2 days have passed and it's finally time for me to turn 7 years old. Today is sure beautiful, especially the moon, but... I thought that we would celebrate my birthday at my place.
So why am I here in Ronan's ballroom?!
Why are there two guys fighting in the middle of the ballroom?! What the hell did I do to deserve this?!?!
13 hours ago.
Ronan was just sitting on his desk, thinking about something.
Then someone speaked, breaking his thoughts.
"Is there something wrong?"
It was Robert who spoke.
Ronan sighed and shook his head.
"No, nothing"
"Hmm, I heard that today is the young master's birthday, are you going to plan something?"
...
Robert flinched because Ronan gave him a cold stare.
"Eh? Don't tell me that's what you were thinking about?"
"Shut up"
"Yes"
Ronan sighed. He was wondering what should he do on Schneider's birthday, should he give him a gift then go away? No.. that's too simple.
"Hey, Robert"
"Yes?"
"Do you think he would like it if we celebrated his birthday?"
Robert paused for a moment before opening his mouth.
"...Yes"
"...What was that pause?"
Robert did not hesitate and spoke what's on his mind.
"Because, sir, since he's your son and his appearance bear a resemblance to you, i figure that he would just sent us a cold stare just as you did"
"...you wanna die?"
"No, I'm sorry, sir"
Ronan sighed. Should he visit him?
"Robert"
"Yes?"
"What's my schedule today?"
"... I'm a knight not a secretary.."
"So? Do I look like I care?"
"...30 minutes you will need to visit a Venison household to negotiate with them, 8:30 you need to gather the paperworks about the fund for the academy. 9:30 is break time and spend time with your kids. At 10:30 you have to visit the forest of darkness to remove the monsters and of course you have to make a report. 11:30–"
Ronan interrupted him before he could say anything more.
"Enough. You are the knight, why do you know about my schedule?"
"Your secretary expected you to ask me your schedule so she told me"
"...i see, just cancel all of them and message the Venion household that i couldn't come today"
"Eh? But-"
"Today is important for me"
"..."
Robert suddenly smiled in sorrow.
"Okay okay"
'Tell that to your secretary, you damn bastard!'
"You are disrespecting me in your mind, aren't you?"
"I don't know what you're talking about"
—
Sigh... Why do I have to wake up early in this hour? Damn it.
Then a soft voice came from beside the window.
"Young master, today's weather is wonderful, right?"
What part of that weather is beautiful when it's raining?
Pit-patter... pit-patter…¹
...
"W-well! Why don't I dress you up? I can't let you starve to death, young master"
Creak..
Someone opened the door and came inside, it was a new face.
"Young master, the breakfast are ready"
And this is Cole, my butler. Apparently he was recruited by Rosé when I wasn't looking, I just met him yesterday.
'Young master! This is Cole, he'll be your personal butler from now on!
'Nice to meet you, I'm cole'
Sigh, for some reason I feel so tired today.
"Young master, shall we go?"
"Sure"
Cole was just walking in front of me and Rosé was right behind me.
He says his name is Cole, right? He's awfully suspicious, the way he walks... and his shoulders are too tense, is he nervous? Or perhaps... An assassin?
I can't even hear a single step from this guy, Rosé did say that he's trustworthy but I find it hard to believe. Did he cross Rosé on purpose? If he's an assassin, did he come here to take my life? Is he one of them? Ugh, I can't tell, there are too many assassins nowadays. Anyway I can't let my guard down.
So we finally arrived in my dining room but someone inside seemed to be inspecting the whole room.
We stopped walking and had a shock expression on our face. Not me though.
What is this guy doing here? Isn't he busy??
It was Ronan who's inside the dining room and he made a comment.
"This room... Is filthy"
Schneider, who could hear him complaining. Well then don't come here if it's too filthy! Why the heck are you here anyway?
"Lord Ronan..."
Rosé beside me mumbles and her expression isn't easy to read even though I couldn't read her face. Meanwhile Cole's body was tense. Is he perhaps scared that he will get caught?
Why is Rosé acting like this? Oh yeah, she did say that she met Ronan 7 years ago.
And then Ronan breaks the silence.
"...Rosé right?"
"Yes... Pleasure to meet you again, Duke Ronan"
"Where are the servants?"
"They left, sir"
"And you were the only one who remained?"
"Yes"
Then Ronan turned his head to Cole.
"I've never seen him before, who's he?"
