1st:

He, who is undergoing a trial,

He, who will live as human,

He, who will live as someone,

Will he ascend? Or will he descend?

2nd:

He, who is hidden by his love-ones,

He, who left to find his purposes in life,

Willing to sacrifice his life for his love-ones,

As he died while saving everyone.

3rd:

She, who sacrificed her magic,

Scorned by others, mocked as she grows,

Abandoned by her love-ones,

She died in the Kingdom’s Doom.

4th:

Powerful may she be...

as the Face of the Company,

How she asked for free time to breath,

But died as She granted her wish.

Reincarnation? Transmigration? Regression? Possession? Fucking Hell! I thought this isn’t REAL!

I, who only liked to read novels for pastime got stuck in the Fairytale Novel I last read.

How can I get out? Of course I can’t, 'cause I died from a plane crash.

How should I live from now on? Of course, I will live as a FREE, WEALTHY, STRONG person EVER!

I’ve sacrificed enough all through my life, it’s time for me to live a life without restrain, free of responsibility! I’ll OVERTHROW those undeservable characters!

“It’s time for CULLING… HAHAH--”

*dingg!*

‘The heck...?’

Prologue : My Life Before Death

Georana, Eastern Continent, Cartania Kingdom.

"…dall!"

"…-ndall! …up!"

"…wake up!…"

"Randall! Wake up! The castle is collapsing, we need to get out!"

My ears are ringing and I can't see very well… who is it? Who's talking to me… I don't know-

"Stand up! What are you daydreaming about? Let's get out!" A man tried to drag me away and all I can do is let him.

What is happening? What just happened? Why is everyone panicking? Ugh… my head hurts as hell!

"Brother! Help Mom!"

"Lady Arla! Get a hold of yourself!"

"Kyaaaaa!"

"Fire! Help us!"

"Sir Terraste summon your low level spirits over here!"

"Prince! Her Majesty collapsed!"

When my vision cleared up, my heart sank at the sight of what I am seeing… wounded people around me… the smell of blood and burning flesh, along with the crying, pain and anger of everyone as they looked at the creature in the sky. Black orbs are circling its body, bloodshot red eyes, while crying in joy as it destroys everything.

"D-Demon Lord…" My voice trembled as I looked up.

With the body man covered in markings, pale skin, and long sharp nails. Dark aura is slipping from its body, like smoke, spreading throughout the palace ground.

"…Randall! Don't just stand there! We need to hurry! If you're fine enough to stand there, at least help us out or help the civilians escape!" The same man yelled at me.

Right… this is…

We are in the middle of defending against that Demon Lord's attack as long as possible until we already evacuated all the civilians.

I searched for my cousin who was with me the last time I remember, before I lost consciousness.

"Vega! Where are you?!" I ran as I shouted. "Vega!"

"Brother! Vega is safe… But I can't find Zephra and Renra…" Rigil said while trembling and was about to cry. I patted his head and gave him my clean handkerchief to stop his arm from bleeding.

"Don't worry, I'll search for them. You should go back with Vega and find Lady Melancholy to treat your wounds." I left the area as soon as possible to search for Renra and that kid, Zephra.

But as I ran away from the wreckage, someone's laughter covered the palace ground, like a sound of a grounded microphone. I force myself to stop to cover my ears but it's no use, everyone did the same too, then again as soon as everyone stopped on their tracks… the Demon Lord released another blow directed at the immobile civilians.

"Shit!"

I can't help but run towards the target to protect them with my emergency barrier, unfortunately… I didn't reach them on time, however, Lady Amelia stood there with a shield she picked up from somewhere. Using the shield, she gave everything she had to block the attack with the help of her divine spirits.

Everything from my vision was moving in a slow motion, as my eyes slowly widening and shouting her name, trying to reach her, it's because I saw it… the shield was cracking and she's already exhausted from continuous use of her summoning… Until I saw her looking at me and smiling when she mouthed "It's fine".

The blocking caused the attack to shrunk but it also shattered the shield to pieces, completely perishing the mana around her and finally… it pierced her heart. I clearly saw her final moments as a tear escaped her closing eyes. The impact caused the civilian to fly out, including me.

