�I�ve thought about this more and more as I�ve gotten older, but I believe �genius� is just a man-made delusion. �Geniuses� are only people who just enjoy something a bit more than most people do� Can that boy comfort me?�

�That�s something only you would know the answer to, my friend. �

Alpheas walked to the window with a smile.

�So in the end, does it all come back?�

The talent blocked by a barrier called status had once again appeared in front of Alpheas after four years.

He believed there was no such thing as fate. The future was something that could change and was not pre-determined.

But Alpheas felt a sudden thrill course through his body.

Perhaps� Fate was real?

��I will accept Shirone into the academy.�

Spring arrived.

With flowers in full bloom around Vincent�s cabin, Shirone patiently awaited for the entrance ceremony.

Shirone�s admission to the magic academy was a family celebration, so Vincent did not tell anyone about it.

The reason was because he did not want to trouble Shirone in case rumors of it started cropping up.

And Shirone was grateful for it.

The reason why they rejected the Ogent family�s offer to get a house in the city was because Shirone�s parents did not want to bother their son.

The happy times flew by. It was finally time for Shirone to go.

As the deputy butler, Temuran, stood next to the carriage. Shirone said his affectionate farewells to his parents.

�Father, I�ll get going. I�ll write to you often.�

�Yes, my son! Do your best! Here, give me a kiss!�

�Euk!�

Shirone scrunched up his face. No matter how young he may look, he was now 17-years-old, so to ask for a kiss from him was a difficult request.

�Kissing now is a bit��

Vincent interjected.

�If you�re not going to do it, I�ll do it.�

�Eeuuk.�

As a pair of meaty lips approached, Shirone�s neck withdrew like a turtle as he raised his head.

Vincent kissed Shirone�s forehead and pulled him in for a hug.

�I�m proud of you, Shirone.�

�Father.�

Shirone reciprocated his father�s firm hug. JrNovels.com