Hmm, it is bright? Ah, it is morning. Wait, is it not too bright?
「Oh no, I overslept! I have to leave early today too…」
Ah, no. The order mistake problem was solved yesterday, so I took the day off.
「Sigh. Alright, let’s go back to sleep. Hmm?」
I collapse onto the bed and tilt my head at the unfamiliar ceiling. An unknown place, yet it feels familiar?
「…Ah, right」
Recalling last night’s events, I let out a sigh.
For some reason, I possessed a young girl in an unknown world. And I am with a ghost.
『Good morning, Rina. I have been thinking, and maybe this is the world of an otome game or a story with a hero, like in light novels or anime』
He is energetic. Also, dealing with this first thing in the morning is troublesome.
「…」
『Rina? Huh? Rina, are you listening to me?』
I guess I have to engage with him.
「…Sigh. And?」
『Maybe Rina is the daughter of a baron. A love that transcended the status gap between the young head of the house and Rina’s mother. Soon, someone might come to pick you up from the baron’s house. But if Rina were the heroine, she should be cuter… or something. Is Rina a mob character?』
How rude. Rina may not be extremely cute, but she is cute.
「Rina’s parents were childhood friends who married at eighteen. They are famous in this area for being a loving couple ever since. Also, Rina has an older brother who is three years older and a younger sister who is two years younger」
『Eh, really?』
「Yes. It is Rina’s memory, so I am sure it is correct」
『In stories where people get trapped in otome games, that is a standard setting, but it is different here. So maybe it is the hero’s story? Ah, if we check for magic power, Rina might have holy power and be recognized as a Saintess』
Is he still going? Also, magic power? Wait? There is information about magic power in Rina’s memories.
「In the magic power test taken at age three, I had a little bit of magic power, as much as other commoners. But my amount of magic power seems useless for anything」
『Is this a world with magic power?』
「It seems so」
『But, the same magic power as commoners? If so, what about holy power?』
「I do not have any」
『Really none?』
「None. Besides, are there any otome games or stories where the person you possess appears?」
I am not very knowledgeable about those things.
『Ah, right. Rina did not reincarnate, she possessed someone』
「Yes. So, does such a story exist?」
『…………No. It does not』
Why are you so depressed?
「If this place is your—」
『It is Yuu』
Even though he is depressed, he will not budge on that point.
「Yuu. Do you understand that this place has nothing to do with anime or stories?」
Yuu looks at me with pursed lips and an dissatisfied expression. When I stay silent and look at him, he lets out a big sigh and nods in resignation.
「That is good. Now, Yuu, face the other way」
When I point toward the wall, Yuu tilts his head.
『Why?』
「Because I am changing clothes. Even though I am young, I am a girl. You would not…」
When I give Yuu a suspicious look, he hastily shakes his head.
『No! No! Take your time!』
I smile at Yuu, who turns his back while shouting.
This is a bit fun.
Relying on Rina’s memories, I change my clothes and brush my hair. Due to dryness, my hair is a bit frizzy, but this seems normal for Rina.
It bothers me, but it cannot be helped.
「I am done」
Yuu looks at me and frowns.
『Is that okay?』
Yuu is probably talking about the wound on my neck. Since my pajamas covered up to my neck, I did not notice, but now that I have changed, the numerous scratch marks on my neck are clearly visible. Strangely, however, there are no marks of strangulation.
「I should have applied some medicine during the night」
Yesterday, so many things happened that I did not even think about the wound on my neck. I did not think it would be this bad, so I thought it would be fine by today.
「This will definitely stand out, right?」
『It will definitely stand out』
I looked for clothes that would hide my neck, but there were none. Right, maybe I can wrap something around my neck? But if I look different from usual, my family will worry.
Knock knock knock.
「Who is it?」
I was startled.
「Rina? Rina? Are you alright?」
For some reason, I feel relieved hearing the voice of a young man who sounds anxious.
「Onii-chan」
Onii-chan? Ah, right. It is Rina’s older brother. Before possessing her, I had an older sister and a younger brother, so this feels strange.
「Are you okay?」
「Yes, I am fine」
Why is he so worried?
「Are there any wounds on your neck?」
Eh? How does he know my neck is injured?
『How does he know?』
Yuu must be wondering the same thing, as he mutters quietly. Then he looks at me and points to the door.
『Let’s listen. I think we should hear him out』
I agree. Information is important, after all.
「Onii-chan. I am opening it now」
『Rina, wait』
「What?」
『I think you should be careful with how you speak. Try to sound like a five-year-old girl』
「Ah. You are right」
But can I really speak like a five-year-old girl?
「Rina?」
「Sorry, onii-chan. I am opening it now」
It seems okay. Rina’s memories are helping me.
When I unlock the door, it swings open with force.
「Whoa」
「Ah, sorry. So Rina is the same, I see」
「Eh?」
Rina is the same? I look at my older brother’s neck as he enters the room.
「Onii-chan has wounds too」
「Yes. Because I resisted the curse」
…Eh?
『Curse? Eh, does this world have curses?』
「Curse?」
Ah, there is information about curses in Rina’s memories. Wait, is cursing someone common in this world? Moreover, people die from curses.
『Judging by Rina’s brother’s reaction, curses seem to be commonly accepted here』
「Rina, what is wrong?」
「I was wondering who cursed me and onii-chan」
『Eh, you accepted the curse so easily? Ah, it is Rina’s memory!』
Yuu, you are noisy.
「It is probably the younger sister of the Viscount who fell in love with Father at first sight」
At my brother’s words, I recall the image of a dressed-up woman who was gazing lovingly while holding Father’s arm.
『Whoa, falling in love is one thing, but cursing the child of the man you like is unacceptable』
Yes, I think so too. Did she really think that if my brother and I died, Father would fall in love with her?
「But it is good that the curse was incomplete」
「Incomplete?」
「Yes. If it had been complete, I think both Rina and I would have died」
「That is true」
No, that curse was not incomplete. It was a completed curse. And I broke it.
Why was I able to break it? I recalled information about curses from Rina’s memories, but I should not have been able to break it. After all, apparently only clergy and Saintesses can deal with curses. Eh, Saintess? Right, this world has a Saintess. I will keep that… secret from Yuu.
『Huh, was it incomplete? It did not look that way to me』
Yuu tilts his head next to my brother.
「I thought Rina might be in the same situation, so I brought some ointment. Can I touch your neck?」
「Eh?」
「I will apply it for you」
No, it is embarrassing, so I cannot. But right now, I am five-year-old Rina. And I loved my brother dearly and relied on him… I relied on him a lot. Hugging him, sitting on his lap…
「Rina? Does your wound hurt after all?」
「It is fine. Please go ahead」
This is normal for Rina. Yes, having my wounds treated is also normal. So, it is not embarrassing!
I look up slightly to make it easier for my brother to see the wound.
「It is worse than my wound. You might have a small scar left」
「It is okay. We are commoners, so we do not worry about scars」
More importantly, please finish quickly.
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