Chapter 6: Born Again [Second Life]
"Ah...Young master?"
As Henry raised a question confusingly, he examined around to find a hint.
'Wait! Isn't this the same room I was in back then? This is where Ricarda stabbed me!'
Even thinking about it gave him quivers.
"Ah! I am sorry, Sir Henry. I forgot you are still not used to getting called as young master."
She said and sat on the edge of the bed.
'Henry? I am still the same person. But-'
As he wrestled with his thoughts, he finally found something important. His body appeared to have gotten smaller.
'Could it be that I time-traveled to the past?'
That feeling made him happy. He desired it to be true. At least he could make up for the things Henry did.
"Ah... How can I call you?"
It was awkward for him because he had never had a servant for himself. These rich people had been living their best life, yet troubling others.
"Just call me Martha!"
She looked very delighted. She responded to him with a big and generous smile. It was really soothing for him at a time he was feeling timid.
"Martha! Can you tell me how old I am now?"
He didn't have any special tone to ask the question. But he himself felt that sound was very pleasing and adorable.
'Fuck! I have really got younger'
"You are 8 years old now."
As she answered, Henry fell back on the bed and looked at the ceiling blankly.
'Do I have to die again? Why did she do that? Wait! I am only eight means Ricarda hasn't entered our family yet. Most importantly, Henry is still a good boy. What a luck! Maybe Ricarda killed me because I tried to kill her. If I treat her well this time, will she spare me?'
Despite finding the reason why she had to kill him, what came to his mind was that Ricarda would spare him. He was really scared of her. Because in the last moment of his life, he saw how scary and dangerous she looked. That was terrifying.
'Wait! About the scream of the duke? And that blood drink! Agghhh! I have to find out a lot of things yet. I must outlive this time'
Other than an illegitimate sister who killed him, he didn't have any other obstacles to investigate. So everything straightly pointed to her. When he finally understood that, he found a clue about the story too.
'She could be the main character then!'
Since she played a big role there killing him, the story was back to normal. The way he died didn't matter. His existence was erased from the story because of her. So she was someone important there. Let alone, he had nothing else to guess anyway.
"Young master, get up and come to have your breakfast. I brought it."
Martha placed the plate on the table and tugged Henry by his hand. Henry just let her grab him and hold him up.
"Thank you, Martha."
Henry smiled and got off the bed lazily. That smile was not acting. He honestly felt very happy about coming back in time. There were a lot of possibilities for him to change the destiny of Henry.
After he had breakfast, he got some fresh air and felt the freshness after a stuffy period. However, he didn't get much time because the storm was coming on the way.
"Young master, the duke asked me to tell you that from today onwards you will have a sister. And asked me to tell you to treat her better."
Who else could it be that sister? Of course, it was Ricarda.
'Isn't this quite soon? As I remember she came here when I was at least 10. Henry became evil during these two years even before she came. Whatever! It's all good now. I will be a good brother to my sister.'
Henry thought and smiled at Martha again. She seemed to have fallen in love with Henry.
It was obvious. Even Henry himself fell in love with this boy. When he looked in the mirror, he was really astonished. Snow-like flawless skin, eyes like gems, very beautiful. He almost mistook him for a girl because of that long hair again. Even though his hair was not long until it reached his waist, it could still cover half of his back. And his hair looked even darker than he noticed when he was 14.
All over, he was really happy to transmigrate into such a handsome boy. But the bad thing was his fate was written too bad, very bad.
'How poor.'
That day Henry couldn't stop being apprehensive. Even though Ricarda would be a little girl, he remembered how smoothly that knife penetrated his heart.
Even thinking about it made him feel sorrow.
After waiting for more than a few hours in his room, he heard the horse carriage sound.
'The duke must have arrived along with her!'
Even though he didn't go out, the original owner Henry used to go to welcome his father every day. He wanted his love. He just wanted a little attention. But that duke didn't even spare a minute for him. So his father was the major reason Henry ended up that way.
