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The Reincarnated Thirty-Something Woman’s Otherworldly Reform Life

[Exposing the Source of Knowledge - Part 1]

Translated by: ME

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Lily arrived the next morning as a matter of course, combed Magnolia’s hair, and helped her change clothes. Magnolia asked her again if she wouldn't prefer to take paid leave, but Lily firmly refused, saying it wasn't necessary.

Seeing Lily’s carefree and energetic face made Magnolia feel energetic too, so she honestly felt grateful.

When she went to the dining room for breakfast, Sebastian apologized for the previous night.

Her consciousness had been hazy with drowsiness, but she felt he had worn a rather desperate expression last night.

「I'm shorry too, for falling ashleep while we were talking.」

Unfortunately, toddlers fall asleep quickly.

Back in her Japan days, she used to watch funny videos on variety shows of children falling asleep as if their batteries had been cut, smiling and laughing at them... she never imagined she would become one of them.

It was something Magnolia could do nothing about.

The conversation during the meal was also related to that topic from start to finish.

「The letter was written pwoperly, sho what was sho concerning about it?」

Magnolia tilted her head.

「It was too well done, and it seems Sebastian was surprised.」

At Servas’s wry smile, Ah, Magnolia realized her blunder.

(I wrote it so there wouldn't be any rudeness since it was being sent to someone, but I guess that appeared impossible for a four-year-old...)

I see. That was a lack of consideration on my part.

Thinking about it calmly, that makes sense. Certainly, looking back, it isn’t the kind of text a four-year-old would compose.

(I messed up... But being a four-year-old is a pain.)

She sighed in her heart.

When she looked up, her eyes met Dean’s, who was helping serve the food.

He was looking at Magnolia with a worried, anxious face. He must have sensed 『something wasn't right』; he was a brave and cute boy.

(Hmm. But even if I say that, successfully mimicking a child... seems impossible for me.)

Seeing how her grandfather and uncle were trying to be significantly involved with her, Magnolia wondered what to do.

Even if she told them the story of reincarnation, they wouldn't believe it. They would think she was crazy, mentally ill, or a liar with a massive delusional habit.

Since they would likely live together for a while, she wanted to avoid having them harbor ill feelings as much as possible. If possible, she wanted them to live comfortably with each other.

However, if asked if she could successfully hide it and live as a normal little girl, that was absolutely impossible.

At the Gilmore house, she had strictly avoided studying in front of Rosa, who seemed suspicious, spoke only of necessary matters, and stuck to embroidery; she had managed to smoke screen the others while they were distracted by the gap between her appearance and reality.

It would be impossible to do the same thing for years. In the first place, she couldn't relax.

Besides, she felt guilty continuing to deceive people who were trying to treat her with sincerity—surprisingly, this was the true feeling that occupied the majority of her heart. That said, it was troubling that the truth wasn't something she could say easily.

Normally, keeping it hidden would be for the best for both parties.

(Hmmmm.)

While she was worrying in circles, having finished the meal and now drinking tea, Claude was showering Magnolia with various questions.

...Does he have a problem set inside his head or something...?

He’s like an 'education mama' who throws out questions whenever there’s an opening.

Developed from Sebastian’s doubts, he was likely trying to gauge the upper limit of Magnolia’s intelligence.

From simple language and calculation problems, the content was gradually shifting to things found in Royal Academy textbooks.

Servas, who was listening along, also began to make a difficult face.

This, too, was in a variety show she watched long ago.

A five-year-old solving mathematical formulas that mathematicians solve, or a kindergartner passing the highest level of English proficiency tests.

A genius girl—in their eyes, she was probably reflected like that... but since they didn't have the foundation or leeway to view it as entertainment, unlike television, it would only appear bizarre.

(As for the content of the knowledge, it's far from genius; it's elementary school level content that doesn't even reach math formulas or English proficiency tests... Aaaah!! Geez, this is tedious!)

More than anything, she found her own dithering annoying.

Yes. Only courtesy can return courtesy. Only sincerity can return sincerity.

As a result, even if the other party rejected her.

「Gwandfather, Big bwother Claude. Let's move location. Ish the offish alwight? Or the parlor?」

Seeing Magnolia’s atmosphere change completely, the two opened their eyes wide for a moment.

Since it was easier to clear the room, they decided to move to the office after all.

Walking down the hallway holding hands with Servas, looking around restlessly, she looked like nothing more than a mere child, but...

(...Whatever comes out, it must be something outrageous again.)

Claude heightened his vigilance, tensing his brow and lips.

Once allowed to sit on the sofa by Servas, Magnolia straightened her posture.

「Now then. It was about who I learned fwom, and how, wight?」

The two guardians sat down in front of Magnolia and nodded slightly.

Magnolia explained what happened at her parents' house—that five months ago, she looked at the situation she was placed in, thought she might be despised, and to break through the disadvantageous situation, she first started by learning the common sense of nobles and commoners.

She told them everything from beginning to end: how she was taught manners by the maids at the same time, how she sneaked into Countess Daphne’s lessons for Brian, and how she memorized letters and numbers to gain knowledge.

She further explained that after that, she immersed herself in the library, read the Academy textbooks she found by chance—probably Gerald’s—and pored over reference books, trying to learn the minimum line of knowledge necessary for a noble while she was still able to stay at her parents' home.

「Sho, I think my knowledge is equivalent to gwaduating fwom the Woyal Academy.」

She explained that afterwards, sensing the worst from her family's terrible treatment, she feared for her future.

She confessed everything: that she had decided to live in the city before being sent to a convent, and that she had been polishing her sewing skills to quickly gain funds and a trade.

When she finished speaking and Magnolia looked forward...

Servas had his eyes closed and arms crossed, and Claude looked like he had a headache, massaging his temple with his left hand.

Servas and Claude were ruminating in their heads on the report they had received from Gai just the other day.

—Five months ago. It matched the timing of the report Gai had heard from various servants, stating that Magnolia had changed significantly.

Certainly, there was no doubt that there had been some change in her consciousness and behavior at that point.

However, the story told was too absurd.

It wasn't content that a three-year-old or four-year-old would think of.

...Even if they did think of it, it seemed completely impossible to realize. Yet, they were awed by the high ability and technical skill that had actually accomplished it, and above all, that capacity for action.

If one could become capable of studying just by acting on a whim, the world would be overflowing with geniuses.

Even if one simply reflected the text in one's eyes, if one didn't have the ability or academic prowess to understand it, one couldn't possibly understand it.

Servas muttered hesitantly.

「No... can one learn just because one intends to? It was five months, right...?」

「It would be impossible. You mean both the first and second terms? To cover six years in five months, unless one has the aptitude—or rather, unless one originally had knowledge in that field—it is impossible.」

「That is twue. I think it is impossible to memorize evewything in a completely blank shtate.」

As Claude declared this, Magnolia made up her mind and smiled brightly.

(That's right. You can't just accept it easily, right?)

...Further explanation would be necessary after all. In the first place, she didn't think she could fool Claude, who was called a rare genius. It would definitely fall apart. It would fall apart immediately.

(I have no choice but to say it...)

「But, if I alweady had that knowledge to begin with... don't you think it would be possible?」

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