I didn't notice that I was living a new life immediately.
The ceiling above me was a ceiling that I did not know, but the status that I can see at the corners of the eyes gives me a familiar feeling like that of home.
I still needed sleep, so I turned away from the light to sleep again, but I didn't move for some reason.
I couldn't turn or move at all.
"Ah—…"
Also, my voice sounded weird.
What's wrong with my body, why won't it move.
All I could move was my eyes from right to left.
When I did, I noticed.
Name:N/A
Gender:Male
Level:１／∞
HP Ｆ
MP Ｆ
STR Ｆ
VIT Ｆ
INT Ｆ
SPIRIT Ｆ
AGI Ｆ
DEX Ｆ
LUK Ｆ
Fire Ｆ
Water Ｅ
Wind Ｆ
Earth Ｆ
Light Ｆ
Dark Ｆ
My level returned to one, and my name is N/A.
Also what's with the infinity sign? That should be the level cap, and it doesn't look like I'm seeing it wrong. It's definitely infinity and not eight.
Strange. It's all very strange.
What the f*ck is happening.
A face appeared above me out of the blue.
It was a beautiful person that I have not seen before.
That woman's gaze was a kind one—no, it was a protective one.
One look could tell that she was a mother. A gaze that bears forgiveness for everything.
…Mom?
That thought popped into mind, strangely.
No, my mother was wide and fat, and each time I saw her she'd get in my face and be an annoying hag.
It'd be rude to label this nice and pretty person with that.
The lady was looking at me even more gently now, and she was stroking my head.
It could only be…my mother.
I don't know the reason, but it had to be something like that.
Her hand was a calming thing for me.
This is something that I have never felt until now.
Right now I want to sleep like this—just when I had that thought.
I heard the clang of a door opening in the distance along with the footsteps of several people.
"Your Highness!"
Highness?
The beautiful woman was surprised and looked towards the direction where the sound came from, but I was more surprised by what they called her.
"Good, keep doing that."
After I heard that voice filled with majesty, the sound of footsteps approached me.
Replacing the woman, this person was a old man in his sixties with white hair.
"Hm, a good face. He has a shadow of you in his eyes."
"Thank you very much. To me I see your Highness' mouth in him."
"I see. Hm. It's just like you said."
Huh? Shadow of you, sees me in you…
What, am I the child of the pretty young lady and the old man?
I could move a bit of my body now, so I brought my arm to my face.
A tiny baby's arm came into view.
Is this…me?
Did I become a baby?
Why?
"More importantly, your Highness, this child's name."
"Hm, I've already decided. This is Noah."
"Wow…a lovely name."
Immediately after the old man said that, the status in the corner of my eye changed.
Name:Noah Aralight
Gender:Male
Level:１／∞
HP Ｆ
MP Ｆ
STR Ｆ
VIT Ｆ
INT Ｆ
SPIRIT Ｆ
AGI Ｆ
DEX Ｆ
LUK Ｆ
Fire Ｆ
Water Ｅ
Wind Ｆ
Earth Ｆ
Light Ｆ
Dark Ｆ
The "N/A" that was there before changed into "Noah Aralight."
This is my name? I didn't have a name before?
Was it because I was a…newborn baby?
"Your Highness."
On the other side of the old man, a young, calm voice was heard.
"About Noah's status."
"Don't say stupid things. My son will be a prince of course."
"Thank you very much!"
Hearing the old man's words, the woman's voice quivered.
I wonder if there are…any complicated circumstances.
Wait, more importantly!
Name:Noah Aralight
Aralight Empire's Thirteenth Imperial Prince
Gender:Male
Level:１／∞
HP Ｆ
MP Ｆ
STR Ｆ
VIT Ｆ
INT Ｆ
SPIRIT Ｆ
AGI Ｆ
DEX Ｆ
LUK Ｆ
Fire Ｆ
Water Ｅ
Wind Ｆ
Earth Ｆ
Light Ｆ
Dark Ｆ
My status changed again.
Under my name, there was the title "Aralight Empire's Thirteenth Imperial Prince" was added.
Just a bit before it said "Village Youth" in that place, so it's a big change.
Then again, is this really me?
An Imperial Prince, one of the Emperor's legitimate sons, a noble amongst nobles.
That was…me?
"Cruz."
"Yes."
"What's Noah's talent?"
"In the diagnosis right after he was born, water was E, which was the highest he had."
"Water, huh. Any candidates?"
"There is a place called Alumeria with a lot of water clans. They would be good guardians for Noah."
"Hm, then Noah's fief will be there. It will be done without delay."
"As you wish."
I wasn't surprised after the third time—though this wouldn't happen normally.
It was a lot more surprising before.
Name:Noah Aralight
Aralight Empire's Thirteenth Imperial Prince
Gender:Male
Level:１／∞
HP Ｆ
MP Ｆ
STR Ｆ
VIT Ｆ
INT Ｆ
SPIRIT Ｆ
AGI Ｆ
DEX Ｆ
LUK Ｆ
Fire Ｆ
Water Ｅ＋Ｓ
Wind Ｆ
Earth Ｆ
Light Ｆ
Dark Ｆ
The water attribute turned from "E" to "E+S."
This is the first time I've seen it.
What's the "+"? Was there even a thing like this.
It isn't bad.
I like to watch plays.
I love plays that feature a hero saving the world.
The plays often show the status of the hero.
No matter what hero it was, nothing like this had appeared.
How? Why?
Next to the panicking me, the conversation continued.
"Is this the complete first stage? Show me this child's abilities."
"As you wish."
My hand was gently pulled up and light began wrapping around that hand.
Right after, my status appeared above my body.
It was magic to show other people the status screen.
That included me, the old man, the woman, and the young man.
Everyone in the room drew in a deep breath.
Name:Noah Aralight
Aralight Empire's Thirteenth Imperial Prince
Gender:Male
Level:１／∞
HP Ｆ
MP Ｆ
STR Ｆ
VIT Ｆ
INT Ｆ
SPIRIT Ｆ
AGI Ｆ
DEX Ｆ
LUK Ｆ
Fire Ｆ
Water ＳＳ
Wind Ｆ
Earth Ｆ
Light Ｆ
Dark Ｆ
"Ohhhh! This is the Emperor's child."
"Impossible…it's so much different from when he was born, amazing…"
"Have you already awakened at this young age, Noah?"
Everyone was surprised about the strength of the "SS," but I was different.
I was astonished that there was no "+."
When I see my own status, I see the "E+S," but when magic is used to display my status, everyone else sees an "SS."
The truth only I can see.
Yes, only me.
While the adults were happy and surprised.
I thought a bit more about the "+" that was only for me.
Chapter end