When we got our rooms in the inn, i was surprised to find that i didn't have to share a room with anyone, but i wasn't going to complain. I was hoping that I would get one to myself, but i wasn't expecting to, so it was a nice turnout when i did.
As soon as I got to my room, I locked the door behind me, then set down my trunk on the floor next to my bed, and plopped down on the bed, letting the fatigue hit me.
We had left the castle pretty early in the day, but in took a while for us to actually set off towards the mainland, and with the stress from having to sneak out without being found out, then getting to inn right as the sun set, I was pretty beat.
I wanted to just fall asleep right then and there, a habit I had gotten from returning to my house during vacation from the military, but I knew that if I just sleep right away, I'd regret it later.
Pushing myself up and out of bed, I picked up my trunk and set it on the bed, opening it to get out my PJ's. Took out a black set before going into the bathroom to take a shower and change.
Walking into the room, I shut the door behind me and locked it, but I paused in front of the mirror for a moment.
'Even after all these month's, I still can't get used to seeing his face on me.' I though to myself, standing there for a moment scowling.
If i had to be honest with myself, I have always had mental problems revolving around my own mental identity. Due to my fathers strict ways during my up bringing, when I was a child, I would make up these characters in my head to try and cope in a way.
No…not cope exactly, just help me get the courage and confidence I needed to be able to face the man. Over time, those voices in my head sort of turned into another identity, the one that primarily showed up during my military days, when I couldn't deal with all of the seriousness and bloodshed of missions.
'Even now, it seems I can't do the responsibilities I need to without relying on him.'
During my time in the Terra Palace, under Llyrs watch, I kept a mask of calmness and toughness on my face and mind. Though underneath it all I was about to break down, this not being in the plot and not knowing what will happen next, I was scared what the future would entail for me.
The whole time I have been stuck in this world, I've been relying on the knowledge I have from the novel, and whatever Lev decides to reveal to me through his memories.
I have received no help on how to get through situations that differ from the original plot if the novel that I have encountered so far, all I was told is that by the end of all of this, I need to be strong enough to prevent Atlas from dying.
I wasn't told who I would be facing, or what their abilities or correlation to the plot of the original novel would be, all that I know is that they have a power that can bring the world to destruction and that the original Lev worked for them.
'...Wait a damn minute, I AM SO FUCKING STUPID! Why didn't I realize this sooner!?'
Suddenly, it dawned on me. If Lev's original mission was to get revenge on the person who cursed him, and the only people who can distribute curses are Gods, Deities and those closest to him, whos to say that his boss didn't have the same or similar objective?
'Man, I gotta make this shower quick so I can jot this down and make a plan on top of it.'
***
Around 25 minutes later, I was sitting at the desk in my PJ's with a towel around my neck to keep my wet hair from dripping onto my clothes. I made sure to grab the journal I kept in my spacial enchanted broach, and a pencil, then started jotting down what I already knew.
First, though it wasn't stated at the end of the novel, the real end isn't Atlas defeating the demon king and bringing peace to the world, it's him getting killed by the real final boss who is also the boss of the original Lev.
Second, for some odd reason, the only way that the gods of this world could interfere and actually have a chance of stopping this 'unknown' force is by bringing in someone from the outside(me) who knows everything about the novel, and oddly specifically, has an outstanding military background capable enough to plot a plan to take the bastard down.
Third, the reason why I was put into Lev's body specifically and at the time I was transmigrated was so that I wouldn't be drawn to suspicion by Atlas and the Final boss, since apparently Og.Lev hadn't started working for him yet in this timeline.
'Okay, so thats the main points, but what ties all of this together?...!'
There was one crucial detail I had forgotten, and that was Victor, who hardly showed up in the novel at all. The only reason that I knew what i did about him is through Lev's memories, what he tells me, and the five scene he has throughout the novel.
I don't exactly know how close the two were, but what I can tell is that Lev relied on Victor quite heavily in terms of "keeping it together." After all, when Lev was offically introduced as a villain in the story, it was as if Victor had been erased from the plot entirely.
He was not mentioned even once after Lev made his 'Minor/Final Boss' debut, he wasn't even described to be in any of the scenes except for a few flashbacks when describing Lev's backstory, or at least some of it.
The only thing I knew about him from the novel was that he was extremely loyal to Lev, so much that he abandoned his position as Marquis to his nephew to serve him as an escort before Lev was adopted by the griffins county and the became his butler.
"…" I stat there for a moment, halting my writing. Then I remembered why I left the Griffins family, since it's fall was the moment before Lev was revealed to be a villain.
