Chapter 29
Rudy's 10 Birthday!
"So this one should be…"Meaning" then that means each word in the Detoxification spell has meaning." Rudy said as he flipped through the page of the Book Roxy gave us.
"Hm...so that's why the detoxification spell is one of the hardest to learn. Each word has a different meaning. And they are for different kinds of poison." I said. My hand moves through each word of the scroll.
7 months have already passed since the letter from Roxy. Me and Rudy have been learning well. He has been making much better progress than me in mastering the Demon Language.
I have been making good progress too but it is just to the point of me being able to speak a bit. But my Fighting God language is going great. Well, they have similar tongues after all.
Rudy is learning the Beast-man Language from Ghislaine too. I didn't learn it.
But enough about that. Want to know what we are doing? Well, right now we are trying to decipher the scroll Roxy sent us.
And I got to say. I've been learning a lot from this scroll. Even though I only decipher around 10 of this it is still more information than my entire life learning Detoxification Magic.
Yeah, like did you know that when you use detoxification magic the mana in response invades the body and actually tries to destroy the poison compounds?
Yeah, and that mana must be in a specific shape or current. That is why they have different words for every type of poison.
I can replicate this process by knowing which Poison it comes from and which compounds make up that Poison. Although it was taxing on my brain I could cure almost everything if I knew the compounds.
But I don't think I can do that without research. The Intermediate Detoxification magic is already a universal cure for most poison. It would need to be at least an A-Rank poison or more to use the higher-tier Detoxification Magic.
that way almost every country is trying to create a poison that only they can cure. Just like Millis.
Anyway, that was my little rant. Rudy is already getting quite sleepy. We deciphered it together for more than 3 hours after all. It is already close to midnight.
I sent Rudy back to his room to get some shut eyes, meanwhile, I will continue to Decipher it a little more. He wants to continue but I remind him that he has a class with Eris tomorrow.
He reluctantly agrees and goes back. Getting some peaceful time to myself I continue to research the scroll in the silent peace.
The past 7 months have been very hectic. The monster mutation is getting more and more stronger. A sudden evolution of those monsters and even a group of Fiends are becoming more apparent.
But at the same time, Rudy's Birthday is close by. Just around 4 months away. I don't really know what to give him. For his 5th birthday, I gave him a bracelet which he still wears today.
Then...maybe a ring? Or maybe some book? I got a lot of money after so many B-rank quests after all. I even got promoted to B-rank because I finished more than 20 B-rank jobs.
"Hm ...maybe I should get him a book and some nice little knife-!" My stomach! Hurt like hell! My leg even feels like it's cramping! Wha-! Oh….oh shit...I forgot…
"I hit puberty…shit." No wonder my breast and ass are starting to grow. I took a deep breath and did what I was familiar with. I grab a clean cloth and use it as a DIY diaper...there are no tampons or Period Diapers in this world. Not yet anyway.
...God...I didn't think it would hit me around now. I thought it was gonna be much later but well, the period is unpredictable.
With the clean cloth in place, I decided to go to sleep. Nothing beats a good night's sleep. I can decipher it later…
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"Arnie! Hurry up and put those decorations up! Emma! Is the food ready!? Lucy! Hurry up and go prepare the cake!"
The headmaid ordered us around in panic. Today was Rudy's birthday and Eris decided that she wanted to surprise Rudy.
So we have been preparing everything for more than a week now. Everyone was on edge because they knew how smart Rudy was for his age. That is why if they let something slip he will know right away.
But truthfully he already knows. I mean he knows it is his 10th birthday and with the fact that Eris is acting so fidgety makes him suspicious. But I'm not gonna tell them because even Rudy is not saying anything.
So I just walk reassuringly while watching Eris struggle on what to do. I sent a letter to Paul asking him to come but as expected he can't.
The monster situation in Buena is worsening too, to the point that he needs to recruit some farmers to subjugate them. Luke was in those groups too. It seems he learned swordsmanship from Paul while I was away.
He said that Luke and Anne are doing well in his letter too. That's good. It seems the two of them are becoming closer. Paul mentions it in his letter.
Anyway, back to the present. Eris is struggling to put the cream on evenly so I decided to guild her hand a bit.
Holding her hand I guide it slowly while pinching the right amount of force. She was beaming when it finished and it looked good.
"Amazing! As expected of Lucy! You really can do anything!" Eris voiced a compliment for me which I was already used to. I just pat her head lightly.
It was not appropriate but Eris didn't mind. With more vigor, she goes back and decorates the cake more.
After more than an hour, everything was finished. From decoration to food to the people. Eris is already in her little Lady get up. Meanwhile, I was just in a casual dress.
Right now the head maid is bringing Rudy and Ghislaine here.
And without needing to wait for long the door opened up and the show began.
"Rudeus, Happy 10th Birthdays!" Everyone's voices echo throughout the mansion. Mostly Eris's voice though.
"You're surprised right!? Right!?" Eris excitedly jumps around Rudy and shakes him from left to right.
"..."
"Eh? Rudeus?" Seeing no response from him.
"Everyone." While wiping away his non-existent tears. Rudy speaks up.
"T-thank you. At first, I thought no one would accept me into this household but I realize that is not true at all."
