I Was Reincarnated as the Most Wicked Aristocrat Who Rules Over the Kingdom’s Darkness in an R-18 Eroge, but I Don’t Like Abnormal Situations, so I Tried to Live a Normal and Peaceful Life, but I’m Somehow in the Same Situation as the Original Scenario - Chapter 2 - The Awakening of the Cheats Abilities

Chapter 2 – The Awakening of the Cheats Abilities

In the works of Crank Up, all the worlds are connected by a certain setting.

Regardless of genre or worldview, after death, characters in Crank Up works are transported to a certain space where——

——they encounter that being.

It’s an extremely strange and bizarre space.

There is no sense of gravity, or up, down, left, or right.

What fills the field of vision are countless CRT TVs.

On those enormous screens are projected the lives of various people…

And in the midst of this space, it continues to float softly.

“Well, now. What an interesting guest we have here.”

A white figure.

Its appearance is androgynous, and it can appear to be both a beautiful man and a beautiful woman.

But in reality, this being has no concept of gender.

The Administrator.

This character, so named, is a being practically like a god in the multiverse announced by Crank Up.

“…You’re a human from the outside world, aren’t you?”

“Yeah.”

The Administrator is not omnipotent, but he is omniscient.

That’s probably why he was able to see through my true identities in an instant.

“Mm. Mm. Mm. Yes, this is an interesting development.”

The Administrator continued to speak in an emotionless voice, expressionless.

“In the original scenario, Alvart Zesphilia couldn’t bear the abuse any longer and committed suicide, coming to me… but…”

“Yes. I’m Alvart, but I’m not Alvart. However… I do want to follow parts of the original scenario.”

The Administrator is practically a god.

And so, he knows every last thing I’m thinking.

“You seek power not for revenge and humiliation, but to enjoy a peaceful life, huh? …Yeah, that’s good. It would be interesting to look at a broken scenario.”

Muttering his words, the Administrator pointed his palm in my direction——

In the next moment, various information started to flow in.

It was a feeling that was hard to put into words.

Just as it began to subside…

“…Here’s a bit of advice.”

At the same time the Administrator began to say something,

I began to lose consciousness.

“The world has the ability to self-repair. So if you destroy the scenario, the settings will change accordingly.”

I felt like he was saying something important, but I couldn’t fully grasp it.

“If you follow the prescribed scenario, your wishes will definitely not come true. But destroying the scenario doesn’t mean you’ll get the ending you wanted.”

As my consciousness faded away, he said his last words.

For some reason, they echoed vividly in my mind.

“——I pray from the bottom of my heart that your scenario will be an interesting one.”

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As if the whole thing had been a dream, I woke up in the real world.

There was not even a scratch on the back of my head where the fireball had been hit.

However…

Whether what had happened just now was a dream or not, that didn’t matter.

An immense torrent of energy was spreading throughout my body.

Two types of supernatural powers were engraved into my soul.

Those powers had become my own.

That reality alone was enough.

“Well then,” I headed to the dining room.

My parents and sister were apparently still eating dinner.

The three of them looked at me suspiciously.

And before any of them could speak——

“Father, I would like your permission to duel Lumiere.”

My sister frowned at this request,

“Huh? What’s wrong, Nii-sama? Have you finally broken down?”

Ignoring her, I spoke to my father.

“If I defeat Lumiere, I would like you to promise me that I will be transferred to the academy.”

To this, Father gave a small nod and said a few words,

“Very well.”

And so.

Under the moonlight, in the mansion’s courtyard, I faced off against Lumiere.

“Nii-sama, you really are a masochistic pig. Planning to show Mother and Father your pathetic——”

“Fireball.”

Having no obligation to listen to her complaint, I shot a fireball at my sister.

“——Nii-sama, you’re being awfully bold.”

With her displeasure clear, she shook her right hand and easily deflected the fireball.

…So that’s the first strike.

“How does it feel, Nii-sama~? That overwhelming gap in power between us just now, doesn’t it make you——”

“This is a duel, Lumiere. Stop babbling and come at me quickly. Your chirping is unpleasant to listen to.”

It seems that my last words really stabbed her.

Her cheeks flushed red, and with tears in her eyes for some reason, she screamed,

“Nii-sama, Nii-sama——Don’t saaay that!!!”

Perhaps in revenge, she unleashes a fire-element magic spell.

However, it wasn’t a low-level magic like the ones I control.

It was an ultra-high-level magic that was considered to be advanced——Ancient Flare.

Before I knew it, a geometric pattern was unfolding under my feet, and then…

My field of vision was filled with crimson lotus rays.

It was an overwhelming amount of heat that would burn all living things to ashes without any consideration.

If someone without the proper precautions were to be exposed to this, not a speck of dust would remain on their body.

“Ah…! Ni-Nii-sama…!?”

I heard a small voice, but…it was probably just my imagination.

Why would Lumiere ever express regret?

…Anyway.

In the midst of the scorching heat, I have the composure to remain calm.

After all, right now, I’m in perfect condition for both offense and defense.

Even advanced magic would be unable to inflict me a wound.

Still… This duel is also an aspect of a test run for my supernatural power.

And so, I deliberately lowered the level of the protective barrier that covered my entire body, resulting in minor burns.

At that moment, the pillar of crimson lotus that had filled my field of vision disappeared as my supernatural power was activated.