"Noooo! Amelia!!" A man ran towards her, clutching her body… He cried as he tried to save Amelia.

"Valdis! No, no, no! You can't- Valdis!" On my far right, was a Lady hugging a boy's body

"Mom! Wake up mom! Dad! Mom! You can't leave us! mommm! Daddd! Pleaseee…" A Lady sitting between the dying man and woman was crying, begging for them to wake up…

This shouldn't be happening! Everyone is dying! Renra! Zephra! I stood up and hurriedly ran around when I remembered my siblings… they shouldn't be around he-

Another annoying laughter reverberated… NO! This is another set of attacks! I looked up at the sky to see where he was aiming… Prince Polestar and Sir Devon attacked the Demon Lord with Lady Sapphire and Keaton's support.

Lady Arta and sir Valentine were focusing on rescuing the wounded civilians, despite their exhaustion.

"…North! It's in the North! He's aiming at the North!" I yelled for them to hear me but I stopped forth when I spotted a familiar face in the north, where the Demon Lord was aiming…

My face went pale as my heart was pounding out of my chest. It was Renra, carrying the unconscious Zephra on her back as she was running towards me. She was running in tears, so I tried to use my emergency barrier that I didn't get to use earlier. This time I won't be too late!

I ran as fast as I could towards Renra while activating the barrier on their area, it was activated on time, protecting all the civilians near them which was all civilians in the North. But that left me outside to maintain the barrier, I have to hold it…

"BROTHER!" Renra's eyes widened when I was the only one left outside the barrier. "STOP! NO! PLEASE BROTHER!!"

I smiled at my crying sister to assure her that I was fine, as I brace myself for the incoming attack, which was behind me.

"IDIOT! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" I jerked my head on the approaching person.

"L-Letisha… What are you doing here?!" I asked in shock, "No! Stop! Don't come over here!- Shit!"

I can sense the approaching huge dark orb on my back, I can tell it was more dangerous than the attack last time… so I immediately squeezed the remaining bit of my mana, I was going to use this for myself but I threw it over to Letisha who was unaware of the upcoming attack. I have so many skills, I was a Hero, and I was a genius in every way but the only thing that prevent me from going farther is my small pool of mana.

The dark orb covered the entire North Palace. An excruciating pain engulfed my body as I heard both Renra and Letisha beg and call my name repeatedly, trying to break the barrier I set up.

I can feel my body roast, different types of pain were felt as I shouted out all of it… I was feeling more than a thousand types of death. All of my memories flashed before me… I… I still want to live.

-*-

"Another life will bloom,

after you die in your own doom.

May the new life begin,

but you will relive it again.

A cycle you need to pass,

bound by a spell casted in your past.

Must you try to escape it,

fate won't stay still, child called Vita.

Third life will open for you,

make sure to live peacefully this time.

Until then, I will bring you…

Back to your original life time."

That voice lingers on my mind as if reminding me something important. The voice wraps me in an embrace, and every time I hear the voice I feel like crying… Who was it the owner of that voice? Will I meet the owner someday? Just thinking about it feels like my heart was about to burst in joy.

I promise… I'll come back, Mom.

Chapter 1: My Unexpected Day (1)

*Knock knock knock*

"Come in"

I was in my office and today is a very busy day. One of our projects is about to launch and we are short on time- I must finish this today or else...

"Ms. Mel'v, someone sent you a letter, and it seems suspicious. It didn't indicate the name of the sender, maybe the sender forgot but it is addressed to you." My secretary handed me the letter, low quality paper and worn out. Luckily I wore my gloves on.

My eyes widened and I trembled in anger after I saw the contents of the letter…

"Who sent this?! Track the mailman immediately! And prepare my car." I almost tear the paper as I order my secretary.

This can't be! Calm down, calm down, calm down, think it carefully. Who did I offend? JUST WHO?!

I immediately left the building and went to the nearest bank, before I went to the location indicated on the letter.

