Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 493

"Um, here it is."

"...... 『Crush on Cinderella! ]Oh, I see. I don't know this one. What kind of game is it?

"Oh, yes. This is ......."

Perhaps relieved that Kanda leaned forward, Nitobe started to play "Tokimekimeru Cinderella! That is, "Tokirella! (Tokirella!) in an amusing and entertaining manner.

At first, Kanda thought that "Tokirella! was an Otome (maiden) game in which the player was supposed to increase the likability of a handsome young male character, Kanda twisted her head and leaned her back against the back of her chair.

"I'm sorry, but I don't think I'm going to make that out to be quicksand."

"No, no, this is a challenging game, so I think you'll definitely enjoy it."

Oh, really?

Kanda leaned forward a little again, apparently intrigued when she heard from Nitobe that it was a "challenging" game.

I watched their exchange in amazement, but then I had a hunch.

This is the first time she told me about "Tokirella! "

"......, and that's why it's so interesting and not just an otome's game. I definitely recommend it to my senpai."

"I see. If Nitobe says so, I'll give it a try."

When Kanda received the package, Nitobe looked at him and said, " .......

I'm going to spoil a few things, but the game's capture target is 'Johann Bestia. Please make his route the last one."

"Why?"

"Johan is a former prince of the beastmen tribe and is one of the most powerful characters in the story, with the highest fighting strength. But the last boss in his route, "Elba Grandek," is so strong that it doesn't even seem like an Otome game. It's easy to defeat him if you collect the elements to go around. But if you go in there for the first time and don't know anything about it, you'll get stuck if you're not good."

Haha, what's that? It reminds me of an old game," Kanda gushed."

When Kanda gushed, Nitobe shook his head.

That's right .On the Internet, there are even people who are doing RTA real-time attacks to see how fast they can beat Elba Grandek in the initial situation. I would like to challenge him, but I think it might be too much work for Kanda-senpai, who is very busy."

"I guess so. Then, can you tell me your recommended way to proceed? I'll try the difficult and time-consuming strategies later."

Yes, ! Let's see, my recommendation is ......."

Their exchange continues, but their appearance gradually fades and disappears.

Soon, the place I am in is white and empty again.

Elba Grandek.

Did he, too, exist in the world of "Tokirella!"

But why did I remember that exchange now?

According to Nitobe's story, Elba was the last boss at the end of the "Johann Bestia" route.

Even if I did not remember Elba, it would not explain the inconsistency between the timeline of the game and the real world.

"It's obvious, isn't it?"

'......⁉'

When I turned around, startled by the sudden voice, I saw the other me.

Memory appeared in the white world, smiling wryly at me.

Using a phrase from your memory, I suppose you would call it the 'Butterfly Effect."

The "Butterfly ...... effect?"

I asked back, and he nodded.

"Can a disturbance of air currents as small as a butterfly flapping its wings have such an effect that it can create a hurricane in a faraway place? That's what I mean. In other words, you should think of it as an action you took that brought forward ...... what was supposed to happen in the future."

"You mean ......⁉?"

The memory is still smiling.

Rid, what are you surprised about after all this time? You didn't think of that possibility, did you?"

"...... Of course I had thought about it. But I never expected that one of the last bosses in the series would show up so far ahead of time."

Developing a medicine to restore magic power, saving Mother's life, and researching a special medicine for magic depletion in order to completely cure the disease.

These things could not have happened in the world of "Tokirella! would never have happened in the world of "Tokirella!

That is why I was considering the possibility of various aftermaths in the future.

That is why I was planning to develop the Bardia territory and to make myself stronger.

I honestly did not expect the effects to be felt so soon.

"Well, I guess it's just that no one knows what the future holds, including you."

"...... nobody can know?"

I guess it means that the future is going to be very different from what has been known to me because of what happened up to now.

This would mean that the content of "Tokirella! is not a prophecy, but a simple guidepost.

However, the advantage of knowing the possibilities of what could happen in the future is still the same.

"By the way, the memories of our current exchange are part of the memories that were restored as a result of Rid's reckless behavior."

Recovered memories?"

I shook my head.

Think about it. The memories of your previous lifetimes alone are enormous, and the daily memories of this lifetime are also increasing. I am the incarnation of your memories, but I don't have a complete picture of all of them. And, as I have said before, the less impressive the memories you had in your previous life, the more difficult it is to reproduce them. But thanks to your recklessness, some of those memories have been reconstructed.

According to him, there are various types of memories in my mind, from those that can be easily retrieved through Internet searches to those that are like shredded "scraps of paper.

Memories that can be easily retrieved are those that made a strong impression on me in a previous life.

