I Didn't Even Want To Live, But God Forced Me To Reincarnate! Chapter 94: Shopping List: A Sword~!

Dad kept his promise and shortly after my second magic test, he took me along to go shopping~!

I decided to buy a standard sword with a good material. I didn't try to pick anything quite bulky and strong like the sword I last wielded in Grabberton family, a sword that could go well with Grabberton's style of emphasizing power. I made sure to pick one that I could use quite well even with my current child body and the one that I could still potentially use even after I grow up. At least, I should be able to use it until my coming-of-age ceremony.

I chose it based on its utility and prospect of use, although updating my weapon in the future is not out of question. Still, just in case… right?

"Oh, Duke Hartmann's daughter? Why don't you pick a sword with magical attributes? Like the ones that could transform when you put some magic inside, or the ones that could function as a magic staff?"

The shop owner asked me right before I put the sword so that my dad could pay for it.

"…???"

My expression went "???" since I never considered a sword with some kind of magical attributes! As I was from a pure swordsman family, I… I was used to quickly pick up a good sword.

｢(ﾟﾍﾟ) was my expression.

"A sword that can also function as a magic staff seems good," Dad voiced his opinion.

"A sword… that function as a magic staff at the same time?" I asked.

"Ah, Lyra. Remember the Fumitsuna girl's swords? How it could form a giant sword? Those are the examples of swords with magical attributes. There are also swords that can replenish your mana like how most magic staffs are, and you can grab it while it's in its sheath, chant some spells and use it like a magic staff. If you want to go melee, just unsheathe it and fight. I think that type of swords is widely used by sword mages," Dad explained.

Sword… sword mages?!

My eyes shone at those words. I have heard of sword mages before… but I completely forgot that I could pursue that path with my current background!

"I recommend this newest product over here. The size and weight are compatible for you to use without any major difficulty. It's quite st.u.r.dy and it has a magical jewel embedded inside its handle, giving the effect of mana replenishment. Its design is quite elegant for a lady to use, don't you think? The sheath is elegant, as well! If you need a bigger and heavier sword in the future, you can upgrade it, but if you don't, I think this one is good enough!"

The shopkeeper flaunted an elegant magic sword in front of my face.

Well, it's not a false marketing as what he said was all true. My eyes were trained to measure the quality of a sword, and the material of this sword was indeed good and it was quite st.u.r.dy. I tried using the sword and…

"Dad, what do you think of this one?"

"It looks good on you, Lyra! I mean, if you feel like it's good, and if you like it, then let's buy that one."

I took a good look at the sword once again before finally deciding…

"Alright, this one, then, Dad!"

I couldn't keep my past self's standard because I am not Reinst anymore. I am now Lyra, and I can do magic. I have to consider that.

After buying the sword, I brought it over during the next time I visited Capicastle so I could join Luca and Kiri's training and sparring session~

My body flexibility was better because I secretly increased my exercise routine after the incident that left my body cramped all over. To make sure that I didn't destroy my current body, I set some limits to my current training. I only trained some basic moves while trying to carefully develop my own style or adapt to the tutor's instruction.

When my parents saw how quick I could grasp swordsmanship technique, I noticed their slightly surprised expressions that were quickly changed into thoughtful expressions. It was as if they were trying to think about where I got my apt.i.tude in swordsmanship. At this rate, I was afraid to question their theory…

"Wow Lyra, I thought Altaire was only exaggerating. But your apt.i.tude in swordsmanship was indeed something else. It was as if you had trained it before!" Mom praised me, but I got a hint that she questioned my apt.i.tude.

My body tensed up upon hearing her last sentence.

"Lyra, don't tell me that you have a crush on that Grabberton's son? Sometimes, I feel like I saw some similarities between how you wielded the sword… Ah yeah, you observed him intently on your sixth birthday party. You don't… right?" Dad asked.

Errr yeah, it's quite hard to change the way you're used to wielding your sword.

But what is this? My parents are so sharp!! I hope they don't question me about Reinst…

Thankfully, they didn't proceed to question me with anything, or else I would try to make up more lies… I wonder if I should arrange some stories as a precaution from now on?

I don't want them to find out my connection to the Grabberton house, after all. Unless if I was born in a far, different era, then maybe I would consider telling them, as I have no connection whatsoever with any living people if my past self lived a long time ago.

I have less than one month left to diligently study and train myself before I have to take the Harmonia Academy's entrance exams. Lucky that I have a big brother, I can use his books to study for the exams, to ensure I will enroll in the special cla.s.s!

Since Luca and Kiri are also aiming for the special cla.s.s, we end up studying together.

And Dad even went as far as training me how to answer in the entrance exams' interview, I mean, the basic one such as introducing myself… He even gave me his blessing by sticking out a cross and prayed for me~! Dad is really pampering me.

I bet if I didn't have my old self's mentality, I would end up becoming a very spoiled girl.

Hmm, right.

I don't know since when was it, but I think I'm used to living as Lyra, living in a modesty but in the midst of pampering like this.

So I guess…

[Achievement Unlocked~☆ Significant Progress on Moving On~]

Uh… Moving on seems more like a term used in romance… but it suits my situation too, I think.