I am Hiyoko Harbashy a normal girl living in Korea. My life is not very easy and I spent all my days reading fantasy and romantic novels.
But one day I got in a car crash and I.... Died.
Then I felt like drowning in a deep and cold lake, and it kept getting more and more dark, I felt like something was pulling me down. Then a light, a warm and reassuring light, appeared before me and I opened my eyes.
" M' la..."
" M' lady! "
" M' lady wake up ! Today is your grand day!"
When I opened my eyes I saw a lady, wearing a maid dress. I was in a room, a really nice room, and I was sleeping on a soft bed.
" Who are you? " I said. Wasn't I dead? Where am I?
Thousands of questions was buzzing in to my head. But more important, am I still alive?
I opened my eyes completely I got up, and I saw an enormous room, like the one in the novels, exactly like the bedroom of a wealthy noble lad..... Wait, hold on maid? A nice room? Noble lady?M' lady ? No no no no....
Am I in a freaking novel!?
I jumped out of bed and I took a look outside the window: People wearing strange dresses was riding carriages, somebody even a horse,
Ladies was going around with fancy dresses and hats full of jewels, fans and high heels, all the building looked like a medieval castle. is official I'm in a novel. Crap.
Another maid rushed into the room.
" M' lady what are you doing!? There is no time to lazy around you must get ready for your wedding! "
Wedding? Wedding? But I'm only eighteen..
I looked in the mirror beside me.
" Holy moly tomatoes! Who is this!? "
The lady I was looking at, I mean, the lady I've been reincarnated in, was a beauty beyond imagination.
My voice was sweet an melodic, I had long white hair, blue mesmerising eyes a pretty face with pale and soft skin... Wow I've never been this beautiful...
But hold on did that maid said marriage?
Five more maids barged in to the room with a withe wedding dress. I was in shock I didn't know how to stop them, they washed me up, dried my hair dressed me up and I was ready.
I took a look in the mirror, I was stunning.
But who was I going to marry? Well, anyway I'm planning to run away. Get married my ass! I will never ever get married! Especially in this century... Well everyone must know what I mean .....
"Lady Desirè, you look stunning" a maid said.
" Thank you..." so it is. Desirè must be my new name. I like it, is not bad for a noble lady name.
But... I never read a novel with a catcher with this name...
A man who looked the same as me appeared in the room. I guess he will escort me to the church or wherever this marriage will be.
I'm pretty sure he is my father because he looks old.
" Desirè, let's go my child. I am sorry I didn't wanted you to get married but you know that our life's was on the line"
Was I going to marry someone powerful? yes it must be it.
" Yes father. I am coming." the reply came out naturally I didn't even through how to call him.
In my past life my father was a scumbag, he was a heavy drinker and he beaten me up quite a lot. When I was able to get my own house, I was so happy that I almost teared up.
At the time,
I was willing to do everything to get out from that hellhole.
I heard my father coughing, and it stopped for a second, my constant thinking about mi past life.
He took my hand and
We got Into the carriage that would bring me to my marriage.
I was full of troughs, how did I get in this body in the first place? I mean did she summon me with magic or did I die and took her place?
I can't think of ann answer. But sice I am dead in my universe there is no chance to go back.
I have still memories of my past life, and this is a good thing, because I can remember costumes, traditions and manners of this century thanks to all the novels that I've read.
But no matter how much I think I don't recall a single catcher in a novel with this name, I can't recall the symbol on the flags outside, the symbol of this household.
Is there a possibility that this is actually another universe, a word who really exists?
Is this another reality? I think this can be possible, since it was already really strange that I've possessed someone else body.
If possessing someone is not impossible, then what else could be possible to do?
Magic ? Creation of another world? Do here divine beginnings exist ?
Arg! Too many questions! I can't think of an answer. But if magic is possible I would love to see it. If it is not prohibited of course. I don't want that somebody be burned alive just for my greed.
Ah, damn it. This dress is too heavy!
and what's with all this jewels!
Well, if I want to survive after I run away I will need money so.... I could sell them all.
But it will be better if I keep the ring with my household crest.
Now that I think about it, what do I want to do? Yes! This is the main question!
I want to..
I fell a sleep.
All was quiet, and I felt warmth.
But in an instant a flash of memories passed in front of me. This was the memories of this lady, the lady that I possessed.
