2022-05-05 16:16:21The memories of the previous owner of the body merge with the memories Raymond had. They were rushing like water in a river stream, with Raymond at the end of the river, as if he was a vast wide ocean.
Coincidentally, Raymond had the same name as the previous owner of the body, who was also Raymond. Raymond could only be jealous as he read through the memories.
And slowly, as those memories rushed back to him, eventually becoming his, he lost the jealousy he was feeling. It all diminished as the memories became his, and there, he concluded.
What if he was reincarnated and retained his previous life's memory? Now that this had occurred, the absurd things he had imagined were becoming a reality.
Reincarnation? Now that he has experienced it, he should not dismiss an idea more fantasy-like like this. There were plenty of things that weren't impossible now, as more memories and information reached his system.
In this world, he lived with a warm family, just like before his tenth birthday and his parents' deaths. He had a wholesome family once, and now that he was 12 in this world, he could live with a wonderful family again.
If he knew this wasn't him, he could be envious. But the will that Raymond had before him was like his now. It was all with him.
He knew that this world, Arcana, had a different concept of living than Earth. They had levels, like those in games, and accompanied by their levels were talent and skills.
Absurdity? Nothing was really impossible. He could think of anything as speculation and not dismiss it as absurd. He could think that he might have experienced "isekai'd".
Was it a cliché? He could think of it as what was currently happening to him, but it was not as if he had a choice to leave this life, like reading a book.
Reading and gaming were his partners in the past. That was why he had an idea of what this world similarly had with the concepts back on Earth.
He could also presume that he had somewhat of a cheat-like ability. But before this excitement could steam off, he remained calm as he slowly opened his eyes with a smile.
"I have a good life? It seems promising... It is exactly different from my previous life."
Despite his young age on Earth, he had gained a lot of imaginary experience from reading books. Aside from reading fantasy books, he also read plenty of psychological books by respected authors for him to learn more about society.
It was absurd to get inspired by a book and apply it in real life, especially if it was fiction. But for him, who was still young, that was the only way for him to understand adults.
And thus, after he had read all of his memories and merged them with his previous life's memories, he stood up from his bed and went out of his room.
His family was composed of five members. He had an older sister and a younger sister, making him the middle child and the only boy. Also, his parents were just average farmers.
Despite that, they could still live a peaceful life as their village was a clan with entrusted responsibilities in each household.
There were families trusted with the construction and carpentry. There were families entrusted with the supplies and marketing, etc.
This village was like a huge family of branches. And with it, his family was able to live easily.
When he got out of his room, he immediately saw the living room, where his family was. They were eating and chilling when they saw Raymond leaving his room.
They were surprised and immediately rushed to his side. With worried faces, they sent a barrage of questions.
"Raymond, why are you leaving your room? If you need something, you are supposed to call us. You still haven't recovered from your previous fever."
His older sister, with a common ponytail hairstyle, average squinted eyebrows, and black hair. This older sister of his was kind despite his aggressive facial expression. She was one of those who still cared for him despite his age, having come to adulthood.
She was slightly taller than him, but it didn't make Raymond smaller.
"Big Brother, if you get sick again, I will cry."
The cute little one in their family and the baby, the youngest. She had pigtails of black hair, chubby cheeks, and round eyes. She was like a diamond to them, and she was almost as if she was an incarnation of an angel.
It was too kind that this little one always thought of her family's safety even when she was still a child who was supposed to not worry about things.
On the couch was his father, just giving him a simple glance.
"Hey, Raymond. A true man doesn't let the ladies worry for him."
Those were simple words but full of meaning for him. It was a fatherly gesture from this man, showing simple actions that wouldn't let his son's pride be let down because of the treatment of the people around him.
He had a well-built body and a strong demeanor, so even though he was sitting, his aura was exceedingly above average. He was also a hunter and a farmer, which meant his family had a little more budget than others.
"Sweetie, why don't you go back to your room? You still need a rest, you know."
Her mother gave her a worried look. She had a sweet face and a calm aura, and her smile could alleviate any inward worries.
Raymond looked at all of them with surprised eyes. His eyes were so round that he could not even gather the words to tell his family. He was only speechless.
Afterward, he smiled awkwardly and lowered his head in front of them.
"I am sorry if I made you worried. Thank you for looking out for me." His words made them gasp and their eyes dilate.
"How could you tell us that? Go back to your room! We will prepare your foods!"
"You can rest for the whole day. You still haven't recovered fully. Go back, sweetie!"
"My dearest brother, you are such a stupid maggot. Go back there, or else I will tear your limbs down."
Raymond only smiled awkwardly, as if he was being pushed to his room with their words.
...
"What is this?"
In the midst of Raymond's rest inside his room, covered by blankets, lying down on his bed, he saw a system window just in front of him, hovering in his field of vision.
It was static, and it didn't move to any position, just at the center of his vision.
"What the hell is this?!"
