[Please state your destination]
"Move me to the largest oak tree in the Hergeni Forest."
[Moving to the largest oak tree in the Hergeni Forest.]
Swoosh!
A bright light appeared under Satina's feet.
When she blinked her eyes open, she was no longer in her room but standing in a serene forest.
'I only have 30 minutes, so I need to find it quickly.'
Satina hurriedly searched through the forest.
The Hergeni Forest, located at the edge of the continent, was home to various beasts. It was a dangerous area, only accessible in the game just before the final ending.
Near the largest oak tree grew the rare item called "Fruit of the Gods".
Eating it would not only cure all ailments but also grant two random skills.
'A disease is one of the ailments. If I eat that fruit, my incurable illness will be healed, and I'll be able to use divine power too.'
Luckily, she found the fruit quickly.
'It looks just like it did in the game.'
Without a second thought, Satina ate the fruit.
[The power of the gods imbues your body.]
[Time remaining for full absorption: 12:00:00]
'Good, now I just have to wait twelve hours. But why do I feel so sleepy all of a sudden?'
It must have been due to eating the fruit.
Drowsiness washed over her.
At that moment, the ground under Satina's feet glowed white.
It was time to return to where she had come from.
"Ah..."
Through her blurry vision, she saw the clock hanging on her bedroom wall.
Back in her room, she could no longer fight off the sleepiness.
Satina glanced at the clock, now close to midnight, and closed her eyes.
'So, this is how my birthday ends.'
She felt as if someone was holding her, but there was no time to think deeply.
***
A man appeared from the air and caught the collapsing Satina.
Her body went limp in his arms.
"You need to be careful. What if you get hurt by collapsing on the floor?"
His words were stiff, but there was a deep affection in his voice.
Carefully, he laid Satina on her bed and covered her with a blanket.
Instead of leaving, he kneeled by her bedside, staring intently at her.
Swoosh—
The wind blew, causing the tree branches to sway back and forth.
The shadows, which had melted into the darkness, began to writhe and expand, engulfing the tree near Satina's room.
Then something miraculous happened.
Green buds sprouted from the previously bare winter branches, followed by flower buds, and before long, the flowers bloomed in full.
It was as if early spring had come only to the area around Satina's room.
Amidst the blooming flowers, the man slowly kissed Satina's forehead.
His movements were reverent and sacred, like a devotee worshiping a deity.
"Happy birthday, Satina."
At the same time, the chimes announcing midnight rang out.
***
"So, thanks to Satina, we found out the maid had poison, and she's now been sent to prison?"
"Yes, my lord."
"I'm surprised my sister, of all people, got involved. I thought she wouldn't even put up a fight if someone tried to kill her."
The blond young man tapped the desk with his hand, lost in thought.
Then, with a bright voice, he said, "Butler, I think it's time to visit my sister. It's been a while."
***
As a child, Suha's parents often fought.
And then they separated.
"You expect me to take her? She's your child, so of course you should take her!"
"Why should I take her? She has your last name! She's your daughter!"
"Is she even my child? Maybe she's the result of one of your affairs!"
After a long argument, her mother agreed to take Suha in exchange for more alimony.
Her mother was indifferent to her.
Even when little Suha walked around in short sleeves in the middle of winter or got scolded at school for forgetting supplies, her mother didn't care.
Her attention was always elsewhere.
That day was very strange.
That day, her mother bathed her, dressed her in the best clothes in the house, and held her shoulders, repeating the same words several times.
"You should consider yourself lucky. He's willing to take you in. Make sure you behave; don't fight with his kids, okay?"
Holding her mother's hand, Suha crossed the grand gate and entered a palace-like house.
Only then did she realize.
Her mother was remarrying a famous music professor.
Her last name changed from Kim Suha to Yu Suha, but she still felt like a stranger in that house.
The professor, her new stepfather, was indifferent to Suha, who had come along as part of the package.
His children treated Suha like a rat eating away at the family's wealth.
Her own mother was no different.
While her mother didn't care if Suha skipped meals, she would go to great lengths to make herbal medicine for the professor's children, even sweating profusely in the heat of summer.
Music was Suha's only escape from her neglectful parents.
When her father enjoyed music in his study, Suha would secretly listen to the sounds from outside.
When a frightened Suha timidly sang the song she had just heard, the man wore a satisfied smile.
"Hmm, it's still good."
Then he went back into the room.
Soon after, her mother came and said,
"Suha, he suggested that you try vocal music. You will do it, right?"
From that day on, Suha walked the path of vocal music.
At first, she was happy to be able to sing the songs she liked.
It was also nice when she won awards and her parents smiled kindly and praised her.
It felt like she had become part of the family in that house.
But as time went by, the expectations of her parents became overwhelming.
"Suha, you need to win this competition too. Got it? He's expecting it."
