Chapter 10 (1/2)

Child Prodigy Liliana 2

Who came to my home as my tutor is a expressionless young man, who was like a sculpture.

[I am Sirius Leo Dole. I am to serve as the young miss’ tutor from today on]

[How do you do sensei. By which should I call you, Leo Dole sensei or by Sirius sensei?]

He gives off a strict atmosphere, so he seems the type to be called from his family name. Sensei is a 25-year-old young man with raven black hair, his pupils are a deep indigo like the ocean and has a cold expressionless face.

He’s a person who would look good in gla.s.ses. Unfortunately there are no gla.s.ses in this world. Still the level of beauty in this world seems quite high.

[Leo Dole, please, Madam]

As expected.

[I’m Liliana. Please take care of me from now on, Leo Dole sensei]

Though I’m interested in what the teacher did to make him run away from the Royal Capitol, but he may not want to talk about it. Even though he gives a cold impression, I don’t think he is a bad person.

[Leo Dole sensei, I’m ashamed to say I know nothing, about the world or anything.]

[The young lady understands that she is ignorant. To say so shows courage. Not knowing but behaving like you know is the act of a fool.]

[Saying is it is only a temporary shame, not saying it is shame for a lifetime](Liliana) (TL:The translation was a little sketchy, but from multiple sources this I believe this is the quote the author used here or something similar.)

[Those words…?](Sirius)

The sensei asked. Curiously.

[It means that it’s embarra.s.sing to say that I do not know it, but is shameful not knowing it for life.]

[Indeed, that is true. Madam Liliana, please take a seat and lets begin your studies. First of all let me tell you the myth about how the world came to be.]

G.o.d grieved.

In being alone in this world.

When a tears ran along G.o.d’s cheeks and dropped, a G.o.ddess of Earth and a G.o.d of Water were born.

At that time G.o.d learn of creation. By combining imagination and power with a wish.

At that moment G.o.d wasn’t alone anymore.

G.o.d continued to create.

He created the G.o.d of the Sun that gives light to the world. The G.o.ddess of Night that gives peace to the world.

So that the G.o.ds would not be lonely, the G.o.d of Creation made it so the G.o.ds and G.o.ddess’s could have children, allowing many G.o.ds to be born.

The G.o.d of Creation also created plants and animals in the world.

Before long, The people who were modeled from his own appearance were created.

However, the existence of that which is man was weak and fragile.

To such weak man G.o.d of Creation granted him the power to fulfill wishes.

That is Magic.

The people wors.h.i.+pped the G.o.ds and the G.o.d who created them and the G.o.d’s loved the people like their own children and helped them.

The person that has the favor of a G.o.d has deep and strong power and that person was called Beloved Child of G.o.d.

The People gathered around the beloved children of the G.o.ds, and created countries. And many countries were created on the continent.

With the G.o.d’s love they granted divine protection to the founding countries.

However the people with their greed demanded more land and power and a war broke out with the G.o.ds.

G.o.d of Creation grieved.

For that his children were fighting each other.

The G.o.d of Creation loved his children, both G.o.ds and Mankind equally.

The G.o.d of Creation forbade the G.o.d’s from descending down and intervening on the world.

He forbade the people from fighting across their borders.

G.o.d placed sanctions on those that broke these laws.

The G.o.d of Creation took back the magical powers.

That meant the disappearance of magic and divine protection.

The people’s wish did not come true, and the world and the people became devastated.

Mankind repented their deeds.

And then mankind prays again.

Days are once again spent peacefully on fertile lands.

The prayers reached the heavens, the G.o.d of Creation gave mercy.

Thou shalt not repeat mistakes.

If you do not, you are promised divine protection once again.

However if you repeat your mistakes, chaos will once again descend upon the world.

Thou shalt not call the name of the G.o.ds.

As for the G.o.ds, it is possible to give divine protection to the earth and the people, But the people are not allowed to sway the hearts of the G.o.ds.

Mankind may invoke the name of only one G.o.d.

My name, Seirulen, the G.o.d of Creation.

[l Seirulen scripture, the unwritten law and Gospel]

[In this way, a name of G.o.ds was concealed. There is divine protection of the respective G.o.ds in each country, and we can use magic by protecting the teachings of G.o.d.]

