Chapter 1
Liam
This was my second life .
My new name is [Liam Sera Banfield]– If I looked into a mirror, the image of a young boy with black hair and purple eyes would gaze back at me .
I’m currently five years old .
One day, while I was playing around in my room, I suddenly recalled all the memories of my previous life .
There was a large variety of toys scattered around me .
“…this room is big . ”
The guide said I’d be born into a house of power and nobility .
It seems like he kept his promise .
Certainly, from what I can recall, I was definitely born into a noble’s household .
The Banfield house .
The intergalactic empire known as the Algrand Empire, also known as the Albanian Dynasty .
In such an empire, I was born into an Count’s house that dominates one galaxy .
And I was going to be its future lord .
No, I was going to be a king that controlled an entire galaxy .
“He kept his promise . ”
I could feel a smile creeping up my face .
I didn’t know what I was going to be reincarnated as, but this is better than I could’ve ever imagined .
If they did this expecting that I was going to become a good person, then they have gravely mistaken their prospects .
After all, I don’t plan to be a good person this time .
This time, I’m aiming to be a great evil lord .
Though there are a few problems, like… What does an evil lord even do?
In dramas, they’d oppress the people and stuff, but what should I do?
Other ideas that come to mind include alcohol, women, and gambling maybe?
“In any case, should I just aim to feast on this life’s delicacies?”
That doesn’t really give off the image of an evil lord .
Should I imitate corrupt politicians and waste taxes while taking bribes?
Well, things should be fine as long as I live as I like .
“In any case, this seems like a lot of fun . …huh?”
Something had fallen on my head .
It was a letter .
It was carefully sealed, and when opened, I was surprised to see that it was from the guide .
“Why didn’t he just come here himself?”
The answer to my question was written in the letter .
It said he was sending me a congratulations for my successful reincarnation .
But at the same time, it was written that unfortunately, he was a little busy and couldn’t come over himself .
However, he said he wouldn’t just leave me out to dry .
The letter said that he’d send over some support to help me soon .
“Support?”
While I was hunched over reading, my parents entered into the room along with a servant .
Cliff Sera Banfield .
Darcy Sera Banfield .
They walked over to me with smiles, and handed over something akin to a glass plate .
A document floated up on the glass plate’s surface .
What was written there was the transfer of titles, territory, and other rights over to me .
Why would they suddenly hand something like this over to a child?
“Father, what is this?”
Unfortunately, I honestly haven’t had much contact with my parents .
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So I’m actually having a bit of trouble understanding why they’re doing this right now .
Perhaps noticing my complexion, the man who I wasn’t accustomed to calling father started to explain himself . However, the explanation itself was quite outrageous .
“Liam, Happy 5th Birthday . My present to you is the Banfield house in its entirety . ”
In its entirety .
He just said that he was going to give a five-year-old child complete custody over his territory and all other assets .
Is he insane?
That’s what I thought, but at the same time I remembered the letter I just read .
It had already vanished from my hand but… is this what it meant by sending over support?
My mother Darcy then handed over a catalog .
“This is my present, I’ll purchase a maid robot to take care of you . So here, take a look and choose something you like . ”
Darcy wanted to buy me a robot that resembled humans while doubling as a maid .
A robot that looks like an actual human… so an android?
As I opened up the received catalog, an assortment of images projected out towards me .
And not just images, videos and 3D holograms projected into the air, really giving off a futuristic vibe .
“W-what is this?”
Darcy smiled and started to explain how to use it .
“Just pick a maid that tickles your fancy, so you might as well choose one that’s cute as well . ”
It was almost as if I was choosing a character for a game .
And if it’s like that then…
Underneath each android various numbers were displayed, but since I didn’t have to worry about the money, I wanted to make sure I got nothing less than the highest specs .
In the end, I chose the one with an appearance akin to a japanese-styled beauty .
Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail that flowed all the way down to her back, while her bangs grew longer on the right side rather than her left . Needless to say, I chose one that was well endowed .
The description even said that it was fully capable of processing sexual desires if needed .
I looked up .
Cliff was smiling at me .
“You really are my child, you have good taste . ”
“Oh, um… I think I like chests because I’m still young?”
My parents had the warm, teasing smiles they could only show to a child buying a robot with adult functions .
It was quite the surreal scene if I do say so myself .
The elderly butler standing behind them– Brian, was sending over looks that seemed to say he had complex feelings about all this .
I could feel myself burning up in shame and embarrassment .
As I thought, this is quite unusual, isn’t it?
But now I’m sure .
This is probably the support the guide said he’d send over .
Putting aside how I was worried about how meddlesome my parents would be, I was afraid of women and how they’d act around me .
Women of flesh-and-blood can’t be trusted .
So I thought the robot maid was a really nice gift .
I’d have no worries about her betraying me .
In any case, I ended up choosing the one with the highest specs .
