I've Inherited the Summoning Skill, So I'm Going to Try to Master It! - Episode 1: In Other Words, I'm the Third Prince

Episode 1: In Other Words, I’m the Third Prince 

“Congratulations. You’ve won an isekai reincarnation ticket.” 

“Huh?” 

On my way back from university, I was playing around with the neighborhood stray cats as usual. Suddenly, a voice called out to me. 

Fluffy creatures are my heart’s healing. Whether it’s a happy moment, a joyful moment, a sad moment, or a tough one, the fluffy creatures always gently envelop me. 

Fluffiness is supreme. The moment I interact with fluffy creatures, I feel the most alive in this world. So, who is the one disturbing my precious fluffy time? And on top of that, they’re saying something I don’t even understand. I don’t remember ever winning a ticket like that. 

When I looked up, a beautiful girl with dark brown eyes and wearing a pure white dress stood before me. Her shiny, beautiful black hair reached down to her waist. She was radiating a mysterious aura. 

She seemed to be around high school age? If other people were to see this, it would be bad. Really bad. 

“Um, is this some kind of prank or something?” 

“No, it’s not. Please take this.” 

Saying that, she handed me something that looked like a movie ticket. It clearly said “Isekai Reincarnation Ticket” on it. Moreover, in the bottom right corner, there was a speech bubble with the words “Special Privilege” written in an explosive style. What is this…? 

When I looked up to ask for more details, the black-haired beauty was already gone. 

What the heck is this? It’s creepy. Is this a horror story? I’m not good with horror elements…….. I thought to myself, feeling gloomy as the stray cats had disappeared without me noticing. They were no longer around as I made my way home. 

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I was having a dream. 

My body was being lifted up and down by some incomprehensible voices. The sensation of floating was undeniably real, and it felt far too real to be a dream. 

I remember that, in dreams, you don’t feel pain, right? So naturally, I shouldn’t feel this floating sensation either………. 

This isn’t a dream. It’s reality! 

However, no matter how hard I tried to speak, no sound came out. I couldn’t see properly, and I couldn’t move my body well either. 

It’s over… I thought to myself. But then, I felt something warm enveloping me. It was so soft and comforting that it completely dispelled the fear I had been feeling. At the same time, it provided me with a peaceful sleep. 

And so, just as the ticket had said, when I woke up, I found myself reincarnated. At first, I kept saying, “There’s no way this is happening!” and tried uselessly to resist. But after several days without waking up from the dream, I eventually gave up. 

It’s obvious that I’m a baby. Thank you very much. My eyes still don’t work well, but the protrusions placed near my mouth several times must be the n1pple. And babies can’t live without drinking br3ast milk. It can’t be helped. It’s not something shameful. 

To my parents in heaven, I’m sorry. I’ve reincarnated into another world! 

Before I knew it, a year passed, and then two. By this point, I was finally able to understand my situation. 

My name is Rufus. It seems my parents and two older brothers call me Rufus or “Ruu-chan”, so that’s almost certainly my name. 

I thought it would be difficult to learn a new language. But apparently, my brain isn’t too bad. Like a sponge soaking up water, I was able to acquire the language without much trouble. 

And it turns out, I am the third prince of the Kingdom of Eladoria. So that “special privilege” written on the ticket was about this. 

…………I hope that’s all it is. If I’ve been given some kind of cheat ability, I’d be scared of being forced to fight the Demon King or something. Please, let that not be the case. 

The reason I think that is because, after all, this world is one of swords and magic. 

The civilization here is similar to medieval or early modern Europe. Of course, there are no convenient electric appliances. There aren’t even magic tools. But there is magic and potions. This world has evolved in a unique way. 

“Rufus, let’s go for a walk in the garden today~!” 

“Okay!” 

I decided to act like a baby as much as possible to avoid drawing suspicious looks from others.

The protagonists in novels often act in ways that make them stand out even when they are young. But I really admire how they can have such courage. I could never do that. 

And so, my days of pretending to be a child continued, and I turned seven. Thanks to the royal education, I am now a proper gentleman. Though, I was still small. 

My seventh birthday was a special day for the people of this world. On this day, children who turn seven undergo a “Skill Inheritance Ceremony”. It’s where they receive some sort of skill. Naturally, I would also be taking part in this ceremony. I was nervous. 

“Are you nervous? Rufus.” 

Gilliam-onii-sama, the next in line for the throne, said this. He was sitting next to me at the ceremony venue. His slightly teasing tone was probably meant to ease my nerves. 

Gilliam-onii-sama’s silver hair shone like the moon, stretching straight down to his shoulders. And his sapphire-blue eyes were filled with excitement. 

My hair is just long enough to not touch my ears, and its color is exactly the same as Gilliam-onii-sama’s. We look like brothers no matter how you see us. 

But wait, did I have such a tense look on my face? I need to relax my expression. 

As I was making a funny face, Leonard-onii-sama approached. He was my other older brother. He belonged to the knights, so his golden hair was cut short like metal. But his eyes, just like ours, were sapphire blue. His eye color is exactly the same as ours. 

Could it be that the ceremony is about to begin? I was getting even more nervous. 

“Gilliam-onii-sama, it seems the Skill Inheritance Ceremony is about to start. Let’s go together, Rufus.”

“I’m coming too.”

With both of my brothers holding my hands, I was escorted like an alien being taken away in the Roswell incident. 

My brothers are nearly ten years older than me. I wonder if my birth was unplanned? No, that’s probably not the case. After all, I’m so loved by my family.