Reader’S Regeneration Life [EN]: Chapter 11

Aden wondered if he was dreaming.

Just yesterday, his half-brother was ready to pounce on him, but now he was happily playing ball with him.

Aden was still tense, wondering if it was a trick, but he soon realized something.

Sion Claussen, his half-brother, the man who supposedly hated him, was genuinely enjoying their game.

“Not bad. Are you really five years old?”

“I, I am five years old. No, I am, Brother!”

“Why are you talking like that again?”

“It’s, it’s because you told me to…”

“Stop. Go back to talking like a kid. No more of that cheesy talk. Got it?”

“Y, yes, Brother!”

Sion tilted his head, as if testing him. “Answer me one more time,” he said, and Aden hurriedly changed his tone.

“Yes, Bro!”

After that, the two brothers resumed playing ball.

Of course, anyone would assume that Sion, a grown twenty-year-old, was just humoring his five-year-old brother, but that wasn’t the case at all.

Tatatat!

Swish!

Tatat!

Swish!

‘What the heck? Is that really the movement of a five-year-old kid?’

He kicked the ball gently, worried that the child might miss it, but Aden caught the ball with incredibly swift movements, as if he didn’t need such consideration.

He even dodged Sion, who was trying to block him, and showed off some fancy dribbling, and it wasn’t entirely because Sion was letting him.

‘…I can see why Sion Claussen hated his half-brother so much now.’

It wasn’t just because he was his half-brother and he was wary of Aden threatening his position as heir.

Aden Claussen controlled his mana [magical energy] freely, unlike Sion, who was mana-deficient.

Thanks to that, he was able to show outstanding movements despite being only five years old.

He, an adult and the first in line to inherit, couldn’t handle a single speck of mana.

A kid who hadn’t even outgrown his toddler years, not even the eldest son, was manipulating mana.

Even as freely as most knights or wizards!

‘Aden took all the talent that Sion didn’t even have a hair of.’

He was nothing short of a genius.

Sion was already curious about what his future would hold if he continued to train systematically as he got older, even though he was already this good.

‘Unfortunately, Aden leaves the Claussen Margraviate [territory ruled by a Margrave, a noble rank] because of Sion’s pressure, and Aden’s story ends there, so I don’t know what happens after that.’

In any case, it was a heaven-sent talent.

The moment he realized that, Sion decided that he had to have that little kid on his side.

He was a character who disappeared after a few mentions, so it wouldn’t be a big problem even if the future changed, and above all, he had a strong bond as a brother, so he could easily keep him by his side.

Above all, his skills were guaranteed from a young age, so if he grew up well, he could be ‘Mini’ Kim Yu-hyun, if not Kim Yu-hyun [a legendary figure or powerful character within their world].

‘To restore a broken relationship, I have to play with him a lot and smile a lot from now on!’

So, for nearly half a day, Sion played ball with Aden like crazy.

The brothers’ fiery ball game didn’t end until the maids came to tell them it was lunchtime.

“Hehehe!”

Aden, who seemed quite mature at first, was just a child after all.

His wariness melted away like snow in the spring sun, and only bright light remained on his worried face.

“Heeheehee!”

And Sion, who was mana-deficient, was sweating like rain, like ice melting in the summer sun.

‘Crap! I’m screwed! I’m going to die first playing ball!’

Aden, who was naturally talented at handling mana, was able to instinctively use mana to maintain his best physical condition.

But Sion had to endure with only his physical strength without a single speck of mana, and the bigger problem was that Sion Claussen was mana-deficient and had poor stamina.

It wasn’t for nothing that he was the author’s official ‘weakest’ villain.

“Hehe! Bro! Will you play with me tomorrow too?”

Oh, damn it! You’re definitely trying to assassinate me!

The thought that he might really die if he played ball two more times dominated Sion’s mind.

Sion nodded, hoping that the young boy would lose interest in playing ball, and then went inside the castle.

After lunch, he locked himself in the castle’s library to replenish his battered stamina.

He could hear the maids whispering that the Confucian scholar was suddenly reading a book, but in fact, Sion’s purpose was just to take a nap.

Still, just in case, he grabbed a few thick-looking books and went to the desk and sat down.

“…Hoo-eomi, I’m going to die. Mother, Father….”

“That father is here.”

…―(―)$―Pro^!

If it hadn’t been Margrave Lichten, he would have cursed and gotten serious.

If there’s someone there, you should make a sound, why are you watching like a pervert!

“Ah, Father!”

“Why are you so surprised? Anyone would think you saw a ghost.”

“That’s….”

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you come to the library and read a book.”

“Yes?”

“You haven’t listened to me once since your mother died and lived as you pleased. Of course, you’ve been living apart from reading.”

Margrave Lichten said that and carefully looked at the book Sion was holding.

“Considerations on the Celestial Race and the Demon Race, huh? That’s quite an interesting book.”

“Ah, this is….”

Sion couldn’t bring himself to say, ‘This isn’t a book, it’s a pillow,’ so he just mumbled that it suddenly caught his eye.

Margrave Lichten nodded as if he didn’t care and slowly opened his mouth.

“Lord Raido visited yesterday. He told me about the conversations he had with you. And that you already expected his identity.”

“That….”

That damn old man. He went straight after him and was sucking up to him!

Sion screamed inwardly and braced himself.

With Raido and Sebastian already gone, another obstacle was blocking his way.

Even this time, it was his father, who knew more about Sion Claussen than anyone else.

“If I ask you why you chose such a difficult path, will you answer me?”

Fortunately, Margrave Lichten seemed to be taking his son’s change positively rather than suspecting it.

The question that came out immediately was also quite friendly.

‘Is it fortunate?’

Sion breathed a sigh of relief and brought up what he had said to Raido yesterday.

