Year 502 after the Great War, Currently at the city of Owen, although it is small, it is enough to cater 80,000 citizens.

This day a pregnant lady is walking towards the center of the city, her name is Theia, she loved books ever since she was small.

She would buy any book as long as she can afford it, since paper is not quite developed in this era, Books are quite pricy, fortunately her family are well off, her father is a former Rank B adventurer, and her mother is a famous seamstress, After they grew old and retired, they opened an Inn, but that would be a story for another time.

Theia looked up, and saw a sign which says “House of knowledge”, every time she saw this, she always laugh.

*Chime ringing

Theia finally entered her favorite book store.

“Old man are you here?” (Theia)

A couple of seconds later, there is still no response.

“HELOOOOO!!!!!!” (Theia)

“Yes, yes, you don’t have to shout, jeez” (Old man)

The old man approached the counter while still looking sleepy.

“Are there new books today?” asked Theia while looking too excited.

“Yep, I got 13 new ones right now.” (Old man)

Then the old man took the books under the counter, and laid it out in front of Theia.

“Nice!” says Theia, and then proceeded to check all of it.

The first book she took is a love story about a princess and a knight.

The second one was about the history of a fallen kingdom.

The third one was very peculiar, she doesn’t know why she want that book.

“I would like to buy these three.” (Theia)

“Good, these three right? Hmmm, the first and second is an obvious choice, but why would

want to buy a cook book? I checked it, it’s filled with ingredients I never heard before” asked the old man

“I don’t know, but something is telling me that, I have to buy it.” (Theia)

“Okay, since I am the one getting gold, I have to qualms about it, All three would be 3 gold.” (Old man)

“3 gold!? Did you already include friends and family discount?” (Theia)

“Of course, normally it’s 4 gold, but since you are a regular here, that is already a given.” (Old man)

“Fine.” Theia then proceeds to open her purse and took out 1 gold coin and 20 silver coins, and passed it to the old man.

“Thank you for your business.” The old man happily put the coins into his pockets.

“Say, it is alright to own many book? Since you already finished reading those old books you can resell it.” Says the old man.

Hearing what the old man said, Theia looked at him like he murdered her family, and ate them for breakfast.

“You!, how can you say that?” Theia got agitated, and looked ready to slit the old man’s throat.

Seeing the spectacle in front of him, He quickly explained.

“Whoa, calm down, It was just a suggestion, jeez.” He took a defense stance, just in case.

“Don’t you think leaving books to collect dust is cruel right? Why not sell it, so other can cherish it.” (Old man)

“I always cherish my books, plus my baby will also cherish it someday.” Theia then rubs her belly.

“Are you sure? Your little one may end up like your husband or your father, both muscle heads, through and through.” The old man chuckled.

“Not on my watch!" declared Theia

"Anyway it’s getting late, I still have to help prepare for lunch.” Theia then heads for the door.

Satisfied she then went home, not knowing the book she brought home will soon change the fate of the world.

A couple of months went by, a boy was born and named Hertz, He has purple eyes like his mother, and Brown hair like his father. A small celebration was held, mostly neighbors and the old man from the book store were invited.

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Years passed by, and Hertz grew up with normally, everyday he plays with the neighbor kids, playing hide and seek, and catch.

Before sundown he returns home, and reads books in his mother’s study, and sometimes when his father returns from the capital, they trained in the way of the sword, he was not good nor bad with it, just average like everything he does.

He spent his childhood just like that.

Hertz finally reached 14 years old, although his face was average, a lot of girls actually liked it, not too handsome that you would worry about an affair, but also not to ugly that you want to hang yourself.

His body build is also average, since he doesn’t like bulging muscles like his father, so Hertz focused on speedy sword techniques.

When people looked at Hertz, he gives an aura that he has no motivation, that may be the reason he is average in everything.

Inside the certain Inn.

Hertz sighed.

“What’s wrong? If you sigh like that happiness will elude you.” Theia looked at her son.

“Are you still worried, that we will kick you out of the house when you reached adulthood?” (Theia)

Hertz looked at his mom and said.

“No, I was thinking about something else.” (Hertz)

“You can always rely on me Hertz, since your father is always away.” Theia then proceeds to hug her son Hertz, Then she went back to work.

Hertz was just thinking, he has no purpose in life, he always reads books, that’s all.

He looked at the costumers inside the inn, a certain group caught his eye, weapons strap to their waist, armors that have seen better days.

Adventurers, normally carrying weapon in public would cause panic to the surrounding people, but ever since the demon lord’s appearance hundred years ago, Adventurer became a popular job.

No one knows why monsters appear, what everyone know that they just pop up anywhere, there are even cases where monsters appear inside towns, that is why carrying weapons in public became a normal occurrence.

Hertz thought if he was an adventurer, he may get rid of his boredom, although he was average in the way of the sword, he could be a handy man or scout of the party.

[I could totally become an adventurer] he thought to himself.

Evening came, Hertz then looked for his mother, and found her tidying up the tables.

“Mom, I want to become an adventurer!” Hertz declared.

Theia looked at him, and said.

“No, I have seen your sword skills, I have to be honest, it is very shabby.”

Theia looked very worried, her words may cut deep into her son’s heart but she has to do it, she doesn’t want to lose her only son.

While looking undisturbed, Hertz replied.

“You can’t stop me mother, I have already decided” Hertz looked into his mother’s eyes.

“Also I am not an idiot, I am aware of my shortcomings, so I have decided to enter a party.” (Hertz)

Theia made a pause, and thinking of a way to convinced him to not do it.

“I think this may be what I’m looking for mother” Hertz closed his eyes and sighed sadly.

Looking at his son right now, Theia always thought Hertz looks bored, emotionless, and unmotivated, but right now, he may have showed more emotion than the last 14 years.

“Fine, but don’t be reckless, If you think you are in danger, run as fast as you can, don’t mind people calling you a coward, in this world , those who survive wins.” Theia and Hertz then embraced each other.

Meanwhile, a certain cook book shook, as if there is something trying to escape.