Reincarnated in Another World at the Age of 82!? - Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13

Magic Nerd Noel
Brother Noel's room was simple.

Two tall bookshelves reached up to the ceiling, packed with books.

Almost all of them were about magic.

He really loves magic, doesn’t he?

If I used Search, would the result be "magic nerd," I wonder?

"Jo, are you thinking something rude?"

"!! N-no, not at all!"

Brother Noel is sharper than he looks.

"Alright, back to the topic. You understand 'Search' now, right?"

"Yes. It's a skill that lets you look things up by observing them, correct?"

"That's right, exactly. Next, let's talk about 'Storage.' Storage is a type of magic for storing items."

"Storing items with magic?"

So, does it work like vacuum-sealed bags or something?

"Storage magic creates a magical space where you can store objects."

"A magical space?"

"You’ll understand if you try it."

"Alright. Storage… Huh!?"

Before my eyes, a hole appeared in mid-air.

"You can store things in there."

"Wow! Amazing! So convenient!"

"But you noticed the 'S' attached to it, right? Even I don’t know its full capabilities."

"Oh, is it this?"

I spotted a display next to the storage and pointed to it.

"The contents of Storage are only visible to its owner. What does it say?"

"Umm, it says capacity is ∞ (infinite)..."

"Wha—!? Infinite?"

"It also says, 'Time stops inside the storage.'"

"Time stops...? Seriously...? Normal storage magic doesn’t have time-stopping capabilities."

"If time stops, that means you can store freshly cooked food and eat it fresh anytime, right?"

"Y-yeah, I suppose so, but that seems like a wasteful use of it."

No need for a microwave? Isn’t this the best?

"Well, anyway, what else do you have?"

"Um, there’s Repair, First Aid, Aqua, Dry, and Assist."

"Some of those I’ve never heard of before."

"By the way, what are your skills, Brother Noel?"

"Take a look, Status Open."

---

[Noel Lampeil]

Status
Healthy

Attribute
Fire

Skills
Search

Read

Self-Heal

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"What are 'Read' and 'Self-Heal'?"

Come to think of it, Father had Self-Heal too, didn’t he?

"'Read' lets me read books and documents faster than normal. 'Self-Heal' improves natural recovery."

"Oh, I see. Hey, can I use Search to figure out what my unknown skills do?"

"Hmm, I wonder? Normal Search only works on visible objects, but Search S might allow it. Why don’t you give it a try?"

"Alright. First, Status Open, and then use Search on the skills."

---

[Joan Lampail]

Status
Healthy

Attribute
Null

Skills
Search S: Look Up. Appraise.
- Allows the search and appraisal of anything observed.

Storage S: Deposit.
- Capacity: ∞, time stops inside storage.

Repair: Fix.
- Can repair items if their structure is understood.
- Requires materials.

First Aid: Emergency Treatment.
- Can stop bleeding and alleviate pain.

Aqua: Water Source.
- Can produce up to 100,000 liters at once.

Dry: Drying.
- Can dry any object.

Assist: Assistance.
- Provides supplementary support and information on anything within thought.
- Skills can be activated without incantation.

---

"Oh, it worked!"

Thud!

"!! W-what? What’s with these skills… They’re totally overpowered~~~~! Incredible, Jo! Absolutely incredible!"

Brother Noel shot to his feet, overwhelmed with amazement and admiration. He picked me up and began spinning me around.

Round and round, and round…

"Aahhh~~~ Bro-Brother Noel, b-brother, s-stop! I’m… I’m getting dizzy! Ahh~~~… my-my head is spinning~~~ aaahhh~~~~~"

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Abnormal Skills
Knock, knock, knock.

"Brother~? Father’s calling us—wait, what are you doing!? Jo’s—Jo’s dizzy! Brother, stop spinning her already~!!"

"Sorry, Jo."

Even if Brother Noel looks apologetic, there’s a limit to how far you can go…

"......"

"Are you okay, Jo?"

Brother Gene knelt down and rubbed my back as I crouched on all fours.

"Not okay…"

I feel sick.

"W-well, anyway, let’s head to Father. He’s waiting for us."

Brother Gene and I both narrowed our eyes at Brother Noel.

"Ugh. I’m really sorry, Jo. I got carried away…"

"Brother Noel, carry me. If you carry me, I’ll forgive you."

With that, Brother Noel picked me up, and we headed to the living room.

---

"Oh my, what’s going on?"

Mother looked at us, curious.

"Uh, oh, well, I just wanted to carry her for a change! Right, Jo?"

Ah, he’s covering it up.

Well, I got carried, so I guess I’ll let it slide.

But Brother Gene’s skeptical glare is…

"Hehe. That’s nice. After all, your brothers are heading back to the academy tomorrow, aren’t they?"

"Yes. We get along well~"

"So, Brother Noel, how about Joan’s skills? What did you find out?"

"Oh, yes, Father. Jo’s skills are absolutely amazing! Jo, show them like you did earlier."

Brother Noel set me down.

"Alright. Status Open and then use Search."

"““Excuse m—!?””"

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[Joan Lampail]

Status
Healthy

Attribute
Null

Skills
Search S: Look Up. Appraise.
- Allows the search and appraisal of anything observed.

Storage S: Deposit.
- Capacity: ∞, time stops inside storage.

