Ch.1Gallimar (1)

Three years have already passed since my possession.

A time that was both short and long.

I wandered in this world I was suddenly dropped into.

“Maybe if I wait a little longer, I can go back…?”

At first, I held onto such hope, but eventually I had to accept reality.

The events from the original story were rapidly approaching.

Yes, that was exactly it.

Possession is cold.

So cold that it’s perfect for freezing to death.

‘I liked games, but I never wanted my life to become one.’

A crushing sense of reality washes over me.

I couldn’t stop the sudden sigh that escaped. Standing still with my fingers pressed against my brow, I soon see golden hair gleaming in the mirror.

“……”

I silently stared at my reflection in the mirror.

Softly flowing golden hair, half-lidded eyes, and a somewhat lewd-looking smile.

I had the typical appearance of a “slit-eyed character.”

Judas Snakus.

That was the name of the body I possessed.

Of all people to possess, why did it have to be this guy?

The mastermind who plays the final boss in every route, the deceiver who betrays the protagonist’s party in every scenario.

Always the central figure leading to a ruinous ending.

I pressed the play button 1,943 times trying to defeat this bastard.

I can’t count how many frustrations I faced.

I miraculously defeated him on my last try, but was immediately dragged here without mercy.

I couldn’t even see the ending I’d waited so long for. Damn it.

“Hehe… not exactly a pleasant feeling.”

I was definitely trying to curse, but what came out was this ridiculous manner of speech.

And the voice was so calm.

It was impossible to see it as the reaction of an angry person.

This was all because of this cursed body.

-Ding!

[Trait ‘Smiling Mask’ has been activated.]

[You maintain composure in any situation. You never lose your basic dignity, and your inner emotions do not show on the outside.]

A blue screen appeared before my eyes.

It was a status window. It looked exactly like the UI from the game.

I let out a short sigh as I glared at the text. Of course, perhaps because of the trait, it was replaced with humming and a profound gaze.

‘Trait, Smiling Mask.’

Always maintaining a relaxed smile and a lewd attitude.

I suspected it was a setting added to preserve the slit-eyed character feel.

Undignified speech is automatically censored, and actions that contradict the character are suppressed. Just like now.

“My goodness.”

=Damn it.

“Oh dear.”

=This is fucked up.

“Hmm, I can hardly believe it.”

=Damn, what kind of fucked up situation is this?

It works roughly like this.

The strange honorifics mixed into my speech are also due to the trait’s influence.

Not only am I possessed as the final boss, but I can’t even curse properly.

‘This is so damn sad.’

I can’t call a damn thing a damn thing, or a fuck a fuck.

Perhaps the legendary Hong Gil-dong felt the same way.

I held back tears internally.

As I was adjusting my clothes while suppressing my frustration, a call came from beyond the door.

“Young master, it’s time to leave.”

It was a servant.

I gave a casual signal of acknowledgment and finished getting ready.

Today was a special day.

It was the day I would leave the Snakus Count’s residence where I had spent the last three years and head to the academy.

How cautiously I had lived all this time.

A mansion completely devoid of human warmth.

Like a desert at night, you might say.

A cold, dark, lonely space.

Finally, the day had come to leave this damned house and go to the academy full of hope.

‘Well… I say that, but being possessed as a noble’s son isn’t so bad.’

If I had possessed a street beggar or a slave, I probably wouldn’t have survived long enough to adapt.

Not that possessing Judas is a good thing either.

I shook off my idle thoughts and headed toward the prepared carriage.

“Have a safe journey.”

The butler saw me off with a curt greeting.

His mechanically bent waist showed not even a hint of affection. Just colorless.

I stood still and stared at him.

Going to the academy like this, I wouldn’t return for at least three years.

Yet he showed no sign of concern or regret.

The other servants were the same.

Not a single person treated me warmly.

‘…The Count didn’t even come out to see me off.’

An unnaturally cold mansion.

Servants without warmth.

A Count who doesn’t even come to see off his only child.

It was a harsh place.

Born and raised in such a place, the child couldn’t possibly be normal.

Perhaps Judas had his own story too.

I clicked my tongue inaudibly and turned my gaze away.

“Well then, I’ll be off.”

It wasn’t really my business anyway.

The reason why the mastermind wants to destroy the world. I wasn’t curious about such things.

Eyes looking at me with indifference.

Perhaps they resembled winter.

I skillfully brushed off the frost that was pouring down. I was used to such coldness.

I simply got into the carriage.

***

‘The World as Seen by the Little Prince.’

Abbreviated as “WASLP.”

It was once a game that took the world by storm, and the title of the work I was possessed into.

