(Here we go again asking questions about Voltaire's past life.)
"Again? What's the issue this time? I hope it's not another revelation about my embarrassing past..."
(Pffft....)
"Oh come on, it's been a long time since I told you that!"
(...Ahem, sorry. Well then, you are in a body of an infant right now so obviously you will grow up and become a child. So I'm curious if you can tell us about your childhood back on Earth.)
"It's not good. It's sh*t. Horrible."
(You've got a hateful tone right there. Is your childhood that bad?)
"Of course, it is bad. Remember how my parents doesn't care about me?"
(I do remember that. So it's because of them huh.)
"Their involvement certainly impacted how I view my childhood—The kids from my neighborhood started to bully me because they witnessed my own parents disowning me. I'm isolated from them.
"They probably think my parents wouldn't give a damn if I got bullied and they were right.
"I was filled with fear and didn't have the courage to stand up against them, so I simply let them carry on. So what I did to escape reality was to stay at home as much as possible.
"I thought it's better to get treated bad by the person who was feeding me rather than the kids who doesn't give anything to me in return.
"To escape my own cowardice, I would immerse myself in various forms of entertainment on the internet.
"Over time, I grew to enjoy my own company. However, I had to complete all the household chores before my parents ignored me once again. Or else, I will get beaten by my father using any kind of things he can grab.
"...And well, the reality isn't kind to me because as a child, I had to go to school one day.
"I don't hate studying at all but I do hate attending the same school as those kids from the neighborhood.
"I begged my parents to transfer me to another school or at least make me home schooled to avoid them but they wouldn't listen to me. So I was forced to accept whatever comes may."
(Why didn't you quit school? Your parents doesn't care about you anyway.)
"I had my reasons for not quitting school. Firstly, as I previously mentioned, I enjoyed studying because as a child, I believed that if I showed my parents good grades, they would treat me differently. So, I worked hard and studied diligently...
"However, that expectation turned out to be futile, even though I consistently achieved the highest grades in my class.
"Nevertheless, it did help me realize that I was smarter than I had initially thought.
"Secondly, my goal was to depart from that residence as quickly as possible, so I was determined to continue my studies with the hope of receiving scholarship offers from prestigious schools that also provided free dormitory accommodations.
"Lastly, even though my parents didn't show much care for me, they were human enough to grant their own son the privilege of receiving an education. I didn't want to squander this opportunity to study, especially considering it was the one thing I excelled at."
(Impressive, you're really pretty smart as a child huh. Can't believe this is the same person that got caught—)
"Really? You're not done yet about that?"
(On another note, why did you just left if you really want to leave the house?)
"It appears that my words are falling on deaf ears. I'm ashamed to admit it, and yet you insist on having me repeat it—I'm a coward.
""If I were to leave home, what then? Where would I go? The only relatives I'm aware of is my cousin, but I hadn't even met him at that time. Do you believe that a coward like me could survive on the streets? Without a doubt, I would starve sooner or later.
"Also, we shouldn't forget that despite the torment from my parents, I never had to worry about having enough to eat or a roof over my head, unlike the uncertain circumstances I will face when I eventually left home and found myself wandering aimlessly on the streets.
"Furthermore, reiterating my point, my academic abilities were the only thing I excelled at during that period. If I were to leave the house, what would become of my education? Clearly, that was something I dreaded and wanted to avoid."
(Alright, I get it now. There's no need to be so mad. So you went through your childhood enduring the abuse from your parents and the bullying from other kids? By the way, did you not have a friend or two from your class?)
"...I was socially isolated. The other kids were too frightened to befriend me or even come close because of the bullies' intimidation. I once reported it to the teacher, but she only gave a warning and took no further action.
"At least, I became a top student despite the bullying. Hmph!"
(Yes. Yes. You're smart. I get it already. Just curious, do you really believe that your parents hate you? I mean they provide you all the basic needs.)
"Oh? It's surprising you came to the conclusion I once had. As for your question, both my mom and dad used to openly state to me that they would abandon me without a second thought if not for one person preventing them from doing so. I passed away without ever finding out who that person they were referring to.
(Man, what a loathsome childhood you had. I pity you~. So, do you plan to enjoy your childhood this time?)
"Don't pity me because hell yeah, I will enjoy my second childhood to the fullest!!!"