Chapter 2: Reincarnation

"If I could live again, I would do so honorably. I am not wrong."

"Then prove it."

The pain of the bullets never returned, instead my eyes widened and the first thing I saw was a stone ceiling very different from the concrete of a hospital.

“My son! “ A woman with black hair and a long brown dress called me *son*, was she confused, my mother passed away when I was born, so her words made no sense. She looked too young to be the mother of a 29-year-old man.

“Are you okay, how do you feel?”

I didn't know how to answer.

I had just been shot.

Surely I must have a body full of mortal wounds and clotted blood, how could she ask me such a question?

Wasn't the answer obvious?

“Give him time to react, my lady, the child almost died from the fever. “Another slightly younger woman placed her right hand on my *mother's* shoulder. “Can you hear us?”

“It's a miracle, the child actually passed away a few seconds ago, he had no more vital signs and I was about to give the news. “The third person in this room was a rickety man with a dark complexion and white robes that looked like the habits of a Catholic priest.

“My son, my little boy! “ the woman continued to cry, with many, many tears streaming down her white cheeks.

“Your Highness, can you hear us?“ The other woman had brown hair and a maid's costume very similar to the ones I used to see in medieval dramas. It covered her entire body, revealing only part of her brown neck and shoulders. “I'm Sora, do you remember me?”

“Do you remember me?”

Did she say highness?

What the hell was this woman talking about.

“What's the matter? “ I was almost scared to death.

No...

I definitely did.

T-T-That wasn't my voice.

“Your Highness? “Sora brought her right hand straight to my forehead; I could feel the warmth of her hand in contrast to a fever I barely noticed.

“What happened?“ I questioned again, in a voice that was definitely not mine. I sounded like a small child.

“Your Highness.“ The man stepped forward and also touched my cheeks, then grimaced in surprise and stepped back, "I-Impossible, the fever is almost gone....”

“Your mind must be tired, my son, you fell ill with blue fever, a deadly disease in minors. “The woman who called herself my mother smiled at me very sweetly, I never received this kind of gesture in the past, so I could not help blushing with embarrassment.

“Blue fever? “I whispered, "I-I don't know that disease.”

“Take it easy, sonny, you almost died today. “

“I need a mirror, please get me a mirror.“ Part of me didn't want to see reality, this must definitely be a dream.

There was no other explanation.

I'm probably rotting in the hospital.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes... It couldn't be otherwise.

“As you command, sir. “ The man in the robe brought with him a hand mirror big enough to see my entire reflection.

And it was there that I saw myself.

Red hair and honey-colored eyes, nothing to do with my real appearance. Also, this skin was too white to be mine, it looked pale in comparison to my natural color. And most surprising of all... This was the body of a skinny, gangly boy.

As a last resort I pinched myself on my right arm to try to wake up, however, I only felt a prick as real as life itself.

I see...

Yes, there was definitely no mistake.

I was reincarnated in a different world.

I thought this only happened in Japanese light novels, but I see that we Mexicans could also leave ISEKAI without any problem. Still, this seemed so unreal that no words left my lips.

“Are you finished?“ Questioned the maid.

“Yes," I still found the whole thing strange, in fact I wanted to scream right here and deny this situation with all my might. But my body lay in a daze and my thoughts were not entirely clear. “Thank you.”

Ok, take it easy.

I had to keep my composure or I might arouse suspicion.

“Do you need anything else?“ The man in the robe questioned again.

“Yes, could you remind me your name, please.”

“I am Gonzalo, your highness, your personal tutor and specialized doctor. Are you sure you are feeling well?”

“I feel a little disoriented, could you remind me my name, please, everything is spinning around and I don't know how things really are. “Technically I wasn't telling any lies, as my brain was anywhere but here.

“The blue fever must have hurt your memories, I'm not surprised. Very well, you are King Ulric Leon I, ruling the Kingdom of Etrica since the death of your lord father. You are currently 8 years old.”

“Do I have any brothers or sisters?”

“You have an older half-sister, your highness, her name is Alda.“ Ok, enough information for the moment.

“Thank you, Gonzalo, I think I need to rest a little more.“ Actually I had a lot of doubts about myself, bah, about the whole world. But filling my head with information won't be useful for now. “Mother, could you let me sleep alone?”

“Are you sure, son? “My mother's eyes looked calmer, the worst of my illness is over.

“Yes, I need some time alone to clear my head.”

“Well rest, son. “My mother left the place together with Gonzalo and the maid, leaving me lying on the bed with many questions to answer.

Why was I reincarnated in this world?

Was there a purpose behind my arrival or was I just a product of chance?

I closed my eyes and tried to communicate with a deity or something similar. However, I heard nothing, not even a sign from beyond.

“And it just happened like that, it seems ridiculous to me. “

I remembered the final moments of my past life; I was mowed down by a bunch of hitmen a day before my presentation. I had so many ideas and plans to help people....

Fucking hell.

Why did they kill me?

I was so uncomfortable and upset with myself.

“Bullshit" I whispered, annoyed at how things turned out. I wanted to do the right thing and I failed.

No.

It was no time to mourn a lost life.

If in my past life I was a useless deputy, now I would be a great king. I did not know whether my destiny was to become a good ruler, or to die having achieved nothing. And I did not care!

I've been given a new chance to live and I'm definitely not going to waste it.

“So Ulric, eh, not a bad name.”

I ignored the doctor's and my mother's recommendations as I got out of bed to feel the cold floor with my bare feet.

“I can't let myself be defeated! “I exclaimed, as I took the first step with this new body.

And so, my adventure as a KING in a different world finally began.