Sachi...
A supporting female character in the novel I just read. She's the best friend of one of the heroines — and she just called me Yuto!?
But... this face is still mine. I suddenly remembered: that side character and I do look quite similar. Maybe the author deliberately transferred me into this character because... he saw my avatar and noticed the resemblance?.
Wait, now's not the time to be thinking about that. While I was still frozen, staring at Sachi, she spoke up:
> "Why are you staring at me like that? If you don't hurry, we'll miss the opening ceremony! I'll be waiting for you by the carriage."
With that, she jumped down.
Wait—this is the second floor!? Did she just jump from the second floor!?.
Memories of the character Yuto from the novel suddenly flooded back. Today is the opening day of Arcanum Academy, an extremely important occasion. We had to leave early.
Relying on those memories, I quickly changed into the school uniform and stepped out of the mansion. In front of me stood my mother — no, Yuto's mother chatting with Sachi.
I approached them.
"Yuto, you're so slow."
"He probably stayed up all night excited about today."
"Take care of your health when you get to the academy in the capital, okay? I've asked Sachi to look after you."
"I'm not a kid anymore, Mom."
"Haha, alright. It's time. You should get on the carriage now."
Sachi and I climbed onto the carriage and waved goodbye to my mother. The mansion's gate slowly disappeared behind us — our journey had begun.
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On the carriage, I lay with my eyes closed, resting my head on Sachi's lap. In the quiet, I silently organized my thoughts.
Yuto Silvaran — black hair, red eyes, 178 cm tall. Son of a minor baron living in a remote rural area in the eastern part of the empire. Although noble, the Silvaran family lived simply, mainly farming for a living.
Sachi Heartwood — brown hair, black eyes, 170 cm tall. Yuto's childhood friend. Her family was also of minor nobility, living nearby. The two of them grew up together.
What surprised me was how I wasn't completely shocked to find myself inside a novel character. Maybe it's because I've read so many isekai stories like this — and sometimes, I even wished to become part of that world.
The only thing is I'm not the main character.
Yuto is a side character, incredibly unremarkable. In the original story, he only appeared once in a sparring match with the protagonist, got utterly defeated, and then vanished from the plot.
In my previous life... or should I even call it that?
I was just a 22-year-old shut-in, glued to my computer all day reading web novels, with no close family and very few friends. A simple, somewhat gloomy life, but not one I particularly regretted.
Now, I live as Yuto. And I made a promise to myself — this time, I'll truly live. Even as a side character, I'll change everything, and bring happiness to the characters I care about.
This is a world of magic. No phones, no TV... a bit lonely. But I could feel a distinct flow of mana inside my body.
Here, everyone is born with an affinity for a primary type of magic. Mine is Wind Magic — Rank B. A fairly common type. Sachi uses Water Magic.
Magic is used in all kinds of fields, like—
"Yuto, wake up! We're almost at the capital!"
I opened my eyes and asked:
"Already? Isn't it a long way from the East?"
"It's been five hours already. And you forgot? We hired that uncle who uses speed-enhancing magic."
"Oh… haha, I forgot. Wait, have I been lying on your lap for five hours!? You must be tired, I'm sorry."
"It's fine. Did you forget who I am?"
That's right. Sachi has amazing stamina. She's used to working in the fields from morning till dusk without getting tired. In fact, in the novel, she even helped the protagonist in several scenes — completely different from Yuto, who just got trashed and vanished.
Traveling from the East to the capital in five hours really is insane. Speed magic is no joke. Without hiring that uncle, it could've taken us nearly a week.
Speaking of which…
Dan — the protagonist. Blonde hair, green eyes, confident and a little arrogant. The story begins with him arriving at the academy on opening day, and from there, the events revolve around him and his relationships with other characters.
"Hey Yuto, look! That's the capital!"
I followed the direction of Sachi's finger and couldn't believe my eyes.