The first years of life
It's been more than half a year since I was born again and I have to say that it's been a big bore, there's no TV, games or anything like that, so it's boring and that's the worst thing that happens, but on the other hand I have to say that I've grown to like it here. I have a loving family my mom is amazing and loves me with all her heart, I must mention that I am slowly starting to think of her as my new mother, Lilia is a beautiful woman who also takes care of me and Rudy sometimes and is like our second mother which is a bit strange but I am getting used to it. And then there's Paul he's an idiot as I expected but he's a fine dad, at least he's the best experience I've had in my two lives which is saying something. And lastly there's Rudy my brother I never had a brother so I feel the need to look out for him and protect him.
I also have to mention that I learned to climb and I have to say I couldn't be more proud of myself, despite my body being strengthened by mana it was hard and seeing Rudy imitate me and doing it well made me really proud of the goofy guy. And if you saw the look on Mom and Lily's face, it was priceless.
Plus, thanks to my strengthening I was already able to stand up and take a few steps, so that's how it feels to learn to walk again huh? It's pretty shitty, I'm looking forward to being able to walk normally. I've been watching Rudy watching me more and more. Does he know anything? I mean, he's a reincarnate too, I don't think I'm some subtle behavioral clue that suggests something a normal kid would never do. For example, after strengthening his body with mana, I could easily control him especially basic functions like dropping a load into a diaper or rather a rag. So whenever I needed to, I indicated that I wanted to go to the toilet and it helped. Probably Rudy also feels envy that I learned to control my new body functions faster and better than he did.
Today was the day Rudy learned that magic was real here and I must say his astonished expression was amazing. Since then, he'd been missing a lot and could always be found in Paul's office on the second floor. I could always feel him trying to manipulate the mana. Although it wasn't the best manipulation, at least according to what Rachel said and what I learned, but I have to say that for someone who doesn't have powers like me and lived in a world without magic, it's really surreal.
[Time skip]
It's been a while since I've been in this world, something like two years, and I really have to say that I've grown fond of my new family, although the disgusting expression Rudy makes when he thinks of something perverted annoys me. I tried to talk him out of it by slapping him, but it didn't work. I'm walking and talking now too, which is amazing. I remember the first time I spoke it was an amazing scene.
[Flashback]
Rudy and I were sitting in a chair at the table waiting for lunch, which Lilia was cooking in the kitchen. Mom is hanging the laundry outside on the line at the moment. When Paul came back into the house after fencing practice and came over to stroke our hair.
"So how are my boys enjoying their meal" the moment he finished Rudy and I just looked at him and I spoke my first words to him "Mom" as the words left my mouth I pointed at him.
There was a small vein on Paul's forehead that popped out and at that moment he replied "Oh, Mephisto I'm Daddy try saying Daddy" at that moment I replied with a smile "Bad Mummy" yes I must say teasing Paul gave me immense pleasure so I turned to Lily who was looking at us with amusement. The moment I turned around I pointed at her and said "Lilia..." Lilia immediately responded and went to hug me.
When I looked at Rudeus I could see the envy in his eyes, and when he tried to speak all that came out was an unintelligible babble.
When my mom came home and was told what happened she tried to talk me and Rudy out of it after a while I wanted to make her happy so I pointed at her and said "Good mom, I like good mom" I didn't want to speak fluently right away it would have been weird but when I said this I saw Zenith's eyes well up with tears and she hugged me right away "oh honey you know your mom loves you too".
[End of Flashback]
Even me and Rudy, we each got our own room. It's weird that he hasn't confronted me about being a reincarnate yet, he always looks at me like that and I don't know what he's thinking after all I don't want to read his mind even though I think I'm capable of it thanks to the gifts of fate, but I'd rather not try. I've practiced my magic very little so far, preferring to enjoy my new life. Plus, there's always someone in my presence, so it's hard to find a moment of solitude.
[POV Rudeus]
It's been two years since my reincarnation. I have a new family that seems to love me. There is magic in this new world, which is something I could never have imagined. It's been a while since I've learned it. I found some books on water magic in Paul's study. I learned to cast it without casting spells.
Even though everything seems perfect, I don't know why, but something about my brother doesn't sit right with me. Maybe it's just his appearance or the way he looks at me, his look is like he knows where I'm from and who I am, is it possible he's reincarnated too? I don't think there's any chance…
It's weird that even though we're twins, his appearance is completely different from mine. As Paul often calls him, he looks like a "demon lord" - and I have to admit that this nickname really describes him. The longer I'm with him, the more I feel he's not a normal child. He always slaps me - not a big one, but not a small one either - and then hugs me when I think of something perverted. Even though I can clearly see that he likes me, it's all weird.
I think I should talk to him eventually about whether he's from another world too. After all, that way we'd have another thing in common... If that's true, it might explain some of his strange behavior. What are the other clues? The joy of crawling and walking, for example. But even stranger, he seemed proud when I taught him. He even helped me get up and learn to walk, even though he himself still had unsteady steps. It was like he was looking at someone he wanted to guide, like an older sibling... even though we are twins.
But maybe it doesn't even matter that much. Even if he was reincarnated, I'd still like him. I've had these feelings before, but they've gotten stronger with time. It's not just the fact that he helps me, it's the way he treats me. I never feel dislike in his behavior, more like tenderness. Something I never knew before. It's like he understands what I've been through... like he knows more than he lets on.