'To Ms. Mel'v,

Your siblings are currently in our hands, but if you don't want them to get hurt, then give us a million cash. We are watching you, if you ever do something suspicious or contact any authorities… you'll know what will happen to them. We'll give you 6 hours to prepare, then go to the Tesland Hotel ALONE. 10th floor, room 1093. We already know how neat-freak you are, so we choose this location, you should be thankful for our consideration. TIME STARTS… NOW. See you.'

Under that was the picture of my siblings tied up on the chair, their mouths are gagged with a cloth, and they're unconscious.

*ring ring ring*

"Who's this?" I asked without looking at the caller

"Ran! Your brother and sister were kidnapped! *sob* They were kidnapped in front of me that I forgot to inform you immediately *sob* I already filed a report but I-I can't just wait here while they are… *sob*" Mom was on the other line, and I can clearly hear that she was crying…

"Mom, mom, calm down… they won't touch them since they asked for a ransom, don't worry, I'll take care of it. Just stay with Dad and be safe. I gotta go." I ended the call, I clenched my fist and jaw as I think of a way to save my siblings

Whoever messes with my family will sure they'll taste my wrath- just you wait!

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3 hours remaining...

I'm in front of the said Hotel, but this isn't your third rate hotel to expect from kidnappers as their chosen rendezvous. This is one of the biggest and famous hotels in this country. The Tesland Hotel. Looking back, we once had a project with the CEO of this famous and luxurious hotel and it went well.

But why would the kidnappers choose this hotel? Did I offend Mr. Fred? If I am correct, this hotel has a high level of security, so how come those kidnappers went here with my siblings without suspicion?

I hurriedly entered the elevator, usually this hotel has so many guests but I did not expect there would be less today. Is Mr. Fred threatened by those kidnappers to use the hotel as a rendezvous? Ugh! They're getting on my nerves!

When I reached the tenth floor, I did not see any servants or guests. It's too quiet. Did they rent the whole floor just for this? So then how the hell will they pay the expenses when they are asking me money as a ransom for my siblings?! Are they expecting me to pay for them?! Those bastards!

I recklessly knocked on the door when I spotted room 1093, but no one responded so I knocked again. To my impatience, I twisted the door knob and it's unexpectedly open. Too dark. Only the light from the hallway is in sight reflecting my silhouette. I'm not scared or anything, it's just… I can't control my anger today because of anxiety. I stepped inside but still no person came, only an empty dark suite.

*BLAGG!*

I jumped in shock when the door shut behind me, and when I tried opening it again, it's locked.

"Whoever tried to mess with me ended up kneeling for forgiveness. And whoever tried to mess with my family ended up 6 feet underground because of my ruthlessness. Come out! I've got the money, give me back my siblings!" I coldly said. I can feel the stares of everyone from the corner, although I can't see them I can still feel their presence.

*BOOMM!*

The lights were lit up and it blinded me for a second. Then I heard the lively song of happy birthday from everyone along with the clapping hands.

'Asdfghjkl... Fu- I got deceived!'

Then the song finished and it left me in daze.

"HAHAHA!! THAT WAS HILARIOUS!"

"NICE ENTRANCE BIRTHDAY GIRL"

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS. MEL'V"

"VERY UNIQUE HAHAHA~"

I even forgot my own birthday, I was so focused on work.

"Who plotted it?" I asked when Sunny, my best friend, approached me.

"Oh? It was them, the masterminds. I'm just an accomplice hahaha"

I felt my nerves bulging and I pinched her on the waist then I walked over to where my little devil brother and sister. They awkwardly smiled and tried to walk away but I caught them both by the ear.

"Mom! Help us! Whaaa!" - Alice Rendal Mel'v, 16 years old younger sister

"It's just to make the party lively sis, forgive us huhuhu" - Bruce Randolph Mel'v, 18 years old younger brother

"You! How dare you do this to me?! Aren't you both guilty? You two almost gave me a heart attack! And made me withdraw a huge amount of money!" I scolded, "Even Mom took part in it! Just-!"

"There~ There~ Missy, don't be mad. They just made the best party for you, show some gratitude." Said Sunny, then I gave her a glare.

"You too! I suspect you sent that letter to me and even made my secretary cooperate with you, are you really my best friend? And you, nice acting, Ms. Nancy, you really brought the tides. You were deceiving me all along." I said then turned to my LOYAL secretary by the corner, awkwardly smiling at us.

