I fucking died.
Great way to start, right? Anyways...
I was wandering in the darkness. Perhaps abyss is a more appropriate term? Anyways, as i was aimlessly wandering in the darkness, i saw a light. A very, very bright light.
I walked in that light and met a R.O.B.
"A lost soul? Why is there a lost soul here? Shouldn't be in the 'Altar'?"
He looked at me as if i was the biggest surprise he got throughout his years of living. As he was looking at me, i asked him a question that further surprised him.
"Uhh... What is this 'Altar' that you said where i'm supposed to be?"
"I see... This seems to be a mistake on my colleagues part. Well, since you're already here, why don't i give you a gift for this mistake?"
"Er... Sure, i guess."
I spoke in a confused tone because he didn't really explain what's going on. Scratch that, i know what's happening but my brain seems to be not working at all.
"I'll reincarnate you to [A Light Buried In The Darkness] then... i hope you have a fun life in your next life."
He snapped his fingers and i lost my consciousness soon afterwards. I tried to open my eyes, but it felt so heavy that i didn't bother and slept again.
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"Ugh..."
I woke up feeling so bad that i just wanted to lay in bed again but i forced myself to sit down and organized my memories. I seem to be reincarnated in a novel i read before. I became a no name Duke's son, in other words, an influential figure that didn't appear in the original novel. As i massaged my temple, a maid came in with food in her hands.
"Young master, please lay in bed and rest for today. Your body is still heavy due to the fever you caught this morning. The Duke told me to help you get a warm soup when you wake up."
She sat in my bed, dipped the spoon in the bowl and extended her arms to me so i can eat more comfortably without bending my neck. As soon i was done eating, she excused herself and told me to sleep well.
"Haa..."
A deep sigh slipped through my mouth while i was waiting for the "Gift" that the R.O.B gave me.
[System Initializing]
[1%...15%...37%...69%...87%...99%...100%]
[Initialization Complete]
[Alvah Azmaveth]
[Title: None]
[LvL.1]
Stats:
Strength: 10
Agility: 10
Stamina: 10
Defense: 10
Dexterity: 10
Luck: 99
Skills:
STP/SP and EXP booster(Passive): The user gains double the STP/SP and EXP a regular human can gain.
Weapon Mastery(Passive): Gives the user basic understanding of every weapon. Makes the user progress 2x faster in any weapon than normal.
Magic Mastery (Passive): Gives the user basic understanding of magic circuits and magic spells. Makes the user progress 2x faster in any magic related skills than normal.
Unawakened Bloodline: ???
[Quest]
[Enhance]
[Shop]
"Uh-huh..."
I nodded my head several time as i skimmed through my System. After understanding the basic structure of my System, i decided that i'll go to sleep as to not overwork my already tired and sick self.
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I woke up 5AM in the morning feeling refreshed and did a few stretches. After i finished my stretching, i left my room and decided to go to the kitchen to look for bread.
"G'mornin, Young master. Ya feeling well yet?"
A burly tall man dressed in armor greeted me as i was strolling through the halls. Contrary to those MC's in novels who held bad reputation at the start, i seem to have a good reputation throughout the whole house.
"Mm... Goodmorning to you too, Mr. Helson"
He chuckled at my stiff greetings and said that i shouldn't be too stiff in greeting your retainers and he excused himself when another knight called him.
I reached the kitchen and took some bread that the Chef offered me. After i finished eating the bread, i spoke to a nearby maid and told her to inform my Father that i won't be eating with him today. She nodded her head and left the kitchen immediately.
In my memories, my Father and i don't have any bad blood. If anything, he spoiled me too much that i didn't even hear him scold me in my memories. Now then, let's think of my plans for the future.
1. Should i avoid the MC and heroines? Big no. Most heroines in the story held a huge background that's comparable to mine. And as the son of the Duke, naturally, i would be invited to their birthday party wether i like it or not. Ignoring and not attending that banquet will result in bad blood between my family and the heroines family which isn't good. After all, for nobles, pride and honor are their mark for being different from commoners. Naturally, Counts and other high rank nobles have very high pride compared to the one's below them.
2. Should i stick to the plot like the one in the novel? Not possible either. For the most part, I don't even know how should i talk with the heroines without changing the plot. Alvah didn't even have a single line in the novel, let alone being mentioned. So i would have to respond with "my" opinion instead of how the original author wanted that conversation to go.
