more.

The adults looked like they had frozen in surprise, and Nico looked at Mark, pitifully.

Marcus-dono, how about you come when Luke is teaching? Lets study about magic together.

Then, he patted Marks thigh as if to encourage him.

Wha, Im! I can already channel magic as part of the Four Marquises! Why are you saying this when I can already do it!

Itll be useful for you. You go to the Albans house to learn how to manipulate your magic sometimes, dont you? You should learn from Luke with the children.

Otou-sama!

Mark looked like he had messed up, and the current head of the Molesey House finally showed up.

Mark probably brought us to between the barrier in secret, and took a different path here so that he couldnt get caught. Nii-sama wouldnt do something as sloppy as that. No, Nii-sama wouldnt do sloppy things in the first place.

Im sorry. Its shameless as a parent that my adult son has to be told these things. He will accept any form of punishment you wish to give him. Its absurd for him to be a sensei. Like His Highness Nicholas said, he should learn how to manipulate magic for a while from Luke-dono with the children. Mark hung his head down in shame at his fathers stern words. Up until now, he hasnt been excessive or inadequate in his political affairs or when filling the magic stones.

You know that there are no punishments for those who sustain the barrier, Nicos Otou-sama said in annoyance. Indeed, for example, if Otou-sama can no longer channel his magic into the magic stone, then the barrier will be rendered useless.

Albans. I want you to reason with Marcus since you know the importance of young children. Now then, everyone is dismissed.

Which means, Nico and I should go back to our rooms. So, what will happen to our tour?

Down.

Whats wrong?

I asked Otou-sama to put me down, sat down and took my snack out of my pocket.

Nico, sweethsh.

Lei, you

If were going tho go bacw, den Im going tho eath dish.

Thats right, were exploring the castle after all.

Ai.

Nico sat down next to me and received his snack.

Lei.

Ai.

I can only see a table.

Dats wright.

Buffo.

That wasnt Hans. I turned around and saw it was Nicos Otou-sama.

Alright. Marcus. Take them to the courtyard. Return to the room after theyve finished eating their snacks, and receive your lecture from Albans.

Understood.

Marcus is a little useless as a teacher, but it might be alright for him to lead our tour. That day ended with a visit to the courtyard.