Quickly, I ran towards the living room, looked for Elerona, and tried to keep her away from anything that might harm her. This is an urgent task, and I can't let anything happen to Elerona.
When I arrived at the living room, I saw Elerona talking with the servants. Luckily, no one had brought anything that might be dangerous yet. Despite my doubts, I believed the voice that came from nowhere was trying to help me.
I stood near Elerona, trying to stay alert for any suspicious movements or actions. I don't know what will happen next, but I will try to protect hwe.
「Take him out! 」
That voice appeared in my mind again
Nervously, I patted Elerona shoulder, "Anu... Elerona, can we talk for a moment?" I whispered to her.
Elerona turned to me with a smiling face, "Yes of course, where are you going?" she asked kindly.
We both walked towards the living room door, trying to get out of it. Elerona followed my steps with confusion visible on her face. As we walked away, I saw a maid, looking like a woman, carrying a tray with glasses of water. My mind immediately imagined that it could be the poison that the mysterious voice was referring to.
As I continued to walk away from the living room, I kept my eyes on the maid and kept my distance from anything that might be dangerous for Elerona.
The maid looked at me immediately with a cynical gaze, I quickly turned my head and continued walking out of the living room while holding Elerona hand.
"E-Eh!?" Elerona was surprised her face turned red
I took Elerona out of the living room and stopped in the corridor. "Elerona, this is crazy but you have to believe it," I said hastily.
"What happened? Why do you look worried?" asked Elerona with a face full of confusion.
I took a breath and let it out. "There's a maid trying to kill you..."
"…?"
"Please believe me," I continued. "Even though we just met a few hours ago, there was something strange about the maid's behavior, and I heard a strange voice suddenly appear in my mind, ordering me to save you."
[Alan is looking at this nervously, for some reason when he reads the story it's as if he's in that world]
I saw Elerona face full of doubt as she tried to process everything I said. It seems hard to believe, especially in the context of this strange story. However, I had no choice but to try to convince her of the danger that might threaten her.
Elerona started to speak anxiously, "You..." she stopped for a moment, "Orteg is right, you are strange."
Those words surprised me. Strange? Why does she think that? Is it because I said there was a voice emerging from my mind?
"W-Why is that?" I asked, trying to explain the situation to her.
Elerona pointed to the bite marks on her neck, "The first time we met, you bit my neck," she said. "Orteg said you were a Vampire, but unfortunately the Vampires in this world became extinct 100 years ago. And earlier, you said there was a voice in your head… do you need medicine?"
Elerona comment surprised me. She called me strange because of an incident on the road, which I couldn't remember clearly. My bite mark on her neck made her suspect I was a vampire, but she thought vampires were extinct in this world. And the voice in my mind also became the subject of questions.
"I... I don't know, Elerona," I answered honestly. "I lost my memory, and everything felt very strange to me. I don't even know who I really am."
***
[Alan reads seriously]
So… in that world vampires are extinct, huh? Hm…. Let's conclude, at the beginning of the story the MC was in a glass cylinder filled with water, so is it possible that he was revived there? But why do the scientists say that the MC failed...?
With a lot of thoughts in my mind, I covered my face with my hands resting on the table. "Of the many stories, why does it have to be a very ordinary one?"
***
Elerona approached me with a thoughtful expression. "We will try to find out more about you. And if you are in real danger, we will protect you. But, please be honest with me, can you really hear the voice in your mind?"
While I was lost in my thoughts, I answer it honestly, "Elerona, I really don't know anything. Everything is so blurry and strange. I don't know why I'm here, or why I lost my memories."
Elerona looked at me with a look full of empathy, "We'll figure it out together, Kratia. We'll help you remember who you are and why you're still alive."
I nodded my head, "Thank you, but please trust me, don't drink what the maid gives you without my unbeknownst."
Elerona seemed hesitant, but she ultimately nodded in agreement.
"Okay, Kratia. I'll be careful."
At that moment, suddenly the screen appeared again in front of my face.
[Daily Quest]
[Protect the Princess Elerona from poison]
[Time remaining: 35 minutes]
[Reward: 2x Experience, Mana]
I felt confused and a little panicked. This quest has appeared again, and the remaining time is getting shorter. What should I do now?
Elerona saw my confusion and she asked, "Is there something you want to talk about?"
"N-No, sorry to interrupt," I answered hastily.
Elerona nodded with a smile on her face then left me alone in the corridor. I feel increasingly stressed as time goes by. How can I protect Elerona from this poison?
Time went by, and I felt more and more pressured by this task. While I was standing in the corridor alone, trying to figure out what I should do, an idea suddenly came to mind.
I need to find out more about the maid who tried to give poisonous drink to Elerona. Maybe there's a clue that can help me stop this threat. Quickly, I walked towards the kitchen, where the maids usually gathered.
