I reincarnated as a losing heroine, the hero’s childhood friend who lost to the main heroine, so I switched jobs to alchemist

Chapter 01: My future is being a losing heroine

"--Oh, I'm going to die" The young me realized that.

At the same time something whispered in my head "I remembered --Oh, I've seen this event before."

The last sight before I fall unconscious is of those sharp fangs of that demon approaching in front of me while the voice of a young boy pierced my ears.

"Laura--!"

That was my name.

And at the same time in other part of my head - "that was the name of the losing heroine in the role-playing game I had played in a previous life."

At this moment, I'm facing a death danger, but I know that I won't die now.

I know it because the memory of my previous life, so let's calm down and introduce myself first.

My name is Laura, Laura Ampere and I'm from a small, rural village called the village of Eme, Currently, I'm 8 years old.

However, my mental age is about 20 years old, what I mean by that is simple.

I regained my memory of a previous life, that happened too, just now.

In my previous life, I was an ordinary student who had a short life because an unfortunate accident.

I was born in Japan, grew up in Japan, and died in Japan.

--Past life... In the course of my short life, I met a girl named Laura.

The place where we met was the TV, through the screen.

Yes, Laura was a character in a role-playing game I played in my previous life.

The name of the game is "The Last Brave".

The main character, who awakens the power of the brave Hero, defeats the Demon King.

However, I was captivated by this game, The Last Brave, with one story twist after another.

The protagonist grows up in spite of his own hesitation.

A young man who he met on his journey and become the one and only best friend of the hero.

A mature man who guides the protagonist.

A genius magical girl with an enormous amount of magical power hidden in her small body.

The Treasure Hunter girl who is the mood-maker for the party members.

And a girl of ancient lineage who has a fateful encounter with the protagonist.

Every character was compelling, every character had its own drama, and not only the party members, but the supporting characters as well.

For better or worse, the story does not disappoint you.

Fascinating characters, a simple and easy to understand combat system, spectacular music, backgrounds, schema of colors.

All the elements mesh and complement each other, and this is a game that deserves to be called a masterpiece.

This is not my personal evaluation, but I think it was generally well-received by the public as well.

--but most of the players who were unhappy with it, were angry because of the treatment that suffered certain character.

That person is Laura, Laura Ampere.

Yes, this is me in this life.

Laura is, to put it bluntly, the childhood friend of the main character in The Last Brave.

She was born in the same village as the main character, spent time with him since he was a child...

And is the picture of the perfect childhood friend, the one who says goodbye to him when he set off to travel as a brave hero, abandoning village...

--She wasn't just a childhood friend, however... it's hard to say.

The night before the protagonist leaves the village, Laura confesses to the protagonist.

And then, with tears in her eyes, she tells him "I'll be waiting for your return"

The protagonist didn't know how to answer to her feelings at that moment, but Laura herself stop him to keep talking, saying that she didn't need a reply at that moment-

He didn't reject her, but I think she acted as if she was expecting to be rejected

Upon hearing this description, many people may feel that Laura is being portrayed in a manner similar to that of the heroine.

In fact, when I was playing "Last Brave", I thought Laura was the heroine until around the middle of the game.

--I'll conclude.

Laura was not a heroine.

The heroine was a girl of ancient lineage whom the hero met on his journey.

Laura certainly confessed, and the protagonist didn't reject that thought either.

But after meeting the girl of the ancient lineage, it was as if Laura's existence had been erased from the world.

The protagonist and the girl of the ancient lineage relationship development captives the audience for sure.

The mystery and darkness of the world is gradually revealed.

The girl of the ancient lineage is intimately involved with them, and the protagonists get caught up in various events as he tries to protect her.

The girl is abducted and the protagonist go to rescue her.

She's brainwashed and turned into an enemy but the protagonist breaks that brainwashing with a desperate call.

The Demon King has finally awakened.

In desperation, the hero and the girl hold the hands of each other.

The thoughts that sprout in the midst of this... That desire eventually become a light that will illuminate this world!

The road to the royal castle.... It's a classic RPG.

You feel empathy for the hero who leads the way as a brave, you feel close to his friends who save the world with him,and you take a liking to the heroine, a girl of ancient lineage who has feelings for the hero.

Once the hero meets the heroine, the story begins to unfold one after another....

Players have their hands full, and they're scrambling to save the world, the hope is key that leads the hero and heroine who are able to communicate with each other in the midst of despair created for the Demon King.

-- so we forget about it. The presence of that childhood friend, who ended up waiting for the hero, that appeared on the scenes in the first hour.

...I had forgotten about her in my previous life.

It was in the midst of the emotional ending and fulfillment that I was reminded of her presence.

No, it was a forceful reminder made for the game's staff members. That's because the final credits where the staff names appear over an illustration of Laura.

"Speaking of which, what happened to that girl I grew up with?"

Once that question came to your mind, it was no good. One question after another came to your mind.

"Come to think of it, she confessed to me, hasn't she?"

"Are you still in the village waiting for the hero to return?"

"But the hero had fall in love with the heroine, right?"

"What are you going to do, protagonist?"

