Planning Stage
1990 Words
One and two days have passed since Princess Catarina left the royal palace. Gerald is now back on his healthy form and began to start his venture in this world which was his previous life.
As a man who got reincarnated twice, he knew what would happen ahead of time. He went to his desk located inside his quarters and began to write something on the paper.
What he's writing down were events that haven’t even happened yet. There were ten years left until he disappears like the morning dew under the executioner’s blade.
He needed to prepare himself for all the major events ahead of him.
It had been more than forty years so his memories were not clear as before however thanks to his photographic memories that he has of his previous body. By just thinking of the important details, information popped up like searching on google. So he wrote down as soon as he remembered them.
First Crim Expedition, 200,000 soldiers were killed from the battle and epidemic.
As he wrote down that sentence he only felt pity towards them.
Sister’s death due to unknown disease, probably tuberculosis. The first prince becoming the king. Beginning of his tyrannical acts. The current King’s sickness worsens leading to his death The second case of the outbreak of a plague on Londoln. Brittia Empire Capital Londoln death toll estimated to be 150,000 After the war against Francois, Republic. The outbreak occurs in three southern cities. The origin of the outbreak similar to smallpox originates from the eastern countries.
Obviously, this era is behind so there’s a lot of issues with diseases. Public health awareness and many advanced medicines will not be established and known yet.
He stared at the words he wrote down.
The second case of the outbreak of a plague on Londoln. Brittia Empire Capital Londoln death toll estimated to be 150,000.
It was incredibly terrifying.
Yet to think it was actually suppressed thanks to preparations made in advance. Starting from today twenty years ago, the first case of outbreak it was said that over 120,000 people died in the capital
“Is there any way to reduce the casualties?”
He was troubled. He may have returned to the body of Gerald but his ego was Thomas Miller. A NASA scientist and engineer. A top doctor in the medicine world who could not overlook people’s death. Epidemic outbreaks are not only a problem. It is also the fact that diseases that are considered mild in the modern world are not treated here and lead to people’s death.
“If I use my medical knowledge can I reduce the number of victims?”
His head is full of the current era of medical knowledge. His knowledge was so great that he was called an angel that descends from the heavens. Not only was he a surgeon, but he also amassed knowledge from different medical fields such as pharmaceuticals and different branches of medicine.
He is confident in his knowledge that he would be able to help those who are in need. He just needs to present that knowledge to the doctors from the royal court physicians. In the case of engineering prowess, he can only innovate technologies that existed in this current era. If he wants to introduce technology from the modern world. He has to wait for about eight years to present them at the Science Conference where aspiring scientists and doctors may present their ideas that may benefit the kingdom. He also needs credibility in order for it to work, such as education.
To the man who reads a million books and being able to remember them thanks to his photographic memory skills from his previous body. He may be able to pull this off.
A knock on the door interrupted his pondering mind. It was the royal maid that served the royal family. Speaking of the royal family, he wasn’t visited even once by his family. Are they busy with their royal task?
“Your highness, your food is here.”
Gerald ordered her to place the food tray on his table using a hand gesture. The maid noticed that he was scribbling something on the paper and couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity.
“Ah, this? This is nothing, I was just practicing myself to write you know what I’m talking about?”
“I see,”
“Thank you for delivering my food ma’am...I mean miss...ah shit.”
Force of habit, cannot be sometimes avoided. The maid was somewhat perplexed at his confusion. He called her ma’am and miss which was formally used for greeting equal ranks. She is a maid and Gerald is the prince. She found it something embarrassing.
“What’s... your... name again?” Gerald said, stuttering.
“Anne Shelford, your personal maid.” She bowed graciously and lifted her hem.
Anne Shelford is somewhat at the age of fifteen, giving off a sister vibe around her. She’s a beautiful maid that Gerald was confused that he’ll mistakenly recognize this maid as a noble. Her white silky hair droops all the way to her waist with a french braid tied behind her head. As the royal maid of the royal family, she wore a sleeveless made dress with frilly shoulders and bottoms and a white crop top, a blue buttoned waist corset, and a white frilled lace-trimmed apron wrapped around her waist.
Stunned and basked by her beauty, Gerald paused for a moment to satiate his lewd taste. But he shook his head to stop himself thinking about her slender body. Gerald stood to his seat and approached the bowing maid. He ordered her to lift his head and Anne accordingly complied. She was somewhat tall but when he reached the age of fifteen, he will be taller than her. He returned once again to his seat and ate the food delivered to him.