"Ijah, you finally came. Dear, don't be too hard on them. They just want you to relax a little because you always look tired after work. We just want you to be happy at least just for today, it's your birthday." Mom said full of worry and delighted at the same time. There's no hint of crying… Best Actress.

"Right. You are working for that Relens project which will soon launch, and you only have limited time until then. I know you are so much devoted to our company but please be mindful of your health. You just turned 23 today, and you looked older than your mother." Dad teased. Hmph! If it wasn't for that incident last year, I wouldn't really intend to pay attention to our company. But since it happened… then so be it.

"Director Mel'v, it's really nice to see you again. Happy birthday. I hope you like the venue, Ms. Sunny specially requested one of the grandest rooms in this hotel. Though the theme was a little unusual at first hahaha~ then suddenly it really made sense when you entered, I thought I was watching a live action movie." Mr. Fred politely laughs. I intend to show my poker face again but it fails when my face sweats and darkens from embarrassment. I suddenly thought about their perspective when I entered. I even said those barbaric words.

"No need to be embarrassed hahaha, we're all good friends and partners here." He said and offered me a toast before excusing himself.

"Ran, my granddaughter, how are you?" My grandma asked.

"Venice Randall Mel'v greets grandma and grandpa." I greeted politely. They're old fashioned and always stick to proper etiquette but they're both kind and all.

"You grew well and full of manners, I'm really proud of you, my granddaughter." Grandpa complimented me.

"Oh my, look at those dark bags under your eyes. Are you even resting well? You grew but still a child indeed, how can we not worry." Grandma sighed as she stroked my hair like she always does.

"I'm fine, grandma. It's just that these past few months were a little hectic, I barely had time for myself." I smiled with assurance.

The party started and as the celebrant, I led the dance floor with my dad, brother, friends and potential business partners. Well, it's good though… Just for today I got to see my family and friends all together and I got to relax. Thinking about the million cash I brought with me, I asked my secretary to deposit it again. Luckily I used my own savings for it, otherwise, the board members would panic if they assumed it was from the company's account.

I received a lot of gifts and business proposals, as usual. But for today I'm only interested in my family's and close friends' gifts. They're the most important.

"Dear granddaughter, this is my gift for you. If you have time, you may read it. Sometimes you really need to rest and have a good time. I specifically picked this up for you from the auction. I hope you like it." Grandma handed me the simple but elegant box. I don't know what's inside and I plan to open all the gifts later but they insisted.

It was a book. A fairytale book to be specific. Although I admit I liked fairytale stories when I was a child and I even had a prince syndrome because of that, as I age, my interest also changed and for now, what I'm looking forward to is an advanced business plan book for professionals, not fairytale. But it's from my precious grandma, so I'll keep it.

"Thank you grandma for your concern, but isn't this a little too childish, Alice may love this but for me..." I was cut off by my grandma's smile, I felt guilty. "Alright, I'll read if I have spare time."

"Good. Just so you know, this fairytale book is a little special. It was an untold fairytale from England, the author is from the 14th century, and all of his works were popular except for this one. This is his very first book he wrote and was kept a secret, until he died. As time goes by, this was hidden and recently discovered underground the author's mansion that was burnt 700 years ago. And was sent to auction… the last information for you is... you are the second person who will read it after it was read by the author's daughter, Lyra." Grandma said with a smirk.

*sigh*

She really wants me to read it, if not then there's no way she would gather such information.

"Sis! Here's my gift, open it! open it! hehe~" Alice enthusiastically gave me her gift err... with a unicorn wrapper.

This brat is really childish. I was always wondering how I ever had a sister like her. One is a weirdo and the other is a spoiled brat. And me… a serious, matured and ruthless woman. On the other hand our parents and grandparents are strict but normal.

I opened her gift and it was an expensive watch with unique sparkling linings. In short it suits me. I gave her a pat and a smile. Material doesn't matter, what matters is the intention… But, when Bruce then gave me his gift, we were all appalled to see his gift.

"…what the"

What the heck was he thinking?!