Covering my right eye slightly using my hands, I weakly raised my head up to look at the mirror to see what was happening to me... Oh, boy. Guess I'll have to prepare myself because I know that I won't be sleeping tonight.'What the fuck is that!?'Looking at the mirror, I couldn't help but feel scared from what I'm seeing. At the reflection, there was a dark smoky creature attached behind my back, piercing onto my neck using it's nails. Though, I didn't felt anything when the sharp nails of it pierced me. The creature didn't have a feet and seems to be floating. It's body was made from a dark smoke and doesn't have a head but, it had glowing white eyes and huge grin that bared it's long sharp teeth that was utterly similar to sharks."What--"Before I could continue my sentence, the dark creature leaned it's body closer to my ear, and began muttering words I couldn't understand.{#-(_'()8/)$2`=°€©}After the creature finished speaking, a vision...or memories suddenly imprinted my tho
After I got back at the mansion, it was night. So, I decided to call it a day and went to my room to get some quick rest.I sat down to the bed and rested my back to the wall, thinking about the things that happened not for awhile ago when Cossette and I went to the town.As I was thinking, I couldn't help but let out a long sigh in contempt."Just what the hell are those visions all about...? No, the real question is, why the heck am I feeling a bit familiar with those? As if the visions that was shown are somewhat like my memories.""Is it the memories of the Athan's past life? Or was it really mine?"Pinching the middle of my brows, I once again let out a sigh before lifting my head to look up."I should probably think of a good plan to progress the story to the next level for now..."Though, it didn't take too long to process a new plan inside my mind."Sigh, doing this again is just too troublesome... Not just that, I wish she wouldn't hate me if she ever found out I did this to
It's been awhile since I felt this... What was this feeling called again? Was it regret, sadness...? No, I think I remember it clearly now.It was called 'fear'... The fear of once again losing someone important because of me.A few years ago, somewhere at the Satella territory, while me and my half brother, who was apparently three years older than me, was running around the forest, we came across a pack of tempest wolves."Broth-"Before I could even call him out, my big brother, Ian, gestured his hands to stop me."Stay back!"Taking a wooden stick from the ground, Ian lit the the tip on fire and began using it to scare the wolves away from the both of them.As we were slowly backing away from the wolves, I suddenly felt a wall hit my back... It was a tree. My brother noticed this and clicked his tongue out of frustration, while his eyes never left the tempest wolves.Then, after pondering for a couple of seconds, he decided to take the risk and summoned an fire wall behind them to
'Emotion'The greatest weakness and strength of humanity... Not only them, but even to the other races as well.Some examples of a sentences that can trigger an emotions was 'I loved you', 'I care for you', 'I missed you'. By saying this, you can somehow give them strength and courage to face their problems head on.Nevertheless, this word could also be considered as one of the main types of manipulation.As long as you understand the real meaning of emotions, you can easily manipulate someone to do something that can benefit you and yours alone. Not just that, you could also improve their trust by tingling even a little bit over their emotions. And, slowly but surely, they will eventually fell into your hands like puppets.After waking up, I saw Cossette sleeping on the side of the bed. As if noticing that I'm awake, she raised her head to look at my direction."Athan!"Cossette said, immediately hugging me."I'm sorry... I'm sorry..."She murmured, while resting her forehead to my
A week has passed after the incident. Since then, there are many noticable changes happened to Cossette.Like for example, when were training.From before, once Cossette finished her demonstration, she doesn't repeat it afterwards. Because of this, I would always need a pen and a note to write down all of her explanation in paper. This was also one of the main reason why I planned the incident in the first place.Honestly, even though I've done this many times on my past life, I still couldn't get use to this feeling whenever I tried to manipulate someone else emotions. It always gives me a bitter taste after I finished.Now, then. Continuing back to my explanation. After the incident, instead of leaving me behind like she used to do, she would always stay by my side for a few hours just to make sure I managed to grasp to her explanation. Thanks to this, my training rapidly boosted than the past before the incident.As of now, she was teaching me how to use my darkness crest to attra
After we got back to the mansion, Cossette made me sit on the chair inside the training room.Crossing her arms to her chest, Cossette looked at me with an confused expression, as if she was asking, "What was that?"Seriously, didn't I answered you earlier...? Why do I have to repeat it once again?Although I have no desire to repeat my answer, I did it anyways, hoping for her to stop bugging me off."Science."With a doubtful expression, she looked at me, as if she was saying, "What's that?""Science...? What's that? Some kind of Seafood?"It was for a couple seconds, until I realized what she meant by saying, "Seafood" then I face palmed myself internally.I totally forgot... They don't even have the vocabulary of "Science" in this world. Except for Magic Tool subject that was taught on the academy, they don't have any other more science related subjects."No. It's nothing. You won't even understand it anyway if I tried to explain it to you."After she heard my reply, she puffed her
