Ch-7: Meeting The Family [1]

While I was remembering all the information about Arthur, I seemed to realise the fact that I was already Jarien and my previous life's name was forgotten by me, which was too fast according to my otaku experience. I will need to speed up my first plan lest I forget about 'her' too. Though it is funny, how Jarien did not have romantic feelings for anyone, yet... Wait I think my subconscious is tricking me into reliving his memories, I think I should finish my plan first.

It is definitely weird, I am adapting way too fast, of course it's slower than those ones where the MC adapts in seconds but my pace is also not slow at all which is quite disturbing.

I hurriedly calmed myself down and refocused on my plan and made sure not to miss a step lest I mess up big time.

"Brother" I called out gently and he flinched but this calmed him down so I continued in a confused yet concerned tone "What happened to me? How long has it been? I remember you'd gone for a dungeon raid, how did your raid go? You didn't get injured, did you?"

I fired question after question at Arthur, my elder brother and the heir of the family. Be it any memories I search for, I only found happy and fond memories in Jarien's except for the fact that Arthur pulled him away and trained with him until he fainted after his awakening when he himself had lost hope, this brother of his helped him even becoming a hate target of his just to make Jarien progress a bit and even the dungeon that he went to was a very dangerous dungeon and he had even prepared and hoped for a dungeon defect hoping to find an elixir for Jarien a.k.a. the current me.

This brother of his a.k.a. Arthur is a softy when it comes to his family but for the same family, he can wipe out entire families... He is also the heir of the family and a genius; he can even use our bloodline ability to a certain degree.

Let's see, he is the scapegoat to be the heir and I have no interest in that shitty position as it makes one stuck in that position for almost a lifetime and rather than family or anyone you spend most time with papers, so who'd want that position?

After all, I am not like those naive brats who think it's a prestigious position, if it was, then my grandfather Nathaniel wouldn't run away exploring lost lands rather than working with paperwork. Plus, I have such a good talent and even need to find 'her', no way I am gonna take it even if it is offered to me.

Well, enough overthinking, no one even thinks of you as a heir candidate, isn't that why Jarien was showered with love and blessing from his parents after his low rank potential. I obviously know because I DESIGNED THIS CHARACTER in 'her' novel, though it's surprising that such a novel is an actual world.

Anyway, back to the present, Arthur was looking at me with a confused expression, though I knew why, I acted oblivious to it. To break the silence, I called out "Art--Brother? Is something wrong?" Shit I almost let it slip, but it's weird I was 32 and he's just 21 calling him brother is weird...

"Ah, nothing I just came to check on you since you know you..." He responded but his voice cracked then he continued after taking a deep breath "Father and Mother want to meet you. Don't worry, relax and follow me"

"Ah uhm... Brother actually... Uhh... I... " I was stopped before I could even say something as my brother interrupted, giving me a vital piece of information that shook me and made me reshape my entire plans.

"Jarien, please trust me and besides it's been more than three days since then. Even Grandpa is here, so it's better to just come with me so let's go. Shall we?" Interfered my brother and put his arm around my neck and as soon as I took a step, he rushed me to the dining table where dinner was being served rather than the main office.

I was shocked because I didn't check the time but he brought me here all of a sudden and due to this, four pairs of eyes stared at me startling me completely and yet he just patted my back and forced me to sit.

I knew why they were staring, it's because I had fainted for three days and it meant no bath. To top it off, I re-awakened, so my entire body was wafting a putrid stench when I woke up. The first thing I did was change my clothes but I didn't have enough time to take a bath due to my memories waving me goodbye.

But here is my brother who just rushed me and asked the head maid to use a cleansing spell. Yes, it works but I am pretty sure I look unkempt and probably wafting off a smell. It'd be strange if they didn't stare daggers onto me, especially Evelyn.

"Let him eat up first, he hasn't eaten for days" He spoke before anyone could question and went to his seat, just then all the servants started putting the food on the table as if it was pre-planned which shocked me.

Well, I accepted the reality and started looking across the table which didn't resemble those long hall sized tables that I remember from fantasy settings but was a small intricately designed wooden table made of some plant type monster's body with a seating for just six people.

The food looked more like a dressing competition and tasted better than anything I can remember. It exceeded the standard of 5-Star from my World. Still, it didn't make me smile like food cooked by my mom or 'her' could. Hell, even my own cooking wasn't that bad but I guess, it's something to do with "cooking with love(?)".

Just then, my stomach grumbled attracting attention but no one said anything and I embarrassedly continued eating. But, turns out I underestimated my hunger, making me wolf down the food as if it'd be my last meal or something.

I could see the confusion in their eyes as I was observing them and just when my father was going to speak, my mother glared at him and he shut up. I found it cute and funny because my family was nice and loving but these kinds of interactions didn't exist so I savoured them as I knew my plans for the next 5 years would prohibit me from doing so.