45 Chapter 45- WOULD I ASK IF I KNEW???

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"Did your brain stop functioning?"

'Fu*k'

"Geez dude, calm down. You look like you saw a ghost?"

Simon didn't look like that at all. His facial expression was nothing like that of a scared person. In fact, Simon's expression seemed odd in such a situation.

Instead, Simon was angry. Angry at this man, who made him cough up blood. But, what suppressed this anger was Surprise.

'...You can read my thoughts?'

"Hmm, Of course, I can. Loud, Crisp, and Clear."

Yes, Simon had never been speaking. He couldn't even move his lips for now. Not just lips but his entire body wasn't in his control.

All he was doing was thinking. And this mystery man could read his thoughts.

Simon had a small guess as to who this guy actually was. Now, that small guess seemed even closer and closer to the truth.

'...Who are you?'

"You know the answer already, don't you?"

Yes, Simon did know the answer to his own question. He just wanted to confirm it.

'If you are who I think I am then...

Do you hate me?'

"Yes"

'...Do you despise me?'

"Very much."

'...Do you want to kill me?'

"Of cours- Wait, what? No"

'Huh-'

Before Simon could finish his thoughts, his body directly fell to the ground. Simon groaned as he got up slowly. He looked around but saw nothing.

Simon ordered Zero to close the window. Which, Zero did this time.

'So, I can control him now.'

Sigh

A sigh left Simon's mouth before he ordered Zero to carry him to the bed. After laying down on the bed, Simon looked blankly at the ceiling.

"Simon Smith. Age 17. Is scared of most of the things easily, eats too many sweet things, can't even talk back to anybody older...

Do you know that you fit none of these descriptions kid?"

: ....

The mystery man- no The original owner of the Body that Simon resided in was the person who hit Simon. This was probably also the first time that Simon was directly hit by someone in a pretty long time.

"Are you some sort of ghost now?"

: Yes... but no.

"..."

: Don't you always say that Isekai changes people? It was something similar for me too... But, Yeah I agree with you. Those Isekai Harem anime's suck.

"I guess you also have the memories of my past life."

: Yes, Like how you have my memories

"All of it?"

: Yes. I remember every detail...

Simon kept staring at the ceiling. If you asked any of Simon's friends from his past life, they would probably not know much about his past.

Simon wasn't the type to be depressed about his life at all. Despite living in a pretty shit situation, Simon stopped complaining years ago.

But, He was in fact uncomfortable with people knowing his life as an orphan. So, It felt odd to have somebody who knew every detail of his life.

"So, What is up with you attacking me?"

: Huh?

"Don't huh me. The hell was that punch for?"

: Oh that. I think you deserved it to be honest.

"Huh?"

: You don't huh me. Do you know how much I hate you?

"Is it because of me taking your bod-"

Simon was interrupted by Simon- er, OG! Simon.

: No not that. I don't hate you for that since you had no control or choice. I also feel grateful for what you did with... Father.

: BUT, I don't like you a bit. Nani the hell is wrong with you? The time you have been here is so short but you don't forget to occasionally remember me and my habits...

"..."

Simon couldn't disagree as he had been saying stuff about OG! Simon like it was a novel.

: What the hell is wrong with me liking sweet stuff? Sure, I am a bit scared of others but You were literally imagining me as some emo teenager that had problems.

"..."

Simon still couldn't find a place to disagree. He had indeed been thinking OG! Simon was something like an emotional teenager who had many problems. Still...

"Is that it?"

If this brat hated him for just these reasons, then Simon would really have to believe that this kid was a kid.

: No it's not. Don't let me even begin at how you are.

: What do you think my body is? No, What do you think your body is?

OG! Simon seemed to have completely accepted the fact that Simon was the one that the body belonged to.

: You are asking me why I punched you? Then Let me tell you, If it were not for the physical limitations of a Human body being unable to kick itself I would have beaten the shit out of you.

"..."

: Don't give me that speechless look. Do you think this is a game? Are you even sane? Why do you use your powers like it's nobody's business?

"What do you-"

Again another interruption.

: Let me tell you a fun fact. You would be dead so many times if it wasn't for me. I think you know the backlash of using your powers. But, that's not all there is to it. It's a lot more severe than you think.

"What?"

: Yes. Do you know why you fell unconscious when you upgraded Zero's strength?

"Wai-"

With another interruption, OG! Simon seemed to be fuming inside Simon's head.

: Yes. I am glad you understand. It was because I took the pain away from your soul. Do you remember the number of times you used your powers?

"..."

: Just because you weren't feeling much pain, You decided to go from making slight changes in small pieces of wood to making wood be able to freaking punch a hole through IRON.

