[Ch'2] History

Head of the Marhemly family, 'my father' called me to his office room.

'So he's supposed to be my father.'

'But how should I act?'

I'm not Eden nor do I possess his memories. If I act differently from the original Eden, won't they think I'm suspicious?

What if they suspect that I'm a demon who possesses people?

'They will definitely kill me!'

'Forget dying from an accident after getting expelled, won't I get executed before I even get into the academy?'

I was very nervous while walking to the count's office. If I make a mistake, my life could end.

"Haah..."

The butler that was leading me to the count's office stopped in front of a door, indicating that we've arrived at the count's office.

'It seems like it's now time... how I act will determine whether I die or not.'

Since the Eden in the novel was an asshole idiot, I should act like one too, right?

'I'll just guess that his personality was like... a spoiled brat? Yeah, mocking the main character because he's a commoner, definitely a spoiled brat. Let's do that.'

I'll tone it down a bit, since there's no way that kid acted like 'that' in front of his parents...

"Sigh..."

The butler opened the door to the office, suggesting me to go inside.

"Huff..."

I'm still nervous, but here we go.

'...'

It was a noble office room you would often see in fantasy manhwa, and there's a middle-aged man with a similar hair color and eye color as me.

I could feel the heavy atmosphere coming from that man.

'Hooh...'

I tried calming myself down, but my whole body wanted to tremble.

"Youngest..."

The middle-aged man spoke while looking at me indifferently.

"Yes... father?..."

I planned on acting like a brat, but somehow I replied politely like that.

'Please don't suspect me.'

"..."

He stared at me for a bit, I don't know if it was because I acted differently from the original Eden, or because I looked very nervous.

"You will leave for the Academy next week, do you know that."

"Yes... father"

"Don't create any trouble, just live quietly."

The man spoke coldly...

'Ah, I knew it, this kid was a troublemaker.'

Now that I've confirmed my thoughts, I should act a bit more like the original, so he doesn't suspect me.

"T-That's up to me... W-who the-, I- I do whatever the fuck I want."

He frowned while also giving me icy glares.

'Uh... fuck, I should've just acted politely, I really went too far.'

"...If you cause any more trouble, I will expel you from the family."

He spoke coldly and called the butler to take me out.

I left the room and headed to my own room while walking in daze.

I was still sweating, probably shat my pants.

'That was the real deal. He definitely didn't like me.'

He also called me the youngest? So maybe I'm the youngest son in the family, I don't know much about this family, I don't even know my father's name.

That's a big no-no, I have to at least know some things, so they don't suspect me.

I guess I'll head to the family library or ask someone.

"I just have to hold on for a week, in a week I will leave for the academy."

***

In the Count Marhemly's office room.

"Did you notice?"

The middle-aged man with white-gray hair and dark blue eyes asked the butler beside him.

"Yes, the young master acted nervously while heading to the office"

"..."

"Pathetic child"

"And the young master has also acted differently these past few days, he stayed inside his room, not coming out, and only let the maids bring his food."

"Hm... Keep an eye on him."

"Yes."

"And what about the second?"

"As planned, lord."

"Tsk, and the girl?"

"We are keeping an eye on her."

The man nodded.

*****

In the Count Family's Library.

I asked someone to bring me to the library, they looked shocked at first but lead me there anyway.

"..."

"Here we go."

I started looking for books that might help me get to know this world better, since I'm the only person in the library. I'm free to look at any books I want without someone getting suspicious of me because of the book I read.

The books that I need are the essentials and information of the country first.

If a servant saw me reading a book about my own family, they would definitely get suspicious.

I looked for some more books that I might need.

Books about the Country, Continent, Count Marhemly, the Academy, and History.

'That's enough. For now, I'll sort these out and read them.'

***

A couple of hours has passed, I've read most of the books and absorbed the information I need.

Starting with the country.

The United Grand Empire, the only country on the continent, there are several races that lives in this country, like elves, dwarves, beastmens, and of course humans.

'There's a reason why there's only one country, it's because of the Demons and Angels'

The elves, dwarves, beastmens, and humans used to have their own countries, and would go to war with each other.

But when the Demons and Angels invaded the continent and caused massive destruction, occupying many lands.

The elves, dwarves, beastmens, and humans, all united together and formed this one country to fight against the Demons and Angels who invaded their land.

Demons and Angels came from a distant continent far away, and one day they suddenly reached this continent and caused major destruction and death in order to take over the land and build their own nation.

Not much was known about these foreign creatures. The only information that we have are from the legends...

Angels and Demons used to exist together with the other races on this continent, but the Angels and Demons found another continent that is richer and much better.

Because at that time the other races were weak and didn't have the technology to cross to the faraway continent, only the powerful races like Angels and Demons can go.

The Demons and Angels left for the faraway continent.

According to history and the legends, it was estimated that the event happened thousands of years ago. And now, 80 years ago, the angels and demons came back.

Now the United race of Humans, Dwarves, Elves, Beastmens. Together are fighting the against demons and angels.

That was also the reason the Empire built the academy.

'To nurture talents to fight against the demons and angels.'

Commoners and many people of different status can enter the academy as long as they show a befitting talent.

However, all nobles are required to enter the academy, disregarding their talent.

'That was why Eden could enter the academy'

There are 3 different majors in the academy. Combat Major, Creation Major, and Administration and Management Major.

'I or I mean the original Eden picked the Combat Major, even though this little shit doesn't even have any talent to fight.'

Count of Marhemly, a powerful count family that produces talented swordsman over many generations.

The family head or my father is Polar Marhemly, a Powerful Swordmaster who often went to war and fight against the demons and angels.

And then there's me, Eden Marhemly a talentless asshole, the son of a sword master.

'Heck, this guy got expelled from the academy and died.'

Anyway, Polar Marhemly has 3 sons, the eldest one Adren Marhemly, and the second son Teren Marhemly, and I am the third son, the youngest, Eden Marhemly.

The eldest son, Adren Marhemly is a genius talent with the sword, He is 22 years old and after graduating from the academy, he became a sword master and joined the war.

The second son however, Teren Marhemly has shown a talent in the field of magic as a mage, and 2 years ago went to the academy, but the thing is, 1 year ago, he went missing.

It was reported that Teren Marhemly suddenly disappeared, the reason was unknown and till this day they still continued the investigation.

Tsk, the fate of the middle child.

My mother, the one who gave birth to this one, Valentina Marhemly was a commoner.

My father had 2 wives, the first wife was my mother, the second was a concubine.

However, the second wife was a noble, the daughter of Count Yestall, Senora Yestall.

Anyway, Senora was jealous of my mother, because my mother who was a commoner, was the first wife and Senora a noble was just a concubine.

Being placed beneath a commoner hurt her pride as a noble.

The jealousy lead her to poisoning my mother, leading to my mother's death.

My father who found out about this was furious and wanted to kill Senora, but because Senora was the daughter of a count, he was unable to kill her.

Senora, who murdered the Count's wife, was sent to house arrest in the Count Yestall's estate.

Tsk... The fate of a commoner marrying a bastard noble.

Maybe, that's the reason Eden has this shit personality. Losing his mom at an early age made him like this. Motherless son... pity him.