[Story Unlocked! Title and name of the character: Dragon King (30 years before achievement)]
[Goal: Change the character's fate]
[Chapter One: Awakening Ceremony]
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Reputation [4]
The three noble children were flabbergasted by Raymond's reply. They went silent, intently looking at him with their wide eyes. Then one of them spoke up about their demands."You do really want to go the hard way, commoner. Even if you have an A-grade, you are still a commoner, so you have to listen to us."Just as this person said, everyone was surprised. The other students came to a halt and began prying on the scene. They were loud at the time, and that was why they were grabbed onto the scene. However, what they could notice was that, no matter how infuriated the noble children were, Raymond remained calm and unbothered by their tantrums."Hey, commoner. Even if you are backed by General McWorthy, you don't have the right to ignore nobles. That doesn't mean that you are equal to us, even if you are an A-grade.""He is right. Be thankful and be honored that we invited you to join our group. You have been useful to us since you were performing well.""Are you actually a dimwit? If
Reputation [3]
"Ah, no, it is a casual question, it is not the actual question."Raymond smiled and nodded. "Will I have more points if I answer your question?"Kian was speechless, as were Raymond's classmates. They blankly looked at Raymond with disbelief because of his blunt words. He just blurted it out, and it ended up being an absurd question.Kian had a gap in his lips and he slightly gave an answer, which he was not sure was needed."You will have more points."Raymond was overjoyed. "Yes!" Then he faced Kian. "Okay, teacher, you may now ask me another question.""Does an awakened person have only one Talent?""No, because there is a second awakening and a third awakening. The second awakening mostly happens when the person has already mastered their Talent and has two pure Skills out of it. Meanwhile, the third awakening is so rare that no one could tell when they would awaken again.""And what is the use of the sphere? Can they just use it again and awaken if they like? ""The sphere is no
Reputation [2]
Everyone went to their seats and left Raymond's place as their teacher went in front of the class and introduced himself."I am Kian Waymoore. I am your adviser and also your main teacher in any subject. There will be just a few adjustments in the future with the other subjects, but for the whole year, we will be together." Kian stated in a monotonous tone, which made the intensity of his aura that much higher.Kian proceeded with taking chalk from the table and drawing something on the chalkboard."First, what you need to learn is what Talent is. It is the most important thing that an awakened person must know. So listen attentively. Talent is crucial. It is the life of an awakened person.""Talents have different types. There were some that were already discovered, but there were some that remained a mystery. For starters, E-grade has the highest similarities with others. Some were for lifestyle, some were for combat, some were for healthcare, and other
Reputation [1]
Reputation was important for individuals who wanted to establish their names in an organization or environment. Hence, Raymond thought that what if he showed that he was not an easy person to approach? So, on the first day of the academy, it was already clear that his batchmates would be looking at him. It was already that much to think of, as his face was already in public. However, what was not widely known in the public was his attitude. Hence, for the whole two years under the academy, Raymond intended to use his attitude as the major factor for getting people to give him space. But the question was, why would he put much effort into having his own space? 'It is already obvious that the plot changed. Hence, the difficulty changed to the point that it would be difficult for me to filter things out. So, instead of letting other people unintentionally mask my vision, I would push them to have a clear path and a clear vision of what to see.' I
Privilege
Raymond returned home and celebrated with his family. Gandina, who had assisted and trained him for the past few months, joined the fun of Ramond's family. It was satisfying for Raymond, but later on, he knew what he should focus on.The academy offered board to him, to cater to him to their fullest extent since he was the 4th A-Grader in the village. Even McWorthy was surprised by it, and he immediately revealed his connection with Raymond.Raymond backed it up, and after a week of back-and-forth with the academy and other officials attempting to poach him, he finally had peace of mind."I finally fixed the problem with my family. We are now living financially stable with the help of General McWorthy, but there is still one thing that I wanted to have."It was security for his family. McWorthy could not offer it since his men were focusing on fighting criminals. Even Gandina was just an exception to it and was ordered to protect Raymond's family."I apologize for that, Raymond. But,
Awakening Ceremony [2]
Everyone looked at Raymond laid his hands on the orb. The orb was turned on, and the light indicated that the orb was starting to surge with energy to measure Raymond's grade.Five seconds passed, and everyone started to bet on what Raymond's grade could be. But they were simply underestimating him, as they had done to others.But the village elder was confused. Raymond seemed to not care about what was happening to him. His eyes were just staring at the orb with no certain expression, and that made his eyebrows raise in perplexity.'What with this kid?' he asked himself.15...Raymond already passed the 15th mark, which indicated that he was at least higher than a D-Grade. He could be C-Grade, but he passed the 20th mark as well.A B-Grade? That was amazing, and everyone's eyes flickered in amusement and excitement."Wow..."But then, they weren't expecting it. Raymond passed in the 25th second."An A-Grade!"26...27...28...29...Raymond suddenly collapsed away from the orb, and j
