LIGHT NOVEL TRANSLATIONS

  Thank you, everyone, for always reading. The story has now surpassed 100 bookmarks ! This is all thanks to you, my readers. Truly, thank you. To celebrate, I’ve written this special bonus chapter. If you prefer to stay strictly with the main story, feel free to skip it. I’ll continue doing my best to make this tale enjoyable, so please keep supporting me. Once again, thank you very much. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ “Maashirooo, where are youuu?” I was playing hide-and-seek with Mashiro in the mansion and garden. I was the seeker. To make it fair, Dil and Ryuka helped me search. Sylphy… was napping in my room. Without help, I’d never find Mashiro before nightfall. My little body couldn’t move fast, and I was already tired. “Nowhere… I’m exhausted.” “Isn’t he hiding too seriously? His opponent is just a child and two tiny fairies.” “Totally unfair.” I plopped down in the hallway, worn out. “There are still plenty of places left to check. Yuuki, are you okay?” “Fweeeh… too many places...

  Inside the glowing lights, I saw tiny figures—just like the fairies from the picture books I’d read. “Fairies? You’re small, with sparkling wings and cute clothes. Nice to meet you!” The fairies exchanged puzzled looks. “Wait… did we sprinkle the language powder on this kid? I don’t remember. He answered us right away earlier, so I forgot.” “Interesting. When you arrived at this house, we were in the garden. You shone with such a warm, beautiful light—like the sun. Different from other humans. That’s why we waited to talk to you.” “Everyone else said not to, but we thought you were special. And we were right.” Normally, humans couldn’t speak with fairies. I was lucky. I introduced myself and asked for light, so I could see where the little dog was hurt. “Light? That’s my specialty. Wait a moment.” The fairy in yellow flew off with the one in green. They whispered together in the corner. I worried—would they refuse? But soon they returned, landing on my shoulders. “Yuuki, right?” ...

  I hid in the grass, watching carefully. Not far away, I saw several humans—big ones and small ones. They were laughing together, looking happy. They were different from the humans who had chased me before. No sharp, spiky red light surrounded them. Instead, the large human glowed with a soft green light. Mama had told me green was safe. Red spikes meant danger. But the small human was different. Their light shimmered with orange, yellow, and white, all mixed together, sparkling warmly. It felt like sunshine—comforting, filling me with energy and peace. Could I approach? Maybe… but what if it was a trap? I decided to wait until the small human was alone. Then I could try speaking. If they attacked, I could escape. Meanwhile, Yuuki was in the garden. “Yuuki, is it tasty?” Mother asked. “Yes! It’s very delicious!” “I’m glad. But don’t eat too much—you won’t have room for dinner.” “Yes!” Today I had played in the garden all day. Lunch was outside too. Now it was snack time—blue puddi...

  Wrapped in Mashiro’s fluffy fur, I slept soundly. Knock, knock. “Zzz…” Knock, knock. “Unyuu… morning… zzz…” I stirred at the sound of knocking but closed my eyes again. Then came the click of the door opening. Someone entered. “Yuuki-sama, it’s morning, please wake—!” Suddenly— BANG! A loud crash and a gust of wind sent me rolling awake. My fluffy Mashiro-bed was gone! Panicked, I heard voices arguing. “Get away from Yuuki-sama, beast!” “You dare disturb my master’s sleep?!” “You… you can speak?! You’re a high-ranked beast? Were you planning to devour Yuuki-sama?!” “Anyone who interrupts my master’s rest deserves death!” I blinked. In the middle of the room, Mashiro and Amelia were fighting! My desk and chairs were smashed, the walls scratched. “Stop! Don’t break my room!” But my cries went unheard. Each clash destroyed more—windows shattered, the closet toppled, the bed overturned. My beautiful room was ruined. Still, I couldn’t help but notice—Amelia was strong. Strong enough ...

