Chapter 4: Awakening Ceremony, Time Dao Fragment?
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As the seasons passed—spring giving way to winter and back again—time seemed to fly by, and before anyone realized, Kranos was nearly eight years old. In the few short years he had lived in this new world, he had already gained a reputation as a prodigy.
Everyone was looking up to him due to his great intelligence. He was easily able to grasp writing and reading in a few months; after that, he went on to read about this world in the royal library and then proceeded to amass a large amount of knowledge, whether it be in arithmetic, literature, etc.
Kranos' hair had grown even purer as he grew; it looked as though his hair had never carried any stain. Along with his white, sword-like brows and pupils, he looked ethereal, like an otherworldly being. If not for his small stature and the trace of baby fat still softening his jawline, he could have easily been mistaken for an immortal.
"Is that him? The Fourth Prince?!" a maid whispered, pointing discreetly at Kranos, who was walking with the calm poise of a refined scholar.
"Yes. You wouldn't believe it, but just recently, he solved a problem even Professor Nalan was struggling with."
"Seriously? Even a professor had to seek his help? I wonder what elemental affinity he'll awaken with."
"Probably fire, like his father."
Kranos ignored the discussions as he entered the mansion where he lived with his parents. As soon as he stepped inside, he was greeted by his mother's warm smile. He returned it with one of his own, then noticed a middle-aged man standing nearby. The man wore a slight, respectful smile as he looked at Kranos.
"Fourth Young Master," the man said with a nod.
"Kranos pays his respects," Kranos responded calmly.