The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? (八男って、それはないでしょう！)

Is this the post-meal...

water?

What are you saying?

It's mate.

What a difference.

You see...

I want to pass my magic on to you.

What?

You'll teach me magic?

Yes.

But why?

I don't have any money, you know?

I don't want money.

I just...

I just want a disciple.

Anyway, I'll do anything if I can learn magic!

Please teach me, master!

Then we begin training tomorrow.

Oh, right.

Keep the magic thing between us.

I have to keep it secret?

If people find out you can use magic,

some retainers or subjects might say you should be the next lord instead,

leading to a succession dispute.

Me? The next lord?

But I'm the eighth son.

Well...

Magicians hold more power than you think.

You could become the rightful successor and next lord in a heartbeat.

Me? Really?

That said, a succession dispute is too dangerous for a child like you.

For now, I think it'll be better if nobody finds out.

What? You can't have any more bread, okay?

I see.

I can become the lord, huh?

So bland!

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Let's start with matching capacities.

Episode 2 "A Succession Dispute? Are You Kidding Me?"

Matching what?

A training method where one can match their

mana capacity to someone who has more.

You mean my capacity will become the same as yours?

Yes.

Hold out your hands.

You have cold hands.

Listen, Well.

Picture mana circulating through both our bodies over this circuit we've formed.

Circulate mana...

Circulate mana...

Circulate mana...

This is...

your mana?

I was right about you.

A person's maximum mana capacity is determined at birth.

It doesn't increase any further.

So I was thinking that maybe you wouldn't be able to reach my capacity,

but you matched... and even surpassed it.

We didn't even hit your maximum mana capacity.

What's the matter, Father?

You see, the crystal ball

was up here before, I'm sure.

Who moved it?

Was it Wendelin?

Was he hoping that he had an aptitude for magic?

He probably despaired at his mediocre self

and cried his heart out.

That's a nice magic spell.

I can't believe you learned advanced magic in just a few days.

It's all thanks to you.

If I were training alone,

I don't know if I'd have even learned how to use basic magic yet.

Uh...

What's with the basket?

Oh, it's mountain vegetables.

You told your family you were going out to find food, right?

This will help you avoid any suspicion.

Look, Amalie!

We have so many ingredients for our soup tonight.

It seems Well may have a knack for foraging mountain vegetables!

Hey...

How did you get this?

I know it only grows on the other side of the river, and there's no bridge across.

You're only five. How did you get across?

Did you use magic to fly?

Of course not!

If only...

Magic... Surely he couldn't...

Listen.

Tracking magic is an application of advanced wind magic.

Sense the vibrations in the web of air all around you.

Found one!

Go!

I got it!

Got what?!

Grilled bird is so yummy!

The horohoro bird, huh?

What's that?

Oh, it's wasabi I found deep in the woods the other day.

Would you like to try some, Master?

It's good.

I'm sure it is, if you're recommending it.

Do I use it like this?

Yes, this is great!

Well, can I say something?

G-Go ahead.

Don't go too deep into the woods.

Why?

The Enchanted Forest there is home to lots of monsters.

Monsters?!

Savage beasts that ordinary humans are no match for.

I nearly lost my life getting wasabi.

May I have more?

That said, an Enchanted Forest

is also home to foodstuffs and herbs you won't find elsewhere.

Many people still waltz into them looking to get rich quick.

And?

They never come back, of course.

I feel like Brother Kurt's been watching me lately.

He may have realized that you have magic.

He's afraid he'll lose his succession rights.

That again?

I don't know what to think about becoming a lord.

Don't you want to be the lord?

I considered it,

but it sounds like a pain in the butt, especially if it causes trouble with Brother Kurt.

Being the lord sounds like a pain in the butt, huh?

That said, it's not like I have anything else I want to do.

Then how about adventuring?

I think your adaptability makes you an ideal candidate to be an adventurer.

And I used to be an adventurer, so you can believe me.

You did?