Chapter 39: Humiliation Returned (4)

I was surprised. Who wouldn't? If one of your idols said that they admire you. I almost dance in happiness. "I am honored, Miss Amelia. I also admire you- I mean your bravery."

But now that Yoren is gone, I hope she doesn't get the wrong idea 'cause she's a romanticist.

"Hahaha don't mention it. It is you that saved us all… and you saved me, no one has ever done that to me before. You're strong to defeat that Wyvern, and you stood up to defend that Divine beast. No one can't admire you enough." She blushed in amazement, "I like you, sir Randall. Please be my friend!"

With that, my soul really left my body in shock, how can this be...? I made my idol like me! You really are something… Tania! Or Venice! My hand lost a bit of focus that caused the carpet to tilt a bit.

"O-Of course, Miss Amelia." I agreed, she bit her lip and eyes watered… Don't cry please. "Let's be friends."

"R-Really…? Thank you!" She said enthusiastically, and she seemed not to believe it.

She's a loner. That's what is highlighted in her description in the book, and I always feel bad for her. Tania is also a loner, but she has her gossip buddies about Megastar with her from time to time.

"Umm… may I ask something as a friend?" She started.

"You are welcome to ask me anything." I smile. She's my first friend (here in this world) and I'm her first friend. Fredrick Isn't a friend but a potential business partner/rival.

As Venice Randall, I am originally an awkward person who only has one friend all her life, and that is the blabber mouthed Sunny at the age of 9. She was the first one to talk to me when we first met, it's because I'm an antisocial and weirdo (justice-chuunibyou) during that time.

In short, I don't know how to make friends. Will it work for me and Amelia when we're both introverts? They say if two people have some similarities, it will work, right? As long as we're honest, we can do this, fighting!

"How did you know I was the summoner instead of Yoren? And it seemed like you already knew who I am, I've been thinking about what you said back in the woods, that's why I'm curious."

"……"

…I don't think I can be honest.

"Ah… As you may not know, I like books, fairy tales or whatever novels. In some stories, I noticed summoners have some hobbies of being low keys. It's just that Yoren's personality doesn't match up, and I also notice you around Yoren." I swiftly explained, "Always wear a cloak, and like to be alone. It was just a speculation, but I took the risk in the dungeon, though I didn't think that speculation was true all along."

'That… wasn't a smooth lie. Honesty my foot. Now, I don't think I'm worthy of having a friend.'

We arrived in Caribia, the Capital City of Cartania, and I dropped Amelia off after inviting her to Vega's birthday. Unfortunately, she has to organize the problem about Yoren. And she told me that there's a possibility she will cut off her family ties and go on a trip by herself. She also told me, she won't forget about me and pay off her debt someday.

I don't really need her to pay though, we’re friends now.

-*-

Onigurius Demondom.

TAMARA

"Now, I'm finis-"

"Not yet, Mistress. You have yet to practice any magic, your current self can't be compared to your former self. You only know the fundamentals and basic knowledge, you lack the execution itself. If you want to get to the outside world, you must regain your old self, or else you'll die."

I could sense 'Corpse' anger just by that statement. Who wouldn't get pissed off if your supposed great and powerful Master got demoted to being a slow witted, scaredy cat, and cry baby?

But please understand me too. One day, I woke up on top of a mountain of bones, and was confronted by a talking dead body, calling me a Mistress. Then this. It forced me to study to somewhat regain my forgotten self. Like WHAT THE HELL? I suddenly occupied someone else's body and lifestyle which was very very weird to me. So to get revenge from forcing me to do weird jobs like memorizing a weird language, I officially named him Corpse.

Was I childish? Yeah right, whatever. What can I do if he suddenly bit me and turned me into a zombie like him? And for the record, I haven't eaten anything since I came here, it's because this body can't feel hunger. It's been months though.

"Ura-urah-"

"It's Uraura. Again."

"Urawr-"

"Incorrect. Again."

"Aurora"

"Incorrect."

"Ura-Oraoraoraorahhhhh! Enough! Just-! how can this be pronounced like that when it's literally spelled A-u-r-o-r-a?!" I angrily slammed the book on the table, "AURORA!"