"Ah-"

: Yes, I was the one that made you survive. It wasn't that hard but, that doesn't mean you can do it. If you had used your power once more, You would have your brain fried.

"...Thank you-"

OG! Simon was really going on a spree of interrupting Simon mid-sentence.

: No need to be like that. I don't need the thanks. You being in that body is a lot better than me being there.

"..."

Simon was speechless yet dumbfounded at the OG! Simon. This kid right now was nothing like what the memories of the body indicated.

In fact, He was talking like Simon himself.

This was probably the influence of Simon's past life. Seeing Simon, who had lived till 29 in a world very different from what he was used to, OG! Simon had matured a lot.

He wouldn't be scared of anybody after seeing what and how Simon lived.

"So, what- No, Do you know why you were still in my body?"

: ...No, I don't know the exact reason but I think you should be able to guess as to why I am still here.

"..."

Simon had an 'If I knew, would I be asking?' expression.

: Stop wasting my time Uncle.

Simon really wanted to ask as to why this kid was calling him Uncle but decided to focus on the other matter.

"It won't take that long. Just tell me if you know anything. Did you make a wish to that God?"

: ...What bs are you spouting?

"Kid, If you have my memories then you should know me what type of person I exactly hate."

: Yes, I know it but Are you calling me annoying?

"Yes, I am. Just tell me."

: ...Wait, Do you actually not know?

Simon once again put a 'WOULD I ASK YOU IF I KNEW???' expression. This time, it was a bit more intense than the last one.

: ...

"Tell me already, Stop taking long-ass breaks.

: ...When was the time you got Isekai'd here? The date back on Earth...

" Huh, Why do you car-"

: Tell me

"It was... It was... Wait, What was it again?"

: So you don't remember.

"...Yes. Did my memories get removed somehow? So, Did I actually make a deal with some God but I can't remember about it anymore?"

: ...Simon, Do you know what Covid is?

"Huh? Of course, I know what it is. It's the whole reason I got to read TCF..."

: What is the latest chapter of TCF that you remember?

"630... Why?"

: ...What is the last memory of yours?

"Falling asleep after coming home from buying some groceries. What are you even doing by asking if you have my memories?"

: ...

OG! Simon was like a spirit- No, He was like an Ancient Power. He didn't have a physical body. But, He could control this body when he wanted.

He could also use Simon's power. Why? God knows Why.

OG! Simon could control Simon's puppets too. That's how he made Simon unable to ask for help when he was punching Simon. (og!Simon was controlling Simon's body to hit himself but let Simon control the only part that was hit... so, he could hurt Simon.)

: Simon, How many times have you cursed the God that isekai'd you?

"Not that many times. Why do you randomly bring him in?

: Curse that son of a bit*h more. I will even join you.

"What-"

: That shit God messed with your memories.

"Huh?"

: Think, Why do you think I am still stuck in this body?

: Why do you think I mentioned Covid?

"Wait... Sh*t"

Simon finally realized what was happening. It felt like realization struck him like lightning.

"Screw that piece of sh*t."

: Yes, That actual bastard

Both of the Simon, who had been almost fighting from the moment they met, suddenly started to curse the unknown God.

They both even felt that they got along well when they weren't arguing but were cursing someone else.

As for why?

"You son of a b*tch. The thing I died to was a virus and you didn't even let me remember it. I don't believe that I made a deal with you."

At this point, Simon confirmed that he never made a deal with this shitty God. Why? He would never make a deal with a being called God to make him forget how he died.

Who would do that?

Even the Isekai Harem protagonists both of the Simon hated never chose to forget Truck-Kun.

As the two Simons were busy cursing this God, Cale had been making a few calls here.

He informed the crown prince about heading to the Whipper Kingdom in a month. He had also heard the news of Rosalyn throwing away her title as the princess.

It seemed like she along with Choi Han and Lock even destroyed a castle of the Breck kingdom.

Cale looked out of the window before shaking his head. He had a small smile as he went back to what he was doing, which was nothing.

Cale now planned to slack off for the next 3 weeks. He would stay in the Count's Estate.

Simon had slightly different plans than Cale. Which were going to be delayed after finding out that OG! Simon was still here.

Still, His plans wouldn't change much.

...

In somewhere someplace at some time of the Roan Kingdom, Our 28-year-old mage, Riz who had just finished dealing with his enemies felt chills in his spine.

He shrugged it off as nothing...

But, It would be a decision he would later regret...

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late chapter? cuz, I didn't know how to write the convo between OG and Simon. I rewrote this chap 9 times...

officially making it the largest pain to write than the rest of the 44 chapters

short chapter? the contents were long and I am too tired to make it reach 2k words...

I have discovered my liking to a whole new genre of music... while writing this chapter...

don't ask me how... *sad memories*