Taking it slow and behind the scenes

Hey everyone!

Alright, let's recap what happened last time.

After escaping the literary world, and waking Princess Lethe from her slumber, that's how I, Echidna, the Straw Dolls, and Silver returned to the real world.

And you won't believe it, but I discovered that the creator of the two books I was absorbed into were made by the same person... The one who created the stories about this world even before my reincarnation... The Seer!

And we also got information about how the Seer seemed to be a scientist from times much older than Echidna's era before she was sealed, through a diary he left separated into different books, which might hold the answers to all my questions.

Whew, that was a long one!

So, you're probably wondering now: And how's the search going?

Well, let me tell you the answer...

No progress at all!!

Don't look at me like that...

Listen, you gotta remember that Carmilla Academy is the biggest, most prestigious, and oldest school in all of Central City, which is why its library is (absurdly) huge. Because of that, finding a book created by the Seer here is literally the same as looking for a needle in a haystack.

Only, in this case, with the risk of being absorbed into another literary world and facing who knows what kind of danger...

So honestly, after a few days with no progress, I decided to take it easy.

I mean, I literally have years to search thanks to the fact that Carmilla Academy has courses from elementary school, middle school, high school, and even university levels, so I have plenty of time.

Are you saying I'm just procrastinating?

Ahahaha!!

Yes, I am!!

But what do you want me to do?!

I have a lot of things on my list right now, like trying to make friends (still unsuccessfully) or training to master my techniques: the 'frying pan style' fencing and the fusion with Silver to form the Silver Knight.

That's not even counting that I do most of the household chores while taking care of Mom (possessed) and preventing Sara from doing too many 'extra' things because of those damn perverted orders that girl 'Kim' gave her when she owned Sara.

And let's not forget that I have to pamper Susie and the little cat Lysandra, who feel lonely without me around!!

All of this without mentioning how I also have to prepare Echidna's desserts, play with the Straw Dolls, and teach Silver the 'essence' of what a knight is.

Don't I deserve to take things easy?!

I THINK SO!!

So, yep...

I decided to take things easy while looking for those books. Besides, if I think about it, no major events have happened for a while (not counting the recent one). In fact, everything has been relatively calm. The only slightly strange things would be how the vagrants I always helped mysteriously disappeared or how it seems an exclusive bathroom was built for me at school...

And it's really embarrassing that, even though everyone should know my male gender, it was still necessary to build me a personal bathroom under the excuse of 'maintaining decency.'

Damn it!!

Haaa... You know what? Forget it...

As long as at least you, who are reading this, know and 'REMEMBER' my gender, then everything should be fine...

Seriously, I'm counting on you!!

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[Weeks ago]

In an alley, a group of four vagrants was gathered, having a conversation.

"This is hard to believe."

The first to speak was a fat, middle-aged man who lit a cigarette while staring at a container with the words "possession drug" written in red letters that he had just obtained.

"It's surely suspicious."

The one who replied was a middle-aged man with long, disheveled hair, staring intently at another short man sitting beside him.

"But if it were real, we could escape this lifestyle, right?"

The short man replied, gulping down a large bottle of dubious alcohol.

"We have nothing to lose, so why not try it?"

The last to reply was a grumpy man with broken glasses, taking the container.

These men, who had been excluded from society for various reasons, had finally found a ray of hope for their desperate lives.

"But wait, before we take this drug, we need to confirm the targets in case it's real. I propose we stick together, for example, as members of the same family."

It was the man with long, disheveled hair who said this, trying to organize the group.

"But since there are four of us, if we choose the same family, then we'd be parents and children."

"Hehehe, I call dibs on the mother."

Said the fat man with a lewd smile across his face.

"Then at least one of us will have to take a woman's body, although we could find a family with a father and three children, but that's too much trouble."

"I don't really care, but it wouldn't be bad to try life as a woman."

That was the response of the man with glasses as he took a cigarette.

"I also call dibs on a woman, specifically a little girl whom I can develop as I please to transform her into an erotic woman."

And those were the words of the short man.

"In other words, everyone but me wants a girl, perverts..."

With that decided, the four men set their sights on a family that met their requirements.

"How about Mireya's house?"

(Punch!!)

(Kick!!)

(Slap!!)

"AAAARRGGHHH!!"

The short man who proposed Mireya's family as a target received a beating from his companions.

"Listen up, we're not doing that to that kid who's helped us so much."

"That's right!! He always brings us delicious food!!"

"Besides helping us with our injuries or illnesses."

"A-and I'm so sorry."

"It's alright, if you understand. Although, maybe you just gave me the perfect idea for our targets."

"Really? Who?"

"Mireya's neighbors."

"Huh? But I thought he was an only child?"

"I'm not talking about the one next door! I mean the ones across the street!"

"Ahh, now I get it."

"They meet all the criteria."

"I call dibs on the mother!"

And in that way, the fate of a family was sealed.

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The Vance family was made up of four members: a couple in their late thirties with two daughters, one in high school and the other in elementary school who will attend the prestigious Carmilla Academy.

They are landowners in the area who recently moved to live a quiet life.

The wife, Delilah Vance, is a former actress of great beauty who makes her look young. The eldest daughter, Blair Vance, is a famous athlete in swimming, considered the "Sea Princess" among the students of Carmilla Academy. And the second daughter, Willow Vance, who, although still in elementary school, is recognized for her great talent.

"She's the perfect person to take her life."

"So, a talented little girl, huh? I really can't wait to dye her with eroticism."

"An athlete is perfect for me."

With those words, the four men looked at each other, nodding.

"It's decided! We're taking that family."

In this way, the four took the "possession drug."