"Honey, look!"

A soft and small voice belonging to a woman entered my ears.

Who's that?

I wanted to wake up and open my eyes, but I couldn't.

Too heavy...

The woman let out a muffled scream. "They're so cute! Don't they look like you, Ari?"

"They look more like you." The heavy, authoritative, and resonant foreign voice startled me.

An unexpected tear escaped the corner of my eye, dampening my ear.

With great effort, my eyes slowly opened. But unfortunately, my vision blurred.

"Oh my! Look, Ari! Look! Valius opened his eyes!"

"Hm... just as I thought, he looks like you."

"Really? But if you look at his face, he looks like you."

"Look at his eyes. They look exactly like yours."

"Apart from that, both of them take your face."

"Take a good look-"

I couldn't hear their conversation as sleepiness hit me.

After I woke up, I thought that my vision would return to normal.

Unfortunately, my vision is still blurred.

My tongue felt short, and I couldn't speak. I could only cry like a baby.

My body muscles are difficult to control.

And bloody hell! The worst part is my fucking body, which is supposed to be sturdy, but now I feel only fat when I touch it.

What's this?! What happened to me?!

At first, I was confused. However, after several weeks passed, I was able to accept the facts and grasp the current situation using my hearing.

Thanks to the people who took care of me, who often gossip, and the woman who talks to me every time she takes care of me.

Ok, the first information I caught was I am currently a baby! A fucking baby!

Second, I vividly recall being an adult and having lived my life for as long as God allowed me.

Sigh... Right, there's God. Like hell I could believe in God after all that happened to me.

I still have many regrets. The life I lived turned bitter towards the end, and I feel shitty about it. Thanks to some crazy assholes.

Anyways... Third... Well... I don't actually believe it, but it seems like the reincarnation story that my sister often reads has happened to me. I don't know whether I should be happy or not.

Fourth, it seems like this world is not the same as mine, considering that people call my- ekhem- parents Duke and Duchess. Plus, there are systems such as servants, maids, and slaves here. This is lowkey weird...

Fifth- ...I have a little sister! A twin, exactly.

Her voice is so cute...

I want to see her...

Is she as adorable as Eli..?

Ah... What if Eli reincarnated first? Am I the younger one?

Wait, are we reincarnated in the same world? Well, I hope so...

Sigh... I have a lot on my mind, and this baby's body isn't helping at all.

Being in a baby's body is very uncomfortable.

My vision is still blurred, making me look around with much difficulty.

And if my back itches, I can't scratch it. I can only cry.

Ah... Don't forget bath time...

...

Sigh... Never mind, I don't want to talk about it... Fuck, this is embarrassing...

Oh, and if it's about- ekhem- milk, then I'll stop people who thought that I like that kind of situation. I'm not a crazy bastard who takes advantage, nor like the person who gave birth to me, especially whose face I can't see.

This can't be helped, ok? If possible, I would prefer formula milk, which I don't know exists or not in this world.

Apparently not, considering I didn't drink one at all.

"Oh my, are you uncomfortable, sweetie?"

Ah... My- uh- mother's voice.

"Why are you squirming?"

This is my effort... I want to quickly be able to lie on my stomach, then crawl, and finally walk.

I'm fucking desperate, ok? Life as a baby is boring as fuck, it makes me almost go crazy.

Almost, okay?

"Valius, if you keep moving, you'll bump into your sister."

...what?

...

Wait, is she here? I thought our places were different..?

I spread my arms and moved around to look for my twin.

"Aw... Are you looking for your sister?"

I stopped squirming and opened my voice to respond, "Uuwa."

Sigh... My voice is so fucking adorable that I'm afraid I'll lose my dignity as a full-grown man...

"My, I'm sure you will be a good older brother in the future."

My body was lifted for a short moment. Then I spread my arms, and I felt there was something to my right.

Damn it, it's not enough that my vision is blurry, I can't even tilt my head, for fuck sake.

I fumbled until I got my sister's hand.