*Swooooshh*

Multicolored lights appeared in front of me, and we were both surprised and amazed. It says in the book that it's for healing once touched by it, 'twas really really beautiful.

"See? I told you it's pronounced like that." I snorted and crossed my arms.

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"*ehem* Casting spells isn't really my thing so I don't have an idea how to pronounce it right. It's natural that you did it, your memory must have recalled something."

I rolled my eyes. Duh. Even in my world Aurora is pronounced/spelled Aurora, maybe some countries aren't the same because of accents, but it is what it is.

"Then how about you try to cancel the spell?"

I had a glimpse of Corpse's smirk, but he immediately changed it to a poker-rotting face. I know why he did that. It's because I still don't understand the fundamentals of cancellation spells. Tch. The book says it is required to fill the words with sincerity, a heart, a soul, a magic, a feeling, a charm, an elegance, a form, a life, a limit, and a will.

Whoever wrote this book must be crazy. You would understand something like that? It's fine if it's only sincerity, feeling, heart, magic, will- but how should I utilize soul, elegance, form, life, limit?

"Alteri Murres Abandonata"

I clicked my tongue when he said the spell fluently. The language he used is the language of Death for Enchantment Cancellation. It is said that humans use different Enchantment Cancellation in different languages because only Demons could use the Death tongue (language). Well, besides the Church of Death God's Priests 'cause they're humans.

On this body, I'm a witch. Neither am a human nor a demon. Thus, I could use either of the languages or… create my own enchantment.

"Mistr-"

"Cancel"

After I said the word, the Aurora lights vanished. Corpse's eyeballs almost literally fell out of his rotten eye sockets. Hah. What now, Corpse?

"Wh- No, this isn't it. Mistress' talent really is exceptional but… you need to do the formal spells so your old power could come back, please redo it with the formal languages."

Arghhhhh! I hate it! I hate it. I hate it. I hate it! I want to go back! This rotten corpse only forces me to do whatever he says! So what if the past owner's memories don't come back? It obviously won't come back because I don't own her memories! I'm not Tamara in the first place.

"You…! Hmph! *shrieks in frustration* Why are you so demanding?! I'm not your Mistress! I'm not Tamara! Don't demand something that is impossible to do!"

Yeah right. I've been ranting, complaining, and telling all about it but he always brushes it off like a joke. He doesn't believe me nor suspects anything weird about me. Am I and Tamara similar to each other? He only replies the same thing over and over again. Like a programmed A.I.

"You always say and act like that every time you forget everything. I understand you, Mistress, so please follow my instructions to remember your old self. Etcetera, etcetera."

'Before I become Tamara, does she originally have Alzheimer's Disease? Corpse mentioned every time she forgets everything… if not, then what does that mean? Argh, I usually don't use my brain because my bestie always does it for me every time. I wish Ran's with me, but I don't want her to experience the stress I went through.'

"…hey, Corpse." The bowing Corpse looked up at me. "Do yo- I mean do I have a book regarding dimension traveling, other planets, or parallel worlds?"

-*-

Eckardes House.

Third Person's Point of View

A lady sitting in the balcony while sipping tea and looking at an invitation card sighed heavily. Written outside the envelope is…

'Vega Stella Cavelier.'

The lady looked from afar and said, "It's from 'that' lady's sister. I wonder why she invited me…"

She keeps thinking about the eldest Lady of the Cavelier's house, Tania Roa Cavelier. The last time she saw Tania was when they're at the academy. Tania always ran around that campus and out to collect gossip about the 2nd Prince. Then she tortures the ladies who are rumored to be the Prince's lover.

"How odd…"

There were rumors going around that Lady Tania killed a murdering Vampire while saving her Knights. At first she disregarded the rumors but one of their house's maids left a newspaper on the table and she confirmed the news were true after seeing the speech message of Marquess Cavelier himself.

"…She changed."

