The Reincarnated Young Lady Will Finally Grasp Happiness This Time! - Episode 3

After the entrance ceremony ended, we followed the teachers’ instructions and moved to our classrooms.

Today, we will have a magic assessment in class. The results will determine which teacher will be assigned to teach us magic.

Last time, a teacher from the church personally taught light magic, so I have already learned most of it.

If possible, I want to prioritize water magic classes this time.

Our homeroom teacher, Mr. Mark, started calling out names one by one.

“Marina Lastor, step forward.”

“Yes.”

Lorenz had a lot of magic power, but Aira’s magic was about average for a commoner. I wonder how she will do.

The girl who gave the speech at the ceremony earlier stepped forward without changing her expression and touched the crystal ball.

The crystal glowed red. It seems to be the fire attribute. The light wasn’t very strong—maybe about the level of a lower noble.

It looks like others noticed the same thing. The classroom became a little noisy, but since she is a duke’s daughter, no one said anything out loud.

“Lia Notes, it’s your turn.”

“Yes.”

I stepped forward when the teacher called me.

A magic assessment crystal was placed on the podium. When you channel magic into it, the color and brightness reveal your attributes and magic power.

I placed my hand on the crystal and released my magic. Light blue and white colors appeared, shining so brightly that the room was filled with murmurs.

“Lia! That’s amazing!”

Someone shouted loudly. The teacher just stared at me in silence.

This is a bit scary.

Will I be called in later?

I noticed someone staring at me but pretended not to see.

After everyone in the class finished their assessments, it was time to go home and prepare for tomorrow’s lessons. I planned to meet up with my brother, but the teacher stopped me.

“Lia, come here.”

Mr. Mark called me with a serious expression.

“Lia, you have the light attribute, correct? Are you going home alone today?”

“No, my older brother is in his third year. I’m going to wait for him in the library so we can go home together.”

“Then let’s go there together.”

I said “Goodbye” to my classmates and walked to the library with Mr. Mark.

On the way, he spoke to me seriously.

“Lia, from now on, you should avoid going anywhere alone.

Even though this is a school with royal students, and security is strict, something unexpected could still happen. Starting tomorrow, you should have a personal attendant with you.”
“Is it really that dangerous, sir?”

Is being a light attribute holder that risky? It wasn’t a big deal last time.

“It wasn’t always like this, but for the past 14 years, no light attribute children have been born.

Because of that, people might try to kidnap you—either for marriage or for your healing abilities. Light attribute users are highly sought after.”

Oh… he’s talking about me.

Did my past actions somehow cause this situation? It might just be a coincidence, but if something actually influenced this outcome…

“Fal, big brother!”

My older brother Dirk had cut his lesson short to come pick me up. He was waiting in front of the library.

Mr. Mark handed my brother a letter, asking him to give it to our parents. It must be about today’s magic assessment.

“Brother, let’s go home?”

“Yes. Starting tomorrow, I’ll have Maisie accompany you.”

So, he already knew.

I got into the carriage with my brother, talking about the entrance ceremony and my new class.

“Lia, how was today? Do you think you’ll get along with your classmates?”

“There is one person I’m curious about, but everyone else seemed nice.”

“Curious? Who?”

“Marina Lastor, the duke’s daughter.”

“The Lastor family… Did she do something to you?”

“No, not really.”

“If anything happens, tell me immediately.”

“Okay.”

When we got home, our parents were waiting for us at the entrance hall.

“Welcome back. Let’s go to the study.”

At my mother’s words, we headed straight to the study. My mother sat beside my father, while my brother and I sat across from them.

“Lia, how was school?”

“First, Father, here.”

Before I could answer, my brother handed the letter from Mr. Mark to our father. He started reading it.

“Mother, I was placed in S-Class. When I touched the assessment crystal, both water and light attributes appeared. My magic power is about the same as my brother’s, or maybe a little more.”

“That’s amazing, Lia! Our family should be proud.”

“Also, Mr. Mark warned me not to go anywhere alone, even within the school. Light attribute users are much rarer now than before, right?”

“Yes, and you’re the only young lady with that attribute in this generation.”

My brother gently patted my head, looking worried.

“From tomorrow, take either Maisie or your bodyguard, Lloyd, with you.”

My father crossed his arms, thinking, then smiled.

“Yes, Father. Also, I want to practice water magic. I’ve already mastered light magic, but I never had the chance to use water magic. I think the academy will have me focus on light magic instead. Also, I’d like to learn self-defense.”

“That’s a good idea. If you’re a target, it’s better to be prepared.

If you were to marry into the royal family, they would protect you, of course… Maybe it’s worth considering?”

I know my father is just worried, but that’s a different issue.

I took my brother’s hand off my head and firmly protested.

“Father, no! You see what happens at tea parties, right? The competition between girls fighting over Prince Ryan.

And royal families have multiple wives! I don’t want to share my husband with someone else.

Father, would you want to share Mother with another man?”

“Besides, I’ve always planned to marry my brother!”

I clung dramatically to my brother’s arm. He smiled, looking pleased.

“Lia, shouldn’t you be calling me ‘Father’ instead?”

“You already have Mother! And you keep pushing me to marry into the royal family.

I just want a happy family like ours, even without a noble title.

That has always been my wish—even in my past life.”

I shouldn’t mention my past life, but I want to resist this idea as much as possible.

I clung to my brother’s arm as tightly as I could. He looked happy, but my parents looked conflicted.

“Well… I admit, the fights among the prince’s suitors are ruthless.

I wouldn’t want Lia to be thrown into that mess.”

With my brother supporting me, my parents said nothing more.

I know they’re just worried. If I married into the royal family, I’d be safe.

But in this life, I want to love and be loved by just one person.