The Princess and the Mage (3)

Let's just follow the broad strokes.

It was the vow I made to myself the day I realized I wasn't the nameless village girl A from <Academy's Gritty Mage>, but a fairly important cheat character meant to prevent the protagonist from getting unfairly screwed over.

No matter how much of the original story I remember, that was Kyle's story, not the story of the 'Gray Witch.'

Besides, the Gray Witch and "I" were practically different people anyway.

Unlike her, who was both a natural talent and diligent, I'm lazy and slothful.

A life spent pursuing the path of an imperial mage? Ugh. Horrifying.

So following the original's footsteps exactly would be... difficult.

No, more than difficult, it would be exhausting. I can't do it.

I've already gotten used to a life of lounging around. If I wanted to become diligent again, I'd have to reset my life all over once more. Of course, I'd need to wipe my memories too.

In the first place, the day I burned the recommendation letter to join the Imperial Mage Corps, the world line probably twisted a little...