Chapter 2
For the past three days,
I’ve been painfully learning one lesson.
That lesson is: “No matter how shitty it is, always use the official version.”
Who would have thought that installing just one unofficial mod could lead to being possessed inside the game?
“Haah.”
The moment I launched the game, a flash of light overwhelmed me.
When I came to my senses, I was in a completely unfamiliar world.
No, calling it completely unfamiliar would be a misstatement.
“This face…!”
Seeing my reflection in the well, it was unmistakably the face of Alben Oldeire.
Which means… this must be the world of ‘Valdeon Saga’.
“Possession, huh… Fuck, I’m possessed!”
It only took a few minutes to fall into utter despair.
After all, crying about it won’t guarantee that I’ll return to my original world. Isn’t it better to be in a world I know well, rather than some unknown place?
…That’s what I thought.
Until I realized I was penniless.
“I don’t have any money or food? Ha-ha.”
The only thing I had in my pocket was a single letter titled [Exile Notice].
At that moment, a memory flashed through my mind.
[Abandoned] +50p !You start off being abandoned. You cannot claim the initial rewards.
The keyword [Abandoned], which I added just to earn 50 points.
That was the reason why I was a penniless beggar now.
If I hadn’t added that keyword…
‘I’d be living a luxurious life in a prestigious family’s mansion right now, wouldn’t I?’
What was the big deal about those 50 points?
I traded everything I could get at the start of Valdeon Saga, like status, money, basic equipment, and basic skills, just for those 50 points.
“Ha-ha…! Ha-ha-haha-haha-haha!!”
This is really one refreshing start, isn’t it?
***
“Sniff.”
Crackle, crackle.
I stared blankly at the unidentified bugs and mushrooms roasting over the fire.
It’s been a week since I possessed this body.
I’ve been surviving in some nameless mountain by catching and eating nameless things.
Maybe it’s because I started in a remote place— I haven’t even seen a single village or passing person for an entire week since being possessed.
Fortunately, the season was not too hot or too cold, maintaining a mild early autumn temperature.
If it were summer, I’d have become bug food by now. If it were winter, I’d have frozen to death already.
“…It’s all cooked now.”
I took a big bite of the golden-brown roasted bug.
Juices burst forth as the chewy texture spread between my teeth.
This bug, which resembles a giant cricket, is called a ‘Gold Beetle.’
It’s a useful ingredient often used in Valdeon Saga.
At first, I almost vomited at the thought of having to eat this.
“Chomp, chomp.”
But it actually tastes better than expected.
More importantly, with my small and fragile body, I had no confidence in hunting wild animals, so I had no choice but to eat the relatively docile Gold Beetles.
Gulp.
As I swallowed the Gold Beetle meat, I reflected on my current situation.
Living like Bear Grylls here isn’t the worst thing, but…
I’m not prepared to endure an endless harsh winter.
At this rate, I’d end up becoming a frozen popsicle in just a few months.
So, for now, I’ve decided to keep walking.
According to the information written on the [Exile Notice], the Oldeire family that cast me out is located in the southern part of the continent.
“There are plenty of villages in the southern region.”
If I keep wandering through the mountain paths, I should eventually come across a village or meet someone.
I’ll think about what to do next afterward.
First, I have to survive to have any hope for the future, right?
“Buuurp.”
After filling my stomach with bugs and mushrooms, drowsiness started to take over.
I gathered fallen leaves around me to make a makeshift blanket.
“Let’s walk vigorously again tomorrow….”
I must find a way to get out of this wretched world.
And next time, I’ll only use the official version.
“…Damn it.”
With the same complaint I’ve been muttering for the past week,
I was about to drift off to sleep—
-It’s so boring….
-How many days has it been?
Voices of people seeped into my ears.
My drowsy mind instantly cleared up.
“People!”
I jumped to my feet.
‘I definitely heard it.’
Assuming it wasn’t a hallucination, it was certainly a human voice.
Holding my breath, I focused until the next sound reached me.
-Heheh… As soon as we arrive in the village, we should head there first.
“!”
My body moved on its own, heading in the direction of the voice.
Rustle, rustle.
Dry leaves crumbled under my small feet.
I really wanted to shout out, ‘Hey! There’s someone here, pleaseeeeee!’
But first, I needed to figure out who these people were.
My [Delicate Appearance] makes me an easy target for thieves and thugs.
If the voices belonged to bandits, I’d be unboxed without a chance to react.
‘Please… please let them be decent people!’
Suppressing my presence as much as possible, I moved toward the source of the voices.
I spotted a bright light in the darkness.
It seemed like they were making a fire to spend the night.
Peeking.
I hid behind a tree and observed them.
Two women were sitting across from each other around a campfire.
‘Women!’
This was a good sign.
In Valdeon Saga, all bandit NPCs were male.
‘Then again, this isn’t a game.’
I silently eavesdropped on their conversation.
