1 – My World Has Collapsed

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In the era of web novels, possession has become a basic formula beyond a mere genre.

“What is this?”

Perhaps because of that, I didn’t feel anything even though I was clearly possessed by a novel.

“What is this supposed to be?!”

…Or so I thought.

The moment I looked in the mirror, I couldn’t help but lose my composure.

“Young Lady Alencia!”

The fact that a robust 25-year-old man had possessed the body of a 20-year-old villainous Young Lady Grand Duchess was nothing short of horrifying.

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Looking up at the ceiling, I see a white ceiling with a polar bear pattern engraved on it.

Looking around the room, there are antique medieval-style furniture of unknown origin.

Looking out the window, a snowy field. A snowfield full of medieval buildings can be seen.

And on top of that.

“Young Lady Alencia…”

How dreadful is the sight of a maid looking down at me with worried eyes, filled with pity.

“Get lost!”

It’s ridiculous how a shrill voice comes out even when I try to say something.

“Ugh…”

I pushed the maid away and looked in the mirror.

In the mirror is a pretty girl.

Hair as white as frost.

A pale complexion that seems devoid of emotion.

Even her eyes, like rubies embedded in them.

‘Her name was Alencia, right.’

The body I possessed. I know this girl’s identity.

Of course, I do. She was the main villain who appeared in the early part of the novel I was reading until just now.

The only daughter of the Grand Duke of the North, the villainous Young Lady Alencia.

That’s this body’s profile.

‘And the name of the novel is ‘The Edge of the Holy Sword’.’

As you can tell from the title, ‘The Edge of the Holy Sword’ was a typical orthodox fantasy novel.

However, it wasn’t quite right to call it completely orthodox. The beginning was a typical academy story.

‘Alencia harassed the protagonist Jade because she stood out at the academy, right?’

In the end, Alencia possessed a demon in her body due to her inferiority complex and died.

This is where the problem arises.

“Why do I have to go to the academy!”

There was an academy reinstatement guide placed on the table.

‘That’s not all there is to it.’

Vrr-

Pitch-black malice wrapped around my entire left arm. The demon that the original Alencia contracted with on her own is lurking in my left half of the body.

‘This is not some Black Flame Dragon.’

No. A Black Flame Dragon would be better. At least that one doesn’t devour its owner like cancer cells, right?

‘!@#$%^&*-‘

The voice of a demon speaking in an unknown language in my head. Every time I hear it, I feel like my stomach is turning inside out.

“Haa… I’m going crazy…”

To summarize the situation:

1. I was possessed by a novel. The novel’s name is ‘The Edge of the Holy Sword,’ an orthodox fantasy novel mixed with the academy genre.

2. The person I possessed is the villainous Young Lady, Alencia, the only daughter of the Grand Duke of the North. She made a contract with a demon to destroy the protagonist Jade because of her inferiority complex.

3. Putting aside all the other things, I have to go back to school and destroy Jade. Otherwise, I’ll die!

“…This is fucked up.”

I feel like asking my body’s biological father, the Grand Duke of the North, to solve everything.

But I know. That’s not possible.

‘The Grand Duke of the North is bedridden at this point. That’s why Alencia was able to contract with a demon on her own.’

Perhaps because of that, starting with Alencia’s contract, the North gradually walks the path of ruin.

The land begins to literally ‘rot’ around the territory dedicated to the demon.

“Shit.”

I’m disgusted by the mess that the body’s owner left behind.

If I stay still, I die, and if I move, I die. A dilemma, was it? Maybe this is the idiom to use in this situation.

‘No. It’s not like there’s no way out, right?’

I’ve read the entire original work. So, I can just create a way.

“Maid.”

“Yes, Young Lady.”

The maid appeared before me at my call. I gave her a gentle smile.

“Prepare for reinstatement. I’ve thought of a reason to go to the academy.”

Jade. A way to use the original protagonist.

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Clang-!

A clear sound echoed through the academy training ground.

The clear sound of a wooden sword colliding with a scarecrow. The source of the sound is a boy.

A plain boy with short black hair and black eyes that can be found anywhere.

“Haa…”

However, if you look directly at the boy’s face, you can’t call him plain.

He’s too pretty to be a boy, and too sharp to be a girl.

