"Kylo, you're awake!" an unexpected voice echoed from the doorway.
It was Elara.
*Tensing up
For her to see me in this situation....
(OH SHIT, OH SHIT!! IMPROVISE, COME ON, IDIOT, THINK OF SOMETHING!!!), my thoughts raced as I realized the gravity of this.
"Huh, Kylo, Mom, what are you guys doing?"
(THINK!!!, THINK!!!! wait...THE ANGLE!!!), after a few seconds that seemed like hours, my mind came up with a possible solution.
To my good fortune, the queen turned her back towards the door, so anyone entering would not be able to see the situation completely.
[Mission completed! ]
(I don't have time for you!)
"E-Elara, I was just arranging the Queen's choker and well... I slipped, yes, I slipped and kindly the queen held me," I tried to sound as convincing and calm as I could, but my nerves played tricks on me.
(It's one thing to play with the queen's boobs, but it's another thing to play with the queen's boobs in front of the princess).
Depending on Elara's reaction, even the king might execute me.
"Really...is it true, mom?", for some reason, sweet and tender Elara seemed suspicious and even came a little closer.
*She slowly approaches...
Seeing this, I tried to retract my arm that was still on the queen's boobs, but....
*Catch *Catch
For some reason, the Queen kidnapped both of my arms and wouldn't let me withdraw my hand.
*Intense smile
"Yes, Elara, what little Kylo says is true. He saw that my choker was neglected and offered to help me, but little Kylo was a bit clumsy and stumbled, leading to this situation," as we continued to make eye contact, the Queen decided to follow the script.
*Release grip.
The moment she let go of my arms, I immediately withdrew them and took my distance.
"Oh, if mother says so, then it's true. Forgive him, mother, Kylo is a bit stupid," nodding, Elara readily accepted the queen's explanation.
(That was a very gratuitous insult, you know?), I thought a little indignant, but at the same time relieved.
"Then I'm off, Elara. Little Kylo needs a little more rest, as I notice him out of sorts. Besides... little Kylo... we'll talk some other time", the queen changed her countenance instantly and, after a few words, she was ready to leave.
"Oh, Luna, are you here? Come in, come in, little Kylo is already awake," but before leaving, she bumped into a certain person.
*Steps
*Steps
*Close the door
After the queen left....
*Launch herself
"Wait, Elara!", I exclaimed in surprise as I saw Elara dive straight onto the bed and specifically on a trajectory to cover my body.
*Hugging
"Kylo, you idiot, don't do that again!", as she hugged me and put her head on my chest, Elara told me not to act like that again.
(Obviously, I won't do it again, I'm not stupid, and if I ever do something similar it's for something worthwhile).
Although Elara is not a main heroine but a secondary one, her influence and capabilities are top-notch. In fact, the only reason she is not considered a main heroine is because of her fiancé.
Yes, Frederick is the reason she is not a main heroine. Why?
Because he's not a villain, he's not useless, and his actions from the time you met Elara in the game to the academy, from a general standpoint, are pretty exemplary.
The fact that you take the fiancée away from someone who hasn't done anything just to be the hero doesn't look very pretty, and that's why they leave it as an option.
(That's also the reason you have to wait for Frederick to die so you can court her).
At least in the game...
"I'll do it again as many times as it takes if it keeps you safe" I said, looking her in the eye with a cool heroic tone.
(Ugggh! it makes my guts churn to say those cheesy things).
"Kylo...," for a moment she lifted her head and held eye contact, bringing her face closer.
(Wait... is this the moment, but Luna is present...).
"Elara?", I replied quizzically.
"...", she didn't answer and continued to move closer, until....
(Should I stop her?)
And just when I was torn between the sweet reward and common sense....
*Strike!
"Ow!!!, it hurts!!!", I exclaimed in pain as I felt a blow on my forehead.
"Idiot," Elara didn't continue and instead walked away from me saying that.
(Fuck, it hurts so much!!!).
This is where I remember that I'm not dealing with a mere child.
(1-star knight, right, one of those would have knocked out original Kylo without the demonic pact).
This is when you realize how different I am from the Kylo Stromcrest in the game.
"By the way, what happened next, I don't remember," I asked while rubbing my forehead.
I don't really remember what happened beyond the bump and maybe rolling on the ground, after that I don't remember.
" Ejemm well...," at that moment, Elara averted her gaze in Luna's direction, who by the way was also here, but as usual silent.
*Look away
(Huh?, why is Luna averting her gaze too?)
