How a Genius in the Kingdom of Magic Lives

Chapter 8

Rumors of Leo’s talent spread wildly inside the palace.

-Is Prince Leo really that great?

-He’s only seven years old, but he’s already used magic!

-I heard that it took only 10 minutes to feel the mana… .

-a… . I think that’s a bit exaggerated.

-is it? Well anyway, even if that’s not the case, it’s clear that Prince Leo is amazing. There is a saying that maybe the great mage will be reborn after the First Highness.

From kings and nobles above, to servants and maids below.

Everyone was talking about Leo.

And that also reached the ears of Kizan, the third prince.

“what? That Leo Gnome is the greatest genius in the history of our kingdom?”

Kizan glared at the servant who brought him the news.

The servant answered in a trembling voice.

“That, that’s right, low… .”

“Does that make sense? Even I, a nine-year-old, only started using first-class magic a few days ago.”

The age at which members of the Roman family begin to feel mana and begin basic theoretical education is between the ages of 7 and 8.

After that, it is on average around 10 years old to become a first-class wizard who can use magic.

Kizan was far above average in that respect.

This is because he became a first-class wizard at the age of nine.

One year for kids of that age can show a bigger gap than 10 years for adults.

Because of this, the eyes of the royal family and nobles were focused on Kizan.

That was until just a while ago.

“I don’t like it.”

Kizan frowned.

“You’re a complete kid when you’re seven, aren’t you? is not it?”

“Yes, yes.”

“By the way, that guy uses magic? I’m 9 years old and I’m just starting to use mana? How many days has it been since you started learning about mana?”

“That… Rumors spread like that. hahahaha… .”

The servant had nothing to say, so he only smiled awkwardly.

But Kizan’s eyes widened.

“Shall we go.”

“Yes? Where are you talking about?”

“To Leo’s room.”

“Uh, huh? Now, wait a minute, Prince Kizan!”

Kizan strode past the bewildered servant.

* * *

Leo was annoyed at the unexpected visitor who came to visit him.

‘no. Why did he come here and occupy his place again?’

There was a silver-haired boy looking at him with a troubled face.

Silver hair, silver eyes, and even a handsome face.

Anyone could see that he and Leo were brothers.

But that handsome face was dissatisfied with the cheeks puffed out.

“Hey.”

The child opened his mouth heavily, with his eyes wide open on purpose, as if trying to overpower him.

Of course, that was the intention, and from Leo’s point of view, it was just cute to see him do it.

“yes?”

“yes? Did you say yes to me just now?”

Kizan raised his eyes even harder.

“I am your brother! He’s even older than you by 2 years!”

“Ah, yes.”

Leo shrugged.

The kid started talking and I answered in half words without even realizing it.

Come to think of it, this kid was his older brother.

Even Leo was someone he knew quite well.

‘The third prince of the Roman Kingdom, Kizan.’

King Biden had three wives and eight children.

Their children were 4 males and 4 females, and Leo was the youngest and fourth prince.

And Kizan in front of me is the third prince.

Her full name is ‘Kizan Legret Rom Karst’.

He had something special.

‘Though he was the third, he passed on the eldest son and inherited the kingship.’

There were many eras in the games that Leo played when he was Jung Hyeon-seong.

In Lost World, the era changes depending on the character selected, but the future also existed among them.

As far as he knew, the next great king of the kingdom of Rome was Kizan.

‘Tyrant Kizan… . That was his nickname.’

Armgun, who practiced tyranny and dropped the power of the brightly shining kingdom to the ground.

He was a great man who was evaluated as having set back the national power of the Roman Kingdom for 20 years.

‘As expected, I haven’t had a good personality since I was young.’

Thinking so, Leo asked.

“yes. brother. What did you come to my room for?”

“This, profit! Haven’t you been taught etiquette? You should say respectful words to the elders of the royal family!”

Kizan wrote evil.

When I asked why he was getting angry from earlier, it must have been because he was talking nonsense.

That’s not wrong.

No matter how liberal the Roman Kingdom is, basic etiquette must be observed.

But… .

‘That’s really only for grown-ups. You don’t have to do that to a 9-year-old.’

Rather, the children of the Roman family tended to get along more casually when they were young.

Because I can’t do that when I grow up.

“Did you learn that you don’t have to speak respectfully to other siblings?”

“what? you, you son of a bitch! As an adult in the royal family, I will teach you what manners are!”

Kizan’s eyes lit up when he saw Leo like that.

‘Good. I can use this as an excuse.’

Kizan was young, but his hair on this side worked well.

I knew very well that adults wouldn’t look at me favorably if I scolded my younger brother.

But what if you say that you educated your younger brother?

– Giiing!

Light came from Kizan’s fingertips.

It was a light similar to the light magic Leo showed me a while ago.

But the light wasn’t just bright.

It elongated and changed into an arrow shape.

It was the 1st class offensive magic, ＜arrow of light＞.

Amazing level of magic for a 9-year-old to use.

Kizan looked at the result he had created with a proud face.

‘How are you? It’s scary!’

I’m going to point this at Leo.

I don’t intend to shoot, I only intend to threaten.

‘Then they’ll be surprised and beg me.’

Rumors that he is a genius go around, but he is just a kid.

I was thinking of pushing it hard.

But at that moment, Celise, who was next to her, screamed in surprise.