"He's a newbie i picked"
What the duck, why the hell is Ronan interrogating her for? Anyways, can you talk later? I'm hungry!
Ronan who somehow noticed my emotionless expression and examined my body.
'looks thin, they feed him 3 times a day right?'
"Duke Ronan, why don't you take a sit, young master needed to eat"
Rosé, who asked, took a step towards my chair and pulled it out so I could sit. Meanwhile Cole did the same to Ronan's chair.
Ronan nodded.
So we sat and ate but Ronan didn't have any food because coming here was unexpected so he just sat there and watched me eat.
I couldn't eat properly because this guy over there keeps staring at me! Man stop staring at me and let me eat in peace, I don't care what you do just stop staring at me!
I trembled in annoyance and anger but Cole saw my actions wrong and thought that I was trembling in fear, so did Rosé.
But I ignored them and just focused on eating.
Then Ronan started to speak, interrupting the silence in the room.
"Hey you, i have a proposal for you"
I didn't give him a glance when he started to speak but I still listened anyway.
"You can refuse if you want"
"...?"
I made a confused sound, what the hell is this guy on about now?
"...Rosé, Cole, go out and give us some privacy"
"Yes... But..."
"It's fine, I'm sure the duke just want to talk with me"
'That's not the case! I'm worried that he'll hurt you!',
Rosé frowned, but obeyed his order and turned away.
"Let's go, Cole"
"Ah... Yes"
So they left the room, and it's just us two. The room was filled with silence again until Ronan began to speak again.
"Why did you turn them away?"
"... Do I need a reason?"
"You... You're speaking like an adult"
Urk! Damn it, this man is sharp, so I put on a cheerful face like any kid would.
"I don't know what you're talking about!"
Ronan gave me a stoic expression before sighing.
"Oh well, by the way, today's your birthday right?"
Why ask something that you already know. By the way... I was born on the same day as Rossina died, right? No wonder it was raining.
There is a legend that whenever it rains that means that somebody died or it's someone's death anniversary. Who the hell came up with this legend anyways? I'm sure it's just a coincidence.
"Yes... Why do you ask?"
"I was wondering... Do you wanna stay in my place?"
Ronan made an unusual face that everyone doesn't know.
Clank!
Ronan looked towards him, the one who dropped his spoon.
'Was that a bad move?'
"But you can refuse anyway, don't worry i won't pressure you to live with me"
I flinched again.
Wha... What the f*ck just happened, when did he become so handsome when he was getting shy and nervous?? That was cute! It was totally unlike him!
Who is Ronan? He was known as Crazy Blood Manipulator, whenever he's covered in blood he goes crazy. There was also another nickname for him, that is the Cold-blooded man. He always gives everyone a cold stare like he stared at me 2 days ago.
He's always a distant person and nothing can melt his cold heart. He's also good at fighting, and pretty strong.
But he's making this kind of face! I heard the rumours that it was because of Rossina he became less distant and now to add those two pests, he became softer but only to his family, though.
"What's wrong? You keep flinching, are you cold?"
Gosh! Even the cold-hearted person is worried about me! Is this the power of family?! No wonder Rossina loves him.
"Nothing's wrong, I was just…"
"Just? Oh yeah, i can give you 100 servants if you like, this place seems to be filthy, well that or come and live with me"
100 servants?! I heard he's rich. Maybe I could borrow some money from him, but I still haven't forgotten my plan to leave this house! Should I live with him?
I made up my mind!
Ronan, who saw Schneider's expression.
'He seems to have made up his mind'
"Okay"
"Oh? Very well, I'll call the staff to prepare the room for you"
I nodded.
"But on one condition"
Ronan made a confusion noise, what could he want?
"Give me an allowance once a day"
Ronan managed to prevent himself from smirking.
"Okay, I'll give you an 50,000 dollars"
Eh?! That much?! Yes!! I hit a jackpot!
"I'll prepare it, oh and i have some surprises for you later at tonight"
'By "i", I meant Robert'
Achoo!
It was Robert that sneezed.
"Eh?"
"I think you'll like it"
"Oh… okay"
We talked for 1 hour and he finally left.
"Haa.. I'm finally alone, I'm so tired now."
I don't want surprises but Ronan seems to have prepared everything, sigh, I'll just do what he says.
Now I'll finally have some money, moreover it's 50,000 dollars once a day!! Ahh, this never happened in my previous lives before.
