Almost five years have passed since I was reincarnated in this Universe.
Next week is going to be my birthday and I am spending my time with my older and younger sisters.
"Big Brother! Why did the Hero married the Evil Witch instead of fighting her? Should it not be like that?" My little sister Dorothy asked me curiosly while she was sitting on my lap.
"I agree with Lil Sis this time Lil Bro. Shouldn't the Hero have fight and kill that Evil Witch and win instead of marrying that Evil Witch. Then how he can save the whole world if the Evil Witch is still alive, lil bro?" My big sister ask while resting her head on my shoulder.
"Well, the Hero felt sorry for the Evil Witch, the Evil Witch was not always bad in the beginning. Due to her being hated by everyone around her because of her power, even when she tried to help the people in need. When the Hero saw this, he decided to give the Evil Witch the love and gratitude she deserve. By doing this, the world was save without a person getting hurt as the Evil Witch right now have someone that loves and appreciate her." I answer their question while patting Dorothy's head.
"Then why did everyone hate the Witch besides the Hero, Big Brother?" She asked me while looking into my eyes with those big innocence big eyes of hers.
'Ugh… How can I tell her that a lot of people hate people that are different from themselves, just look at that innocent face…' I thought to myself.
"Well Dorothy, not everyone is-" As I was explaining, we heard Sarah's voice calling for the three of us.
"Young Master! Young Misses! It is almost dinner time so please head towards the dining room. The Lord and Lady are waiting for the three of you." Sarah called us for dinner.
"Okay!!!" The three of us shouted as we follow Sarah to the dining room.
When we arrived at the dining room, our father was sitting at the Lord's chair while my mother sat next to him. Meanwhile, the maid-androids were putting our dinner on the table.
'The dinner tonight looks more abundant than usual. There must something important that my father is going to tell us tonight.' I thought to myself as I saw the feast on the table.
As we sat on our individual chairs, we started eating together while our parents starts some light talks with us. Then dad look at me with a serious face before he starts talking.
"Son, next week is your 5th birthday, just like your older sister during her 5th birthday. The week after your birthday, you will take a manachlorian test before you enter an educational capsule." My father told me while looking at me.
'I looks like it's my turn to use the educational capsule.' I nodded with agreement at my father's word.
The educational capsule is actual a type of device that will download information into the user's brain directly. It seems that this device does this by sending neuron signals to our brain which are the information.
Most people generally use educational capsules at multiple stages as inserting too many information into a person brain at a short period of time may cause mental damage or even death to it's user. Hence, people start using them at 5 years old for 1 year, at 12 years old for 3 years, 21 years old for 5 years and if needed a person can download additional information and stay in there depending on how much information wanted to be downloaded to the user's brain.
The people using an educational capsule enter a hibernation phase until the download process is completed. When the process finish, they will go through an adjustment period where they will tested by educators to test whether they have successfully download the information into their brain or not. Not only that, they will required to go on a physical training for some time to return their physical strength back before the process happen as a few people's body become weak after exiting hibernation phase.
Because of the invention of educational capsules, almost all schools, universities and learning institution became obsolete overnight. The few educational institution that are still open are vocational training schools, military schools and the Imperial Academies.
"Daddy, does that mean I can't play with big brother until he finishes that?" My little sister asked my father with a sad face.
"Don't worry Dorothy, I'll play with you every day before I enter the educational capsule." I said to my little sister while patting her little head.
"Pinky-promise big brother?" She raised her right pinky finder for me to do a pinky-promise with her. "If you lie, I will never play and talk to you ever again." She said while looking me with her big eyes.
"Sure, pinky-promise Dorothy." I do the pinky promise with her. "If I lie, I'll do my best to make sure you will talk and play with me again Dorothy." I gave Dorothy a little head pat, which is her favourite thing that she always ask me to do.
"Hmmph…" When I looked at my big sister, she was pouting as I have giving Dorothy more attention. My mother meanwhile was giggling looking at us.
