I Reincarnated into a Game Filled with Mods – Chapter 146

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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The moment those words registered, my legs almost gave way, nearly dropping Aurora. I managed to recover, tightening my grip, but the shock remained.

The woman giggled.

“So, are you finally willing to talk to me?”

“Put her down, and I’ll talk to you alone. I promise I won’t do anything. Really.”

“No one died here. They just ran away because they were scared. I didn’t do anything. I just walked around. So can’t you just do what I ask? Hee hee, I’ve been good.”

“You’ll come with me, right? Right?”

The woman, who had been flitting between formal and informal speech, suddenly snapped.

“Hee, hee hee. Nix, you’ve become quite bold, haven’t you? What do you think you’re doing? Can’t you see I’m talking?”

“You’re doing the same thing, Nix! I’m trying to talk to him!”

“Yes, I’m trying to talk to him! I’m the one who gave you the opportunity, the one who suggested coming here, the one who got this reaction! What have you done, besides reaping the benefits of my work?”

She began arguing with herself.

While her voice didn’t change significantly, her tone and expression shifted dramatically, as if two different people were engaged in a heated debate.

‘Is she… split personality?’

The bizarre spectacle of someone arguing with themselves helped me regain my composure.

My mind began to work again.

Even if this woman was the witch who had cursed the protagonist, turning him into the Forsaken One, I doubted the dialogue options from the game would work.

Her personality was completely different.

The witch in the game had been incredibly arrogant.

To even have a conversation with her, you had to constantly flatter and appease her.

Her magic was incredibly powerful, and she was used to seeing people flee in terror at her mere presence.

It was no wonder she had developed such a warped personality.

Many players, unable to tolerate her arrogance, had attacked her on sight.

But this was different.

Not only had her personality changed drastically, but she also seemed to have a split personality. And she wasn’t treating me like an insignificant insect.

At the very least, she wasn’t as infuriating as her game counterpart.

‘Perhaps I can reason with her.’

Of course, I wasn’t about to trust her, not after witnessing this… performance.

I needed to be cautious, keeping her under close observation.

I focused on regaining my composure.

I had a mountain of questions, but I couldn’t interrogate her while Aurora was in this state.

She needed my attention.

I forced myself to suppress my curiosity.

After a moment, I finally spoke.

“Hold on a second. Let me talk. Your name is Nix, right?”

“Hee hee hee. Yes, that’s right. Nix. Are you finally ready to talk to me?”

Even now, her speech patterns continued to shift between formal and informal, as if her two personalities were still vying for dominance. It was disorienting.

“If you can’t decide, I’ll choose for you. Informal speech first.”

Nix’s face fell, then quickly transformed into a creepy, leering grin.

It seemed the personality shift was complete.

“Heh, heh heh. You like me better, don’t you? You do, right? Should I stay like this? Huh? Should I?”

“It’s not about who I like better. I’m just letting the informal personality speak first because she introduced herself first. Nothing more.”

I drew a clear line.

If she truly had a split personality, I didn’t want to antagonize either side.

I needed to make it clear that I wasn’t showing favoritism, but simply following a specific criteria.

Ignoring Nix’s unsettling giggles, I knelt down and carefully lifted Aurora onto my back.

She immediately wrapped her arms around my neck, her face resting against my left shoulder.

Her hair carried a faint floral scent.

Her bare thighs pressed against my back.

While the lack of clothing meant I could feel… everything, the thick fabric of my uniform prevented any embarrassing reactions.

I ignored the uncomfortable pressure of her bra against my shoulder blades and spoke.

“The people ran away because of Fear, right?”

“Yes. Hee hee.”

I was now certain of Nix’s identity.

She had admitted to being the witch who cursed the protagonist, and confirmed the use of Fear.

“Good. Then wait somewhere else. I need to take care of something first.”

“Can’t I come with you?”

“No.”

“Why? Is there a reason? I’ll be good. I promise.”

“Because the people here are afraid of you. If you don’t like it, I’ll let the formal personality take over.”

“…….”

Nix, unwilling to relinquish control, reluctantly nodded, her breasts jiggling with the movement.

“You know how to handle me. Where should I go?”

“If you walk down this road, you’ll see a large castle. It’s the only one in the city, so you can’t miss it. Go inside and wait there.”

Considering Nix’s… abilities, keeping her among the knights was the best option.

Fear only worked on ordinary, non-combatant NPCs.

The knights, while non-aggressive, were still capable fighters. The Fear effect wouldn’t work on them.

“Hee hee. I’ve already been there. Do I have to go back?”

“……What? When?”

“I went there looking for you earlier. But they said you were out. So I came here.”

‘How did she know where I live?’

I couldn’t think of any way she could have obtained that information.

“Well, it’s better if she’s already seen you. You didn’t cause any trouble there, did you?”

Despite her small stature, large breasts, and creepy demeanor, Nix was one of BD4’s optional bosses.

The Vice-Commanders, who were essentially mini-bosses, and the regular knights, equivalent to elite mobs, wouldn’t stand a chance against her.

