Book 4: Chapter 2


    <strong>Charless Ability</strong>


    I have returned.


    Tina arrived while I was chatting with Charles and Leaffa.


    Tina! Wee home!


    Charles greeted Tina.


    Charles-<em>sama</em>, youvee. It has been a while.


    Yeah, its been ages! So, I heard you finally married Halt. Congrattions!


    Charles hugged Tina.


    This person, wont she be satisfied unless she clings to everyone?


    Thank you very much.


    In the past, you always had a dreadful expression as you red at me whenever I yed with Halt. Its quite a relief that youre together with Halt now.


    Y, you noticed!?


    S, so it was like that.


    You were like <em>I wont hand Halt over, ever!</em>, you know. Ah, but since you got hitched, Tina got Halt now.


    Yes, Halt-<em>sama</em> IS already mine now.


    Tina beamed triumphantly.


    Dear Tina, hold your horses. Having been wed to my beloved brother means Tina is part of MY family now. And the properties of family members are possessions of the whole mnage. It is not an exaggeration to say that Halt is mine.


    W, whats with that reasoning!?


    No matter how you think about it, its pure nonsense!


    What? Hmph!


    Tina, no need for hmph. Theres no way thats true, you know.


    My elder sister can be considered as a beauty so long as she keeps her mouth shut, so I presume you are quite popr. So, could you please detach yourself from your dear brother?


    Halt, you said Im a beauty!


    Wait, did you manage to grasp only that part?


    Your selective hearing is quite impressive.


    Actually, I already received a lot of proposals. Most of the people requesting my hand were just aiming for the Counts properties, or else they were only looking at my face. The rest were trash who harbored perverted thoughts.


    My elder sister truly is gifted with discernment since long ago. It is only natural that they cannot be your opponent when ites to exposing ulterior motives.


    Well, rather than discernment, you can say its a skill. I know exactly what the other person is thinking.


    !?


    What a staggering revtion!


    Tina and Leaffa also looked stupefied.


    Eh, wait, so does that mean up to now, she was not merely reading my reactions?


    Thats right. Its a single person at a time, but I can grasp what that person is thinking.


    I was seen right through.


    Is this for real.


    It <em>is</em> for real. Its the [Telepathic Perception Skill]. Ultra-rare, isnt it?


    Of course.


    I dont think you can find psychic mind readers loitering around.


    By the way, the only ones who know regarding this matter are our parents, the royalty of this kingdom, as well as you, my dears, so keep it a secret, okay.


    Hey! Dont spout out such valuable information so lightly!


    Eh, wait? If the royalty knows about it, then


    As expected, youre sharp, Halt. Im working in the National Bureau of Intelligence. Even if there are spies who do not sumb to torture and wont spill their secrets, it doesnt matter to me.


    So thats why she was treated so preciously by this kingdom.


    Ah, the only one I read in our family is Halt, since long before, so Tina and Leaffa dont have to worry.


    Eh, why would you read only me!?


    Hm, wait


    <em>Since long before?</em>


    M, meaning, she discovered that I am a reincarnated person?


    Ehehehe


    Whileughing, Charles drew closer and whispered to my ear.


    Do not worry. About <em>that matter</em> I never spilled it to anyone else.


    Aahh, what the heck.


    Ive been exposed thoroughly to Charles.


    Tina knew, but I still havent told Leaffa.


    For my own sister to uncover the truth


    Hmmm, so what should I do now?


    Leaffa became my wife, so I dont think Ill be in an unfavorable position with her.


    Thats why


    Leaffa, I also want to tell you my secret.


    And so, I told her.


    That Im a reincarnated person


    That the Evil God cast a curse on me


    And because of that curse, this is my current power


    I talked to her about all of these.


    Evil God So he did exist. However, that exins Halts anomalous power. It can be said that Halt possesses infinite mana.


    Leaffa believed in me.


    Well, she <em>did</em> witness my actual magic.


    I will never tell a single soul about what I heard now. However, if there is a person possessing the same [Telepathic Perception Skill] as Elder Sister, then Halts matter will be exposed.


    Leaffa seemed to be regretting that she listened to my spiel.


    The people who knew I am reincarnated were the Headmaster of the academy of magicthe Sage Luarno Vell Ifrus, Heroine Tina, my elder sister Charles, and Leaffaa total of four.


    Charles graduated from the academy of magic as summa cumude, and she wont be taken captive by enemies easily, right? Besides, she works at the National Bureau of Intelligence, so I guess she has her own guard.


    With that, out of the four of them, Leaffas the one with the least fighting ability.


    Thats why she was scared that when captured, she wont be able to hide my matter from the enemy.


    No worries, even if everything we talked about leaked out, theres no problem. Besides, Ill protect Leaffa.


    Halt


    Hyu~ Hyu~ so hot! If somebody captures me, save me too, okay.


    I just said something amazing, but Charles poked fun at me.


    Elder sister can do something about it yourself.


    Ill treat her a little coldly.


    Tsk!


    Charles sulked.


    You reap what you sow.


    Ah, by the way, it seems your wedding reception will be held next month.


    Is that so.


    Im relieved not to be told that itll be held the next day, like what happened when we were in Alheim.


    Im the son of the Count, so even if Ill be moving out from the Counts family, a reception party is still essential if were going to announce it to the nobles.


    Charless real purpose was to ry this information to me.


    Afterward, Charles returned after giving us the schedule for dress-fitting and other stuff.