  “Do I really have my own room?” “Yes, it’s all prepared for you,” Mother assured me. Father chuckled. “If you didn’t, where would you sleep?” Oh… right. I’d been sleeping outside until now, so I’d forgotten. Mother carried me upstairs. My room was on the third floor, right by the staircase. As always, she opened the door with a loud bang! “This is your room, Yuuki. Isn’t it grand? I chose a cool design since you’re a boy, though maybe something cute would have suited you better.” “Waaah… this is my room? Amazing!” The room was huge. A bed far too big for me stood at the back, with a decorated desk and chair opposite. A large window looked out over the world outside. It was so impressive I almost forgot what my old mother used to say—that my “room” was only the bed itself. If I stepped off it, she’d scold me harshly. “Toushan?” “Yes, Yuuki?” “Is this really my room? Before, my room was only the bed. Is that bed my room here too?” Everyone fell silent, their faces suddenly sad. Aft...

  Mother carried me quickly through the mansion. I caught glimpses of interesting things, but she moved so fast I couldn’t keep up. Finally, she stopped before a large door and flung it open. Inside was a grand room—so big it could fit several of my old home’s rooms. A huge table stood in the center, surrounded by chairs enough for ten people. From the ceiling hung glittering lights. I thought it must be a place where Father and important knights held meetings. “Yuuki, from today this is the dining room. At mealtimes, everyone gathers here.” “Meals…?” So it wasn’t a meeting room—it was for eating! I was amazed. Back in my old home, even a small dining space felt full with just two people. Mother explained that maids would guide me, but she wanted me to know this was where meals were held. Then she swept me onward, opening another door with a loud bang . Father sighed. “Olivia, can’t you open doors more quietly?” “This is me being quiet,” she replied cheerfully. I laughed. I liked h...

  The shops gradually thinned out, until only houses lined the streets. Father explained that most shops were clustered in the center of town, while the rest was mostly residential. Soon even the houses grew sparse, and beyond them stood a single, enormous mansion. “Waaah… so big! Whose house is this?” It looked like the grandest, most impressive home in the whole town. “This is my estate. Yuuki, this is where you’ll live from now on.” “Eh?! This is my home?!” I was stunned. Such a magnificent, towering house—my new home. Still dazed, I followed Father to the gate. Two knights saluted and opened it with a creak. “Captain, we’ll leave you here.” “Good work. Rest well.” Only Father and I entered. The others stayed behind. “Where are they going?” “They’re heading home. Their duties are finished.” Oh… so they were leaving. After being together all this time, I felt a little lonely. The vice-captain noticed. “Yuuki, don’t look so sad. We’ll see each other often. My house is nearby, and ...

  Still waiting… still waiting… My heart was pounding with excitement and impatience. The vice-captain chuckled at my restlessness, telling me to wait just a little longer. I was about to ask who we were waiting for when— “Hey!” A voice called out. I turned to see a horse galloping toward us—Matthew was riding it. “Matthew-san!” “Yes, that’s who we were waiting for,” the vice-captain explained. So it was Matthew. He had gone ahead to town earlier, but now he was back. I hadn’t been able to see him off, so I was glad to meet him again so soon. “Sorry to keep you waiting. Yuuki, you made it here too.” “Yes!” I answered cheerfully, raising my hand. Father asked if he had made it in time. “Of course. As soon as I arrived, that person started working furiously—giving orders, drafting documents at lightning speed. And a message for you: ‘I’ve prepared plenty of work. Don’t expect to leave your office anytime soon.’” “…Ah.” Matthew laughed. “Looks like trouble for you, Captain.” The vice-...

  Father had said we’d leave the forest soon, but to me it felt like forever. Maybe for him and the others, “a little while” really was short. Still, there was so much to discover in the forest that I never grew bored. “Toushan-sama, what’s that?” “Hm? That? Liam, fetch it.” “Yes, yes.” Liam picked the fruit I had spotted and handed it to me. “Thank you! Toushan-sama, can we eat this? Is it tasty?” It was pale green, like an apple before it ripens. Maybe not edible yet? Or maybe it wasn’t food at all. I remembered seeing on TV how people used plants and fruit to make paper. Father explained, “Yuuki, this isn’t for eating. It’s for drinking.” Drinking?! I stared at the fruit, puzzled. “Here, let me show you.” He took the fruit, drew his knife, and cut off the top. Inside was hollow, filled with liquid. He handed it back to me. “Try it. It’s good.” I sipped carefully— “!!!” It was soda! Sweet, fizzy soda! My favorite! I froze in delight. Father laughed. “Surprised? Sweet and bubbly, ...

