Imperator: Resurrection of an Empire - Chapter 75: Subterfuge (2)

"In this world, morality is but a thin line away from depravity, and the most captivating tales are often shrouded behind the veil of insanity."
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I was just an ordinary guy, living a dull and unremarkable life as an editor.

But when a maniac author killed me for rejecting his novel in a writing competition, I reopened my eyes in a modern fantasy world.

"Hmm? Wait, this world…."

But fate, being a prude little bitch, played a twisted joke on me.

I reincarnated into the very same novel that I rejected for the competition award, written by the very same author who killed me for it.

Not only that, but I transmigrated into the body of a disowned noble named Lucas Morningstar.

Lucas was a minor antagonist in a novel who served as a stepping stone for the protagonist and their allies.

Arghh….

Of all the people, I just had to be reborn as someone who was despised by the main characters the most at this point in the story?

B-But hey, with my knowledge of the future and understanding of the main characters, I can at least live an easy life!

Right...?

"Yeah, I can work with this!"

Or so I thought until I remembered the ending arcs of the book.

This world is destined for doom!

And not so long after, I started to realize that the novel and the world I transmigrated into might not be as similar as I had originally thought….

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[Disclaimer: Caution while reading is advised. Tighten your seatbelts and brace yourself for a bumpy rollercoaster-like journey. Don't blame the Author if you fall from your seat while reading a plot twist. Thank you.]
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AN: MC is NOT a villain, so don't expect one.

*The MC will seem a little bit (ok let's be honest, more than a little bit) foolish in the first 30-35 chaps but don't be fooled. I ask you to read till first 50 chaps before deciding to trash-talk the MC because that's where his borderline psychopathic strategist personality starts to surface.

I, Seiren Shikino grew up in an orphanage. On the day of my high school graduation, I somehow got transported to another world, and turned into a girl as well. ……Eh, this isn’t my original world and gender, right!? It seems that I’m now Seiren, the daughter of a noble from another world. This is a light hearted story about family and romance.

Style introduction:

The world view of this book is similar to the Pokémon chapter of “Dimension Forum”, which is also my work.

The characters and backgrounds of animations, special chapters, and games are referenced, and at the same time, they are mainly original.

The overall setting will be more realistic than the animation, but it is not dark, and it is more inclined to sunlight.

Goldfinger is set to pay tribute to “The Lord of Mysteries”, but it doesn’t actually matter, the style of painting and the background are irrelevant.

There will be various anime characters appearing in the book, and there will be related plots, such as: Shinichi, a high school student who cleans Rotom, the Clow card with Pokémon skills sealed…

But the main line is still dominated by Pokémon.

Introduction:

Orphan Eminem, who traveled through the world of Pokémon while staying up late reading novels, inexplicably has a professional role-playing system!

[Congratulations on becoming a level 9 extraordinary professional, please choose one of the following two professions!

1. Pharmacist:

You will have extraordinary qualifications in pharmacy.

Playing conditions: Possess a first-level pharmacist qualification.

2. Cultivator:

You will have an extraordinary qualification in Implantology.

Playing conditions: Possess the qualification of a first-class planter. 】

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[Congratulations on completing the role of level 9, you will have the ability of level 8, please choose one of the following two occupations!

1.: Tamer

You will have extraordinary trainer qualifications;

physical fitness improvement;

It can share senses with Pokémon and has the ability to tap the potential of Pokémon.

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2.: Physician

You will have extraordinary medical qualifications;

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“Wait! Do you think I haven’t watched “Master of Mysteries”? Will these two extraordinary professions be… eh? Choose one of the two? That’s fine…”

“My goal is to become a male ‘mother’!”

- Description from novelbuddy

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