…… What is this, what is the situation?

Annan was taken aback.

He immediately stopped his movements, and the five fingers of his slender and flexible right hand flew up and down like a magician. A silver coin silently flipped out of its cuff and caught between Annan's fingers, ready to fire—

Seeing that Annan tried to attack, the "Evelyn" in the lake did not react in the slightest.

She just chuckled, as if listening intently to something.

It was supposed to be a very gentle smile.

But when it came to her face covered with horrific scars, it looked a little scary.

…… What's going on here?

Just when Annan was a little confused, he saw that "Evelyn" in the reflection turned her head slightly, as if she was saying something to someone.

Although Annan couldn't hear what she was saying at all...... But seeing this scene, Annan's heart suddenly brightened-

With an experimental attitude, Annan leaned down and touched the surface of the lake with his intact right hand.

Obviously, at a glance, there is only less than half an elbow of water in the lake, but Annan's hand just can't touch the bottom of the lake. Even if the whole arm is poked in, it is still far from being able to reach the end.

…… And so it was?

Annan no longer hesitated, took a deep breath - a fierce man burrowed into the lake.

The strong, icy waters of the lake drilled into Annan's head, and the increasingly pronounced singing echoed in his head. Bigger and bigger, bigger and bigger –

Suddenly, Annan lost consciousness in an instant.

But soon, he felt someone gently tapping him on the shoulder.

“…… Evelyn? Evelyn? ”

It was a teenager's somewhat panicked voice.

And the ubiquitous singing in my ears has completely disappeared.

Annan opened his eyes and felt a little dizzy in his head. He turned sideways, vomited a few times into the lake, and coughed for a long time before slowly relieving.

Only then did he realize that he was lying by the lake...... Soaking wet.

A frightened teenager circled anxiously around him, like a puppy whose owner had suddenly fallen unconscious.

It wasn't until he saw "Evelyn" wake up that he breathed a sigh of relief: "Great...... Why did you fall into the lake all of a sudden? It scared me. ”

Annan did not respond immediately.

Because he feared that if he responded, it might constitute a dialogue......

Annan looked at the fluffy young man with light brown hair next to him, and always felt that he should have seen him somewhere.

The skin is a little pale, but the fingers are a little rough. He probably wasn't from an aristocratic background, or at least not a son-in-law, because he seemed to have to do some heavy work, but his voice was standard, not like the militia of Frozen Water Harbor with a hint of dialect...... Or, like Caphne, he speaks with a somewhat standard royal accent.

…… Like, Benjamin Foster!

Is this near the royal capital?

Annan subconsciously opened the task panel.

Immediately, his pupils twitched for a moment—

His mission has changed!

【Main Quest: Back to the Dream】

Immediately, a new side quest appeared under the line:

[Trusted by Benjamin]

【Successful completion of the sacrificial ceremony】

[Don't go home]

Annan paused.

He was even a little confused...... Annan had never seen such a strange main quest - the exact opposite side quest.

Is the previous self in another world?

A dream world?

Or rather...... The world in reflection?

Which side is it...... Is that the main quest that Annan really wants to do?

Annan hesitated for a moment and decided to take a gamble.

Sitting on the ground and trying to speak in a more helpless tone, he stopped saying a name: "Benjamin......

"I'm here."

The brown-haired teenager – or rather, Benjamin Foster, unsuspecting, sat next to Annan, took "Kaphne's" left hand, and made a questioning voice: "What's wrong, Evelyn?" ”

“…… No, it's fine. ”

Annan shook his head.

No problem. There is no hint of failure in his mission...... He wasn't kicked out of the nightmare either.

And Annan is keenly aware that, at least in this world, his left hand is not injured. There were also no marks of a razor.

…… Could this be the real world?

Odd......

But the introduction of the plot said that when I woke up, I thought I had been kidnapped......

Annan paused.

He realized the problem.

The quest is introduced, not to say that the other world is the real world - it just says, "Evelyn woke up and realized that she was in a dungeon".

Is that another possibility...... Was it Evelyn who saw the moonlit dancer dancing and then fell unconscious and entered another world?

Thinking of this, Annan subconsciously looked back.

He wanted to see if he could follow where he had jumped and return to the inside of the church......

But at this moment, his pupils shrank slightly.

The church behind this is as new and brilliant as before!

It's a tattered ruin!

Not to mention that there are people coming and going...... Annan could even clearly see that there were cobwebs clinging to the edge of the window. I'm afraid there isn't even a dust-sweeper in there.

“…… What are you looking at, Evelyn? ”

Benjamin, who was a teenager, looked at Annan with some curiosity.

Annan withdrew his gaze without a trace, revealing a contemplative expression: "I'm thinking...... It. ”

- I don't know what it is, but I'm just thinking about it.

Or guess what?

“…… Are you still thinking about the Pale Princess? ”

Benjamin's expression was a little complicated: "Are you still going to find Him......"

"That'...... What about you? ”

Annan asked rhetorically, "Will you ...... What do you think? ”

"I'm willing to accompany you here, that's my attitude."

Benjamin said firmly: "In the church of the Pale Princess, there must be a clue...... But it's too dangerous for you to come on your own.

"Look at me! I'm armed with me! ”

As he spoke, he patted himself proudly on the waist.

Annan noticed with some surprise that there was a gun hanging there.

…… What does this say?

"Let me tell you Salvatore, this thing works better than a wand.jpg

Annan reacted suddenly.

At this time, Benjamin was only about twelve or thirteen years old. It's still a bit naïve, not like the old fox in the future...... And at this time, he should not have embarked on the path of transcendence.

But......

Benjamin, would he actually like Evelyn?

In the eyes of the young Benjamin, Annan clearly saw the familiar and undisguised ignorance and affection.

That's a real rarity.

People of this age are often still in the stage of juvenile impulsiveness based on their appearance. Being able to like the opposite sex who is burned beyond recognition...... It's very rare.

"Let's go, I'll take you in to see ......"

Apparently Benjamin himself was a little afraid.

But he paused, and still repeated firmly: "I'll take you in!"

"Don't worry, I have a gun!"