Repair: Fix.
- Can repair items if their structure is understood.
- Requires materials.

First Aid: Emergency Treatment.
- Can stop bleeding and alleviate pain.

Aqua: Water Source.
- Can produce up to 100,000 liters at once.

Dry: Drying.
- Can dry any object.

Assist: Assistance.
- Provides supplementary support and information on anything within thought.
- Skills can be activated without incantation.

---

"““Ehh!””

"Seriously!?"

"You can even search your own skills? Search S is incredible… It’s completely out of the ordinary."

Father, please don’t look so distant.

"Even in the Magician Division, nobody has skills this advanced."

Now Mother’s staring off into the distance too.

"That’s amazing. Even with a Null attribute, these skills are more than enough. Repair is super enviable! I always break stuff, so I’ll rely on you from now on, Jo."

Brother Gene, it’s not like I can repair everything. I need materials, you know?

And now Mother’s glaring at us like lasers might shoot from her eyes. See what you’ve done? He’s just like the second youngest grandchild.

Still, are my skills really that outlandish? Is this one of those otherworld cheats?

Even with Null attribute, can’t I make this work with my overpowered skills?

"Y-yeah. We understand how extraordinary Joan’s skills are. But Joan, what do you want to do from now on?"

"Huh? What do I want to do…? Am I going to be…"

… Kicked out?

Tears welled up again. Five-year-old bodies are so emotional. The youngest grandchild used to cry all the time too…

I wonder, is that child crying now because I’m gone?

"Joan, come here."

Mother pulled me close and stroked my head.

"We won’t send you away. But you know, being labeled as a Null attribute means something in this country. It’s true that nobles with Null attributes are often mistreated. That’s why I’m asking what you want to do moving forward. Of course, it’s fine if you change your mind as you grow up. For now, I just want to hear what’s in your heart."

I need to express myself properly, don’t I?

I’ll think about it again if they object later.

For now, I’ll honestly say what I want to do.

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Sidestory: Grandchildren
The story is about the protagonist's grandchildren after she dies in her past life.
—---
—A certain day in April

It’s been three months since my beloved grandmother passed away.

She was so full of energy.

Just a while ago, she was smiling and watching the new music video of her favorite song.

But then, she caught a cold that worsened, and for a week, my 82-year-old grandmother was confined to her bed.

We had been watching the online release of the new music video together, squealing over our favorite member.

When it was my turn to bathe and I left her room…

"Make sure you warm up properly~ Don’t take a quick bath, or you’ll catch a cold~"

"That’s you, Obaachan~"

"Ahaha. Ding, ding, ding! Correct~ Alright, Raika. While you are in the bath, I’m going to watch Kazu one more time."

As she started playing the music video again, I headed to the bath.

---30 minutes later

"Obaachan, want to eat some ice cream I got for you?"

In bed, she was smiling peacefully in her sleep.

"Fell asleep? Maybe she’s meeting Kazu in her dreams. Goodnight, Obaachan. Sweet dreams."

---The next morning, Obaachan didn’t wake up.

"Obaachan, the cherry blossoms you love are in full bloom. Guess what? I became a university student today! I got accepted into my dream school. I’m heading out now."

---

I loved my grandma.

Even when my friends teased me about being a "grandma’s kid," I didn’t mind at all.

Going shopping with her, watching comedy shows and martial arts together, playing games and hunting monsters—it was all fun, and I loved every moment of it.

Then, my Baachan passed away.

She died while I was away, taking an overnight trip for the entrance exam at a prestigious soccer school I wanted to attend.

"Baachan, I got into the school I wanted! It’s a boarding school, so I’ll be moving in next week. I’m going to work hard and become a starter!"

Baachan’s favorite sayings were:

"It’s better to regret doing something than to regret not doing it."
"And everything will work out in the end."

That’s why I insisted on taking the entrance exam, even though my teachers said it was a long shot. I bowed my head and asked for the chance. I’m so glad I got in.

Kaasan was the most worried about the boarding school.

She thought I’d never wake up on my own because she had to drag me out of bed every morning during elementary and junior high school.

But Baachan told her:

"If Ruta wants to go to that school, he’ll manage. Even if it’s boarding school, he’ll do just fine. Everything will work out."

Thanks to Baachan’s words, Kaasan gave her permission.

I’m so grateful to her.

"And Baachan, remember that game we played together? I made it into the top 20 in a ranking event! And guess what? They’re making a movie adaptation of it overseas! Top players get tickets to a private screening. The monsters are full CGI, and they look so real. I wish I could’ve watched it with you."

"Ruta, time to go shopping! Come downstairs!"

Kaasan’s calling me.

"Coming! I’m getting new spikes as a reward for getting in. See you, Baachan."

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[Beep-beep-beep. Charging complete.]

"I’m home~ Taro-chan! Guess what? Niko drew a picture of Obaachan at school today! Look, isn’t it good?"

[Beep-boop]

"Ehehe. Even the teacher praised it! Obaachan’s smiling, and the flowers around her are so pretty. These flowers? They’re gerberas, Obaachan’s favorite."

[Beep-boop-beep.]

"Do you think Obaachan will like it?"

[Beep-beep-beep. Commencing cleaning.]

"Taro-chan, have a good trip!"

[Beep-beep-boop.]

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