Aiden shakes his head to reorient himself. He can't allow himself to fall into the past. Well, actually he needed to fall into the past and what had been the future. Flipping open the journal he reads what it says.

Arianus 11th

My first day in this new world. I need to orient myself to everything.

It seems that I live in a house right next to the library. How convenient. There is also a little room in the library where I can make tea and take a nap. Again, rather convenient. It seems that Aiden is rather organized.

I'm glad that I work in the library. I can put my schooling to good use. Although I do need to learn how everything is organized. Aiden has journals himself about his organization method, as well as his notes on the different elements. This is rather useful. I spent a lot of my time today with my nose in a book, as well as learning to access the original Aiden's memories.

It seems that I have a cat. I have always loved having a cat. They are soft sweet babies. Her name is Princess Sophianna. She took to me immediately. I can also see why she is called a princess. She is very picky in the things she eats, as well as the places she likes to rest. She likes to be up high to look down upon the peasants that come and go.

I know that I can't spend all of my time in here so I took a walk around the town, seeing if everything is set up like it is in the game. I am pleased to see that this is the case.

While walking about I listened for any gossip.

"Did you hear? It seems that Princess Aria is dead. She was murdered in her room by her own handmaiden!"

"Are you serious? How did that happen?"

"She was stabbed! Can you believe it? I mean, I always knew that Poppy was vicious, but I didn't know that it was to this extent!"

Overhearing that conversation felt a bit odd. Wasn't the princess the villainess in the story? I feel some pity for her, being betrayed like that.

I continued my day, enjoying some food and reading.

I have added to the notes that Aiden left, but I don't think those stay. Here are some basic things:

The months of the year are different. They are as follows

* January = Jinary

* February = Felius

* March = Marlinis

* April = Arianus

* May = Melbian

* June = Jenian

* July = Juliary

* August = Ariary

* September = Selianarius

* October = Obrion

* November = Nevenius

* December = Decian

I already know the names of the main characters in the game so I can keep an eye on their movements. How will things change with the villainess dead? Will it be easier or harder to save the world? I'm not sure.

I also already know the different magical elements, so including those feels pointless.

I see that I have written in things to know about the setup of the library as well as notes on the different books that I had been reading, as well as their titles. Useful.

Arianus 11th (loop 2)

Is that what the voice meant about starting over? How disorienting. I don't remember having lived this day before, but clearly I have if the journal entry is anything to go off of. To be boring I continued my reading through books I feel will be useful. I am a fast reader so I am quickly gaining useful knowledge (I have added in my notes throughout this entry. I like to update this journal throughout my day. Making sure that I am not writing everything at once helps me keep track of my days better than if I were to write it all at the end of the day.)

I wonder if I perhaps should be keeping an eye on the main characters, but I don't find that a good use of my time yet. Also, they are prominent figures and if there is anything that I should know about them, I will hear it. Apparently like I did last...yesterday...today? I shall call it last loop. That sounds like a good plan.

I walked about the library to try to familiarize myself with it's set up. It seems that it will take a bit to figure everything out. With this realization I spend a while studying Aiden's notes about how everything is organized. I have made my own notes in this journal as well.

When I get hungry I go outside to buy some food. That's where I hear people talking.

"Did you hear about Princess Aria?"

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"No, do tell!"

"I heard that she was murdered! Drowned in her own baths!"

"Oh dear. I hear that drowning is an unfortunate way to die."

"I am sure that her family might be sad. Good for the rest of us though. She is a menace."

Princess Aria again? Didn't she die in the last loop? I don't remember that happening in the games. I wonder how this will affect things. Will this affect things? How do the games even affect this world? Does this help Iris marry the man she is destined for? Interesting I will have to wait and see.

Arianus 11th (loop 3)

I woke up and looked at the journal. I guess this is the third time that I am living this day. I would like to draw conclusions about what it is that is causing this but two days is not enough information yet. I will need to observe the entries in the journal to see how often this happens and what the common thread is.

It seems that I am easily able to access Aiden's memories, and I feel that I do not need to keep reading the same books and taking similar notes. However, I do not want to mindlessly wonder around the town making guesses about how I am supposed to save this world.

Maybe I will find some answers in what I am supposed to be doing if I think back to Aiden's character in the games. What do I know about him?

I know that he is a librarian, but that is obvious and doesn't tell me much aside from the fact that he is a librarian. Not useful. What did it matter that he was a librarian? Why that role? Well, he was always in the librarian in order to help the main characters find information that they find essential to the role. Am I supposed to help save the world by giving the right people the right information? Why would it matter that it was me then and not the original Aiden?

Putting that on the backburner I decided to just comb through Aiden's memories. Okay I sell rare ingredients, have books on basically everything, have the light element as my magic. Interesting, I wonder how that element really helps in my life. Something to ponder I suppose.

Getting hungry I went out into the town to get something to eat. That is were I hear some gossip.

"Do you hear about Princess Aria?"

"No! Tell me! She is my favorite person to gossip about!"

"I heard that Bobby pushed her into his large oven and cooked her alive!"

She was murdered again? Is this a cannon event? Why is it that she keeps dying a different way each time though? Is that important? I guess I will keep an eye on that.

Despite myself I can't help but be getting interested in her. Maybe I will start doing some research on her.