When I arrived at the kitchen, I found out more about the suspicious maid. I tried to listen to their conversation, although I was careful not to be too obvious.
Meanwhile, the screen in front of me continued to display quest messages that were getting closer to the time limit. My time is running out, and I have to move quickly to protect Elerona.
In an effort to find out more about the suspicious maids, I tried to approach them without attracting attention. I wanted to hear their conversation and maybe find a clue that could help me uncover this evil plan.
As I approached, I felt my heart beat faster. Their conversation seemed to be going on as usual, talking about daily work and trivial matters. I had to find a way to ask about the maid who tried to give Elerona poisoned drink without making them suspicious.
I entered this spacious kitchen, which seemed only accessible to high-level chefs. I looked around, trying to find any clues or signs of suspicion. However, this place seemed quiet, with no one around.
I walked around the kitchen, checking the food that was ready to be served. My mind wandered to the possibility of poison among these dishes. How do I check for poison?
「Put your hands-on food or drink. If there is no shadow on your hand, it means there is poison. 」
The mysterious voice appeared in my mind again, providing strange clues.
I followed the instructions and carefully placed my hand over the dish in a large soup. I looked carefully, looking for the shadow of the hand that should be there.
I continued my inspection, checking one dish after another. When I reached the drink in the glass, I saw that no shadow of a hand appeared above it. My heart was pounding; this could be a sign that the drink contains poison.
Feeling anxious, I tried not to show fear. I must immediately take action to protect Elerona. I decided to replace the drink with something less suspicious.
After I spilled the suspicious drink, suddenly the screen appeared again in front of me. I read it quickly:
[Mission Success]
[Protect the Princess Elerona from poison]
[Reward achieved: 2x Experience, Mana]
[Experience gained 35!]
[Gained level]
[Level 1 -> 3]
[New Skill Available: Flash Step (Can make you dodge run 5m faster)]
I feel relieved. Apparently, my quick action to change the drink succeeded in protecting Elerona from the poison. However, the mystery surrounding this screen and the mysterious voice that sounded in my mind remains unsolved. I feel increasingly curious about what really happened.
[As soon as Alan read, he let out a sigh of relief]
Sreeet! Open door
I was surprised when the door suddenly opened, and in front of me there was a maid carrying a tray containing poisoned glass. I recognized her; she was one of the maids in the living room earlier.
"You!" she shouted with an angry expression on her face. It seemed he knew that I had thwarted her plan to poison Elerona.
Without hesitation, the maid tried to attack me with her tray containing poisoned glass. I quickly jumped away from the attack, and the tray fell and shattered on the floor.
"What are you trying to do?" I said angrily, still trying to process the fact that one of the maids had tried to poison Elerona.
The maid looked at me with eyes full of revenge. "You have ruined my plans. But I won't just let you go!"
I knew I had to act quickly before she did something more dangerous.
"Who are you? And why did you try to poison Elerona?" I asked in a firm voice.
"Heh! You don't need to know!" she said arrogantly while throwing the glass that was beside her at me
Trangg! The glass hit my face
"Ackk!"
The glass he threw hit my face, and immediately pain shot through the affected area. I felt like there were pieces of glass cutting into my skin. In that pain, I felt my anger rise.
Without hesitation, I jumped towards the maid and tried to catch her. But he was quick and nimble, dodging my trials nimbly.
"You won't be able to escape!" I said in a determined voice, even though my face still hurt.
The maid jumped up and ran around from end to end of the room, trying to trick my movements. I kept trying to chase and block her, buts he was too agile.
In my frantic efforts to catch her, I finally managed to grab her sleeve. I tried to pull him back to stop him, but she still tried to fight.
"That's enough! Tell me who you are and why you want to poison Elerona!" I shouted firmly.
The maid laughed, but her smile was full of indifference. "You think I'll tell you? You're an obstacle, and I have to complete this mission."
She's so agile... I have to be faster than him... faster than him? Wait, when that screen. Umm, how should I call it…? I forgot.
"Screen!" I said loudly.
The maid stopped laughing and fell silent after hearing that. "Huh?"
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[Level: 3]
[Experience: (10)]
[Race: ???]
[Skill: Bloodthirst, Flash Step]
When I saw that information, I felt even more confused. Initially there was no word 'Race', now there is but it is still not identified, and my name is still unclear. But more importantly, I saw a skill called "Flash Step," which seemed to be related to speed. I hope it can help me overcome this maid who is so fast.
With my newfound confidence, I looked the maid in the eye and said, "Finish chit-hat. I have a new trick that can make me faster than you!"
I then activated the skill "Flash Step" and attempted to move at an incredible speed, trying to surprise the maid with an unexpected action.
< Chapter 6 > To Be Continued.