The Call of the World

In the his chambers, laying down on the bed looking at the majestic ceiling while being preoccupied recalling what happened in the yesterday.

Waking up as the character whom he shared the same first name is not quite pleasing.

Moreover he skips the book that time and only proceeded at the middle where the war between the realms takes place.

That's why he doesn't have any knowledge as how everything starts.

He the covered his face with his hands as his face turned red recalling how awkward he behaves. It's feels awkward to act like the real Claude von Riviere.

But deep inside, him even tho he is a soul of another world. Everything he does and how he acts are not that really bad.

He was quite surprised to find that his first name was the same in his last life in the beginning but learned to accept it.

According to his observation Claude von Riviere is the sole heir of Archduchy of Riviere of the north. He is kind and a loving character so he needs to act like one.

As a noble, he should have a temperance of high noble given to his title. Surprisingly, after waking up as Claude von Riviere he adapted too well, his body moves like a real young master without him being conscious of it.

Claude is said to have caught a cold and suffering from fever before he wakes up, that's why he is recuperating and never been outside.

As expected of an Archduchy of Riviere, just by glancing outside the windows. It is obvious that he is living in a palace, a very big one at that.

Even his chambers filled with expensive things like is quite normal. The room is wide with a complete set of everything he needs.

Claude was told that his father are in the capital and now rushing back after hearing that he woke up.

It's been a day since then but considering the they are taking quite a while to arrived, it is evident that the Archduchy of Riviere is far from the capital.

Being in dazed staring at the ceiling, he came back to his senses after hearing the knock to his door.

"Your Highness. You're breakfast is ready, should I bring it inside?"

Thinking about it, stressing too much about what makes him quite hungry.

"Yes please."

One by one many maidservants entered pushing carts with different kinds of delicacies and placed them on the table.

'It's quite surprising that they always bring too much food even tho I ate a little.'

Claude as an orphan in his past life are not used to being served but being in this body makes him like it's normal.

"Please go ahead Your Highness."

Claude smiled and nodded a little before eating.

***

The head butler close the door gently as he and the maidservants walk out.

His benign smile disappeared only filled with expressionless face and ordered some of the maidservants.

"Someone stay here if the young master needs anything."

"Yes." Some of the maidservants answered in unison.

He then walked away with the remaining maidservants following behind him.

He then lamented of how his precious young master woke up whom seemed to be puzzled of everything, as if his memories have been sealed.

He recalled the bright smile of Claude a while ago. It's the smile they're hoping to see in years after the Archduchess pass away.

'It seems that the young master really has a temporary amnesia due to his severe fever.'

His first diagnosis and so with the family doctors that Claude has temporary amnesia due to severe fever.

The Archduke sent a letter back after knowing their diagnosis that no one shall remind Claude about his dark past.

"Pass my order. No one shall remind the young master about his mother passing.

Disobedience shall receive severe punishment."

***

"Your Highness. The Archduke will arrived in three days." The maidservants inquired.

"Father?"

Claude's heart skips for moment. He's nervous because he doesn't know anything at all including the archduke's face right now.

'Come to think of it I don't even know how I look liked.'

"Can you bring me a mirror?"

"Right away Your Highness."

The maidservant rush back to bring some face mirror as fast but careful as she could.

"Woah."

He reaches out a hesitant hand, tracing the outline of his face. His eyes widen as he gazes into the mirror.

'Silver white hair... and these golden eyes..."

He smiles, a slow, dreamy grin spreading across his face. He's captivated by his own beauty.

"I... I'm quite handsome, aren't I?"

He chuckles softly, as his confidence growing.

"Perhaps a bit too much so."

He poses dramatically, striking a few vain poses. He can't help but be amused by himself.

"Well, I suppose it can't be helped. Such is the burden of beauty."

Looking at himself, he can't help but acknowledge that even in male models in his past life can't be compared to his.

Moreover, after seeing his face at the face mirror. He can see that Claude is in his early teens. Lamenting how handsome he is when he grew older.

A day had passed and with his stomach already been filled, he now wants to explore outside the palace.

But before that he needs to tidy himself and wear a proper clothes. He's been wearing this white shirt and pants overnight.

"I want to take a bath." He ordered to the maidservant.

"We'll prepare it right away."

After taking a bath, he now looks fresh as new leaf.

As a high noble, he's still adjusting to how he felt iffy about being dressed by the many maidservants around him naked.

The thing is, he actually feel no real embarrassment about it which makes him feel more terrible.

He is wearing a simple white clothes and black pants and shoes as he requested.

But even so, the so-called simple clothes still look luxurious but can't do anything about it.

He then walked outside his chambers ready to explore his new home.

'Taking a stroll in the palace hall is quite amazing.' Claude thought.

It's like walking around in ancient museum but this time is much greater. The palace itself is so big and wide but strangely enough, he knows every direction to take.

It's as if he's been here before. Those strange feelings are not new to Claude. Little by little, he's getting used to it.

The palace itself is like a grandeur of fantasy world now to his reality. Even the palace garden is quite a scenery, that only the word beautiful can be uttered.

Along the way he greeted the palace servants. From gardeners to soldiers and knights, they are happy to see him well.

Seeing Claude looking tired, the maidservants following him offer him a set of refreshments to take while resting.

Sitting in with the deserts in the tables with the garden scenery. Claude could tell that this family was no ordinary one.

From every corner there's always a guard and servants roaming around whether be at cleaning or roaming.

This shows that the Riviere family is very powerful both political and military power with immense wealth.

"How much money can I spend in one go?" Claude murmured.

But the servants beside him heard it and answered cheerfully.

"Your Highness. Your personal balance in the bank has hundreds of millions of gold coins.

If you need more, you can just ask the Archduke for more."

Hearing that, Claude mouth twitch. He didn't expect that his own pocket can have hundreds of millions of gold coins.

Moreover, he can ask for more if it's not enough. He was now enlightened what are the truly can do.

After taking a stroll, Claude now is back to his chambers to rest.

It took him many hours just to roam around the palace which really tires him. Feeling a bit sleepy he lamented how glad the people were and their lives bound to his.

He can feel the emotions he never happened to feel before in his past life.

It's the sense of love and belonging. An emotion he dreamed about is now here making him truly happy and tearful.

But he remembered the tragedy of war that will come in the near future.

Setting his resolved, now he plans to live his life meaningfully by being happy and avoiding trouble at all cost.