Power to grant a wish is too great.

After all, Magic is required.

[By the way , this Sheffield Kingdom in which we live is a country that is protected by G.o.ddess of Beauty, Love and Fertility . More people seek refuge in this country compared with other countries , this country is blessed with many beautiful people , and bountiful crop yields.]

So beautiful people is a national characteristic sensei!? No wonder everyone is so beautiful. One mystery was solved.

[For an easy to understand example, in another country the divine protection of the G.o.ddess of Wisdom, Industry, Arts and Science gives people high intellect, but lack physical strength. The divine protection of the G.o.d of War gives strong physical strength and power, but lacks intellect. Also there are many other countries with a variety of blessings. Young miss, do you have any questions?]

Yes sensei the development of the story is too fast. If I was truly 8 years old, I’d most likely would not be able to keep up and understand.

[Leo Dole sensei, is there a map? It’s difficult to see the relations.h.i.+p position between the countries when I can’t see them.]

[That is so.]

Sensei takes out a familiar thing from a box with various teaching materials and places in front of me.

[It’s a globe of earth. No this is Seirulen not Earth, so globe of Seirulen. Should be fine since this world is round so should be fine to call it a globe?]

After taking a closer look the world and the continents are a different shape. And the continents are unnatural large as well. Other continents are probably not recognised because they haven’t been seen.

While thinking about this, sensei Leo Dole grabs my shoulders.

[Why do you know the world is a sphere?]

[Eh?]

Knowing that the world is a sphere,… Is strange.

The world is a sphere.

Probably has not been shown that world of Seirulen is round.

Since there is no proof that it’s a sphere, people probably think the world half sphere or flat.

Well since the national characteristic is beauty, is that not strange or maybe the shape of the world is strange.

The tone of sensei’s voice was strange, is it because of this?

[Why did Leo Dole sensei think the world is a sphere?]

[When you approach land from a s.h.i.+p, you can see the top of a tall mountain, and you can’t see the foot of the mountain until you get closer.

Also, the moon being hidden is a sphere. Therefore, I don’t think the world is a half sphere. I’m convinced that it’s a globe.

[The moon being hidden?]

The moon suddenly becoming hidden……

[This happens only around one or two times a year, but it is the phenomenon that the moon becomes hidden in a black shadow. Sometimes it’s partial but sometimes it can hide it all.]

[Ah! A Lunar Eclipse]

[Lunar Eclipse?]

[What sensei said, the phenomenon of the moon being hidden. The world Seirulen orbits around the sun at the center on an axis, but its Seirulen position that cast a shadow on the moon when they line up in a straight line with the sun.]

It can be said the it’s round if the world is seen from s.p.a.ce. You need a s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p to see it but there are no s.p.a.ces.h.i.+ps in this era.

And it can be said that it’s a sphere for certain by the contents of what sensei said.

Sensei is great even if I explained it though it sounds easy and is unexpectedly difficult.

Sensei slowly let’s go of my shoulders.

[……The Copernican Theory? that is the cause I explained to the King.]

[Copernican Theory, and that is why Leo Dole sensei left the Royal Capitol?]

[According to the myth, the universe revolves around Seirulen. Seemingly otherwise the world would fly off its foundation and come to a stop so I hear. Making me out to be a traitor to G.o.d.]

It that so?, sensei is–

[I can say with confidence that Leo Dole sensei is pioneer]

Indeed many pioneers, the world from the start everyone would not recognize them and laugh at them.

But sensei is not a person to be laughed at.

Because what sensei explained is correct.

[Leo Dole sensei. People, can accept what is a few steps ahead of them. But, because what is beyond them is not understood, and people cannot accept it. A pioneer goes against the flow of the world in order to remove it and create a new flow. As the era advances, and technology advances, sensei will be proven correct.]

Therefore I know the world is a sphere and that the planet’s...o...b..t around the sun at the center.

[It was good to have Leo Dole sensei come as my sensei. I am glad when I think that important person such as sensei can teach me lots of things. The people who don’t understand the value of sensei at the Royal Capitol are fools, serves them right because I get the privilege to monopolize sensei]

Sensei is gaping.