He had achieved nothing, but he couldn’t die like a fool, so he was determined to do something himself, even now.

Lichten, who had been listening quietly, slammed the book he was reading shut and stood up.

“Sion Claussen.”

“Yes, Father.”

“In fact, a letter arrived from the territory of the Kingdom of Nudia this morning.”

The enemy territory that directly faces the Claussen Margraviate.

The arrival of a letter from there was either very good news or very bad news.

And unfortunately, this time it was the latter, not the former.

“It’s a declaration of war. They said they would choose war, not peace.”

“R, really?”

He pretended to be surprised, but in fact, Sion had already foreseen this situation.

The stage where Kim Yu-hyun, who had to become enemies with the Margrave after cutting off Sion Claussen’s arm, suddenly became the savior of the Margraviate, was the all-out war with the Kingdom of Nudia.

“The declaration of war means that they have already finished preparing for war. It seems like they will attack soon, but from Sion’s point of view, at which point would it be good to defend?”

“From my point of view….”

Wait, in the novel, the Margraviate clearly launched a preemptive strike in reverse?

Sion noticed something strange about Margrave Lichten, who was suddenly discussing defense points.

As Raido said, the Claussen family was born with a martial spirit, even though they were trying to hide it.

The long history and tradition of the Claussen Margraviate was to find the enemy and smash their heads before they appeared and invaded the territory.

Even in the novel, Margrave Lichten launched a preemptive strike as soon as he received the declaration of war and succeeded in inflicting enormous damage on the Kingdom of Nudia.

The problem was what happened next, when an unexpected surprise attack by an enemy knight order shattered the ranks and the Margrave himself was almost captured.

It was Kim Yu-hyun who appeared at that moment and massacred the Nudia Kingdom army.

Ordinary soldiers and well-trained knights were all cut down equally by the protagonist’s sword.

Kim Yu-hyun, who had saved the Margrave and his soldiers in this way, received a thank you from Margrave Lichten despite cutting off Sion Claussen’s arm, and headed to the royal castle in the center of the kingdom.

‘That’s how Margrave Lichten’s tragedy began.’

Sion Claussen, who was furious that he had let his enemy who had cut off his arm live, eventually killed his father.

He committed an unforgivable, heinous act of patricide.

But it’s different now.

The shell may be the old Sion Claussen, but the contents are a true pervert reader who knows all the contents of the novel, and even the author and others acknowledge him as a devoted reader!

“Father.”

“Speak.”

“The fact that the enemies have declared war means that they have almost finished preparing for the invasion.”

“That’s right. They must have finished their preparations, so they are openly saying that they will attack.”

“Then how about we hit them in reverse?”

The first wisdom to survive in a rough world.

If you already know the intentions of the person above you, make full use of them.

“Attack in reverse?”

“The enemies will surely think that we are flustered by their sudden declaration of war. If we punch them in the mouth at this time, we can break their momentum from the start.”

“…That’s not a bad plan. That’s definitely like the Claussen family.”

Margrave Lichten stroked his chin and showed a satisfied reaction.

At the same time, he was thinking inwardly that Sion was admirable.

He was saying exactly what he wanted, as if he had seen through his intentions.

Feeling once again that Raido’s words were not just empty words, the Margrave continued.

“But soldiers and courage are not enough. I think we need one more thing.”

“Is that so? In fact, I was thinking that it would be good to have one more thing.”

Currently, one knight order secretly sent by the Kingdom of Nudia is waiting in the enemy’s territory.

The armed group that was the biggest cause of the Margrave’s soldiers, who had successfully completed the surprise attack and were returning, suddenly becoming defeated soldiers.

But they are literally disintegrated into fine dust by Kim Yu-hyun.

“Do you think so? So, what is that one thing you need?”

“I heard that Lord Raido recently took on a disciple. Bringing that disciple would be quite helpful to our forces, Father.”

“Come to think of it, there was a time when Lord Raido grumbled that he had a disciple in his later years. But he looked very happy on his face, so he must have liked the young man quite a bit.”

“He said that to me too.”

He never said that. I just saw it in the novel.

“So the one thing you’re thinking of is Lord Raido’s disciple. Hmm, that’s a little different from my opinion, Sion Claussen.”

“Who are you thinking of, Father?”

I didn’t even have to look. The person the Margrave would choose was Raido or Sebastian. It would be one of these two.

“Sion Claussen.”

“Yes?”

“I need you. Sion Claussen, I’m talking about you.”

“…?”

The moment his name came out of Margrave Lichten’s mouth, Sion’s mind froze.

I wondered if I had misheard.

The battlefield is where swords and spears come and go and people’s lives disappear like flies.

He, who can’t handle a single speck of mana, has to go there?

“Father, what on earth are you talking about….”

“It’s a good thing you’ve been hiding yourself until now. But there’s no need to do that anymore. You’re now a twenty-year-old young man and an adult. You can spread your wings as much as you want without having to look at anyone’s eyes, that’s what I’m saying.”

No, excuse me? Margrave Lichten? Father? I’m a guy with no wings in the first place. I’m mana-deficient and have poor stamina, so what’s with the war!

Oh, you stupid bastard! Why did you act up like this!

Father, I’m going to die! I’m going to die!

“Father, I don’t think I’ll be of much help in the war….”

“It’s a first experience you have to go through once. I’ll go with you, so you don’t have to worry too much.”

Margrave Lichten patted his son’s shoulder as if to reassure him.

But Sion was going crazy.

He had met all sorts of monsters and even opened his mouth to live, but now he was being dragged to the battlefield.

With no mana and poor stamina that even a five-year-old brother could beat in a ball game!

‘…I can’t do this. I really have to do something. I can’t live without mana, damn it.’

[Author’s Note] I will upload the next episode around 1 p.m.….

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