The Academy’s Weapon Replicator

"Ancient language, you say?"

I asked back after hearing Enfer's story.

Enfer had gone to Manggot for research and returned yesterday.

We ended up having a rare family meal to celebrate my departure to Roach and Enfer's return.

Of course, Selena was there too.

Selena had been glaring at me with a seemingly very annoyed face since she saw me return to the mansion.

I, who had expected her to be glad, was just flustered.

Anyway, I paid attention to the words Enfer brought up at the dinner table.

Enfer continued speaking.

"Yes. The symbols found in Manggot. Scholars had such a story. They said it was written in an ancient language."

I thought about what he said.

It must be correct.

Manggot has always wanted to steal knowledge of the ancient language from me. First, it was Hagley, then Selena approached me.

So, naturally, Manggot knew about the existence of the ancient language even before meeting me. They even knew roughly what it looked like.

'So, there was a good chance that the ancient language was written somewhere in Manggot.'

Perhaps, even before the guys who fought with us lived, there was a high probability that the ancient language remained in Manggot.

The important thing is the content. They have been researching the ancient language with great dedication. There must have been quite a lot of content, and its meaning was very important to them.

'Ordinary people don't know what it means even if they see the ancient language. The guys who lived in Manggot would be the same. They realized the importance of the ancient language and devoted themselves to research.'

It must be because of Belphegor.

If it's the Seven Deadly Sins, there's a good chance they could interpret ancient languages.

Belphegor taught the people of Manggot about the ancient language, and accordingly, Manggot moved to interpret the ancient language.

It's literally 'the devil's whisper'.

"Frondier."

Then Enfer called me.

"Do you have any suspicions about this?"

"......Are you talking about the ancient language?"

"Yes."

I paused for a moment, looking at Enfer nodding.

Neither Enfer nor my family should have any suspicions about my relationship with the ancient language. If they knew I had a talent for ancient languages, the situation of Frondier before I possessed him wouldn't have been so bad.

Of course, my teaching Selena the ancient language was done in secret, and it's unthinkable that Selena would blab about the ancient language to our family.

'......Is it just intuition? That Enfer has.'

Enfer's expression is just plain. I couldn't find any intention in his expression. It was a face that seemed to be asking out of curiosity, nothing more.

"Just asking out of curiosity."

...Or maybe it just meant that.

"I don't know."

That's all I said. The longer the words, the more likely the lie is to be revealed.

"Hmm. I see."

Enfer just nodded his head. He seemed to have lost interest already.

Did he really just ask out of curiosity?

"Honey, that's not the main point, is it?"

Malia, who had been quietly listening next to him, spoke up.

This is not the main point?

There's something more important than ancient languages?

"Well, yes. But I don't see the need to discuss such a groundless story..."

"Whether it's groundless or not, it's quicker to ask, isn't it? Honey, really."

"Hmm."

It was rare for Malia to actively say something, and Enfer seemed to be in agreement with her.

"Then I'll ask. Frondier."

"Ah, yes."

A completely unsweetened gaze shoots out from Malia's gentle eyes. When Malia is like this, she is scary, so I just have to follow her words quietly.

"Frondier, I heard a strange rumor, can you talk to this mom about it?"

"What, what was the rumor?"

"It's hard for even me to believe. But the source of the rumor is not an ordinary place, so if it's the first time you've heard it, you can just say so?"

"Yes, I understand."

"Hmm, so what I'm saying is......"

At that point, Malia frowned. It wasn't so much hesitation as it was a feeling of disorganization in her words.

My brother Azier, who was quietly watching this.

Azier let out a small breath and spoke to me in a nonchalant manner.

"It's a false rumor that you're being adopted into another family, Frondier."

"Yes, yes, that's it!"

Malia repeatedly nodded her head.

Adopted? Me?

"So it's really a false rumor?"

"Didn't I say it was a false rumor?"

Unlike Malia, Azier didn't seem to care about the rumor at all. Well, it was a false rumor, so it was only natural.

I said,

"I am the son of the Roach family. Who am I supposed to be adopted by?"

"......Right."

Azier nodded, Malia's expression cleared up, and Enfer's expression remained the same, but it seemed like the tension around his eyes had eased a bit.

I had a feeling.

"Yeah, it's ridiculous! Adopted, what kind of rumor is that! Ahaha!"

"That's right, mother. Frondier himself said it's not true, so you can stop worrying."

"That's what I'm saying. I worry too much."

Azier was reassuring Malia, and Malia was fully relieved by him.

Anyway, both Enfer and Malia, it's not like them to listen to such rumors. Roach is the place where such absurd stories are often heard.

Malia let out a sigh of relief and said,

"That's right. The rumor that our Frondier has become Mr. Monty's adopted son. I was so surprised that my heart almost dropped."

"I can't forget your expression at that time, mother."

Rarely, Azier made a joke and smiled faintly.

While watching Azier's smile, which could hardly be seen in his lifetime, I,

"......Ah."

Something came to mind.

At first, it was a stupid thought of 'who is Monty'.

Then I realized that he is Zodiac, that I have already met him, and that he was one of the three who were with Ludwig and Lily.

And when I recalled that 'promise.'

"Aaaaaaaah!!!"

I screamed.

At the dining table of the Roach family.

In front of Malia, Enfer, and Azier, who were all at ease.

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