Overtake The Astral: Searching for Good Life in Another World

Chapter 1: Life as a Noble

Eight years had passed after that shocking revelation.

I still remember the events of that day when I pat the white dog of my current household, Bielly.

I am now eight years old in this new world. I was given a new name: Shion. My new identity became Graize Els Shion, third child of Graize noble family.

"Ah, it's about time... I'll play with you later, Bielly."

As I leave Bielly at the garden, I walk forward to the kitchen.

I should be able to reach there in less than 5 minutes... if only I am not stopped by someone.

"Hey Defect!"

I sigh as I look towards the source of the voice. As expected, I see a fat-looking blonde boy who shouts those words at me.

"How may I help you, Korsch onii-sama?"

I say that while I pretend to smile. It's kind of tiring to do this every time we meet though.

That fat boy dressed in expensive-looking clothes is Graize Els Korsch. The 2nd child of the family which means that he is one of my two older brothers.

We do not look that alike though. My hair is black while his is blonde. It's because we have different mothers. His and our older brother's mother is the 1st wife, Graize Els Lenora while my mother is the 2nd wife, Graize Els Shinotsuki.

I never meet the mother of my brothers though. Because I was told that she passed away before I was born.

"I'm going to show you something interesting today..."

With a grin, Korsch raises his right hand up.

"Water Ball!"

A blue magic circle appears on top of his hand. And then a small ball of water suddenly pops up from that magic circle while still floating in the air.

"Magic huh...." I say that while pretending to be interested.

"That's right. I learned it today. The spell 'Water Ball'."

That fat boy says it with a proud grin.

I don't know what kind of exaggerated praises he got from his tutor. But to be honest, it's no big deal.

Magic, the kind of force that I usually see from fantasy stories, is actually real in this world.

Over the past eight years, I learnt many things about this world. Most of my knowledge came from the family's library. I often went there to study many things to quickly understand the situation I am currently in.

This world's name is Desparia. Despite the different name, it has lots of similarities to Earth. More than 70% of this planet consists of sea. Even the number of days and months are the same. The names are also surprisingly the same, despite having a different language. When it comes to common names like months and days, they pretty much follow the English language. Even the letters are similar to alphabet, making it easier for me to learn the language of this world.

Desparia has four major continents accompanied by smaller islands. The four major continents are named Bramashtra, Elverwad, Wilderystal, and Sanrock.

The Graize family household, my home, is located at Bramashtra Continent, the biggest continent in the world where the Capital City, the central system of Bramashtra government, resides. There is no concept of country here, or rather, only the four major continents are acknowledged as individual governments that ruled its surrounding cities with rightful law. But then again, it's not significant to be called a difference between Earth and this world. Despite having the same name, this system proves that humanity in this world also creates community to protect themselves and become the major race that rules the world.