Arianus 11th (loop 4)

It seems that I am still looping the same day. I am wondering if there is something that I am supposed to be doing something on the 11th to help progress the day? This time loop should have something to do with me as I am supposed to be saving the world.

Okay, it seems that I have decided that I am supposed to be researching our cute little princess. When I was playing the games I couldn't help but be drawn to her. That shimmering silver hair, those sharp purple cat eyes. Exactly my type in video games. I always wanted to know if I would be attracted to that type in person.

I walk around the library, pulling books here and there and looking into the royal family. It seems that it was out of character for the king to take someone whos is not a royal or a noble as his bride. I guess our king must be a romantic? Fascinating. I wonder if this is part of the reason that Irick hates her. I wouldn't be surprised at all if that was the reason.

I parse through the pages of the books and don't find a whole lot that was useful to my quest. There were writings about the rest of the royal family, but Aria isn't included. Is that because she didn't want to be included? Because the writer hates her? Or because her family is ashamed of her. That would be too cruel. Maybe I should go out into the town and see what the public thinks of her. Gossip is a good form of intel.

I make my way outside and begin to walk around, just seeing what I can hear before I start talking with anyone.

"Did you hear? Princess Aria was killed! She was trying to push a child out of the road and got trampled by a horse. They say the carriage driver had a look of glee on his face as her blood was splattered." Gossiper one says.

"Serves her right. She was a wicked woman. Have you been in her shop?" Gossiper two replies.

"No! Of course I haven't." Gossiper one responds.

"Well, at least she died finally being useful." Gossiper two says.

What a judgment. Did they know Princess Aria personally? Did they know what she was like? No! They most likely don't. How dare they talk trash about a person they don't know. It's possible that she is a perfectly lovely person. I don't know how likely, but there is a chance.

I go back to the library and go back to reading about the royal family and taking notes. Irick is one of the main characters and Bennet is a supporting character. I feel like it can only be a good idea to get more information about them.

Arianus 11th (loop 5)

It seems that it may be possible that I have been leaving the library too late in the day. She is always dead by the time I go out and about. No reason to be gathering information about a dead girl. That would be seen as a bit too strange.

I go about my home, making breakfast and becoming more familiar with it. I haven't felt that it was necessary to make notes about my living space. Aiden doesn't really seem the type to spend a lot of time here. It seems to be decorated in a way to make it comfortable. For humans of course, but mainly for Princess Sophianna. There are cat things all throughout the home. I suppose Aiden sees that as only right.

After breakfast I make my way through the town. I listen for gossip before bothering to ask anything. I also hope that maybe I can catch a glimpse of her going about. If I do should I go say hello to her? I search through Aiden's memories. It seems as though that wouldn't be appropriate as they don't really have a relationship. I will be changing this if an opportunity presents itself.

I see a group of people speaking and stand back to listen. It might be pertinent.

"Have you tried the new baked goods at Bobbies? They seems rather tasty to be perfectly honest." says one woman.

"I have tried them. I enjoy the new bitter chocolate. I am not always a fan of the sweet stuff, so it is a nice change that they have added to the menu." says a man. Perhaps a lover? A husband? I am not always the best at guessing.

"You should purchase me one the next time that you go." the woman says with a bright smile.

"Or you can always go with me." the man replies, smiling and giving a wink.

I stop paying attention to their discussion. I am curious to try the dark chocolate baked goods, but I don't believe I will learn any useful information if I continue to listen to their conversation.

I continue to walk around but am not able to learn much. I did learn that Bobbie the baker seems to have affections for his assistant. Good for him I suppose. I wonder if the bitter chocolate is because of bitter emotions of rejection? No, I doubt that. He is a baker. He probably did that to expand his customer base.

I end up finding myself outside of Aria's shop. There are a couple of people outside her shop, looking disappointed that it isn't open.

"Hello." I say to them. "Perchance, do you know when this shop will be open?"

"We were just talking about that." A young woman tells me. "And we have come to the conclusion that we don't know. The Princess is rather unpredictable. She really only comes around to work when she feels like it."

"And no one knows when that will be." says a man standing outside of her shop. "I was hoping that it would be open more this week."

"Why is that?" I inquire of them.

"Because she usually stays out of the castle during her birthday week." I am told by the young woman.

"Curious. Thank you for your time." I tell them, and make my way to the bakery. I am curious as to how these new baked goods taste so I go in. I say a polite greeting to the woman working there and acquire the goods.

I comfortably sit at one of the tables and eat my purchase. The rumors are true, this is pretty good. As I eat I look around the bakery and listen to the gossip.

"It seems that Princess Aria dropped by here not long ago!" a woman says to her friend.

"That's true. Her and Bobby seemed rather friendly. It was a nice conversation I suppose. They must have business as they left here together." the female friend replies.

"Has this happened before? Did you know that they were friendly?" the first woman asks.

"No! This is news to me." the second replies.

"Do you think it is still safe to eat here? It would be associating with someone who is kind to the Princess." the first says.

"I think it is a great idea. If the Princess comes after us for some reason we can tell her that we are friends of Bobby." the second responds.

"You are a genius! We shall do exactly that." the first says. I have heard enough. I finish my baked good and leave the bakery. It seems that people do not have fond feelings for Princess Aria, but I do not feel that I am any closer to finding out why.