Reincarnated as the Lady Prodigy

Seventeen

She’s back… with a bang-bang!

ZAIRE LEVI's POINT OF VIEW

"Is he awake?"

Elise shakes her head before wiping the sweat trickling down from her temple. I nod my head in understanding and quietly walks towards the tent. We decided to spend the night here and proceed with our journey to Yabut tomorrow. Supposedly the journey is two days only but since we encountered this monster we had to take rest, Odalf and Ice too are exhausted from using their magic.

"Lady Jozine..." called Odalf while walking towards me. I nod my head at him. "Would it be alright to set off tomorrow at dawn?"

"Dawn?" I repeated. "Well I think it's okay but I don't want to take chances until Blake recovers. It's fine if you guys are in a hurry to leave early, I don't mind." I tell him honestly.

They must have have some things to do. They are hunters after all.

Odalf shakes his head. "That's unfair with you and your servants, Lady Jozine. We will follow your arrangements and set off until your servant recovers." He said with finality.

"Servants?" I repeated. That word really stings my ear, seriously. I smiled at him. "They're not my servants, they're my people."

Odalf gape, "ah?"

I chuckle and left him outside while waving my hands.

It's confirmed, I'm sensitive with the word servant used for Elise and Blake, maybe even for Eufema.

"My lady, I brought you dinner." Elise said from the outside.

"I will be meditating tonight so go ahead and eat without me, after you eat don't forget to take a rest, Elise. You've did well today." I told her.

"...thank you, my lady. Please call for me in case you need anything."

"Sure thing. Good night!"

There was a moment of silence outside letting me think she left already if it isn't for the fact that I did not hear any leaving footsteps. "Good night, my lady." Finally, Elise responded. I can hear the smile on her voice that's why I know Elise is smiling. I did not answer her, I just let her quietly walk away having a smile on my lips.

Now that I know no one will look for me here, I teleported to Luxes, directly inside the house only to witness a shocking scene in front of me.

Siren, my water spirit familiar is using her magic cleaning while Alarkson and Kiera are lazing on the side, Vana on the other hand is flipping between pages, I don't know if she's reading or just checking the illustrations.

"Mistreeeeesss!!!" Kiera suddenly jumped on me, followed by Alakrson who flew directly on my face, Vana flew towards me too but she did not land on my face directly, instead she's flying in front of me with a small nod, Siren who is busy wiping the shelves of a cloth bigger than her waved her hand in front of me and continued cleaning.

"Welcome back, my mistress." Alarkson greeted while resting on my head, weightless.

"Erm, yes, thanks." I greeted back tapping him on my head. I caressed Kiera furs while she's snuggling on my chest.

"Perhaps it would be nice if the two of you get off our Mistress, Alarkson, Kiera." Vana said looking at them. I smiled at her to which she nods her head in return.

"It's okay, don't worry about them. I actually don't feel heaviness or anything from them." I tell her with a smile to assure her.

"Regardless, it is improper for them to approach Mistress like that. You two, return to where you were and do not bother our Mistress."

"Awww~"

"How strict you are, phoenix."

The two complained but still followed Vana's order. With their shoulders slump, they went to where they were lazing just a while back. Vana also returned to reading while I watch Siren still cleaning.

Damn, I wonder if that shelf will disappear from all her non-stop cleaning?

"She's been at it since yesterday, Mistress." Kiera informed.

"What?" I almost exclaimed, good thing I was able not to.

Kiera nodded her head while laid on the floor watching Siren. "She said she wants to keep your house always clean so you won't feel uncomfortable here."

Siren turned to Kiera then glared at her, she looks cute like that though. Kiera as always is not bothered by that, instead, she chuckles. "I'm helping you convey your loyalty to our Mistress since you obviously can't do it yourself."

"Ngh!" Siren feigned a punch on Kiera's way then resumed what she's doing, wiping the entire shelf clean into nothingness.

I chuckle watching them.

I sat on the floor with my feet crossed and eyes staring at my hands.

