Compensation θ ~ I might be late for reincarnation, but since I was born as the talented eldest son of a prestigious noble, I might be on the winning side.

Edit – 20/09/2023 = Changing the protagonist name from Leon –> Lyon

Wait? An unfamiliar ceiling… no, that ceiling has become quite familiar to me over the past few years.

I’m back, huh?

Still unable to turn, I looked around in confusion. The blue world and the ice crystals were nowhere to be seen. Only the lingering feeling remained.

I tried moving my limbs, and I was completely free. It seemed like the sleep paralysis had worn off.

《Good morning.》

Huh? Is it already morning? It felt much shorter to me, but apparently, a whole night had passed.

The sky peeking through the skylight was still dim, showing signs of dawn. It was quite early, probably just the beginning of the morning.

《Can I proceed with the report?》

Sure, please go ahead. I’m wide awake now.

《Yesterday, the primary construction of the magical organ and magical pathway was completed, and your ability has blossomed.》

Oh, Really?

The moment I had been waiting for had apparently come without me realizing it. However, I didn’t feel any different. Is my ability really blossoming?

《Yes. It didn’t feel that way because the [Reason] has not been introduced yet. 》

I see.

The first acquisition of the [Reason] should not be too far off. Once that happens, I’ll finally be able to use magic.

When did my ability blossom yesterday?

《It was in the early evening, right before you went to sleep.》

I see. So it had already blossomed back then, and I just went to sleep.

《Due to the blossoming of your ability, the results of the biological scan have been significantly updated. 》

Significantly updated? That makes me quite curious. Can you show me the updated status?

《Yes, Master. 》

Individual Name: Lyon Hydra Valenfield Kilyam

Age: 4 years old

Species: 〆⁂

Physical Strength: Weak

Reincarnation Class:【Emperor of Reason】

Innate Ability:【Ultimate Reason】

Principles: –

Derived Abilities: 【Magic Eyes+++】【Enhanced Sensitivity】【Parallel Thinking】【Sensory Sync】【Inverted Engraving】

Contract: 【Beloved by Spirits】

Spirit Mark: 【Water Spirit King】【Spirit Summoning (Sealed)】

Innate Abilities: 【Spirit Sensitivity】【Loved One】

Derived Abilities: 【Command】【Aqua Cradle】【Nectar】

Blessing: The Weave God【Thread Chant】

Innate Ability: 【Glory of the Weave God】

Derived Abilities: 【Survival Against All Odds】

Common Abilities: 【Pain Control】【Mental Resilience】【Hunger Resistance】【Insomnia Resistance】

Bonus: 【Customized Guide】

Notes: Reincarnated, Past Life Memories

Self-development process: Fully Automated – In Progress

Magic Core: Operational

Main Memory Core: Operational

Auxiliary Memory Core: Operational

Magic Heart (Magic Furnace): Operational

Magic Organs: Operational

Magic Dantian: Operational

Auxiliary Magic Organs: Operational

Wow, it suddenly increased a lot. Areas that I couldn’t identify before, have now become clear.

On the other hand, what’s disappearing is that darn Spider Thread Shackles. As ➤ decreases, new abilities are being unlocked one by one, and it finally disappeared cleanly. The garbled characters next to ➤ have also disappeared, and in their place, a new derived ability called 【Inverted Engraving】 has been added.

There’s so much new information at once, it’s hard to make sense of it all.

I should take a closer look at each one.

The【Emperor of Reason】 is the class given to me by the god who opened the Gate of Spider String. It holds cheat-like abilities that will become my main ability.

The class give me innate ability 【Ultimate Reason】. At the moment, there are five derived abilities, but at this rate, there might be more in the future.

The contract, which was garbled from the time of birth, has now been revealed as 【Beloved by Spirits】. The innate abilities are 【Spirit Sensitivity】 and 【Loved One】, with three derived abilities: 【Command】, 【Aqua Cradle】, and 【Nectar】.

Ah, there it is, 【Loved One】. It’s listed as an innate ability even though it’s a physical trait. There are three derived abilities, and I’d like to try them out at some point.

The hidden blessing is now clear as well. It’s the 【Thread Chant】 from the Weave God.

