After school I went to park, found a paper bag on bench inside was a novel "The villain is the anti-hero" I looked around, no one was there, I took it in my hand, it was like it called to me, the author's name, CaseDiagram, That night is one I can't forget, in my orphanage room, I read the novel, at the midpoint it abruptly end, I looked at the time, 5 am, time for school, I thought, on my way to school, I met an accident and woke up as a character in the novel. Well, it's been 50 years since I've been reincarnated to the world of the novel, It was fun at the start but I realized something, I was unable to save my wife from her cancer, I couldn't save my new family clan, I couldn't save this this world from the demons, hell I couldn't even finish my favourite novel, is this the meaning of my life. Well, no need to think about it anymore I'm surrounded by demons and the love of my life who would've died because of her cancer, anyway, If my wife can live a full life I would even take torture for the rest of eternity, "I love you my lifeline, I don't think we'll live and tour the world together, I hope you stay happy for eternity without me." I said to my love. "If I could come back to life, I would save everyone and everything I couldn't." These were my last thoughts.
Is this what death feels like? I feel like I am choking on my words, I am surrounded by darkness, and I cannot feel my body anymore, I feel scared, am I going to be like this for the rest of eternity? On the battlefield I have seen plenty of horrific things, death being the most common, torture, grief, cannibalism, but still, I feel scared, I even died with a smile, but now I am just floating in emptiness and my body is compressing into nothingness, I am feeling pain I cannot even describe.
I woke up in a sweat, where am I, this looks like my childhood room. Is this hell. "Welcome to the novel, Mr. Alan de Rivian" said a popup window in front of me. Have I regressed, have I got another chance at life? Now I get it, I am Alan the snotty villain who exercised his family's power and wealth over the kingdom of Azkalan, so I am 10 years old right now.
"Knock knock" "Whose there" "Young Master" Said the family butler Alfred, "What is it Alfred" Said I, "Lord Aldrin is looking for you, it must be regarding your betrothal to lady Alisa." "I'll be there shortly then" That man is the family butler he has been with father for well over 40 years now, he acts as the family advisor and is the man who everyone trusts, I trusted him too, he was like an uncle to me in my previous life, but sadly like everyone, I couldn't save him either. Time to meet father again, it's been forever, I don't know how he will react to me suddenly changing from the snotty brat to this reformed 60 year old man, well time to use my first skill, oh yeah I forgot to mention this I have access to all the skills from my past life, but there's a catch, I can't use them yet except for 1 or 2 which are also at a rudimentary stage right now, no worries, for now I'll use the passive skill "Great Actor" which will allow me to act like a 10 year old entitled kid without being one. "Yes Father, you called for me?" I said while entering his cabins, there's one thing about my father I hadn't mentioned yet, he has an overwhelming presence, of course he is also one of the 3 major powerhouses ruler, and as his direct descendent, I am entitled to a level of power and authority which no 10 year should have, thankfully, I have been given a second chance to change this story and finish what the author couldn't. Well anyways he is going scold my ass off now. "You are now engaged to the youngest daughter of the Chola clan effective immediately you are to be confined to your room and learning etiquette as well as learning the ways of noble families." Just like that, I have been confined to this house. I will have to complete these lessons and fast to complete these goals I have in my mind.