In his previous world, if someone were to ask him about his memories prior to turning three, he also wouldn’t be able to answer—but that’s because he was a high schooler. As a three-year-old, he should still have those memories.
He wanted to know more about this world he was in. In Japan, with a smartphone in hand, Kazuya could look up anything in an instant. Currently, he didn’t even know what lay beyond the boundaries of his own room, and he had no way to acquire that information.
In addition, although he had no trouble speaking, he couldn’t read at all. The picture books on the shelves of the desk were definitely not written in either Japanese or English: It was a completely alien language he had never seen before. As he rested in bed, Kazuya gathered what information he could about his family by asking Sylvia questions.
His name in this world was Cain von Silford. The word “von” in the middle indicated he was a noble. Specifically, he was the third son of the margrave responsible for overseeing the territory of Gracia within the Esfort Kingdom. The Esfort Kingdom was located in the center of the Grunewde Continent and was surrounded by other countries. These other countries had declared war against the Esfort Kingdom several times in the past, but things had calmed down in recent years.
Margraves within the Esfort Kingdom occupied lands along its border. They were given the right to independently field their own armies to protect the kingdom from foreign invaders. According to Sylvia, margraves were considered high-rank nobles. This was a comforting fact for Kazuya.
His father’s name was Garm von Silford Gracia. The “Gracia” in his name indicated it was a territory under his control—all lords adopted the names of their territories in this way.
Kazuya met him for the first time a little after he had awoken. Garm looked to be in his mid-thirties. He had blue hair, looked handsome, and was in good shape. He had two wives. Cain’s mother was Garm’s second wife, which likely explained the difference in their ages.
His mother’s name was Sarah von Silford. She was the silver-haired beauty who had immediately rushed over upon hearing he had awakened.
His elder sister’s name was Reine von Silford. She was two years older than Cain. She came to check in on him every day once he had regained consciousness. She had the same silver hair with blue highlights that Cain did, and their facial features were also similar. She was a lovely older sister that enjoyed nuzzling him while shouting, “Cain!”
The first wife of the family was Maria von Silford. She had two sons, Djinn von Silford and Alec von Silford. They were both attending school at the royal capital, so neither they nor their mother were here at the mansion. They were instead staying at the family’s residence in the capital.
Children here would attend school from age twelve to age fifteen, and they were considered adults at age fifteen.
Gracia was situated southeast of the capital, roughly one week away by carriage. Gracia boasted several towns and villages, centered around Gracia City, where Cain’s family lived. It also had a fortress situated in the east at the border with the Visus Empire. To the south was the Forest of Monsters, an expanse of wilderness where dangerous creatures were known to prowl.
Now that he had a general understanding of his family and the territory he lived in, Cain began to plan for the future.
In this world, children underwent baptism at age five. During this process, the priest would deliver a message from the gods.
The Kingdom followed the Marineford Religion, a polytheistic religion that had seven pillar gods. There was a country that went by the name of the Holy Kingdom of Marineford. Marineford had built churches in the important cities of each country and would send bishops and priests to maintain them. In return, Marineford received payments from the countries as well as donations from the residents themselves.
The seven pillars of this world were Zenom, the God of Creation; Sarnos, the God of War; Bela, the God of Earth; Reno, the God of Magic; Grimm, the God of Technology; Panam, the God of Commerce; and Rime, the God of Life. Led by the God of Creation, Zenom, the other six pillars all had their own roles.
Cain also learned this world had magic. In Japan, magic only existed in fiction. The idea he may actually be able to use magic excited Kazuya.
As he was not the eldest son, Cain would not inherit Gracia. The territory would instead be transferred to his older brother, Djinn. It was possible for Cain to receive land and his own title from the kingdom as reward for an outstanding achievement, allowing him to start his own independent aristocratic family. However, most people in his position settled for assisting the family head, joining the army and becoming a knight, working as a merchant, or becoming an adventurer.
“Gotta go with adventurer.”
Cain knew that becoming the head of an aristocratic family wasn’t easy—he’d much prefer to explore the world. This world consisted of more than just humans: He learned from Sylvia that there were elves, dwarves, beastfolk, and much more. This only reaffirmed his conviction to become an adventurer. With the knowledge he had acquired from reading light novels in his previous life, his desire for adventure was insatiable.
“I need to learn more about this world. First, I need to learn how to read, then I can study this world’s history and geography. I’m still three years old, so I have plenty of time.”
Cain had already decided what he wanted to do.