Chapter 3: with translation of chapter title

Lin Ke's mood sank.

Translation: Lin Ke's mood sank.

Lin Ke's mood sank.

Over the past year, Lin Ke has been acting as his original self everywhere.

Translation: Over the past year, Lin Ke has been pretending to be his original self everywhere.

But need to keep meaning: "Over the past year, Lin Ke has been acting as his original self everywhere." We'll output: Over the past year, Lin Ke has been acting as his original self everywhere.

But people are different; especially since Lin Ke's previous life was that of a youth nearing thirty, how could he possibly portray a naive teenager well?

Translation: But people are different, especially since Lin Ke's previous life was that of a near-thirty-year-old youth; how could he possibly play the role of a naive teenager well?

We need to keep all info. We'll output: But people are different, especially since Lin Ke's previous life was that of a near-thirty-year-old youth; how could he possibly play the role of a naive teenager well?

Madame Gran naturally noticed the change in her young son.

Translation: Lady Grand naturally noticed the change in her young son.

But as a mother, how many would doubt their own son?

Translation: But, as a mother, how many would doubt their own son?

Madame Gran deeply loved her son and did everything she could to improve his life, at least making sure he had enough to eat and warm clothes.

Translation: Lady Grand deeply loved her son and did her utmost to let him live better, at least well-fed and warmly clothed.

She had no education, couldn't find the words to express her feelings, and only acted simply.

Translation: She had no education, couldn't say much to express her feelings, and only acted simply.

Who, being human, can be without feeling?

Translation: Who, being human, can be without feeling?

Lin Ke also saw in Madame Gran the shadow of his mother from his past life: the same selfless love and care, the same difficulty with words, and the same urging not to worry about home and to study well abroad.

Translation: Lin Ke also saw in Lady Grand the shadow of his previous life's mother: the same unreserved love and care, the same inability with words, the same admonition not to worry about home and to study well abroad.

The joy of obtaining the precious ticket to the main continent and the delight of having the chance to become a wizard whose great power returns to himself have both faded considerably.

Translation: The joy of obtaining the precious ticket to the main continent and the delight of having the chance to become a wizard whose power returns to himself have both faded considerably.

The joy of obtaining the precious ticket to the main continent and the delight of having the chance to become a wizard whose great power returns to himself have both faded considerably.

A faint yet enduring longing welled up in his heart.

Translation: A faint yet enduring longing welled up in his heart.

There wasn't even time to say a proper goodbye.

Translation: There wasn't even time to properly say goodbye.

Lin Ke sniffed, took a deep breath, and actively engaged the Brain Seal Technique, gathering his thoughts and emotions.

Translation: Lin Ke sniffed, took a deep breath, and actively engaged the Brain Seal Technique, gathering his thoughts and emotions.

At that moment, the carriage also returned to the viscount's castle, where the steward was waiting.

Translation: At that moment, the carriage also returned to the viscount's castle, where the steward was waiting.

Lin Ke resumed his former appearance, showing a slight, uncontainable joy, and stepped down from the carriage.

Translation: Lin Ke resumed his former appearance, showing a slight, uncontainable joy, and stepped down from the carriage.

Under the steward's guidance, Lin Ke came to the banquet hall.

Translation: Under the steward's guidance, Lin Ke came to the banquet hall.

Paro the wizard, his four companions, and Viscount Holledi were already seated, but the meal had not yet begun.

Translation: Paro Wizard, his four companions, and Viscount Holledi were already seated, but the meal had not yet begun.

"Sit."

Translation: "Sit."

Seeing Lin Ke enter holding a package, Paro the wizard slightly tilted his head to indicate the empty seat beside the blonde, blue-eyed girl.

Translation: Seeing Lin Ke enter holding a package, Paro Wizard tilted his head slightly to indicate the empty seat beside the blonde, blue-eyed girl.

"Yes, Paro the wizard."

Translation: "Yes, Paro Wizard."

Lin Ke continued to act as the cute young boy, responding obediently.

Translation: Lin Ke continued to play the role of a young boy, responding obediently.

The steward pulled out a chair for Lin Ke and set up his plate, bowl, knife, fork, and other utensils.

Translation: The steward pulled out a chair for Lin Ke and set up his plate, bowl, knife, fork, and other utensils.

"Let's eat."

Translation: "Let's eat."

Paro the wizard spoke up, first picking up his knife and fork, showing an unwillingness to talk and a focus solely on eating.

Translation: Paro Wizard spoke, picking up his knife and fork first, showing an unwillingness to talk and a focus solely on eating.

Viscount Holledi, who had originally wanted to propose a toast and chat, immediately lost his inclination upon seeing that.