He didn't want that guy's attention anymore. Instead of trying to be very affectionate, Henry decided to leave the duke alone. He stayed in the room and decided to live voluntarily.
"Young master, the duke called you!"
Martha suddenly came in and said. For some reason, she looked very happy. She must have thought of that as a good thing since she already knew how much Henry wanted to meet and talk with him. She was actually a very innocent person.
"Oh!"
Henry didn't show much reaction. It didn't concern Martha that much either. She followed him until they arrived at the door of the duke's room.
"Good luck!"
Martha wished him good luck. Martha was already 27 years old. But maybe it was because she had been working for children, she also looked like a child. She was very cute. Henry felt very close to her. If she had a child, that child would be the luckiest in the world to receive such a lovely mother.
"Thank you."
Henry couldn't ignore her. He thanked her and granted her another smile.
'Wish me luck so I won't die!'
Henry tried to comfort his thumping heart. But it was really hard to stop it from beating that soundly.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
After Henry knocked on the door, that familiar voice sounded in the air.
"Come in."
As he said, Henry went in while Martha waited outside the door.
When he took his first step, he was amazed by the surroundings. That room was really big and really gorgeous. It was all luxurious. It looked like another world. However, after noticing the two people there, he felt like the beauty of that room had been polluted.
"Why did you call me?"
Henry couldn't act rashly. He still had to be respectful despite the fact he hated the duke.
'This brat! Why do I feel like he has changed?'
"Mm...From now on she will be living here with us. Her name is Ricarda and she will be your sister. Treat her well!"
That was not a family meeting, it was like a business meeting. Ricarda still looked the same. But a little skinny and gloomy. Back then she looked like a princess. She was very domineering.
She looked really normal at that moment. Her hair was in golden color and her eyes were blue unlike that all-red killing look.
"That's it? Then I will go back."
Henry looked at Ricarda and smiled at her. But she didn't smile anyway. He didn't care. He looked away and asked the duke if he could leave.
'Why is he in such a hurry? Before, he used to be clingy and annoying.'
The duke was a little pissed. Because he felt like Henry was mocking him. He called him there, but that little guy wanted to leave even before he told him to leave.
'Look how I am gonna piss you off in the future!'
Henry smirked slightly and asked again to leave with that innocent little cute voice.
"Okay, Ah! Another thing! Your maid, Martha! From now on she will be serving Ricarda. I will find another one for you."
Just when Henry turned around to leave, the duke informed him.
Henry was not happy about that. He wanted Martha to look after him. She was the only light he saw in that mansion.
"No! I want her. I don't have anyone to care about me other than her. There is someone who calls himself a father but doesn't care about his son. And now that guy wants to steal my maid too. How shameless! You mother fucking bastard! Go and just die!"
Henry screamed out everything in his mind. He really wanted to tell all those things to his face. But he did not dare.
"Mmm..."
Henry just acted like he didn't care and left the room. Ricarda and the duke watched him depart with a cold shift to them.
Martha saw Henry coming out and ran to him, but realised he was sweating and looked gloomy.
"What happened? Did the duke blame you? Don't worry. It will be alright."
She hugged him and comforted Henry while patting his back.
Henry wanted to cry. He really felt like crying when he was in that comfortable embrace. It felt like he was in his mother's embrace.
"Martha, from now on you will be serving my sister, not me. Go in, I am sure the duke is waiting for you to pick her up. I am going back. I will miss you."
Henry felt her grip loosen. As he got the chance, he slowly moved back to the room in that long way alone. It was very lonely.
Martha watched his back slowly disappear through the hallway. She didn't understand.
She never thought someone would be sad because she had to leave him or her. She never expected that there would be someone who was gonna miss her. She felt that child was really lovely but pitiful. He had been spending his life feeling lonely all the time.
After she met with the duke, he asked her to bring Ricarda to a room and take care of her well. Martha took the order and brought Ricarda to the room other servants had already prepared for her.
"What kind of person is Henry?"
As soon as Martha brought Ricarda to the room, that was the first thing she asked from Martha.
Gifts
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received Weekly Power Status
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Ranking 
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