NOVEL ONLINE FREE 4 - I Don't Remember Anything At All.
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Something thin and slender is poking my cheek.
I was in the middle of happily traveling through dreamland when I slightly opened my eyes due to the sensation on my face.
“….What are you doing in the hallway?”
“Mmm…..”
Oh, it’s Chloe.
“Good morning. To be awakened by such a beautiful person first thing in the morning, haha, I might have saved a country in my past life.”
I could see Chloe crouched down, observing me with eyes mixed with half contempt and half concern.
“Hmm… seriously, why have you been acting like this since yesterday? Have you finally gone crazy?”
“Calling someone crazy at first meeting is rather harsh. Ugh, it feels like a nail has been driven into my heart…!”
“Are you sick… wait, first meeting? What do you mean by that?”
“Hmm, perhaps I didn’t understand the definition of ‘first meeting’ correctly. You and I met for the first time yesterday, so isn’t it a first meeting?”
“You’re saying I met you for the first time yesterday? What is that…?”
Chloe muttered as if she couldn’t understand what I was saying.
“Ah! Come to think of it, we’ve already met twice, but we haven’t introduced ourselves. Nice to meet you. My name is….”
Sion, Sion Frelia. That’s the name of my body, or rather, my new name.
But I’m not going to tell her my name right now.
That will make my future life easier.
“Hmm… what was my name? I suddenly can’t remember.”
“….Look me in the eyes properly.”
Chloe, with a furrowed philtrum, grabbed my chin and made eye contact.
“Oh, I didn’t know you were so forceful. I might fall for you at this rate.”
“Stop with the wordplay and answer my question properly. Otherwise, I’ll give you a punch with this fist.”
“Eek, I believe violence is wrong.”
Ignoring my frightened voice, Chloe immediately started questioning.
“First question. Do you really not remember your own name?”
“Yes. It might sound stupid that I can’t remember my own name, but I really can’t remember.”
“Alright. Second question. Do you know what kind of family our family is?”
“Family… gasp, was I a nobleman? I did feel that this building was very luxurious, but I never thought I’d be a nobleman. My heart is racing!”
“…Last question, what happened yesterday? And why are your clothes in that state, did you play with fire at night?”
“Umm, all I remember is that suddenly my head went whoosh~ and then I couldn’t remember most things except for a few. As for the clothes, when I came to my senses, they were already like this. After regaining consciousness, I wandered around but couldn’t find my room, so I ended up sleeping rough like this. Ah, is leaning against the mansion wall too ambiguous to call it sleeping rough?”
Of course, it’s a lie. I haven’t lost my memory, and I was dragged away by a demon and engaged in a life-or-death battle.
In my previous life, I was very bad at lying. But not now.
[Deceiver – Heroic]
Adept at deceiving and tricking opponents. Can hide your true self and show a fabricated appearance in any situation.
It was the power of the Deceiver trait.
“…I think I roughly understand.”
“Oh, may I eavesdrop on what brilliant conjecture you’ve made?”
“In my opinion, you seem to be suffering from amnesia right now.”
Okay, she took the bait.
When the exact word I wanted came out of Chloe’s mouth, I let out a loud cheer. In my mind, of course.
Amnesia, a state of not remembering past events.
I couldn’t possibly act completely like Sion’s previous self anyway.
By using this convenient setup of amnesia, all worries are resolved.
I don’t remember anything at all.
“Amnesia, you say? Hmm… considering my current situation, your claim does seem reasonable.”
Chloe frowned and sighed, muttering.
“Ugh, what on earth happened for you to get amnesia and cause all this trouble? How can someone never be helpful even once in their life?”
“But what is amnesia?”
“That’s not even… Sigh… It’s when someone like you with nothing in their head has their memories completely evaporated.”
“Sob, my heart feels pierced by such direct criticism…!”
“Since you don’t even remember who I am anyway, what’s with the exaggerated reaction?”
“Oh, you’re quite sharp, aren’t you?”
“This is really…”
Chloe half-raised her fist but barely restrained herself, then her eyes flashed as if she had realized something.
“Come to think of it, there are only 3 days left until Luin Academy reopens, what should I do with this idiot!?”
“Luin Academy… what kind of place is that?”
“It’s a talent training educational institution directly operated by the Praon Kingdom. Oh, you know what the Praon Kingdom is, right?”
“Of course!”
I answered her question cheerfully.
“Isn’t it the neighboring country?”
“It’s our country! Ah, I’m really going to lose my mind.”
Chloe placed her hand on her forehead as if she had a headache.
“This won’t do. Follow me.”
“What? What does that suddenly mean?”
“I’m going to make you into a proper person. School reopens in 3 days, and if you still act like an idiot by then, it’s as good as disgracing our Frelia family.”
“Hmm… in other words, you’re saying let’s go study. Ah, suddenly there’s a subtle pain in my left toe…!”