It was considered the absolute top in the action RPG genre.

Excellent combat feel, gorgeous artwork, and voluptuous female characters.

While it had many attractive points, the most highly praised aspect was the story.

A tale that reinterpreted a familiar fairy tale in a fantasy-like manner.

The reason I first played the original was because of this fresh setting.

“What’s this… The Little Prince?”

“Everyone’s saying it’s fun. Should I try it to kill time?”

I didn’t know at the time.

That I would become a gaming addict who even uploaded strategy videos online.

I even ended up getting possessed while frantically searching for hidden endings.

If I could go back to that moment, I would gently press the cancel purchase button.

But it was water under the bridge now.

“How unfortunate.”

=Life is fucked up.

I mutter to myself, shaking off stray thoughts.

A massive main gate stood before my orderly steps.

It seemed I had arrived at my destination while lost in thought.

I looked around.

High walls, beautifully decorated walkways, majestic buildings.

Only after taking in these sights did it start to feel real.

The scenes I had only seen through a screen were actually unfolding before my eyes.

‘Gallimar Academy.’

The original story takes place here.

The plot develops around daily life and incidents at the academy.

A slight childlike excitement stirs within me.

I feel a bubbly sensation in my heart.

It was an inevitable reaction.

Although the reality of possession was miserable, I was still a huge fan of [The World as Seen by the Little Prince].

I couldn’t help but be drawn to these little things.

“Hehe… It’s much more impressive than I imagined.”

The continent’s finest educational facility.

A splendor worthy of such a name.

The academy was also overwhelmingly large, almost like a small city.

I walked while recalling sentences I had read in the setting book.

There was quite a crowd gathered near the main gate.

Probably for the academy entrance exam scheduled for today.

Everyone seemed to have gathered for that purpose. I stood quietly and listened.

“So what do you think the entrance exam will be like?”

“I’m confident, of course!”

“Hmm… there are a lot of competitors this time.”

“Yeah, there are too many children from prestigious families, it’s going to be tough.”

“Ah~ I’m hungry!”

The children were filled with their own murmurs.

A trembling mixed with half worry and half excitement. It was a scene filled with a homely atmosphere.

Perhaps it was because I had only stayed in a desolate mansion until now.

Just being immersed in the conversations brought a sense of comfort.

‘Yes, this is what a place with people should feel like.’

I gently pulled up the corners of my mouth.

Although the trait transformed it into a dangerous and lewd smile, I decided to let it slide.

While killing time like that…

“Do you know whose path you dare to block!!”

“You commoner girl…!”

A disorderly voice reaches my ears.

An irritable voice echoing around.

When I turn my head to find its source, I see a spot where gazes are particularly concentrated.

There was a girl lying on the ground.

“I-I’m sorry… I was walking absentmindedly and bumped into you by mistake.”

It seemed like some kind of trouble was brewing.

From the conversations I could piece together, it appeared the girl had collided with some noble’s child.

“What if the young master had been hurt?!”

“I’m sorry… *sob*…”

In fact, the girl was the one who suffered from the collision.

She was the one rolling on the ground, the one who was injured, and the one holding back tears.

But when did thugs ever care about such things?

They were just making a fuss because something annoyed them.

I scratched my head indifferently.

It’s better not to get involved in such matters.

I wanted nothing to do with troublesome events.

Just as I was about to lose interest with such thoughts, the previously obscured face of the girl caught my eye.

“…Huh?”

Pink hair that reached down to her waist.

Green eyes glistening with moisture.

A cute puppy-like impression, and a firm body with flowing curves.

It was someone I knew.

“Lezia Pillots…?”

Lezia Pillots.

The protagonist who drives the story in the game [The World as Seen by the Little Prince], the character with the most significance.

In other words, the main character of the original work.

I could recognize her at a glance thanks to her distinctive attire.

As she was modeled after the “pilot” from the fairy tale, she wore unique equipment.

A somewhat rugged style jacket, worn leather gloves, and aviator goggles hanging around her neck.

Only one person would dress in such a fashion.

“This is why commoners are so inferior!”

“Ugh, *sob*… I’m so sorry…”

I moved my feet as if entranced.

Toward the girl who was dropping tears and repeatedly bowing her head.

“I-I didn’t do it on purpose, you suddenly ran into me…”

“Are you daring to blame me?”

“B-but… I was clearly s-standing still.”

“Such an insolent girl!!”

“Eeeek…!”

The young noble was threatening the girl while being unreasonable.

Perhaps trusting in the power of his knight escorts, he was completely off guard.

I, who had somehow ended up behind him, raised my foot.

“Oops~ Excuse me!”

And promptly kicked him in the rear.