30 Years After Reincarnating, It Turns Out This World Was A Rofan?! novel Chapter 240

Once, Ihan had aspired to be a man of letters, a literary youth dreaming of a life steeped in books and prose. Unfortunately, his impoverished circumstances and the cruelty of abusive teachers and dismissive adults around him had snuffed out those dreams prematurely. Yet, the love for literature, rooted deep from his past life, lingered still in his heart.

That lingering passion led him to approach the fairy tale written by a noble house's head with a measure of skepticism, yet what he discovered was astonishing.

"This gentleman, he's truly a remarkable author, isn’t he?"

The book turned out to be not just excellent but a masterpiece that commanded reverence. Even compared to the renowned works of his former world, it held its ground impeccably.

The narrative bore a semblance to the personal saga of Felicia de Offen, but its quality was so high that any similarities did not detract from its value.

"Given the medieval setting, it's more like a novel with illustrations than a mere fairy tale, but that's hardly a downside."

Despite its harsh and realistic depictions, the book managed to maintain a magical quality. It resonated with both children and adults, packed with universal lessons and moral insights. The unique and artistic illustrations, alongside a captivating story and prose, made it incredibly appealing.

Some might nitpick the historical inaccuracies, but such are the liberties of fairy tale storytelling.

In essence, it meant one thing:

"It's damn interesting."

Adaptations aside, the work was overwhelmingly engaging and artistic.

That's all that mattered.

Clack.

Ihan closed the 10th and final volume of the <Knight Series>, nodding deeply as he reflected on the profound aftertaste of the narrative.

Chirp, chirp!

Despite reading through the night, forgetting even to sleep, he found the time investment more than worthwhile. It clarified why books are often called food for the soul. Far from feeling tired, his mind was alert and refreshed.

"You were quite passionate in the past, weren’t you?"

"Ahem..."

"And that scene where you break a giant boulder to save a village from a flood... it's quite something."

"Ahem!"

"And about your first encounter with your husband—why did you kidnap him? Was that a trend fifty years ago...?"

"Enough! Why must you bring up my past in front of me!"

"Just curious. I wanted to know how much of the real-life knight's experiences inspired this work. As a fan, I’m genuinely interested."

"When did you become a fan of that dreadful series!"

"The moment I read it?"

Felicia seemed almost struck by a spell, blushing and spluttering in embarrassment.

It was hard to imagine her as the formidable Sword Sage who could slice through clouds with a wooden sword. Indeed, having one's past—especially romantic exploits—detailed in a fairy tale read worldwide would be mortifying.

"My past deeds coming to light like this... Ah, I’d die of embarrassment if it were me."

Recognizing he was teasing, yet unable to stop, Ihan continued. It wasn’t meant to taunt her; his questions stemmed from genuine fan curiosity. No one would dare jest at the expense of a formidable aura user’s life—not unless they valued their life very little.

"Why ever would you read that..."

"Your son told me it would help me understand you better. Since we're teacher and student, he thought it'd help us get closer."

"Huh, Iliad has always been deep... a thoughtful child."

"Definitely not like the Sword Sage."

"That's right, not like me, wait—something about that feels off?"

"Let's not dwell on the unnecessary."

"??"

Felicia felt a vague discomfort but only shrugged slightly, accepting it nonchalantly.

Perhaps she had grown simpler, or perhaps simplicity was a refuge from fear.

Looking at the content of the fairy tales, one might see her as a disciplined and formidable person, but her current naïveté was somewhat baffling.

"The least talented knight in history..."

Ihan lightly ran his fingers over the cover of the fairy tale book, pondering the irony and the journey it outlined.

***

Ihan asked his tutor,

"What should I do now?"

"Hmm?"

"Not 'hmm,' how should I proceed with the next training?"

"...Ah."