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Chapter 256: Why Are You Staring at My Brother?
Chapter 256: Why Are You Staring at My Brother?
Gaius secretly rolled his eyes at Yecheng's excited expression, knowing that while Kraya Kageno or the genius was renowned, his own son was far superior.
Ever since their sparring two days ago, Gaius had even considered Yecheng to possess the potential to become a "Hero."
Whether it was mana, swordsmanship, or the innate combat instincts that seemed to come naturally to him, Yecheng was exceptional among his peers, even to the point of being called a monster.
The reason Yecheng wasn't as famous as Kraya Kageno was simply that he was a recluse, rarely participating in any diplomatic activities.
Additionally, as his father, Gaius maintained a low profile, never boasting about his son to others, unlike that shameless Baron Kageno.
When Medis socialized with other noblewomen, she occasionally mentioned her children.
However, when praising Yecheng, she often focused on his maturity and politeness, which had earned him a good reputation. It was his impeccable noble etiquette that made him so well-regarded.
"It seems our Yecheng is quite interested in the daughter of Baron Kageno. If you have feelings for her, I could arrange a marriage proposal. I'm quite close to Baroness Kageno, and she expressed interest in our Yecheng before."
Medis mistook Yecheng's admiration for Kraya as romantic interest, and she teased him with a suppressed smile.
"Mother, please stop joking. She's a genius.
And judging by how seriously Baron Kageno is holding this birthday banquet for his eldest daughter, it's clear that she's very important to him."
Medis frowned slightly at Yecheng's modest words.
"What's wrong with being a genius? Isn't our Yecheng one as well? We're both from noble families with the rank of Baron, and our territory is much larger than theirs.
We don't mind that Kraya is two years older than you, so how could they possibly find fault with you?"
Whenever her children were involved, the usually calm Medis became quite passionate.
In this state, neither Gaius nor Yecheng could reason with her, as Medis was the true "head of the household" at home.
The carriage ride was swift, and soon after their conversation, they arrived at the Kageno Baron's mansion.
Compared to their own mansion, the Kageno mansion wasn't as luxurious. Whether it was the building's size or the interior decorations, it was evident that the Kageno family wasn't as wealthy as the Omega family...
No wonder Medis had been so angry before. Even among the rural nobility, there were different tiers among the Barons.
However, this wasn't surprising. Compared to Gaius, who often left his territory to eliminate bandits and robbers, Baron Kageno seemed like a weakling, resembling those nobles who lived off their wealth without contributing. It was understandable that the Kageno family wasn't as influential as the Omega family.
As hosts, the Kageno family personally welcomed Yecheng and his family at the entrance.
After all, in these rural areas, Barons were the highest-ranking nobility. Moreover, since Gaius Omega was the most renowned Baron in the vicinity, the Kageno family had to reciprocate his visit appropriately.
"Is this the young master of the Omega Baron? Indeed, he lives up to the rumors, possessing noble manners and demeanor in every action."
"Over there, compared to your son, Baron Kageno's children are truly exceptional. Compared to them, Yecheng is completely insignificant."
As fellow noble barons with neighboring territories, a bit of mutual flattery was inevitable.
Just as Gaius and Baron Kageno were engaged in their mutual flattery, Yecheng noticed the two children standing behind Baron Kageno.
To be precise, they were a boy and a girl, both around the same age as him.
The girl, most likely, was the renowned genius Kraya Kageno, as Gaius had mentioned.
As for the second child of the Kageno family, Yecheng recalled that Gaius had mentioned his name in the carriage—Sheid Kageno.
Initially believing that Kraya Kageno might be a Planar Child, Yecheng's attention was naturally drawn to Kraya first.
However, using his Aura Perception ability, Yecheng quickly discovered that Kraya's aura and magical power, while stronger than an average person's, seemed to fall short when compared to what he believed a protagonist from another world should possess.
As for the second child of the Kageno family, this boy, who was neither as impressive as Kraya nor particularly outstanding at the moment, had a dejected air about him. When Yecheng looked at him, his Aura Perception picked up on the boy's magical power, which startled him!
Had Gaius and the others made a mistake? Was the true genius of the Kageno family not the eldest daughter, Kraya, but the second son, Sheid?
The magical power emanating from Sheid was almost the strongest Yecheng had encountered since arriving in this world!
Although this powerful magical power seemed to be suppressed and hidden by its owner, it couldn't escape Yecheng's Aura Perception.
Of course, this powerful magical power was still far inferior to Yecheng's current level, but it was still surprising nonetheless.
Sheid Kageno was only eight years old! Yecheng's magical power was so formidable because he shared his power with his other-world self.
To be blunt, if it weren't for his recent activation of cheats, the magical power he had cultivated since childhood would have been slightly inferior to Sheid's!
After some pleasantries, Yecheng and his family were naturally invited into the Kageno family's mansion. Upon arriving at the banquet hall, and with Gaius and the others stepping away, Kraya, who had been silent until then, finally spoke.
"Why were you staring at my brother, Sheid, just now?"
Due to Sheid's lack of distinction and Kraya's exceptional talent, the heir to the Kageno family had been unofficially designated as Kraya.
However, despite being overlooked by her family, Kraya, being a doting sister, was deeply concerned about Sheid.
Yecheng's gaze had lingered on her brother, and this did not escape the sister's notice.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I couldn't help but stare at Miss Kraya's brother because he is truly exceptional."
"Sheid? Exceptional? In what way?"
Hearing Yecheng's response, Kraya was taken aback for a moment before realizing she had been played.
Everyone in the Kageno Territory knew that the genius of the family was her, Kraya Kageno. Yet, Yecheng had just implied that her brother was more outstanding in her presence. What did that mean? Was he suggesting that she, Kraya, was insignificant?
(End of Chapter)
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