A Journey Of A Delusional Witch
Chapter 63: The Alchemist of Destruction

Although the morning had long since passed, my body still felt heavy as if there was a magnet that made me firmly attached to my bed.

Being at my point of view was a VR machine which was a gift my parents gave me when I was on my 17th birthday.

A few days ago I used it so often that I was willing to pretend to be sick just so I had a reason to skip school so I could keep playing all day.

Of course in the end I got scorned and was almost not allowed to play forever.

Freedom 2's.

A game that I originally thought was just a VR game in general. Until in the end I tried it and ended up being crazy about it.

I used to love playing games about girls who were adventuring as Alchemists. From fighting with funny monsters to concocting various kinds of items from reasonable to beyond reason are available in the game. The game is so popular that it has many series that introduce a lot of different protagonists and sometimes will meet and adventure together.

Although I really like the series, there is one game that makes me very captivated until I base my game Avatar on the game's protagonist.

I can't say or explain what a game is, because it's basically an adult game that kids shouldn't be playing.

Even though I was not old enough at the time, but it would not stop me from playing any game I wanted.

Whahuh? Should women not play games like that?

Recalling my struggle as a pure Alchemist was indeed very difficult. I had to raise my magic skill first before I could start my Alchemy activities calmly.

By the time I was finally able to focus on my Alchemy activities to get a teacher I respected so much, I began to enjoy my days in the game with all my heart. Up to the stage I began to feel that there was where I should be.

However, it seems that I was too absorbed in my activities to the point that I created an item that I should never have created.

I used to wonder how those who created bombs and other weaponry felt even though they knew that their creation would be used to take many lives.

Now I know...

I don't like it...

Tok...! Tok...! Tok...!

I heard the knocking on the door. It must have been Mom who told me to come down for breakfast.

I'm not hungry, I'll take care of it like it was yesterday.

Tok...! Tok...! Tok...! "Clarah! Get up!"

Geez, I sound more pushy than usual.

"Clarah! Getup! Said your friend Canary wanted to meet!"

"...Brother Canary!!!"

Immediately I felt the energy fill my entire body. I immediately jumped out of bed and arrived in front of the wardrobe.

I hurriedly looked for clothes that would give a good first impression to Kak Canary.

"Ughs... It's getting bigger again"

Although I was initially happy because my laundry board had grown to become melon, but continuing to buy a new bra every week was quite draining my pockets and strength. Even my mother thought I was using drugs because of my unusual growth.

In the end I finished dressing neatly but still accentuated my femininity.

Despite not using makeup, I at least styled my hair and sprayed perfume all over my body.

Looking at my reflection in the mirror, I felt satisfied.

Passing by Mother who was waiting in front of the room door, I immediately jumped from the second floor to the first floor without going through the stairs.

How else, right?

I can't wait to meet Canary. I who is just an ordinary Alchemist certainly do not have the right to be able to meet him directly. The only time I could see Brother Canary was

at her wedding ceremony.

Not as an invited guest.

I saw her figure during the grand parade held for by the Elf Kingdom two days after the official Wedding was held.

After traveling far away from Drakon Kingdom, I stood with the other Sanguine Kingdom people to watch from a distance the figure of Kak Canary standing beside her husband while waving his hands

to the people who congratulate them.

I who can only interact with Kak Canary through the forum would feel very happy when finally able to see it directly even if only from a distance.

With an already unstoppable spirit, I finally encountered a figure who was already waiting at the door of the house... Just to be greeted by a woman in a black suit and wearing sunglasses and there is a kind of earphone hanging on her ear.

Judging from nowhere, he was not the Canary Sister but a government agent.

"Mr..."

Not minding me who just jumped from the second floor just like that, the woman stared intently from behind her sunglasses and said.

"Miss Colette, right?"

"Umm. yeah"

"Good, please come with us. Mrs Canary is waiting"

Oh, so they're Canary's brother's men. Wait, don't tell me that Brother Canary is really a rich man!!!!

After convincing Mom that I am not being arrested or joining a Mafia network or ******* or something like that (While the Mafia part I'm a little unsure of) I went with the woman and led me to a black sedan that had all its glass sealed... Canary's sister isn't part of the Mafia, is she?