"If you want to go around saying you're my daughter, you should be able to do that much."
Suddenly, Suha became anxious.
'If I don't achieve results, will I not be considered my parents' daughter?'
Her anxiety showed in her singing, and Suha's performance gradually declined.
"Is that so? The daughter of Professor Yu who won first place in the competition this time?"
"No, that's the third child who plays the piano. She's the second child who does vocal music."
"I've had classes with her, and she's a complete mess. She probably got into this school thanks to the professor's connections."
"I heard the siblings are all good, but why is she so bad?"
"Don't you know? She's not the professor's biological child."
"No wonder. She's the only one with lower standards."
"Isn't it embarrassing? If it were me, I'd practice one more time rather than just sitting in a café reading a book."
Her parents became increasingly harsh with the daughter who didn't meet their expectations.
"Is this the time for you to be playing such games? Is this what you want to do with your skills?"
"What's your problem? He's personally guiding you! His own children are all doing well, and you're falling behind, so I'm getting scolded!"
"Just practice hard, and it will be fine."
She practiced tirelessly from morning until night.
But Suha's skills continued to lag behind.
The day a fellow student who had just started vocal music scored higher than her, Suha felt something breaking inside her.
She had believed that music was a fair escape for her too.
But it wasn't.
Suha began to fear singing more and more.
After being judged that her voice was damaged and she could no longer sing, she was even somewhat relieved.
***
"... What a terrible dream."
After dreaming of Korea for the first time in a while, her head ached as if it was going to split.
[Heart rate is unstable]
[Rest is required]
[Stretching TIME with LIV!]
A video window appeared before her eyes.
A character was doing stretching exercises in a grassy field, while cute animals cheered them on from the sides.
Following the system's recommendation for deep breathing and stretching, she felt a bit calmer.
[It is recommended to drink the water on the table]
[Hydration after sleep is important]
Hearing the dry mechanical voice, she felt a bit amused.
'Is this a smartwatch?'
"You really know how to do a lot of things."
[Of course.]
[LIV is a cutting-edge AI program designed to assist the player. Even if the player falls into a jungle, it has built-in information to ensure survival.]
Satina, sipping water, asked casually,
"Do you have a map of the jungle too?"
[Not just a jungle map.]
[Continental maps and continental plant encyclopedias (revised edition), 1586 imperial recipes, first aid medicine...]
"No, that's enough."
'Anyway, this system seemed quite capable.'
'On the other hand, this might mean that it's difficult to clear the game without this level of help.'
At least she had -60.
"I don't have to go to the jungle, do I?"
[.....]
The round loading icon continued to spin.
[Since there are jungle areas on the continent, there is a possibility].
"So, if I don't want to go to the jungle, I should just work hard on my own."
[Do you dislike jungles?]
"Yes, there are too many bugs."
Then she approached the window.
While everywhere else still had snow piled up, strangely, only spring had arrived in front of Satina's room.
"What is this? There was nothing here until yesterday."
Satina reached out and plucked a flower.
The flower, frozen with winter dew, sparkled like a jewel in the morning sunlight.
"Beautiful...."
[Do you like it?]
"Yes, it's amazing."
[I'm glad.]
As she handled the flowers, Satina fell into thought.
'To see the normal ending, I need to raise the affection of at least three characters to 50.'
The most worrying thing was Number 5, whose affection was at -60.
Whoever it was, seeing the level of animosity, they must be a family enemy.
It would be easier to become lovers with someone who has no feelings about her rather than making a hated person a bad character.
'For now, let's discard Number 5.'
[What are you thinking?]
"I was wondering if it might be easier to knock Number 5's head and make them forget everything about me."
Even as she spoke, she thought it was nonsense, but surprisingly, the system responded seriously.
[It is impossible. Given the player's physical abilities, it is unlikely you could hit the character's head.]
"....Right."
"By the way, I'm hungry. They said they'd send a new maid this morning, but why hasn't she come?"
[Someone is approaching this room.]
Just as the system's announcement was heard, there was a knock, and the door opened without permission.
'My room is practically a public space.'
Seeing the person in front of her, Satina felt as if she had been slapped in the face.
"Good morning, sister. I hope you slept well last night."
[You have encounter Target 2 for the first time!]
[Reputation increased by 2]
'Ah, this jerk is a Target?'
Whoever set up Satina's scenario must have been a madman.
If he were in front of her right now, she would want to grab him by the collar and beat him senseless.
With his bright blond hair, blue eyes, and a mole under the corner of his left eye.
His fresh and beautiful face might look angelic at first glance, but to Satina, it was more terrible than a demon.
Sharan Bersaebet.
He was the one who turned Satina's already difficult life into a hellish difficulty, and one of the people she hated most in this house was her younger brother.
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