“It truly came as a complete surprise.
I never thought I had magical powers.
After all, wasn’t it said that homunculi don’t possess magic?
‘But… does this child really have magical power?’
‘There’s no doubt. Otherwise, something like this would be impossible.’
Kurt showed Diana the cut surface of the glass in his hand.
‘The exact shape of the magic horn isn’t clear yet, but the form Nero showed us was circular. So at the very least, it’s certainly more than a triangle.’
A triangle? Come to think of it, that was the first shape I made.
Could the number of sides have something to do with it?
While I was pondering this, Kurt suddenly lifted me up with great energy.
‘Whoa…!’
‘Haha! Nero, this is amazing! You’ve overturned common sense! This is something extraordinary!’
He was overjoyed.
While holding me up, he twirled around on the spot.
I’m getting dizzy here!
Anyway, it seems that having that magic horn means I have magic.
Does that mean the warm flow I felt inside was actually magical power?
If so, how did I, a homunculus, overturn the belief that homunculi have no magic?
The only possible explanation I can think of is that I initiated the growth reaction myself.
Normally, growth reactions only happen once, when a body is first formed from cells.
But I repeated that process multiple times, which naturally goes beyond the boundaries of common sense.
I want to go outside as soon as possible.
Once I’m out, I want a body that won’t get immediately defeated by monsters.
It was just that desire that caused the growth reaction, but as a result, I ended up acquiring magic.
And the only reason I was able to do that is because I have memories of my previous life.
A baby wouldn’t have even thought of something like that, let alone have the cognitive ability to pull it off.
I guess it’s a bonus perk exclusive to me, being a reincarnated person.
‘You’ll surely become a powerful Magibreaker! After all, you’re our child!’
Kurt said to me with a face full of delight.
What’s a Magibreaker?
A warrior who breaks magic? Does it mean fighting monsters?
‘Are you planning to send Nero into the world of combat?’
Diana asked worriedly.
‘I’m worried too. I never intended for us to have a child for that purpose in the first place. Isn’t that true for you as well, Diana? We chose to have a homunculus because we decided to protect this child together.’
‘Yes…’
‘But the situation has changed. This child has magical power. There’s no place in this world where you can avoid monsters. To survive, it’s better to have magic than not. This child is lucky. In that case, helping Nero learn to use that power will ultimately protect him. Don’t you agree?’
‘…You’re right.’
At that moment, I thought I saw determination flash across Diana’s face.
‘Understood. But let me help too.’
‘Of course. There’s no reason not to learn from the best, right?’
Diana smiled.
It seemed like the two of them had come to an agreement.
Meanwhile, as I listened to their conversation, more questions kept popping up in my mind.
Now that I’ve finally made it outside, I want to gradually get a better grasp of this world.
However, if I suddenly bombard them with questions, they’ll probably think I’m suspicious.
So for now, I’ll start by asking about what’s come up in the conversation.
‘Dad, what’s a Magibreaker?’
‘Huh? Nero, you’re already interested, huh?’
Kurt put me down on the floor and crouched down to look at me at eye level.
‘In this world, there are evil monsters everywhere that eat humans. A Magibreaker’s job is to defeat them.’
‘Magibreakers are strong, right?’
‘Yeah, that’s right. Thanks to the Magibreakers, this town’s peace is protected. By the way, both your mom and I are Magibreakers too.’
‘Amazing!’
When I said that, Kurt nodded proudly as if to say, ‘Isn’t it? Isn’t it?’
‘But I think you have the talent for it too, Nero.’
‘Me?’
‘Yes, exactly. If your mom and I teach you, you’ll definitely become strong. So why don’t you start studying for it?’
That invitation was exactly what I wanted to hear.
If this world is full of monsters and my life is in danger, I need to learn how to defend myself as soon as possible.
So my answer was already decided.
‘Yeah, I’ll do it.’
Kurt looked me straight in the eyes and nodded.
‘Good. Then once things settle down, let’s go to the church.’
‘Church?’
‘The church is the place that governs magic. There, they’ll assess your magical power. Based on the results, we’ll plan out your studies accordingly. Got it?’
‘Yeah, I got it.’
‘Amazing! Did you really understand all of that just now? You’re a genius!’
Even though it was obvious, being praised that much still made me feel a little embarrassed.”
