episode_0002

A ceiling that looks somewhat familiar.

A room with a jaw-dropping, old-fashioned atmosphere.

I blinked my half-closed eyes and stood up reflexively.

“Damn.”

A week has passed.

At this point, it’s time to admit it.

This place where I was lying a while ago was not a dream, but reality before my eyes.

“… … ”

Why am I trapped in this damn world again?

I reviewed it countless times over the course of a week. And I was worried.

In the end, the conclusion was always the same.

I failed to clear it.

Therefore, I got a second chance.

In fact, it is a problem that you do not need to think about for a long time.

“… … Fuck.”

I moved my gaze to the mirror in front of me.

Inside the mirror was the face of a man who looked somewhat drowsy.

Jet black hair with a messy bun.

From the fierce eyes to the elaborately sculpted sharp bridge of the nose.

It’s a face that’s so familiar it’s boring.

Kyle Winfred.

The second son of Duke Winfred, one of the three major guardian families protecting the Northern Continent.

And an illegitimate child.

There is no heart-wrenching story, no memorable twist, and no inevitable cause.

Kyle Winfred is a typical villain who was created solely for the trials and tribulations of the main character.

“Umm.”

As I lightly clenched and unclenched my fist, the man in the mirror also showed the same hand movement.

Seeing Kyle Winfred in his youth again gave me a new feeling.

However, now is not the time to get lost in sentimentality.

As usual with villains, Kyle Winfred is also inevitably destined to meet a trashy end.

Of course, his status as a duke extends his life to some extent, but the important thing is that Kyle Winfred is an illegitimate child, not a legitimate son.

Since he doesn’t have much standing within the family, the moment he crosses the line, he will die immediately, and above all…

— 「Main Quest」 —

◆ Absolute evil

: Because there is darkness, light also exists. Your death is inevitable for the salvation of the world. Die a villainous death.

◆ Compensation

: Return to the original world

◆ Scenario progress

: 0%

Yes, this is the problem.

Kyle Winfred should not die clumsily, even because of this crazy quest.

After reaching 100% progress, you must meet the most plausible ending possible.

In short, this means that Kyle Winfred must be brought into the center of the narrative and become one of the main characters… …

“Fuck you.”

I glared at the system with my eyes wide open.

“Am I fooled once or twice?”

I remember it clearly.

At the moment when I was on the verge of death after being poisoned by the poison prepared by Isabel, a notification saying ‘Progress rate 100%’ appeared in my blurred vision.

I clearly met all the conditions stated.

However, it failed.

For some reason, such as ‘low synchronization rate’.

◆ Synchronization rate

: ??

Synchronization rate.

This is a new indicator that appears in the system window during regression.

I don’t even know what principle this ‘synchronization rate’ works on.

What can be inferred is that this is also one of the key conditions for clearing.

And that the system was determined to fuck me.

That’s all.

“Get rid of it.”

Since our lives are at stake here, we can no longer blindly trust this system.

To put it bluntly, isn’t this episode also a case where the clear can be overturned by finding fault with the conditions that were hastily created somewhere?

But there’s just one problem…

◆ Penalty

: □□□□□ □□□ □□□ □□□□□

… It will be about the penalty that flashes before your eyes right now.

Okay.

You can learn about penalties gradually from now on.

I glared at my reflection in the mirror, or more accurately, at Kyle Winfred.

I’ve lived in this body for many years, but I still feel like this body… Furthermore, this world is so unfamiliar.

The purpose has not changed.

To escape this world and return to the original world.

and.

“Seungjun Lee.”

Seungjun Lee.

Returning to my real body in Korea.

“First, let’s get the holy relic.”

A holy relic, an artifact that is said to be imbued with the power of God.

Something of unknown identity that was only mentioned sparingly in the official setting book.

I have never seen it in person either.

I just heard that if you get your hands on a holy relic, you can open a dimensional door.

Is it a system?

Is it a holy relic?

In the previous round, I chose the system without any doubt, but from now on, I need to modify the plan somewhat.

Acquire the sacred relic.

Then, he opens the dimensional door with his own power and returns to the original world.

Around the time I was finishing organizing things in my head.

smart-

A couple of knocks echoed in the air.

“Master.”

When I opened the door, the person who appeared was an old butler with gray hair.

He stood outside the door and recited the reason for his visit.

“Customer came to visit.”

I frowned.

“Guest? Who?”

“This is Lady Isabel.”

“Oh, was that today?”

Isabel Justia.

The reason why she, my fiancé, came here is as obvious as it is obvious.

It must be to somehow ruin the upcoming engagement ceremony.

Because she absolutely hates Kyle Winfred.

