I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 3

“Teacher, what method is it?”

“Yes. This is a treatment method that isn’t often used, but it’s meant to suppress painful memories that make you feel an impulsive desire to die. It’s called Dreaming Magic.”

“…the magic of dreams”

The magic of dreams varies from person to person, with some experiencing pleasure and others enduring pain. Depending on the content of the dream, one might continue sleeping for an extended period or wake up immediately.

Indeed, depending on the content of the dream, it might be possible to forcibly process painful memories into the past.

However, according to some people, there is a possibility of dying without waking from the dream. Additionally, depending on the content of the dream, it seems that it can affect the body, causing magic power to be lost or to surge.

It is a magic that directly affects the mind, and users are subject to strict usage regulations.

I want to cling to a way to escape from this painful memory.

“…Sensei, I’ll do it.”

I steeled myself and asked the teacher for magic.

“Young lady, I will follow you no matter what happens. Master, what should I do?”

Emé also followed my words.

“Hmm. From now on, you must stay by Lady Yuria’s side, speaking to her and supporting her until she wakes up. She might wake up tomorrow, a year from now, or she might never wake up from her dream. It’s going to be tough, but are you okay with that?”

“I am prepared.”

“Understood. I will return to the clinic for now, and once I prepare, I will proceed with the treatment.”

And then, he handed the medical certificate to Eme and left.

I spend my time trembling in the corner of the bed, waiting for Dr. Paron to return.

It seems that even the parents, who were fed up, decided to send him to the territory right away, thinking it was a blessing in disguise after hearing Dr. Paron’s diagnosis and the conversation.

I knew it, but still, seeing my daughter cry, scream, and collapse again hurts me, as she is just a defective and troublesome person.

But, thinking that I can leave this place makes my heart feel a little lighter.

It seems that I will be recuperating in a small house in a town at the edge of the territory, which my grandfather used to use. Of course, it is said that a guard will be properly escorting me to the house in the territory.

My preparations are ready right away.

All that’s left is to wait for the teacher.

Eme has to talk to the butler about where to live, and I stand alone in the room.

“Miss Yuria, are you ready?”

The teacher who entered the room with Eme.

“Teacher, I’m always ready. I wonder what I should tell my father and the others?”

“The young child will be traveling in a carriage for a long time. I told them not to worry because I mentioned that they would force the child to sleep along the way to avoid any trouble for the maids.”

“Understood. Eme, I know it’s a hassle, but please.”

“M-Milady… Ugh, Eme will never leave your side.”

Even though Eme is crying, she is still worried about me. That feeling is a source of emotional support for me right now.

And so I lie down on the bed and close my eyes.

“Now, I will cast the dream magic. May you have a good awakening.”

The last thing I heard was Dr. Paron’s words, and then I fell into a deep sleep.

――――In Yuria’s dream

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Here, huh?

Before I knew it, I was standing in some plain.

I wonder how far this plain stretches.

What should I do from here?

While wondering, I’ll just walk for now.

With my small body, I can’t get very far, but it’s better than doing nothing.

Nothing.

I’m just walking endlessly through the grasslands.

I don’t know how far I’ve walked. It’s been bright like daytime the whole time, and I don’t know how many hours have passed or if the scenery around me has changed; I’m just walking endlessly.

“How far do I have to walk?!”

I was walking without stopping despite my irritation when I heard a sound from behind and turned around. There, I found…