"My baby boy is sure a ladies man, just like his father" My mom said while looking at my father, which my father avoids my mom's gaze.
'Sigh… why do Dorothy and Diana keeping fighting for my attention. Let's cheer her up before she starts doing stupid things to gain my attention as usual." I can only sigh as both my sisters were too clingy towards me and sometimes fight each other to get my attention after some incident in the past which had cause my mother to get angry at the three of us, or more accurately at me since she thinks I should spend more time with my sisters instead of wasting time reading books and train my own body.
"Big sister… How about we play together tomorrow afternoon after I finish playing with Dorothy, I'll even watch Galaxtic Wars with you." I asked Diana, in a way to make her cheer up again.
"Really Donovan? You'll watch Galaxtic Wars with me? You can't take it back later on! Promise?" My sister smiled happily after I said I'll watch her favourite Inter-Stellar War series together. It wasn't that I hated the show but since the new season will be release next year, we can only re-watch the older seasons repeatedly which had causes me to get bored after a few times watching it with her.
"Sure, I promise big sis!" I said happily.
'At least now, both of my sisters will be happy before I enter the educational capsule.' I thought of how lonely they would be once I'm in the Educational Capsule.
As we talk, Alfred whisper some stuff into my father's ear and they both left the dining room. When my father return, he looks a bit tired and sighs as he sits back on his chair.
"What's wrong Dear?" My mother asked my father while all of us look at my father, waiting for his reply.
"It seems some important nobles, officers and ministers have been arrested by His Imperial Majesty after proof of their involvement with the secret organisation Black Watch is revealed."
"That is huge news Dear! What will happen to them?" My mom asked with a shocked expression.
"The will be send to prison to be interrogated, worse, they will be… executed. Because of this, His Imperial Majesty have called me back to the Capital Planet as I am the Empire's Minister of Internal Affairs." My father told us with a tired look on his face.
"When will you leave Darling and how long will it be?" My mom look at me when she ask that to father.
"I'll be leaving tomorrow afternoon, and I am not sure when I will back… The last time something like this happen it took me at least a year before I can take a break…" My father answered with a tired tone once more.
"But our son's birthday is next week. Can't you at least return on his birthday? You are always away at the Capital for long periods of time." My mother asked our father while looking at me.
"Yeah daddy! Can you be with us when it Donovan's Birthday?" Diana join in the conversation. Trying to convince him just like our mother earlier.
All of us waited silently for a full minute until my father give his answer.
"I don't think I will be able to return on that day. Son, I know it is your birthday on that day and I wish all of us should be together to celebrate, but I just can't because the Empire needs me. I hope you understand my boy…" My father told me in a sad tone. It seems he really hated the idea of not being here with his family to celebrate his own son's birthday.
"I know dad, so don't worry. Mom, big sis, Dorothy, Alfred, Sarah and everyone else will be there, you can call us at that time too." I tried to cheer my father up.
"Thanks son, I promise I will be here together as a whole family to celebrate your birthday next time. As a sorry gift, you can ask for anything you want from me for your birthday. I'll get it for you on your birthday if it is possible."
'It seems he still feels a bit guilty. I should accept his offer at the very least to make he feels I forgive him even though I already did.' I decided to accept my father's apology and offer.
"Sure dad! But I think I will need some time to think first."
"Sure son, just tell me what you want before I leave tomorrow afternoon." My father smiled since I look happy when accept his gift as his apology.
All of us finish our dinner peacefully for the rest of the night before went back into our own room.
'What should I ask my dad for?' I was laying on my bed while thinking of what I can ask as a gift from my father.
'Maybe another plastic robot model… Some Holo-Books…' I thought of the presents I can ask from father.
Suddenly an idea enter my head. Although it might be a weird thing to ask for a gift, my father might buy it for me.
'I should tell dad about it tomorrow morning." I went to sleep immediately after having thought of my present.