The Differences Now*

Recap

That day for the first time I cried for hours till I was fatigued and fell asleep in Gill's arms. As Gill cleaned up the blood on me as well as Betty's carcass.

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'This is the first time I've noticed that young master so moody.'

After young master woke up from his sleep, in his eyes, his soul seems to be lost. He neither was happy nor sad, he didn't even touch much of his food.

Young master asked me to burry Bethany's corpse, which of course, was very difficult for both of us. After completing that, we both stand in front of Bethany's buried body which is a small bump of soil and a few rocks in front.

He suddenly asks, " Gill, am I a weak person? " as he fidgets on the same spot, playing with his thumb.

"YOUNG MASTER! How could you think of that about yourself! NO! You are not weak, especially after Bethany's passing... You still holding on are you not? Young master is very strong!" I said with some emotion, enough to reach him. "If I am strong why didn't I do anything when Betty was in danger..." he starts sobbing. I quickly embraced him tighter.

"It is alright, I am sure this accident will motivate you, to become stronger in the future young master!" I spoke in a cooing voice. "I promise to carry out my duties to the best of my ability." He looks up at me, after looking at me for a while he snuggles up into me.

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After mourning over Betty, I decided to get stronger. 'Status'.

STATUS

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[Window Status]

Name: ??? (currently called young master)

Age: 2

Level: 1

Job: None

Title: The one who is loved by magical beasts, Faeries favourite, Blessed by Gyrent, ||The reincarnated||.

Health: 10/10

Mana: 810/810

Stamina: 10/10

Strength: 2

Intelligence: 81

Wisdom: 10

Vitality: 5

Dexterity: 2

Luck: 5

Skills: Appraisal (S), Summoning (A), Charm (A), Multi-lingual (S), Pain resistance (S), Speaking (A).

Summon available: 1

Status: Crystallised Flame Tiger.

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'I should try and learn how to summon. I should try to increase my strength stat.' as I watch my carrots float around in my soup. 'Appraisal'

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Name: Carrot Soup

Item: Food

Made by: Guillaume

Rank: C

Guillaume replicated the carrot soup many times to match Bethany's. He pours out his heart and soul to comfort his young master.

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When I read the description I felt my heartache. As some tears started to form in my eyes, Gill looked worried and asked, " Young master the is the food bad? Let me make a new one." What he said made my heartache even worse. I grabbed his sleeves and smile, " No Gill, it tastes great."

I could see his mask crumble a little bit as he nods at my approval.

After eating I decided to train my body by doing 5 pushups. Though I could only do 5, I heard something that made me more motivated. The satisfactory Ding!

From morning to dawn, I trained my body to gain muscles and be more fit. However, the next day I fell sick, Gill reprimanded me not to be so reckless when he is out running errands as he tend to me.

The following day, I studied the book "Summon your first familiar" further. The instructions were " Firstly, make a magic circle with mana, afterwards chant out 'Summoning magic: Come out my familiar!' Depends on the familiar's tier and size, the bigger and stronger they are the more mana and bigger the magic circle have to be. "

After researching on summoning, I found "Different Types of Magical Beast" handbook. I decided to memorise the entire book which took me a week before I fully remember all magical beasts. "So the 'Crystallised Flame Tiger' is supposed to be an S Rank?! No wonder Gill was shocked, I was surprised that the cub decided to become my familiar so effortlessly... Oh, wait for the 'Crystallised Flame Tiger' is currently a cub so it should be an A-Rank." I mumbled to myself. " This is a great start for being a summoner!" I told myself trying to be optimistic.

'Though, it is weird that it was alone. Crystallised Flame Tiger species always wander around with at least 1 additional Tiger. It is known to be threatened species as well.' after all that thinking I felt hungry, I speedily called Gill.

It is rare that I'm ever hungry, so when Gill heard me calling for dinner he quickly set up all the cutleries as well as his 5-star food and my favourite, 'Mushroom soup' that was the main course. For dessert, he made the one and only, 'Cheese Cake'. Both dishes Gill made by himself from scratch. 'I truly treasure the time I spend with Gill and my imaginary friend Bethany.'

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The night before I turned 3, I had a nightmare that my peaceful days are gone. It was similar to my past life as I was keeping my status, being invisible, though for this life it was exceptionally different. That dream was of me playing the role of a villain with someone beside me, I could not see his face clearly but I saw an adult Gill behind me wearing less shabby butler clothes. Somehow I knew I was at the "boss level" fighting for the heroine where I died where I stood. It was then the person behind backstab me with a relic knife.

The last moments I recall in that dream was Gill's mask finally broke as I saw him shedding warm tears as it drips onto my face while 4 or more figures with the unusual aura surrounding the heroine. I also saw the adult Crystallised Flame Tiger who had grown a lot, I could somehow recognise my familiar as my other familiars who were hurt extremely severely. I was hurt not by my so-called friend's betrayal but by their actions and assumptions. I was hurt by their strong belief that the heroine was pure and innocent who was working alongside the evil cultist trying to take over the country. She probably has a charm skill which made them turn against me.

When I woke up, I was drenched in sweat I keep reminding myself it is just a realistic nightmare. When Gill saw me in that state, he quickly princess carry me to take a bath and calm me down with a few muscles relaxing oil.

I then remembered something, 'DID I JUST REINCARNATE INTO THE VILLIAN'S BODY!!? Holy duckin—GYRENT WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO MEEEE! ISN'T THIS WHY NOT MY PRINCE?!' I quickly internally curse at Gyrent and at that moment Gill was just confused at my abrupt emotions on my face, yet, he was relieved that I had gotten back my emotions.

After washing up I decided to summon Alfie, whom I named the Crystallised Flame Tiger cub. Before the nightmare, I had summoned Alfie many times as I was surprised at how arrogant he is but is nonetheless still an adorable cub trying to be ferocious. He was bigger than the last time I saw him so I guess he still has a lot to grow.

The cabin is now Alfie second home as I 'often summon him for no reason' is what he declared. Alfie has a rather heroic and dauntless temperament which makes him even more adorable.

When the nightfall arrived, something else did too. It was an intimidating black carriage that came for both Gill and I. Gill seems to be not as stunned as I was, it is like he was expecting for this moment to come.

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