Rise Again As A Rich Man
Rise 6 - Scars

I had guessed. From his expression he looked shocked at my words.

Isaac raised next to the corner of his lips while glancing at George beside him.

"I don't remember anything about why I got hurt. But it must be because of my carelessness, right, until I get hurt? So you don't have to feel guilty." He again added a word that makes sweat flow out of the pores of George's face.

"I-iya.." she nodded as she turned her gaze in the other direction.

It was obvious that he was hiding something. He must have hidden the truth from both his parents.

But what exactly happened? Why is this body injured?

Isaac stared at George beside him.

...*...

I was almost fooled.

He's a really great actor. Even her acting almost tricked me with the false kindness she showed.

His words were also very convincing, so anyone who saw him would instantly believe that he meant his apology.

Besides, it seems that if Mr. Isaac was really in his body, he would also believe his brother's lies.

That guy's too good.

Isaac fell silent. His mind suddenly floated up, glaring further at the scene when he first met the man he was now thinking of.

Their first impression can be said to be quite good. The man who became his superior was a very kind and friendly person. No wonder she could trust him. Besides, he thought before George would be as good as the real Isaac.

But as the saying goes, sometimes reality is not as beautiful as expectations. That's the harsh reality he received when George casually told him to be like an office boy.

If I really go back to year two thousand two in the condition of entering into Isaac's body. That means everything I've been through hasn't happened yet, right?

Oh wait. That means I can change the future by going against the destiny I should have accepted.

Besides, if I go back to this year. Then I can stop papa and mama from falling poor. So they did not need to go to Isotown City to start a new life.

Isaac bowed lethargic. He remembers Lucas and Trixie, his parents in a previous life.

I miss them.. How are they now? And...what happens to my body if my soul is in this body?

Is Isaac actually living in my soul?

"I was curious" he murmured slowly.

...*...

Even though my body is a five-year-old, in my soul, there lives a twenty-five-year-old man.

It felt really embarrassing because unexpectedly there were a lot of people helping me take a bath.

It felt like I was naked in front of a lot of people. What helps me is the maids that most women work here with.

Isaac fell silent with a red face. He still felt uncomfortable after several maids helped him prepare.

Now he is in his room being helped prepare by Donna who is busy choosing clothes for him.

Isaac stood in front of the mirror wearing only shorts. While Donna was busy looking for a pair of clothes from the pants she had been wearing.

I didn't expect Isaac and George's family to be like this. It seemed like they were indeed very rich to the point that there were so many maids working.

I felt like a prince before the first revolution.

Service like the royal family before the revolution began. Or rather, the time before the decision to change the form of their government from a kingdom to a republic as it is today.

"Meet!" Donna picked up the short, white shirt she had just found.

The woman immediately walked over to her son who had been waiting for a long time in front of the mirror.

"Mama's really surprised, you're so neat but why is your wardrobe so messy? Though mama had asked the maid to clean it up, but still messy. Did George borrow your clothes yesterday?"

"Huh?" Isaac showed a confused face.

I don't remember, he thought.

"Huft~ mama forgot that you don't remember anything. Sorry," sheave.

The woman was busy helping her get dressed. He put the shirt on his body.

After finishing putting on the shirt, he switched to taking a small bow tie that he would wear.

I just realized that Isaac has been dressed like this since childhood. Is it because of caste influence? So since childhood they've been taught to dress neatly like this?

Isaac fell silent while Donna put the tie around his neck. The woman suddenly stopped when something caught her attention.

"Isaac, what is this?" Donna found a wound on her shoulder. The woman pressed him slowly, making Isaac spontaneously grimace in pain.

"Shhh.. hurts."

"You hurt? Why get hurt like this? Let's see mama." Donna took some buttons off her son's shirt and checked his shoulder.

Isaac glanced towards the mirror, making him able to clearly see the wound he had on his shoulder.

"Geez, what's this wound, baby?"

The wound? Isaac noticed even more intensely the wound he had on his shoulder. Both of his eyes instantly widened so consciously regarding the wound meant by Donna.

The wound…

"Did George prick you again?" he asked while looking at Isaac.

Isaac fell silent without a word. His brain was trying to process what he had just seen.

The wound…

How come? Why is that wound on this body?

Wasn't that wound the one I got when it accidentally collided with a man walking beside me?

The wound should have been on my body.

But why could there be such a wound on this body?

Various questions came to his mind. It made no sense for Isaac considering that the wound was supposed to be on Hendry's body when it accidentally collided with an unknown man.

"Why are you silent? Is my mother's guess right? George pricked you up? That kid really, yeah!" Donna got up from her position, making Isaac spontaneously wake up from his daydream.

"Where are you going?" he shouted at the woman who had now stepped towards the exit.

"Mama will be mad at him for making you hurt. The mischief keeps getting you hurt and you're starting to not stand it!" he continued, without showing any signs of stopping.

Lothawat! I have to stop him. This is not George's fault.

Isaac rushed to chase after the woman who was his mother. He had to stop it before it was too late.

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