The Baby Who Regressed Refuses Childcare - Chapter 111

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At the same time, inside a magnificent mansion in the Imperial Capital.

 

“Hey, runner-up!”

 

Someone lying on the sofa slowly raised their body at the voice that came from somewhere.

 

“What, are you just peacefully sleeping right now?”

 

The boy with golden hair that sparkled in the sunlight frowned deeply.

 

And looking at the person who suddenly barged in, he spat out bluntly.

 

“Get lost. I’m not in the mood to talk with my brother.”

 

The boy’s name was Armin Karsen.

 

He was a prince of the Marque Kingdom who had arrived in the Western Continent two months ago after crossing the ocean.

 

And the name of the other boy who was gently teasing him was Dimas Karsen.

 

“What kind of way is that to talk to your brother? I know you’re in a bad mood because you lost the top spot, but you should still maintain courtesy between brothers.”

 

He was Armin’s twin brother and the crown prince of the Marque Kingdom.

 

Armin said with his fists clenched tight.

 

“It was just a difference of one problem.”

 

“Right, that’s right. That one problem was the difference between first place and second place?”

 

“Ah, seriously!”

 

As Armin jumped up from his seat, Dimas made an “oh my” sound and pretended to shrink back.

 

The two boys had identical appearances, differing only in their iris colors.

 

Armin had blue eyes resembling the king, while Dimas had pink eyes resembling the queen.

 

“There must have been corruption. The last problem was at a level that even most adults couldn’t solve.”

 

“Cut it out. You’re starting to sound pathetic, kid.”

 

Armin looked at Dimas with eyes full of irritation.

 

“Why don’t you stop, brother? You passed with father’s backing despite turning in a blank test paper.”

 

The smile that had been playing on Dimas’s face disappeared.

 

But Dimas soon shrugged his shoulders as if it was fine.

 

“I’m in the athletic program. I’m better with my body than you are.”

 

“Where does such a thing exist in the Pharmaceutical Prodigy Institute?! Say something that makes sense.”

 

“It exists though? The Apothecary Dean quickly created it when father provided the money.”

 

Armin frowned as if it was terrible.

 

“…People crazy about money.”

 

“Hey hey, that’s a bit dangerous, you know? Father and mother fall into that category too.”

 

Armin looked at Dimas like he was looking at a bug, then flopped back down on the sofa.

 

His mood wasn’t great, but there was nothing wrong with what his brother Dimas had said either.

 

‘Just what kind of guy is he.’

 

To think there was someone who beat him and took first place.

 

He didn’t know who it was, but it must definitely be some old soul filled with venom.

 

‘I’ll know when I go see.’

 

Just how amazing could they be to solve that last problem, and whether there really was corruption involved.

 

“Hey, Armin. But how do I look in these clothes?”

 

He could hear Dimas chattering away beside him.

 

Armin just let out a deep sigh without answering.

 

In Armin’s view, Dimas was a lucky guy who became crown prince by just an 8-minute difference.

 

Without trying, without making effort, he always took more than Armin did.

 

And yet his always carefree attitude constantly irritated Armin.

 

Armin glared at Dimas with fierce eyes.

 

“Can’t you see I’m resting?”

 

Dimas closed his mouth and nodded.

 

“Yeah, well. You did study really hard until the test.”

 

“If you understand, then please let me…”

 

“Then the top student must have worked even harder than you, right?”

 

“Ah, seriously!”

 

Armin jumped up from the sofa again with a red face.

 

Dimas patted Armin’s shoulder with a carefree smile.

 

“Hey. I’m dead last.”

 

“What?”

 

“I’m dead last out of ninety-two people.”

 

A sigh escaped from Armin’s mouth.

 

“Even someone like me is doing fine, so why do you look half-dead?”

 

Dimas stubbornly grabbed Armin’s arm and pulled.

 

“Let’s go out, we have to leave soon anyway. We should go early to sit in front and see that amazing top student’s face.”

 

Armin’s expression darkened again.

 

‘…This damn world that only remembers first place.’

 

The student seats for the opening ceremony would be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Only the top student would sit in the very front next to the Apothecary Dean, and from second place on, they could just sit anywhere as they arrived.

 

“Ha, seriously that top student…”

 

He had wanted to be the top student so badly.

 

He wanted to prove through this that he was much better than the ignorant and immature Dimas.

 

The brothers’ homeland, the Marque Kingdom, was originally dozens of large and small islands called the archipelago.

 

The scorching sun that beat down year-round, humid weather, and torrential rains that fell like waterfalls from the sky during each rainy season.

