Chapter 9 (2/2)

At the time I decided to help my parents, even though I said I needed to confirm the current situation, exactly what did I do this last year?

I played with Miina, I tried writing down the recipes I remembered on paper, in the end I spent my days without doing anything wasting the last year.

I can’t let it continue like this.

I didn’t sleep that night.

The next day, filled with determination, I visited fathers study.

[Father, I’ve got a request. I want to study. I want to learn about this world.]

[Liliana, what’s this suddenly?]

[Father, I’ve learned that I know nothing. I didn’t even know that in this world there is magic. I’m ashamed of myself.]

Because I was feeling downhearted, father beckoned me towards him and I advanced towards the chair he was sitting in.

Father stooped slightly, and looked me in the eyes.

[Then, let’s hire a private tutor. Liliana is admirable since you became aware of your ignorance.]

[You’re too kind, father.]

Father doesn’t know which is why he can say something so kind.

Truth is, my mental age is already that of a 24 year old.

I still look like a child though.

[Still, will we be alright hiring something like a private tutor?]

I must not forget, that our family is poor.

I asked father about our financial situation casually.

[You don’t have to worry about that, Liliana.]

[I’m sorry for worrying about something strange, father.]

[No, I must also apologize, Liliana. I’m sorry.]

Saying that, father gently stroked my head with his large hand.

In my previous life no man did something similar, so I felt very embarra.s.sed.

[Just now, I received word that my old teachers pupil must get away from the royal capital, and if there weren’t any good job around here. I’ll ask that person to be your private tutor.]

Father… Isn’t the reason he must leave the royal capital because the person’s in some sort of trouble?

I’m happy that I’m getting a private tutor but I’m worried if that person’s really all right...

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