The Possessor Mistook the Genre for 20 Years

0 – Realizing the Genre After 20 Years

Everything started with a single word from a close younger brother.

“Jinah-hyung, you play a lot of games, right? Our company is working on a project, could you take a look? I’ll send the file via email.”

There was no particular reason to refuse.

As he said, I enjoyed playing games regularly.

I was also in the process of changing jobs, so I had plenty of time.

How great it was to enjoy a game and help a close younger brother at the same time.

A few days later, an email arrived from my close younger brother.

When I opened the game file, it started without any introduction, probably because it was still unfinished.

The game’s content was roughly like this:

Using magic to catch monsters and learning new magic.

Then using that magic to catch more monsters.

The combat aspect was quite satisfying.

The variety of magic attributes and the flashy visuals were pleasing to the eye.

It was a bit disappointing that there was no story, but that could be added gradually in the future.

Jinah conveyed these opinions to his close younger brother.

“That’s a relief. I’ll let you know when it’s officially released.”

“Sure, take care.”

It was quite fun, so I looked forward to the day it would be officially released.

One day, two days.

A month passed, and it was almost a year.

No matter how long I waited, there was no news, so Jinah called his close younger brother.

And he heard a shocking answer.

“Oh right. That project was scrapped. The higher-ups didn’t like it at all.”

What on earth…?

For the past year, Jinah had played the unfinished game countless times, waiting for the official release.

He could now clear it with his eyes closed and using his feet.

He couldn’t believe that this was the result of all that anticipation.

‘It’s not like I can make the game myself…’

The cost of game development isn’t just a few pennies.

It wasn’t at a level where you could say she was being unreasonable.

So what could she do? She had no choice but to accept it.

That night, Jina decided to let go of the game without any regrets.

There was no need to hold onto an unfinished game that wasn’t even officially released.

But then something strange happened.

‘What is this…?’

The game file had changed into something else.

The icon was different, and the name had “ver2” added to it.

As if possessed, the mouse moved.

Finally, click-.

The world went dark.

This was how she ended up being possessed in this world.

When she opened her eyes again, an unfamiliar ceiling greeted her.

And so began the life of Franz Gilbert, the youngest son of the Baron family (age 7)!

* * * * *

Having a deep knowledge of subculture, he knew what to do in such situations.

“Status window!”

It was a common setting for a translucent display to become a fortuitous encounter that helps the protagonist overcome adversity.

But it seemed that even such a common setting was not attached to Franz.

“…”

Franz Gilbert (age 7) fell into deep disappointment!

But that was only for a moment.

In fact, if you think about it, those who had status windows usually started from the damp streets.

Instead of having a status window, being born as the youngest son of the Baron family and waking up in a soft bed didn’t seem so bad.

Rather, the fact that he could eat to his heart’s content was a plus.

Another plus was that although it was a Baron family, it was a family that had dealt with magic for generations.

Eventually, the score graph in his mind rose from the underground to a sunny place.

Thus, Franz fully recovered!

In fact, the score should have been buried below just for crossing over to another world, but it was a miraculous mindset of Franz not to think about things that had already happened.

Anyway, the given situation wasn’t bad, so if he failed now, it would be entirely his own fault.

So, in the end, there’s nothing but to live diligently.

Franz lived with that thought, truly diligently.

Age 7.

He became the ace of the family by scoring 100 points in dictation.

He sneaked into his father’s study to learn magic but got caught and scolded.

Since his mana wasn’t stable yet, he had to wait until he was 10 to start learning.

Age 8.

He conquered multiplication, and his mother claimed, “He will become a great mage.”

What does multiplication have to do with magic…

Indeed, what is the connection?

It was still a mystery why his mother became an advocate for a great mage.

Age 10.

He started learning 1st circle magic and realized his own talent.

Water, fire, wind, earth, light, darkness.

He had an aptitude for all the elements that existed in the world.

Moreover, magic was so fun that he quickly mastered 1st circle magic.

Age 13.

He started learning 3rd circle magic and reached the point of modifying the essence and formulas of 1st circle magic.

People around him began to believe his mother’s words, who had been an advocate for a great mage.

Thanks to this, he received a lot of expectations, but it wasn’t particularly burdensome.

