Not praying for ten strings

During the demon-summoning ceremony, Aiwass finally recalled his past life's memories.
This should be an online game that his family's company had released and operated for six years. Now, his foster father was the leader of the latest version's antagonist organization.
He would expose his identity six years later, hesitate and then defect from the protagonist's side. Ultimately, because he decided to take a fatal strike meant for the player character, he was killed by his upright older brother in a transitional CG without even a chance to enter the main content.
——But the problem was not too significant. Aiwass also knew many secret advancement routes exclusive to the player character, as well as the Nurturing Secret Sequel regulations of the various Paths. He believed he could reverse his unfortunate fate……
So now there was only one issue left.
"According to the original plot, shouldn't I have been rescued by the protagonist before this lousy ceremony even began?"
Tied to the ceremonial altar as a sacrifice, Aiwass fell into contemplation.
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Keywords: Victorian Fantasy, Amber Flow


When the plot-skips players into the game world

"That form is called a Tree Demon, right..."


Aiwass nodded slightly, deep in thought, "I seem to have heard of it before..."


"Yes, I've asked around. Once Aya is completely transformed, her soul will ascend into the Dream Realm and become an entirely different tree, one that is asleep. She could appear in any corner of the Dream Realm where there are trees, looking no different from the others.


"If awakened by gentle music, it is possible she will grant the awakener a wish, but if disturbed by noise, the angered Tree Demon will attack any Phantom Demon passing by."


"...I feel like I've heard something similar before."


Aiwass felt the story was somewhat familiar, "There is a segment in the 'Brave Series' from the Helasal Empire period, 'Forest Goddess'.


Chapter 157: The Story of the Forest Goddess