"Aw... Lania seems to like you, Valius. Look, she's smiling!"

As if I could see it...

...

...Is she cute? I hope she resembles my Eli.

***

And so, days turned into weeks. Weeks turned into months. Months turned into years.

Now I am three years old, and I can almost forget my previous life. I decided to forget about it because I was wasting my emotions on scumbags like those rotten rich assholes. Though, I still can't forget about my family.

Anyways, In these three years, I've made many memories with the Alfaret family. They were rich, but not rotten like some psycho that I knew.

Duke Alfaret's personality is a far cry from my humorous dad in previous life. Well, typical fathers in general I could say.

But Duchess Alfaret is a bit like my mom. The difference is that she is more hyperactive and childish than her age. And she likes cute things.

So-

"Bodel!" Lania's slurred voice made me, who was originally reading a book, turn around. 3-year-old Lania ran towards me, who was sitting on a swing.

"Careful, Lania!" I said clearly and loudly.

Well, my growth is fast thanks to my strong will to grow up quickly. It's weird, but I don't give a shit. This is all for my dignity. Especially my mental state.

"Bodel! Niya wanna aid too!" Means 'Brother, Nia wants to ride too!' I guess.

I got off the swing and helped Lania onto the swing. Yes, help. I was too young to lift a kid my size.

Lania stretched out her hand, making me shake my head and give her the book I had been reading.

As usual, Lania always wants the objects that I hold.

It's understandable, given that Eli used to exhibit jealousy whenever I acquired new possessions.

"Bodel, ow to lead?" She asked as she turned the page.

"How to read? Hm... First, you have to remember the letters." I pushed the swing from behind slowly.

Lania looked back with her round blue eyes. "Wattis Letteles"

"A letter is a symbol that represents a sound in its written form. For example, hm..." I looked at her for a moment then smirked. "Try screaming."

Lania nodded and took a deep breath, then- "WAAHHHH!!!"

When Lania let out a scream, it took me by surprise, and so I couldn't help but chuckle.

I just found out that humans can make sounds that loud, even my eardrums are ringing.

Wait... Are her vocal cords okay?

"Is your throat okay?" I asked worriedly.

"Mhm." She nodded like it isn't a big deal.

I sighed in relief. "I'm glad then. Though, Lania, I didn't mean that loud."

"Budif is not loud en is not a cleam." She said innocently.

"Haha.. yeah, you're right. If it's not loud, then it's not a scream." I rubbed Lania's head in awe.

She's so cute...

"Lania! Valius!" Duchess Alfaret's shout made me and Lania turn around. She and several knights and maids hurriedly ran towards us.

Damn, I'm screwed...

"Careful, Mother! Take your time! We're fine!" My shout made Duchess stop running. She walked fast while panting.

When she was in front of me, she cupped my cheeks and looked at the condition of my body. "I faid we ale fwine, mother."

Duchess Alfaret looked at me for a moment and breathed a sigh of relief. Then she turned to Lania. "Lania, what happened?"

"Um?" Lania looked at the Duchess and me in confusion.

"Forgive me, Mother. I was just trying to give an example of what the letters were. I didn't know Lania would scream that loud."

"Sigh... If you are both alright, then I'm glad. Don't tease your sister too much, Valius," she said, making me nod with a little guilt.

"And I told you to put down the formality, no need to be formal. Sigh... Who taught you to be mature in this age... I prefer mommy, it's cuter. Call me mommy, okay?" She said with a strict tone.

"Yes, mother. Sor-"

"Mommy, Valius. Call me mommyyy."

She insisted, making me sweat drop. "Yes, mommy..."

"Good! And Lania, don't scream over trivial things, understand?"

"Mhm." Lania nodded quickly with her big and round eyes.

So cute... If there was a camera here... Oh, right!

"Mothe- Mommy, can we... maybe have some pictures here?"

"Hm? Pictures?"

"Uh- like potrait..?"

"Oh! do you want to be painted, Valius?"

"Not me, I mean our family."

