Math Is Magic Chapter 20: CHAPTER 20: The Father of Mathematics

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"I... I can’t believe it!" Mirac stared at the name embossed on the book’s dust jacket in his hands, still unable to accept the reality that had just been revealed to him. The author’s name gleamed in precise, golden letters. “D-Dave... Arangot...” That was... the same name as his father, from his previous life! The man he had loved and respected with all his heart when he was still Vector ! "H-How is this possible?!" he exclaimed, unable to contain his reaction, swinging between astonishment and confusion, between disbelief and a vague, persistent sense of unease. His heart seemed to beat with inexplicable intensity, as if it were trying to awaken ancient emotions. "My father... is the author of this book?" he murmured, his voice breaking under the weight of the words. "I-Is it really him?! But this... this is imposs-!" But as the word "impossible" was about to leave his lips, Mirac suddenly stopped. Something within him, an instinctive and profound force, pushed him to hold back. It wasn’t mere hesitation but a deeply rooted awareness, an intuition that had never left him from the moment of his reincarnation into this unknown world. "NO! I’m wrong... At this point, nothing is impossible!" he declared, trying to calm his mind, which churned with thoughts. "If magic exists in this world, along with dragons, fantastical creatures, and even gods… then there must also be a way for all this to make sense! A ‘logical’ explanation… But how?!" He ran a hand through his hair, frowning as he tried to piece together a mosaic from the scattered fragments of his intuition. Hypotheses, though fragmented, began to cautiously take shape in his mind. "First of all… it could simply be a coincidence!" he thought, trying to rationalize. "After all, it’s entirely possible that someone in this world shares my father’s name and his passion for Math. It’s unlikely, but not impossible..." Taking a long breath to calm his mind, which was caught in a whirlwind of ideas, Mirac muttered his second hypothesis: "Or… could it be… that he also reincarnated into this world?!" The mere thought shook him, like a lightning bolt of emotion. "At my first birthday party, I speculated that others besides me might have reincarnated into this world. It was the only plausible explanation for why certain elements of both worlds were identical, like the names of constellations or the use of the Gregorian calendar." Now, holding that book in his hands, that doubt was turning into an unsettling possibility. "But then... could it really be that my father also reincarnated into this world?!" he thought, his heart racing wildly. "But if that’s the case… why does he have the same name and surname as in his previous life?! I mean, I’m no longer called Vector Arangot because my new parents gave me a new name. So, why isn’t that the case for him?" The more he reflected, the more the enigma deepened. His thoughts ebbed and flowed, caught between the need for answers and the fear of the implications those answers might carry. He didn’t even know if that "Dave Arangot" was still alive in this world, or if that book was merely a trace of a past he could no longer reach. "I must find out more about this book!" he concluded, resolute. With his heart in turmoil, he turned and rushed toward the library exit. He retraced his steps quickly, passing between the tall shelves that seemed like silent, watchful towers, until he reached the man he hoped could shed light on this incredible discovery. "Mr. Matthew!" Mirac called, his voice carrying both anxiety and hope. The librarian, still seated at the counter and absorbed in reading his book, slowly lifted his gaze, irritated by the interruption. His weathered face twisted into an impatient expression as his bony fingers held the page open, as if to underline that he would soon want to return to it. "Tell me, young Prince..." he said in his usual tone, which wavered between formal respect and a subtle irritation. Mirac took a moment to steady