Chapter 9: First Day of School

I was just planning to enjoy my leisure and have a pleasant shopping experience.

But I ended up receiving an unexpected request.

After a moment of bewilderment.

I thought about my current situation.

Will helping him have a significant impact on this world?

…Nah, no way.

I don’t think the fate of the world will change just because I grant the wish of an old man hiding in such a secluded place.

And what if it changes a little?

I’m currently planning to disrupt the harem of Ed, who can be said to be the main character of this world.

As long as the world doesn’t fall into chaos, I don’t care how much the future changes.

I doubt the world of a harem comic would fall into chaos just because of an extra like me.

That’s excessive self-consciousness.

Without much hesitation, I nodded and accepted his request.

The request of the general store owner was simple.

His granddaughter is currently suffering from a disease.

The disease is called Infinite Dream.

A very terrible incurable disease that makes you dream an eternal, unbreakable dream.

He said he would take care of everything himself.

He asked me to lend him the Orb of Dreams for a very short time.

I don’t know what an old man who can’t even walk properly is going to do, but.

Clearly, with the power of the Orb of Dreams, interfering with someone else’s dream is theoretically possible.

After a very brief moment of hesitation, I finally nodded to him.

Because I thought it wasn’t a difficult request to lend the bead for a very short time.

We left the general store and headed to the store owner’s house in the back.

And as we walked together, the old man began to lament his story to me.

The old man’s name is Vermouth.

According to him, he used to be a fairly successful wizard in his prime.

He was a wizard belonging to the Magic Tower, and he thought he would spend the rest of his life leisurely researching.

But all that was ruined in an instant.

His daughter-in-law died in a sudden accident, and his granddaughter also contracted an incurable disease.

“My son ran away somewhere, and now all I have left is Rain.”

In the meantime, his only son suddenly ran away from home.

It’s too harsh a story to happen to one person, even in a fantasy world.

He had such a hidden story, even though he only appeared very briefly in the comic.

As a fellow extra, I’m quite concerned.

“Rain….”

A girl lying on the bed with a peaceful face.

As if I couldn’t tell she was sick.

She looked so comfortable.

‘That’s the most terrible thing about that disease.’

Dreaming doesn’t necessarily mean only dreaming happy dreams.

Things you never want to see.

Because you dream all the dreams you hate terribly.

Unlike that peaceful face, her condition is probably not peaceful at all.

“What are you going to do now?”

“Would you please hand me the bead for a moment?”

I quietly handed him the bead.

Vermouth receives it carefully with both hands, as if receiving a very precious item.

‘What is he going to do with that?’

I also know that I can interfere with dreams with the Orb of Dreams, but I don’t know exactly how to use it.

I opened my eyes wide and watched his actions.

Vermouth looked at the bead on his hand for a very short time.

Soon, he closed his eyes and began to concentrate gradually.

And.

Wooong(a humming or buzzing noise),

“Wh-what.”

I was startled by the powerful mana(magical energy) emanating from him and took a step back.

This is….

‘He was hiding all this mana in his body…?’

After a moment of bewilderment.

I hurriedly observed his mana carefully.

The dense mana that spread in the void.

It began to enter the bead little by little.

After a while, when all the mana emitted from his body entered the bead, the bead emitted a bright light.

And then, a very thin thread made of mana emitted from the Orb of Dreams.

It stretched out very slowly and finally began to enter the girl’s head on the bed.

I think I get it now.

How to interfere with dreams with the Orb of Dreams.

Of course, unlike Vermouth, I don’t think I can do that with only very weak mana, but.

Who knows, maybe I can use it someday.

In the meantime, Vermouth, who was completely connected.

He began to manipulate her dream by manipulating the magic.

But.

“Ugh…!”

Suddenly, something starts entering my head.

A very slight headache.

And after a while, I knew what it was.

-Mom!

A child smiling brightly and hugging a woman.

And a woman who warmly hugs that girl.

This is.

Rain’s memory.

I don’t know why, but.

Her memories are starting to enter me now.

Memories pass quickly.

Eating while laughing happily with parents.

Rain is excited and chatters.

Grandpa! I want to be a wizard like you! How can I become one??

To learn magic, you have to go to the academy.

Academy? Those people in uniforms?

Ahaha, Yes, students who walk around wearing cool uniforms.

Then I’ll enter the academy too…!!

A truly harmonious family, no matter who sees it.

But all that turned into a nightmare in an instant.

A sudden carriage accident.

Rain’s mother, who was caught up in it, died.

The house, which was colored with warm colors.

Now it has turned colorless.

