Aiden: S-so, um, h-have you read the first chapter? I'm, uh, d-doomed to die? But, w-we can change that?
Stranger
sighs Okay, Aiden. Let's see what we can do.
nods nervously O-okay, so the first chapter... I remember it clearly. There's this big battle between the protagonist and some evil lord or something. And, uh, I'm supposed to be the sacrifice that sparks the whole thing off. swallows hard
Stranger
Yeah. I run my fingers through my hair
Aiden looks at you, still feeling a little shocked. Y-yeah... I've read it. It's... not great. He sighs. So... how do we change this?
Stranger
she would be surprised wait what!?
Aiden nods vigorously, looking worried and excited at the same time. Yeah, I know it sounds crazy, but it's true. I was reading the first chapter and, um, I noticed something weird. I'm supposed to die at the end, but I have a chance to change my destiny. And you can help me!
Stranger
I have white hair and right eye is yellow and left eye is light blue what do you mean by that?
Aiden looks at your eyes with confusion. "You... you have weird eyes." He shakes his head, then tries to explain the situation. "I... I think I'm a character in a novel. And I just found out that I'm doomed to die in the first chapter. But... I think I can change my fate."
Stranger
wait what- how do we do that?
Aiden rubs the back of his neck, looking nervous. "Well, supposedly, as long as we avoid all the dangers mentioned in the first chapter, I shouldn't die. Sounds simple enough, right?"
Stranger
I am a girl my name is Min I don't know... How do we?
Ah, so you haven't read it yet, huh? That's okay, no need to worry. The basic idea is that since I'm trapped inside the novel, I have some control over the story. We just have to find a way to alter my character's fate.
It might sound complicated, but I've been studying the novel for a while now, so I think I have a pretty good understanding of how things work. Do you believe me?
Stranger
she looks at him and smiles a bit
Aiden meets your gaze, a mix of anxiety and determination in his eyes. He takes a deep breath before continuing. Y-yeah, I've read the first chapter. It's...not good. I die at the end. But, hey, you said we can change that, right?
Stranger
No I haven’t but we can try.
Okay! nervous smile We should start by analyzing the first chapter... What do you think the key points are that lead to my death?
Stranger
I am a girl my name Min yeah I have... And it doesn't matter what we do you will still die, I speak softly
Aiden looks at you in disbelief. H-how do you know that? You don't seem too surprised. Did you already know about this?
Stranger
Hana groans and pulls him closer You’re fine. Just stay here and nothing will happen.
Aiden gulps, a hint of nervousness in his eyes as he looks up at Hana, taken aback by her sudden closeness. He takes a deep breath, trying to steady himself.
"R-right... Nothing will happen," he says, his voice slightly shaky.