"Well then, let's head inside."Opening the door of the shop, I let Cossette and my little sister go inside first before following them behind.Since Cossette will leave the mansion next week, my mother ordered me to come along, with my little sister for the last time before Cossette left.Right where I was about to close the door to the shop, I suddenly heard a voice, with an irked tone, talking to the shop owner from behind me."What did you say?!"Turning around slightly, I glanced at the blonde fatso, who was currently arguing with the shop owner, before turning my attention back to where my sister and Cossette are in."As I said, even if you ordered now, it won't be ready for the Academy's Entrance Ceremony."The girl who replied to him was none other than the shop owner. Hearing this, the fatso noble pointed his finger towards the girl before saying."Well, do something about it!! I'll have you know that I am from the house of Viscount Fleed!! Are you going going to shoulder the
"Whoa, it is really just a brat, huh."There were three people in front of me. One was a bald man with a huge scar on his head; the man who spoke first. In his side, was a blonde beauty, clinging on his shoulder. While the other guy on his back wore a mask that covered his face."I'm the Guild Master, Chief. I heard why your here. Well, why don't you take a sit."After he said that, I calmly took a sit at the couch he was pointing, which was none other than in front of them."Well well. How unexpectedly polite if you."The bald man said, taking out a glass from the table. I deliberately ignored him and took a quick glance onto the guy on his back.The muscular guy in the front me is obviously just his body double. The real "Chief" is the one behind him.In the original novel, Athan commissioned the 'Chief' to sabotage Arthur. But, they ended up betraying him at the end and leaked that information to the king, and that evidence was used to order Arthur to eradicate Athan.Chief himself
As we were entering the school, I accidentally heard some rumours spreading about what happened yesterday.According to the rumour, a student from this school had helped on preventing two accidents... Hmm.. Fortunately, thanks to my sweater, none of them seem to have recognized me last night.I can probably rest easy for now...Kim's sudden pause drew our attention, his gaze fixed on my face with an inexplicable expression...What's with him anyway? He's been acting weird since this morning.... Wait, isn't he and Kiyona already weird since the very beginning?With a silent nod to myself, we continued toward the classroom, Kim still recovering from his apparent shock."....?"As we approached, a group of students gathered by the door caught my eye. Curiosity piqued, I approached them to inquire about the commotion."Hey, what's going on?" I asked one of the students.-Ah... Well, do you remember the Arto
Entering the apartment building, I was immediately greeted by Miss Olivia, her warm demeanor a stark contrast to the unsettling events of the day.Earlier, I had borrowed Aerial's phone to make a call, seeking refuge in their home. Jack, the owner of the apartment, agreed almost immediately upon hearing my situation.Aerial's surprise was palpable when she learned that I was practically homeless after running away from home. By the time I hung up and said my thanks, she immediately asked about what happened.Since I have nothing to lose anyway, I decided to tell her the truth.... Not the regression part, of course.Her reactions were somehow expected; she sympathize with me, and thus, diverted the topic back to our work.Anyways—"Vallen is finally here," Olivia informed Jack, who nonchalantly continued watching a horror movie, the flickering images casting an eerie glow across the room."You're here already?" he said, h
"This..."Staring at the intricate equations sprawled across the fifteen papers and the detailed drawing of the portal along with its required components that I was holding, I sighed in frustration and let my head drop to the table....I never expected it to be this perplexing. I mean, it was genuinely confusing, with the numbers outnumbering the alphabets!I was on the verge of placing the papers back on the table when something caught my attention."...This thing requires someone as a test subject, right?"Turning toward Aerial's direction, I stood up from my seat."Can I be the one to do that?"Thanks to my looping ability, if something goes wrong, I can just regress back to the first day and make the necessary adjustments to the machine until it works....Playing scientist again this round... Why does it feels weird?"...Why?" She asked, pulling me back to reality. Her face showed a confused express
