Silence was all he can here while walking down the road until he noticed a particular sound being louder as it was approaching him.
*Rubble, rubble*
The ground started to vibrate.
His body trembled violently as he remembered his near death experience.
Francis gathered up his courage and turned around to see what was approaching him.
He saw a large, gold and white carriage with a flag on top of it lead by 2 majestic white horses.
It's pretty clear that this is owned by a noble family.
He saw an old driver with a nervous expression plastered on his face.
The old man was wearing a black suit and white gloves that butlers commonly wear.
His face was filled with relief and happiness as he noticed Francis in the distance.
"Young master!!!"
"Where have you been?!" He shouted in a worried tone.
This old man was his butler Bertus.
"You disappeared in your usual spot! I thought you were kidnapped by some random thugs!" Bertus shouted still worried about his master's condition.
Francis became nervous.
He knows he needs a good excuse or the butler might suspect him.
"I just wanted some change of pace. It's also good for an exercise." Francis said as he made an excuse on the spot while a little bit of cold sweat was dripping from his forehead.
"Young master, please let me know in advance so that I may not be worried and the household is quite far from here if you plan to walk it would take you until the sun has set and the moon has risen." Bertus said as he sighed in relief.
'Oh how stupid I am.
'I forgot an important detail.'
"I understand. I'm sorry."
Bertus was quite stunned on the behavior of his young master.
'Young master would only say "ok" with a cold tone when he answers.
'This is better than that response I guess.' Bertus thought to himself as he was assessing the situation.
"It's fine young master, as long as you're safe" Bertus smiled as he looked at Francis who was looking down on the ground while clutching both of his hands.
''Now that this little skirmish is all over please ride inside the carriage young master."
'What a great actor I am.' Francis praised himself as he approached the carriage with a slight grin in his face.
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About 45 minutes has passed since entering the carriage.
It was very silent and only the sound of the carriage can be heard until Bertus spoke up.
"We are nearing your household Master Francis."
Francis looked through the window and what he saw was extremely amazing.
A grand mansion can be seen on a very large land filled with facilities and many other buildings.
'This looks more like a small village than a household!' He thought to himself as the carriage approached the front of the mansion.
"Welcome home, young master Francis." Going down the stairs of the carriage help by Bertus he was greeted by many bowing beautiful and curvy maids wearing black stockings and the usual maid uniform.
To the Francis in this world it was normal to be greeted by the maids, but for Sjiakham a 28 year old virgin it was a sight to see!
His face become a little red as a slight drool almost appeared in his face but he quickly noticed it and wipe it out before it became noticable to others.
"He-ello... " Francis said being a bit embarrassed being greeted by many maids.
'Ho... this isn't how young master would greet them.'
'He would only walk-by without uttering a word, how very... unusual.' Bertus thought to himself as he was beside Francis as this was happening.
The maids noticed it too and was stunned in amazement on how their master could make such an embarrassed face.
''He became quite cute'' One maid whispered her thoughts to the maid in her right and the other maid nodded in agreement.
"Young master, we should get going now" Bertus said to the emberrased Francis beside him.
"O-oh... Ye-s.... *cough* let's get going"
As he said to Bertus coughing a little to reinsure his voice.
He walked with Bertus towards the door feeling like he was an actor walking in a red carpet.
The front of the mansion has a large brown door with the family symbol embedded in the front.
It gave the feeling that the family was very rich and powerful.
As he entered he noticed a middle-aged man sitting in a couch, legs crossed, and was reading at what it appears to be a newspaper.
This middle-aged man was his father Jonas Simon.
He looks just like him before working for that black company the only difference was he has clean shaved beard and glistering white hair.
His father Jonas was emitting a noble aura while only just reading a newspaper.
"I am home father." Francis said bowing in a noble like manner to his father as he entered the household.
His father was a bit surprised to see his son saying those words but he quickly reassured himself before answering.
"Welcome back son." This was the words that came from his father mouth but the butler Bertus was shocked on his Master's response.