Her childhood, people that she meet, violence, loneliness, anger, happiness…
I re lived all of that memories and emotions like those was mine. Her life must have been really hard without a mother, poor girl.
Her mother passed away for a illness like my mother. I kinda pity Desirè.
I learned a lot of things like:
i am eighteen in this body too, I trained with the sword so this body is a little resistant,I've never been with a man even in this life, and I have a older brother who is married.
One last memory passed through me: Her death. She took poison because she didn't want to get married. We died at the same time.
Probably this got my soul in to her body.
So I have no regrets, for a little I through that I took her place and that would have saddened me a little if I was the one who didn't let her live her own life at free will.
But really, I didn't expect, that a girl like her killed herself. Well I agree that is ten times better than be sold of to some random aristocrat and be treated like on object for the rest of your days. She was full of fear. I am not. Cause in my past life, all the abuse that I had to endure, made me became brave.
Meanwhile this body is beautiful and healthy, in my past life I had a big scar who was from my left shoulder to almost my right leg. A gift from my father, whom for save himself from a robber with a knife, who was about to stab him, I was stabbed in his place, he used me as a shield. But yet people around me kept thinking that I was beautiful even with that scar. I never tried to hide it, all the contrary: I showed it with confidence.
When I reincarnated I was not shaken.
Why? Because I have read more than tre hundred novels and a lot of them talked about situations like this. But I did not expect that my first day as a person who just reincarnated, was the day of my marriage.
Desirè was really an obedient and composed person, but I am not. She would accept the fact that she would get married without moving a inch, but heck no! Ain't no way I am getting married to some random dude.
My father woke me up but with all this thinking I didn't sleep much, we arrived at our destination. I was surprised by the fact that I was right about the church.
I took my father hand to get of from the carriage like noble ladies always do.
I am so glad that I read a lot of novels, or I will be screwed.
I took my father arm and I walked in. Rose petals fallen from the roof of the church.
A strange circle appeared at the celling.
" I announce the arrive of the count Draconis and his daughter!"
Magicians! I would recognize the magic circles everywhere! So in this world magic is permitted! I was thinking that maybe ones with magic was burned alive like witches, but this is the best! people can use magic freely!
But am I going to marry that old hag!?
An old and creepy person was standing in front of me with a perverted smirk on his face.
Just you wait you old hag! I will never marry you. And if I run away here, my father would not be in danger so this is perfect.
The priest arrived and he started to make a long talk. Then it was time to do the promise.
" Magistrate Delaan, do you wish to take Desirè Draconis as your bride?"
" Yes I do" said the old man
" Desirè Draconis do you wish to take Magistrate Delaan as your husband?"
" I ... Don't! I would not marry him, not even if the great heavens demanded it! "
I took of my heels ripped half of my dress and run out the church. People was following me, but I did not stop till I saw the woods. I climbed a tree and I hid my self till all the guards was gone.
This body is pretty resistant, but thank god that in my past life I learned self defense.
I was black belt of Karate and Kendo, so I know perfectly how to defend myself.
I started to walk till I saw a little village.
An hour or two must have passed since I ran away. I was still in possession of my jewels and they were a lot, really a lot.
If I sell them I will be able to buy decent and comfortably clothes and an artifact.
Living alone as a woman is dangerous especially in this century, because of the slave market. So if I buy a artifact that can make me look like a boy it will be the best.
So I started looking out for a jewellery where I could sell my things, a dress shop and a magical tools shop. Oh maybe I need a weapon. Two daggers will be perfect, but first let's get some clothes and bandages.
I was on my way when a lady in poor clothes and a child appeared. " Hello little lady" said that old woman" hello! " I have an idea. If I go to a dress shop like this people will be suspicious of me and report me to the knights so is better if I ask this lady for some boy clothes and bandages.
" Hello, I am sorry I don't want to sound rude, but could you lend me some boy clothes and bandages ?" The lady looked at me with a gaze full of understanding.
" Why, of course dear ! I understand. Please follow me."
She guided me to her house, and took some clothes for me.
" These are the only ones I have I hope they are enough"
" Oh my, thank you so much! And if I don't bother you too much could you help me to put on some bandages? I need to hide my chest."
Ahhh finally I am able to remove this corset
It was difficult even to breathe with that thin on!
