Chapter Text
"s-sorry..."
I heard a faint whimper. My body felt heavy, my vision was still dark.
"I'm sorry... I... I just don't want to be alone, I want to escape this world, please replace me."
Slowly my vision brightened, but everything was blurry. Trying to focus my vision, I saw a figure with a beautiful face.
His face looked the same as mine, I was quite surprised. But he had more charm, and was also more beautiful and elegant.
"Why are you apologising?" When I realised I could speak, he just shut up and cried. His tears looked so painful and highlighted the loneliness and misery.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry."
He continued to cry and cry, when I wanted to ask him what happened, my vision darkened again. And I realised that my consciousness had been forcibly taken away from me.
°•°•°
An unfamiliar feeling greeted my body. I felt very comfortable. The mattress I slept on was so soft, as I remember I had a hard mattress and it always made me sore.
The warmth of this thick blanket also seemed to not let me wake up. But the sunlight seemed to want me to wake up immediately.
As I opened my eyes, the unfamiliar feeling I had earlier grew stronger. Crazy, whose room is this?! Why is it so luxurious?!
I don't think my room is this big and grand?!?!?!?!? Wait!!! Where am I?!?!?
I immediately got up from my sleep and just fell down because my body felt so weak, I don't know why. I hurriedly got up but it was hard.
"Oh my, my lord!"
A baritone voice greeted my sense of hearing. I raised my head. There was a well-dressed man, he was wearing a black suit and his appearance was tall. He deftly lifted me with ease as if I was very light.
"Young master, your body is still weak. You can call me if you need help. Also, I'm surprised you woke up early before I came."
I was very confused. Very.
"Can you give me a mirror?"
He looked puzzled, but carried out my request anyway.
As I looked into the mirror, I saw a very beautiful person. His skin was so pale. His hair was grey-brown, with shine and a soft look, and the centre of all his beauty was his eyes. His eyes were beautiful, ocean blue with a hint of pink. Like a sunset scene.
This figure... This figure is the figure I met in my dream, but why is it in his body now?
"Young master, are you alright?"
I looked up, I saw a shimmering silver mane. His face implied worry. Who is he? He looks very worried for the owner of this body.
"If--" my voice choked, I coughed a little. I don't know why my throat feels so dry. The silver mane hurriedly got me a glass of water. I drank it slowly, and when I felt my throat felt better I spoke again.
"If I told you that I don't know you, and I don't know where I am right now, what would you do?"
He looked confused for the first time. Then let out a short sigh.
"I would ask, is this not Young Master? You are not young master Rias?"
Who is Rias?
"Rias is you, young master, the only child of the Great Lord Duke Darien and the Great Lady Duchess Caroline, also the fiancée of the second prince."
Wait!
Fiancée?!
Wait! Fiancée of the second prince?!?!? Holy shi--
"And if I tell you that I'm not Rias, what will you do?"
He sighed. "I knew this would come, my young master is indeed a very reckless person. But for now I'll say that you just have amnesia."
Wow, he's pretty calm for such an outlandish scenario.
"So... I would like to ask a favour of the mister I do not know. You are not young master Rias, but you are currently in my young master's body."
"Introducing, my name is Fulgur Ovid. I am the personal assistant to young master Rias, and I would like to ask a favour of you?"
"Mysta, my name is Mysta."
"And I would like to ask a favour of mister Mysta, I will endeavour to find answers to your displacement in my master's body, and I apologise if you had to be dragged into my master's life." His words seemed very sincere.
And Rias, you bastard. Why did you drag me into your body?! I remember that last time I was still in the euphoric pleasure of winning valorant. Damn it!
"Fulgur..."
"Yes, my lord?" Ugh, the moment he called me Lord I felt a bit uncomfortable. Does this Rias have a noble birth line?! Oh wait i forgot, he's the son of Duke.
"Can you just call me by my name? I've already made your acquaintance, and I just want to ask for your help to teach me about all the things in this world. I know you're trying to figure out my arrival here, and I want to go home too. But I know it will take a long time and I'm the one who has to replace Rias here before anyone else finds out. So I'm asking for your help, Fulgur."
Fulgur smiled warmly. For some reason it put me at ease.
"Firstly, I can't call you by your real name mister, You are in the body of my young master. And my caste and young master's are different, you are my master and that is not polite. And I didn't know that mister Mysta was so calm and didn't act rashly. I appreciate that very much, and of course I will help you to know this world."
"You can call me Mysta when no one is around, I want to remember myself and I don't want to lose my true identity."
Yes, another terrible thing that awaits me is the loss of identity. I'm afraid I'll forget myself, considering I have to be an actor to play the character of Rias.
"I have something for you, mister."
Fulgur took out a knitted red bracelet, it looked so beautiful and when he put it on my hand, the colour looked so contrasting with Rias's pale skin.
"This is a sign that you are mister Mysta. Whenever you feel like you're losing yourself, just look at this bracelet and it will be a constant reminder that you are not young master Rias."
I held the bracelet, a warm smile returning to my face. My heart warmed as well and my anxiety disappeared a little knowing that Fulgur was so kind to me.
"Thank you Fulgur, I really appreciate this."
