The Invincible Undefeated Divine Sword Master

Licht, the incompetent

“Licht older brother is not incompetent !!”

A dignified voice echoes throughout the castle.

The name of the lovely girl who is defending me is Ellen von Estark.

She’s the daughter of the Countess of Estark.

She’s also my sister, but she’s a half-sister and has a different status.

My mother was a milliner’s daughter, whom my father, Count Estark, had taken home after seeing her when he went on a long ride. The Count already had a wife and children, so my mother was what is called a concubine.

A concubine has always been a narrow-minded and tormented person, and my mother was no exception, being tormented by her regular wife and maids.

My mother is no longer in this world, but the torment continues to this day.

As the son of a concubine, I am the enemy for their eyes.

First of all, I am not allowed to use the name “Von”. Von is a title that nobles in this country put between their first and last names, and having this title is proof of nobility.

That’s why I call myself Richt Estark, not Richt von Estark.

The Count’s wife and others even opposed to it, saying “Even giving the name Estark is a disgrace”, but her relatives persuaded him that it would be bad for her appearance, so I am allowed to use the family name Estark.

Well, I’m off topic, but I think that was a clear explanation of where I stand in the Estark family.

In other words, I’m an “abomination” to the Estark family.

The hierarchy of my position was extremely low, and I was treated as if I am a servant. Normally, it is impossible for me to be protected by Ellen, who is the daughter of my father’s real wife, but she protected me at all times.

Even today, she was arguing with his mother, the wife of the Estark family, saying, “My brother Richt is not incompetent !!”

Her mother, Minerva, says in a sarcastic voice.

“You’re so kind, Ellen. Protecting an incompetent who’s even more useless than that dog.”

“I’ve told you many times, Brother Richt is not incompetent.”

“No, he’s incompetent, it is proved by the fact that he can’t do magic.”

“… that’s it.”

Ellen stammered.

–Yeah, I can’t use magic.

“The Estark family has been the first family to produce a leading magician for generations. We have served this country with magic. But if you can’t use magic, are you really a child of the Estark family?”

“Licht’s older brother is of the Estark family! He is father’s son!”

Ellen would defend me, but I had been told that my background is questionable since I was in my mother’s belly.

It is said that my mother was abused as an unfaithful woman who lied about her child in order to obtain wealth.

But the suspicions are lifted when I was born and the Estark family crest appeared on my shoulder. Every child of House Estark has this crest.

–although Minerva and others still looks at me with suspicion.

I ignore her because I can’t take care of myself, but she seems to want to use my inability to use magic as an excuse to taunt me by reminding me it.

“Even if he is a b*****d, it’s no good if the son of the prestigious Estark family can’t use magic.”

“Licht older brother can’t use magic, but his swordplay is great instead.”

“Oh, that’s good. Then you can eat even if I expel you from the house. You could be a mercenary.”

“What do you mean, ‘expel’?!”

“That’s exactly what I said. The b*****d is fifteen years old now, which means he’s an adult, so there’s no reason for us to support him.

“But the other older brothers are still at home.”

“Of course, they are my sons and your brother.”

“Richt older brother is my brother as well.”

“Ellen, you’ve had this b*****d on your side since you were a child, but that ends today. This is a done deal. Unless, of course, he shows some magical talent by tomorrow.”

“What do you mean?”

“He’s still here. Before I banish you from this house, I’m going to do a test to see if you’re really unable to use magic. It’s a last mercy.”

“… If I pass that, you’ll withdraw my expulsion?”

“That’s right.”

“… understood.”

My sister, Ellen, said, holding the hem of her skirt and bowing her head.

She asked for permission to leave the room.

She walked out of the room in a big huff, her shoulders angry, before her mother gave her permission.

“Licht older brother! Let’s go!”

She shouted, pulled my hand and head to the Armory.