"That's terrible. We introduced ourselves to each other when we first met."
"...! Then why don't you say it again?"
"Well, before you do that, tell me again who Lucia is."
"Ah, I'm Lucia, the baron’s daughter."
"No, you're not."
"What?"
Lucia is the baron’s daughter? Half right, half wrong. Because Lucia also said that she is a reincarnated person.
The knowledge and personality of her previous life smeared over the consciousness of the girl who had been Baron's daughter Lucia until then, and hijacked it. The baron's daughter Lucia and the reincarnated person fused and were selected as the heroine.
That is Lucia.
“Because, does Lucia recognize that she was originally ‘a baron’s daughter Lucia’?”
"Well, that's..."
No, she does not.
For Lucia, her current life is nothing more than an extension of her previous life. And it is only after she wakes up with a high fever that she is connected to her previous life. It's nothing more than a record, nothing more than the footsteps of a complete stranger…the memory before then is that to Lucia.
"The heroine can be anything the player chooses. She can be a mother, a sister, a queen, a saint, a witch. Whatever the capture target wants her to be. Isn't that what Lucia said?"
"So what?"
"That's why I became Lucia's childhood friend, the one who would never leave her side, the one who would help her as she wished."
"....... What?"
Now, remember. When was the last time I appeared? It was after you had recovered from your fever, wasn't it? And I only appeared to Lucia, right? Did Alfonso and the others recognize me? I followed, cajoled, encouraged, and supported Lucia all the way. Yes, because I ......
"That's a lie."
"I wanted it. I wanted the 'me' that wasn't me. I wanted Lucia, who knew she was dazzling, and was always trying to make a wonderful dream come true."
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no!"
"Alfonso and the others are gone. I have only Lucia. Lucia has only me. Why would you want to change such a happy moment?"
Lucia finally understood exactly who I was in front of her. I understood. She understood.
I had the same face, the same build, the same voice.
And the same belly, swollen with the crown prince's and Lucia's child.
"I am the heroine of ‘my’ story."
I am me.
"Nooooo!"
Lucia exclaimed. She realized that she had been denied everything, that she had lost hope, and that there was no way to recover.
Looking at Lucia like that, I smiled and stood up and headed for the door. Just then there was a knock on the door, so I answered and opened it.. In the hallway was an elderly nun. She takes one look at me and the room, checks that the bedding is folded and that I am presentable. She smiled with satisfaction and lightly nodded her head. I bow at the same time.
"Good morning."
"Good morning, Lucia-san. Have you done your morning prayers?"
I nod to her.
"Very well. Then let's head out to make breakfast.""
"Yes, ma’am."
The elderly nun went to the next room and knocked on the door in the same way.
With this scene of daily life in the corner of my eye, I closed the door to my empty room.
I am Lucia, but I am not Lucia.
Because when I developed a high fever, Lucia, the reincarnated Lucia, took control of my body. The only time I could regain my freedom was when I was unconscious, such as during sleep.
In this situation, I wrote letters to those who had influenced the characters in [Doki Ede], trying to find a way to separate me from Alfonso and the others. It seems that Gerard, the third prince, was the most affected by my advice.
But I did not expect him to change so much.
I also remember that the queen was quick to give up on Alfonso and Lucia, as if my advice had had an effect on her.
Well, the process is not important.
Lu~ci~a~.
The important thing is that now that [Doki Ede] is over, I have regained control as the baron’s daughter Lucia, and now I'm the only one left.
Even if she had tried to escape while I was sleeping, she would not be able to do so in this environment.
This is the only personal space I am allowed, the place where I can meet Lucia.
I smile and nudge the door gently, lovingly.
"See you tonight, Lucia."
This is how my, the real Lucia's, day begins.
I am very happy with my life.
Because I conquered Lucia, the person I love the most.