He actually performed better when pushed.

Age 15.

He started learning 5th circle magic and officially entered the ranks of intermediate mages.

There was an uproar among the nobles as the youngest 5th circle mage appeared.

His mother was promoted from “advocate for a great mage” to “mother of a prospective great mage.”

Age 16.

He finally set foot in the Magic Tower.

In fact, he could have entered much earlier based on talent alone, but there was an age limit for the Magic Tower, so he was a bit late.

And around this time, he began to feel puzzled.

If this was indeed the game he often played, monsters should definitely appear.

But already 100 years ago, the Demon King was sealed, and monsters could not be found anywhere in the world.

So, has it been 100 years since that day?

There were still too many things I didn’t know.

17 years old.

Finally, it happened.

The seal of the Demon King, which had maintained the peace of the world for 100 years, was broken.

Because of that, monsters appeared all over the world, and a bloody storm blew.

The Magic Tower also moved tirelessly.

The mission to subjugate the monsters and the mission to rescue the residents were really busy without a moment to spare.

And around this time, I realized.

It was not 100 years after the game point, but it hadn’t even started yet.

18 years old.

A hero appeared to save the world, and a party was formed around such a hero.

Hero, Mage, Saint, Elf Archer.

Franz proudly listed his name as the Mage of the hero party.

In fact, it wasn’t something he wanted.

It was just that the old men of the damn Magic Tower were jealous of young talent and pushed him into a dead end.

Because they praised him as the pride of the Magic Tower, he couldn’t refuse.

Even though just yesterday, they were saying that he was unlucky because he was young and talented.

So, what can you do? The event had already happened, and if he valued his life, he had no choice but to kill the Demon King first.

Hero, please be strong-!

It was the beginning of the prayer meta.

20 years old.

Did God hear Franz’s prayer?

With the prowess of Yuna (18 years old, Hero) at the forefront, the hero party continued to win.

Every enemy they met was cut down in one stroke! There was no separate monster cutter.

If there was a problem, it was that the party members’ personalities were a bit dirty, but since they wouldn’t see each other anymore after subjugating the Demon King, what did it matter?

Oh, by the way, during that time, he learned 7th circle magic.

It seemed that the hardships and trials he experienced in the hero party helped.

22 years old.

Defeated one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King’s army.

In the process, the hero’s arm was severed, but the saint grumbled and reattached it.

It was truly a miracle of God.

24 years old.

This time, defeated another one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

It seemed like they fought for almost three days and nights.

26 years old.

The Demon King and two of the Four Heavenly Kings attacked at once.

It was a moment when the hero party was in danger due to the enemy’s pincer attack.

Franz used a forbidden spell that drew on his life force.

Thus, the 10-circle magic was completed.

It was a hidden magic known to be usable only by the progenitor of magic.

Thanks to that, the hero party gained time to recover, and eventually, the war between humans and demons ended in human victory.

Thanks to the saint’s miracle, Franz was also fine.

Except for the fact that his lifespan was shortened by about one or two years.

After everything was over, Franz returned to the Magic Tower.

And proudly took the position of the Tower Master.

The old men frowned as if they were displeased, but what could they do?

He had been active in the hero party and completed the 10-circle magic, becoming a living legend.

Franz, or rather Jina, knew that this was the end.

After defeating monsters and strengthening his magic, he defeated the final boss, the Demon King, and it was over.

So, could he return to his original world?

Or was there something else?

A year passed with such worries.

The world was still going through a tough time due to the remnants left by the Demon King, and the Magic Tower was also busy trying to save such a world.

Franz was now 27 years old.

It had been exactly 20 years since he was possessed by this world.

He finished the busy work of the Tower Master and lay down on the bed to sleep.

‘Huh…?’

A strange thing appeared before his eyes.

A translucent blue window.

It never appeared when I was looking for it, so why is it showing up now?

But, what’s with this content…?

『Save the world from the villainesses who will lead it to ruin!

Hero Yuna (0.00%)

Saint Justia (0.00%)

Elf Archer Hera (0.00%)

If you fail, the world will be destroyed!』

“Damn it….”

A long-forgotten curse slipped out of my mouth.