Following the direction of the woman, I got into the car and found a girl in a Victorian-era Maid uniform sitting quietly in the back seat.

I nervously sat beside her while the woman in the black suit was sitting on the front bench right next to the driver who was ready behind the wheel.

After the engine is turned on, the wheels of the car turn.

On the way, I could only sit quietly while glancing sideways and forwards.

I was very nervous because my situation was far from usual. I'm just an ordinary girl from an ordinary family obviously will not be used to being surrounded by a rich car driver, a woman who looks like a government agent, and a real Maid.

After a few minutes of sitting in silence, the Maid finally started a conversation.

"Miss Colette, can I ask you something?"

"Eh, yes, please"

"Have you noticed any strange changes lately?"

"Change? What kind of change?"

"For example, you're now able to sense something that didn't exist before, see something you've never seen before, or rather, something you can do in Freedom 2 right now

do it in the real world?"

That, that's an unusual question.

I barely understood what he was asking at the beginning. But at least I can quite understand the meaning of the last question.

It also made me realize that they had never asked for my real name. From the beginning they just called me 'Colette' which is the name of my Avatar in the game. They also

kak Canary was referred to as 'Canary' and never mentioned his real name.

It is true that I never mentioned my real name to Mr. Canary and vice versa.

But they at least asked for my real name because it was indeed a courtesy.

Hm... I'm starting to feel something's wrong here. Even so, I can't feel any bad intentions from them. That I said not because I easily believe in others but because of the skill that...

The skill?!

Seeming as if reading the look on my face, I found the woman in the black suit nodding in satisfaction while writing something in the notebook that had been in her hands for some time.

"Next, are there any changes happening to your body?"

Changes in the body?

I reflexively touched my chest that was growing bigger.

Seeing my behavior, both the Maid and the woman in black suit both frowned.

"That's Human... But I changed my appearance to have short gray hair and reddish purple eyes... Also, I made my breasts a little bigger"

The woman in the black suit again recorded something in her notebook. It seems he recorded everything I said.

"Last, what would you do if the game I've been playing wasn't just a game?"

"That's..."

I can't imagine what I would feel if it were true. If it had been a month ago, I might have been excited because my favorite game turned out to be a reality.

But after that incident...

"I'm sorry if anything offends you... Oh, look, we're here"

Withstanding the tears that were about to spill, I looked up from the car window.

What I saw, was a mansion like a palace.

...

I awkwardly walked with the Maid who walked gracefully before me. Looking left and right, it is clear that the entire corner of the house is decorated with expensive furniture and some of them can be called as antiques.

Swallowing my saliva, I couldn't help but imagine the sight of Kak Canary living every day in a house as luxurious as this.

After passing through a long and winding hallway, the Maid finally stopped in front of a door decorated with golden carvings.

Knocking on the door twice, Maid said, "Mrs Canary, I've brought Miss Colette".

Seemed to receive an answer from behind the door, the Maid opened the door and told me to enter immediately.

With the sound of the door closing behind me, I fell silent on the spot as to what I was now seeing.

"So, you're Colette, yeah. My name is Canary Ast Regenwald. I'm sure this is the first time we've met in person like this"

"Impossible..."

"Oh, what do you think is impossible?"

It's impossible!

No matter where I looked from, the person before me right now was definitely not a human!

A pair of pointed ears, long blonde hair like silk cloth, two pairs of golden eyes, a slender body wrapped in a long white dress. And a beautiful face that I can't possibly forget...

"Sister... Canaries?"

"Right, you guys always call me big brother in the Forum. Although it's true that I have a younger sibling, but being called a sibling by someone else feels like..."

"Wait a minute! How come, how can you be an ELF!"

I've been to cosplay before and often find people dressed up as Elves in stories.

They will wear costumes, wigs, and makeup their faces to wear false ears so that their appearance can resemble Elves. No matter how perfect their makeup was, 'falsity' could be clearly seen in their appearance.

However, to be seen from anywhere, the figure of Kak Canary who was in front of me now was clearly a real Elf figure without any blemish or falsehood.

