A Story of a Male Knight (Not a Female Knight) in a Chastity-Reversed World ~The Girls Are So Afraid of Being Disliked That a “Kukkoro” Scene Never Happens~ - 6

Chapter 6: Mother, Karina Kukkoro

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Recently, it seemed that Ray had started his sword training. Several thousand years ago, this country, Mayato, was founded by the hero who defeated the Demon Lord. At its pinnacle stood the Mikado, a descendant of the hero, who entrusted governance to a lord at the top of the nobility to rule.

As for our prestigious Kukkoro family, we were nobles who did not serve the lord, but directly served the Mikado themselves, and since ancient times had been entrusted with guarding the Mikado and maintaining public order in the imperial capital where they resided.

Therefore, the fact that the seven-year-old heir of the Kukkoro family had decided to devote himself to training was an extremely joyful thing. According to Elsa’s reports, he had great talent, and with a dedicated attitude and an honest heart, he absorbed everything quickly, improving at a remarkable pace.

If he were a legitimate daughter, I would have been overjoyed without any reservations. But…

“Uu… Ray is going to end up in danger~! Why does he have to become a knight?”

I lay face down on the desk in my office, crying. Ray. My precious, precious only son. Even when I had to have him undergo the ritual to awaken his magic, the Magic Manifestation Rite, I had put up a huge fuss. The rite carried risks of affecting the body, so I had thrown such a tantrum that the floor was worn down in the shape of a person from my stomping, screaming, “No, no, no~!”

But considering tradition, our social standing, and Ray’s future, I ended up having him undergo it, and as a result, Ray lost consciousness and suffered memory loss. That night, I cried until my face was soaked with tears. Having lost my husband early, my son was my only reason to live, so I was in utter despair.

However, he somehow woke up, and on top of that, he had become the most absolutely perfect, supreme, strongest, coolest son imaginable. My love for him only swelled until it felt like it would burst and that was why I was feeling so complicated. 

A dangerous profession like knight was one no rare male would ever choose. Not only was there danger in the job itself, but it would mean throwing him into a den of women starving for men. With a boy as absolutely perfect, supreme, strongest, and coolest as Ray, there might not even be bones left if he were devoured.

Considering his safety, I should oppose his decision, but… I just couldn’t bring myself to oppose it completely. For the heir of the Kukkoro family to aspire to become a knight was something that should, by all rights, be celebrated and supported.

Moreover, seeing my beloved son’s eyes sparkle as he chased his dream, sweating brilliantly, I simply couldn’t stop myself from wanting to cheer him on as a mother. Besides, this also meant I could train him personally. The very thought was so irresistible that it made me drool just imagining it.

“Aaah, what should I do~?”

The day of my promise with Ray was drawing near. It would be one month soon, and at this rate, I would absolutely have to acknowledge his wish.

“Nooo, I really don’t want to~!”

I threw a tantrum and cried. For Ray to live safely, the only choice was to oppose him. But that would only be self-satisfaction to ease my own fears, and logically speaking, for both the family and Ray, it was clearly better to support him.

“Uu, I don’t wanna… Hah!?”

Just as I was about to rub my back against the floor and throw another tantrum, inspiration suddenly struck.

“That’s it! If I just make Ray strong enough to crush all the bad women of the world in one sweep, everything will be fine!!”

That way, I could send Ray off without worries. My good boy Ray would be able to protect himself, and I wouldn’t have to fear any pests clinging to him. Yes, it was perfect. I could cheer him on without reservation.

The fog clouding my heart cleared instantly—but one point of uncertainty remained. The results of the Magic Manifestation Rite would soon be revealed. The benefits gained from the Magic Manifestation Rite were the formation of magical circuits to wield magic, and the manifestation of a unique magic.

Unique magic was what had defined nobility for generations. Unique magic almost never appeared among commoners. It was virtually zero. In fact, unique magic was very rare among nobles too. It was rare enough that having one child born every four or five generations with unique magic was considered fortunate. Bloodlines where unique magic tended to manifest rose to become prestigious families.

The reason I had no choice but to make Ray undergo the rite was precisely that. The Kukkoro family had a high manifestation rate of unique magic. If he awakened it, it would show the world that the Kukkoro family still possessed the power to act as guardians, reassuring both the people of the imperial capital and the Mikado. In addition, the rarity of unique magic would guarantee Ray a brighter future.

“Unique magic… Huh.”

The effects of unique magic varied greatly. Many were trivial, but some granted overwhelming power. So if Ray’s unique magic turned out to be suited for combat, it would actually be realistic to raise him into the strongest warrior.

“If Ray awakens a unique magic suitable for battle, I’ll definitely give him my full support.”

Steeling my resolve, I made up my mind then and there.

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