“I’m hungry. Got any food left?”
“You ate it all earlier, you idiot!”
“Did I? Hehe.”
“Tsk… Seriously.”
The woman with long brown hair shot a look of contempt at the short-haired woman and tossed some firewood into the flames.
Hmm.
Their speech was a bit rough for women in this world, but for village folk, it wasn’t entirely out of the ordinary.
“Ah~ I can’t wait to get to the village.”
Oh, adventurers?
If they’re female adventurers, their rough language is understandable.
‘But were there any female adventurer NPCs in Valdeon Saga…?’
…Well, this isn’t a game, so maybe there are female adventurers here.
“Have we not taken on a request this far out?”
“Just bear with it. It’s far, but it pays well. With that money, we can slack off for a few months.”
“Oh, that’s tempting.”
The short-haired woman chuckled.
“What should we do once we get paid~?”
“You’re just gonna blow it all at the tavern again.”
“And you? Didn’t you lose all your last request money gambling?”
“Shit! That’s because those bastards were cheating! I won’t get fooled this time!”
Alcohol and gambling… huh….
The more I listened to their conversation, the more I felt a disconnect from what I knew.
“Well, at least I spent my money on a man, so I think I used it better than you did.”
That line deepened my doubts even further.
Spending money on a man?
What did I just hear?
“…You spent 300 gold for a single night with a man? You could just snatch up a random guy passing by and have your way with him. And if things get dicey, just kill him.”
“The men from that place are built differently, I tell you. Once you get on top, you’ll change your mind.”
The short-haired woman shivered, as if her lower belly was heating up just from thinking about it.
‘What the… What kind of crazy….’
I didn’t know what was going on.
But I knew one thing: these people were not the right ones to ask for help.
As I stepped back to sneak away,
Crack!
A thick, dry leaf crunched loudly beneath my foot.
“…What was that noise just now?”
Ah, crap.
“Probably just a wild animal?”
Yes, a wild animal, indeed.
That is definitely not a human.
Oink, woof, moo, meow, neigh, humba-humba.
Please, just ignore it. Please, please, please, please.
“It really does seem like a wild animal.”
Phew.
“Then go catch it. I was getting hungry anyway.”
Shit!
***
The short-haired woman went to catch the wild animal, but what she returned with was…
“…a boy?”
It was a young boy.
“What’s that? Where did you find him?” the other woman asked, looking curious.
The short-haired woman grinned and replied, “Looks like he’s been hiding back there since earlier. This cute little thing.”
“Let… let me go….”
“Nope, I won’t.”
The short-haired woman looked at the boy and licked her lips.
“A boy wandering alone with nothing, right in front of two women? It’s like he just wants to be eaten up, doesn’t it?”
“What are you even saying…?!”
As she loosened her belt, the boy’s face flushed red.
“What’s that reaction? Is this… your first time?”
“…….”
“Puhaha! This is gold, absolute gold!”
The young boy’s appearance was exceptional.
A small and delicate frame, fair skin, and a beautiful face.
He was the epitome of a boyish charm.
On top of that, he was an inexperienced ‘virgin.’
“Ugh….”
His large eyes looked like they were on the verge of spilling tears at any moment.
Gulp!
The brown-haired woman’s throat moved as if she was swallowing.
Her lower abdomen tingled, and she felt the blood rushing to her head.
“Hey, I’m going first, alright?”
“…Why would you go first?”
“What? I caught him, so I get to go first!”
“I was the one who noticed him and told you to catch him first, wasn’t I? So I should get to go first.”
“…Ha! What’s wrong? Are you getting all worked up? Huh?”
They began to argue over who would be the first to violate the boy.
Alben twisted his body, trying desperately to escape the short-haired woman’s grasp.
‘What kind of strength…!’
Her grip didn’t even flinch.
“Fine! But you’ll have to give me a larger share of the reward.”
“…Deal.”
It seemed like they had reached an agreement.
The brown-haired woman, with one hand, began removing her clothes while running her other hand lightly over Alben’s body.
“Heeek?!”
“Stay still… If you resist, I might just cut off a limb or two.”
“Don’t cut anything off! If something’s missing, he won’t sell for a good price at the brothel.”
Just as Alben’s shirt was completely removed,
Shing!
A silver blade pierced through the brown-haired woman’s neck.
Red blood splattered and dripped down.
“Ghh…”
Without even a scream, the woman’s body collapsed lifelessly.
Behind her corpse, long white hair fluttered in the wind.
“Target found. One eliminated. Proceeding to dispose of the remaining target.”
“Wha… what! Who are you?!”
Even in the middle of the night, her red eyes glowed fiercely.
Her beautifully smooth hair cascaded down like silk.
Swoosh!
She shook the blood off her sword and fixed her gaze on the short-haired woman.
‘…That person!’
Alben’s eyes widened.
Because that person…
Was a character from Valdeon Saga.
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