26 Side Story 4: Turning 15 and The Case with the Mining (1/2)

Sera & Finedric: ”Happy Birthday, Fina!”

Mama and Papa's voice resounded inside the room, accompanied by popping sounds and claps from them both.

I was actually concerned about how there're those popping confetti in this world, but I feel like I should give it up and don't ask any further.

Fina: ”Thank you, Mama! Papa!”

Today is my 15th birthday.

Time flew by so fast and by the time I notice it, I'm already one year more closer to being an adult here, according to this village's culture.

I took my first coming of the age when I was 12 years old. Strangely enough, that was also around the time when I notice the changes in my body becoming more of that of an adult. I mean, when I was a human in my former world, I got my first period when I was around 11. It was later in this reincarnated life of mine.

My hips got wider, my legs grew longer, my wavy hair got longer, and my chest… grew…

… incredibly…

Bigger.

…

… Uhm. Sorry. About my chest… It was a lie.

I mean, come on! WHY?!?! Why are they small??

Certainly, they developed!

BUT STILL!!

What in the world happened with my genes as Mama's daughter??? Why didn't grow bigger like hers??? Why are they small????

AND WHY DO I LOOK LIKE I'M NOT MATURING????

I still look the same when I was 12 years old…! It's already been 3 years since then, for goodness sake! Myuu!!!

I know I grew taller, but it's not that significant to make it worth telling others!! What happened to Mama's DNA inside me?? Did they get lazy?? They got lazy, am I right?!??! They didn't properly do their job!!!

Myuuuu!!! I'm angry. Mega angry.

Fina: ”Papa… Do you have a sister?”

I asked so, pouting my lips as I do.

Finedric: ”Ah, yeah. I have one. I think you met her before. Leila. Why do you ask? Or like, do you not like the food?”

That Leila?! Leila was my aunt?!

But… She's so small, I thought she's the same age as me…

Myu?!

So that's why!!

Fina: ”I hate you, Papa.”

Crossing my arms, I faced the other way with my cheeks puffed.

Finedric: ”Eh?!?! Did Papa do something???”

Well… On the bright side… I'm still only fifteen years old. I still have more than three years to grow. My body has a lot of room to develop!

… Yup! That's it!

I'll drink a lot of milk and lead a healthy lifestyle. I'll make them grow bigger! I'll grow even more taller! So when I get to meet that guy, I'll make him fall head over heels for me! Hehehe…

He loved big ones, after all.

Muu… I want them bigger…

Sera: ”Well, well, Papa. It's a matter of a girl's pride. Fufu~”

Fina: ”~~!!”

She noticed!!

A-As expected of Mama…

We spent the day celebrating my birthday. Mama cooked a lot for us and Papa bought me a gift. A pair of crystal like hair clips. They're blue balls that can be used as a scrunchie. It's a wonder how it works. He said that it was made specially for me, so I accepted it gratefully. They're so pretty, I'm really glad to receive it.

Ehe~ I'm really loved~

All these years, I've been with Mama more than anyone in this world. Second would be Papa. I played with the other kids during my break time but most of my time is spent with studying.

Mama used to work as a teacher shortly after she became an adventurer. She worked as an adventurer most of the time, but during her break, she would then teach part time in a noble school. Papa was also an adventurer that time when they met.

That's why, learning from Mama is a great. Her teachings and lessons are all easy to understand. Because of that, I've got a fair view of things in this world.

Aside from studying, I also used my time to practice magic. Sometimes, Papa would bring me with him to hunt monsters around the area of the village, and that would be my time to earn experience points to level up.

At any rate, I've become a fairly powerful Magus according to Mama. But that's when I noticed it…

Yes… I realized it…

That's…

Why did I become I Magus?

I know. It felt like it was the natural course of the events; that I will become a Magus because I have the potential to be so.

I have almost unlimited amount of Crysaztel. My Magical Attack is more than enough, rather, powerful than any Magus around our village aside from Leila. It's easy for me to learn Magic skills. For an ordinary person, it would take around a month or two to learn one Magic skill. And that takes practice for a whole day.

Yet for me, I learn three to four magic skills a week. It was sooner that I learned almost all the Magic Skills Mama taught me, which were the Astre, Meria, and Wisona Magic type skills.

But that's the problem… Why am I so good at being a Magus? Why am I so good at using magic?

I'm not boasting. I'm purely bewildered…

That's because…

I wanted to be a physical type fighter!

I love running. I love moving my body around! I feel refreshed when I do so. And when I do, I get to clear my mind of useless thoughts, and I don't have to socialize with people! Because I'm not good at that!

I-I'm not proud of it, of course…

But that's it. From my games, I had a remarkable amount of knowledge about these kind of setting. So if ever I was given a chance to pick, I would certainly go for a physical type.

Yet… Muu… I became a Magus even before I realize it.

Haah. Now that I've become one, it's not like I can change it anymore. I can try becoming one, but the potential would only go to waste. Better accept my fate and just do my best at being a magic user.

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Villager A: ”But I heard that the monsters there are dwindling. Won't this trip be safer than any other we have been before?”

Villager B: ”You don't understand, Villager A. That's actually why we need to think about it more. Lessening monsters means that there's actually something there that is killing them off.”

Villager A: ”As expected of Villager B… I never thought of that. And the rumors about the new demon lord using it as a base. *sigh* It'll be harder to collect more resources…”

Hm? What's the commotion? Also… Is it just me or are they calling each other 'Villager A and B'…?

The village's miners are gathered in front of the village hall, Papa is actually among them. From the looks of it, they're discussing about something. Some have grim looks, some are exasperated. It's hard to guess what they're talking about.