Duchess Alfaret thinks for a while. "I never thought about having a family potrait. I guess there's no harm in having one. Mommy will discuss this with your Daddy, okay?" Without waiting for a reply from us, the Duchess darted away, making me slightly speechless.

"Bodel, wattis tiviyal? Wattis polteit?" Lania's question made me smile a little. Nevertheless, I answered her questions as usual.

***

"Lania, let's have a picnic. Look, the weather outside is sunny."

Lania, who is now five years old, was so wrapped up in her study that she didn't even notice me, and I couldn't help but sigh in disappointment.

Lately, Lania rarely pays attention to me because Daddy and Mommy often praise me for my good academic grades.

"Lania, if you study all day without a break, then it will be difficult for your brain to remember what you study. Once in a while, you have to give it a break by going for a walk."

My words made Lania glance at me, then put down the pen she was holding. "It's Lavenia, brother. That nickname is very childish."

"Yes yes, Lania."

"You never listen, do you? Hmph." Lania came out of the room frowning.

I followed behind while looking at her cute little steps.

She stopped in front of Mommy's bedroom door and then knocked lightly. "Mommy?"

The door opened, and Mommy appeared in a luxurious dress and light makeup that added beauty to her face. "Valius? Lania? What's wrong?"

Lania pulls me next to her and glances at me as if to say, 'You said it.'

Ah... That's so cute.

"Mommy, Lania wants to go on a picnic with you." My words made Lania step on my foot.

"Ouch, that hurts, Lania," I said while jumping and swinging the leg that was stepped on.

"Lania, you can't be like that to your brother." Mommy put her hands on her hips while looking at Lania with an angry expression.

"Sorry, I did it on purpose." Lania stuck out her tongue at me.

Sigh... Where was my cute little sister a few months ago...

"La.ve.ni.a."

Damn, Mommy called her name with emphasis.

Lania seems to be taken aback. She looked down while squeezing her dress. "Sorry, brother."

"It's ok, Lania. Mommy, there's no need to scold Lania for small things like this."

"Nu-uh. Valius, you pamper Lania too much. This is why she is being bold with you. If this continues, it will become a habit in the future." Mommy sighed and then squatted down. "Lania, I'm not defending your brother. But I'm defending what is right. If Valius stepped on you, then I would scold him like what I did to you. You understand, right?"

Lania nodded. "Yes, Mommy." She said softly.

Mommy stroked Lania's head while smiling. "Lania, you said earlier that you wanted to go picnic, right? Then, do you want to come with Mommy and Daddy?"

Lania answered Mommy's question with an enthusiastic nod.

"Okay, go to your room and change your clothes. We are going to the border!" Mommy clapped her hands happily.

That far? Is there any good spot there?

"Why the border?"

Mommy looked at me with a funny smile. "For a good picnic and vacations, of course!"

"On the border?"

"Tsk tsk! Don't underestimate the tourist attractions in our dukedom! Now now, dear Valius, hurry up and change your clothes. I'll tell the servants to pack our things." Mommy pushed Lania and me lightly on the back.

***

"Mommy... I'm hungry." Lania, who was sitting on mommy's lap, whined while looking at her pitifully.

"Eh? Is it noon already? Didn't we eat before leaving?" Mommy checked the sun, which had not yet risen high.

"I want that..." Lania pointed out the window of the carriage, where vendors were selling various kinds of grilled meat.

I smirked. "Lania, you're not actually hungry. You just want a snack, right?"

Lania looked at me annoyed. "You're noisy, brother."

Mommy laughed softly, then looked at Daddy. "Hm... Should we stop for a moment, Ari?"

Daddy, who had been reading some files, look at us. "Sure."

We took a break and enjoyed the snacks there. Even though the taste is a little strange, as in a unique taste.

We walked while talking and eating the snacks we had bought. More precisely, Mommy and Daddy walked, while we were carried by them.

My activities stopped when I heard a commotion not far ahead. I squinted my eyes and saw a boy being pushed and thrown with pebbles by some naughty children.