It's time for me to try summoning magic. The scroll containing information regarding this magic appeared in front of me radiating with golden light, at my wishes, I can summon this scroll.

Summoning magic is a type of a magic that lets a magic user, mage or in this type of magic, summoner to enter a dimension called Summoning Plains where all types of magical beasts are. It is important to know that not all magical beasts can be contracted, especially the stronger ones. The magical beasts can be contracted in three ways, one if a summoner will tame it first — this step is usually done in magical beasts in Magia — the second step is the most brutal one, subduing, showing dominance on the summon or subduing the magical beast by force making them surrender through fear, this is known too but less famous than taming, the last one is when the magical beast itself will initiate the contract by contacting the summoner through the mind — this step is extremely rare because magical beasts doesn't always take the initiative to be contracted or serve a master, this only happens when a summoner is extremely strong.

In terms of strength, how strong does a summoner need to be in order to subdue a magical beast or let it initiate a contract?

Summoning magic offers three types of pact, a regular pact, the magical beast remains as it is, the temporary pact, compared to the regular pact that lets a magical beast free ones the summoner dies also known as summoner's lifetime pact, temporary pact has a limit, the minimum pact is three months, most summoner chooses temporary pact when the magical beast they acquired are not good enough for them and acquired through taming, lastly, the equal pact, like magical beast initiating to serve a master, this pact is also rare and is known as the lifetime pact. This equal pact lets a magical beast level up like how its master level up, aside from this, instead of being freed from the pact ones its master dies, this equal pact happens when the magical beast offers to die along with its master but not the other way around, meaning, the summoner won't die even if the magical beast die. This type of pact doesn't sound so equal to me but it seems like this option of dying with the master is a magical beasts’ choice entirely. I think this equal pact is initiated by the magical beast itself not the summoner.

The scroll disappeared ones I'm done reading and understanding every information I need to activate this magic. Closing my eyes, I absorbed the abundant magic energy around me to my diamond shaped magic base, I circulated the gray color light which symbolizes summoning magic, slowly, I felt my body felt lighter and warmer, a certain light appeared in front of me even though my eyes are closed, once the gray light is fully absorbed inside my magic base, it wrapped my magic base and then turned into a circle around it.

Suddenly, I hear sounds of feet hitting the ground and a little vibration of it.

Little...

I opened my eyes only to see that I'm in a type open area surrounded by huge trees and is sitting in a round stone engraved with unknown magic circle.

Is this the Summoning Plains? I kind of expected to be in a forest so I'm not that surprised.

I wonder what type of magic beast should I pact with? How many?

Pft! I almost forgot that a maximum magical beast a summoner can summon is five, that's below General level, if a summoner pacts with General and Commander level, they can only pact with one. Meaning to say, the stronger the magical beast is, the lesser magical beast you can pact with.

It's a struggle between quality and quantity.

I wonder what I should settle with? Strength and power or strength in number? Damn, both are beneficial.

Well, too bad for me. I shouldn't get too full of myself, I should avoid General or Commander level, I'd like to harvest five magical beast of mid-level then offer an equal pact with them that's why even if they're weak right now, they can grow strong with. Although I need a ploy that will make them agree with the equal pact. If plan A doesn't happen I can go for plan B which is General level magical beast, at least two of them, hopefully, tame it then let them pact with Blake and Elise!

As much as possible I want to tame these magical beasts but if that isn't possible then... I guess I will have to exert a little pressure.

Hehe.

Five days later…

ELISE's POINT OF VIEW

"Blake! You're finally awake, welcome back." I greeted with a relived smile.

"...hu..." he heaved a sigh while trying to stand up while he is looking around. "...where?"

I help him sit and handed him a jar of juice from herbs Lady Jozine and I worked so hard for. "We are inside the carriage, we are currently on our way to the Northern City, Griselda."

He rubbed the tip of his nose two times and scratches his head, he looks a little confused, he drank the liquid down with one gulp not showing a hint of disgust or unwanted expression to show how the juice tastes.

