Chapter 5

The moment the Duke Family people and Violet were having a full on conversation.

“What should I do?”

Waking up from her sleep, the child, Raphine was seriously contemplating.

“What should I do? What should I do?”

[Kid, just what in the world are you worried about? Rather than that, will you listen to me?]

The pink teddy bear next to her kept initiating a conversation, but Raphine ignored it.

From the moment she actually saw Adrian, hope began to spring from inside Raphine’s heart.

‘Is it possible to change the future?’

Only if it was possible did she want to change the future.

She means that, the very first of all, was to start preventing Adrian’s death, who was her most cherished character.

After all, the level of the war against the magical beasts which was caused by the appearance of the ‘End’s Crack’ was not at a level that she could prevent.

However, the contract marriage between the female lead Violet, and the male lead Zerkan, which resulted in Adrian’s death, could perhaps be…

‘Right, even that thing about Violet giving this doll to me, it’s different from the original work, right? Then I might be able to change other things, too!’

If she prevents Adrian’s death, then she can also prevent Violet’s death.

If so, she can also prevent the male lead Zerkan’s death, too!

In the end, it means that she could prevent the country’s downfall.

Unlike her previous life, she wanted to live for a long time here. In order to do that, first, shouldn’t there be a place left for her to live?

If it doesn’t go as she wanted, there is surely a way for her to flee to another country alone, however…. If she can save Adrian, who was her favorite character, her words would change as well.

‘Yeah, since as long as the Imperial Crown Prince, Zerkan, is unshakeable, there will be no way for the Second Imperial Prince to be the Emperor! That bastard is the one who’s screwing up the country!’

[Kid, I am a spirit with infinite wisdom. If you have any concerns, tell me.]

“…Lies.”

[Huh? Did you just say that to me?]

“You’re not a smart spirit, you know.”

She clearly remembered it.

Among the female lead Violet’s many mythical creatures in the original work, this pink teddy bear was…

[Infinite power means soon infinite wisdom! I am the… spirit of power! For you to say that I’m not smart! How rude and discourteous!]

In short, it was a mythical creature that was ignorantly only strong in power.

Although he’s like a little baby teddy bear now, this mythical creature’s real appearance is…

‘It was a huge bear, right.’

Try to imagine it.

The appearance of a huge pink bear whose height is close to 3 meters.

With bloody eyes, sharp teeth, and huge claws, that bear could use tremendous force.

‘Although if one looked at it from a distance, it would simply look like a lovely and huge piece of cotton candy…’

In truth, it was a terrifying bear that could tear people apart with a single kick.

If it made up its mind, it could even destroy a huge mansion.

However, as much as it had such huge power, there was a disadvantage…

‘It’s that he’s really stupid.’

[Turns out you’re looking down on me very much right now. This great I!]

The baby teddy bear got angry. Raphine snorted, hmph, and faced her dilemma again.

“If I want to change the original work…”

[Aha, I get it! Kid, you’re trying to change the future now, right?]

“How did you know…?”

[I read your thoughts a bit. A little is possible because I woke up through your mana.]

‘That’s kind of upsetting, though…’

When Raphine looked at it as if she was uncomfortable, the baby bear changed the subject.

[Tell me everything! I know all of the world’s secrets and truths.]

‘Um? If I do this well, maybe we’ll be able to reach the same opinion?’

After Raphine thought for a while, she started talking.

It was like ‘trying wouldn’t hurt’.

Even in the original work, it was actually merely a simple little thing, since it was a mythical creature that had an ability that increased as much as the female lead cherished it.

Raphine told it everything she knew.

That this very world was in the novel that she had read in her previous life, including the things that will happen in the future, everything.

After hearing the story, the baby teddy bear which had been contemplating for a long time said.

[Every story is every world. From the moment the story is made, all souls are created. The previous life’s ‘You’ would’ve also been a character inside one story. It’s also the same for me.]

“I don’t understand what you’re saying.”

[That’s understandable since it’s a body of a young kid! It will not be easy to understand the words of a great being like me. Huhuhoo… so don’t look down on me anymore. No matter how stupid I am, I am smarter than you!]

“…Then, is it impossible to change the future?”

[No, it’s possible! Every world that was created has infinite possibilities. Depending on the choice that you make, a new story will unfold.]

“What, what are you talking about? If so, what should I do to save Adrian?”

[Hm… your eldest Older Brother? In the original work, after he found out that Zerkan was getting married to Violet… you said that Adrian is heartbroken and dies, right?]

“That’s right. That’s why we have to stop him from dying!”

[Then, if you just prevent that marriage, that’s it!]

“How can I prevent it? They’ll promise to get married on their way back from the war with the magical beasts, though. I can’t follow them there.”

[Yeah, you’re too young for that. If so… what if you let him know the truth that it’s not a real marriage but a contract marriage?]

“But Adrian won’t object to the two’s decision. Still, Adrian also isn’t the type of character who would commit adultery… he’s going to die after suffering alone, you know?”

[Then, right now immediately, you can just make Zerkan get married to someone else altogether!]

“Right now? Kids can’t get married! Stupid! Even when he left for the academy, he was still a kid!”

[However, it is possible to make a promise in advance to ask for marriage when he becomes an adult.]

“…Then, with who are we going to make him promise a marriage?”

