Abnormal Skills
*Knock, knock, knock.*
"Brother~? Father’s calling us—wait, what are you doing!? Jo’s—Jo’s dizzy! Brother, stop spinning her already~!!"
"Sorry, Jo."
Even if Brother Noel looks apologetic, there’s a limit to how far you can go…
"......"
"Are you okay, Jo?"
Brother Gene knelt down and rubbed my back as I crouched on all fours.
"Not okay…"
I feel sick.
"W-well, anyway, let’s head to Father. He’s waiting for us."
Brother Gene and I both narrowed our eyes at Brother Noel.
"Ugh. I’m really sorry, Jo. I got carried away…"
"Brother Noel, carry me. If you carry me, I’ll forgive you."
With that, Brother Noel picked me up, and we headed to the living room.
"Oh my, what’s going on?"
Mother looked at us, curious.
"Uh, oh, well, I just wanted to carry her for a change! Right, Jo?"
Ah, he’s covering it up.
Well, I got carried, so I guess I’ll let it slide.
But Brother Gene’s skeptical glare is…
"Hehe. That’s nice. After all, your brothers are heading back to the academy tomorrow, aren’t they?"
"Yes. We get along well~"
"So, Brother Noel, how about Joan’s skills? What did you find out?"
"Oh, yes, Father. Jo’s skills are absolutely amazing! Jo, show them like you did earlier."
Brother Noel set me down.
"Alright. Status Open and then use Search."
"““Excuse m—!?””"
[Joan Lampail]
Status
Healthy
Attribute
Null
Skills
Search S: Look Up. Appraise.
- Allows the search and appraisal of anything observed.
Storage S: Deposit.
- Capacity: ∞, time stops inside storage.
Repair: Fix.
- Can repair items if their structure is understood.
- Requires materials.
First Aid: Emergency Treatment.
- Can stop bleeding and alleviate pain.
Aqua: Water Source.
- Can produce up to 100,000 liters at once.
Dry: Drying.
- Can dry any object.
Assist: Assistance.
- Provides supplementary support and information on anything within thought.
- Skills can be activated without incantation.
"““Ehh!””
"Seriously!?"
"You can even search your own skills? Search S is incredible… It’s completely out of the ordinary."
Father, please don’t look so distant.
"Even in the Magician Division, nobody has skills this advanced."
Now Mother’s staring off into the distance too.
"That’s amazing. Even with a Null attribute, these skills are more than enough. Repair is super enviable! I always break stuff, so I’ll rely on you from now on, Jo."
Brother Gene, it’s not like I can repair everything. I need materials, you know?
And now Mother’s glaring at us like lasers might shoot from her eyes. See what you’ve done? He’s just like the second youngest grandchild.
Still, are my skills really that outlandish? Is this one of those otherworld cheats?
Even with Null attribute, can’t I make this work with my overpowered skills?
"Y-yeah. We understand how extraordinary Joan’s skills are. But Joan, what do you want to do from now on?"
"Huh? What do I want to do…? Am I going to be…"
… Kicked out?
Tears welled up again. Five-year-old bodies are so emotional. The youngest grandchild used to cry all the time too…
I wonder, is that child crying now because I’m gone?
"Joan, come here."
Mother pulled me close and stroked my head.
"We won’t send you away. But you know, being labeled as a Null attribute means something in this country. It’s true that nobles with Null attributes are often mistreated. That’s why I’m asking what you want to do moving forward. Of course, it’s fine if you change your mind as you grow up. For now, I just want to hear what’s in your heart."
I need to express myself properly, don’t I?
I’ll think about it again if they object later.
For now, I’ll honestly say what I want to do.
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