But… Why do I have a bad feeling…? Oh well.
Click.
Hm? Rosé and Cole aren't here? Where could they be? Also what's that noisy outside?
I saw two people over the window, they seemed to be arguing with Rosé. They look like a noble man.
What could they be arguing about? I was curious so I went outside.
One person shouted.
"Where is Ronan Wielf?! I know he's here!"
And Rosé replied back.
"I told you already, he left!"
"It's a lie! One of my servants said that he saw Ronan Wielf coming here! Unless you're trying to hide…"
One of his servants saw Ronan coming here? Does that mean this person was watching Ronan? For someone that is watching Ronan without him noticing, it has to be an assassin.
… For some reasons, i have been meeting assassins a lot
Then one of the people who stayed besides the person who shouted saw Schneider's frown, he whispered to his boss.
"Young master, he's the kid i told you about"
Schneider, who heard his whisper, frowned even more.
He was also watching me? Who is he?
"Huh? Who is this kid?"
Rosé made a confusing sound until she turned around.
"Y-young master!"
"Rosé, what's going on here?"
"My name is Dylan Venison, I'm the 4th son of the Venison household. You must be the youngest son of the Wielf household"
He looks 15 years old.
Dylan scoffed and grinned.
'Kids like him are so naive, maybe I could use him.'
Is what he's thinking right? What a stupid kid, you should control your expression better.
"So, what is your name, young man?"
Should I respond and just act like a kid? Hmm… yeah let's do that.
So i answered with much energy like any kids would do.
"I'm Schneider Wielf, I'm turning 7 years old today"
"Oh? Today is your birthday?"
"Yes"
'Schneider? I've heard of him, isn't he the son of Rossina?'
The person besides Venison started to inspect Schneider.
'Moreover, he looks like what my lord described, could it be…?'
Why is that person looking at me? It's so annoying, go look somewhere! You're making me uncomfortable.
Then Rosé blocked me from them as if protecting me.
"Will you please go away now? Duke Ronan is not here anymore"
"Now, we can't do that"
"Huh? Why?"
"I want to talk to him, as an youngest son of the 3 top household"
Hm? Vinison is one of the top 3 household? That's new, well I guess that's to be expected.
Venison household rely on weapons, such as guns and swords rather than magic or abilities. 200 years ago, weapons were invented by the Venison Household.
I know it because i was a venison before and the one who invented the weapns. For that reason, it was because Venison hohsehold does not bear an attribute.
Attribute is something that you were born with, Fire, Earth, Water, Wind, that's the common attribute that everyone holds. Of course there are also different types of attribute.
Because of my reincarnation abilities, i have so many attributes.
"So, how about it? Schneider Wielf"
"Huh?"
"... Don't tell me, you weren't listening"
"Oh, you were talking? Sorry"
The kid in front of me showed an annoyance expression.
"Ugh, no matter, kids will always be kids"
Aren't you also a kid?
"Anyways, as i was saying… I'll give you anything that you want such as money or toys and in return i want you to tell your father to meet me"
Then rosé stepped in.
"Why are making him to do this? He's just a child!"
"Shut up, servant"
Rosé flinched not because of dylan but the other man's harsh voice besides him.
"You have no authority to speak up, right? Between young master and that child, my young master is more higher because he's older"
"Lian, that's enough"
The man also known as Lian replied to dylan.
"I'm sorry, she is just speaking without respect"
For some reason, this Lian guy is pissing me off and give me a weird feeling.
Dylan sighed.
"So? How about it, Schneider– hm?!"
Dylan flinched because Schneider were looking at Lian with a vicious gaze for a monent.
The little kid speaked as if he never looked at Lian with a vicious gaze before.
"Let me think about it"
Dylan's cheek felt wet, as he touched his cheek he was sweating.
'Am i the only one who saw that?'
Dylan's senses were improved due to his training in his whole life, his hearing, vision, nose and his instinct.
He, no doubt, felt Schneider's killing intent.
"Young master?"
Lian's voice interrupt Dylan's thought.
"Ah.. yes, anyways consider my offer, kid"
Both of them left leaving schneider in his own thoughts.
That Lian guy… he's so suspicious, he has been looking at me for a while now as if he's inspecting me.
Is he one of them? Moreover… that dylan kid, it seems like he felt my killing intent. That kid have a potential to become a swordsman, just like Bernard.
…
Tonight… will become a long night.