As far as I remember, it tastes extremely bitter when Lady Jozine and I tried it but by the looks of him, he doesn't seem bothered. Can Blake not taste it!?

My eyes widen in realization, did he lose his sense of taste because of his injury?!

"You finally woke up after you momentarily regained consciousness two days ago as well." I tell him while taking the jar of juice back and hurried to look at him closely while holding his shoulder to check him. "Can you taste the liquid just now? Perhaps you can't hear me as well? Blake, say something please!"

Blake's forehead creases, "I'm... I have recovered Miss Elise. I can taste its bitterness, rest assured." I blew a sigh of relief. It's good that he did not suffer any backlash from our treatment. "It's bitter without a doubt, yet it tastes vaguely familiar, like I've been drinking it all my life." He whispered more to himself than me.

Oh... Right. I forgot that Lady Jozine and I fed this to Blake every ten hours as part of his treatment.

Eek! I gulp and look away then cleared my throat.

"Where is Lady Jozine?" He asks.

"Lady Jozine is outside with the hunters, they're going to the Hunters Association guild."

"Hunters Association?"

I nodded my head smiling. "Yes. Lady Jozine seems interested in becoming a hunter."

Blake visibly flinch a little from that news due to surprise, I had the same reaction two days ago when Lady Jozine announced that.

Both Blake and I know what life the hunters have, even Lady Jozine knows yet she, born a noble openly announced her intention of joining the most discriminated profession in this kingdom.

This... our days in Griselda will surely become hectic but knowing Lady Jozine's decision, I know that my lady knows what she's doing.

I opened the carriage window, outside the hunters are riding their horses while Lady Jozine is riding her mount, the earth fox whom she formed a pact with. “My Lady!” I called, Lady Jozine stopped talking to Mr. Odalf and turns to me, she then approached me. I did not hear what they were talking about but I know it’s about the hunters.

“Elise, how is he?” She asks as soon she got closer.

I nodded my head. “He regained his consciousness, my lady.” I informed.

Lady Jozine’s face visibly brightened along with a sigh of relief that escaped from her mouth. “Thank goodness.” She peeled on Blake’s direction through the window that’s why I gave her some space. Lady Jozine waved her hand at Blake to which the latter nods his head in response.

“We will go to the mansion first.” She announced while I only nod my head in agreement. Lady Jozine left and returned to the hunters’ side while Eufema riding a horse appeared in front of me.

She raised her eyebrows. “He’s awake?” She asks while I only nod my head to confirm. “Good. Your Lady Jozine has been worried sick of him. Well, it’s good to have you back, Blake.” She said loudly for Blake to hear and then fell silent.

I could only smile to myself while looking at Eufema, she may look uninterested and cold sometimes but I witnessed how worried she was when we reached the Vesaurius mansion two three days ago. Indeed, the mansion was destroyed along with the nearby towns, right now as we are making our way to the Northern City of Griselda, Bayport and Sylb are under reconstruction.

Lady Jozine seems to be planning something as soon as we reach the mansion, it must have something to do with the increase in tax the Vesaurius household implemented using her name.

ZAIRE LEVI’s POINT OF VIEW

“Lady Jozine, are you sure that you are interested with the Hunters Association?” Odalf ask again when I returned from talking to Elise.

Thanks God Blake is awake. We were able to resume our journey two five days ago because he momentarily regained consciousness. It made traveling quicker since I decided that we will only leave once Blake regained consciousness, fortunately he did even though it was short-lived.

I nod my head. “Yes I am.” I replied curtly.

It never crosses my mind that I will be joining the Hunters Association but good thing I realized how crucial Hunters Association will be on my plan, there’s no turning back now.

“But I have things to do in the mansion first so I’ll follow you in the association later.” I said.

Odalf nodded his head while beside him is Ice who is looking ahead. “I will send Helda with you to guide you to the association then.”

“No need.” I said waving in front of him. “I can go there on my own. Let your hunters rest, they were using their magic all throughout this journey.” I said.