[Since you will change the future, wouldn’t it be the easiest for you to do it?]

“Me?”

Raphine blinked as she contemplated for a while, then said.

“W-What if he gets obsessed with me after that? I’m scared of it, though…?”

[After all, isn’t Zerkan’s weird obsession was seen after his mother dies? Then it’s fine if Zerkan’s mother doesn’t die, you know!]

“…Oh!”

Now that the baby teddy bear mentioned it, it sounded quite plausible, though?

Preventing the flag that makes the male lead darken? It was a good plan.

“But… how do you want me to save her? How can I cure a disease that even a priest can’t cure!”

[Huhuhu… it’s possible if you get the legendary holy relic. This very body surely knows the location of that holy relic!]

At those words, Raphine’s eyes became as big as a chestnut.

“Really? Can you really cure an incurable disease with that?”

[I told you, right? I’m that great mythical creature! Huahaha!]

If that was true, it was not a bad plan. No, it was a very good idea!

As long as she was born again in this world, she couldn’t leave this world that continues to a bad ending just like that.

Now it was the world where she would live.

What’s even more, to think that she could become a family with Adrian?!

Adrian, who was nicer and friendlier than anyone else, has to avoid his death which is of his own accord as much as the decided ending.

And, Violet was a really nice person, too.

‘Her voice is nice, she’s sweet, she smells nice, she’s warm, and…’

What’s even more than that, she’s a good person who even gives delicious meat.

‘I surely can’t entrust such a person to the hands of the crazy obsessed man Zerkan!’

Somehow, she suddenly began to feel that the male lead Zerkan was like the villain.

However, if she thought about it, as expected, Zerkan was also a pitiful character.

‘Yeah…. In fact, although he was a bit rude until his mother died, he was still on the normal side, right…. If I save Zerkan’s mother, then there won’t be any matter for him to go crazy over!’

Yeah, that’s a good idea!

‘First, I get engaged with Zerkan, and then…’

After that, it is to cure his mother’s illness before Zerkan returns.

‘And then when Zerkan comes back?’

After that, it is simpler.

‘After breaking off the engagement, I’ll arrange him with another girl!’

If possible, Zerkan would like a girl who’s deeply fallen in love with him, right?

Then, Zerkan will not go crazy, and will not be obsessed with Violet either.

‘Violet has to get married to my Older Brother…. Adrian has to become happy!’

It was a good thing for everyone. No one is crazy, everyone is happy, and what’s even more, it can also protect the peace of the Empire.

‘And then, I’ll also have to go on my path!’

Raphine smiled proudly.

‘It’s perfect!’

For Raphine, who couldn’t completely think rationally like an adult, it felt both like a slightly impulsive decision and a perfectly thorough plan.

[That’s a perfect plan, Kid!]

And compared with the other mythical creatures, it was simple… It seemed like a perfect plan even for the spirit of power.

“But, what’s your name?”

Raphine asked the teddy bear.

‘What was it in the original work? I think it was just called ‘Bear’.’

[Me? Now you’re curious about my name? If so, I’ll tell you! My name is…!]

“I’ll just call you ‘Teddy Bear’.”

Isn’t it most comfortable to call it by the very thing it is?

However, the baby teddy bear didn’t really seem to think like that.

[What? Hey! At whose will!? Who told you to give me a name like a kid’s toy like that!? My name is Alexandro Rubius Verdenia Celloni…]

“Don’t know, I don’t know! I can’t remember it even if I hear it!”

It was then.

Tok. Tok. Tok.

There was heard a knock on the door.

Surprised, Raphine went under the blanket, she closed her eyes, and pretended to sleep.

“….”

Click.

[The Duke and Duchess of Eston entered the room. Violet also came in. Oh! Adrian got in, too!]

So that only Raphine could hear it inside her head, the baby teddy bear babbled on in her head as it explained the situation.

‘You’re noisy, there’s no need to relay it! Be quiet!’

[Okay.]

They who entered carefully, approached the bed where Raphine was sleeping.

Sofia, the Duchess, smiled as she wiped her teary eyes which she cried with the whole time.

As tears began to flow again, Duke Eston hugged his wife’s shoulder.

Violet smiled proudly as she saw the two people. And then, she whispered softly.

“Your Excellency the Duke, please let Raphine eat first when she wakes up. Seeing that she had tried to steal bread, it seems like she was starving the whole time.

“Poor thing. To think my child lived like that… This is all my fault….”

Duke Eston muttered, blaming himself.

“Even so, she’s back to your side now, right? Please cheer up, both of you. Raphine was bright and energetic. As long as you just say that you’ll give her a meal, she’ll adapt shortly, please do not worry.”

“Yeah, thank you, Violet.”

“Don’t mention it. Ah! And that teddy bear is a gift from me to Raphine! Because I saw that she hugs it tightly and sleeps well.”

“Thank you, Violet.”

At Violet’s warm consideration, Adrian patted her shoulder and said that.

“Don’t mention it. Let’s stop saying ‘thank you’ between friends. Then, I’ll get going now.”

“I’ll take you home.”

Adrian stepped up at Violet’s words.

“It’s okay. The knights and the carriage are waiting for me anyway.”

Pretending to be sleeping and listening to the conversation, Raphine’s eyes opened wide.

‘What? Wait. Did she say that she’s going and leaving me here?’