"What did the staff want to do with this character in the first place?"

--and so forth.

There were more than a few players who had similar questions, and there was a lot of discussion on the net.

Having said that, the conclusion is the same.

A girl of ancient lineage is the heroine.

The protagonist has bonded with a girl of ancient lineage.

Laura is heartbroken.

At the same time, however, most players acknowledged that the protagonist's attitude to Laura's confession seemed to be less than satisfactory.

And there are also voices that accuse him of being rude to others, or that he has no hesitation in closing the distance with other girls while keeping his childhood friend waiting.

More than that, there was a lot of frustration for the part of the producers about what the staff wanted to do with Laura, everybody feels a lot of sympathy for her.

--and yet the players' conclusions never wavered.

The heroine is the girl of the ancient lineage.

Laura is heartbroken - a losing heroine, so to speak.

I was in agreement with that opinion.

And in the same way, I felt sorry for Laura.

They had grown up together all their lives, even they were treated like a semi-official couple in the village.

How would you feel if you were waiting for the protagonist, and when he came back, you found the person of his destiny next to him? I don't want to suffer that.

And most of all, the power of the hero... It was awakened in an event where she tried to save Laura from being attacked by a demon when she was young.

"..."

"Laura!"

Wow! It's a great way to get a better idea of what's going on in your life.

He holds back tears full in his blue eyes.

"Oh, future brave hero, it's a pity that you cry over something like this!　"

"Lucas....?" She mentioned the name of her childhood friend. 

The future hero-sama's name is Lucas, Lucas Kamil.  

"Laura"-- called for me Lucas. 

The gold emblem, that floats in his left eye, is the mark of the Brave Hero. He wakes up his power to save his childhood friend, who was lost in the forest and unfortunately was attacked by a demon, it's the power to save this world. 

"Laura, you're awake!　I'm going to get the doctor!!" - Mother, the one who is my mother in this lifetime, told me so in a voice that sounded like a scream, and left the room. 

It was so full of memories of "me" that I couldn't get a firm grasp on the current situation, but the ceiling looks familiar ... I can guess that this is my home.  

I wonder if Lucas carried me here after defeating the demon with the power of the awakened hero. 

The previously mentioned <<Hero Awakening Event>> occurred as a reminiscence event in the early to midway through the story.  

At the time, I still thought Laura was the heroine, and I thought, "What a classic! Awakening his powers to protect the heroine!" 

--But in the end, it's just a matter of a few years more and my childhood friend, who had awakened to the power of the brave for my sake, will leave me behind. 

It's unclear how in the world I reincarnated into the RPG I played in my previous life, but there's no way to tell all what's going to happen to him now.  

Rather, the fact that I know every detail of what is going to happen in the future is a strong "cheating skill", as they call it in the game. 

Yes, the fact of a losing heroine is irrelevant.  

If I don't fall in love with the protagonist - Lucas - in this world in the first place, the main premise is overturned. 

Shall I marry another boy from the village? No, why don't we just leave this village?  

From now on, I will study hard, polish myself up, and look for a job in the royal city.  

It would be a much more fulfilling life than living in this small, rural village for the rest of my life.  

If I stay in the royal city, even if Lucas has left me alone, my bright future will be possible. 

"Laura" 

I was thinking about my detailed future live plan while I'm an 8-year-old girl (but my mind and memory is the one of a woman of 20 years old)  and I heard the future brave hero calling my name.  

I turned my head and my gaze clashed with his brilliant blue eyes. 

The memory of "I" from a previous life that I remembered somewhat interferes with my normal reactions, but for me, Lucas is still a childhood friend that I have spent nearly eight years with.  

This memory is of course an unshakable fact like, also is the reality of the last eight years that I have spent as Laura. 

Lucas was kind, he was often ridiculed by the other boys in the village for being timid and wimpy, but he is a very nice boy who cares for others. 

The future brave hero has a very well-groomed face and the adjective "cute" is often used to describe a neutral face, but "I" know that with age, the childishness wears off and by the time he leaves this village, he will have grown into a handsome young man.  

I can't tell you how many times I've thought, "The main character's hair is so silky" during the game movie. 

"I'm not sure what to do now but I- I'll protect of Laura." 

--Oh, I'm so sorry. But I'll take care of me for myself. 

In the game, the scenes for Laura ended where Lucas' abilities were awakened.  

That's why the player, did not know what happened afterwards - that is it... now. 

I had no idea that Lucas had said such things to Laura with such a serious expression on his face. 

This heart that had beaten so loudly of its own accord was surely Laura's feelings. 

"These feelings are not mine. However, Laura--  no, I understand "my" feelings as much that it hurts." 

I've never seen such a strong expression of determination before.  

The blue eyes that stare at me have a gold crest in them.  

He said in a tone that was not hesitant, that he would protect me. 

If I hadn't these memories, I'd probably be in love with Lucas right now again. 

--But I would not be foolish to fall in love with a love that I know will be broken.  

In the near future, I'll be changing roles from a childhood friend of the brave hero to the heroine of my story!! I'll do it. 

Yes, I'm not--I'm not going to be a sad losing heroine!