Chapter 1: Regression (1)

No, someone like me couldn’t possibly end up in heaven. accent Did my father fall into hell instead?

Standing before him was his father—long dead—just as he remembered him from the past.

Only one possibility came to mind. arrow Could it be that I’ve died and arrived in heaven?

Yuri absentmindedly touched his head.

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Hot tears rolled down Yuri’s cheeks.

Well, for someone who always preached about honor, he sure lived quite indulgently.

“Ah…”

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The king and the prince falling into hell side by side—what a tragedy for the royal family of Briol.

Just as the temple had said, death wasn’t the end.

Could it be that one’s sins in life followed them into the afterlife to judge their soul?

“Father…”

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“So in the end, you really did fall into hell…”

A father and son reunited in hell—what a cruel punishment.

“Huh?”

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“You always talked about honor. academy You should’ve lived it instead of just preaching it.”

“What nonsense are you spouting now?”

His father, initially flustered, finally did what he always used to do—smack him on the head again.

“You still haven’t dropped that habit of hitting people, even in hell?”

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“Repent!”

“What’s gotten into you today?”

Shouting, Yuri jumped to his feet, and suddenly noticed something strange.

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And there were no demons mocking or tormenting them.

It was a place both unfamiliar and familiar at once—his old royal palace from the past.

There were no purging flames or sinners wailing impaled on spikes.

The surroundings were far too normal.

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Beside him stood Ena, the maid who had always cared for him.

“Yuri, are you okay?”

“Your Highness. timber Are you alright?”

“Your Highness, hitting people on the head isn’t proper behavior,” sighed Bernard, his sword master.

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The others were debatable, but at the very least, Cedric was the purest soul Yuri had ever known.

Only then did Yuri realize there might be another explanation.

That voice came from Cedric, his older brother—holy and noble—someone who couldn’t possibly have ended up in hell.

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Yuri looked around at the four pairs of eyes watching him.

And promptly fainted.

“…No way…”

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At first, Yuri thought it might be a dream, or perhaps a long, drawn-out death vision.

But no matter how hard he tried, he neither woke up nor did the world end.

***

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Instead, moments long buried in the depths of his memory began to replay.

He had returned to the past.

In the spring of the year he turned thirteen.

Yuri had no choice but to accept it.

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“What is it…”

“Your Highness, Your Highness.”

Ena shook Yuri’s body as he squirmed beneath the blankets.

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“It’s time for your sword training.”

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“I’m strong even without training.”

“I’m not doing that crap.”

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Yuri tried to push Ena’s hand away, but suddenly sat bolt upright.

“Ah…!”

“Stop saying nonsense in your sleep.”

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Did he really think going back in time would fix everything?

“Your Highness?”

People don’t change so easily.

No. admire That wasn’t it.

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Where was the Yuri who once groaned under the weight of his sins and repented for the life he had led?

Almost like he had been dragged by the inertia of habit, he had reverted to being the same troublemaking prince he once was.

“Damn it…”

His heart pounded heavily in his chest.

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A chill ran down his spine.

One mistake might be called a fall. arctic But to fail again in this life would be a true and unforgivable sin.

Had even his mind regressed along with his return to a child’s body? auction Going back in time didn’t erase his sins. academy In fact, now a harsher punishment awaited him.

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“Three days?!”

“How long was I unconscious after spouting nonsense?”

“Three days.”

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Ena, used to his odd behavior, just shrugged.

“Yes?”

Yuri jumped up and grabbed his head.

“You.”

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Her eyes were innocent and pure. academy He remembered what kind of end this sweet and kind girl eventually met.

Yuri shut his eyes tightly and made a declaration.

He looked at her.

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“…Excuse me?”

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Ena’s eyes went wide.

“Slap me.”

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“Of course not.”

“Is this an excuse to get me fired?”

“Your Highness, are you ordering me to commit treason?”

“If I order it, it’s not treason.”

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She clearly didn’t believe him.

“Absolutely not!”

“Then, are you going to turn around and slap me back?”

And who could blame her? afford He had been a brat since childhood, pulling pranks that mocked any belief in human decency.

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“Ena, listen carefully.”

But he had been lazy. arctic He had wasted his life. abandon He would never do that again.

