When I opened my eyes, I was in the middle of an empty class room with a familiar person standing in front of me. No, it’s more than being familiar, she’s someone that completely looks like me, except for her empty expression. “Who are you?”

“I’m Alice, the real one.”

I kinda expected that….Wait, no, how can there be two Alice at once?

“We’re inside the memory archive within your soul, our soul.”

I’m thrown into an outrageous situation again…. “Um, are you telling the truth?”

“Yes, I dragged you here when you fell unconscious.”

Sigh, I don’t understand, at least it looks like I can go back to my body. I think? “Are you going to take your body now?”

“No, you will live as Alice in my place.”

“WHAT? WHY? DON’T YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO YOUR BODY? IF YOU WANT A REPLACEMENT, PICK A FEMALE NOT ME!”

“I can’t, I can’t use another soul other than mine.”

“Then how did y-“

“You’re misunderstood something, you’re not a different soul, you and I are the same.”

“No, no matter how you look at it, I’m different, especially in the gender part.”

“You are my past life, which I dragged to this era in order to replace me.”

“Era? This world is different from mine!”

“A soul doesn’t belong to any world. It’s simply a memory storage that moves around the universe until it’s used. I don’t know how long you’ve been dead or how far your world is, the only thing I know is that we have the same soul.”

*Gulp* So I’m really dead….so much for getting back.

“A soul starts with a new set of memory once it’s given life, but it’s past memories are stored in the memory archive. I used a spell to bring you back.”

It still sounds hard to believe, but I need to get answers now. “Why? Why did you have to bring me back? Why do you choose to let me live your life?”

“I am the child of calamity. The essence of chaos is deeply rooted within my memory. In order to prevent the destruction of the world that my father loves, I changed places with you, a slumbering memory, and sealed the essence of chaos in a place where it could never get out. I lost everything, and it was caused by my own hands, but father still accepted me. He loved me like his own daughter and I loved him like my own father. I do not wish to see the world he lives in crumble.”

T-that sounds deep, should I even retort at this point?

“You could see portions of my memory right?”

I nodded.

“It’s because you believe you could get back to your past life. You’re unconsciously calling me, someone who should be asleep, back to the surface. Since you are now the new owner of my body, I have no place in the world, so instead of replacing you or going to another body, our memories are starting to merge.”

Eh? So that means we’ll both be using her body? Like a split personality or some sort?

“I dragged you here to talk about that. I sincerely ask of you, you don’t have to change who you are, but please live as Alice and forget about going back to your past life. If we merge completely, the essence of chaos will once again have the chance to destroy the world through my body.”

So it comes to this, I’ll live the rest of my life as her? “Can’t you find another memory? I’m sure I’m not the only one you could use.”

“I apologize, but I no longer have any the strength to do so. The only thing I could do now is to maintain the seal.”

I don’t want to sound bad, but couldn’t you just kill yourself? Shouldn’t that kill the essence of chaos too?

“The essence of chaos will find a new host if its current host dies, so I cannot do that.”

I see, wait, did you just read my mind?

“No, I did not.”

“….Enough of that, so what do I do now? Just live like you? Maintain your good grades? Be anti-social like you?”

“As I said before, you don’t have to change your personality, just act like yourself, and I’m not anti-social.”

Sure you’re not.

Her seemingly empty expression changed into a slightly agitated one. “I’m not!”

Oh, so you do have emotions.

“….Is there anything more that you want to ask?”

“Even if I live as you, I’m sure I’ll still remember my past and I might yearn for it unconsciously….”

“It should be fine, as long as you don’t do it much. But it would be better if you could completely forget about your past.”

“Um, you won’t get angry if I have relationships with the same sex right? I don’t want to be with a male after all.”

With a slightly flushed cheek, she said. “I-it’s fine”

Oh, quite a cute reaction, you should do that more, I’m sure you’ll have tons of admirers.

“E-enough, c-could I count on y-you?”

That stuttering voice is cute too. Ah, how sad that I couldn’t marry you.

“M-M-MARRY?”

It’s sad that you had to sacrifice yourself too, but you already made you choice, you’re doing it for everyone. I may not like this world yet, I may not like being you yet, but let me tell you this. “For your efforts, for your sacrifice, I’ll live your life for you.”

Hearing that, she smiled and said. “Thank you”

She had a very beautiful smile, not only because she’s pretty but also because it’s filled with happiness. “You’re a good man, Alex.”

Those were the last words I heard from her as I slowly lost consciousness.

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When I woke up, I was still in the nurse’s office.

Once Leor saw me open my eyes, he jumped to me. “Master!”

