Leonardo, or Leo for short is what she called me. I confirm that I am most definitely in the medieval era with these names, but also that I am in a world with civilization. Although seemingly obvious, the lack of a civilization could spell the end for this life of mine.
But still, Leo. I really got a name. I may have had one before, but it has already been washed by the rivers of solitude time. This name, I swore, I won't forget. Since we are in the medieval era, I assume that my family is a low-class noble; We have a family name, Williams, but have low quality furniture. Perhaps we are a baronet or even a viscount, though that seems unlikely unless we are in a dying country.
I started to lay out my plan in this life. Firstly, I must make sure that I get my family to love me. Although my memories are long gone, I still have a feeling that unconditional familial love is a pipe dream. Unless I get them to love me, my life is going nowhere. Secondly, I want to figure out what that light is. If it is a being, I most certainly would like to get my revenge, unless it is something beyond my capabilities: a powerful entity beyond human limits isn't something I would like to spend my life on getting back at. I have a new life, I should move on if that's the case. Thirdly, but least importantly, I need to figure out what to do with this text in front of me. This 'system'. It is completely transparent yet I can still read it with ease. More precisely, it seems the messages are inputted in my mind. 'I wonder how I can get rid of it.'
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It turns out it's responsive. When I actively think thoughts in my mind, it responds. Lets see what I can figure out from it.
'Who, no, What are you?'
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'Who created you?'
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It seems it doesn't have all the answers I want, but this unexpected situation doesn't seem too bad, except that this system seems bound to me. A major relief is that it isn't alive.
'Who is your host?'
<< My host is you, now named Leonard William. Would you like to view your status?>>
It says 'now named', so perhaps it knows about my past.
What was my previous name?
<< Error. Information irretrievable. Would you like to view your status? >>
That is definitely uncomfortable. It has access to information I don't know, but it seems it is unable to retrieve that data.
'What is a status?'
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Apparently I have a system that is quite convenient. Appraisal skill? What is a skill? Perhaps I should view my status: the system has been quite insistent on it.
Show me my status.
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Name: Leonard Williams Age: Less than one day (unspecific).
Titles: Leo (nickname), Host, The One Beyond Comprehension.
STR (strength): 2
DEF (defense): 2
SPD (speed): 1
INT (intelligence): 9
WIS (wisdom): 25
PER (perception): 13
Skills: (Description of new skills are provided)
Appraisal - LV.MAX (Provides the status of target)
Otherworldly Knowledge - LV -- (Knowledge retained from before life on current world)
Otherworldly Wisdom - LV -- (Wisdom retained from before life on current world)
Perseverance - LV. MAX (Ability to struggle through difficulties and to last in pain and harm)
Solitude Resistance - LV. MAX (Ability to survive by oneself)
Time Resistance - LV. MAX (Ability to resist time)
Child Body - LV. 9 (Reduces the stats of bearer)
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This seems… right. Unfortunately, I can't argue with anything displayed by the system. It is all true, except for Time Resistance. I don't know what it is, but given the system's track record, whatever it is, I have it. Although, now I know that the answers the system provides are simple, and correct or accurate.
'What are the average stats of people around here?'
<< In Das, adult male stats typically range from 20 - 40 in physical attributes (STR, DEF, SPD) and 15 - 20 in the remaining stats that are mana based. In the whole of Karia, mana based stats typically range from 15 - 30 instead. Male children of age 9 typically range 10 to 20 points lower than adults.>>
It seems my 'mana' based stats are abnormally high for a child, although I don't know what 'mana' is. As well, the system seems to know where I am.
'Where am I? In 'Das'?'
<< Das is the town you are located in, which is inside the domain West Karia, one of the five domains of Karia, which is the kingdom you are in. The planet you are on is unnamed officially.>>
It seems I am in a town, so a less populated and advanced version of a city, which means that while my parents probably have low social standings, they would be much higher than the rest of Das. Karia seems much bigger, but I won't worry about that for now. The only thing I don't know is what 'mana' is, but I feel like I spent too much time with this trivial system in comparison to my new family that I need to focus on getting to love me.
I tune back in to what they were discussing only to discover that my father and the midwife have left, leaving me alone with my mother. I look only to see her smiling tired face, with her closed eyes covered slightly by her distraught hair. She lies down to sleep with myself tightly wrapped by her arms, and goes to sleep.
But before she does, she raises her head towards the ceiling to my side and does something objectively shocking. With a wave of her index finger, the room darkens and becomes covered in a dim light.