'Still, this makes no sense! There are too many plot holes and not enough information given to the readers or me about Lev and why he turned into a villain. Is it just that I forgot some of it?'
I buried my head in my hands, sighing, then closing my journal and putting it back into the spacial broach with my pencil before standing up falling onto my bed, face first into the pillows.
"Ugghhhhhhh, fuck the author and fuck those damn gods that brought me into this reched world!" I groaned, hitting the pillow next to me with my fist.
I decided that I would save the rest for another time and just fall asleep before it gets to late, since I would be busy tomorrow with going out into the city to buy supplies and helping the party with any tasks.
'If something happens tomorrow and ruins my chances and luck of escaping this damn kingdom, I think I might actually just end it all and give up…at least if I marry Llyr it'll be one ticket out of dealing with the original plot.'
***
The next morning, I woke up to the sun shinning down onto my face from the open curtains of my window, and my face feeling weird from the indents left on it from the pillow covers.
Blinking, and rubbing my eyes, I sat up, still feeling groggy and not yet aware of my surroundings, causing me to me startled when Eveleen talked from beside me while holding a teacup.
"Mourning Sunshine!" She beamed, causing me to turn my head towards her, blinking in my half-asleep state, "I hope you don't mind, but I picked out an outfit for you, so make sure you change quickly, we have a busy day ahead after all!"
Eveleen then her teacup on the nightstand and stood up, grabbed the pile of clothes and accessories from the same nightstand and placed it onto my bed before standing up and turning to the door to leave.
"...Huh…How did you even get into my room?" I asked, confused and looking at her with squinted eyes from the bright sunlight.
"Hehe, dear I think you forget that I am a sorceress! Oh, and just to let you know, the necklace in that outfit has a disguise enchantment placed on it to change your hair and eye color, so make sure you wear it!" She sang, before opening the door behind her and twirling out the room, making sure the door closes all the way.
"..." I sat there for a second, still confused, before sighing and getting out of bed, "What a strange woman."
I quickly changed into the outfit she had picked out for me, which was very similar to the one I wore yesterday, then put on the enchanted necklace as she instructed.
My hair instantly changed to a light gray color and my eyes faded to a seagreen color that I almost mistook for teal, though looking at my newfound features, I was reminded of a certain rat bastard who has garnered my current hatered.
'She could've made me look like anyone else, but instead she just so happened to make me look like fucking Gale Kieran in muted colors!..Gods, I hate this.'
Putting my hair up into a simple half-up style with three braids on one side with a red ribbon, I put my shoes on and left my room at the inn. Then I went downstairs to the cafeteria of the inn and joined the party and Eveleen at their table, which was round so that we could all see each other.
"Good morning Viscount! Oh, and don't you look fashionable!" Sylvia greeted as I sat down after grabbing my food, which was a fat stack of pancakes.
"Thanks, though I don't feel very fashionable," I said with a monotone face, looking over at Eveleen and glaring, though she just chuckled a bit and took a sip of her tea.
"Why? Do you not like your hair color or something?" Evangeline asked, tilting her head with a puzzled expression.
"Haa, If I have to be honest, no. They both remind me of a certain someone I have a very large distaste for," I admitted, taking a bite of my pancakes, which were actually very good.
"My apologies, I did not intend to remind you of someone you don't like. I could change the disguise for you but the only one I have on hand that isn't the one we used yesterday is one that makes the wearer look like a woman…" Eveleen trailed off, genuinely feeling sorry.
"It's fine, I can deal with it…I just wanted to alert you all on why I would end up in a bad mood today if I do," I explained, figuring that every time I see my reflection, my mood would get even sourer.
"Understandable, just try not to take it out on us," Atlas commented, using his usual neutral voice, then going back to work on his eggs benedict.
'Ugh, this guy still creeps me out and scares me! Though I suppose I can't complain since he is helping me out for the time being.'
"Hehehe, trust me, that is the last thing I want to do! After all, you guys are the only reason of why I have a chance to get out of this damned place," I smiled solemnly, shaking my head.
"Aw! That means a lot to us! We are just happy that we can help, isn't that right, Lance?" Alexandria exclaimed, nudging Lance with her elbow.
Lance, In turn, groaned at her before nodding and returning to his pigging out on the pancakes and bacon. Causing all of us to laugh at him, and Lance pausing again to glare at all of us.
"Hehe, sorry Lance, you can go back to eating now!" Sylvia laughed, and Lance gave a happy grunt and once again returned to his pigging out state.
'Pfft, reminds me of my high school years! Yasuo and Akihito loved to have eating contests.'