"OOO!"
I abruptly woke up from my nightmare and sat. My breathing was heavy, and I was drenched in sweat. To confirm that I was not dreaming again, I pinched my cheek with my small hands, and upon feeling pain, I was ascertained of being alive.
"Phew! I guess I am alive. Man, my plot armor sure is thicker than the densest metal of this world."
Black knight, assassins, and then a freaking Mutant Yeti, I was starting to think I was the main protagonist of a novel. I also used talk-no-Jutsu with that girl named Ann, so I guess I was closer to being a certain ninja in an orange tracksuit.
"Yes, you are."
Suddenly I heard a feminine voice from my left side. I flinched back as I jumped and took a fighting stance.
I then saw the face of the person who spoke. I forgot to breathe when I saw the second most beautiful girl besides the girl named Ann.
She had black straight hair and crimson eyes. Fair skin like snow and had a body beautifully that was beautifully crafted even though she looked like she was 14 to 15 years old. She was also wearing a classical maid outfit and wasn't hiding her beauty. Even though I was an adult inside, I couldn't help but bewitch by her beauty as 12 years old virgin boy. Also, I had a maid fetish.
Wearing an aloof look, she tilted her head, "Are you done staring at me?"
"…Yes."
I answered honestly. To be honest, I wanted to stare at her a little more, but I had a lot of questions in my mind.
Where was I? Now that I had observed my surrounding, I was in an expansive room furnished beautifully. Even my house was smaller than this room. It had all the basic furniture like a mirror, a closet, and a master bed where I was sleeping before.
I started to sweat again. I thought I was in a house that belonged to a noble, which I wanted to avoid.
However, what shocked me more was when I saw a game-like holographic screen on the top of the maid's head.
[Lv. 15 Kasumi Millianna
HP: 66/66, MP: 31/31
Alignments: Neutral]
I rubbed my eyes since I thought I was hallucinating, but I was wrong. It was indeed a screen above the maid's head.
"I would have blushed if I wasn't being stared at by a 12 years old commoner boy whose life expectancy is unclear." The maid said.
Wow, she was unusually blunt with her tongue.
I realized I was staring at her without saying anything.
"Who are you, and where am I?" I asked with a bit of a harsh tone.
She stared at me for a couple of seconds before she tapped a fist on her other hand, saying, 'Oh yeah, I know what to say.'
"I am too lazy to answer your question. Instead, I will call the young lady." She said, "And wait here. If you need to pee or poop, please hold."
And she left the room.
My mouth was wide open. I thought she was weird, along with her name. I mean, this is a medieval European era, so I was confused about how there could be a Japanese girl in this place. But then I realized that certain Japanese clans or tribes existed in Herculean Empire.
Please don't ask me how they got here, but since a Japanese guy wrote the story, game developers added some Japanese clans in this land for his honor. They run some samurai or ninja schools.
Anyway, my biggest concern was finding out my current state.
I remember getting wounded by the yeti, but now I was completely healed except for the scar. For my appearance, I was wearing a proper clean shirt and trousers. I was also clean, and I could smell a soft fragrance from my body.
It was inevitable that somebody was taking care of me, and indeed, they would have also witnessed my Lil Bro. There goes my dignity.
I was in my thoughts when the door flung open, and a girl entered the room along with the maid.
She looked just like Ann except…
She had sparkling long silver hair adjusted with a red hairband and sharp crimson eyes deeper in color than the eyes of the maid behind her.
She looked exactly like a villainess now…
Please don't tell me…
"About time you wake up. Be glad that I saved you in time, or you would have been dead meat." The girl spoke in a haughty tone.
The color on my face started to fade. A mixture of anger and fear began to form inside me.
"You are… Miss Ann?" I raised my brow. Although I probably had guessed the girl's true identity, a part of me still wanted to escape from reality.
"It was just a name that I made up." The girl spoke and flipped her hair, "I am a young lady and only heir of Grand Duke of Flareottems."
Please no….
"My real name is Anastasia Silkia Flareottems."
Fu*k, she was a villainess as I feard.
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So the story goes like this.
After my plot armor saved me, the girl, whose real name is Anastasia, was soon found out by her household knights. They came with a high-ranking healer, so it was not hard to save me on time.
Since she felt very generous, Anastasia brought me Flareottems castle with her for my treatment. I had lost a lot of blood, so I was unconscious for three days.
