The rain in Tidevoice Domain was always gloomy.
The air was so damp it felt as if it would condense into physical clumps.
Inside the luxurious manor house, a young man stared into the mirror in silence.
He had soft, shining golden hair. Beneath his high-bridged nose hung a gentle smile capable of captivating thousands of young girls, yet his golden pupils looked majestic under his dark red eyeshadow.
“No matter how many times I look at it, I still can't help but say...”
The youth named Lynn von Reinhardt spoke slowly.
“Man... my character model is just too ridiculous.”
He collapsed onto his twenty-square-meter bed and clutched his forehead in pain.
“To think that awakening the memories of my past life and realizing I'm in a game I spent years grinding would actually happen to me.”
And to make matters worse, this life of mine belongs to such a torturous, ill-fated character!
Lynn von Reinhardt.
As the only son of the Duke of Rhine—the Imperial Grand Duke who held the glorious title of 'Lionheart'—he was the empire's ultimate noble heir.
Not only did he possess a flawlessly handsome appearance, but he had also exhibited outstanding magical power since childhood, earning him a reputation as a genius.
By all accounts, he should have been a winner in life, someone whose future was so dazzlingly bright he wouldn't even be able to sleep.
“But in reality, this guy...”
“...is a total cannon fodder villain!”
In the open-world single-player game originally titled Dawn—which featured an overpowered female protagonist and a medieval Western fantasy setting—the character Lynn played was the arrogant, harsh type who made life difficult for the protagonist at every turn. Boasting a noble status, he was the classic link in the chain of power-fantasy games where beating up the young master brings out the old masters.
He not only held titles like 'Dawn's Number One EXP Bag' and 'Most Dedicated Blonde Villain of the Year,' but had also gone viral across the internet with his infamous line, 'I will definitely return, Irene!', becoming a household name as the ultimate 'clown' of a character.
Knock, knock—
A rhythmic, crisp knocking at the door interrupted his thoughts.
A beautiful maid bowed slightly and respectfully stepped forward.
“Young Master, please allow me to adjust your clothes.”
Feeling those soft, delicate hands brushing over his collar and cuffs, Lynn kept his gaze fixed straight ahead.
Is this the luxury of a feudal lord?
To be honest, it really does feel great.
As Lynn stared blankly, maintaining his character persona by looking directly at the maid, he saw several lines of small text slowly condense above her head.
【Physical contact condition met. Target's traits identified.】
【Housekeeping Expert (White): Possesses a unique understanding of clothes organization, cleaning, gardening, and other household tasks.】
【Delicate and Soft Body (Green): Possesses a one-in-a-thousand beauty and singing voice.】
【Two copyable traits detected. Copy?】
“...?”
What the heck?
After a brief moment of shock, Lynn whipped his head around to look at himself in the mirror again. He slapped his cheeks and stared intently at his reflection.
As he stared, several lines of small text emerged.
【Name: Lynn von Reinhardt】
【Mana: 2.2 (Barely entering the ranks of a Tier 2 Mage)】
【Physique: 2 (You are strong enough to kill a bull with a single punch)】
【Charm: 3 (The dream of thousands of young girls)】
【Emotion Points: 0】
(The baseline for a healthy adult is 1)
【Traits Owned:】
【Ladies' Charmer (Purple): You have a handsome face and extraordinary charm. Female creatures over the age of eighteen will gain an additional 100% favorability.】
【Wind Element Affinity (Blue): Possesses wind magic aptitude piled up with various potions and treasures. Training speed for wind magic +50%.】
【Notorious (Green): You are the pinnacle of playboys! Your 'illustrious name' is known by everyone in the North.】
Wait, seriously? Give me some decent traits at least!
Shouldn't a protagonist like me come with something like 【Emperor's Aptitude】 or a 【Grandpa in a Ring】?
Even a 【Fallen Genius】 would do!
Looking at his pathetic, trashy traits, Lynn wanted to cry but had no tears.
A cold, mechanical voice interrupted his indignation.
【Current remaining empty trait slots (Gold): 1】
【An empty trait slot (Gold) can copy and record other people's traits and talents.】
【Two copyable traits detected. Copy?】
After a brief daze, Lynn decisively refused to copy the traits.
What kind of joke was this? He was a grown man. Why on earth would he want traits like 【Delicate and Soft Body】 and 【Housekeeping Expert】?