3. Lastly, the people in this world isn't a "Character" in a novel but real humans. Humans can independently think for themselves, in other words, the decision of some characters might deviate from how the novel progressed. Which meant that the MC might not even enroll in the Royal Academy. Even so, i'll still use my advantage and prepare for some "Big Events" while also considering the fact that it might not happen. Even if it doesn't happen, then It's fine. Preparing is much better than let fate do the rest. Only fools don't prepare for big fights.
As i finished thinking about the outline of my future plans, i proceeded to stretch my body so i can do basic exercises like Push-ups, Sit-ups, Curl-ups, and jogging.
"Haa.... ha..."
I gasped for air as i sat in the grass. It seems like this body sure needs maintenance. I couldn't even finish 30 Push-ups before my body run out of gas let alone do Sit-ups, Curl-ups, and jogging. But i suppose this is expected for a 12 year old? But even so... When i was 12 years old, my previous body was able to do 50. This body is simply too unmaintained.
But my house sure is big. If i estimate it's size, then it'll be at least 10,000 sq meter? And there's also a big garden and a few dorms for staffs. I stood back up and did a few exercises again. No matter how weak your body is, not finishing the quota you set for yourself is unforgivable. You can always rest if you're too tired. Using your weak body as an excuse to stop is simply you being "lazy".
"Haa...ha.."
I finished 30 Push-ups, Sit-ups, Curl-ups and a 2 km run while alternating between rest and exercise. Although inefficient, it will still help my body improve if i continue it for a few weeks. Perhaps in a few weeks, i will be able to my fulfill my quota without rest. After I'm comfortable with doing my quota without rest, i'll increase it.
I took the towel i brought from my room and used it to clear my sweat. After i finished using my towel, i decided to go back and take a shower. I took my clothes and check the clock for a minute. I woke up at 5AM, ate bread for atleast 30 minutes and started doing exercises at 6AM. It's 9AM now, so i took 3 hours to complete my quota, huh?
I took a shower and washed every inch of my body. After i finished, A maid knocked on the door and said that my lunch will be prepared in a few hours. I used my remaining time to read a book i saw in my shelf and without noticing it, a few hours came by.
"Young master, your lunch is prepared"
"I'll be right there"
I left my room and walked to the dining hall. I saw my Father eating with extreme elegance befitting a noble. When he saw me, his eyes brightened and signaled the maid to bring out my food.
"Goodmorning, Father"
"Goodmorning to you too, Alvah"
We greeted each other as i took my tablewares and ate my food. My Father didn't spoke to me afterwards, while i observed him carefully. My Father was a handsome man. He had silver hair that glistened whenever light touches it, coupled with his amethyst eyes and sharp facial features, he's face was simply impeccable. Not to mention, he had a tall height that measures about 195cm that's paired with his lean, yet mascular body that you can see even though he had clothes on.
I was thankful that my Father wasn't a "pretty" man but a "handsome" man instead. It's not that i think bad about men being good-looking to the point of being mistaken as a girl. But i would prefer to be associated with "handsome" rather than "pretty".
"Father, i have a question"
"What is it?"
"Did i inherit my red eyes from my Mother?"
"That's right"
"Father, when can i meet Mother? You promised me that i'll meet her when I'm ready. It's been 3 years since you said that"
"Don't worry, you'll meet her when you enter the Royal Academy. She's a noble in that country and she's been waiting for years to see you"
"Um... Father, why is Mother not living here with us?"
"There are circumstances, Alvah. We promised each other that after we settle it, we'll live together"
After that conversation, we're pretty much finish eating so i excused myself and decided to go to the Library so i can read about history. I stayed in the library pretty much the entire day until dinner. After all, even if i don't want to, i needed to study in this world. There's an exam in the royal academy after all.
After i finished eating dinner, i decided that I'll sleep early today. As i lay in bed, i thought about the future and unknowingly, a smile crept up in my face. As i was thinking about the interesting things that will happen in the near future, My consciousness faded and i slept peacefully.
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(A/N: You guys might think that weapon mastery and magic mastery is op but let me tell you that it isn't. As for why? it'll be shown later. As for the hidden bloodline? Heh, he won't awaken that for a long time, so you don't have to worry about the MC using his bloodline as a Deus Ex Machina that will save his ass in a hopeless battle.)