 

The Marque archipelago was always troubled by pirates and frequent civil wars.

 

Farming was difficult, and since everyone made their living through fishing, raids between neighbors occurred frequently.

 

The one who unified a whopping 130 islands was Cassius, the first king and great-grandfather of Armin and Dimas.

 

Under Cassius’s achievements, the Marque Kingdom accumulated wealth and honor.

 

Being located between the Eastern and Western Continents, they often profited from trade with various countries.

 

But islands inevitably had limitations compared to mainland.

 

‘You must first know the world. Dimas, Armin.’

 

Their great-grandfather emphasized the power of knowledge to the brothers until just before he passed away at age 110 a few years ago.

 

‘The speed of magical development is terrifying. Although current humanity cannot freely manipulate mana, at this rate, the return of past glory will happen in an instant.’

 

Of course, Dimas didn’t understand why their great-grandfather kept saying “study, study” every day.

 

But Armin was different.

 

‘Now it’s an era where cutting-edge magical tools are used even in wars.’

 

Magic studies, and pharmacy which supported part of magic studies, were now becoming truly indispensable essential subjects.

 

Especially for royalty like himself who would lead a country.

 

“…Let go of this. I’ll go on my own.”

 

Armin shook off Dimas’s arm for no reason and left the library.

 

When he headed to the mansion’s courtyard, a carriage was already waiting.

 

Armin didn’t even look back at Dimas and quickly got into the carriage first.

 

‘Go and learn well. Hahaha!’

 

He remembered his father’s hearty laughter as he sent both sons off at once.

 

Armin frowned while looking out the window for no reason.

 

He was confident he could tell just by looking.

 

Whether the top student had rightfully earned that position or not.

 

“I’m really going to expose whether it’s corruption or not.”

 

With that mindset, I arrived at the Opening Ceremony.

 

“…What is that?”

 

Dimas lowered his voice and poked himself.

 

Armin could hardly believe it and just blinked his eyes.

 

“It is an honor to be admitted to the Apothecary Guild with its distinguished history and tradition…”

 

A young girl about half his height was slowly giving her admission speech.

 

“As the Top Student, I will diligently apply myself to my studies…”

 

While he was staring blankly at this, Dimas whispered in his ear.

 

“She’s the Princess of Abner. They say she’s five years old?”

 

Armin turned his head.

 

“Where did you hear that…”

 

Just then, the Young Girl sitting on the opposite side of Dimas smiled brightly and waved her hand.

 

“Hello! I’m Euriko. I told him.”

 

“She’s the daughter of the heir to the Barkin Tribe from the Eastern Continent.”

 

Armin looked at the two of them with an incredulous expression.

 

Euriko was a Young Girl with dark skin and large brown eyes.

 

She was so tall that even her sitting height was much taller than Armin or Dimas.

 

Meanwhile, the Top Student was steadfastly giving her speech with a lisp.

 

He could hear Dimas whispering to Euriko.

 

“Your name is really unique. I like it.”

 

“Dimas, your name is pretty too!”

 

“But what rank did you get? On the entrance exam, I mean.”

 

“Ah, haha… I got in through the new athletic program, so my grades weren’t very good.”

 

“Athletic program? That’s something my father created this year!”

 

“Wow, really?”

 

Armin turned his gaze away from the two of them as if he was fed up.

 

The Top Student had now finished her speech and was receiving her admission certificate from the Apothecary Dean as the representative.

 

“I hope we end up in the same group. The Academy of Pharmacy focuses on experiments, so group members have to stick together for all three years.”

 

“Will they do it by lottery?”

 

Armin thought to himself.

 

‘Whatever happens, just not those two.’

 

Then the Apothecary Dean stepped forward.

 

“Now, I will announce the group formation results for the activities you’ll be doing for the next three years.”

 

For some reason, he glanced at the Top Student who had returned among the students and said.

 

“Actually, this year we were going to take an exceptional approach and form groups based on academic ranking.”

 

Armin’s eyes lit up slightly.

 

If it was by academic ranking, wouldn’t he definitely be separated from Dimas, who was last place?

 

“However, we were concerned that group grades after admission would be unequal, so we decided to form groups by selecting two people each from both ends of the distribution chart.”

 

…Wait.

 

“The Top Student and second place, 92nd place and 91st place will be in the same group.”

 

The Prodigy Academy introduction booklet fell from Armin’s hand with a thud.

 

“Wow, I’m 91st place!”

 

He could hear Euriko cheerfully exclaiming beside him.

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