Anastasia explained. The young lady first asked her maid Kasumi, but Kasumi completed in a few words, "The commoner was saved by a noble."
So to brag about her almighty, Anastasia took the responsibility. Now I understand why she had such enormous pride. She was indeed one of the most influential people in the empire. Her father, the Grand Duke, had a position just next to the emperor.
"And your point is?" I raised my brow.
"My point? I have saved your life, a commoner. Not only that but I… I also gave you a Treasure so that you can awaken your magic ability. It would be best if you were grateful for my generosity. Humph." She spoke as her cheeks got rosy midway.
Was she talking about 'that'?
"I am very grateful for the almighty young lady of Flareottems even though I saved her first by risking my life and being lied to. Should I rub my forehead on your shoes?" I said.
I was sitting on the bed, opposite Anastasia, who was on a chair, while the maid was standing behind Anastasia with a look, 'Hurry up, I am dying of boredom.'
"Well, yes. You should…" She stopped midway after noticing my glare, "Humph. I will ignore your attitude since you are just a commoner."
She then raised her hand and snapped her fingers. The maid behind her nodded and left the room.
She then stood from her chair and walked towards me, surrounded by cold air. I felt a chill on my spine as the room temperature started to drop. Her expression also turned grim as she stared at me.
"I ask some questions, so answer me straight. Don't dare you to play with words, got it." She spoke.
"Very well." I nodded.
There was nothing I would gain from retaliating here. I know damn well that she could freeze me to death. Even if I could get away from the room, there was no way I could escape from this place as a 12 years old child with no knowledge about the castle.
"Do you remember when I gave you the Treasure?"
"No."
I remembered feeling something soft on my lips, but I refused to admit it or answer her.
"Good." She nodded, but then her eyes grew deeper like a predator as she added, "I will chop you into tiny pieces if you get any funny ideas about me. I am the heir of the grand duke and also the fiancée of Prince Arthur. So be careful of your words."
"Of course, I will."
Prince Arthur is the second prince of the Herculean Empire and her soon-to-be fiancé. He is also the first male lead of the story.
Even though she was not even engaged to Prince Arthur, she considered herself the prince's fiancée. She was obsessed with the male lead in the game and targeted anyone who came closer to Prince Arthur.
What will I do?
I will be a fucking goner as soon as my business here is done. I didn't intend to interact with the stupid plot of the story.
Come to think of it, where was her butler?
He was always with the villainess and her prime helper in the game. It was unknown where and how they met, but he was like her childhood friend.
I am going to ignore the fact that his name resembled mine. There is just no way.
"Hm, good. At least you have basic manners and know your place." She nodded and walked away.
I was expecting at least thank you from her for saving her life and sticking with her despite her apparent blunder and lying about her identity, but I forgot it was the villainess we are talking about. She would never thank or appreciate anyone, mainly a commoner like me.
Well, she was only 12, so I ignored her haughty tone. This time though, I didn't underestimate her nature and was careful not to get on her nerves.
She was about to leave when she spoke again, "You will be meeting with my father soon. Get a change of clothes."
Oh, hell no! What the hell have I ever done to deserve this?! Indeed it is the result of the sins of my previous life. Grand Duke was also one of the last bosses in the game. He is the strongest person in the kingdom who would soon wage a raging war on the empire.
If not for the 'plot armor,' he would have killed all the main cast with one move.
I seriously didn't want to face him, but I had no choice.
Anastasia nodded at her maid and left the room.
The maid looked at me and spoke, "I will bring a new set of clothes. So please wait here. If you need to pee or poop-"
"Yeah, I will hold it, real tight. Don't worry about my poop or pee." I interrupted the dark belly maid.
"Well, whatever. It's not like characters need to take a dump or something, especially MC or heroine…." She muttered those words before exiting the room.
What the hell was her deal? I couldn't work my brain what that maid was thinking since I had my fair share of trouble.
I sighed and lay on the bed. After taking a deep breath, I spoke, "Hey Spirit, are you there?"
A holographic screen appeared before me as I spoke those words, carrying a message.
[Super ultra-hyper mega most powerful spirit the great lord Vivianna Den La-Foresta: Ye.]
I smacked my head and cursed my luck. If villainess, her father's last boss, and her blunt maid weren't enough to give me PTSD, I forgot that the Spirit hidden in the gem was a narcissist. Yes, it was what Spirit called herself.