But why would she think about some Lady? It is because she and Tania had some similarities in personality. If Tania stalks the 2nd Prince for love, then 'she' stalks her brothers and father for affection. Though her Mother treats her like a maid. Well, she is an adopted daughter of Eckardes Marquessate. It's only normal that she's gaining their affection, but the problem is instead of affection- she gains hate from her brothers, torture from her forster mother and cold shoulders from her foster father.

"…and after she stopped attending the academy, another latest news I heard from those ladies is that she declared cancellation of her engagement in front of the 2nd Prince."

In the eyes of others, she is just a replacement for the true Lady of this house who ran away somewhere unknown. People exaggerated the rumors and turned it into a whole new story about the true lady who went missing during the First Grand War against the Orc Lord, and a villain like Lavinia took her role as the only lady of Eckardes. The Marquessate didn't bother correcting those rumors.

'…Is it fake news though?'

When in truth, Lavinia is an orphan, selling flowers in the street, she was caught up in the same war when she was only seven. Even though she was in that situation, she tried to save children her age and treated some wounded knights. One of her patients is Marquess Valero Kuro Eckardes. To repay Lavinia's courage and treatment, the Marquess decided to adopt her, so for the thirst to have a family, she agreed.

"She's brave enough to do that in front of him… If it's real, I wanna see his reaction."

But it's too late to regret it now. The Marquess treated her fine at first even though her supposed brothers always glared at her, bullied her, even humiliated her, while her foster mother inflicted pain and tortured her every time she saw mistakes. She never hated them; instead she was full of motivation to earn their approval as long as the Marquess was on her side.

'What changed her mind after she poured every drop of her effort for him?'

Marquess Valero gave Lavinia the wealth and affection of a 'Father'… until the Marquess changed one day. Wealth is still there but that couldn't compare to the warmth she received from her father, as it turned colder and colder as time passed by. But she didn't give up to earn their affection and approval…

"…is it time to give up too?"

Lavinia's deep blank eyes show no emotion as she said that. Why would she when her tears have already dried up after countless times she cried for a couple of years. She has no ambition, she only wants to feel what kind of word is a 'Family', a word that's been unknown to her all her life.

'If I attend, will I see her? I just want to confirm… for me to decide.'

-*-

Caribia, Cavelier's Mansion.

TANIA

I decide to get off the carpet because there's a barrier surrounding the Mansion. Once I force myself in from above, I'll definitely activate the emergency defense spell, and die from getting shot.

Then after I stepped inside the Cavelier house's gate, I was bombarded by the sound of the panels blocking my sight. My eyes grew wider and wider… when I saw the last panel window.

*dingg!*

*dingg!*

*dingg!*

♤Main Quest 1: Go to a Pub♤

You just conquered the Current Strongest Dungeon in the Continent, drink 8 tankards of Menalian beer, make sure to make yourself drunk.

Quest Reward: Regular Customer ID (Normal) [item], 1 New Skill, Unnecessary Happiness (Normal) [Exp.], Drinking Buddy

Time Limit: 00:07:59:51

Quest Failure: Abnormal Passing Out-like Death (4 days)

♤Sub-Quest 2: Lull Cry-Baby John♤

In a Nestiary Workshop, Alba has a child named John, she is out for work so Baby John is left with his grandpa, but Grandpa needs to complete a product to deliver later. John cried in loneliness that distracted his Grandpa's work.

Quest Reward: Unholy Blood (Rare) [item], Grandpa's Gratitude 100%, 10 Fame Points

Time Limit: 00:00:14:51

Quest Failure: Closing of Pub, Paralysis (4 hours)

♤Emergency Quest Alert 4!♤

Marquess Trastius' and Keatons's Carriage traveling from Dabe Village to the City will be ambushed by unidentified men on Gabid Village.

Quest Reward: Marquess Trastius's Earful Sermon (Rare) [Exp.], Stamina increases by 8, (???)

Time Limit: 00:02:59:51

Quest Failure: Marquess Trastius's Wrath (Rare) [Exp.], Abduction of Keaton, Death of Commander Treso and Selek

So I don't have a choice but to do the Sub-Quest first? If I miss it, the quest failure will make my body paralysed for 4 hours. And if that happens… it'll be too late to clear the Emerge-

"Hey, you! What are you doing over there?"