The Transmigrated Professor

Chapter 49: 18th Birthday

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IZZY!" Everybody cheered as Izzy blew the candles on her cake.

As with every teen who reaches the age of adulthood, Izzy's eyes were filled with excitement about finally turning 18.

"A very happy birthday, my dear sister." Ray wished Izzy once more as he handed her a wrapped box. "Here's your gift."

"Ooo, what is it?" Izzy asked curiously, ripping the wrapping off. " ...a dress!?"

"I didn't know what you would like, so I decided to play it safe. Hope you like it." Although it wasn't much, Ray felt a bit proud that he had given her the first gift.

Izzy burst out in laughter as soon as she heard that.

Ray felt a sudden prick in his heart when he heard that.

"I am sorry. I know, I shouldn't say this, but next time I would be glad if you decided to be a bit bold. I would love to see what you choose at that time."

Ray let out a defeated sigh. "Fine. Fine. I know I don't have good taste when it comes to women's clothes. No need to rub it in my face."

"I just hope your fashion sense doesn't chase off my future sister-in-law." Lizzy let out a stifled laugh at her "forever-single" brother.

"Don't worry. If anything like that happens, I will just stick around with you and your boyfriend, okay?" Ray slyly countered back.

The sheer amount of disgust Lizzy expressed at that comment could probably make goblins run away in horror. "Never make such jokes again."

Ray was just about to fire another comment at her when someone called out to them. "I am sorry for interrupting, Professor Ray."

Ryder and Rachel approached the two siblings.

"We wanted to give a birthday gift to Izzy, too. I hope you don't reject it this time."

"As long as it is within acceptable standards." Ray politely smiled at the two children.

This was in no way Ray slighting them, but the complete opposite.

Previously, since Ray had cured Ryder from the Curse, the Briar Family, to show their appreciation, wanted to give Ray a building in the downtown part of Capital City as a gift to show their appreciation for what he had done.

'As expected of the family of the #1 Hero, they do everything in excess. It hurts that I had to reject such an expensive gift.'

But Ray's goal was to show goodwill towards the Briar Family, so it is better to keep them in debt and ask for a favour in the future.

And it is beneficial for Rufus to develop a mutually beneficial relationship with him, considering all the different types of Potions he can give him.

Rachel handed an old-fashioned satchel to Izzy, one that looked like it belonged in a museum.

Of course, the ancient-looking appearance was rather proof that it might be a strong magical Artifact.

'Appraisal.'

Artemis' Hunting Satchel (A)

The hunting satchel used by the Goddess of Archery, Artemis. Any material that is put inside the satchel turns into an arrow that can be summoned with a single thought.

Random debuffs will be applied to the summoned arrows.

'Huh? Isn't this item a bit overpowered to be a gift?' Ray was shocked to read the item description.