I had hopes, but there’s way too many stu… off things to this story. Or plot inconveniences, as I call them.
Even though he has proof of the subjugations, they don’t believe him because his snitty son says so?
Nobles can’t fight back against commoners??? What?! How does that make sense?
Finally, if he’s a reincarnated sage and his powers appear to be in tact, why the hell was he living in the streets? Why the hell was he a servant, for that matter? Even if you’re trying to keep a low profile, there are much better ways to do so.