The Weave God gave me the blessing of 【Thread Chant】. Does that mean it’s related to weaving? I also got the innate ability【Glory of the Weave God】, and derived ability【Survival Against All Odds】.

Now, what is 【Glory of the Weave God】do exactly? The name sounds so fancy, but it’s too abstract, and I can’t even guess what kind of ability it is. On the other hand, is 【Survival Against All Odds】 something like being able to survive in critical situations?

I’ve been curious about this for a while, but is Lyon (= my current self) born a bit differently? After my abilities have blossomed, this thought has grown even stronger.

Even if we exclude being a reincarnator, I already have a diverse range of abilities. This is how things are currently. What if, when I turn seven and undergo the ritual, I gain even more class? It doesn’t seem normal in this world.

Also, I’m being treated very well, but I haven’t seen any sign of my family at all. What’s the deal with my relationship with my family? It looks like I’ll need to investigate that eventually.

Haha, what’s this? The race is all messed up. I was born as a normal human, but now I have these strange symbols. I can’t even guess what kind of species this is. Is this due to the influence of my ability blossoming? Or is it because I get modified somehow?

I hope I haven’t turned into some weird species. Well, in any case, the blossoming of my abilities is a joyous occasion. I can’t wait to try out each of these abilities.

《We will start unlocking abilities and adjusting the constructed magic circuit network. After the adjustment, we plan to proceed with the engraving of ‘Reason’.》

Understood.

From what I know, ‘Reason’ here refers to the principles of magic and it’s known that there are ten of them.

If we compare magic to cooking, ‘Reason’ are like secret recipes, magic essence is the ingredient, and magic power is equivalent to cooking utensils and fuel.

No matter how many ingredients and tools you have, if you don’t know the recipe, you can’t make those dishes.

Therefore, to use magic, the practitioner must engrave ‘Reason’ inside their soul.

1. Elevate the soul’s rank through spiritual

2. Open the door to the world’s laws (magic).

3. Expose yourself to the secret and deepen your understanding.

By repeating these steps, ‘Reason’ is gradually engraved into the soul, like water dripping through stone, allowing the practitioner to perform extraordinary feats, such as piercing a raindrops or achieving enlightenment.

—- If you follow the proper steps, that is.

Originally, it takes many years of exploration and extensive practice to achieve this.

But, well, let’s take a bold shortcut. It might be quite rough, but it will skip over the aforementioned steps.

I can’t wait for that long. In that case, why not engrave it directly into the soul, but not just the surface, but deep into my soul? This process is called “engraving.”

“Isn’t it incredibly painful to engrave your soul? Won’t it crack or break it?” I asked out of concern.

I was quite worried and asked about it.

《Master is the【Emperor of Reason】, that is, someone skilled in magic. Your soul has an extremely high affinity for ‘Reason,’ and we anticipate minimal damage from the engraving process. However, it’s desirable to minimize any damage. Therefore, to prevent damage to your soul, we plan to take an appropriate amount of time to perform the engraving. 》

“If my soul breaks, it will be troublesome. So, please do it as carefully as possible,” I added.

《Of course, that’s the plan from the beginning. Our souls and Master’s are closely intertwined》

Closely intertwined, huh? Then, what about how you’ve treated me until now? I almost couldn’t resist asking.

“How much pain or damage can I expect from the engraving process?” I inquired.

《The soul is the core of a living being and governs the workings of the mind and heart. When the soul is burdened by engraving, it’s expected to manifest more as mental symptoms like fatigue and a lack of motivation rather than physical pain. 》

I see. It’s good to have confirmation. I don’t plan to stop now, but it’s important to be mentally prepared.

Besides, I have other things to do, like mana manipulation. I need to train that too.

Even if you have the recipe, ingredients, cooking utensils, and fuel, not everyone can make the same dish. The difference in skill, proficiency, and how well you use your tools and experience can greatly affect the outcome.

Magic is similar; if you’re not skilled at manipulating mana, it might all go to waste.

I have the potential. To become proficient in mana manipulation, I need to train in mana circulation and practice releasing mana when appropriate.

I plan to leave the adjustment and schedule management to Ai, as I have done so far.

Simultaneously, I’ll be doing the engraving work. It seems precise and challenging, but I want it to be done carefully. I’m sure I can endure it.