“Magic… exists?”

Honestly, I can’t help but want to hear more.

There’s no way a former high school boy wouldn’t get excited at the word magic.

“My mom said she’ll teach it at the academy. At age ten, they measure something called magical power, and that decides your class.”

“I see.”

“Luka, weren’t you listening to mom?”

Nats gives him an exasperated look, and he looks a bit uncomfortable.

“Can’t we learn it now?”

I mutter it casually, hoping someone might pick it up.

“You cannot learn magic until after you’ve had your magical power measured at age ten. If you use magic too young, there is a very high risk of dying from magical power depletion.”

“Boo…”

I understand what she’s saying, but with the mind of a four-year-old, it’s hard to accept.

Though, I don’t want to die, so I guess it can’t be helped.

“As Lady Yuth said, Lady Hikari’s understanding is excellent. Nats, Luka, did you understand what I just explained?”

“I didn’t really get it.”

“Me neither.”

It seems Charl’s explanation didn’t really land with the two of them.

Having the mind of a high schooler really is a huge advantage.

“Let’s get out soon. Lady Philia and Yuth are waiting.”

““Okay!””

The three of us respond together, and the maids dry our warmed bodies with bath towels and dress us in prepared clothes.

However, there is one problem…

“My apologies. We were only able to prepare clothes for girls, so Luka will have to wear this…”

The only child in this house is me. And the baby in mother’s belly is still of unknown gender.

Which means, there are only dresses in this mansion!

I’m really sorry, Luka.

“Why!?”

And so, Luka ends up wearing one of my pajama dresses.

“Myuze, the head butler, has gone out in a hurry to buy clothes, so please bear with it until then.”

Well, we can’t exactly have him wait naked.

“Luka-kun, it suits you!”

“I’m not happy about that!”

It seems my attempt to reassure him failed…

* * *

After that, we spent time drawing in the room and continuing our studies together with the adults, and before I knew it, it was evening.

“Yuth, thank you for today.”

“The pleasure is mine, Lady Philia! I believe the two of them have changed their perception of nobles, and teaching someone so motivated is truly enjoyable.”

“I’m glad to hear that. Hikari feels the same, right?”

“Yes! It was fun!”

It really was fun. Relearning Japanese, playing with Nats and Luka, and above all, the curiosity of a four-year-old is amazing.

“I’ll have Myuze deliver the contract details. It’s getting late, so I’ll have a carriage prepared—ride it home.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

““Thank you very much!””

Yuth, Nats, and Luka bow deeply and leave the room, guided by a maid.

“Hikari.”

“Okaashama?”

“You’ll have to work hard on your lady education too.”

“…Yes.”

'Uh-oh, she’s kind of mad…'

But I’m still only four, so don’t push me too hard, okay?

And just like that, despite various troubles, the first day of studying with my private tutor came to an end.