Chapter 1

What just happened...? I was forced to do some farming.

I don't see anyone else here. Was I really kidnapped? Did the others die, alread I don't know. What should I do? Should I try running away? But, should I do after that? I have nowhere to go, I don't have money with me.

"Move your lazy ass, Kaiden!" My name's Kim Jiwon, though. Didn't the landlady told them that?

"Can I borrow your cellphone? Just for a minute. I won't call the police, I swear!" Of course, I'm lying. I'm definitely calling the police and have these human traffickers get arrested.

"Cellphone? Police? Have you finally gone mad to the part you're making up words?! Go back to the farm!" She screamed at me.

What?! She doesn't even know what those are? Is she ignorant or am I in a really secluded and uneducated area? Who knows.

Ding!

What was that?

[It was me.]

A woman's voice spoke up.

"Who the fuck—?!"

"Keep working!" This bitch ass old lady. Can't your crusty ass wait?! Damn it.

"Who are you? I can't see you anywhere." I said, looking around me.

[Well, that is because I am just a system.]

"Huh...?"

[...]

[Are you blind? Look forward, host.]

"Ah!" I flinched a scree appeared right in front of me. I touched it but it glitched and my hand went through.

"Keep plowing, Kai!" I swear to God, if I hear her scream one more time, I'll smack her head with this goddamn plow.

What is this? I don't remember anything like this in my life, so this can't be in my memory lane. Am I dreaming? But, I've been hit a few times and never awoken. What's happening, then?

"Who are you?"

[As I said, I am a system. I was here as your guide and assistant.]

"And? Now, what?"

[Well, you are here to save the villain: Callisto Blaine.]

"Wait a damn minute... That's the villain from The Commoner's Princess, too!"

[Yes. You are right.]

"What am I doing here—inside a goddamn manhwa?!"

"You are sent here to save the villain.]

"You've said that already." I'm going to ask him the most important thing right now.

"Did I die?"

[Yes and no.]

"If you're going to answer, make it make sense."

[Yes, you died from dehydration.]

Knew it.

[But, you will be given a second chance if you succeed in your mission.]

"Given life? Like resurrection or something? And, what's up with this mission?"

[In this mission, your role is to save the villain: Callisto Blaine.]

"As I've said, you said that already. You're like a broken recorded. Are you an AI. You have to be one, right?" I groaned, plowing the fields.

[...]

[You have to sa—]

"I got it. I got it. So annoying."

[Smirk.]

"Did you just say smirk out loud? This damn system."

[If you succeed in this mission, you will be given a second chance in life and shall return to your original body.]

"But, I died."

[You will regress to any random time once you succeed.]

"Okay. And, if I fail?"

[You will die. Obviously.]

"This sassy little thing."

[Chuckle!]

I scrunched my face. What's wrong with this thing? Does it not know how to chuckle and just say it out loud? That's so cringy, bro.

Another screen appeared in front of me, just beside the other one.

[Click "yes" to accept mission and click "no" to decline mission.]

Should I? Or should I not?

If I decline, death is awaiting for me. If I accept I might enjoy this life before dying.

You know what, who cares?

Fuck it!

I clicked accept and the screen disappeared.

So, I can touch the screen if I'm choosing options.

[Goodbye, host. Say "system" to summon me.]

Ding!

"Hey, come back here you little shit." You haven't even explain anything.

A screen appeared saying: follow the instructions.

I know the instructions, thank you very much.

It, then, disappeared.

"Work you ass, Kaiden!" Shut up your crusty, old—

"Yes, madam." I responded.

∞ ∞ ∞

"System." I said, laying on a bunch of hays in a dusty, old barn. My eyes glued at the night sky. Damn. This old lady is really poor. She can't even afford a proper roof, I can see through the dark sky and it has no stars. Bad sign. It might rain.

Ding!

[Yes, you summoned, host.]

"Who am I? All I know is that I have this long, red hair."

[Would you like to take a look in the mirror while I inform you?]

"You can do that?!"

[I can do this much.]

[Your name is Kaiden (Kai) Adair. Your parents both committed suicide when your were ten.]

"What?! Why?!"

[Your family was drowned in debts.]

I scoffed. "So, they left their ten year old son to take of it? Typical. Then?"

[You have been working under Madam Cecil since, then.]

"What's my age?"

[You're currently 22.]

"And, how old is Cal?"

[He's also 22 at this time.]

It's been two years since he's been courting the main character, Mary Jane Cassidy. It was only said it the story and was never shown since the manhwa I read was full of time skips.

"Is that all I need to know?"

[For now, yes.]

"Just make sure you ain't hiding something, cause I'll be coming for you."

