Chapter 13

(Rudeus Pov)

After the birthday party is over, I'm currently looking at the night view from my bedroom window.

Every time I look at the scenery outside, I always remember that day...

The day filled with despair.

A day filled with sadness.

And a day filled with regrets.....

Despair because I couldn't fight back, Sad because I had to experience despair, and Regret because I wanted to change but couldn't because I was too afraid.....

In my previous life I always dreamed, if I could getting special powers or suddenly a beautiful girl falls in love with me, Maybe I can try harder to change for the better.

Now that I've reincarnated, I gain a special power called magic. Even though my dream has come true, I still can't take a step to change.....

I.... am afraid that I will experience that Despair again

Even though I have determined in my heart to change, but my body is too afraid to move....

Haaa... . I want to cry.

Then I heard the sound of the door opening, I saw my twin brother William enter the room after helping Mother and Lilia downstairs.

"Hm? Why are you opening the window at night, it's cold, close the window, I want to sleep." William said as he took off his gloves and changed into his pajamas.

"So tired today, you also go to bed early and don't sleep late anymore, going to bed early and getting up early is the key to health." he said and went straight to bed.

I then closed the window and sat on my bed looking at my twin brother who was now sleeping peacefully on the opposite bed.

At first I was scared when I found out that I had a brother, because I was scared that he would be just like my brothers in my previous life.

But after seeing him screaming and crying like a normal baby, I came to know that he and my brother in his previous life were different.

He was just an ordinary baby, so how could it be the same.

But my Twin Brother, William is very strange.

Because he only cries and screams when people touch him, if he is not being touched he will very quiet and survey the surroundings or sit like a person meditating.

He also couldn't eat pork, and if someone touched him he would always feel nauseous.

He is talented in swordsmanship, but it seems he is also talented in magic. Although I don't know why he hid it.

The older he grew, the more scared I became.

Scared because What if he will grow up to be like my brother in the previous life and treat me cynically.

I kept thinking about that and finally decided to sleep because tomorrow was the Graduation Exam from Shisou.

***

Right now I, William, Zenith, Paul, and Roxy are in the courtyard taking Carbacchio to go out to do the Graduation Exam.(A/N: horse's name is Paul)

"Outside?"

"Yes, outside the village"

"Can't you just do it in the yard?" I asked because I still didn't dare to leave the house.

"No." said Roxy.

"So it really can't huh...." I muttered hiding behind Zenith.

"Somehow he doesn't want to go out, is he afraid of monsters?" Zenith said

"Monsters rarely appear around here, and also when they are around they are very weak, even you can beat them." Roxy answered trying to calm me down.

"What are you afraid of Rudeus? Carbacchio is obedient." said William then walked in front of Carbacchio.

"Look at this, Carbacchio Sit down!" William ordered to Carbacchio then Carbacchio sat down.

"Look at that Rudeus, he's very obedient isn't he." William said then continued to order Carbacchio like he was training a dog.

'How come that?, it's so similar to a dog' I thought surprised to see William could order Carbacchio as he pleased.

"Haha, it turns out that Rudy is still afraid." laughed Roxy then lifted me up and put me on top of Carbacchio.

"Your fear will disappear when you get on it." Roxy said getting on Carbacchio and running it.

The horse kept walking until the front fence, closer to the outer fence, I was getting reminded of bad memories in my past.

"Shisou, this is impossible for me!" I groaned while closing my eyes.

"I'm with you, so don't worry." Roxy said calming me

"Rudy Fighting!" Zenith cheered encouraging me

"May you Fail the Exam Rudeus!" insulted William expecting me to fail the exam, Then William was hit on the head by Zenith.

The horse kept walking away from the Greyrat House.

I then slowly opened my eyes and saw the view of the rice fields that I used to see from afar.

"See? Everything's fine right?" Roxy said to me.

I then saw the villagers who were farming looking at me.

'Don't look here' I thought then averted my eyes.

Then from the front there was a person riding a horse looking here and smiling too.

'Why are you looking at me?, Don't look at me.' I thought lowering my head.

"Thanks for that time" said the person who was riding the horse to Roxy.