After I finished putting on bandages and clothes I washed off my makeup, I was able to dye my hair thanks to the lady who was having some hair dies, and I tied them up.
" Thank you for everything" I said
" If it wasn't for you, I would have been I big trouble, so please take some of my jewels."
" Oh dear! No no no I can't accept this!"
" I insist! You gave me clothes, helped me, dyed my hair, whiteout knowing who am I!
so please take them, is the only thing that I can do for repay your kindness."
And after really, really a lot of time I was able to convince her to take some of my jewels.
" So I'll be on my way! Thank you a lot!"
"God may be with you young lady! Good luck!"
An from now on my name is Hans.
I went to sold all of my belongings which made me do a lot of money. I can buy as many things as I want. So I went to buy my daggers first.
Then I went to the magical tools shop and
Finally, I got the artifact that I wanted! A little ring, that seems cheap who look like a worthless metal piece. But in reality it can change my appearance. For others I will look like a boy, short brown hair, blue eyes and a pretty face, nothing more.The only thing is it doesn't change my voice, so I'll have to pretend to be mute.
I decided what I will do!
I will become a knight. Since even commoners can become knights, I will have no problems with the registration in a academy for sword training. Yet I do not exclude the possibility of being bullied by noble kids. I have enough money to pay the fee for the inscription to the knightage. The informations that lady gave me are really useful for live as a commoner in this century, thing that is really hard since the noble discriminate commoners quite a lot.
A crowd of people was at a little distance from me so I went to see what was going on: there was a guy who was getting beaten up!
I went through all those people for see what was happening in the detail.
" You commoner! How dare you steal my necklace! "
A noble lady was accusing a boy of stealing,
Well basically, a classic.
I was about to go away, when the lady slapped the boy.
I barged in. I cannot tolerate violence, exactly because I was the one who experienced it in my past life. Furthermore, I took out from the little bag that the old lady gave me with the clothes, a notebook and a pen.
Since my voice is too feminine, I have to write, pretending to be mute.
- Excuse me M'lady, this boy did not steal your necklace - I wrote.
" You insolent thing! How dare you interrupt me! You are even mute!"
- I understand M'lady that you are very angry, but please listen.-
"Alright let's see what do you have to say."
- M' Lady the person that steal your necklace, is the man behind you.-
" Knight! Keep that man here!"
" And now? Where is my necklace?"
- Your necklace is in his hat M' lady - i replied.
The knights took the man hat off, and a beautiful necklace made of rubies came out the hat. How did i knew it? Because the necklace wasn't even hidden properly!
When I was passing through all those people I saw a red sparkle under his hat.
" My world! Is really my necklace! Knights, arrest this man! Immediately!"
" My, my thank you pretty boy! For helping me, I grant you a wish! "
- My lady thank you for your generosity, in that case, I wish you to grant me to go in a knight academy.-
" Well alright, your wish shall be guaranteed!"
I looked around, and that boy was not there anymore. I felt a bit sorry.
I hope he wasn't beaten up too badly.
Two days passed after that incident and today, is my first day at the white Swan academy, one of the best academy i could got accepted in.
The lady even paid the fee for the inscription.The opening ceremony was in the main hall of this enormous edifice, and like I guessed, no girls was allowed to become a knight. Is really making me angry: why a woman cannot be a knight!? Let's not think about it or I will destroy this entire school.
A magic circle appeared in the hall:
" Students of The White Swan academy we welcome you all! We hope that every one of you will give us his best to graduate and become an excellent knight! All of you I wish you luck! "
And like that my first day at the academy begin.
First my dormitory: it was one person room luckily or else my cover will have immediately blown up.
The room was nice and big with a comfy and nice bed. A big window was near the bed and the view was breathtaking. The academy faced the sea, a beautiful and endless sea whom sparkle under the sunlight.
A big closet was near the bed full of uniforms: The ones for various classes, swordsmanship training, hand combat, various weapons training, stamina training and even a few for important days. But hold on ? How the hell did they got my measurements?...... I don't want to think about it.
I looked at the hour.
" Holy moly tomatoes! class is about to start!"
After almost breaking my ankle from falling from the stairs, 'cause I was late, my day, luckily ended up calmly.
"Arg! Tomorrow I have swordsmanship class!
I hope it goes well"
Only too late, I realised I shouldn't have said that.
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