The situation was worst. If I had been reincarnated before Frax Lancel made his mistake, the story would have been different, but now, at the point where I am about to do it...
The main characters of the original work and their followers... The executive branch of Selerus Academy, where Frax Lancel is currently attending. Can you avoid it? no. It's impossible.
As long as Frax Lancel was a student at the Academy, it was impossible to avoid the situation.
Even at this moment, they will be wandering around looking for Aries and Frax,who suddenly disappeared. They'll arrive in minutes.
"Frax, why... why...?"
So how should I answer this question? Many thoughts passed through my head.
It reminded me of the flow of the novel. Frax Lancel. He is a typical villain at the beginning of the story and becomes a source of experience for the protagonists.
Without the villain Prax Lansel, the protagonist would have been too weak.
You can't even properly fight the opponent at the crossroads that leads to the middle of the novel.
That said, this crazy, imperfect r*pist is undoubtedly a character who needs to do his part. Role as a villain.
He is not just an extra or supporting actor.
Frax, who is also the final boss of Chapter 3 at the beginning of the novel, becomes an opponent who blocks the main characters from all directions through a contract with the devil after this incident.
That person suddenly disappears? If you don't pace the novel's expansion of power appropriately, the protagonist will die a gruesome death at the hands of the enemy.
Of course it will be hard and difficult, but if you don't have a strong antagonist in the beginning, you won't get the insight you need until you get to the middle of the novel.
There is a difference in level between the enemies in the beginning and middle of the novel. However, such enemies can never be defeated with a low growth rate.
Even if you, as a writer, use your hidden parts to back this up, you still need some basic insight. Without a foundation, you cannot properly grant permission.
I have to worry about myself, but I also have to worry about the main characters. The reason is simple. If the main characters cannot follow the flow of the novel... the world splits in two.
The main character is a person who saves the world from falling into chaos due to the interference of angels and demons in the latter part of the story. And it is the main character who single-handedly stops the fight. He certainly has tremendous talent, but his talent undoubtedly comes with experience.
Includes abilities that develop through.
Therefore, a protagonist who has not accumulated appropriate experience cannot overcome an opponent who is growing exponentially even with the support of other talents. After all, his opponent was not just a human.
At this moment I had to make a choice. Is it to somehow secure my own security, or is it to solidify my position as a firm antagonist?
Depending on my reaction now, the flow of the novel will definitely change. If Frax truly repents, his childhood friend Aris Winslet will surely forgive him.
How do I know? Because I set it up that way. The girl cherishes her memories with Frax
She can forgive this incident in order to keep that memory as a memory. "Perhaps Frax lost his mind because he loved you so much. He didn't want to lose you..." If he shows even the slightest bit of repentance, Aris will definitely forgive Frax.
But if I play a truly evil role, she definitely won't forgive Frax.
There's no reason for her to be warm to the first person she broke those memories with. Originally, Aris Winslet did not show excessive affection towards others.
If I choose the former, she will decide that I have a chance at salvation. She will not reveal my sins. But in the latter case... if I behave aggressively towards her, she will expose my sin. Please help me reform.
I had to make a choice. Will he remain an antagonist and help the protagonist and his allies grow, or will he continue to risk his life until the world is engulfed in destruction?
My choice was... of course the former. Strictly speaking, this novel is of the 'academy' genre. Events occur within the academy in a short timeline where everything is decided.
The academy is made up of four grades, and currently, the novel's introduction begins when the main characters reach their second grade... which lasts three years at most. That's the only time I can feast and enjoy myself to my heart's content.
Why 2nd grade? Isn't it simple? future juniors
It's time for you to come here
It's because of the relationship with the heroines.
Anyway, there's nothing Frax's weak body can do after that. All I can do is wait helplessly for the end to come.
If I chose to be an antagonist, I could have been divided and killed by the protagonist before that... but at least I wouldn't die defenseless. I can somehow find the strength to hang on to life.
By becoming an antagonist and exposing all my sins to Aris Winslet, I become closer to the demon Astaroth who has infiltrated the academy.
You can increase your power through a contract with Astaroth. I was able to believe in the contract with him, protect the perimeter, and interfere with the protagonist and his group as much as possible from behind... but somehow I was able to find a way to survive.
The way to fill the experience points of the main character and his companions by messing with them becomes surprisingly easy the moment you make a contract with the devil.
At least it's better than the world dying in complete chaos.
So now it's my turn to play the antagonist.
Anyway, it won't be easy to play the role of a trash character from an early novel that is universally acknowledged... but I think he can pass because that damn line was written by Gyeol Kuk-je.
"Why did you do that?"
"Why, why would you do such a thing...?"
"Because you rejected me."
"what...?"
"I mean, I-"
He reveals the underside of Frax Lancel's thoughts.
I didn't need anything else, but you did. But you didn't see me as a man at all.
A friendship that will one day fall apart, I didn't want to play that kind of prank with you. All the memories I made with you were meant to keep you in my arms...
Hearing this nonsense, all expressions gradually disappear from Aris Winslet's face.
"Friendship game?"
"Yes. It was just a game of friendship."
"But we've been friends since we were kids. Was all that time we spent just a game?"
"yes."
All expression disappeared from Aris Winslet's face.
"Can you still say that was a mistake, Frax? Then I can forgive you. I will forget it as if nothing happened."
