Let me succeed in this life

chapter 3: The Rebln family

I've been reincarnated.

It's easy to say but hard to understand. Even today, it's still hard for me to process what happened.

I looked down at the mirror in my hand, it's the same face... It's always the same, no matter how many times i wake up i find myself still stuck in this face and body. I can't get used to my new face, it's just so unique and it feels weird looking at it.

It's been three days since I woke up. Alaric visited me yesterday and told me to rest for two weeks before I go outside. They still have no idea what's happening in my body or how I managed to overcome the poison.

Meanwhile, i do know that I'm probably reincarnated into some fantasy world, the flashing pictures the day I woke up were unfinished. It's like there was more than that.

As I remember, those pictures I saw when I woke up had a name that kept repeating.

"Rleyn" I asked Anne about the name but she doesn't seem to know anything. I even asked Alaric if he had heard that name outside once when he was checking my condition yesterday, he didn't know anything.

I asked Anne for some books and information about my family, there wasn't a lot in our family's history. Just some achievements and the things my ancestors have done in serving the royalty.

Before I do anything, I must know everything cyril knew before. I'll find the problems he has made and then fix them one by one. To do that, I must communicate and know what Cyril was like before he died in his sleep.

It was evening, right after dinner. Anne, who was standing there quietly and waiting for my orders. She probably knows a lot about cyril since she's his personal maid. Judging by her actions and her work, they probably stayed together for some time.

But I'll have to stick with Anne, i didn't have the chance to ask the servants because they kept telling me to regain strength and rest.

"How long have you been with me?"

"U-uh, not for long young master... Just three years ago when the young master graduated from the academy."

It's not very long but it's good enough. That's enough for her to know some things about cyril. She was pretty young when she worked here, but I hope she can provide some good information about him.

"So can you tell me what I was like before?"

She flinched at the question, her expression shifted, eyebrows and the gaze tightening up. She looked like in a state of confusion but she nodded and answered my question. Keeping her eyes at me with a smile on her face, recovering a calm expression.

"I can do that, young master."

She started listing up all the things cyril has done, his personality and his relationships. There were some bits about his family but her explanation was more focused on what he has done. Just take pissing off a powerful duke as an example, cyril is a great man

There wasn't much to cyril's character, just a bunch of things that his family always scolded him about. Thinking about it, cyril was also pretty young.

"... That's enough..." I told her, shaking a hand with the other one massaging my forehead. And she's not even finished yet and explaining all the things he has done. "Tell me about my family instead. You said I had a brother, right? Tell me about him."

"Master Felix... He's really kind but he's also scary. Master felix and the young master don't get along because of the young master's personality."

"Excuse me?..."

"Master Felix also takes care of the count's work while the lords is ill,hes even trying to help his father in his illness by learning healing magic... Hes truly admirable.

When i heard that he takes care of The count's work, i felt as if my ear was pulled right away. That just means He has access to the Royalty and the other nobles... Maybe he would be useful sometime.

I'll keep that in my head. I nodded and changed the question, I needed to know my family too. It feels weird how not even my father visited me when I woke up. "Tell me about my family, i want to know them better too"

"... The rebln family... They hold a lot of achievements, they are highly respected by many however the family's legacy didn't last long after the count had fallen ill."

So my father is ill, that's why my brother took all the work. There are still much more unanswered questions about cyril's death and why he was poisoned. It must've been someone holding a grudge on him probably a commoner or someone sent by the duke. But how did that poison lead him to a coma?

As I heard, they found cyril in his room. A cup of tea beside where he was, it was a tea made by the new servant but when they tried finding him, he was gone. I noticed her stare. Not wanting to deal with her worrying, I cleared my throat and started another question.

I looked down at the mirror in my hand, my eyes travelled down to the reflection of my face that it held. I really do wonder what the owner of this body thought before falling into that coma.

"Did anything happen while I was asleep?"

"Nothing much, it's just that master felix has been trying to pay off the debt from the duke."

Cyril was sure a strange man, his actions are full of mysteries. However, i still can't stop wondering what he did to the duke. "I don't need your presence anymore, you can leave now."

With a short nod, she left my room, leaving me in silence. If I think about it, those flashing pictures only had dialogues or words. The only images I saw were Cyril's face and a man. The words described everything about the execution, I probably missed some but I'm sure it was words only.

It's in this world's language too, even the letters. It's no mistake... If it's written in this world's language, then does that mean it came from here and not my world?

I shrugged it off, I'll deal with it After some time.

It was Alaric's visit again today, he had noticed that my body is starting to function more normally than before. Though I expected him to smile at me, he had a frown on his face instead.

"Did something happen?"

"Someone stole my wedding ring."

He started explaining how he lost his ring on the way here, He's telling me how someone had stolen his wedding ring, it's understandable that he didn't look enthusiastic while checking me up.

His lips were turned into a frown and eyes down, how gloomy. His hands clenched on the handle of his bag while he talked about it.

"A kid had bumped into me and when i checked, my money and ring was gone. It would've been better if that kid had taken off my money instead, he could've just..."

"I understand your frustration, but you should be more careful next time."

Alaric finished his visit and left without saying anything after that. He told me he'll visit again next week to see how my body develops. Anne came back with someone to escort the doctor outside, she entered the room and watched the doctor leave.

"I hope the doctor successfully finds his ring..."

The room fell into silence, but it wasn't the type where you'd get uncomfortable. It feels more relaxing.

"I do hope too."