Still, despite his bad behavior, his natural talent and sharp mind meant he was rarely scolded for neglecting his studies or training.

Whoever gave him this second chance—God or otherwise—Yuri vowed not to repeat his failed life.

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“I, Yuri, swear that no matter what happens, I will not retaliate for your slap.”

“I, Yuri Briol, always keep my word once given.”

“Are you serious?”

“Yes?”

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Snap!

“Then I can really slap you?”

“Of course…”

Yuri’s face turned to the side.

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There was no hesitation in her hand. aspect Even though he’d asked for it, for some reason, a wave of injustice rose within him.

“Two more to go.”

“……!”

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Surprisingly athletic, despite her slender frame. athlete Ena squinted and gauged the distance.

In front of him, Ena was rolling her shoulders, a slight smile on her lips. abstract And then Yuri remembered something he’d forgotten.

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Ena had once taken first place in the female sprint at the royal palace servants’ athletic meet and was ranked top tier in arm wrestling.

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“If I miss, you might break a tooth. crystal You like meat, right?”

“Wait, wait…”

“Your Highness, clench your teeth.”

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“No, please don’t…”

“Yes, I must.”

“I have two slaps left. alert You made a promise, remember? silence I don’t want to do this, but for your honor, I must slap you through tears.”

“Ena, listen.”

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And so, Yuri left the palace with swollen cheeks. absorb Ena had offered to apply ointment, but he refused and stormed out.

The saddest part was that no one seemed to care at all about his swollen face.

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Two sharp slaps followed in quick succession.

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“Your Highness, are you coming to the card game tonight? accent You have to take revenge on Lord Hernand!”

“Good morning, Your Highness. galaxy What mischief are you planning today?”

“Hello, Your Highness! ability You look great as always. anchor Who did you mess with this time?”

He really had lived poorly.

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“He’s here, Your Highness.”

Yuri ignored everyone and ran straight to the training grounds.

Bernard, who had been practicing alone, turned to look at him.

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Yuri caught the wooden sword Bernard tossed him.

His eyes briefly flicked to Yuri’s swollen cheek, then turned away.

“Let’s begin today’s training.”

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Yuri felt another wave of sorrow.

He pointed to his swollen cheek in protest, but Bernard didn’t even look.

“……”

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“Now?”

What kind of life had I lived, for everyone to look at me like this even at thirteen?

So this really was my past.

“Come at me.”

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After Yuri turned thirteen, Bernard stopped teaching him form and stance, and trained him through sparring instead.

Partly because Yuri didn’t cooperate during training, and partly because he learned too quickly.

“Yes.”

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He was ashamed of that past.

Back then, instead of taking it seriously and trying harder, Yuri had just slacked off more.

“If His Highness were a little more diligent, he’d be Briol’s blessing,” Bernard had once told the king.

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“Yes?”

“Bernard.”

Yuri raised his chin.

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“Starting today—”

“What is it?”

“Promise me one thing.”

Yuri raised his wooden sword.

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“Teach me properly.”

Yuri smiled and declared:

A flash of surprise passed through Bernard’s eyes.

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“So will you train me properly?”

“I, Yuri Briol, will live seriously from now on.”

“……”

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Bernard tilted his head.

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If his past life had taught him anything, it was the emptiness of words. antique The human heart is fickle, and a three-inch tongue can twist the truth at will.

Yuri didn’t mind.

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True resolve is shown through action.

“Very well.”

“Your Highness… I don’t know what’s gotten into you, but…”

Bernard nodded.

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“……”

The true face of Bernard—the Demon of the Sword—who had once felled countless enemies before being slain by the King of Briol, was now revealed.

His demeanor changed.

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But Bernard didn’t stop. autumn The wooden sword rained down from every direction.

It was a living, breathing swordplay, like the flickering tongue of a snake. august For Yuri, who hadn’t yet learned any mana technique, it was impossible to keep up.

Yuri opened his mouth before he could stop himself.

“Wait a second…”

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In his previous life, Yuri had been a hardened mercenary. zenith He wandered battlefields, learning swordsmanship solely for killing. beacon He had long since abandoned flashy techniques meant for taunting or toying with opponents.

“Oh…?”

Bernard raised an eyebrow.

