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When I regained consciousness, the first thing I felt was the heaviness of my body.

Filled with doubt, I opened my eyes, and an unfamiliar place, different from my last memory, greeted me.

‘Where is this…?’

I raised my head and looked around.

The first thing that caught my eye were three people sitting in the center. They were looking down at me with displeased expressions.

“It’s over.”

A voice came from the side. I turned my head and saw a man wearing glasses.

‘Huh?’

My face was reflected in his glasses. But that face was not mine; it was an unfamiliar face.

“Ah, could it be…”

In that moment, a hypothesis flashed through my mind.

A language of a completely different system, yet understandable. An architectural style with sensibilities different from modern times. And the timing of regaining consciousness in a completely different body. What this meant was one thing.

Me, it seems…

“Shit…”

I’ve possessed someone.

“I will resume the trial!”

***

My mind is blank. I can’t believe this kind of thing is happening to me.

“Ha…”

This situation is so absurd that all I can do is sigh.

Meanwhile, as the old man had shouted, the trial continued.

A student in a school uniform stood in the witness stand. And they talked about the deeds I had committed (?). Each time, the hundreds of spectators behind me exuded murderous intent.

Whenever I made eye contact with a witness, they trembled in fear. Some even cried or fainted….

‘…Shit.’

It was unfair. I had only checked their faces. But what was even more unfair was that I felt sorry because everyone had such innocent faces, even though I hadn’t done anything wrong.

Anyway, as a result, my eyes were fixed with magic, and my body was bound. Fortunately, my mouth was left open, but they were ready to shut it if I said anything nonsensical.

That’s how an hour passed. During that time, I learned one thing.

The owner of this body is a notorious son of a bitch.

First of all, all 20 people who testified were victims. And they weren’t the only victims.

Among the spectators watching the trial behind me, there seemed to be victims who had been harmed by me as well. Estimating the number roughly, it was about 200?

‘In other words, he’s a disgustingly bad bastard.’

With this much evil, he would be called a scoundrel. If I had to guess, he’s probably the son of a noble family with some power.

‘Otherwise, there’s no way he could harass this many people without getting caught.’

Of course, he was caught, so the trial was held.

Anyway.

The scoundrel’s crimes were three:

The crime of inciting students and causing chaos.

The crime of using the family’s reputation to gain personal profit.

The crime of behaving improperly as a student.

Since the latter two ended when I regained consciousness, I don’t know the details.

Still, I had a plan.

Luckily, I got a lot of information about the first crime. I thought I could mix this with information about this world and improvise a defense to get through it somehow.

And now, with only the defense left, everything has become meaningless.

Why?

‘So, what’s this bastard’s name…’

One hour into the possession. I still don’t know the name of this body.

That guy, that demon, that trash, etc. That’s what the victims called me. The three people in front, who seemed to be judges and professors, were the same. It was as if they would never say my name, as if it were a taboo.

‘I need at least a clue to make a guess…’

But shit, I don’t even know the name of the work that this world is based on, so how am I supposed to get out of this situation?

Of course, it’s possible with the names of others. But I don’t know the names of the professors, and there were no named characters among the witnesses.

“Haa…”

In the end, the defense went down the drain. And so the trial ended.

The punishment was handed down.

“Despite the existence of clear evidence, there is no sign of remorse! The right to use the academy is demoted to the lowest level, and as a punishment for the crime, you are sentenced to 2,000 hours of community service!”

As soon as the words were finished, criticism and jeers poured out. The reason was why I wasn’t being expelled.

Thud-

Trash flew and hit my head. Starting with one person, other students followed suit. No one tried to stop them.

The surroundings were filled with trash. The spectators poured out insults and left the courtroom. In that place, I was left alone.

“Haa…”

In this terrible situation, I don’t even know where to start. In the end, they didn’t even tell me the name, so I can’t even figure out who I am.

As I was blankly spacing out for a while, a woman walked towards me.

Her black hair and eyes stood out. In contrast, she had fair skin. A woman with a beautiful face that harmonized with those three features.

The woman stood in front of me. I could see disgust in her smiling eyes.

“I told you yesterday. Admit and accept all your sins.”

A beautiful voice pierced through. It was deeply tinged with disgust.

But I don’t know who she is. I can confidently say that this is our first meeting. But strangely, my body felt unpleasant and uncomfortable. And then it was.

“If only you…”

Suddenly, my body rebelled against my will, and my mouth opened. I lost control in an instant, and it moved on its own.

“If only you hadn’t been there, my plan would have been perfect! If you hadn’t interfered, I would have succeeded…!”

‘I’ spewed out a cry filled with resentment. The woman looked at me with pitiful eyes.

“Don’t blame your incompetence on me. That’s why you’re called a failing student.”

“Ugh-!”

‘I’ lunged at the woman. The woman lightly moved her arm and subdued ‘me’.

“It’s all the result of your own doing. Now it’s just your turn to suffer.”

My eyes met the woman’s. A strange sensation dug into my insides.

“You haven’t changed even now.”

“Don’t look at me with those eyes, Ariel Tianaise…!”

I gritted my teeth and raged, thrashing towards her. She controlled me with even more force.

My body wouldn’t budge. But the important thing wasn’t that.

‘Wait. Ariel Tianaise?’

Based on the name, the information I had obtained so far was integrated and organized. Now I knew what novel this was, and what my name was.

Meanwhile, guards came and grabbed me. Because of my rampage.

“Try to survive without dying, Kyle Arden.”

She gave a short greeting and left. On the other hand, I was dragged away.

“Ariel, Tianaise…”

The fourth princess of the Tyran Empire. And a leading character who is with the protagonist.

My body was still raging, but I smiled as I said her name.

‘Well, then…’

I possessed a novel. And it was a week before the novel started.

And the target of the possession is Kyle Arden, who is called a complete failure.

‘This is an opportunity!’

My fist clenched. Because Kyle Arden is an ex…

Thwack!

But, sadly, I couldn’t continue my thoughts due to the pain that struck the back of my head.