As expected of the royal food before him. It tastes like home. Although the flavor can be enhanced with additional spices. It still satisfied his hunger.
“Thank you for the meal miss Anne”
Anne's cheeks began to turn red when Gerald called her to miss again. She looked at him cautiously this time.
“Umm...your Highness?”
“Please call me by name...Gerald.”
“But sir if I call you that….”
“It’s not a big deal to me.”
“Then, are you feeling well Gerald?”
She said bashfully, her cute expression taking a massive hit of cuteness in her face. Fidgeting and repeatedly twiddling her index finger.
“It’s unfair for me that you’re acting like that. I know that you’re beautiful and I get it but please…”
“Beautiful…?” She exclaimed, “Am I really beautiful?” She twiddled her index finger again.
Gerald can’t help but sigh, he knows where this is going.
“Uhm...Sir...Gerald….it seems that you’re different from normal. You don’t always seem to be energetic as usual and you don’t call me to miss usually.”
At first, he was completely baffled but then he realized what he meant. His old personality, In the first life of Gerald unlike his doll-like face, had a horrendous personality. Every minute he was either complaining or throwing. Obviously, it goes without saying that he was always throwing things around. In addition to that is his rude attitude towards every member of the palace. Be it a chef, soldier, maid, and even his family. He always had this repulsive personality.
“Is that so? Then do you prefer my spoiled side? I can be if you want to.”
“No.no.no” She fumbled her hands, “It's better this way Sir Gerald. If you’re comfortable with that then I’ll help you with it.”
“Okay noted. Now take this tray and go do your remaining task” He said, “I have things to do and I don’t want to be disturbed. You can return in the afternoon.”
Hearing that mature response. She was completely baffled. Is the man before him the real Gerald Stuart? If he does then she wishes that the prince will stay this way. She left the room leaving him behind his room. With that out in mind, he began writing again. Formulating a strategy on how to avoid his doom and to prevent the first prince to become the king and take Catarina Belmont.
He wrote down the following;
In order to become a king, One must be a direct descendant of the king. Prince Gerald Stuart is the son of the king and therefore direct descendant. To compete for the throne, one must have followers that will support you throughout your campaign, currently the first prince is on the lead since of his intellects, wits, calm and gentle behavior. Since the day of his birth, he showed a quality of being a king hence getting so many supporters. To gather followers, one must have a deed and a good reputation from the citizens of Brittia and the Councils. He was far back against the prince since his old personality was reflected throughout the kingdom. He needs to regain his image. To regain an image one must create something out of the ordinary. Be it inventions, modern concepts, and suggestions. That will benefit the kingdoms.
He flipped the page, this page primarily focuses on domestic issues that the Empire will face in the future.
-Epidemics. To solve it one must create a vaccine. Smallpox has no cure but can be prevented with better health care.
The hospital in this era especially the royal ones has medical equipment similar to the modern world. Although there were such things existed like; X-ray, and the like. Modern techniques were introduced by the two greatest doctors of the time. A concept that existed in the modern era that was not supposed to exist already exists. P.S did they came from the modern world? Vaccination is a must. Infrastructure reforms to improving the quality of the drainage systems. Wars between the Francois Republic. Talked to the generals or even the king that the Earl of Moncelle is discreetly making contact with François by giving arbitrary information regarding the Brittia Empire and helping in the expedition. Increases health awareness. Most of the troops suffered from contagious diseases due to the dirty environment of the war theater .Proposed a battle plan that will lead the Brittia Empire to victory.
New Technologies, Ideas, and Concepts. In this part, Gerald Stuart must record every knowledge in his mind and pass them to the Science Conference after reaching the legal age of 15.Gerald has 7 years to record the 43 years' worth of knowledge containing modern concepts. Improves and innovates what already exists.
After that, he closed his book that contains his plans. With this plan, he will get the revenge that’s been longing for in his mind. In the process, Gerald believes that Princess Catarina will fall for his profoundness. But to make sure that she'll become his wife. He must make a move before the first prince begins making his move.
“Just wait for me, Miss Catarina. I will make your heart Doki and heart flutter that you could fall for me every day just by seeing me.”
Gerald put the book on his drawer proudly and smiled mischievously. He clenched his fist knowing that revenge is within his grasp.
“Just wait there, my brother...I will be the one to become a king and destroy you without you even noticing.”
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