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

Old Argon repeated the conclusion given by Sherlock: "I see..."


He slowly exhaled, his fists first clenching tightly and then gradually relaxing. It seemed as if he had finally let go of some troubling concern, yet as if he had anticipated this... or perhaps he felt a tinge of regret.


— Clearly, this was neither the answer the Old Duke expected nor the one he feared.


"If I am not mistaken," Sherlock looked at Argon, his words sharp and merciless, "the answer you seek... should be the organization that the person behind all this belongs to.


"Whether it's the conspiracy of the Hawkeye Organization, or the manipulation by some Duke behind the scenes excluding you... I think, giving you a specific person's name might better suit your needs."


Hearing this, Aiwass was stunned for a moment, lifting his head to look at the Old Duke.


He was the first to understand the implication hidden within Sherlock's words.


Chapter 53 Scaring Yourself