The sunlight coming through the window penetrated my eyelids, informing me of the brightness.
　As I opened my eyes, feeling the glare, the first thing I saw was an ornate ceiling.
“This is a ceiling I don’t recognize.”
　Muttering the standard line, I sat up, feeling a slight sense of discomfort in my body, and looked around. Yuya noticed that the bed he had been sleeping in was much larger than the single bed in his own room. The room was tastefully furnished with desks and furniture. A chandelier hung from the ceiling, and bright sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains.
“Still, it’s amazing I survived in that state. I wonder which hospital this is. To be admitted to such a luxurious private room, what kind of treatment is this, really?”
　As I looked around the room, something started moving at the corner of the bed. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that someone who had been sleeping on a chair by the bed had woken up. The person who got up appeared to be a young girl, and she was dressed in a maid uniform. We stared at each other, and gradually, tears welled up in the girl’s eyes.
“Lord Cain!!!”
　Suddenly, the girl lunged at Yuya. Without understanding what was happening, he caught her, but she buried her head in his chest and started crying.
“It’s good to see you. You didn’t wake up for a whole week.”
　The girl said only that and clung to him, tightening her grip.
“Hey, what’s going on all of a sudden!?”
　As Yuya flailed his arms, trying to push the maid away, he realized she was much larger than him.
“Wait, why am I smaller? And why is she a maid and not a nurse?”
　Feeling puzzled, Yuya moved his hand in front of his eyes and examined it. It was so small that it didn’t look like a high school student’s hand at all; it looked more like a child’s hand. In a daze, he stared at his hand, and the maid suddenly stood up.
“I’ll go inform Lady!”
　The maid ran off, opened the door, and left the room.
“What’s going on with me?”
　Yuya gripped and opened his hand, testing the sensation.
“Back then, I was stabbed by a pervert after leaving the convenience store, met Aimi, and then lost consciousness... Now I’m in a hospital? And that girl called me Cain... I’m Yuya, though.”
　As he tried to piece together his thoughts, the sound of hurried footsteps came from the hallway, and the door to the room opened.
“Cain! You’re awake! You had a high fever and were unconscious for a whole week, which was very worrying.”
　The woman who entered had silver hair that reached her waist and looked like a beautiful woman in her twenties. She was well-dressed in a fine dress, and Yuya was in a daze at the sight of someone he had never seen before. Then, the beautiful woman suddenly hugged him, tears streaming down her face, and he felt a mix of happiness and embarrassment as his face was sandwiched between softness.
“Cain! Do you remember me? I’m your mother. You haven’t forgotten, have you?”
　Yuya couldn’t understand what the beautiful silver-haired woman was saying. His parents were already dead, and it was impossible to accept that a beautiful woman in her twenties, who suddenly appeared, was his mother. His thoughts were jumbled, and he just stared at the woman who claimed to be his mother.
“Lady, Lord Cain has just woken up, and his thoughts may not be working yet.”
“It’s understandable after a week of sleep. Take it easy today. I’ll come back later. Reine was also worried.”
　Agreeing with the maid’s opinion, the woman who seemed to be his mother continued talking to the young maid, who looked to be around middle school age.
“Silvia, please take care of Cain today. I think he can handle soup, so please prepare it for him.”
“Yes, Lady.”
　The silver-haired beauty and the maid left the room to prepare the meal. Left alone in the room, Yuya once again looked at his hand, gripping and opening it. It was clearly a child’s hand.
“Is this a reincarnation, like in light novels? Maybe I didn’t survive back then. But... if I managed to save Aimi, that’s a good thing. At least Sae didn’t have to see her sad face.”
　Lying on the bed and looking up at the ceiling, Yuya muttered. In school conversations, light novels were often discussed, and Yuya had read many reincarnation light novels on his phone and in books. He and Sae, who he liked, often lent each other books.
“First, I need to confirm my current state... I apparently slept for a week.”
　Since he had been sleeping for a long time, his body ached when he moved, so he spent time checking the room. As time passed, the door was knocked on, and the maid from earlier entered with soup.
“Lord Cain, the soup is ready.”
　Yuya got up from the bed, feeling sluggish. He had a table placed next to the bed and took a sip of the soup that had been prepared for him.
“It’s delicious.”
　Although the taste was light, the soup was rich with the flavors of meat and vegetables, and it was comforting. As he drank the soup, Yuya gradually accepted that he had been reincarnated. The thing he was most curious about, because of the reincarnation, came to mind.
“Hmm, I think she was called Silvia, right?”
“Silvia. Do you have a mirror?”
“Yes, I do. However, since you’ve been bedridden and haven’t eaten, you might have lost some weight, but I don’t think you’ve changed much.”