With a subtle androgynous charm and lean muscles attached appropriately, the boy’s appearance was enough to move the hearts of both men and women.

“Using the training ground even though he’s a commoner?”

In a class-based society, he was nothing more than something lowly.

A sneering voice. The boy tried to turn his head away. It’s a loss for him to mingle with the nobles.

“Hey, Jade. Are you ignoring me?”

A noble girl calling the boy’s name approached.

The boy, no, Jade, gave the girl a forced smile.

“I’m sorry, Young Lady. I was too focused on swinging my sword…”

“Aha. Is that so? You were focused…”

Thwack!

“Do you think it’s okay for lowly things to make excuses that don’t even make sense? Do you think we’re as stupid as you are?”

A kick. The violence embedded in Jade’s solar plexus caused his body to be pushed back.

He can endure it. What’s so painful about the violence inflicted by a Young Lady from an unknown noble family?

“Ugh!”

However, Jade willingly played along instead of protecting his pride.

He frowned and rolled on the ground. As he became a pig rolling in mud, the Young Lady finally cackled and left Jade.

“Jade. Is that right?”

No, it’s not.

Someone called Jade. It’s a maid.

Judging from the frills embroidered with a white polar bear pattern, she belongs to the Grand Duke of the North, Virsk.

That means Young Lady Alencia has returned to school.

Gritting.

Jade gritted his teeth.

Who is Alencia? Wasn’t she the second-ranked student in the first year who interfered with him all semester?

However, she couldn’t beat Jade, who maintained the top spot, so she took a leave of absence, filled with inferiority.

“The Young Lady is looking for you. Please follow me.”

And yet, that Young Lady is looking for Jade.

I want to run away if I could.

But knowing that he can’t, Jade obediently nodded and followed the maid.

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“Long time no see, how have you been?”

Alencia appeared with a friendly greeting. Even after several months, her appearance is still dazzlingly beautiful.

A figure that is overly voluptuous for a 20-year-old.

A complexion as white as the first snow and warm ruby-like eyes.

The appearance that appeared as those things harmonized was like a living jewel saying that she was the best.

“Would you like some tea? Black tea? Or… coffee? If not…”

Swish.

Moreover, the way she lowered her chest slightly and seduced him. It would be a story that would make the hearts of many men flutter.

“I’m fine.”

Jade doesn’t even have the luxury to turn his eyes away.

If he turns his eyes away here, it’s obvious what will happen.

“Ahaha, just kidding. Let’s skip the greetings and get to the point. Maid? Bring it.”

Rustle.

The maid brought a piece of paper. It contained Jade’s personal information.

And then, scribble. She erased all of those with a pen and wrote down one word.

• Skadish.

“…!”

“You seem to know? Maid. Please step out for a moment. There’s something I want to talk about with him alone.”

A space where only the two of them were left in an instant. Alencia fearlessly tore off her left forearm and showed it to Jade.

What appeared was the brand of Skadish. The mark of the demon who massacred Jade’s family in front of his eyes was densely packed on Alencia’s left arm.

“This is…”

“I heard you’re chasing demons. Revenge? Well, that’s not important.”

Alencia’s hand grabbed Jade. And then, she pulled him sharply towards her left half of the body.

“Can you feel it? At this rate, you won’t last even a month.”

“…I suppose so.”

“You understand quickly? Then I’ll just get to the point. Help me. Then I’ll help you kill Skadish. No, all the demons on the continent.”

A sudden proposal. A proposal that was too sweet pierced Jade like a snake.

The reason is valid. But I can’t understand.

She’s the Young Lady who was so eager to devour Jade until recently.

That Young Lady is suddenly asking for help? Even while being half-eaten by a demon?

For now, while assessing the situation…

“You seem to be looking around, shall we reveal one more secret, you and I?”

“…Excuse me?”

Alencia smiled. And then, she lightly brushed Jade’s chest.

“Did you think I wouldn’t know you were crossdressing?”

She’s talking about her chest, which is hidden with compression bandages.

Hwaa-

A flushed expression, typical of a maiden who has reached adulthood, appeared on Jade’s face.

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“Shit! I really want to kill myself, seriously!”

After the acting was over, I screamed alone for a while.