"I see, so that's what you mean... I understand your feelings. That's why I'm gonna explain it to you"

Brother Canary then asked me to come with him to the terrace and sit on the table that has been provided.

The table is a small round table that is milky white. On it there are various kinds of beautiful cakes and other snacks that will usually only be served during the tea show of noble girls on television.

With a nervous feeling I sat on a tiny bench while Sister Canary sat opposite me.

Not long after we sat down, there was another girl wearing the same Maid uniform as the previous one who came to us while carrying a serving trolley on top of which was a fixture for drinking tea that had an antique impression.

After serving warm tea to the two of us, the Maid then stood not far from us and just stayed there.

"Please drink while warm. I guarantee the taste is much more delicious than the packaged tea sold in the market"

Without any need to tell, I would have known. I'm sure the tea in front of me is brewed from the best imported tea leaves or something like that that costs tens of times higher than my pocket money.

At first I hesitated to drink it. But after seeing Kak Canary drinking his tea in an elegant style like a noble girl, I suddenly felt like following him.

Pouring the teacup carefully, I can already smell the fragrance from the teacup in my hand. I slowly tasted it while keeping it from being wasted.

With just one small inhaler, I could already feel the sweetness spreading all over my mouth.

With just one sip, I could feel my body relax and my mind calm down.

"Hehe, good to know you're enjoying it"

Looked Brother Canary who was smiling softly at me. This made my heart that was beginning to calm down now become completely calm.

Satisfied with just one sip, I put my cup back on the table.

"Hate I have to say this when your mood has just improved..." A smile disappeared from Kak Canary's face as he looked at me with a serious face "as you can see, everything is reality".

For others, they will be confused about the meaning of the words of Kak Canary just now. However, I know and can guess what Canary meant, hoping that what I just heard and what Canary will explain are lies.

Brother Canary then told me.

He told me everything. Everything about the reality behind the game is called Freedom 2.

Although it initially sounded absurd, but with the real evidence before me and the one who said it was Sister Canary, it was impossible for me to not believe it.

The more Kak Canary explained, I could feel my chest becoming increasingly tight until I felt out of breath. My vision became blurred and I could no longer clearly hear what Canary was saying.

Without me noticing Canary had already risen from her seat and clasped me tightly.

No tears had flowed and soaked my cheeks.

"...had, it's okay. Don't be dammed, just take it out"

According to her words, I no longer held back and cried as I could. No matter how ugly I look right now, no matter how dirty I get on Kak Canary's white dress, I just keep crying

it was all the feelings that were in my chest all this time.

...

"Have you done well?"

"hiks. yes, thank kaish"

While sweeping away the remaining tears on my face using the handkerchief given by the Maid, I tried to digest what Canary had told me.

The game I've been playing is another real world. Locals (NPCs) that I have encountered so far is not a set of data but is a real person. Everything that happened, everything that I experienced, was reality and not an illusion.

That meant...

"How many have I killed...?"

Ultima Sculpture... All those shadows... It's all because of me...

"Sorry, I can't say that if I understand how you feel, I can't lie either by saying that it's not your fault.

All I can say is that you have to be strong and accept the fact that everything that happens is true. This sounds cruel, but many lives have been lost because of the bombs you made.

Even so, do not be dissolved in sorrow. Your life is still long. If you want to feel guilty, then that's okay. If you feel like taking responsibility, then help put an end to this war as soon as you can but don't push yourself.

Lastly, please, don't quit Freedom 2"

Hearing the advice and plea from Sister Canary, I could only nod my head.

Although I do not know if I can still do my usual activities after knowing all this, for the sake of Brother Canary who had pleaded like this, then I can only try it.

At that moment, I suddenly felt my hair standing up.

There was the sound of an open door that was then followed by the sound of footsteps that seemed to trample me at every step.

Even without having to turn around though, I could tell that the footsteps were pointing right at me.

Upon the arrival of this person, Canary seemed ordinary as if he knew that person. Glancing to the side, I could see the Maid bowing respectfully to the person.

Later then...

"Haha... So you're Colette"