　Silvia took a mirror from the drawer and handed it to Yuya. The hand mirror was elaborately decorated with silver. Holding it with both hands, Yuya steeled himself and looked at his face. The boy in the mirror had silver hair with a slight blue tint and bright blue, curly eyes. He looked like a cute three-year-old boy. His face resembled the beautiful woman he had seen earlier, who claimed to be his mother. Yuya had been worried about looking unattractive, but since he resembled his mother, he felt relieved and sighed.
　As he turned his face from side to side, checking his reflection, Silvia suddenly peered over his shoulder.
“Lord Cain, you have a promising face. You’re already so cute.”
　Silvia, the maid, spoke softly with a smile. Yuya, who had forgotten she was there, blushed and handed the mirror back to Silvia.
“Thank you for the mirror.”
　Silvia put the mirror back in the drawer. Yuya then slowly finished the remaining soup. It was so delicious that he couldn’t help but ask for a second serving, but since he hadn’t eaten anything while sleeping, it was understandable.
　For the next three days, Yuya spent his time resting in bed. Although his condition was fine, he was instructed to rest by Silvia and his family. There was one problem with this lifestyle. Yuya had accepted that he had been reincarnated as Cain. However, he had no memories from the time Cain was born until now. He confirmed with Silvia that he was three years old, but he had no memories from before his reincarnation. Even if he were asked to remember his memories from when he was three in his previous life, it would be impossible. Now, although he was three, he had the knowledge of a high school student. The information about this world, especially the outside of the room, was what he most wanted. In modern Japan, Yuya could access information from around the world with his smartphone. Now, he had no information about the outside world.
　Furthermore, although he could converse normally with Silvia and others, he couldn’t read any of the writing. The picture books on the shelf in the room were not in Japanese. They were in a language he had never seen before, not even English.
　While resting in bed, Yuya decided to gather information from Silvia about his family and other matters. He learned that his new name was Cain von Silford, and he was the third son of the border lord family that governed the Gracia territory within the Esfort Kingdom. The Esfort Kingdom was located in the center of the Grunyudo continent, surrounded by various countries. Although it had been attacked by other countries several times in the past, it had been peaceful for the past few years. A border lord in the Esfort Kingdom had the authority to command their own army and protect their territory from other countries, as they held land bordering other nations. Silvia explained that a border lord was a high-ranking noble, which made Yuya feel a bit more at ease.
　His father’s name was Garm von Silford Gracia. Only the lord of the family could add the name of their territory to their name. The “von” in the middle was used only by nobles, while commoners used only their names. Yuya had met his father for the first time since regaining consciousness. His father had blue hair, a sturdy build, and looked to be in his mid-thirties.
　Garm had two wives, and Yuya’s mother was the second wife. Since she was the second wife, there was a significant age difference. His mother’s name was Sara von Silford, the beautiful silver-haired woman who had rushed to his side when he woke up. His older sister’s name was Reine von Silford, and she was four years older than Cain. She had visited him every day since he woke up. She had silver hair with a hint of blue, and her face resembled Cain’s.
　The first wife was Maria von Silford. She had two sons, Jin von Silford and Alec von Silford. The two older brothers were attending a school in the capital, so they, along with their mother Maria, lived in a separate residence in the capital. The school was attended from the age of ten to fifteen, and adulthood was considered to be at fifteen.
　The Gracia territory was a week’s carriage ride east of the capital, and the city of Gracia, where the lord’s residence was located, was the center of several towns and villages. To the east, they had a fortress bordering the Bysus Empire, and to the south, they had a forest inhabited by monsters.
　Cain began to understand his territory and family. In this world, at the age of five, one received baptism at a church, and the priest would convey the voice of the gods. The national religion was the Marinford religion, a polytheistic faith with seven gods. The Marinford religion had a country of its own, which built churches in the capitals and major cities of various countries and sent bishops and priests. The churches were funded by subsidies from the countries where they were built and donations from the residents.
　The seven gods of this world were as follows:
　Creation God: Zenom
　War God: Sarnos
　Earth God: Bella
　Magic God: Reno
　Skill God: Grimm
　Commerce God: Panam
　Life God: Rhyme
　The Creation God Zenom was the head, and the other six gods had specific roles. Cain learned that magic existed in this world, which filled him with excitement and hope, as it was something that had been only a fantasy in modern Japan.
　Since Cain was not the eldest son, he would not inherit the territory. His eldest brother Jin would. However, if he achieved some significant accomplishment, he could be ennobled by the country and establish his own noble family. Generally, the eldest son would help the head of the family, join the military as a knight, work for a merchant guild, or become an adventurer.
“Still, I think I’ll become an adventurer.”
　Cain knew he wouldn’t easily become the head of a noble family, so he wanted to become an adventurer and see the world. He had learned from Silvia that there were not only human races but also elves, dwarves, and beastmen, which made him even more eager. With the knowledge from his previous life’s light novels, his enthusiasm only grew.
“First, I need to learn more about this world. The language, history, and geography.”