Ultear had been running a high fever for several weeks without any warning signs.
Her tiny body burned like a raging fire. No matter what Ide and Ur tried, Ultear's temperature refused to drop. Even the town doctor was helpless.
Just as Ide and Ur were becoming desperate and frantic, Ur seemed to realize something. She gently stroked Ultear's soft little hand and focused her senses on the baby's internal magic power.
"Unbelievable!"
Ur hadn't expected to find anything; it was just a habitual action. But what she sensed inside Ultear terrified her.
Yes, despite being less than six months old, Ultear possessed a terrifying amount of magic power—approaching the level of a Wizard Saint—and it was still growing steadily.
Ultear's talent was too high. So high that her infant body couldn't handle it.
"Ide, this is bad."
"Ultear's magic power is too massive."
"If we don't guide it properly, she might die young."
"Sob..."
"What should we do?"
Ur looked at Ide with grief in her eyes. Why was fate playing such a cruel joke on her?
Her family was finally becoming perfect, only for their daughter to be struck with "Magic Deficiency Syndrome" (caused by excessive magic power).
In fact, Ultear's condition wasn't unique on this continent. Descendants of powerful wizard families sometimes suffered from this.
Simply put, the children inherited immense magical talent from their parents, but their bodies were too young and undeveloped to contain it, causing the power to turn against them.
"Don't worry, Ur."
"I'm here."
"Our daughter will be fine."
Ide gently pulled Ur and the bundled-up Ultear into his arms. After comforting Ur softly, he took Ultear's other hand and carefully infused his Haki into her body, using it to stabilize her physical condition.
Inhale... Exhale...
With Ide's help, Ultear's breathing returned to normal. Her furrowed brow relaxed, and she fell into a peaceful sleep.
"Thank goodness, Ide."
"Thanks to you, Ultear is okay."
Watching her daughter's breathing steady and her magic stabilize, Ur finally let out a sigh of relief.
"But this is just treating the symptoms, not the root cause!"
"If you have to use Haki to suppress her magic every time it flares up, that's not a permanent solution!"
"We have to find a way for Ultear to grow up healthy on her own."
Ur frowned again, her voice low and lacking its usual spirit.
"Ur."
"Relax."
"Our daughter is a very lucky girl."
"Please trust me, Ur. She will get through this calamity safely."
Ide smiled at Ur, constantly reassuring her with sweet words.
Although Ide himself was incredibly worried, he knew he had to stay calm in this critical moment.
This is trouble.
If we were in the One Piece world, I could go find Dr. Vegapunk for help.
Or worst case, I could find a Zoan-type Devil Fruit—maybe a Mythical Zoan—to strengthen her body.
But in this unfamiliar world, what can I do?
Ide felt a headache coming on. Outwardly, he showed no emotion, but inside, he was frantic.
"Wait."
"If the One Piece world has research institutes like Vegapunk's..."
"Does this magic-filled world have institutions dedicated to studying magic?"
Ide's eyes lit up. He suddenly looked up at Ur. "Ur, do you know if there are any institutions in this country that specialize in magical research? Maybe they have a way to solve Ultear's problem."
"Institutions specializing in magical research?!"
Ur paused, then her face brightened as if she had found a savior. "Yes! There's the Bureau of Magical Development!"
"Ide, we can go to the Bureau of Magical Development for help!"
"If it's them, they surely have a way to fix our daughter's problem."
Ur said excitedly.
"The Bureau of Magical Development, huh?"
"We shouldn't delay. Let's go now."
Ide frowned slightly but decided to check out this place. He wanted to see if they really could help his daughter.
"Okay."
Ur grabbed onto this hope like a lifeline. Without hesitation, she packed up that night and set off with Ide and their daughter toward the location of the Bureau in her memory.
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Several days later.
Bureau of Magical Development.
"Who are you?"
When Ur and Ide arrived at the main gate, they immediately attracted the attention of the staff.
"Hm?!"
Seeing the staff dressed in white robes that made them look like cultists, Ide frowned. But thinking of his suffering daughter, he swallowed his annoyance and spoke patiently. "We are the Ur couple from the Kingdom of Iceberg. Our daughter is suffering from severe 'Magic Deficiency Syndrome' due to excessive magic power. We need the help of the Bureau."
"The Ur couple?!"
"The famous Ur couple from the Kingdom of Iceberg?"
Upon learning that the visitors were the renowned powerful couple, the staff member's eyes lit up. He bowed deeply to them. "I apologize, I cannot give you an answer directly! But please wait a moment. I will report your situation to the Bureau Chief. Chief Brain will give you a response personally."
Faced with powerhouses on the level of Wizard Saints, even the Bureau staff—and the Chief himself—had to show the utmost respect.
"Please."
Ur, holding her tiny daughter, pleaded with the staff member.
"You are too kind."
"Please wait here."
The staff member turned and hurried into the building.