Rain lying in bed with a pillow soaked in tears.

A man’s angry voice was heard in her ear.

I’m sorry, honey…. I’m so incompetent….

What are you going to do?

It can’t go on like this. This empire is rotten. I can’t hand down this kind of world to Rain.

Then?

I’ll change the world. Fran. I’m going to join the Revolutionary Army now.

…Wait a minute.

I think I just heard a word I shouldn’t have heard??

Revolutionary Army?

Such a thing shouldn’t exist.

Clearly, such a dangerous group did not appear in the comic.

But.

Revolution, you say.

Waving a red-dyed flag and saying you’ll overthrow the world?

This is f*cked up…!

That’s not good.

My peaceful fantasy life is in danger…!

My heart started beating fast as soon as I heard the word revolution.

This is a romance fantasy.

I don’t understand why such scary words suddenly appear.

‘Let’s calm down first.’

I was briefly excited by the unexpected word, and I took a deep breath and cooled my heated head.

And I thought again slowly.

I understand that there are rebels who dream of revolution.

But if you ask me if they can really overthrow the empire, I don’t know.

Most of the nobles have strong military power, and.

There is a large gap between ordinary citizens and nobles that cannot be bridged.

In short, unless it’s a revolution where all the citizens of the empire rise up, I can’t even imagine the empire collapsing.

‘Phew…. I was scared for no reason.’

Perhaps the author had a character related to the Revolutionary Army that he was planning to introduce in the future.

That’s probably why he put in this setting of the Revolutionary Army.

I felt embarrassed for making a fuss for no reason, and I looked ahead.

By now, all the memories of Rain that had been entering my head were over.

And the thread that was emitted from the Orb of Dreams has now completely entered her head.

The room, which was full of mana, is now only silent.

I was watching the situation with anxious eyes.

“Grandpa…?”

“Rain…!!”

The girl who was asleep slowly opened her eyes and regained consciousness.

Vermouth and Rain.

The two hugged each other and began to shed tears of emotion.

Watching all that from afar, I quietly slipped out.

My head is a little complicated.

The Revolutionary Army, you say.

There’s a high probability that they won’t be able to do anything and will eventually be suppressed, but.

I keep feeling anxious, just in case.

It seems.

I need to investigate the Revolutionary Army a little.

A few days later, I received a call from the academy.

The school has been normalized, so they will resume the schedule.

Ah, annoying.

I ended my sweet break of a few days and took out my uniform again.

And I put down a map in front of Verno, who was packing his luggage after leaving the room.

“What is this…?”

“Academy map. We’re going back to the academy, so memorize all of this.”

Verno looked at the map for a moment and then said to me in a dissatisfied voice.

“Do I really have to memorize all of this?”

Where does he get his confidence when he’s directionally challenged?

A fairly rebellious attitude.

Of course, I don’t think a directionally challenged person will be able to find his way well just by memorizing the map, but.

Considering that he can’t even grasp the direction properly, it will help somehow.

“Just do as you’re told.”

“…I understand.”

I simply suppressed Verno’s complaint and tidied up my body briefly.

“Are you nervous?”

“What nervousness….”

Everywhere people live is the same.

I’m not particularly nervous about going to the academy.

However, my head is a little complicated because I’m going to start interfering with the harem in earnest.

My body is itching because I’m trying to make a plan when I’m not a planning type at all.

“I’m all ready.”

“Really? Then let’s go.”

We left the accommodation that I had become accustomed to and walked towards the academy.

Verno headed to the dormitory to organize his luggage, and I moved to the classroom.

I’m a little worried about whether he, who is directionally challenged, will be able to get to my dormitory safely, but for now, I decided to think about my work first.

A hallway neatly decorated without a speck of dust.

I arrived in front of the classroom, stood in front of the door, and looked up.

[1-C]

I confirmed that I had come to the correct destination and opened the door and entered.

A quiet classroom without much conversation, perhaps because they are still awkward with each other.

The students were glancing at each other and watching each other.

Let’s see.

My seat was definitely by the window, right?

I found the seat I had been assigned in advance.

My surroundings were empty, perhaps because no one had arrived yet.

I sat down and looked out the window.

A seat with a panoramic view of the academy.

It’s a prime location.

But then.

“Oh? Hello? I guess we’re partners.”

Someone spoke in a lively voice.

Partners?

As I was turning my head to greet her, who I would be taking classes with in the future, I saw the identity of the other person.

I froze.

“Nice to meet you.”

Elena, smiling brightly at me.

Her hair was shining brilliantly in the sunlight.