I can feel Odalf’s eyes on me but I paid no attention to him and just look ahead, when we turned to our left, huge walls from a distance can be seen.

I smirk. Finally, we’re here. The known walled city of Griselda in the North.

Upon arriving on the entrance of the city, we had to form a line and show our identification. Good thing the insignia of the House of Vesaurius is always will me where Jozine’s name is written. The walls are gigantic that one may think the walls are touching the sky, there is also denying the magic energy from the walls, it’s enforced with magic, anti-magic and barrier based on the magic energy emitting from it. There are mages and knights on the watch tower, guarding the gigantic gate as well are knights and mages.

“State your name.” The knight asks gruffly with stern expression. He’s tall and muscle so he can easily intimidate other people, aside from that he is also emitting a powerful magic energy. I watch as ordinary humans struggle to keep themselves steady while being attacked by his magic energy pressure. His lips painted a smug smirk while watching them struggle.

“Son of a bitch.” I muttered to myself and created a barrier for the humans. It wasn’t subtle.

“Use of magic is not allowed in the entrance!” The knight roared. I smirked to myself while he’s looking for someone who may have casted the spell. Finally, it’s my turn.

“State your name!” He barked clearly annoyed that he did not find the person who casted the spell.

I raised my eyebrows. I raised the Vesaurius household’s insignia. “Jozine…” I released a subtle magic energy pressure, this time it wasn’t scattered everywhere else but directly to him, attacking him. “…Vesaurius.” I added with a smirk.

I watch as he turned paled and started sweating. “You…m-may pass.” He stuttered struggling not to drop on his knees.

Removing the magic energy pressure, I gave him an innocent smile and pass by. “Thank you.”

I waited for the others to pass while I ordered Kiera to transform to her small body and let her rest on my head.

I watch in awe as the city of Griselda unfolded before my eyes, flags of the kingdom are hanged around, just like the other town we passed by before, there are inns, restaurants and other establishment, the difference is these establishments are grander and bigger, there are a lot of people walking around shopping. The establishment are a mixture of neoclassical and Victorian buildings, there are other oriental themed establishments as well.

As usual, the entrance is a marketplace. There are also watch tower on the corner where knights are. After we all passed, we parted ways with the hunters with a promise of meeting later in the Hunters Association guild.

I moved inside the carriage where Elise and Blake are while Eufema is outside on her horse.

“Remember what I told you, Elise, keep your magic energy hidden. Let Eufema be only person in this group who has magic. This time I, Jozine have lost all her magic, no one knows if its permanent or temporary.” I tell them. Let’s just see how those two will react once they find out that I, prodigy lost her magic.

I bet Felicia will flip, what more if she knows as noble lady like me will become a hunter. She might become crazy because of rage! I am so looking forward for this.

“How about the hunters, my lady?” Elise asks.

“Don’t worry. I asked them to keep my magic a secret. I know Odalf will keep his word and so is his party. They’re nice people by the way.”

On our way here, I asked Odalf and Ice along with their party members to keep the secret that I can still use magic with a reason of angering my mother, well, it was the main reason. Without the bind of having magic as Jozine tying me, I will be able to move to the next step.

Good thing I was able to realize this fact in Luxes while using summoning magic.

Some of Jozine’s memories are missing. There are lapses between her memories and her memories might be altered as well. It’s the worst and there’s only one person I’m suspecting.

Clarence the numbskull.

The Vesaurius mansion in this city is a little bit smaller compared to the main mansion, just a little bit, it also doesn’t have a wide courtyard compared to the previous mansion, the gate is as extravagant as ever though, Vesaurius household’s insignia are in both gate. No mistaking it, this is the mansion.

The guards placed on the gate opened it upon seeing me, after a minute we finally reached the main entrance. The huge double door is closed. Without wasting anymore time, I strutted to inside looking for Clarence. The maids said they were in the tea room.