Such an expression doesn’t suit sensei’s beautiful face, while thinking that, sensei puts both hands on his stomach, and in a “く” position starts bursting out laughing all the sudden.

Seeing an expression other than a deadpan expression for the first time.

I was surprised and flabbergasted.

[Young lady has a sharp tongue. Though its first time that I laughed so much.]

I puff my cheeks and glare at sensei.

[You don’t need to laugh that much. It’s just that I said what I honestly thought.]

His laughter finally settled, and incredibly corrects his posture and as if the laughter awhile ago was a lie, stares at me.

[A foul mouth young lady, certainly need education. As it’s not possible for me to return to the Royal Capitol for a while, seems we will be having a relations.h.i.+p for a long time now. So please call me Sirius, not Leo Dole.]

[Sirius sensei, then please call me Liliana not young lady]

[Ms. Liliana, it is then.]

I held out my right hand to sensei with a smile.

[Sirius sensei, please take care of me in the future.]

Sirius sensei holds out his right hand and grasps mine.

[Ms. liliana, please take care of me in the future. And Thank You.]

Sirius, Traitor to G.o.d

My name is, Sirius Leo Dole

The World is a fool.

I am from a port city in the Kingdom of Sheffield, I was born a male of 5 siblings of the Leo Dole House.

From the earliest recollections, I was obsesses about the mystery of this world.

Why is there a night and day?

Why, Does the sea wave?

Why can the stars s.h.i.+ne in a night sky?

Even if you question the adults you get, G.o.d of the sun takes a rest and the G.o.ddess at night gives the relief, because the G.o.d of the Sea is moving, because the G.o.ddess of the Stars likes to stand out so on and so forth, those were not the answers provided me the satisfaction I was looking for.

I was fond of reading books.

Because they are overflowing with knowledge.

The answers from the surrounding adults is mere child’s play, there is nothing there.

I, was able to memorize the books after reading it once.

The scriptures on which myths were written, was recited from memory word-for-word with no mistakes, the Priest’s and adult faces were a sight to see.

Why can you remember, I was asked,it enters my head naturally,there is no way to explain why I can memorize it.

I don’t show interest in anything the other kids are interested in, when I ask questions people would become annoyed, the adults often ignore my fault-finding.

I’m not a cute child.

That I’m, expressionless.

That I’m, callous.

That I’m, unfriendly.

In addition my relatives said, All the elements of love have been forgotten since my mother gave birth.?????.

Even though there is no such thing in particular, because I do not care, I continue to live my life.

Because the answer is I want to learn.

My intellectual desire increased with age.

However, father is a sailor, merely a poor common person.

As a sailor, it’s unlikely for 5 sons to receive an education that amounts to much.

I think about my own future, I was a child in despair.

I want to know the answer, but it seems extremely unlikely I will obtain it for all eternity…….

However, an opportunity arrived when I was 13 years old.

A famous scholar is staying in this port city.

I, Immediately visited and asked the scholar.

[I beg you to teach me, will you grant me this?]

[I don’t have the answers you seek. However, I will give you the opportunity to learn the answers you seek. Little researcher.]

From that day on, I became a scholars apprentice.

Master, granted all the knowledge he had to me.

However, my intellectual desire never subsides, it went to an even further height.

I again, was working on the mystery of the world.

When I turned 25 years old, I explained a certain theory at the academic conference in the Royal Capitol.

It’s the Copernican Theory in which Seirulen and the moon revolve around the sun.

However the theory, is considered a rebellion against Seirulen religion.

The Seirulen religion, is the religion of every country on the continent.

The Creation G.o.d in the center of Seirulen religion, divine protection and magic, it is the teaching for the purpose of giving thanks to daily life.

The devout believers say, because of Seirulen Creation G.o.d created the sun in mythology, it is not possible for the world to revolve around the sun.

Since the beginning of the mythology of Seirulen, Seirulen is the center of the universe.

Scriptures support that the sacred beast is the pillar of the world, it is written that the seawater is flowing down like a waterfall at the end of the world.

Therefore, Seirulen is not a globe, and we are on a plane.

It is said only the mythology is correct.

Really the world, is a fool that doesn’t understand.