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Chapter 179: I Reunited with My Toxic Parent

At the camp, which served as the base for the pioneering group, Rest unexpectedly came face-to-face with his biological father.

(I never thought I’d run into this man here…)

As Lucas Ebern the court magician appeared, Rest furrowed his brow deeply. The last time Rest had seen Lucas was before entering the academy. Lucas had visited to give his final greetings after Reat secured a position as the son-in-law of the Rosemary Marquis family.

The Ebern family, a “pseudo-noble” honorary viscount family would fall into ruin and become commoners if their son failed to secure a role. When his beloved son Cedric missed the chance to enter the academy, Lucas tried to cling to Rest—but Rest had coldly brushed him off and that memory was still fresh in his mind.

(So you’re still alive… Well, I never actually killed you so I suppose that’s to be expected.)

“L-Long time no see… I mean yes, it’s been a while.”

Lucas awkwardly stammered while bowing his head. His face was pale, his lips white and faintly trembling. No doubt, it was due to what had happened with his son… Lucas seemed more haggard than before.

(No wonder. The illegitimate son he so cruelly neglected has now outshone everyone and risen to great heights.)

Lucas had likely heard the news that Rest had become an Count. His expression was full of fear, as if dreading vengeance.

In truth, Lucas was in a position where anything could happen to him. When Rest was living in the Ebern family’s honorary viscount household, he suffered daily abuse. Despite being the son of the family head, he was forced to live in the stables, eating only scraps. Had it not been for kind servants sharing their food, he likely would have been malnourished. No salary was given and he was forced to work like a slave. To top it off, there was Cedric’s abuse—using Rest as a practice target for magic, leaving him with injuries that would have killed an ordinary child.

(Now that I think about it… I’m really lucky to have been reborn with cheat-like abilities. If I hadn’t been able to use healing magic, I’d probably be dead… And I almost forgot—I owe everyone a debt of gratitude.)

It was only now that Rest remembered. After moving to the Rosemary Marquis household, so many things had happened that he’d forgotten, but he had intended to repay the servants of the Ebern family one day. They had shared food and healing herbs with him. Rest’s mother who was forced into a relationship with Lucas and made to bear his child, had also been taken care of by these servants during her time there.

—

Lucas apparently impregnated a woman who had been a servant under his care.

(Well then… should I just give everyone a gold coin or two? If the Ebern Honorary Viscount House falls, I’ll make sure to help them find new jobs.)

If I give each person a hundred gold coins, that should be more than enough to repay my debt to them.

Even a few coins would be sufficient… When you’re starving, bread is worth gold.

Since I have more money than I could ever spend, I might as well use it freely.

(No… If I hadn’t met this man again, I would have forgotten about repaying them… I thought this was going to be an unpleasant reunion but it turned out to be unexpectedly useful.)

“W-well… may Count Clover be in good spirits… I will do my utmost to…”

While Rest was lost in thought, Lucas was speaking nervously, rubbing his hands together and grinning obsequiously.

He seemed intent on improving Rest’s opinion of him given Rest was not only a count, but also the son-in-law of the Chief of the Court Magicians… but Rest wasn’t really listening so it was pointless.

“A-and about that, our Honorary Viscount House…”

“How long are you going to keep babbling! Get out of the way, you’re in the way!”

“Ow!”

But just then, Lucas’s head was struck with a wooden staff.

Two people had appeared behind Lucas without anyone noticing.

“Well, Count Clover have you finished with your greetings?”

“Lord Andrew…”

One of them was Andrew Iwood, who greeted them with a friendly smile and a raised right hand.

“Sorry, the meeting took longer than expected. Apologies for being late.”

“That’s not a problem, but… who is this person?”

“Oh! so you’re Albert’s son-in-law! You have the same cunning look on your face as he does!”

The person Andrew brought along was an old woman with a bent back.

She was thin like a withered tree, with a wrinkled face. She wore a robe like a fortune-teller and held an oak staff in her right hand… she was the one who had struck Lucas.

“This is Master Jarna Meitis. She’s a court magician and the foremost expert on barrier magic.”

“Out of respect, I’ll let you call me ‘Master.’ Make sure you show proper reverence!”

After being introduced by Andrew, the elderly woman named Meitis spoke in an authoritative tone.

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