The papery memories are the ones that made a strong impression on me in a previous life, like my daily commute to work, or the unimpressive or thinly-veiled text of a game that I skipped over unread.

Memory always complains that it takes too much time and is inefficient because it prevents me from doing other memory retrieval tasks.

"I get it. But there are other new memories that memory has figured out, right?"

There are, but ...... not much, and the less you know, the better."

"What? Why?"

Memory's face clouded over, even though it would have been better to have a little bit of new information.

"Because in a previous life, I remember you as a baby, having your mother change your diaper, and drinking milk, you know?"

'Ugh ....... Well, I don't know if that's a good idea. Well, then. When you wake up, you can do the same thing again ......."

"No. Absolutely not."

Just as he was about to say it, Memory put on the words with a biting smile.

And then he was so serious.

'You wouldn't believe it,s. You've been asleep for three days, three nights, and you still can't sleep, can you?"

"What, ......?"

When I was taken aback, Memory continued in a strong tone.

"Even though there was no other way to defeat Elba, the strain on your body was considerable. I was able to hold you down from the inside, but your lifespan was definitely cut down to a few years, maybe even a decade or more at worst. At the very worst, it would have taken more than ten years off your life."

I see. ......"

I nodded, but he looked straight at me without saying anything.

Did I sacrifice a few years to more than a decade of my life?

When he told me this fact, I was not surprised, but rather I came to a point.

It's not easy to draw out that much power.

It was a reasonable risk.

So, I can no longer use that magic. But you know what?

I smiled, showing my white teeth.

'The cutting down of my life. I don't regret it at all. If I hadn't been able to stop Elba, Bardia would have lost, to be honest. Let's say, would he die in the condemnation that will happen in the future? Or fight with Elba for life? Those were the two choices."

Rid ......

'The only thing is, if I had risked my life earlier at that time, Cross's sacrifice might have been prevented. I guess that's the only ...... regret I have."

Looking down, Memory shook her head, "That's not true.

'That time, Cross's death awakened the magic that lay dormant in the depths of your being. Besides, didn't Father tell you? He did his duty as a knight in the service of the House of Bardia. I understand your desire to ...... more quickly, but that's only the result."

Memory moved closer and gave me a gentle hug.

"What you need to do is not to regret it. What you need to do is accept Cross's death and move on. I know that's a very difficult thing to say."

"......, yes, I know. Thank you, Memory."

When I thanked him, he pulled away and scratched his cheeks in embarrassment and beamed.

Don't worry about it. You are me and I am you. Well, I have something more important to tell you."

At this, his face became serious again.

"Very soon, you're going to wake up. But you'll have far more magic power than you did before."

'Yes, why?"

"I told you earlier that your life was cut short. Your body is a child, but your magic capacity has increased more than an adult's. That's partly why you've been sleeping for three days and three nights."

What?

I was shocked.

But if you ask me, this situation is similar to the first time I activated "Body Attribute Strengthening, Raging Fire".

The result of the continued load on the body while cutting down on life would be that the resistance to the magic load has increased and the magic power tolerance has increased significantly.

Although it was not my intention at all.

That's...that's why!"

Memory, who had leaned in close to my face, thrust her index finger at the tip of my nose.

If we use magic in the way we've been using it, it could be magic on an extraordinary scale. Don't ever use magic so casually. You must treat magic as if it were your first love. Okay?"

"Okay."

I nodded several times while flinching, but my heart was already racing a little.

He must have sensed this, because he let out a sigh with a dazed look on his face.

I've only told 'Fara' about this, by the way, okay?"

E...... yeah⁉ But, how did you tell her⁉"

When I asked him with my eyes wide open, he gushed, "Hmmm.

"Thanks to your increased magic power capacity, I can do more things. We'll talk about this later. Now, it's time for you to wake up."

"What? Wait, wait, wait, memory.!?"

I screamed desperately, but the white world was enveloped in a dazzling light.

I closed my eyes and immediately stopped feeling the strong light.

When I slowly open my eyes, I see the familiar ceiling amidst the dim light.

"Is this my room ......?"

I slowly raised my upper body to check, and found Fara, Mel, and Mother sleeping next to the bed with a blanket over their shoulders.

Uh-uh. ......."

Fara felt the movement of the bed and slowly looked up, rubbing her eyes.

Her eyes widened and she hugged me tightly.

Master Rid ...... Master Rid!

"I'm so sorry I made you worry again."

"It's okay. I'm not going to say anything now that I can hear your voice."

I put my hand gently on her back as she sobbed.

"I'm home, Fara."

"Welcome home, Master Rid."