"You all celebrate for me...even though I'm just an outsider." He continued with his performance. Honestly, if I didn't know him before I would totally fall into it.
Rudy stopped for a second to look for the reaction to his performance. What he got was a complete silence.
"Ne! Alphonse what should I do! Rudeus is crying!" The one who breaks the uncomfortable is Eris asking for Alphonse's help.
Seeing Eris like that he decided to continue with his little performance. He goes up and hugs Eris.
"Eris! Thank you!" That word seems genuine. So I will let it pass.
"O-of course! T-this is normal! You and Lucy are F-family after all!" She was too flustered by Rudy's hug. So she stumped on word after word but still managed to pull it off.
"Right!? Father! G-grandfather!?" Eris calls out to her only support.
"War! This is war! We will take Pilemon's head and put it on a spike! And make Rudeus the head of Notos! Come, Phillip! Ghislaine-! What are you doing!?"
Before Lord Suaros can do anything further the head maid and his other favorite drag him away. He won't hurt them. They were his favorite after all.
Lord Phillip whispers something to Rudy which makes him shiver. It's probably about politics. After all, Rudy is a valuable piece on the board if he wants to be the head of Notos house.
Well, it had nothing to do with me...maybe? I was his adopted sister so it will eventually be dragged toward me? Then it will chain and be dragged toward Norn and Aisha!
Nope! I got to protect them from politics! First I need to-
"Ahem! W-we all done here right!? So Rudeus I prepared a surprise just for you!"
"Eh, a surprise for me? Ah, let me guess it Father Right?"
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"Ah...R-rudy...Paul is busy with the recent monster's rampage. And Norn comes up with a fever so Zenith and Others won't be able to c-come." I said. My face is sweating bullets with how much Rudy can perform his high expectations face.
"Oh...Is that so? It can't be helped, right?" Rudy said with a defeated smile.
Badum!
At that moment I feel like I hear the sound of a heartbeat from everyone in this room.
The murmur of the maid starts. Poor master Rudeus then and such a brave child there.
Rudy just stands there confused by all this. Honestly...and I mean it. His face, which is the combination of both Paul and Zenith, is really, and I mean Really cute.
So when he acted like a defeated child it really caught me off guard. I think I just stared at him for who knows how long until a little commotion started and I woke up back to reality.
Looking around I saw Lady Hilda dragged away by the maids and Lord Phillip.
That...was dangerous! What kind of face is that!? Fuck that was too cute! Shit! Hang in there Lucy! Think! He was reincarnated for sure! Just like you! So he is older than a child! He may even be a guy in his 80's!
Calming myself down with an imagination of an 80-year-old man trying to act cute I breathe out a sigh of relief.
I look over again only to see Eris handing Rudy her gift. It was a staff. The name from what I heard is Aqua Hertia.
Rudy is very happy when he receives it.
I also step up and get my gift.
"Here Rudy. Happy Birthday. I saw these books and thought you might be interested in them."
"Thank you! I will definitely treasure them." With a giggle, I pat his head and together with Eris, we go back to partying.
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"...are you sure, Eris? I must warn you that he is a pervert." I said while combing Eris' hair. She dresses in a sexy nightgown which I do not approve of.
But it was the Idea of Lady Hilda that suggested this.
"I-t will be OK! I am prepared for this!" Eris said. Her face is red and her leg is fidgeting around.
Honestly, I don't approve of this. Eris is just a child and so is Rudy. Pairing them together like this is making my stomach hurt.
But this is the moral of this world. Unlike back on Earth. Where a Pedophile would be shunned and better be arrested this was a medieval time.
Incest, inbred, young children getting married off you name it. It was a world where there were little to no morals about things like this.
Well, who would expect a moral from a world where even children are getting used to humans Killing others?
"Then...If you need anything or want help just scream my name ok? I will come and smack some sense into Rudy for you!"
I give her a reassuring smile and a thumbs up. With that, my combing session finished
"There you look all pretty now! I will wait in another room OK?"
"O-ok! ...If-if I call your name you will come right?" Eris asks while tugging on my dress.
I give her a slight smile." Of course." With a little head pat, I walk out of the room and wait in the other room.
Inside was Ghislaine which I find is unexpected. She was drinking some wine while looking out the windows.
"Drinking wine again?" I said while taking a seat near her. On the table, there is a bottle of grape juice.
I create a cup and pour down the Juice, add a little bit of ice, and drink it, letting the cold juice down my throat.
"Well, for a happy time, it requires some wine." Ghislaine then drinks another gulp.
"Huh. No wonder you always lose to Paul in bed."
"Oh, you knew?"
"Oh please! I was living with you guys for 3 years! Want me to recount how many times Paul left me alone in the tent to go to you or Elinalise?" I said teasingly.
"My, you are definitely Paul and Zenith's Daughter. You even got her teasing attitude. '' chuckling at her comment, I made some ice water for Ghislaine.
We continue in silence for a bit until a sudden Thud awakens us.
I peek out of the room only to see Eris embarrassingly running away then walk back and Run away again only to walk back.
I chuckle lightly and offer her warm water which she gulps down in all at once and calms herself down.
She thanked me and then walked toward the door again, this time much more calmly.
I stopped peeking and returned to drinking juice with Ghislaine and talking about the good old times.
