[The RETURNER FANTASY system has been granted to you in response to your dying wish]

[Initiating regression in 3... 2... 1...]

That was the voice Jeff heard in the final moments of his life—just before death claimed him. Or at least, that's how he remembers it, now that he's woken up twelve years in the past.

Back to the moment when he still had a chance to change everything he thought had gone wrong.

Forget the incurable disease. Forget the mystery of how he regressed. Forget even the holographic screen flashing in the corner of his vision.

What matters now is the quest he's on—and the girl he's running toward.

She had stayed by his side even when he had nothing. She forgave him for the foolishness that had torn them apart.

She was there in his final moments, when regret overwhelmed him for never telling her how he truly felt.

This time, he wouldn't make the same mistake. This time, he'd protect her—no matter what. Even if it cost him his life… or someone else's.

[Warning: Contains Mature, Sexual, and Violence content.]

This book will have a lot of mature and sexual content. But those will not be the main focus of story.

This book will show the main character trying his best to redeem himself from his failures and regrets.

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Disclaimer – The image used for the new book cover is not mine, nor are the new concept designs for the characters.

The notification of the new quest from the Returner Fantasy System, along with its details, confirmed one thing for Jeff—Cindy had been murdered.


Cindy was nowhere near an important person to Jeff, of course. Which was why the Returner Fantasy System didn't give him any quest to save her from getting murdered.


That was how Jeff comprehended the mysterious system—that it only gave quests directly concerning the people he cared for and loved.


And if the system was giving a quest now, it only meant that Jess, including Mira and Mina, and even himself, were in danger from the killer.


Jess quickly noticed the sudden shift in Jeff's tight, comforting embrace. His trembling hands and anxious look told her that he had an idea of what the commotion was about.


Chapter 168 - Murder - Part 1 (R18)