But God Forced Me to Reincarnate!

Side Story: Lyra's Recurring Nightmare

This event happened sometime before the Hartmann family's sudden holiday to Chinosato city, detailing the recurring nightmare that Lyra mentioned in "Night Time, Family Time" chapter.

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I slept for quite a long time.

It's kinda weird how nobody told me to wake up, although I'm sure I've slept in for quite a long time.

Since I'm already up anyway, I decided to just open my eyes and be up by my own.

When I looked at my surroundings, it's not my own room.

"Eh?"

Oddly enough, my voice reverberates throughout the whole room.

No, I am not sure if this is a room at all.

There is no wall, nothing at all.

Aside from my bed, the wall, the floor—everything is pitch black.

Can I even set my foot on the floor?

Is this a dream?

What a weird dream this is.

Also, how can I be conscious if I am dreaming? I mean—one doesn't normally realize she is in a dream, no matter how weird that dream might get.

Aha, I know!

Is this some sort of illusion?

"Alt-nii? Daddd?" I called out to the two people who can use illusion magic very well.

"Hey, come on, if this is your prank, then it's not funny! I won't fall for this!" I proudly announced.

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And my announcement was returned by a silence, that follows after the echoes.

"...Uhm, seriously? Cut it out already!"

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This is not a joke, but the eerie atmosphere is making me afraid.

This is all weird.

Or, is it an enemy's doing?

But, who might be my enemy? My family's enemy?

I started to shiver.

Am I in a danger?

I tried to stand up on my bed. I don't know what will happen if I try to set my feet on the pitch dark floor.

Will I fall down?

If yes, when will I end up in?

The bottomless abyss, an eternal darkness?

This is why I kinda hate dark element...

It's scary.

"Uhm... please, if there is anyone here, please show me your face..."

My voice trembled.

"It doesn't matter if you are that ugly, that scary, or my enemy... please."