CHAPTER 7: HOLY TOILET?

Aegon was really curious about the power system of this world as he had always wanted to experience it at least once. But more than that, he was curious about his family.

He could guess that they were pretty powerful, but just how much? And what pathway did they follow?

For some reason, the people in the mansion relied very little on magic and did most of the work with their hands or with some tools. So he never got the chance to properly see magic in its full glory.

"Don’t give me that adorable look. You know I’m weak to your cute golden eyes," Xiu groaned and looked away. She really needed to get stronger. How could she be defeated so easily by a pair of eyes?

And Aegon knew it well, so he always used his eyes and looks whenever he wanted something from her.

"Let me see. I can’t go against Dad, so I can’t tell you my exact rank, but I can say I’m sort of a mix between a Mage and a Knight. But honestly, I don’t fully suit either of them," Xiu tried to explain, but she couldn’t quite find the exact words she wanted.

"We can choose two paths at the same time?" Aegon asked curiously.

"It’s magic. Anything is possible with magic," Xiu grinned and said. "Alright, that’s enough for today. Now I’m going to eat your chubby cheeks as payment."

Aegon’s small hands instantly covered his cheeks that everyone seemed to love squishing for some reason. His aunt was even worse, as she liked to nibble on them.

"Are you refusing to give me the payment? Then I won’t tell you anything from tomorrow," Xiu said, and she watched how Aegon went through a lot of thinking before finally nodding his hands.

"Just once." Aegon finally dropped his hand.

"Aiyo! My baby is the cutest in the whole world," Xiu gushed over him and went for a bite of his soft, chubby cheeks.

Of course, she made sure her teeth didn’t even graze his skin. It was only her lips that nibbled softly on his cheeks, which made him giggle.

How could Xiu ever even think of hurting her precious nephew?

"It’s time for your bath!" Xiu said before she took off like the hurricane she always was and entered their bathroom. The maids had already prepared everything in advance for them as usual.

As his body was being washed, Aegon was wondering about something. As for being embarrassed about this situation, he certainly wasn’t, because in his previous life, more often than not, the nurses had to help him wash up since his body had been that weak.

So he was already used to this kind of treatment. Not like he could wash himself so he had to rely on others and his aunt certainly wouldn’t leave the task to anyone else.

’This family is so bizarre... or maybe this is supposed to be normal?’ he wondered. ’Also, I didn’t notice it before, but they actually use magic to keep themselves clean. Their bath mostly just includes washing with water. There aren’t any good soaps.’

It was quite natural, though. This world was a medieval world, so the development was bound to be much lower than the world he came from. Even though there was magic, it was also a fact that constant wars bring a very different kind of development.

Aegon wouldn’t be surprised if there was very advanced technology using magic for battle, but little development for normal daily life, since the focus was always on improving strength to fight in the wars.

’It is inconvenient though. There are no proper toilets, but with magic they make sure everything is hygienic. But what about normal people? Can they even use such magic?’

Aegon was really curious as he touched the grey soap that didn’t really do much. It didn’t even smell good.

’Perhaps this can work.’

[Ding! Signing in at the Bathroom! Rewards – Basic Soap-Making Technique Acquired!]

’Woah! Seems like my luck is good this time. But then again, it’s just a basic technique. The other system will have to do its work.’

[Ding! 10x Reward Activated!]

[Ding! Advanced Alchemical Soap-Making Manual Acquired!]

Aegon closed his eyes as his aunt began to wash his silky black hair. She never allowed any maids to bathe him and always did everything herself. He really wondered how she managed to do all her other things and still made so much time for him.

She was just incredible.

’Give me the manual.’ Aegon thought, and soon tons of information began pouring into his mind.

As he went through the new information, he was left speechless. Why? Because it didn’t only contain the methods of making basic and even modern soaps, but it also added an alchemical aspect to them.

He could now make soaps that worked like healing potions, poison antidotes, fatigue removers, and much more.

’What the hell? I just wanted normal soaps so I can smell better,’ Aegon was dumbfounded. ’A magical cleanser that scrubs my intestines? A lava jet toilet that launches me straight into the stratosphere? Or maybe a holy bidet that washes away sins?’

Of course, he didn’t get any replies from the system. They seemed to only exist to give him rewards.

Aegon mentally shook his head since he couldn’t do it physically at the moment and thought, ’Whatever. My main motive can still be achieved with this. But it’s impossible with this frail body, so I’ll have to ask for help.’

He thought for a moment before asking, "Xiu, I’ve been thinking about something. Can you help me with it?"

"Let me wash you first. Then we’ll talk, my little Ancestor."

Thus, Aegon had to wait for a while as Xiu bathed him properly and then dressed him up in a nice white and black suit.

He looked like a little gentleman.

Aegon waited patiently, and only when Xiu was done admiring her nephew did he finally speak. "Can we take some flowers from Opa’s garden?"

"I’m sure he won’t mind, but since when did you begin to like flowers?"

Although she asked that, Xiu had already picked him up and started walking toward the garden at the back of the mansion.

"Flowers smell good," Aegon said in his milky voice that seemed to melt everyone’s hearts. "But I have a different purpose this time. I got an idea and want to try it."

Xiu stopped walking and turned to look at him with indescribable emotions swirling in her eyes. It was as if she was deeply disturbed by what she had just heard.