"When I had finally thought I could catch up with my brothers, all of it crumbled down before I even had a chance."
My name is Leo, born into one of the strongest noble family in the continent.
My family was well known for it's swordsmanship, and was feared throughout nations.
My three brothers Reiner the eldest, Lian the second eldest and Raven the youngest all had a great future lying ahead.
I on the other hand was born with a weak body.
My body was incapable of enduring hardcore training, but I still gave it my all.
I had given my very best, trained like a mad man for years but nothing changed.
Instead of giving up, I decided to study the art of magic instead.
Years and years had passed by and I was now 20 years old, I had studied 7,000 books on a variety of magic related and had improved my magic skills to a great extend.
However, everywhere I went, people would always compared me with my brothers. It was an annoying sight that I almost hated, so I stopped caring about whatever they said anymore.
I slowly started to learn swordsmanship with the help of magic, and the results were beyond my expectations.
The first thing I learnt after studying magic was that my entire body's organs were messed up. After trying all kinds of magic fixing the messed up organs, my body finally showed some improvements. It was slowly and slowly started getting better.
All that efforts I had put in studying magic was finally paying off.
My progress in swordsmanship was getting so much faster as compared to my early teens.
After totally recovering my weak stagnated body, my heart started to beat faster upon realising the monstrous potential to grow even further.
However at such crucial moment when I finally found the cure to all my problems, a new problem was created.
A war broke out between the Mizaki Family against an alliance formed by five great family. They were the family of Eijar, Astaline, Haythem, Silverstine and the Valentina Family.
It was so unfair for Leo, after having to go through all those hardships to finally make a difference, he was pulled back to square one.
Anger, Frustration, Desperation, Depression, Grieve, Bitterness, Anguish, Despair....
Leo was overwhelmed by all kinds of emotions flowing inside of him.
But a side of him knew something like this was bound to happen sooner or later...as he barely managed to calm himself, he decided to focus on the current situation instead.
Before declaring war on the Clan, they had already made a secret security pact of non aggression with the allies of Mizaki Clan for a century. It was a pact that opened a huge weakness for the great Mizaki clan.
Even the allies had betrayed them and now all thats left for the cornered Mizaki Clan was to fight till the end.
Leo's father Leonhart Mizaki was on the realm of Emperor tier-1, it was a realm superior on its own. A realm achieved after overcoming the peak of the highest tier.
Being one of the strongest swordsman, he was feared all over the continent. However this time he was overwhelmed by the numbers of enemies.
No matter how strong one was, one cannot overcome their fate all by themselves.
'It was the first time I had felt utterly useless.'
'If only I had studied magic earlier'
'If only I was half as strong as my dad, I could lessen his burden.'
'If only I didn't slacked off when I could study faster. I guess this is the absolute punishment for not taking thinks lightly.'
'But I always thought my parents discarded me simply because I was weak.'
'If that was the truth then why did they sacrificed themselves simply to protect this insignificant weak being.'
'Covered in blood, barely keeping their sanity and yet they were shouting at me to escape, why....'
'Till the very end, I was a burden.'
'Why was I the last one to die....this is not fair, after everything that I went through.....Why?'
It was the start of the downfall of a great family.
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[You have died!]
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[Congratulations! You have successfully Regressed]
[The system is analysing your body]
[Analysing : 60s]
[Analysing : 59s]
[Analysing : 58s]
[Analysing complete]
[Leo Mizaki : Level 1]
"What!?"
Nine years old Leo Mizaki.
Third Son of Leonhart.
'Regressed?'
Leo slowly holds a sword and starts swinging it.
'Every time I swing the sword, I can feel my weak arms on the brink of breaking.'
"Is this a dream that everyone dreams when they finally experience afterlife."
As he starts lying on the ground, he simply closes his eyes. The cold wind slowly blows his hair, the gusty wind relaxes his body down to the spine.
"Afterlife is not that bad."
"Skipping the test now, are we?"
Leo felt nostalgic as he turned his face towards the voice.
"Uncle Roy?"
"What are you doing here slacking off Leo?"
"Slack off wha..."
Leo could finally get the gist of what was going on.
'But how? Am I truly back, if so, how??? How write that message from before.'
[Leo Mizaki : Level 1]
"Now you're even ignoring me, brat?"
Year 1071, 7th July
'If I remember correctly, today was the day my life went downhill. Today was the day of aptitude test.'
"I was not feeling well Uncle Roy, I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
"Well it can't be helped then. I have an advice for you kid, you should just give up on swordsmanship. With that body of yours, your only going to be mocked at by the public, so you should focus on studying instead."
'A weak body with no talent in swordsmanship, I fell extremely pity for discouraging such an innocent young boy.'
'But it is only for his own betterment, in this world only the strongest rules.'
"I'm sorry Uncle, but I can't do that."
'That's right, I am not the same person for before. I am regressed. I will make my own destiny.'
[You have received a new Quest]
[Complete the aptitude test!]
[Rewards : You will get points depending on the success of the quest.]
[Failure : minus -20,000 fame points]
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[Leo Mizaki : Level 1]
[Points : 0]
Strength : 7
Agility : 7
Stamina : 6
Mental : 10
Dexerity : 8
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I WILL MAKE THE BEST USE OF THIS NEW LIFE.
I PROMISE YOU, WHOEVER BETRAYED ME IN MY PAST LIFE..... I'LL PAY YOU ALL BACK TENTH FOLD.