"Well, you're okay aren't you, that's what matters," Elara tried to end the topic.
(Certainly, it was a success, but this miscalculation...).
It wasn't in my expectations to faint when it came to executing this plan, in fact, I was planning a more dramatic exit, but I guess it ended well anyway.
"Y... Now what's next, shall we train magic?", I said innocently, even though I already knew.
In the Aerial Chronicles story, when you complete the dungeon, after a brief rest period, we are introduced to the magical path at the hand of the famous wizard Merlin, an 8-star (level 80) wizard.
(Funny, there's almost always a guy named Merlin who is a powerful wizard in the stories).
"Magical training," I was expecting a response from Elara, but this time it was Luna who answered me.
(Well, the story is relatively straight up to this point).
Setting aside that it's Adelina taking Adam's role and that Adam is most likely an adventurer, everything is normal.
"Kylo," my thoughts were diverted when Luna called out to me.
"Hmm, is something wrong Luna?", intrigued, I replied.
(What will she want, is she going to reprimand me too?)
"You have a birthday next month, don't you?", pulling out a shocking (to me) fact, Luna asked me.
(Kylo's birthday is in a month?, even I didn't know that).
It's ironic that I didn't know that trivial fact while owning his body, but you can't blame me.
(Kylo is so irrelevant in the game, besides being a trigger for some things, that you don't know exactly when he turns).
In fact, they don't even mention to you the date he was born. After all, who cares about that?
"Huh, you have a birthday next month, I should..." at that moment, Elara reacted and started babbling things that I couldn't hear.
(...)
"Luna, we should plan something, let's go!" with a rare enthusiasm, Elara took Luna's hand and left the room without saying goodbye.
*Door closing
"..."
(Come to think of it, I successfully completed that mission right, what clue will you give me now)?
[ Chaos mission: 'Mom would be quite proud' completed! ]
[ Clues:
-Women are more dangerous in Adelina's story.
-The heroines and capture targets are influenced by both stories.
-The world prepares the two heroes equally.
-The Transmigrants are not the only ones who are changing the world].
(...)
"Are women more dangerous in Adelina's story?", the first clue, intrigued me so much that I couldn't help but utter it.
I didn't understand.
Although in Adelina's story most of the memorable enemies are women, I didn't see that they are more powerful than in Adam's story....
(Although I didn't properly play Adelina's story to be certain, that's what multiplayer was for, wasn't it?)
Most of the story bosses you could find and defeat in an instance called memory bubbles. There you could face them and get their materials.
"Maybe it refers to another type of danger", not finding an answer in my memories, I thought of another type of danger to that of being stronger.
"Heroines and capture targets are influenced by both stories..."
There's not much to say about this because I already sensed it. The fact that both stories are coexisting at this point is something that has already been demonstrated and its apparent effects have already been seen.
Adelina and Frederick's relationship or mine with Elara are examples.
"The world will prepare the two heroes equally", this is very dangerous advice.
Are there items for both of them, will they have the same opportunities?
If that's true, Adelina will have a monstrous advantage over Adam in knowing about the game.
"But if we take it at face value..."
(Will the events exclusive to both of them appear at the same time?)
Invasions, wars, monsters, diseases... all those things could be taken as opportunities for both heroes.
(This world gets more and more screwed up every second, doesn't it?)
Now I wonder: was that rat an opportunity for Adelina?
That may be the explanation, but... Why do I feel it's not?
"The Transmigrants aren't the only ones changing the world." You really lost me on this one.
(What do you mean, they're not the only ones?)
While it's true that some characters changed behavior from the original story, such as Elara, that's ultimately my doing as a Transmigrant.
The same can be applied for Adelina and to some extent Adam.
"..."
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Pov Adelina:
"Looks like it's time for Kylo to wake up, doesn't it?" I wondered as I put on my maid uniform, which was horrifyingly annoying to put on.
(Although I can't complain too much either).
Kylo isn't very interested in my maid services. In fact, the reason I wear this uniform is for show.
(It's pretty obvious that he doesn't trust me).
I can't blame him, since I'm technically his natural predator, but....
"I need to earn his trust," I said, reaffirming my resolve.
*Open door.
I opened the door to my room to head to Kylo's, but just as I stepped out....
"Adelina Sherden, I need your help."
It was Luna Lestia; she seemed to be waiting for me.
"Oh? Do you want something from me?" I asked in a playful tone as a smile rose on my face.
And she frowned....