"I'll be going to my room now." Francis said to the two of them.
"You may." Answered by his father.
Francis only nodded back to his father and he quickly got up the flight of stairs and went to his room.
"Bertus.... what happened to my son?" Jonas said while looking at Bertus.
"I also don't know Master Jonas.
"He was like this before I got to his usual spot."
Jonas was quite surprised to also hear this words from a butler that was taking care of his child for so many years.
"I think this is for the better for him and for the future of our family." Jonas sighed as he said while a slight smile appeared in the corner of his mouth.
"You may go now."
"Yes master." Said by Bertus bowing down before turning around and going to the kitchen to prepare lunch.
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The room of Francis is clean and elegant with a large bed with many soft pillows.
The design of the blue walls was a diamond shaped pattern while the floor was a carpet with the same design but the difference was it has a lighter color to it.
It gave the feeling of a spoiled rich boy having a time of his life telling the decorators on what to put and what not to.
"Old Francis has really bad taste on designing his own bedroom. *Sigh*" He then continued to look around the bedroom.
There was also a big closet with many extravagant clothes inside.
There was also a bookcase filled with many books about magic casting, sword techniques, and the information of this world.
Beside it was an antique chair and a study table with a lamp and an open book on top of it.
"I really need to redecorate this room." Sjiakham was a simple man so having extravagant furniture was a pain in the eyes for him.
Francis then sat on the soft bed as his bottom sank like the bed was made of cloud and marshmallows.
He pondered on what to do next but he quickly understood that he needs to understand this world called Tenno better.
So he got up, he picked a thick book from his bookcase, sat on the antique chair, and he decided to open it.
Thanks to the memories of Francis he can somewhat read the book filled with wierd scribbles that he couldn't understand at first glance.
The world he is in has 4 great countries called Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire.
They were located in the country called Emerald.
Diamond being the strongest while Sapphire being the weakest of the 4 great countries.
The ranking of the nobles (in ascending order) was Baron, Viscount, Count, Margrave, Marquess, Duke, and the Royal Family.
His family was in the ranking of the Duke so they are respected in the lands.
After reading some more basic information like the types of plants growing in this world and the type of animals roaming the lands, he noticed an open book besides the book he was reading.
He closed the current book he was reading, returned it to the bookcase, and he started assessing the open book.
The open book was a magic book and the page it was on was the basic information about magic.
"Very interesting." He said before continuing.
The magic in this world was like an rpg.
Their were 5 basic elements created from the Original Spirits.
The elements are Fire, Water, Earth, Nature, and Air.
You can also combine certain elements to make new elements such as combining Earth and Nature to create the element Wood.
Their were also the 2 complex elements.
The elements are Light and Dark.
This elements are hard to control but when mastered this elements can be very powerful.
After reaching the age of 12, The Magic Association would assess on what attributes are you good at and what your bad at.
After reading the basic information Francis closed the book, put it back at the bookcase, and then he tried to cast some magic.
The book said that you have to feel the magic inside you.
So he closed his eyes, sat in a way like he's doing cultivation, and began feeling the magic inside of him.
It was only a couple of seconds and he can feel 3 elements.
He tried harder and after some time he felt 2 more elements.
He tried even harder but he couldn't feel anything else.
So he opened his eyes and he tried to direct some magic to his right hand.
Then a bright fire was appearing from his right palm.
"This is utterly amazing."
"Let's do the left hand next" As he said does words he directed some magic in his left hand.
A bright fire also appeared in his left palm.
"Huh, fire again? I felt 5 elements and this is the only thing coming out?" He tried directing a different kind of magic in his left hand but a flame still appeared.
"I guess I need a teacher in this." He said before hearing three knocks on the door.
"Young master it is time for lunch with the family." Bertus was calling for Francis to eat lunch.
"Coming!" Francis said after extinguishing the fire in both of his palms.
Opening the door he saw Bertus and they made their way to the dining hall.