Published: January 4, 2026
I stared intently at the demonic sword.
After listening to my older brother Henry, since I had subdued this thing, it somehow felt more natural in my hand.
With that, another thought came to mind.
“What are you thinking about?”
“Since I’ve gone this far in taming it, I want to carry it around with me.”
“I see. But that will be difficult. It’s impressive that you’ve suppressed it as a demonic sword, but physically it’s too large. It’s not only impossible to hang it from your waist, but even carrying it on your back, it’s too long.”
“Yes.”
“Well, just wait a few more years. Your Majesty, as well as your other brothers, were all tall. You’ll grow quickly too.”
“That’s true.”
Even so, I couldn’t give up.
The way Leviathan felt after swinging it was incredible.
Then, at that moment—
A voice echoed inside my mind.
I heard something—not human words—but strangely, I could understand the “meaning.”
“What’s wrong? You’re making a strange face.”
“Excuse me, brother.”
Since I wasn’t sure what would happen, I gave Henry a quick heads-up.
Then, gripping Leviathan tightly, I closed my eyes and focused my thoughts.
As I desired, as it wished.
“Hmm.”
Henry groaned.
I opened my eyes and looked at Leviathan in my hand.
The demonic sword had shrunk.
Previously, when I was six years old, Leviathan was sized like a greatsword, but it had shrunk while keeping its form—now a nicely sized longsword for a child.
“Alright.”
I gripped it repeatedly, checking the feeling.
The fit was as good as before—no, even better than before.
I tried bringing it to my waist—it was just the perfect length.
After confirming everything, I looked up and told Henry.
“I can carry it like this.”
“...”
“Brother?”
For some reason, Henry looked stunned. I tilted my head and peered up at him.
“...Ah, no, it was just unexpected.”
“Unexpected?”
“You were the one who changed the size of that demonic sword, Noah, weren’t you?”
“Yes.”
“Unprecedented. It’s been two hundred years since it was isolated as a national treasure, and there are records before that, but nothing like this ever happened. Simply amazing—I’m impressed.”
“That’s because it suggested this itself.”
“I see.”
Henry smiled.
“So that means you’ve tamed the mad dog to that extent.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
He looked at me with even more admiration.
Anyway, from now on, I could equip Leviathan.
I decided to carry it with me.
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As the sun set and Henry was about to leave, I stepped out of my room to see him off.
Then a maid from the reception came over, first bowing to Henry, then reporting to me.
“Master, there is an invitation from the third prime minister.”
“An invitation?”
“Yes, he’s holding a banquet at his residence tonight and would very much like you to attend.”
The maid said this while offering the business card and invitation from the third prime minister.
I didn’t take it—nobles don’t usually read these things with their own hands.
With the pride of a noble intact, I asked the maid.
“What time?”
“It says, ‘Please come whenever you can.’”
“I see.”
I had learned to read between the lines after six years since reincarnation.
In other words, I was the guest of honor today, and the start time was whenever I arrived.
Such a summons, especially from the third prime minister.
I couldn’t refuse.
“Brother, do you want to come?”
“I’ll pass. I don’t like noisy places.”
“Alright, understood.”
Then I decided to go alone.
I ordered the maid to prepare things and stepped outside with Henry to see him off.
Henry climbed into the carriage, and we walked side by side until it left the mansion.
“Hm?”
“What is it, brother?”
“That’s them.”
I followed Henry’s gaze from inside the carriage.
There were several men bowing deeply.
Ah, the debt collectors.
“Yes.”
I simply nodded and looked away to see Henry off.
Even Henry, unrelated to this, averted his gaze from them.
Then—
“I’ve had enough! Stop ignoring us!”