A boy was running through a forest with heavy breath, tired and scared. His clothes that were clean and expensive were now dirty and full of scratches. It seems to be unfit for him as it hinders his ability to run. In his desperation he leaves his jacket and anything that makes his movement cumbersome. He is trying his best to outrun his pursuers losing everything in the process. His servants already sacrificed themselves to stall the enemy, but it wouldn't take long for the enemy to mow them down and catch up to the young man.
That boy named Richard Ramier was the 3rd child of Earl Ramier birthed by his 2nd wife Marry. He has amber eyes like his father and silver hair like his mother, his complexion is fair but his a built is a bit under average for someone who is a 16 years old son of a noble. Everything was fine until he was 7 when his mother died while he was while coming back from the capital. They were attacked by a group of bandits and no one survived. From then his fate turned for the worse his stepmother (main wife) neglected him.
His sibling suddenly gave him the cold shoulder. While his father was always busy all the time managing the territory. It seems that new problems keep popping up causing their status and finances to deteriorate. They all seem to blame him for this.
The only people that didn't neglect him, treated him properly with love and respect was the retainers and servant of his late mother. But now they are most likely dead.
Born and raised as a noble although as a reserve. He has almost no chance of surviving in the wild ,even without the assassins hunting him. But his pursuers don't care. All that matters to them is his death. Running for his dear life he taught of what had happened for it to turn out like this.
He was supposed to go to the capital for the first time, to be introduced to some nobles and mingle with people with same age and circumstance as him. He was with his late mother's 5 remaining servant and 2 guards. Most of them were sold off or simply left on their own. Seeing his entourage, it's very clear that his father does not really care much about him.
While they were trying to set up camp for the night, they were ambushed by three suspicious people in all black, with some mask hiding their face(A/n: cliche assassins) The three male servants died instantly. Getting their hearts pierced or their throat sliced. The two guards were not enough to hold them off, so the rest of the servants sacrificed themselves. As he escaped with nothing but the clothes on his back.
The attackers were clearly experienced and have descent levels. Richard knew he can't fight since can't train, or rather they didn't let him train about combat or spell casting. In a world ruled by skill and magic its necessary for anyone to know their affinity. Be it to become a mage or warrior.
When he was ten, he was supposed to take a test to know his strength and abilities, but a lot of mishap had happened before the day of test and it was finally cancelled. This made it hard for him to train or study as he does not know his strengths and weakness. Every time he brings it up his stepmother complains and accuses him of being ungrateful. It is a make or break scenario for everyone. Even commoners can be lucky just by having the right affinity and be hired or married. When that happens, they are set for life.
With no way to fight or fend for himself he starts dashing it through the forest. It seems that every opportunity to rise up was taken away from him and now they are going to take away his life.
Lost in his thought he suddenly trips on an exposed root of a tree and falls headfirst. And everything went to blank….
In his mind, in his sea of consciousness where there supposed to be nothing. Sudden flashes of light came to be then a scene played out. He suddenly saw himself in an unfamiliar yet familiar room. And then he remembered everything.
He was once called Rj, a man from modern earth. Technology was the thing that made them progress instead of Magic and mana. There were things such as horseless carriage, flying metal box, buildings that touch the sky , fast and endless way of communication and a library where every knowledge is stored. A wonderful place for the rich. It is where everything had a price. Money ruled for the most part. Too bad he didn't explore much of what it had to offer as he played video games for the most of his life. He realized that he has reincarnated to this world. Both of his memories merging. This was his second chance at life, a chance to experience something new, a chance that he might lose for reasons he does not know.
He suddenly woke up. Looking around if the assassins were already near. Noticing that no one was around him he quickly re organize his thoughts.
with a sarcastic tone he said
" OK great, not only am I going to experience death twice but also Puberty".
Thinking more clearly for any solutions, he remembers his past life and experience and what he found out was….. useless. A 27-year-old man died while playing video games. Living off his parent's money for most of his life. No survival or self-defense training whatsoever. The only remarkable thing was his vast knowledge of movies and series he has watched.
'I don't have any real survival skills, I'm a city boy born and raised...yup I'm f*cked'
"I'm not cut out for this, even though I got reincarnated I'm stuck in this body with assassins hunting me. You would think I would get a head start or something."
He kept on running while trying to think of solutions, tripping occasionally. Lucky for him or rather unlucky for him the light from the 2 blue moons was illuminating his way. Which also means he can be seen easier by the assassins.
After struggling a few more hours going deep in what seems to be a never-ending forest the boy slowed down thinking
'would be really great if have some kind of a cool and sweet drink… or water, yeah water would be great. I would trade my clothes for a drink right now- '
Before he could finish that sentence a monotone voice suddenly said in his mind
"user wants to buy water…acknowledge"