What the hell is that? Bullying? Why does that boy remain silent?

After the pebbles in their hands were finished, they entered a church while closing the door with an annoying smirk.

Those annoying prick really...

Damn... His hands all bruised.

The child got up and turned to us. I spontaneously averted my gaze to Daddy, making him look at me in confusion. "What's wrong, Vasilius?"

"Daddy, my legs are sore. Put me down."

Daddy laughs amusingly. "Shouldn't Dad be the one who is sore from carrying you while walking?"

"That's a different case. That's because Daddy's old." My words made Mommy laugh out loud.

"You shouldn't say that to your Dad," Daddy said, helpless.

He put me down according to my request.

And then, I gently tugged at Mommy's dress, gesturing to the child who was still looking at us.

Mommy, who understood my signal, turned to the child, making him flustered, and rushed into the church.

"Ari, can you buy me a drink?"

"? Sure. Come with me, Vasilius." Daddy's 'invitation' made me look at him with full of complaints.

"Why me? No, I want to be with Mommy and Lania."

"If I'm not with them, then neither are you." He said while carrying me forcefully.

"Ugh!! Daddy is unfair!! Mommy! Lania! Daddy kidnapped me!" I struggle, feeling embarrassed.

Fuck, this is hurting my pride. I feel like a helpless little kid.

Mommy chuckled. "Good. Don't come back, okay?"

"Mommy, whose side are you on?" I put on a sad face.

I feel betrayed...

"You with Daddy, Lania with Mommy. Isn't that fair?"

"Absolutely not! I should have been the one with Lania. While you two stick together and act lovely dovely like love birds."

"Oh my... Ari, were you the one who taught Valius that words?"

"What? Why me?"

"Then who else?"

"Sigh... I'm always the one to blame. Whatever, I'll go buy your drink." Daddy carried me to some random cafe.

When we arrived, Daddy just stood still staring at the menu."...Vasilius."

"What is it, Dad?"

"What flavor does your Mommy like?"

Daddy's question made me look at him strangely.

"Who is the real husband here?"

Daddy was silent, making me facepalm.

Sigh... He's hopeless. I wonder why Mommy agreed to marry him.

Well, Mommy likes handsome faces, and I have to admit that his face is not bad.

"Mommy likes sweet things," I said, making Daddy nod.

After buying Mommy's sweet drink, I rushed Daddy to go back to Mommy.

And my guess is right. Mommy was talking to the boy.

Unexpectedly, it turned out that Daddy had an affair before. And Mommy knew about it.

What kind of drama did this family have?

This is big news. I don't think Daddy is that kind of person.

It seems that Mommy not only likes but is weak for handsome faces.

Hm... Does that mean that boy is Daddy's biological child?

The boy was adopted by my family. His behavior was a little strange, but he didn't seem like a bad kid.

...I've never had an older sibling. How should I treat him?

Since then, I have frequently invited the boy, named Darius, to play. It appeared that he had difficulty speaking. I couldn't help but wonder if this difficulty stemmed from being bullied.

...

Alright, let's make him play and chat happily like a child his age.

Without missing a day, I visited Darius' room every afternoon. Whether inviting him to play in my room or having a snack and chats in the garden. The most important thing is that I always tried to communicate with him.

Mommy also sometimes joins our little activities.

Wait... I seem to have forgotten something...

In the middle of talking with Mommy and Darius, I realized that the last few days I had forgotten to take care of Lania.

"Mommy, I'll leave for a moment to call Lania."

Mommy smiled gently. "Go, the kid doesn't want to come out if it's not her family who pulls her."

I nodded and rushed to Lania's room.

I knocked on Lania's door several times, but there was no response.

"Lania?"

I knocked again, but still no response.

Is she not in her room?

Before I had time to open the door, suddenly a heavy feeling of drowsiness hit me.

Shit, what is this... I was fine just now...

My vision darkened, and I fell.

Before I lost consciousness, I saw a bright light coming in from outside the window.