I then felt a chill beside me and as I turned, I saw a furious sir Fairhart. “You’re finally awake miss Leterwine, are you prepared for your punishment?”

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Eh? Punishment? Why? I don’t remember doing anything.

“Because of you, my salary got cut. You sure have a lot of guts to lie to me.”

W-what’s happening this time?

“Yesterday, instead of Genisis, a black haired delivery girl gave us a cake. Once we interrogated her, she said you suddenly collapsed while you were eating with her and when she came back with someone to look at your state, you ran away.” He said with a smile filled with hate.

N-no, I’m pretty sure about what I saw.

“I didn’t want to believe it, but seeing as you did collapse right after you told me the story, I can’t help but believe in delivery girl ‘Diana’.”

“*Gulp* sir, I-“

“No need for explanations, I fully understand.” He said while walking to the door.

Before he went out, he glanced at me, sending a bit of blood lust. “It’s my fault for believing in you miss Leterwine, so I’ll take all the responsibilities, but I’ll SURELY remember this.”

A problem right off the bat and it’s a scary one at that….

I was examined by the school nurse and after that, I went out of the room with Leor.

While walking back to my dorm, a familiar voice called me.

“Alice! Said Jecht.

Oh for the love of….

He quickly went for a hug, but I evaded it and kicked him on the stomach. Ha haha hahaha I’m free! I can finally act as I want!

“Energetic like always I see, as expected of my future wife.” He said while laid on the floor holding his stomach.

It’s time to beat some sense into h-

I then heard another familiar voice.

“Alice!” Said Rowen.

He stood in front of me and asked. “Are you ok? Do you feel any pain? Is there something you need?”

Good, good, both are here so now I could shake them off at the same time. “Rowen, I want to tell you something.”

“W-what is it?”

“You listen too, Jecht. I have someone I like.”

“Finally! Should we get married now?” Said Jecht, who instantly stood up.

Rowen took a step back and with flushed cheeks, he asked. “I-is it someone I know? I-i-is it me?”

“I won’t say who it is, but it’s a girl.”

Both of them yelled. “A GIRL?”

“That’s right, I so bo-“

“I won’t stand to this, who is it?” Said Jecht.

Rowen added. “I-it’s not proper for a girl to like a girl.”

“What can I do? I’m a lesbian you know.”

Both of them yelled again. “What?”

A bit shaken, Rowen said. “S-so that’s it, I-I wish you luck.” He then ran away. Ok, that’s one man down.

I then turned to Jecht to look at his reaction, but it surprised me to see him looking directly to my eyes with a serious expression. “Is that true?”

“Absolutely true, so give up on me and find another girl.”

“I still won’t give up on you. I’ll show my worth and make you look at me.”

“Oi, I just sa-“

“I’m serious. I don’t know why, but I just want to be with you. No matter what I do, you always show up in my mind.”

“Um, ok? But that doesn’t cha-“

“I won’t force you to be mine, I won’t force you to like me, I’ll simply do my best to make you look at me and when that time comes, I promise, I’ll make you the happiest woman alive.” He then turned around and started walking, without hearing my side….

Ha….haha….that won’t work on me! No matter what you do, you won’t succeed, especially now that I don’t have to act as another person!

I continued thinking that while walking back to my dorm with Leor. Because why would I like a man when I’m a man myself?

Logan’s POV:

I’m currently watching my master roll around the floor laughing her ass off.

“AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA DID YOU SEE THE LOOK ON THEIR FACE WHEN THEY RECEIVED THE CAKE?”

“Yes my lord”

“AHA *cough* HAHAHA*cough**cough* HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I CAN’T BELIEVE THEY WE’RE ALL READY FOR WAR.”

I stayed quiet and continued watching my master. After a day, she finally stopped and said. “That was tiring, Logan, what’s the status of the others?”

“Flame King Jonas and Lightning King Veras has successfully infiltrated Vta’Nox magic academy, Wind Queen Emelia has gained a lot of influence in Sinitas, Earth King Kiza has befriended the king of Abitas, and Ice Queen Lea has conquered Virtas.”

“Everyone’s doing their job properly. With this, I will realize the dream of my ancestors! I, child of creation Diana Mirta Exodus, will unite the world and create eternal peace!” She said with an evil smile.

It’s true that she’s the child of creation, but I don’t see how she’s in the side of justice. Never mind, I’m just a lowly servant, I have no say in this….

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That signals the end of this fiction, and I hoped you enjoyed the ride. Thanks to all those that read the story and a huge thanks to those that actually enjoyed it!

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