  When I woke up in the morning, I was once again wrapped in Mashiro’s fluffy fur. His coat was so soft—nothing like the blanket I used to have. I could have stayed asleep forever… snooze, snooze… Still half-asleep, Mashiro carried me by the collar, dangling me gently as he brought me over to the captain. “Good morning, Yuuki. Still sleepy, I see.” He set me down on his lap. Wait… yesterday… didn’t we have an important talk? After playing with Mashiro, the captain said he had something to tell me… Oh! I turned quickly, staring at him. “What is it?” “Captain… yesterday… did we become family? Or was it a dream?” He chuckled. “Half-asleep and confused, are you? Don’t worry—it wasn’t a dream. We’re family now. Yuuki, you’re my child.” Joy filled me again. I hugged him tightly. It was real! Not a dream! I looked up at his smiling face. But now that we were family… calling him “Captain” felt strange. What should I call him? Papa? Father? Neighbor kids used to say “Oyaji”… but that sounde...

  Yuuki had agreed to become part of my family. I entrusted the sleeping child to Mashiro. From here on, time was of the essence. “Matthew, as we discussed, I’ll leave it to you.” “Then I’ll ride ahead as planned and do what I can. Time will be tight. Buy me as much as possible. I’m off.” “Go. I’m counting on you.” Matthew mounted his horse and sped through the darkening forest toward the town. He was the fastest among us—if anyone could make it in time, it was him. There was a reason I sent him ahead. It was vital for Yuuki. “If his power is exposed, neither the kingdom nor the nobles will leave him alone.” “Exactly. If a child uses such power recklessly from a young age, it can spiral out of control before adulthood. The strain could kill him. And yet those people…” “They don’t care. To them, children are tools.” As I had explained to Yuuki, orphans are always taken to the church, by law. There, every child is tested for magical power—the energy needed to use magic stones. Normal...

  “Mashiro, what shall we play?” “Does my master have something in mind?” Until dinner was ready, it was free time. Hmm… what should I do? Back in my old world, I often went to the park. There were sandboxes, jungle gyms, seesaws, swings… swings! I suddenly had an idea and told Mashiro. And then— “Kyahaha!” “Oh? What’s that happy voice—wait, what are you doing?! Noah! Why didn’t you stop them?” “Of course I tried. But really, do you think I can stop Mashiro?” The captain shouted in alarm. But I was having so much fun. I had invented a new game—something only Mashiro could do with me. “Alright! Again! Here we go!” “Waaah, so high!” My special game was the Super Swing . This morning, Mashiro had carried me by my collar, letting me dangle. That gave me the idea. First, I grabbed Mashiro’s tail. Then Mashiro flicked it upward, and I let go. I flew into the air, and before I fell, Mashiro caught me gently in his jaws. I dangled, swinging back and forth until the motion stopped. That was...

  Clip-clop, clip-clop—the horse swayed beneath me as we moved between the trees. Come to think of it, this was my very first time riding a horse. Ever since arriving in this world, everything had been new, and my heart was constantly racing. Even now, I was wide-eyed, curiously observing unfamiliar trees, flowers, and insects. “Yuuki, are you enjoying yourself?” The vice-captain, who was holding me steady, answered each of my questions with patient explanations. “Yes! It’s so much fun!” “There are even more things to see in the town.” “More things?” “Yes. Cardinal is a place where many people gather. Because of that, there are countless shops, selling rare and unusual items. Even I, who live there, still find things I don’t recognize.” Wow… even the vice-captain doesn’t know everything. Cardinal must be a really big town. Where I lived before, there weren’t many shops—just lots of apartment buildings. Would I get lost? And in the shops, everything would be unfamiliar. Even now, I ...