“Do you want me to make it really hurt?”
“Haha, I’ll follow you always.”
I followed the somehow tired-looking Chloe with a grinning face.
There are mainly 8 countries in this world.
Countries built by humans and mankind:
Kirinus Empire.
Praon Kingdom.
Michel Kingdom.
Arimarto Republic.
And countries established by gathering various magical beasts and demons:
Zepel
Trahan
Iblanis
Zirzolt
The 4 countries established by mankind and the 4 countries established by demons were busy being wary of and biting at each other.
Demons made mindless magical beasts invade human lands, and in response, humans nurtured talents and, in return, pointed swords at demon lands.
And as time passed, thanks to the activities of Megan Astorius, a hero produced by the Kirinus Empire, the continent experienced a temporarily peaceful period.
In such a peaceful period, a new wind of prodigies began to blow at the Praon Kingdom’s Luin Academy!
…There was a novel with such content.
The title of that novel was “The Grand Chronicles,” and a girl from Earth who was immersed in that story fell into it, and when she opened her eyes, she found herself possessed into the body of Charlotte Cervantes, a provincial noble.
What will be the fate of Charlotte, who has fallen into the novel?!
Grand Fantasia was released with such a title.
‘Hmm, even I think it’s fucking complicated.’
So to put it simply, it’s a game where you control a character who has been possessed while reading a novel, and see the ending.
The playable character was initially fixed as Charlotte, and once you saw an ending with Charlotte, another character was unlocked.
That was none other than Jeremy Dreymoor, the protagonist of “The Grand Chronicles,” the novel Charlotte was reading.
‘I’m sure the last time I played Grand Fantasia… I was playing as Jeremy.’
I definitely raised him as an assassin concept character following the dark route, but I wonder how the Jeremy in this world has developed.
“…Are you listening to me?”
“Of course! How could I listen with one ear and let it out the other when Lord Frelia is speaking?”
“Then tell me what I was explaining until just now.”
“Weren’t you explaining about the 3 major evils of the Praon Kingdom? Demons, black mages, and Ma’in?”
“…That’s strange. You definitely looked like you were thinking about something else.”
Looking at Chloe who was tilting her head, I raised my hand and asked a question.
“But Lord Frelia, I have a question, are all demons truly evil?”
“As far as I know, yes. If there exists a seemingly righteous demon, it’s certainly a fabricated appearance.”
“Isn’t it too hasty to judge someone’s character simply because they are of a different species?”
“Historically, it’s been that way. Now, next…”
Chloe roughly answered my question and moved on to another topic. Basic noble etiquette, points to be careful about at Luin Academy, and so on.
“In short, there’s not really anyone who will talk to you at Luin Academy, so just stay quiet without causing trouble. Then nothing will happen.”
“Gasp, did I not have any friends? I’m suddenly feeling a bit lonely. Or perhaps I could meet new people and make friends on this occasion…”
“No, please just stay still. Hmm, he certainly wasn’t this troublesome before losing his memory.”
“Please view me cutely.”
“Just look at how he talks.”
It was then, as Chloe was staring at me with cold eyes.
Knock knock knock.
“Lady Chloe. Guests are expected to arrive soon.”
A middle-aged butler with a nicely grown mustache knocked and spoke.
“Guests?”
“Yes. The exchange student from the Kirinus Empire. They are scheduled to stay at this mansion until Luin Academy reopens.”
Chloe’s face briefly turned pale at the butler’s words, and she blinked rapidly.
“Ah, right. I momentarily forgot because I was distracted by this idiot…! Sion! Quickly go to your room, change clothes, and come back. No time, hurry!”
“To see even the mighty Lady Chloe in such a hurry, it makes me curious about who this guest might be.”
“Haa… you really seem to take me lightly. If you have time for such wordplay, then in that time…”
“Haha, please dissolve your anger.”
I bowed my head with a snickering expression.
“Hmm… but, Lady Chloe.”
Then, after changing my expression to a serious one
“There’s just one thing I absolutely cannot understand no matter how much I think about it.”
I asked while staring into her eyes.
“May I dare to ask?”
One of my eyes, which were usually kept narrow, opened.
The atmosphere changed instantly.
From a light atmosphere that could be blown away by the wind, to a chilling atmosphere like a cold blade.
A snake was staring at her.
Chloe sensed that the question I was about to ask was not an ordinary one.
Dangerous.
Her body trembled very slightly.
And after a brief silence.
“Lady Chloe….”
I softly asked Chloe, who was trembling.
“Where is my room?”
“Ah-”
Chloe grabbed the back of her neck and collapsed.
[Main Character — Chloe Frelia has collapsed due to your speech and behavior]
[You receive 500 points as a reward]
[Achievement, ‘Master Fisherman of People’ cleared]
[You receive 1000 points as a reward]
Oh, I didn’t expect this.