Translation: Viscount Holledi, who had originally wanted to propose a toast and chat, immediately abandoned the idea upon seeing that.

The four companions, to varying degrees, had accompanied Paro the wizard to other lords' banquets, so they were somewhat familiar with his manner; each silently wielded knife and fork, enjoying the food.

Translation: The four companions, more or less, had accompanied Paro Wizard to other lords' banquets, so they were somewhat familiar with his manner; each silently wielded knife and fork, enjoying the food.

The banquet was very abundant.

Translation: The banquet was abundant.

An exquisite glass decanter held fragrant grape wine, while silver platters bore foie gras, caviar, veal chops, lamb chops, deep-sea fish slices, and other delicacies that Lin Ke had not seen in over a year.

Translation: Exquisite glass decanters held fragrant grape wine, while silver platters bore foie gras, caviar, veal chops, lamb chops, deep-sea fish slices, and other delicacies Lin Ke had not seen in over a year.

Lin Ke couldn't help but feel his appetite stir.

Translation: Lin Ke couldn't help but twitch his index finger.

For over a year, his staple was black bread, with side dishes either fish scraps or meat trimmings, and he rarely got vegetables, which had long made him complain bitterly.

Translation: Over the past year, his staple was black bread, with side dishes either fish scraps or meat trimmings, vegetables rarely seen, which had long made Lin Ke complain bitterly.

Now seeing a large spread of delicious food before him, how could he bear it?

Translation: Now faced with a heap of delicious food, how could he bear it?

Fortunately, Lin Ke was not truly a poor peasant boy; having had some exposure to Western dining etiquette in his past life, he did not appear unsightly while indulging heartily.

Translation: Fortunately, Lin Ke was not truly a poor boy; his previous life had given him some exposure to Western dining etiquette, so he did not look unsightly while feasting heartily.

A hearty lunch ended in silence.

Translation: A hearty lunch ended in silence.

Needless to say, the table was not left in disarray, as a maid had been constantly attending, refilling dishes and changing plates, yet there was also a sense of having finished the meal.

Translation: Needless to say, the table was not a mess of cups and plates, since a maid had been constantly attending, refilling dishes and changing plates, yet there was also a sense of having eaten one's fill.

Paro the wizard put down his knife and fork, tilted his head back to finish the red wine in his cup, picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, and said, "Thank you, Viscount Holledi, for your hospitality; stationed at the wizard's post, I will speak a few kind words for the viscount."

Translation: Paro Wizard set down his knife and fork, tilted his head back to drain the red wine in his cup, picked up a napkin to wipe his lower lip, and said, "Thank you, Viscount Holledi, for your hospitality; stationed at the wizard's post, I will speak a few kind words for the viscount."

"Thank you, great wizard, thank you, great wizard."

Translation: "Thank you, Wizard Sir, thank you, Wizard Sir."

Viscount Holledi was overjoyed, repeatedly expressing thanks; he had gone to great trouble and effort to serve Paro the wizard precisely to obtain those few kind words.

Translation: Viscount Holledi was overjoyed, repeatedly expressing thanks; he had gone to such trouble and expense to attend to Paro Wizard precisely to obtain those few kind words.

"All right, we should be on our way."

Translation: "All right, we should be on our way."

Paro the wizard put down his napkin, rose, and walked outward.

Translation: Paro Wizard put down the napkin, rose, and walked outward.

Lin Ke and his four companions hurried to follow.

Translation: Lin Ke and his four companions hurried to follow.

On the castle's plaza, a horseless carriage automatically drove over.

Translation: In the castle's square, a horseless carriage came gliding over on its own.

The vehicle was rectangular, closely resembling the bus from Lin Ke's past life.

Translation: The vehicle was a rectangular prism, closely resembling the buses from Lin Ke's previous life.

Paro the wizard walked to the middle of the vehicle's right side, and the door automatically opened.

Translation: Paro Wizard walked to the middle of the vehicle's right side, and the door opened automatically.

Lin Ke and his four companions followed Paro the wizard onto the vehicle.

Translation: Lin Ke and his four companions followed Paro Wizard aboard.

Paro the wizard went straight into the front compartment of the vehicle, leaving the five novice wizard apprentices in the rear compartment.

Translation: Paro Wizard went straight to the front compartment of the vehicle, leaving the five novice wizard apprentices in the rear compartment.

Once the five had seated themselves in the reclining seats, the door automatically closed.

Translation: Once the five were seated in the reclining seats, the door closed automatically.

After a rumble, the vehicle slightly lifted, hovering about five to six centimeters above the ground, and drove off toward the outside of the castle.