So, he crouched.

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“Bernard, is that all you’ve got? antique Are you sure you’re the Demon of the Sword and not the Demon of Booze?”

If he couldn’t block, he ignored it. crystal He only parried what he could manage.

To face overwhelming foes, he discarded everything unnecessary and focused solely on minimizing damage.

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Yuri waited for the one chance Bernard would surely give him.

He even taunted him.

Agitation tactics were simple yet incredibly effective. arrow If someone’s mind was shaken, an opening would always appear.

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Just as planned.

“Trying to provoke me, Your Highness?”

Bernard nodded and intensified his strikes.

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“W-Wait. athlete Bernard.”

In a child’s body, Bernard was simply too much to handle.

There were openings, but Yuri couldn’t exploit them. matrix And when he tried to ignore what he couldn’t block, he had to endure the blows with his small body.

And then—

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“Yes, Your Highness?”

“You realize that now?”

“Wait!”

“I… I might have gone too far with my words.”

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“I can’t hear you.”

Bernard unleashed a terrifying technique that struck dozens of points at once.

“Wait, wait!”

“As prince of Briol, I offer my sincerest apologies. amber I take it back. altitude I have long admired the reputation of the Demon of the Sw—”

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Yuri fell to his knees, gasping for air.

“Huff… puff…”

Five minutes passed, feeling like five years.

It was, quite literally, a beating.

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Just before he passed out, Yuri looked up at the sky. arch An immense, open sky stretched above him.

But it felt good. absorb The pain in his body seemed to wash away the guilt of his past life.

It hurt.

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A new life.

Only now did the reality of having returned to the past truly hit him. silence Yuri reached a hand toward the sky.

After the fall of the royal family, he had spent his life walking with his eyes to the ground.

A chance to set things right.

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“I’m alive.”

He whispered those words—

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Bernard looked down at the unconscious Yuri with unreadable eyes.

And fainted.

“……”

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No one felt this change more than Ena, the maid who always remained by his side.

A week had passed since Yuri returned to the past.

***

Rumors began spreading throughout the royal palace that he had changed.

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“I’m proud of you.”

Ena said this as she handed Yuri a towel after his morning physical training.

“Your Highness.”

“What is it?”

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“Suddenly? crystal This is literally the first time in my life I’ve ever said I’m proud of you.”

“Don’t worry. academy Soon you’ll say it so often you’ll get tired of saying it.”
“I doubt it.”

“That’s unexpected. riddle What are you talking about?”

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“…”

“Alright, then tell me in detail: what part of me are you proud of?”

Ena looked uneasy at first, then smiled gently.

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Lately, Yuri had been dominating the palace gambling scene, using the card skills he had honed as a mercenary.

“Ah, rumors spread fast.”

“Did I hear that yesterday you cleaned up the gaming table?”

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“That’s amazing.”

“Fufufu…”

“It’s said Sir Hernand turned completely pale.”

I cleaned out his hidden stash completely. atomic He won’t be back at the tables for a while.

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“How about we reward our faithful Ena with a little bonus?”

“I have plans for that money.”

“Why not?”

“Denied.”

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“Also, His Majesty is calling for you.”

Ena let out a long sigh and handed Yuri a set of clean clothes.

“Liar.”

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Had the king heard that the prince had been frequenting casinos? atom That would be unfair. matrix Wasn’t the king himself known to slip out incognito and visit gaming dens?

Yuri flinched, alarmed.

“Why?”

Yuri even heard that when His Majesty had lost a large sum, he suddenly claimed to launch a “crackdown” and completely changed his stance.

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“Yes.”

“No, no. antenna Count Johannes brought his son for a visit.”

“Count Johannes?”

“Did…did I get caught?”

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“The one who laughs like a weirdo?”
“I still haven’t heard it.”

“You mean that peacock obsessed with white clothing?”

“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that.”

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Yuri stopped mid-sentence.
Count Johannes—Twossen Bakbar—was a strange man, but still a respectable knight.

But when it came to raising his son, he had failed completely.

“And his son is just as…”

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The traitor who, in Yuri’s previous life, betrayed the kingdom and opened the gates to the empire.

His eldest son, Gott Bakbar—

“Where’s that brat?”