She was whispering softly, but her eyes continued to tremble, whether from shock or some other reason. Her legs were shaking as she refused to do what I said.
It just makes sense. The relationship between Frax Lancel and Aris Winslet spanned more than ten years.
In fact, all of Aris Winslet's childhood memories were from the time she spent with Frax. Now I announce the severance of Frax, or rather of all time.
I'm anxious. I never wanted to be a villain to anyone. I promised myself that even if I couldn't live a good life, I wouldn't stab others in the heart.
But... I had no choice. For everyone's happy ending, I had to become the villain. It was the only way for the characters I lovingly portrayed in this novel to survive.
The moment my role changes, disaster will strike.
Of course, there is no guarantee that you can single-handedly lead the narrative in line with the original work. There will be many difficulties along the way. But if I refuse to play the villain, I don't think I'll be able to follow the story at all.
At least I should quit.
It's better than everyone dying. You can't move forward without taking risks. Because that's what this novel is about. Because it's a world I created.
If I survive until the end of Chapter 3, I'm sure there's something I can do.
I had to act for that moment.
Even after my narrative is completely finished, my own independent narrative
This is to secure time to build.
When I think about it again, I am the one who wrote this ridiculous novel.
God was angry.
If I had written a more benign story, I wouldn't have had to go through the trouble of committing a completely unnatural act of evil.
...Now it's time. It is time for the main characters of the original to appear.
I took a step towards Holmes. Startled by my approach, she took a step back.
The story is still early in the morning. She hasn't achieved much growth yet and her level is clearly lower than mine as Frax Lancel.
The circumstances could not be more perfect for staging.
If I'm going to be trash anyway, it would be better to promote their growth by inciting their hostility as much as possible.
Like an excited animal spying on its prey, I ran towards her and grabbed her wrist.
"Le, let go!"
Only then did she realize that the Frax before her had changed, that her gentle old friend had changed.
...Well, since the content has changed, it is true that I have also changed.
And then I heard the voice I had been waiting for so long. A voice I have never heard before as Frax Lancel.
"Ares!"
Ruslan Ares. The main character of this novel.
A terrifying force pours out towards me, giving me goosebumps on my arms.
Ruslan isn't particularly powerful at this stage of the story, but being the main character, he exudes an incredibly sharp aura. The atmosphere felt especially cruel as a person facing a threat to his life for the first time.
Half of Ruslan's eyes seemed to have rolled back. But even this half-eyed Ruslan turned pale when he saw me standing in front of Ares.
"P...ph?"
The reason he was surprised was simple. Because Frax had a good relationship with Ares as well as Ruslan and other friends. So, even though I rolled my eyes, I couldn't help but be surprised by the unexpected situation.
whack!
As I stood there with a surprised expression, Ares quickly kicked me. It all happened so fast that I didn't have a chance to react.
...shit. sick.
"You… you're trash, Frax Lancel!"
A bitter coldness emanated from Ares' trembling voice.
Facing Ares' anger, her condition, and the contempt pouring from her eyes, Ruslan and his friends, training priest John, and sorceress Diana could not help but be embarrassed.
She had never seen Frax like that before.
"What, what exactly happened here?"
and
"Ares. What exactly happened? Why...?"
John asked with a surprised expression. I remained silent, and Lu Slann looked at Ares.
"Prah, he tried to bully me."
She tried to speak calmly but stuttered and was clearly shaken by what had happened.
In an instant, the surrounding atmosphere froze. They looked at me as if they had heard something they shouldn't have heard.
...shit. It sent chills down my spine.
"Is that true?"
Ruslan's voice lowered. Aris nodded, trembling and desperately trying to fix her disheveled clothes.
"Is that true, Frax?"
He asked me if what Aris said was true. He was probably asking because of the facade I gave them earlier.
I couldn't hesitate here. I had to be trash to them. Only then did Astaroth, a demon who recognized me as the end of humanity, approach me.
"Why? Why would you do that?"
"Because it was the only way I could do it."
"what?"
"You lucky ones may not understand, but a wretched man like me could not win the heart of his lover no matter how hard he struggled."
For a moment Ruslan froze.
"Are you saying you claim to love Aris and are trying to torment him? Have you completely lost your mind?"
"...It's pathetic."
"what?"
"Some people try for 10 years and don't get what they want, while others get it too easily. Isn't that right, Ruslan?"
I spoke mockingly and Ruslan could not say anything. He couldn't do it. Because I knew that Ruslan Aris had feelings for her.
"So you're saying this is all my fault?"
"Who said it was your fault? It's just... twisted. dirty. It felt so dirty. "Someone invested 10 years, and then this bastard shows up and takes it away."
"Aris's heart is for Aris to decide."
"I know that. So? My patience is so weak that I can't bear to see you happy. If I can't have it, I'll have to tarnish it as harshly as possible."
My mocking tone further distorted Ruslan's expression.
"...Was everything you showed me so far just acting?"
Acting is a way for me to show myself to you.
"Actions? Behaviors… Yes, to be precise, yes. Think about it. Who would be that devoted to someone who isn't attractive?"
"What about me, Diana, and John?"
"You guys were only trapped because Aris was considerate, so you had no choice but to get along with her."
"Yeah, that's what I thought."
At that moment, Ruslan's expression disappeared. It was truly terrifying, like a scene from a horror movie. Every time I spoke, I felt like the Grim Reaper was approaching.