[Flashback to Chapter 1:]
Regulus Zelgius son of the Tyrant Emperor Speculum De Sine III and the Queen Seraphina de Solethra who ruled over the Kingdom named Oglinda.
"The Queen, in other words, my mother was supposedly killed by my father Emperor Speculum de Sine III who is known as the tyrant emperor?
"What kind of turn of event is this?!" thought Regulus to himself.
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[Not long ago he was an ordinary worker in a small company in Tokyo but suddenly he had been reincarnat-]
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"Whoa, whoa, whoa I have to stop you right there," said Regulus to the Narrator.
"Ordinary worker in a small company? that *slurs* slave trafficking company *slurs* ruin my life!"
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[Flashback to MC's past life in Tokyo:]
"My name is Regulus Zelgius or in my past life Akihiro Enma. I have been working in a game company that turns out to be one of those overtime work companies that you always see in the news. Not only have I been burdened by debt, but also overtime work, an alcoholic boss who always yells at us for everything, and most importantly backstabbing *slurs* snake that people call F.R.I.E.N.D~"
"I don`t really remember what happened but I am pretty sure it has something to do with all that overtime work I have been (forced to) doing.
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[Flashback end]
[Return to current timeline]
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[Empire Year 364, 4th of January]
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"Anyway, is this one of those manga tropes where I am reincarnated as a tyrant son or whatever in a medieval fantasy genre world and get exiled right?"
"Well, it is quite a pity that I was not able to enjoy the wealth and status of royalty like any other MC who got cheat skills and plot armor but at least it`s better than that company I work in." thought MC to himself.
*Sigh*
"A few years have passed since I got reincarnated. Now I am 17 years old. Good thing there is no one that chases us after we live in this remote town."
"This town I am living in now is known as Lumberton because the primary business thriving in this remote place is log. The population here is also only around one hundred something since most young and talented individuals already moved out to seek a better life out there in the big city."
"Regulus-sama~ the food is ready" calls Agatha sweetly from the kitchen.
"Okay Agatha!" replied the MC hurriedly running to the kitchen.
"Be careful Regulus-sama you might fall" said Agatha worriedly.
"I am not a kid anymore Agatha," said MC while cheerfully munching on the food.
"Yes, yes~ our prince is no longer a kid" giggles Agatha while looking at the MC's cheeks full of food.
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"Oh yeah Agatha, I will go helping old man Bal after this," said MC with a crumb of food on his face.
"There is no need for our prince to work so hard, I promise your mother that I will take care of you after all," said Agatha while wiping the MC's face from the food crumb.
"This much is nothing," said the MC proudly.
"I can not let our Agatha do all the work while I am lazing around all day. Besides I no longer have any title nor anything to repay you for all that you had done. I am truly grateful for all that you have done."
Agatha blushed and replied, "As you command my liege."
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After eating the MC went deep into the jungle where Old Man Bal's house is
From afar the MC saw a figure of an old man cutting wood
"Old man Bal!" shouted the MC.
The old figure turns around
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"Oh, it's you again rascal" replied old man Bal.
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[Side story]
Old Man Bal just moved to the village a few months ago. Everyone is wary of him because of his big stature like a bear. Well- another reason is probably because the first time he comes to the village he is drenched in blood while holding an axe. The townsfolk thought he just killed someone and went out for more blood. The knights are called only to find out that it is a monster's blood. That is also the reason why Old Bal lives deep inside the forest.]
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"Eh~ is that how you greet a cute and innocent kid like me?" said the MC cutely with big eyes.
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... (moment of silence)
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"Ehem- anyway what job do you have for me today?" asks the MC.
Old Bal replies coldly "Chopping wood as always. You remember what I taught you right?"
"Cut the wood into a stake right? why do you need so much stake anyway? are you hunting for vampires?" said MC jokingly.
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Indistinct yells of children "Rey! Old Bal!"
MC searched for the voice
"Everyone!" replied MC.
It turns out it was MC's friends "Salazar Denmark" and "Zera Chaim"
"Is my house your playground or what?" said Old Bal
Zera replied "We just do not want an old man like you feel alone old Bal"
"Tch, This girl!" replied Old Bal angrily while clicking his tongue
Zera sillily *Blegh*
"So what are we doing today?" asks Salazar
"Like always chopping wood into stakes. I think Old Bal wants to hunt for vampire" MC giggles.
"Vampire? Old Bal, you were barely able to catch us before, is your age finally catching up to you?" said Zera almost sympathetic
"Just cut that wood or I will not pay you," said Old Bal while stomping the ground and going back into his house.
The teens giggle.
"Hey Rey, don't you think Old Bal is hiding something?" Ask Zera curiously.
"What do you mean?" Replied MC
"Well, we had been making a lot of stakes but in the unlikely case he actually hunts for vampires where exactly has he been using all those stakes for?" Said Zera.
"Yeah, now that you talk about it. I am also curious about what exactly old Bal is up to with that stake." Said Balthazar.
"How about~ WE find out?" Said Zera sinisterly
"How?" Ask Salazar
"We take a peek inside his house" Zera smiled like a villain
"I don't think that is a good idea" replied MC
"Don't be such a wuss" Zera replied while making an annoying face
"Or ... are you scared Rey?"
"S-Scared?! Who?!" MC Flustered by the sudden provocation
*Bang* [Old Bal hit the top of Zera's head]
"What exactly are you rascals up to?" Said Old Bal to the children
"That hurts Old Man! Didn't you go inside just now?" Shout Zera
Old Bal smirk
"I only went in to get a few more axes until I hear about your little plan," said Old Bal
"Are you making fun of my height old man?" Zera replied angrily fuming
"Alright, alright I'm sorry. If you really want to see where I used those stakes follow me tomorrow morning" said Old Bal apologetic
"Really???" Replied all three children excitedly.
"Yeah, yeah, finish cutting those wood fast then get back home straight after. It is dangerous during the night in this forest" said Old Bal
"Yes sir!" Said all three of the children.