Tia’s Smooth Life After Regression - Chapter 20

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Tiya’s Smooth Regression Life

Chapter 20

“Master, the pace is too fast.”

【Why? You can read everything now.】

When he put it that way, there was nothing to say…

Tiya let out a deep sigh in front of the mountain of magic theory books piled up before her.

She hadn’t realized when Winter told her to gather magic theory books from the manor library, one by one, two by two.

【Just memorize it first. You’re good at that.】

She never expected she’d have to memorize every single word of all those books.

‘Magic was theoretical classes!’

At this rate, becoming an archmage seemed endlessly far away.

Winter kindly encouraged his dejected student to boost her spirits.

【You’re not as stupid as you think you are.】

“I never thought I was stupid…”

Tiya’s expression became even more sullen.

【I mean you’re not as stupid as I thought you were. Three whole constellations planted basic magic formulas in your head, so you should at least be able to memorize this much.】

Tiya touched the top of her head and grumbled.

“Nothing grew there… How could that work?”

A moment later.

“…This actually works.”

Bewilderment and excitement swirled in Tiya’s voice.

With each page she turned, the basic structure of magic formulas was stamped into her mind like a seal, memorized instantly.

“What should I do, Winter. I think I’m a genius!”

Tiya’s smugness continued from then on.

“Phew, even I fear my own talent. How far will I grow, the Snow Leopard of the North!”

After such self-praise, she was already preparing a speech for when she became a mage tower master.

“I just read theory books and became a mage tower master? Heh, I dedicate this glory to my parents who gave birth to me as a genius. Of course, I’m the one who worked hard! And I’m the genius too!”

Shrugging her shoulders.

“I’m not usually the type to give autographs~ But since you’re asking so earnestly, just this once!”

Her chin, raised high with pride, showed no signs of coming down.

【…Yeah, enjoy it while you can.】

Once she entered the full-fledged specialized magic curriculum, she’d realize she was nothing but a speck of dust drifting through this vast universe.

So Tiya spent the three weeks of her house arrest period holed up in her room, devoted to magic practice.

Of course, she didn’t forget to raise Father in her spare time, and Winter didn’t neglect finding the Count’s weaknesses either.

【What kind of trash guardian doesn’t even know his kid ran away, yet keeps such clean ledgers?】

“Shh. Father! No, no! Don’t say bad words!”

【…I can’t tell if she’s raising him or training a puppy.】

Shurkha’s tense brow still hadn’t relaxed once, and his carelessly thrown words still left dark bruises on Tiya’s heart.

On the other hand, there was a big change in Tiya and Lev’s relationship.

Having finished today’s magic lesson, Tiya burst open Lev’s door and shouted.

“Brother! Your lifelong little sister Tiya is here~”

“Get lost, rib destroyer.”

Lev, whose ribs had actually cracked from Tiya’s heart attack, grumbled while making room beside his bed.

As Tiya quickly climbed onto the bed, Lev sent all the employees guarding the room away.

“Now, tell me.”

“What?”

“You’re just a little corn kernel who lost her front teeth, so let’s hear what you did when you ran away. What did you do to become a mage? Where did you get the frost spirit’s egg?”

“Eh? You’re asking about that now?”

They had agreed to keep it a secret between just the two of them that Lev was harboring a frost spirit’s egg and that Tiya was a mage.

So she thought the conversation had ended there.

“Um, well…”

She tried to speak honestly, but the world’s rules sealed her mouth shut.

Tiya subtly sent a rescue request to Winter.

【Say what we discussed beforehand.】

Winter advised her to mix truth and lies appropriately.

That was the best option for Tiya, who couldn’t lie.

“Master told me. How to become a mage, and where the frost spirit’s egg was.”

“Master?”

“Yeah, I met him by chance when I went out before. Master told me I have incredible magical talent!”

Suddenly a master? That was extremely suspicious.

Lev narrowed his eyes and asked.

“What’s that person’s name?”

“Master only said this.”

Tiya stood up abruptly and spoke haughtily as if imitating someone.

“Falling snow makes no sound. Just as my good deeds make no sound. Just remember the alias Snow Leopard of the North.”

“Crazy…”

Lev rubbed his face with his hands.

He was starting to regret trusting Tiya and harboring the frost spirit’s egg.

“Fine, let’s say that suspicious person told you. What about the money needed for the journey? Did that so-called master give you that too?”

“Eh? Don’t you remember? …lent it to me.”

“Who?”

Tiya, who had slumped down, rolled her eyes around.

“…Brother did.”

What is she talking about? She calls Rodion ‘big brother,’ so she’s not talking about Rodion.

“Do you have someone else you call brother besides me?”

Lev’s expression suddenly became serious as he questioned her.

“You can’t just call anyone brother so easily. You should only call someone brother if they share your blood, are two years older than you, and call you corn kernel!”

I’m your brother. There can’t be two!

Lev’s gentle explanation had become desperate pleading.

Tiya answered cheerfully as if to reassure him.

“That’s why I borrowed it from brother.”

This time it was Lev’s turn to blink.

“Don’t you remember? Before, when I asked brother to lend me money, you said okay… What was it called? Instead of an IOU, I left lemon-flavored candy too.”

Suddenly, he remembered a dream from before.

“…Could you give it to me?”

“…Could you lend it to me?”

“Brother, could you lend me some money?”

In an instant, the voice that had been echoing faintly in his head became clear.

“You didn’t!”

Lev bolted upright and opened the lid of the jar beside his bed.

The jar that had been half-filled with gold coins was completely empty.

Though he’d never told anyone, it was a gift he’d saved up penny by penny for the people who would come to his funeral.

But that—

“You stole it…?”

“Stealing? I borrowed it!”

Right, Winter?

Surely Winter had said so.

【Everyone becomes generous when they’re half-asleep. So go and ask politely. They’ll gladly allow it, right? And you’ll definitely pay it back.】

But Lev seemed to think differently.

Lev, unable to contain his anger, hit Tiya on the back.

“What is this shrunken corn saying!”

“Ouch! Don’t do that, brother!”

“You! What do you mean don’t do that after doing something wrong!”

“Ow ow! At this rate, brother’s bones will break!”

“Why are you worrying about my bones…!”

That’s when it happened.

Crack.

Along with the sound of something snapping, Lev’s shouting stopped.

The siblings’ gazes simultaneously turned to Lev’s wrist. Seeing his limp wrist, Tiya’s face turned pale.

“Ow.”

“See! It went crack! How could you hit so hard! Melodyyyy!”

“Ah, it’s already starting to swell.”

“Brotherrrrr! You can’t dieee!”

In the end, Lev sprained his wrist not long after his ribs had healed.

By the time that wrist had fully healed and Tiya’s magical achievements were deepening day by day.

“Miss! The eldest young master has returned!”

News of a welcome person’s return was heard.

Rodion, who had extended his stay at the Academy, had come back.

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