I Have been Reincarnated As a Lazy, Arrogant Noble, but When I Destroyed The Scenario Through Effort, I Became The Most Powerful With Extraordinary Magical Power - 8

008 – Zebis Oldin, Weiss Fancent’s Butler

I am the butler serving the Fancent family.

I used to serve in the Southern Kingdom’s knight order but retired one day. After various twists and turns, I ended up working as a butler for the Fancent family, leading busy days. However, I couldn’t bring myself to like their eldest son, Weiss Fancent.

Since he was young, he has been arrogant, selfish, and unable to understand others’ feelings. He treats slaves with cruelty, ordering them to be disposed of as if they were disposable toys.

While outwardly pretending to obey his orders, I secretly let all the slaves escape.

Reformation seems impossible now. So I started gathering evidence to eventually present him with the consequences of his actions.

At that time, Weiss’s behavior suddenly changed.

“Zebis, release all the slaves in the Fancent household. Also, apologize to those who were former slaves or not paid proper wages.”

He began saying such things out of the blue.

At first, I thought he had learned a new way of harassing people, but since then, everything changed—his table manners, his attitude toward others—it all completely transformed.

To my surprise, he even wanted to undergo special training in preparation for the entrance ceremony.

I tried to gauge his true intentions by asking our old friend Milch, but Weiss was so engrossed in training that he seemed like a different person.

As everyone began to warm up to him, I still couldn’t fully trust him.

But as time passed, I realized that he had truly changed.

Milch told me about his exceptional talent in swordsmanship.

Curious, I observed his training and couldn’t help but smile.

In just a few years, he reached a level where he could stand toe-to-toe with an S-rank adventurer, surpassing even Milch in reaction speed.

His elegant movements stemmed from the vast amount of magic power he had cultivated through his hybrid of magic and swordsmanship. Even though he might not be aware of it, his body’s cells were filled with magic energy, enabling those extraordinary feats.

When Weiss reaches physical maturity, there’s no doubt he’ll possess the strength to determine his own fate in this world.

If he had remained his former self, I would have quickly severed ties due to the terror he invoked. But now, he’s different. He’s grown mentally and possesses intelligence that surpasses most.

The success of the Fancent family’s business now heavily relies on his presence or absence.

He’s gifted, charismatic, skilled in magic and swordsmanship, and holds a noble title.

He has no idea how incredible and fearsome that combination is.

Furthermore, even the cold-hearted Lillith seems to have taken a liking to him, which surprised me.

When we talked before, he genuinely said he didn’t want to hurt anyone anymore. It’s all thanks to Weiss.

And then, he said, “Um, is there magic that fuses two different magics together?”

“Fusion? Like?”

“Let’s say… light and dark, for instance.”

“Well, I’m not sure. I’ve never heard of anything like that.”

His expression when he said that still sticks in my mind.

He’s probably trying to create an entirely new magic.

Such a thing is impossible, but I noticed the magical aura surrounding Weiss.

Light and dark overlapped, emitting a unique magic.

A bit mischievous, I tried to shoot a spell at him without him noticing, but it was easily blocked.

He probably combined the lasting power of dark magic with the protection of light magic to create a semi-permanent shield.

I’m not sure if it’s unconscious, but I confirmed that even during sleep, he is surrounded by that magic.

It’s a fearsome talent, but it also brings joy.

I once intended to oppose the Fancent family, but now things have changed.

My curiosity is saying that I want to see where he will end up.

And above all, I genuinely like him as a person.

“Zebis, thank you always. I was able to change because you got angry at me. It’s thanks to you that I found the right path. Will you continue to support me by my side?”

“Your kind words are too much.”

As long as I live, I intend to support Weiss.

If there’s anyone who tries to harm him, I will protect him even at the cost of my life.