Vow

What do you mean?"

"Nothing, I just wished I could do more to help you make friends. You know

how relationships between nobility can get complicated... There are some

children who fuss over their superiority, so I have to watch what I say or they'll

be unhappy," William grumbled.

"Aren't you a noble too, Professor?"

"Well, I suppose that's true," William sighed with a bitter smile.

"I don't really have a problem with it. I want to focus on my studies more

anyway."

Ahaha..." William laughed awkwardly at Kyle's blunt reply. "That's what makes you so mature — or boring, I should say."

"Do you really think so?"

"Yes. Noble children may seem precocious, but they're all just attentioncraving children at heart. But you... you're different. You seem to make your

every move based on whether you deem it necessary or not."

"...That makes sense."

"Well, that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. It's just that you're more

independent than I was expecting, so I'm at a loss for what to do. ...Sorry for

saying something so weird." "No, thank you for thinking about me." Kyle bowed his head deeply. The other

instructors were unlikely to have treated him as kindly as this.

Like I said, it's my duty as your teacher. If anything happens, don't hesitate

to come see me. I don't know if I'll be any help, but I can at least hear you out."

"Okay."

Kyle returned William's warm smile with a soft one of his own. For Kyle William had already become a big brother like figure. But he thought to himself Am I really like this the things I might do in fututure are not necessary and might be quite irrational.

After borrowing the books from the library, Kyle returned to the dormitory

tower on the academy grounds. His room assignment was on the top floor; it

had a great view, but the climb up the stairs made it an unpopular leftover

selection. And it was in this room that Kyle would spend at least the next six

years.

While many of the high-ranked royalty and nobility commuted from their own

residences in the capital, the dormitory tower was still a facility that accommodated nobles. The rooms were spacious. — easily over 370 square feet

— and all essential furniture was provided. A personal maid could either be

brought from home, or one could be hired from the academy for a determined

price. It truly left nothing to be desired.

Kyle moved a chair next to the window and gazed at the outside scenery; it

was still evening, and the sky was tinted a rosy red. The dormitory tower of the

academy sat on elevated land that overlooked the capital of Citadel, allowing him a view of the city and surrounding farms. That being said, most of the

scenery in his field of view was wilderness and nature. A dense, overgrown

forest spread widely before huge towering mountains, leaving the area of

human civilization very small.

It would be impossible to see this kind of scenery in Japan.

The events in the days that followed the return of his memories had been so

bewildering, he hadn't had the time to consider what had happened to him

properly. Now that he finally had time to himself, he became strangely

emotional as all sorts of feelings surged within him.

"This really is another world..." Kyle murmured with a sigh.

He had never heard of the kingdom of Erugenia before. The stage of

civilization was far too different from Earth, and — most importantly — magic

existed as though it was completely normal. It was like the world of some

fantasy-themed game.

He wanted to believe it was a dream, but it wasn't. This was neither Japan nor

Earth.

"I died. That's right... I died. I'm dead... Ha... haha..." A dry laugh burst forth

from Kyle.

The melding of Earth's Kyle and Kyle's minds had allowed his stream of

consciousness to stay constant, making it harder to feel the reality of Earth's Kyle'ss death. But saying the truth out loud had made an indescribable feeling

rise within him. Right now, he was a mix of two persons from two completely different worlds.— the only one in this world who knew who Kyle was him . That

thought alone made him want to return Earth very much.

He missed his family... And he wanted to see Kyla once more. He dreamed

of the day he could see her and tell her his feelings. Was this emotion what they

called being "homesick"?

But there didn't appear to be a way back to Earth. He didn't even know why

he was reincarnated — and there was no way for the dead to come back to life,

anyway. The only thing left for Kyle in this world were his precious memories of

his mother and the rage he held for the man that stomped on them. The only thing left was reality.

Wasn't that so ruthlessly unjust?

Kyle grinded his teeth together as he narrowed his eyes at the scenery outside

his window. The evening sun was setting far on the horizon, painting the

extraordinarily beautiful sky. Seeing that made Kyle vow in his heart to keep

living.

There was no way he could stop now. Coming to a standstill meant that Kyle's

life would lose meaning.

He refused to die in a place like this, knowing nothing and accomplishing

nothing... As if he'd give up. He'd live on, strongly and stubbornly.

That's what he decided. It was a vow that Kyle had made once before, but now

he was making it once again with hismemories from Earth inside him. But it would be a long, tough road, and Kyle didn't

understand just how harsh it could get.

How fragile, fleeting, and empty the road in front of him was.Hordes of small, uniform-clad children were gathered on the outdoor proving

grounds of the Royal Academy of Erugenia. Kyle was among them.

"As nobles, you must have at least a minimum knowledge of martial arts,"

said a brawny man that stood in front of the students.

Kyle was currently in his martial arts class.

The male students all held a wooden sword and shield in their hands, while

the female students had wooden staves.