“Ki, Prince Kizan!”

With her arms outstretched, she stepped between Kizan and Leo.

“What are you doing!”

She had a stern expression on her face.

“Prince Leo is my younger brother. You aim your attack magic at your brother!”

At that sight, Kizan’s movements stopped.

Even though she was a handmaid, she was momentarily taken aback by the adult woman sternly pushing her.

“Selise. It’s fine.”

At that moment, Leo gently pushed her aside.

“Up, it’s dangerous. Stay behind me.”

“no. It’s not dangerous at all.”

Leo avoided Selize, who was holding out, and approached Kizan.

Even when the arrow of light was aimed at him, he looked bold.

Leo slightly raised his hand and brought it close to the arrow of light.

“Wow, Prince!”

That one is much sharper than it looks on the surface.

The moment Celise screamed in fright.

-Pachang!

Arrows of light shattered and fell.

The finely fragmented and scattered light created a beautiful appearance, shining in rainbow colors.

“Uh, uh… ?”

Kizan’s expression was that he couldn’t understand how all of a sudden this had happened.

It’s embarrassing that the lady-in-waiting threatened her, but the magic is broken… .

“Brother Kizan. Did you do it like this?”

Then, Leo smiled and spread his hands.

-Keying!

A light rose from Leo’s hand and turned into an elongated shape.

It was a smaller but clearer arrow of light than Kizan’s.

Kizan and Celise looked shocked.

“How do you… !”

“Prince… !”

At that moment, Leo snapped his hand.

“It’s pretty. But how is it moving? like this… .”

Leo clapped his hand.

The arrows floating in the air moved like a shotgun.

– Wedges!

“… Are you doing it?”

-Hook!

A bolt of light that flew like lightning grazed Kizan’s temple and lodged behind the wall.

It was so deeply embedded that the arrows penetrated more than halfway into the wall.

“… Whoa, whoa!”

Kizan hiccupped in surprise, screaming a beat late.

He glanced to the side of himself with a blank face.

‘Bah, just… If a small arrow came to the side… .’

dead.

Before the priests had time to come and save him, he would have died instantly.

-dump.

Prince Kizan, whose leg was undone, collapsed on the floor without realizing it.

Leo smiled and approached him.

“this. Are you okay, Kizan? sorry. I made it to imitate my older brother, but I almost made a mistake because I couldn’t see it moving.”

Leo held out his hand.

And Kizan could see.

“… … .”

Behind the friendly smile, Leo’s eyes were shining coldly.

* * *

After Kizan and his servant go back.

Leo sat alone on the bed, lost in thought.

‘It’s because I have a body full of talent. As expected, the performance is excellent.’

When Kizan created the arrow of light, Leo wasn’t too taken aback.

He was called the Tyrant Kizan.

Threatening his little brother with an arrow of light was nothing more than aegyo.

Rather, maybe it was because he was still young, and his personality even seemed kind.

What really surprised Leo was when he saw the magic he used.

‘As soon as I saw the arrow of light Kizan created, I automatically thought of how to break it and how I could use it.’

The mana structure of the arrow of light could be seen in detail.

It must be because of the [Eye that sees mana] that he possesses.

‘And [Magic Genius], [Highest Mana Response], and [God of Spell Interpretation] were activated together.’

The way he destroyed the arrow of light was simple.

I just put my will into a small mana particle and put it between the mana structure of the arrow of light.

Kizan opened his eyes and was helpless even though mana from the outside came in.

Because he was still young, his mana control was weak.

He probably doesn’t even know why his magic was canceled.

After that it was simple.

Once I saw magic, I knew all about how to use it.

All that was left was to infuse mana and will into it.

The injected mana was less than that of Kizan, but a more powerful and durable arrow of light was created.

‘If this… I can do it.’

Leo clenched his fists.

Kizan is clearly an idiot.

But even so, it couldn’t be easy to interfere with and copy other people’s magic.

In other words, his talent was real.

It seems that I can really develop my skills enough to get rid of the [Heaven-sent talent] attribute.

There was such hope.

* * *

“Hello, princes and princesses.”

Marquis Merverde greeted with a smile.

Today is the day he gathers the children of the royal family and conducts lessons.

These days, the children he teaches are Kizan, the 3rd prince, and Alice, the 4th princess.

But today, it wasn’t just the two of them, but Leo, the youngest, was also with them.

Because of other schedules, I couldn’t do Leo’s private class, so I decided to take it with other brothers.

‘The only thing I’m worried about is… I was wondering if Prince Kizan would be grumpy for no reason… .’

Even though Kizan is 9 years old, he is already famous as a bad boy in the royal family.

A little boy who is very jealous and has a bad heart.

‘A Prince Kizan like that might not allow Leo, who is two years younger than himself, to take classes with him, even if he got permission in advance.’

When the Marquis of Merverde sees it, you won’t be able to say anything out loud, but you may get mean afterward.

‘I can’t. I have no choice but to keep an eye on it and block it… .’

With such concern, the Marquis of Merverde looked at the children of the royal family who were seated.

By the way… .

‘Well… ?’

“Brother Kizan. hi.”

“Ugh, ugh.”

“Did you sleep well yesterday?”

“Yes… .”

“Aren’t you sick anywhere? I’ll take a look… .”

“Hee!!”

When Leo lightly touched his hand, Kizan trembled.