Confirming my choices, I set it so that she’d be wearing a classic maid outfit .
Miniskirts and such were overkill .
I was troubled whether I should set the skirt to be above or below the knees, but in the end I set it below them .
Darcy’s delight at my choices was just barely noticeable .
Hey, you know you still bought your son a robot maid fully capable of processing sexual desires, right?
“Oh, she’s quite pretty . I’m sure that if we left Liam to this robot, he’d be quite safe . ”
I couldn’t help but feel discomfort at my parents’ attitude .
Gathering my courage, I looked up at the two of them and asked,
“Are you going somewhere?”
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Cliff was rubbing his jaw .
“The Star Empire– I bought a residence in their capital, and we plan to move there . ”
I started to sign the electronic documents that would transfer over the status and territory .
Then Darcy showed me another electronic document .
“Oh yes, Liam, sign here too please . ”
It was a document that said I’d send them living expenses over at the imperial capital every year .
They were giving everything to me while they themselves would live out a simple urban life .
…they’re really pitiful parents .
This child of yours is a reincarnated person, it was the ridiculous truth that I already had the mentality of a fully grown man .
I don’t know what the guide did, but such a loving couple was now handing over their entire life’s status and property to me .
What else could I call this if not pitiful?
We might’ve not spent the most time together, but it’s only natural I’d send over living expenses to a couple that have given me so much .
“Of course!”
Only my face was smiling .
I was about to take everything away from the parents that I wasn’t even that close to .
Even so, I signed the electronic documents that seemed to push high expectations for my future .
A few days later .
Liam’s parents arrived at the space port docks while being protected by an escort .
They boarded the private shuttle together, but they were actually sitting apart from one another .
First they’d leave the spaceport on this lavishly decorated shuttle, but from then on it’d be a straight trip over to the imperial capital on an official empire spacecraft .
This was quite the exciting development for a provincial Count Household .
While Cliff was reading an electronic newspaper, he opened his mouth and called out to Darcy .
They weren’t even looking at each other .
“You gave him a robot, are you even aware of your own motherhood?”
In contrast, Darcy was drinking tea .
There was no love between the two of them .
Their relationship was that of two nobles that had a political marriage .
“He’s a child who inherited my genes . My stomach went through many pains just to give birth to him, yet I can’t say I feel any real affection towards him . ”
Liam was the product of their two genes combining together .
That’s all he was to them .
As Cliff put his newspaper down on the table, it was Darcy who spoke up this time .
“…are you sure it was okay to leave everything over to a five-year-old?”
“If I say it isn’t, are you going to stay?”
“I’m being serious here . ”
Darcy continued after taking another sip of tea .
“I would never have married you if I couldn’t have this chance at freedom, but I can’t help but feel a little guilty forsaking a child who knows nothing . I gave him a robot, so isn’t that at least a small mercy?”
Cliff was laughing .
“A nobleman keeping a robot at his side, he’ll no doubt be a laughingstock . ”
“You won’t betray me, I can at least trust you in that aspect, but if something happens to that boy we’ll be forced to return here, can’t you see that?”
“Don’t think about it . ”
Darcy was anxious .
“So you’re totally fine with this? You have no qualms with pushing a five-year-old child into a venomous position he’s not ready for?”
Cliff reached out for some alcohol .
He was finally free from it all, and couldn’t help but smile at the newfound liberation he felt .
“It’s not unheard of, there are precedents of others succeeding that young, besides we have the permission of the royal court . There are lots of other people doing the same thing, so don’t worry . Nowadays, it doesn’t really matter who the lord is, nobody wants to rule over a frontier region like that . ”
The Empire was okay with imposing status and property onto five-year-olds .
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But there’s a reason for this .
“The Empire doesn’t really want to get involved with the frontiers, as long as there’s a proper administrator there, it doesn’t really matter if one neglects their duties . ”
For an intergalactic empire, governance was very difficult .
Moreover, the Empire has tried to avoid the use of AIs since its formation .
Humanity was once dominated by the very AIs they created to serve them .
And it was the people of the empire who rose up against that unreasonable force .
As a result, the aristocracy couldn’t feel at ease when maid robots and the like which used said AIs were nearby .
It was the noble society’s trend to use it only if necessary, but even then it was undesirable .
Darcy looked down towards the space port that the shuttle departed from .
The planet owned by the Banfield family .
A sullen place that was scarcely developed .
In addition, it was in massive debt .
“If he knew about the territory, there’s no doubt Liam would be angry . ”
Cliff’s drink was probably strong, since his face was now a little redder .
“I’m pushing my territory to my only child and fleeing to the imperial capital…”
A place that no one would be happy to live at .
That, was the territory of the Banfield family .
Banfield main estate .
A Count at the age of five, I had become a man who ruled over an entire galaxy .
“Now I’m one of those in power, or maybe I can call myself a king?”
In the empire, there were many houses on the level of the Banfield family .