Besides, how could that green 【Delicate and Soft Body】 even compare to his purple 【Ladies' Charmer】?
Even if you want to be a connoisseur of married women, you need the proper capital, okay?
There is a hierarchy even among beauties!
“Young Master, please come downstairs for your meal.”
After following the maid through a luxurious corridor stretching over a hundred meters, turning left and right until he was nearly lost, Lynn finally arrived at his destination.
“Speaking of which, the number of servants in the manor seems a bit small.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
“Due to... certain reasons, most of the servants in the manor do not stay for long. However, newly recruited servants have already entered the estate and are currently undergoing training. I am sure they will soon be able to...”
It's just that before I regained my past memories, the young master had a terrible temper and behaved strangely. Props to you for phrasing it so tactfully.
A noisy commotion from afar interrupted her words.
“You, the new girl, move faster!”
“Every part of the chandelier must be wiped clean, understand?!”
“Honestly, you're so slow! There are still so many chandeliers left to clean! If you don't finish today, don't even think about getting paid this month!”
In a corner of the hall, several maids held a tall ladder, chattering away as they scolded someone.
The girl being targeted was standing at the very top of the ladder, wiping the chandelier with all her might. Only her small head with cherry-blossom pink hair could be seen nodding apologetically and sorrowfully.
Bullying...?
Lynn frowned.
“My deepest apologies, Young Master, for showing you such an unsightly scene.” A chilly voice came from the maid beside him. She bowed. “Please leave this to me.”
She immediately stepped forward with quick strides.
“Clumsy thing. Does she think she's some noble young lady?”
“What a waste of a pretty face. With that seductive look of hers, who knows how many men she's seduced!”
The malicious slander continued to buzz until someone noticed the approaching head maid, whose face had gone dark.
They immediately fell silent like mice seeing a cat, their faces turning pale.
“H-Head Maid! And... Y-Young Master!” One of them with sharp eyes spotted the indifferent Lynn standing not far away.
In their sheer panic and fright, they instinctively let go of the ladder all at once.
Losing its support, the tall ladder instantly began to wobble violently. The small figure at the top stumbled frantically, trying to maintain her balance.
She hurriedly grabbed the chandelier, but it snapped with a sharp creak.
The next moment, she plummeted from the heights.
...
It's over.
As she fell from the high ceiling, this was Lilian's first thought.
I'm sorry, Mother. Not only did I fail to earn money for your medical bills, but I've even lost my own life.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
Why is Lilian always so useless?
Her pent-up emotions finally found an outlet at this moment.
Tears burst forth like a broken dam.
One second... two seconds...
It felt as long as an entire century.
The expected pain never came, though the intense feeling of weightlessness remained.
She carefully opened her eyes.
What met her sight were a few floating, dispersing droplets of water.
Are those... my tears?
They glowed with a faint green light, suspended in midair.
“...Eh?”
She looked down blankly at the green light wrapping around her and her body floating in midair.
“This is the Tier 2 wind magic—'Levitation'. It's nothing more than a minor, low-grade trick.”
A clear, crisp voice echoed as it drew nearer.
The newcomer had dazzling long golden hair. He stood tall and straight, wearing a warm smile.
“Are you hurt?”
Before her mind could fully process what was happening, she saw him step directly beneath her.
Snap—
With a crisp snap of his fingers, she suddenly dropped.
She felt herself fall into a warm embrace.
Lilian carefully raised her head slightly from the youth's firm chest, revealing a pair of large, blinking eyes.
A gentle touch brushed against her eyes.
The handsome youth gently wiped away the tears lingering at the corners of her eyes.
...
Dappled sunlight filtered through the blinds.
They stared blankly at each other, as if both had lost themselves in the moment.
...
Lynn indeed lost himself.
To be precise, he was blinded by a golden light.
【Name: Lilian】
【Mana: 3.7 (Astonishingly abundant)】
【Physique: 0.7 (Frail)】
【Charm: 2.8 (Shabby clothing cannot hide her natural beauty)】
【Traits:】
【Favor of the Sinfire Witch (Gold)】【Femme Fatale (Gold)】【Peerless Genius (Purple)】【Battle Intuition (Blue)】...
【17 copyable traits detected. Physical contact condition met. Copy?】
His arms holding the girl trembled slightly.
Holy crap, a super SSR who has the looks, the power, and is even freaking promising for the future!
Rate on N.U.