"....""...."Tapping my index finger on the table, my eyes shifted between Aerial and the mysterious numbers sprawled across the paper she was holding. How in the world could she decipher this cryptic language?"....Mmm." I closed my eyes, pondering. If it were just ordinary numbers, she wouldn't bother, unless these papers concealed a hidden message—a Morse code of sorts.".....""....ugh."Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she placed the folders down, meticulously arranging them on the table. Glancing my way, she closed her eyes and inquired, "...what do you want?""....!!"Clearing my throat, I put on a smile and replied, "Ah... Well, I want to join this club." She abruptly halted, processing my unexpected announcement.Turning her head slightly, she contemplated before asking, "Why do you want to join?" Her scrutinizing gaze moved from top to bottom."It's because... ah?""You know what, zip it." Before I could elaborate, she handed me a paper—an application for the club
"You're Vallen, aren't you?"I turned my head in Alicia's direction, casting her a weary glance before refocusing on the front of the classroom."Don't ignore me!"Alicia slammed her hands on my table, causing me to shrink back into my chair... I'm getting annoyed."Hey, I'm asking you—?!"Kiyona's hands intervened, cutting off Alicia's words. She looked at me with a frown. "You know this girl?" she inquired, squinting."...Nope. Never seen her before," I responded sarcastically, rolling my eyes towards the window.Although I didn't admit it outright, the lie was evident from my expression and tone. Strangely, Kiyona appeared to buy into it....Is she an idiot?"Pfft!" Kim couldn't contain a sound, swiftly covering his mouth. Our eyes met, his expression stiffening before he looked away.Alicia, seemingly unfazed by our silent exchange, voiced her annoyance."How are you able to see...?" she asked curiously, crossing her arms."How do you think? It's because I have eyes." I pointed tw
At the auditorium.The three of us took our seats together. Kiyona, the vibrant and talkative girl, claimed the center. Kim sat on the left, and I occupied the right."There are so many people here!" Kiyona exclaimed, rising suddenly and letting out a loud "woo hoo!" This drew surprised glances from the students in front of us."Stop it... You're only embarrassing us," Kim chided her, shaking his head slightly before turning to me."I hope you're not uncomfortable with this girl... She's a bit eccentric, to say the least."Well, I can see that... I thought, glancing up at Kiyona, who was smiling wholeheartedly. Despite her eccentricities, there was something likable about her that I couldn't quite pinpoint."Hey, Kim! The principal is making her appearance!" Kiyona pointed excitedly to the center of the stadium.She added, "She looks young and beautiful! How old is she again?" Her eyes sparkled at the sight of the principal. I rolled my eyes and snorted.Indeed, appearances could be d
As soon as I woke up back inside my room on the mansion, confusion engulfed me as I checked the calendar that was on the shelf before checking through my phone.'First Day of School!'It was the same.Panic gripped me; this regression wasn't exactly as I anticipated. Cursing my predicament, I held my head in frustration. "Why had I been thrust back to the beginning?" There were no answers, and the disorienting return only fueled my anxiety.Contemplating various possibilities, I considered the absurd idea of being poisoned. However, logic swiftly dismissed it – Miss Olivia, who shared the meal, wouldn't endanger herself nor her boyfriend. She wasn't that reckless or suicidal.Desperation led my mind to entertain wild theories. Had my father sent assassins? A notion swiftly dismissed, recognizing the improbability... Although there is still a possibility, I knew his personality. The mind raced, concocting and discarding scenarios, each more implausible than the last.Tok Tok—!The ca
"...That was boring."As I said that, I carefully removed the bloody gloves on my hand and took out a plastic bag, then placed it inside."None of them even lasted a minute... I guess they never had any proper training." I kept the plastic bag inside my bag before turning away. It's not that I know much about what kind of group the Resistance were, but I did encounter one of them back when I was still sixteen.It was around that age I started my hunt."...Clean."Unlike last time, I made sure that there would be no witnesses during the whole act. As for the three corpses behind me, I laid their backs on the wall and made sure to throw some substances to make it rot faster. Even though I knew for sure that it would smell, as long as there aren't any evidence pointing that I did it, it should be fine.Plus, I already made sure that the CCTVs around the area are destroyed earlier before I did the deed. And also, there are only few people who pass by this area. Meaning, the possibility of
"Yo! William!"Startled, William tensed up, his tail wiggling cutely as he eagerly turned around. Upon spotting me, his expression lit up, his chin raised with enthusiasm."Vallen! Long time no see!" he greeted, the corners of his lips curling upward.Amused, I closed my eyes for a brief second, shook my shoulders, and settled into the chair across from him. I signaled the waitress to take my order."So, what have you been up to lately?" I turned my attention back to William. He leaned back comfortably and responded with a soft hum."Mostly family business, and the rest of my time is spent hanging out with my girlfriend," he said, a hint of smugness in his tone.I rolled my eyes at his response and sighed. "Yeah, right. I'm getting jealous.""Liar," he retorted, pursing his lips. "Your expression clearly says the opposite. Anyway, how's your eyes? I thought you wouldn't be able to see.""Ah... Well, let's save that question and enjoy the snack first!"As my order arrived, he let the m