Fuck, they have time to have some nice tea time while… ugh! I can feel my blood boiling 360 degrees.

Without knocking, I opened the tea room, violently if I may add, if I did not hold back I could have sent these doors flying.

“Ahh!” The numbskull named Clarence shriek while covering her face. When nothing happened, she opened her eyes and blinks. “Si…sister, you’re back.”

I grinned and waved at her. “Hell yeah, I am.”

“Jozine watch your language!!!” Upon hearing that, of course Felicia reacted. I ignored her and walk towards Clarence while she took a step back. I’m going to bully this b***h, heartlessly.

I just remembered one big sin this innocent-naïve looking b***h did to Jozine.

I grab the collar of her dress and pulled her closer with a smile. Heh, I wonder what Clarence is seeing right now as she’s facing me. Is she seeing Jozine while she’s angry or can she see me, the enraged Zaire while she’s looking into Jozine’s eyes. I so want to see the pit of rage hidden behind me eyes.

“Jozine let her go!” I of course turned a deaf ear.

“Jo…Jozine...” she stuttered in fear. Is she really afraid or is this part of her ploy? What the f**k are you hiding, Clarence? What did you do to the angelic Jozine?

“I gritted my teeth. “You…” Damn it! I can’t hide the hatred in my voice that it’s almost shaking. “You used my name to increase the tax collection required in the people of Valyr.” I hissed.

Her eyes widen. “How… how did—“

“It doesn’t matter.” I cut her off, “why did you used my name you… Clarence, sister?” I tried smiling to persuade her to talk, hopefully she does.

“Ahh! Mother!” She yelled

“Jozine! Enough!”

I turn to Felicia, my eyes glaring. “I will not let her go until she tells me the reason. It was her who I assigned to manage this household yet she dares to use my name?! And you, mother, did not do anything to stop her?!” I barked in anger.

They both flinch.

“Calm down—“

“Oh I am so calm I can throw Clarence off the roof right now.”

Felicia glared at me, for a quick moment, it was so quick as if it just passed by, as if I imagined it. Something emitted from her. From Felicia.

What the f**k was that?

“Mother help…!” Clarence weep pathetically. I watch her crying and let her go, not out of pity but out of irritation.

“It was I who told her to do that. You’ve been managing this household for years now, I fear the people of Valyr may think that—“

I cut her off with a wave of my hand. “You’re giving me nonsensical reasons, mother. You should have given me something else, maybe like, “Clarence wanted to do that and I just let her be since it’s something she wants to do. Tainting your name is nothing compared to my beloved daughter’s happiness.” I would have believed that instead.” I said nonchalantly. I caught a smirk on Clarence lips but when I glared at her she looks away. This pathetic excuse of a sister.

Felicia’s eyes widen obviously shock from what I said. Jozine may not know or disregarded the favoritism Felicia has over her elder sister and feigned ignorance although she’s hurting inside but I will not. Enough is enough. Enough with these pathetic excuse of a mother and a sister.

I will not let these bitches get away.

I walk away but stopped mid-day then turned to Felicia, smiling. “By the way, mother, I’ve lost my ability to use magic.” Her eyes widen again, wider than ever. I hope your eyeballs roll out of their sockets. “Bye!” And I left, grinning.

“JOZINE!!!”

Whatever, Felicia. What. Ever.

While walking towards my room, I’m forming plans on how to turn their lives while I’m here to hell. Suddenly, my right foot felt heavy, looking down, the familiar rat is clinging on my foot.

“Amba!!! I’m happy you’re safe!” I greeted delighted. Right, he left when we’re on our way to Valyrn mid-way.

“Lalala, welcome back, Lady!”

I chuckled. “Thanks.” I took grab him and continued walking. “Anything interesting to report?”

“I have a lot to report, lalala~”

I smirked. “Good. Tell me everything you know about this city first. Then, I have a new mission for you.”

Amba enthusiastically nodded his head and started his information-telling.

My, my, my, I just arrived yet I’ve been sought by some people after all this time? How famous I am!