[You cannot do that, physically, but okay.]

Ding!

This system is starting to piss me off.

I huffed and focused on the mirror.

Hmm...

This body is not bad, at all, except for the scars.

But, on the positive side, this body's owner is really beautiful.

Light brown skin that is actually soft and smooth, for some reason. Have you met a servant this grand?

Long and luscious red hair, that is actually quite fluffy.

What is this guy's shampoo and conditioner?

Also, what beautiful golden eyes! I would die just to buy some golden yellow contacts, but man, I get these naturally.

Should I cut my hair...? Nah, too tied. I'm going to sleep. Besides, I have to wake up early tomorrow or else that old lady will pull me by my ear again.

Gosh...

It's raining and cold.

I can't sleep.

I have no blankets either, I just used these hays hays to cover myself.

I should force myself to sleep or I'll actually be thrown out.

I shut my eyes and then the morning came.

I ended up waking up as if I was dying.

My back was hurting like hell, my eyes were stinging and watery.

I closed my eyes as sneezed.

I also caught a cold.

Damn it.

I've only been here for a day and I'm already in this situation.

"System."

Ding!

[Good morning, host.]

"It's not a good morning."

[How may I help you?]

This thing isn't up for small conversations, huh?

"Can I have a medicine or something?"

[This system cannot manifest anything.]

"Great!" What a great way to start a day!

Ding!

"Kaiden!!" Here we go again.

"Yes, madam."

"Clean this whole place from too to bottom. If I see one dust in a corner, you will be gravely punished."

"Yes, madam." Oh, shut your old ass rack.

"System."

Ding!

[Yes, host.]

"Do you have a playlist or whatever. An audiobook. You know, something like that."

[I do have some songs with me, yes.]

"Then, play some."

[Order received. Playing music now.]

Ding!

"Great, now, it'll be less boring." I'm still suffering with cold and high fever though.

There was no mop. I was only given this broom with such little hairs. How am I supposed to clean with this? And, from too to bottom?! Is this lady insane?!

I sighed. No time to procrastinate.

I'm already a servant Tig no status and is drowned in debts.

How am I supposed to save a villain when he's literally a duke and I'm stuck in this farmland?

Oh well, leave tomorrow's problem onto itself.

I hummed along with the song while cleaning.

Love can touch us one time.

And last for a lifetime.

And never let go 'til we're gone.

Of course, the classic, Titanic's Heart Will Go On. Celine Dion is an actual goddess sent from above with great talents.

"System, how long have I been cleaning?"

Ding!

[Two hours host.]

God, I'm tired. I haven't even eaten breakfast, yet.

"What time is it?"

[It's currently eight in the morning.]

Ding!

I wonder if that old lady will let me eat.

"Madam." I called.

"Have you finished cleaning?" She inquired.

"No, but I—"

She cut me off. "Then, what are you here for? Continue cleaning."

"But, I'm hungry." I reasoned out.

"How is that my problem?" I clicked my tongue.

"Did you just click your tongue on me?! You don't dare to disrespect me, young man!" She yelled.

"No, of course, not. I wouldn't dare, Madam." I shook my hands in denial.

"Hmmp! Then, go back to work. Go!" She gestured.

"Yes, Madam." I bowed.

Should I just steal some fruits here? If I eat it fast enough, she won't know, right?

Okay, I'll do that. It's better than starving to death.

"System, what would happen if I die before I get to save the villain?" I consulted.

[Then, you die. What else?]

"Ha ha. This little shit." I shook my head.

Ding!

"Hey, don't you dare bail in me." Ugh!

I sneaked to the kitchen and stole an apple and an orange.

I began to clean after eating. The system said it's been another two hours. This is good enough, right?

I put the broom back in the cleaning room and stepped outside.

The world around me was spinning. I blinked a few times, and it was still going around and around. What's happening to me?

"Kaiden, you little mongrel!" A yell from the house was heard.

"What...?" I muttered.

"Not only you didn't clean well, you even had the guts to steal from me." The old lady came out with her fists clenched.

"I didn't." I denied.

"What do you mean you didn't?! Take a look at the kitchen, you stole one of my apples and orange?!" It's just one and you have plenty of them.

"What's happening here?" A man's authoritative voice asked.

...Who is that...?

"Duke Blaine, you've come earlier than I expected." The old lady was on her knees.

Oh, that's the villain...

"Callisto...?" I mumbled under my breath, not knowing or seeing anything clearly.

[Host! Host! The target character is present! You must gain his favor and affection!]

[Host! Host! Wake up!]

Shut up...!

The last thing I remember were strong arms that caught me, before I fell, and nothing else.