Translation: After a rumble, the vehicle lifted slightly, hovering about five to six centimeters above the ground, and drove off toward the outside of the castle.

"Magnetic levitation?"

Translation: "Magnetic levitation?"

Lin Ke felt the vehicle's overall lifting motion, and a hint of doubt flashed through his mind.

Translation: Lin Ke felt the vehicle's overall lifting motion, and a hint of doubt flashed in his mind.

"Let's introduce ourselves."

Translation: "Let's introduce ourselves."

The brown-haired boy with big and small eyes twisted his body, chose a comfortable pose, and said, "I am Jimny Hendrix, the first wizard apprentice selected by Paro the wizard on the Quelto Islands, coming from the Barony of Moren, with wizard aptitude rank four, lower class."

Translation: The brown-haired boy with big eyes twisted his body, chose a comfortable posture, and said, "I am Jimni Hendrix, the first wizard apprentice selected by Paro Wizard on the Quet Archipelago, from the Moren Barony, with wizard aptitude of fourth class, lower rank."

The brother of the twin siblings then said, "I am Chris Smith, my sister is Christina, we come from the Viscounty of Borro, and our wizard aptitude is rank three, upper class."

Translation: The elder of the twin siblings then said, "I am Chris Smith, my sister is Christina, from the Boluo Viscounty, and our wizard aptitudes are both third class, upper rank."

The blonde, blue-eyed girl spoke: "I am Jasmine Kidman, from the Barony of Kidman, with wizard aptitude rank three, upper class."

Translation: The blonde, blue-eyed girl said, "I am Mo Li Bardman, from the Bardman Barony, with wizard aptitude of third class, upper rank."

Lin Ke responded, "I am Lin Ke Gran, son of the blacksmith; you all know my wizard aptitude, so I won't say it."

Translation: Lin Ke replied, "I am Linke Grand, son of a blacksmith; you all know my wizard aptitude, so I won't say it."

After a pause, Lin Ke tentatively asked, "Why the rush to leave Viscount Holledi's territory? Is it to go to another territory for testing?"

Translation: After a pause, Lin Ke tentatively asked, "Why the rush to leave Viscount Holldi's domain? Is it to go to another fief for testing?"

"No."

Translation: "No."

Jimny Hendrix, the big-and-small-eyed boy who had followed Paro the wizard the longest and thus knew the situation best, explained, "Viscount Holledi's territory is the final stop of Paro the wizard's journey this time; we are now heading to Cathropli Harbor, where we will transfer to a sea vessel for the main continent."

Translation: Jimni Hendrix, who had followed Paro Wizard the longest and thus knew the most, explained, "Viscount Holldi's domain is Paro Wizard's final stop on this trip; we are now heading to Cato Port, then we will transfer to a sea vessel for the main continent."

"Cathropli Harbor?"

Translation: "Cato Port?"

Lin Ke had deliberately gathered related geographic information, knowing that Cathropli Harbor is one of the two major harbors of the Quelto Islands, located east of Viscount Holledi's territory, about sixty-odd li away.

Translation: Lin Ke had deliberately gathered related geographic information, knowing that Cato Port is one of the two major harbors of the Quet Archipelago, located east of Viscount Holldi's domain, about sixty-odd li away.

He glanced at the mountains and rivers flying past outside the glass window; Lin Ke estimated he could get there in about an hour.

Why is Pa Luo Wu Shi so urgent?

A question rose in his mind, but Lin Ke did not ask it out.

As a lower-status person, one should inquire as little as possible about the affairs of higher-status people, especially when those higher-status people are nearby.

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Ke then asked: "Ji Mu Ni, Ke Li Si, Ke Li Di Na, and Mo Li, what do you know about wizards and the main continent? You know, I'm just a blacksmith's son, aside from having heard some legends about wizards, I know nothing else."

As the words fell, Ji Mu Ni and Ke Li Si siblings turned their heads to look at the blonde, blue-eyed girl Mo Li.

Judging by their surnames, only Mo Li among the five is of noble birth.

On this isolated island, knowledge and information are extremely inaccessible; only nobles can frequently come into contact with them.

Although Ji Mu Ni had the advantage of being the first chosen by Pa Luo Wu Shi and knew a bit more information, when it came to knowledge and experience, he could not catch up to Mo Li. Ji De Man even if he tried.

The blonde girl organized her words and said cautiously: "I don't know much about these either, I only know that our destination is the west coast of the main continent, and after disembarking there will be recruitment by various wizard organizations and academies, at which time each will choose a suitable place to go."

After a pause, Mo Li added: "The currency circulated among wizards is the Magic Stone; therefore, after reaching the main continent, we must find a way to earn Magic Stones."

(End of chapter)