“I didn’t. I don’t want to be hated.”

It seemed she hadn’t caused any problems.

“Good. I have somewhere to go, so go to the castle and wait. If they don’t let you in, tell them it’s a Knight Commander’s order.”

“Heh, wouldn’t it be easier if you gave the order yourself?”

“I would have to go back to the castle to give the order. I told you, I have somewhere to—”

“But they’re coming this way.”

Before I could ask who “they” were, I saw a group of figures in golden armor approaching.

There were a lot of them, at least twenty.

Since we hadn’t chosen new armor designs yet, they were wearing their old Golden Twilight Knights armor.

I counted the number of more ornately decorated sets.

‘Three.’

Three Vice-Commanders. That meant a total of thirty-three knights.

They had brought more than half of their available forces. It was the most Lakscia could have done, given her responsibility of commanding the order in my absence.

“Knight Commander! Are you alright?!”

A booming voice called out.

It was Lakscia.

Nix, seemingly unconcerned, simply grinned at me, her smile unsettling.

The approaching knights immediately drew their weapons, pointing them at Nix as they noticed Aurora on my back.

I gestured for them to stand down.

I didn’t want to provoke her.

Her game counterpart’s volatile personality might still be lurking beneath that… ample bosom. In the worst-case scenario, we could end up in a boss fight.

Even if I could win, everyone else would be killed. My knowledge of the game wasn’t much use in a protective role.

Lakscia, sensing my hesitation, asked in a worried voice,

“……Are you sure?”

“It’ll be fine. For now. Whether it stays that way depends on what happens next. How did you get here?”

“Civilians came to the castle asking for help. They said they were walking down the street when they were suddenly overcome with intense fear and ran. Dozens more followed. I thought something was wrong, so I came here. The other twenty-two knights are calming the people who fled to the castle.”

“Good work. That was a wise decision.”

“I just did what I had to do.”

Lakscia bowed her head in response to my praise.

“Lakscia, take a few knights and escort this woman back to the castle. The rest of you, go and reassure the citizens. No one was hurt, so they should calm down quickly. Don’t return immediately. Patrol the city for a while longer.”

“Understood. Should we lock her up in the dungeon?”

“No. Take her to my room. I need to talk to her.”

“……Yes, sir.”

Despite her agreement, Lakscia’s voice was laced with distrust.

Nix giggled, turning to face Lakscia.

Lakscia instinctively flinched, her hand tightening around the hilt of her sword.

“You saw me at the castle. I didn’t do anything then. And I haven’t done anything now. See?”

“Don’t be absurd. Look at what’s happening right now, and you say you haven’t done anything?”

“Heh, I can’t help it if I can’t control it.”

“So you’re saying you entered the city knowing what would happen?”

“Both of you, be quiet.”

I cut them off before the situation escalated.

Nix obediently covered her mouth with her hand, and Lakscia relaxed her grip on her sword.

I beckoned Lakscia closer, whispering in her ear,

“I’m not happy about this either, but we can’t do anything about it right now, so bear with it. A fight here would be disastrous, even if we win.”

“……Understood.”

“And this woman, she’s a Witch. Don’t let your guard down. Keep her under close observation after you take her to my room. At least five guards.”

“I thought as much. A witch. Understood.”

Lakscia nodded, then gestured to her subordinates, who surrounded Nix.

Nix, escorted and guarded by eleven knights, waved cheerfully as she walked away.

The remaining knights dispersed throughout the city.

I turned towards Aurora’s mansion, resuming my journey.

Aurora remained silent, clinging to my back.

She must be feeling down after our outing ended like this.

“Are you alright, My Lady?”

“…….”

Aurora didn’t answer, tightening her grip around my neck. Now that the fear had subsided, she seemed to be regaining her strength.

“I’m sorry things turned out like this.”

“……Why are you apologizing, Delta? It wasn’t your fault.”

My apology seemed to have roused her.

She spoke softly, her voice muffled against my shoulder.

“It probably was my fault. She seems to have come looking for me. My popularity is too much to handle.”

I made a lighthearted joke.

Aurora chuckled, burying her face in my shoulder.

“Now that you mention it, you’re probably right. Should I punish her as your lord?”

“Please be lenient.”

“I’ll consider it.”

Aurora snuggled closer, and I had to actively suppress the memory of her wearing no underwear.

The soft press of her skin against my back was… distracting.

As we reached Aurora’s mansion, I noticed something odd and stopped.

“……?”

The mansion gates were wide open.

Both the large iron gates separating the territory from the mansion grounds, and the main entrance to the mansion itself.

As if inviting someone in.

And the guards who usually stood watch were nowhere to be seen.

I looked around, but the guards’ quarters, located at the edge of the garden, were also closed and deserted.

I tensed, cautiously stepping into the garden.

“There’s no need for that.”

As I entered, a figure emerged from the bushes.

I jumped back, startled by the sudden appearance.

“Did you enjoy your outing, My Lady?”

It was Lana, calmly brushing leaves from her hair and clothes, her demeanor completely at odds with her unexpected entrance.

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