‘It would be right to push ahead with the engagement… ‘

Getting engaged to Isabel is a cost-effective option in many ways.

By making full use of his status as a fiancé, he can block Isabel’s path in any situation, and above all, it becomes possible to intervene in the main episode that will take place later.

There is no better option than this to build a bad relationship with Isabel.

But at the same time, you will be stranded within the family.

It will unconditionally interfere with securing the relics.

If so, my conclusion is settled.

“Go right now.”

First, break off the engagement.

****

“This way.”

I followed the butler to the central staircase of the mansion.

Since the reception room is located on the first floor, it is an obvious choice.

“… … ”

Noon at the mansion was quite busy.

Numerous employees walked through the hallways of each floor to systematically manage the mansion.

Maybe it was because I was surprised to see myself coming out of my room for the first time in a while.

As I passed by, quite a few people glanced at me.

Contempt, contempt, disgust.

All I see are familiar looks, as if I’m back in my hometown.

Jump and jump.

After walking for a while, we arrived in front of a door decorated with all kinds of colorful decorations and patterns.

This is the entrance to the reception room of the mansion.

As I entered the reception room, the heavy scent of black tea pierced my nose.

As I passed the neatly arranged furniture, my eyes met Isabelle, who was sitting in a chair.

“It’s been a while.”

She bowed her head first.

She is always a beautiful woman.

That’s why Kyle Winfred, who has a weakness for off-white hair, must have been so obsessed with marrying her.

But what can you do?

It has been revealed that more than 90% of Kyle Winfred’s deaths are related to Isabelle.

I stood still and looked at her without any expression.

This is because I can already remember the lines she would recite to me with a stern expression on her face.

It was like this in the first round as well.

Isabel greeted me first, and I completely ignored her greeting.

There was silence for a moment, and then she sighed with a look on her face that she wasn’t expecting and demanded to break off the engagement in an angry voice… …

“Kyle?”

… …what?

Why is he like this?

“Kyle, did I get something on my face?”

crazy.

Are you really calling me Kyle just now?

Where are the titles like ‘Sir Kyle’ or ‘Kyle Winfred’ that you usually call yourself?

Isabel’s condition is strange.

Did you hurt your head on the way there?

I tried to control my expression and parted my lips.

“… … It’s been a while.”

An innocent smile appeared on Isabelle’s lips after hearing the vague answer.

As if that one word was enough.

‘I guess you didn’t go crazy because of the penalty?’

Whether playing the game before returning or adjusting to the world of the game after being possessed, Isabel never once smiled at Kyle.

There have been many times when I cursed myself and told him I would go to hell.

“Please sit down. The tea tastes good.”

I sat down hesitantly.

Immediately afterwards, there was silence.

This is to check how crazy she has gone.

“I would like to apologize in advance for coming to you without prior notice. Because the maid misunderstood the date.”

“… … ”

“I came here because I had something to discuss in advance regarding the engagement ceremony. Could you please take a moment?”

Still, I guess I wasn’t completely crazy.

Even in the midst of going crazy, you can see that they are trying to bring up the story of the break-up of their engagement.

“It turned out well. I also had something to say.”

“What to say? Are you talking about me?”

“Okay.”

Sorry, but I am the player.

I have to pretend to reluctantly break off the engagement so that I can at least show some condescension to Isabel later.

Of course, ‘We’ll break off the engagement!’ Just declaring it does not mean that it will be treated as if there was no arranged marriage promised between the families.

This is because all kinds of interests are intertwined like threads in just that one marriage.

But it’s not something I care about.

They say they don’t want the people involved to die, so what can they do?

“Let’s pretend our engagement never happened.”

Isabel’s eyes were filled with astonishment.

The shock must be quite big as it is the breakup of the engagement that we had longed for.

I took my time and waited for her answer.

“… … ”

She lowered her head.

Immediately, I tightly closed my trembling hands.

Tick tock.

The sound of the hour hand rang out rhythmically in the quiet silence.

“Ha.”

A laugh came out of her mouth.

In the meantime, it is surprising that the rules of etiquette are strictly observed.

After a while.

Isabel asked me, pressing her eyes.

“Are you serious?”

of course.

I am more serious now than ever.

“You whispered your love to me like that not long ago, and now you broke off the engagement? Is this the true intention?”

“I loved you. But not now.”

“Now… no… ?”

Isabel stuttered, as if she was shocked.

After a while, Isabelle’s eyes sparkled with ghostliness.

The expression on his face is so cruel that, in layman’s terms, he has a face that is truly full of yama.

She let out a sad laugh.

Then he gave an answer that was completely unexpected.

“I will refuse.”