Stop Hypnotizing Me, Antagonist Princess!

He now found himself somewhat confused about the relationship between himself and that woman, as well as what he was truly thinking deep down.

His mind was in turmoil.

Thus, the only way to find the real answer was through this method of self-verification.

"I..."

Lynn had wanted to ask something, but the words, under the influence of the remaining anesthesia, became blurred as they reached his lips.

What did I want to ask?

He tried to relax his mind, but he couldn't grasp that flash of insight.

"Slap!"

Lynn suddenly slapped himself hard across the face.

He remembered.

What had echoed in the depths of his heart was actually a phrase.

A phrase he had once discussed with Milani about something insignificant.

At the time, he had asked Milani what the most profound emotion in the world was.

Milani had smiled and answered him, "Regret."

That's right.

The deepest emotion in the world isn't anger or despair, but regret.

Time can't flow backward, no matter what decision you make at the moment, you will continue forward on the path you have chosen without any chance to turn back.

And those emotions, washed over by the long passage of time, becoming ever more enduring, are regret.

Regret for having made the wrong decision at that time.

"If I just walk away today... I will definitely feel regret later."

This was the truth.

The Lie Swallowing gave a response.

Why?

Lynn felt utterly puzzled.

His heart was filled with countless chaotic emotions, making it somewhat difficult for him to sort through them.

However, with time pressing, it was not the moment to contemplate such matters.

Thus, he decided not to ponder any longer.

He completely entrusted his trust to the current Lie Swallowing.

At the same time, Lynn caught a surge of intense emotion within his chest again.

"I feel very angry right now."

This was the truth.

Unconsciously, his mind returned to that day at the Pantheon when Miss Witch insisted that he must leave Orn City.

And... the silent tears that slip from Ivyst's eyes last night.

He seemed to understand something.

Everyone considered him from the perspective of the weakest party in this event.

The Princess aside,

What about Miss Witch?

She appeared to have given up resistance entirely, believing that he could do nothing and change nothing, so she tacitly opted to save his life, letting him escape back to the Imperial Capital to conserve vital strength.

As for the painful fate she might face later, it seemingly didn't matter.

Prioritize the big picture?

Accumulating strength for a more distant future?

Such a choice may be correct and rational.

But it wasn't a choice made with his consent.

Everyone had overlooked one thing.

"Miss Witch and Princess, aren't you underestimating me a bit too much?"

Lynn took a deep breath.

At this moment, he seemed to have returned to his usual calm self.

Moreover, how could he miss out on such an event that could earn him significant points and change the course of history, given his personality?

"Lynn Bartleion, you will reverse all this."

Looking at the young man with black hair in the mirror, Lynn spoke out word by word.

Was this a lie?

A voice seemed to come from his subconscious.

"No, this is a promise."

"Because I had already promised Miss Witch to please her."

"Whether it's her now or her in the future, it's all the same."

...

"Miss Kasha, something terrible has happened!!!"

Suddenly, a subordinate ran over in a frenzy.

"What's the matter?"

The female housekeeper spoke indifferently as she sipped her tea.

"Master Lynn... Master Lynn has jumped out of the bathroom window and escaped!!!"

This news struck like a bolt from the blue, causing everyone present to panic momentarily.

Only Kasha remained very calm as she sat in her seat.

"I understand... Also, go inform the train conductor that the train can proceed at full speed now."