CHAPTER 3: PREPARE

A/N: BEFORE WE START THIS CHAPTER, I APOLOGIZE BECAUSE I CANNOT UPLOAD UNTIL 5 CHAPTERS TODAY BECAUSE OF INTERNET ISSUES >w<

A/N: I'D BE POSTING THE REST OF THE CHAPTERS TOMORROW, AND WOULD PROBABLY BE RELEASED AT 5PM. (I'D BE WRITING AT AFTERNOON)

A/N: ALSO, REGARDING THE WORDS “WEST WING” THAT YOU WILL ENCOUNTER, HERE IS THE EXPLANATION (SKIP IF NOT INTERESTED): THE SILA EMPIRE HAS FOUR REGIONS: THE NORTH, SOUTH, EAST WEST. ON THE EASTERN REGION, THERE ARE TWO WINGS (WINGS REFER TO FAMILY OF KNIGHTS THAT CONTROL A FORCE THAT IS UNDER THE EASTERN DUKEDOM), EAST WING AND WEST WING. THE WEST WING IS WHICH THE ROZ FAMILY BELONGS TO, BASICALLY AS ILYA ROZ BEING THE CAPTAIN, HER FAMILY IS THE HEAD OF THIS KNIGHT GROUP WHICH IS UNDER DIRECT ORDERS OF THE EASTERN DUKE. (LEAN'S DUKEDOM)

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It was the second time I fainted and collapsed in this world. One was due to the poison, and the next was the vision.

I might collapse the next time I get my vision again, and unfortunately it would happen today.

Just as I was lost in thoughts, I heard a knock and I went to open for it. As I opened it, the maid from yesterday appeared. It seems like the Late Duke has fired the other servants. All the servants I saw were countable by fingers.

“Good morning, Ms. Detective!” She greeted pleasantly as she had already known my identity. Her hands were with a strange artifact, and she handed it over to me. “This will be your luggage,” She said, as she expected a reply from me.

“Pardon?”

“This artifact can be commanded at your will, it has infinite storage. I hope this would help you, Ms. Detective.”

She was definitely saying it as if my departure was today. Wait, scratch that. I haven't even prepared any plans yet!

Hesitatingly, I asked the maid who stayed in case I had any more questions to ask. “Excuse me...? Is today the day of my departure?”

She simply replied, “Yes, we will have to cover up today as a visit to His Grace's grave, and you'll be going missing with the Duke's treasury key.”

Wow, she knew a lot already.

“Thank you...” I just said as she left the room in a hurry. Perhaps none of the servants were comfortable with me, seeing that most of them kept avoiding me. Well, there was no time to think about those insignificant things.

Today, I'll be leaving this place without any plans at all. I'll be pursuing a serial killer without any card up my sleeves, wow! How amazing, Yoon–Sae.

My body still remembers everything–the skills that the psycho serial killer me trained for, especially since I was a member of the army back when I was still sane. Heck, I don't even know how I became insane. Perhaps, it's because of the crazy battlefield every soldier would witness.

That's the only thing that might save my life upon the face of danger.

Soon after, I was called to dress up as a knight and disguise myself as the Captain of the Knights on the west wing, at the eastern Region that Duke Lean manages. The original captain, was of course abducted by the young Duke Lean.

“Damn it... My beauty's going to a waste.” I whispered as I caressed my face. Not gonna lie, I look impeccably beautiful. My blonde hair and red eyes are indeed eye catching, and I definitely look better than the psycho serial killer, Saeyun. The difference? I'm sane.

I didn't have any time to waste, so I picked the long blue-green wig on, and I didn't have to wear lenses, because my eyes were already red.

My mission is to inspect the West Wing, which was the most recent place Saeyun visited. It was also the place were people claimed to have seen the Count Mattheus.

So, I'll be heading off there in the guise of the Captain Ilya Roz, who is in charge of basically everything. She has no parents, and she is an alcoholic woman that leaves every evening to enjoy herself. That is the time I'm going to take my chance to investigate directly.

After all of my preparations were completed, I was quickly asked to ride the carriage that would bring me to the Eastern Region.

Well fortunately, I'm riding with the Duke Lean! Oh wait, scratch that. He's married.

At the very least, the trip wasn't that boring. The Duke and I discussed a lot about this world, although he found every curious question of mine strange, he just kept answering me without any questions.

I feel very thankful for that, especially as I am ignorant of what ever this world is. There are three things I have learned in order to survive.

Do not dare commit treason.

You should be strong.

Absolutely never offend a nobleman

I guess I'm doomed. These three are what I'm doing right now... Dammit!

After the Duke Lean dropped me off to some random bar that the original Ilya frequents, I was given a map by the bar owner who seems to be also aware of the scheme.

He told me to find the west wing and enter, absolutely looking drunk and never interact with the knights that I would see on the way.

“Why?” I asked, him curiously. The old man, with bald head, and a big belly answered me. “The real Ilya would always refuse to speak to anyone, every time she returns wasted.”

“Oh...”

I need to learn more about her, to survive this new life of mine. Since as the God, Hades promised, if I am able to complete my soul by spending half a year with Saeyun in contact, I'd be given another chance to redeem myself and return to earth.

Though... I am quite aware that he's giving me this award for his own purpose. Well, we're both taking advantage of each other, anyway. Might as well try it.

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