Name: Lizzy Sapphirus Alphione
Title: Idol Transmigrator [+10 All Stats, Idol Charm]
Status: Stand-by
Level: 1
Rizu, a successful and world-renowned idol. Unfortunately, her career was cut short when she and her manager was caught into a car accide...
There were about 11 children including Livius and I squeezed in the cart where we were forced to stay. For some reason, I became a child. Although in this situation, I could say that my soul was transferred to that of a child. Unfortunately, I had no memories at all to when I took control of the body. I could however didn't have a hard time speaking the language. That's something I should be thankful for at least.
"How many bad guys are there?" I asked, coming up a more appropriate term for 'thugs' that a young child could understand.
"I was blindfolded so I didn't see much but guessing from the talking voices, there should be more than five of them." He replied, showing me his hand.
Five men huh, this will be difficult; not to mention using a child's body. "There's no choice, we need to observe and find an opportunity to escape."
The children whom we've managed to calm down all nodded their heads in unison. As if responding to our resolute disposition, the carriage stopped to a halt. We all braced ourselves instinctively. Even Livius who was usually loud and making a fuss, was quiet. I internally smiled, he knows when not to act rash. He's a smart young boy.
"Get up and follow me. Try anything funny and I'll kill all of you!"
We were ushered one by one into another carriage. My gaze swept past the carriage that we're being transported into and slowly scanned the surrounding area. Sadly, it was too dark to see anything plus the fact that either way, I wouldn't have any idea since it wasn't even half a day that I transmigrated into this body.
"Found anything useful?" Livius whispered beside me. I shook my head 'no'. "You?"
"I heard them talking," I couldn't clearly see his face but he sounded proud of this feat. I couldn't help but praise him. "I have a good hearing, anyways- it seems like we'll be sold off as slaves. However..." His tone suddenly grew weary.
"What is it?"
"Your clothes,"
"What about it?"
"They found out that you're from a noble family... I didn't hear anything more after that but it seems like..." It was obvious that he is having a hard time explaining the rest thinking I'd become terrified. "b-but don't worry! I'll protect you. If it comes to worse, I will also reveal my identity."
His idea was so stupidly heroic and adorable that I couldn't help but let out a muffled laugh. He became flustered at my unexpected reaction.
"Sorry, it was just too cute... but thank you. I appreciate it." Such a young child would risk his life for me: a stranger, how could I not get touched?
"That's right I didn't ask for your name."
"Eh?" I made a stupid noise as he suddenly looked at me with probing eyes.
"Umm," to be honest I had no idea. I was thrown into this world with barely any information to who or where I am. "Rizu." I answered either way. Technically, I wasn't lying so. He looked satisfied enough so I left it at that.
Our destination ended up being displayed on a text screen in front of my very eyes. Yes, a text screen. It was similar to those from video games I've played when I was still on Earth.
[Bandit's Temporary Lair]
I unconsciously read it out loud. Livius and another young girl who were closer to me, gave me confused looks, but I merely shrugged and smiled.
The bandit's lair was unimpressive and I found myself cringing at the dilapidated shack we'll be held in. I was expecting at least a normal, livable building if they were as to kidnap young children. What if we get sick? Right, as if they care about something trivial like that. They only care about how much money we'll actually go for and hearing Livius earlier, I sound like I'd go for a lot.
"Now get inside!" A man with a long beard and an unkempt face opened the entrance to what seems to be a prison and herded us inside like cattle. "No screaming, no crying or else-" he threatened and I saw most of the kids tremble in fear.
"It seems like we'll be kept here for a while," Livius began as he sat beside me. "They're waiting for this 'boss'." His face showed puzzlement.
He was probably confused about the slang term the thugs have used. He was raised as a noble so I understand why.
"Livi, I'll come up of a plan so could you take this time to listen to their conversations? Any info is fine even if you don't understand it."
"L-Livi?!" The young boy made surprised noises and gave me a look of embarrassment.
Was I too bold? He is just a young child so I didn't know he'd react so strongly about a petty nickname. "Yeah, Livius is such a mouthful. So? Could you do it?"
"Ah yes," he bolted up and sat further away from the rest of us.
I didn't expect him to do that but part of me was thankful he did so. At least he wouldn't see how weird I'll be in a moment. I had a lot of assumptions as to how this world works and if what my doppelganger had said was true, then I might be in a world totally opposite of where I come from. She said that monsters and magic is present here. If that's the case then I might be blessed with one. She did say I could keep my job as an idol.
But how do I know that? I thought about how the text screen worked earlier and assumed I can summon at least a status screen. That is, if this is really a game-like world.
"Status screen." I stated and sure enough, a conspicuous screen popped out.
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{Name: Lizzy Sapphirus Aphelion}
{Title: Idol Transmigrator (+10 All Stats)}
{Job: Idol}
{Status: Anxious, Confused}
{HP: 100/100}
{MP: 150/150}
{SP: 50/50}
{LEVEL: 1}
The first thing that caught my eye is a portrait of myself and the uncanny identical features of it and my original appearance. As if that isn't suspicious enough, on the right side is information about myself. Lizzy Sapphirus Aphelion. So I'm called Lizzy. I don't know if it's a coincidence, but it sounded awfully similar to my stage name on Earth which was Rizu.
As promised, I still have my job as an idol and a title that left me with more questions so I chose to ignore it for now. If it says stats, that means I have attributes, and if I have attributes, I will definitely have skills- well, that's how RPG games work anyways.
"Attributes."
{BASIC ATTRIBUTES:}
Strength: 23
Constitution: 20
Dexterity: 25
Intelligence: 33
Wisdom: 35
Charisma: 25
Luck: 13
{ADVANCED ATTRIBUTES:}
Voice Mastery: 11
Dance Mastery: 11
Expression Mastery: 11
These stats... look tremendously weak that it's baffling. How could I even escape with this shitty stats. That doppelganger sure knows how to tug at my murder strings.
