Isekai Idol Project

The tranquility of death felt like gentle feathers that lulled me to a never-ending sleep. -is what I would like to say. But what is this?

When I opened my eyes under an unknown tempting force, I was greeted with a bright light that extended far beyond my vision could reach. The experience was unbelievably unnerving and I found myself looking for something I myself didn't know.

Is this perhaps, the afterlife?

"Ah, you're finally awake!" A giddy voice chirped out of nowhere. Considering my confusion, I was shocked and turned towards the direction of the voice.

The figure that stood in front of me was... myself. I stared in bewilderment. Is this what they call a doppelganger? She looked exactly like me, with the exception of her clothes which was that of middle ages in the western country. I recognize this fashion since I've worn similar clothes during a cover photoshoot at New York.

I went blank for a moment, reminiscing the old times when I was alive. I caught myself staring and immediately repositioned myself to reality. "What do you want with me?"

"You're really interesting!" The doppelganger raised her voice in shock. "Don't people usually ask 'Who are you?' or 'Where am I?' in this situation?" She even placed a finger under her chin and tilted her head to the side to show her point.

"That is true, but I don't suppose you're gonna answer me even if I ask. I'm supposed to be dead, yet I'm here talking to my doppelganger dressed in suspicious clothing."

She stared intently at the wariness growing on my face and she immediately responded, "I'm not an enemy, you don't have to be so hostile..."

Why does it feel as if I'm bullying her? I sighed in defeat. "Then can you explain what's going on?"

Time seemed to pass by for a very long time but she didn't reply. I couldn't help but feel nervous. "Is it something you can't say?"

"That's not it," she hesitated. "You see I'm from a world that is completely different from yours."

"How different?"

"We have magic and monsters."

I paled. They have what?

"I know this will be hard to take in but I want you to believe in me." her face changed and she turned to me apologetically as if she's done something to warrant her to make that expression. "I kind of dabbled in dark magic."

"Dark magic?"

The doppelganger seemed to have not heard my words as she lowered her head and bit her lip. "In my world, it's kind of a taboo to try and practice dark magic because of it's dangerous properties. I was naïve and used it for my selfish gains, so now I'm being punished."

Hearing her words, I was as calm as usual but an unknown emotion glazed back at my deep-blue pupils. That didn't really answer any of the questions swimming in my mind but only added to the long list. "So you fucked up, what does that have to do with me?"

The tender, blushing young girl raised her head again. At this moment, the sunlight with invisible origins was overflowing onto her fair cheeks.

"I want you to help me!"

What?

"I don't want to."

It was as if her resolve came crushing down like a burnt-down mansion. It was amusing but I was the type of person who use people, not the other way round.

"I-in return, I'll help you. I'll grant anything you wish."

Oh? Now, that's what we call a fair trade. However... "What can you do for me? Can you revive me if I so wish?"