Pov Kylo Stromcrest:
My head got complicated when I saw Adam's supposed sister.
A pink hair girl, a beauty without equal.
Her hair was like a cascade of cotton candy, soft and sweet. Her blue eyes sparkled like two sapphires in the sun, full of life and joy.
Her face was delicate and harmonious, with an upturned nose and pink lips. Her smile was contagious and charming, able to illuminate anywhere.
Her body is slender and agile moved with grace and elegance. She was a work of art, a marvel of nature.
I didn't need to ask her name, as I knew it very well: Adelina Sherden, the female lead.
I suppose anyone in this situation would say something like, "If she already exists, why don't you get rid of Adam, why don't you put a fancy necklace of questionable legality on her?"
The answer is complicated...
Unlike some fantasy novels and games, in Aerial Chronicles, there is a very good reason for the existence of a "genuine hero".
This hero functions as the last "legal" measure a world has when perceiving an unnatural danger, such as invasions from other worlds or beings that should not exist.
Each hero is "fed" the best resources available to confront this threat, resulting in a very powerful being bred to take down adversity.
The hero's existence is anything but hopeful, as it means that the world itself cannot naturally eliminate this danger. So, with that in mind, imagine the existence of 2 heroes. How screwed up do you think the world is to allow the existence of 2 heroes?
And not only that, if you pay attention to the story mode, the so called "golden generation" is another measure of the world to be able to save itself.
(If we think about it, I am also another card for the world...).
As more and more pessimistic thoughts formed, Adelina spoke.
"Hello young master Kylo, my name is Adelina Sherden and first of all I apologize for what happened with my brother," she greeted elegantly, and when she mentioned her brother she made a sad face.
(This woman is an expert manipulator).
Adelina Sherden is a pretty shrewd woman. Although I didn't play her route because I didn't want the male characters to see me with dubious thoughts, I have seen many things related to her.
(They say that if you say a certain phrase when you are Adelina, it automatically starts a war).
That's how dangerous this woman is, she can easily gain the sympathy of men and you see that when she was able to make a completely cold guy like Frederick smile like an idiot.
*Grip.
I could feel Sherry, who was in my arms, get nervous about her presence, she even grabbed my arm tightly.
(Do you think she'll steal me away from you, don't worry, I'd be an idiot to see her as a possible romantic interest).
If my engagement to Valeria secured me the NTR route, seeing Adelina as something else will secure me the NTR++ route.
Still, Sherry's protective attitude touched me a little....
(Should I act angry or calm, dealing with her is complicated?)
As a woman with the potential to seduce not only dukes, but imperial princes and even the king of this kingdom, dealing with her is very complex.
"Thanks to your brother, my great love for Valeria turned into hatred, but I can't deny that, thanks to him, I saw the true essence of that woman, so I will treat you neutrally," I said in a haughty and contemptuous voice.
"Thank you, Young Master, for your mercy," she said ducking her head and showing a rather grateful face.
(If I didn't know her true character, I would also fall for her tricks.)
As the female protagonist, her beauty goes beyond any character in the game, resulting in a few contenders, such as an adult Luna Lestia or the Elven princess.
"Aerial Chronicles..." I heard a small whisper that completely caught my attention.
(What...?)
She, seeing how I reacted, covered her mouth and pointed at me.
"I knew it, you're just like me!" she said excitedly, dropping her submissive demeanor.
When I saw her approaching me with light steps, I asked:
"What are you talking about?"
"You perfectly changed Adam's first event, almost causing his death, that's something the original Kylo would never do," she said with certainty, as if everything she said was what actually happened.
(Damn original Kylo Simp...)
(But, on the other hand...)
If she's a reincarnate like me, it's not in my best interest to show a weak attitude, on the contrary....
"Although I must say you were very decisive, don't you know the reason why the hero exists?", Adelina questioned me with a scolding mother attitude.
(This is when I use my honed bluffing skills as Spectre).
"Do you really believe that?", I asked, flashing an enigmatic smile.
"What?" she exclaimed.
"It was all perfectly planned for Adam's sister to come to me," I replied like a villain fulfilling his real plan.
"..." her mouth dropped open in "O" and she didn't respond.
"Do you really think the original Kylo didn't keep tabs on his fiancée?", I asked as if I was stating the obvious.
And it really is, Kylo already knew about Adam's existence even before their first meeting, but the reason he didn't do anything is because he didn't see Adam as a rival in the first place.
"So you..." after pondering, she said weakly.
"Yes, I know perfectly well that Adam is quite appreciative of the women close to him, so when I found out he had a sister, I was of the opinion that I should have her next to me as a precautionary measure in case he opposed me," and with that I ended my bluff, perfectly structured.
She doesn't know when I came into this world anyway.
(I hope she buys it).
"So, you knew I was Adelina?" she asked me with a straight face.
(This is where the "variables" in my "plan" come in).
"No, I just knew I had a sister, but not that it was you," I replied a bit confused.
Actually, Adelina's origin is complex, since she is the illegitimate daughter of the Countess.
Yes, you heard it right, of the countess. Apparently, this woman had an affair with Baron Sherden and managed to keep her husband, Count Steele, from noticing.
This is discovered later, when the Countess and Valeria become the villains of Adelina's route, Valeria being the one who makes Adelina's life miserable.
If you're wondering, yes, in Adelina's route, Kylo is not spared from the NTR, and is even worse.
"By the way... Adam is also..." I asked somewhat ominously.
(If Adam is also reincarnated, then I should raise my alert level).
"He's... weird, you know, it's like I think he went to a generic isekai," she replied with a puzzled face.
"What do you mean?", I asked once again.
"When I asked him about Aerial Chronicles, he didn't react to the name and even asked me what kind of book it was, rather it seemed like he was trying to score favorability points with me," Adelina said, but this time showing an annoyed face.
(He doesn't know about Aerial? It's impossible.)
Aerial Chronicles was already the most popular VR game on the market, so unless you lived in a cave, you should know something about it.
"This guy acts really weird, I even saw him flirting with my mom a few times, it seems like he doesn't know how hard this world is." Adelina continued to complain about him.
"By the way, how strong were you in Aerial?" she asked.
(Should I say I'm Spectre?).
Assuming she can also use the inventory, it's not in my best interest to say too much; on the contrary, if she sees me too weak, she might start manipulating me.
(She should also have that broken hero ability after all).
"Let's say I refined a mythical item to level 24," I said with a normal face.
"...You were very strong, I only had legendary items," she believed it, or so she wanted me to imply.
"Do you want to make an alliance? You know, this world is a wee bit complicated," she proposed.
(Yes, she has the inventory too).
You don't casually suggest an alliance to one of the weakest villains in the game, even if he is reincarnated, so she must have assumed I have one too.
My theory was correct when I saw her pull two rings out of thin air.
"Here, use this as a symbol of our alliance," she said and casually put hers on.
(A mana ring?)
A normal item used to increase mana recovery, no big deal, but I guess it was a test from her to see how she reacted to this item.
"By the way... Sherry, she's very pretty," she suddenly said.
(Shit, I focused too much on Adelina and completely forgot that Sherry was in my arms).
"Don't worry, she fell asleep the moment we started talking about the game, very convenient, isn't it?" she said with an enigmatic smile.
"Don't forget that you are still my servant," I reproached her.
I don't want her to have an advantage over me, not while she still doesn't know the objectives of her route.
"Yes, master, but I have a doubt," she said as she approached my bed.
"What is it?", I replied a bit annoyed, as she seemed to want to play with me.
"Shall I warm your bed too?" she said it with a bewitching smile.