I saw Fulgur falter somewhat, a faint blush easily appearing on both his cheeks. He cleared his throat for a moment. "I'm sorry mister, young Master Rias always calls me by my surname, so I'm quite unused to it."
Oh? Did I just make him feel uncomfortable?
"I apologise-- I didn't mean--"
"It's fine mister Mysta, you can keep calling me Fulgur. I'm not uncomfortable, I'm just surprised." He replied as if he knew my thoughts.
"And mister Mysta, I apologise for interrupting your time. It's breakfast time, but since you're sick, I'll break the news to the Grand Duke first, and allow me to help you prepare yourself."
I was confused, and when I knew what preparing myself meant I just wanted to scream as loud as possible.
Damn, my life has really changed here....
°•°•°
I saw a very dramatic couple. Both of them kept crying and whining while squeezing me between their bodies. The two of them hugged me so tightly that I felt like I might run out of breath from their embrace.
"Great lord, I beg you not to hug young master Rias too tightly. He has just recovered from his coma."
Fulgur, you're my helper!
"Oh my goodness my son Rias, boy did you really forget about your father and this mother of yours?! Forgive this father of yours who was negligent in taking care of you, I will find that negligent knight and punish him! But I will punish myself first for negligently leaving this adorable child! Oh my child! So poor you!"
Oh so this man is my father... Instead of... The Duke is supposed to be authoritative, isn't he?
"Huhu my poor Rias, son I hope you'll remember your mum soon? Imagining my baby Rias forgetting about me is so painful and makes me breathless huhu, my baby Rias."
Oh, and this one is my mum.
"Um.. forgive me father and mother, I will try hard to remember you, and I beg you not to be too sad because I know that these two loving people in front of me are my parents who I love very much."
The two of them were silent for a while and burst into tears again.
"Oh my, this is the first time I've heard Rias speak at length, and oh how cute my baby is. I hope you get well soon, son!"
When the crying session was over, Fulgur and I were back in my room. I let out a sigh of relief.
It reminded me of something. In my dream, Rias looked so miserable. He also looked so lonely. But when I'm here, I keep feeling warmth and loving parents. What's wrong with you Rias? I honestly envy you. Why do you want to run away from your life?
"Mister Mysta, are you alright?" Fulgur's soft voice broke my reverie. My gaze flickered, I just nodded and said I was fine. At least I met a good person like Fulgur here.
"After this I will explain to you what is in this world, sir, and who you are. For the afternoon you have your usual time to relax. In the afternoon there will be a knight whom the great lord has commanded to guard you, and that knight will introduce himself to you."
Wow, I have my own schedule.
"Well... You can explain now Fulgur."
"Yes mister Mysta, I'll be happy to explain."
Fulgur began his story session. I had mixed feelings. So Rias is a noble child who has always been spoilt by his parents. He's a soft-spoken and quiet child, but he still talks to people he considers close to him. Until one day, Rias really changed. He became more silent.
Rias often daydreamed, and was also more absent-minded as if he had lost his life. Until one day he decided to throw himself in the lake of his mansion. At that time the caretaker was negligent and did not look after Rias. He was found not breathing and his heartbeat was so weak. The doctors said that he fell into a coma.
Damn it, Rias, what's wrong with you? I was confused when I heard Fulgur's explanation. I saw that his life was perfect, but the fact that he wanted to end his life seemed very odd to me.
Fulgur also explained my duties. I didn't have much to do, I just needed to study and not interfere too much with politics since Rias's father never forced his son to do anything. That's a relief. So I can relax. If I remember my friend who likes to read royal stories, the life of a noble is fun. They can eat sweets that taste really amazing. I'll ask fulgur to bring me a sweet cake later hehehehe.
"So mister Mysta, what about my explanation--"
"Rias!"
Fulgur and I were jolted awake by a shout. There stood a girl with such a beautiful face, her jet hair so long and silky. Her face had a worried look on it. She quickly ran away and lunged at me. Grabbing me in her arms.
"Young lady Mika, please be careful as the young master's condition is still weak."
Mika?
"Arghh Rias, you fool! You're making me so worried!"
"And sorry to interrupt young lady Mika, the young master is currently unaware of you. He has amnesia." I saw the girl in front of me start to shed tears. I panicked and quickly wiped her tears away with my sleeping robe. She looked shocked.
"She is young lady Mika, she is your cousin young master."
Oh... So this girl is my cousin.
"Ah so you are my cousin... I'm sorry Mika? I've forgotten you now, but I'll try to remember you. I'm sorry if I made you worry, please don't cry." I wiped away her tears that were getting heavier. She suddenly threw herself at me in a hug.
"Hua Fulgur! Rias has never spoken this warmly to me! Huhu geez Rias!"
Damn... Did I misspeak again?! Mysta you're so stupid, Fulgur said to keep quiet but why are you talking so much?! Argh.
I looked at Fulgur in confusion. He just smiled and moved his mouth silently, saying 'it's okay.'
After Mika was done with her crying she decided to go back and let me rest again. She said that she would come again tomorrow.
Huh... Okay...
So where should we start? And I hope I can get some of Rias's memories to find out what caused me to be transferred here.
you have to survive Mysta!