But as long as I was in my own territory, I was the king .
An absolute person of power .
Brian brought over a report to me, who was sitting in an oversized chair in my father’s former office .
“Liam, your maid robot has arrived . ”
“Understood, let her in . ”
“As you wish– enter . ”
The door to the office opened, and the maid robot that I saw from the catalogue walked inside .
Her movements felt completely natural .
If I didn’t know beforehand, there’d have been no way I would’ve guessed that she’s actually a robot .
Once she finally arrived in front of me, she proceeded to curtsy, picking up the ends of her skirt and bowing .
“It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance . Master,1 I am your new maid, designated as ‘Amagi . ’”
[Amagi], that’s a japanese name .
There’s no particular reason why, she’s just named that way .
Meanwhile Brian was standing by nonchalantly .
“Master, I plan to stay by your side to take care of you, however, it seems that I need to receive maintenance once every week . ”
“Maintenance?”
As I looked over her, maybe Amagi’s greetings were over, because she then proceeded after standing up straight .
“For regular maintenance, I can finish in about two hours . ”
“That’s surprising, I thought it would’ve taken longer than that . ”
Brian followed up, seeing how it surpassed my expectations,
“Even if it says maintenance, it’s just a body checkup . Cleaning and such, but if there’s a serious problem, then we’d have to send it back to the manufacturer for repairs . ”
When you think about it, isn’t it amazing that all it needs to maintain itself is just two hours of rest every week?
In curiosity, I stretched my hands out towards Amagi .
She then approached me, and gently lifted me up and proceeded to hug me .
I could feel her chest . It was a big chest that’d be impossible for me to grasp with my small hands .
“Its soft . The softness that every man desires . ”
They weren’t too soft, they had a certain toughness to them, and they felt really nice .
Brian looked a bit perplexed .
“Lord Liam, please refrain from doing such things in public . ”
Brian is a man who’s been serving the Banfield family for a long time, I’ve heard that he even managed the house for a while long ago .
Though as a butler, it seems he didn’t have the skills necessary for managing the house, but he was still a talent that we were reluctant to fire .
Even so, I’m the master here .
I was already in a ridiculous position, so I decided to abandon my childishness .
“What I do is my business . Anyways, continue with the report about the territory . ”
Brian proceeded to touch his bracelet, and pictures started floating out around him .
They represented the state of the territory in numerical figures and graphs .
There was even a map displayed there .
“…I have no idea what any of this means . ”
Brian seemed to have a slightly disappointed atmosphere of ‘as expected,’ but you couldn’t really see it on his face .
Still, this is bad .
I have no idea what to do .
While I was contemplating how much trouble I was in, Amagi, who was still holding me close to her heart, spoke up,
“I have the functions to act as an assistant governor if necessary . Master, if it’s okay, would you like me to assist you?”
“Really? I seriously don’t understand any of this, you know?”
“I recommend you enter into an education capsule . During this time, I can temporarily take over the administration rights of the territory . ”
Listening to that, Brian bursts out in protest .
“Lord Liam, I’m completely against this! Leaving administration to an AI is considered taboo in the Empire! Even allowing her to support you like this is questionable enough . ”
But Amagi refuted his claim .
“There are no such laws in the Empire, that is more of society’s mindset of things, but either way, I will follow the master’s orders . ”
Educational capsules sure were convenient devices .
When placed inside the capsule’s liquid, the knowledge you desire will automatically start to enter your mind while putting your body through physical therapy .
If it were elementary school knowledge, then you’d have to rest inside the capsule for a least half a year .
The problem is that you won’t actually be able to retain that strengthened body and sharpened mind unless you actually go outside to train and study afterwards . What was the point in living life if you were permanently stuck inside a capsule?
Even so, I hear that it’s still many times more efficient than studying normally .
Looking at these numbers and graphs, I felt once again how incompetent I was .
–Modern knowledge from my previous life won’t help me with domestic affairs here .
“Brian, prepare the capsule . Amagi, I will leave the territory in your care while I’m inside . ”
“Lord Liam!”
Brian cried out in dissent, but Amagi just responded with, “Please leave it to me . ”
It looks like my commands are the only ones that she’ll listen to .
Isn’t this quite wonderful?
I moved to persuade Brian .
“Brian, look at the facts . I really don’t know anything about this, so are you sure its okay for me to run the territory as I am now?”
“T-that may be so, but-”
“It’s only going to be for a little while, if you understand, then get it ready . ”
In any case, if I can leave the work to someone else, I might as well .
Society might denounce AIs, but that doesn’t matter to me .
That said, I was still in a bad position .
If I just wanted to oppress the people, then I don’t think I really had any need to study .
However, let’s keep this to myself for now .
My body is still that of a child .
It’d be much harder for me to oppress them if they undermined my authority due to my age .
I continued to think about such things as I stared at Amagi’s chest .