"You're welcome." Roxy replied

'No, it wasn't me he saw'

Then many villagers greeted Roxy.

'Everyone is looking at Roxy'

Right, What should I be afraid of?, Who will insult me ​​in this peaceful village?

Roxy It's Amazing.

He was able to blend into this village in just 2 years, He must have suffered quite a bit because of his hair color.

Right, this is all different from my previous life, the current me is different from the old me.

So, There's nothing to be afraid of.

***

(MC Pov)

Right now Rudeus is having his Graduation Exam with Roxy.

I'm at my favorite painting spot and taking a nap.

I lay down contemplating what to do next.

If possible, I want to find Nadia's whereabouts.... Lately I keep dreaming about her and I'm worried.... what if she's eaten by a monster or something happens to her.

But I've searched the whole village and there's no child who seems to be reincarnated, I can't leave the village because it's too dangerous.

'Maybe I should quickly collect these [Mana Beads] so I can reconstruct my body so I can grow stronger faster' I thought looking at a necklace that was shaped like a small tube with clear beads like glass inside.

I only have 10 [Mana Beads] left because they were used to make necklaces for Michael-sensei and Eveline-san.

Can I just training physically while collecting [Mana Beads]?, Since I'm already 5 years old and my nutrition is pretty good now, I might be able to train myself physically.

By training my physique it would save my mana so I wouldn't always use [Body Enhancement] when sparring with Paul.

I then smiled and got up, "Okay It's decided!, I'll train my physique while collecting [Mana Beads]!" I shouted excitedly.

Then I started doing 10 Push-ups, 10 Sit-ups, 10 Pull-ups, Then when I had done all of that I ran Home without using Mana.

"Haah....Haah, Crazy this is really tiring." I groaned and kept running without rest.

"Haah ...., Ouch, why is this so blurry-"

Instantly my vision went black and I fainted.

***

I slowly opened my eyes, then saw a familiar roof.

"It seems I passed out on the street and was brought home by someone." I groaned then tried to get up.

Then the Door opened and entered Rudeus who had finished his Graduation Exam.

"Ah, Will-niisan you're awake." Rudeus said, carrying a glass of drinking water and handed it to me.

"Yes, thank you" I said accepting the glass of water Rudeus gave me.

"So how did your test go?" he asked while drinking a glass of water.

"Hehe Don't be surprised, I managed to become a Saint-Class Magician." Rudeus answered arrogantly putting his hands on his waist.

"He~ I see, Congratulations." I said with a flat face and tone.

"Huh!, His reaction is so flat!" Rudeus shouted.

"Then what should I say?, WOW~?" I sneered

"Haah...."

Rudeus who heard that just sighed and then he took a deep breath.

"Umm, Will-niisan I'm sorry that I disturbed you making a present for Michael-sensei." Rudeus said while lowering his head avoiding eye contact with me.

"Huh?, what era was that? I don't care anymore and I'm not angry anyway, I just don't like being touched, you know too right." I said casually.

Rudeus who heard that raises his head and nods his head.

"Yeah, maybe I was too harsh at that time, I'm sorry, okay?" I also said with my head down.

"No, I was also wrong. Even though I already know niisan don't like being touched, I was being rude like that, I'm sorry."

Rudeus and I both lowered our heads and then we both raised our heads together then we looked at each other and started laughing.

"HAHAHAHA"

"HAHAHAHA"

"Haha Okay, let's eat. I'm hungry, what's menu for dinner today Rudeus?" I asked while walking towards the dining room with Rudeus.

"Grilled PORK." Rudeus answered with a poker face.

"Huh!, Really!" I was shocked and ran towards the dining room.

In the dining room Zenith, Paul, Roxy, Lilia, were placing dishes on the dining table.

It turned out that the Dinner Dish was Roast Chicken.

"Pftt..HAHAHA" laughed Rudeus hiding behind Zenith.

"You made fun of me, you perverted brat! Come here!" I shouted chasing Rudeus.

"Hey You Guys! Don't Run Around in the Dining Room!"

The Day Ends with a Bump on Rudeus and Me's Head.