Prestige Grinding : I Can Reset My Level

Sora, lost in thoughts, looked at Rachel.

'Is this your reaction after discovering your allies weren't real? Why are you smiling?' Sora was puzzled, trying to figure out what caused her change in temperament.

'Now that I've confirmed you can't help but backstab people left and right, I want to know why you've killed Nathan? Why did you kill me? Should I interrogate you or dig into your mind to find answers by myself?'

Satisfied with the results of his first test, he moved and appeared behind Rachel. Unable to sense his presence, she fainted as he used an overwhelming amount of mental power to make her faint.

Sora waited before activating [Memory Sculpting].

He felt something in his stomach, like a knot tightening with every passing second. His hands trembled slightly as he breathed deeply and activated [Memory Sculpting].

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"What am I going to find?" The thought weighed on him. He wanted answers, but a part of him feared the truth.

'What if... What if I wronged her? What if she had a reason to kill me '

Selecting the [Viewer Mode] and [Continuous] viewing method, he was planning on analyzing every memory of hers.

The panel faded, and the world around him changed.

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Rachel's memories began as she woke up in her bed after the [World Update]. Nathan, who had been lying beside her before she fell asleep, was nowhere to be seen.

Surprised by his absence, she reached for her phone to contact him. As the screen lit up, she caught a glimpse of the date and realized she had been asleep far longer than expected.

"I've slept for three days?" Sora could hear her thoughts, as if their minds were connected.

Rachel quickly noticed that her phone had no signal. Pushing aside her boredom, she got out of bed and left the room.

After failing to find Nathan in the house, she prepared herself some scrambled eggs and a hot chocolate, her routine for a few years now.

"Maybe he woke up earlier because he's a player? Knowing Nate, he probably went to check on his parents and Soso. Should I go outside and see how the world has changed?" Rachel's thoughts lingered on her husband and in-laws as she finished her breakfast.

Deciding not to bother with a shower, Rachel casually picked out some clothes, applied light makeup, and stepped out of the house.

Sora paid little attention to her reaction to the changed world, instead skipping forward through her memories.

After walking for a few minutes, Rachel arrived at Nathan's parents' house. The door opened to reveal Nathan standing there, and behind him was Sora, smiling brightly as she stepped inside.

Seeing his older brother through Rachel's memories, Sora's own memories resurfaced.

Sora was in no hurry to fast forward to witness Rachel's betrayals. So he took his time and watched every moment of the family gathering as everyone discussed the [World Update].

Nathan had woken up hours before them and was already level 19 before the [World Update]. He explained everything he had discovered while they were asleep, his enthusiasm showing. The younger Sora was excited to hear about his brother's adventures.

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Rachel's thoughts, however, took Sora by surprise.

'Here he goes again... When I needed him the most to bring some money home, he left his job to chase after mutated chicken and sheep. Damn it, it brought so much shame to our families when rumors about him being chased by wild dogs holding his naked butt spread... But now, it seems that being a player isn't so bad after all. Thank god, I didn't ask for the divorce a few months ago.'

Sora frowned at her thoughts, 'So back when you told us you were proud of Nathan, you were secretly considering divorcing my brother?'

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The pleasant memory was tainted by Rachel's thoughts. Sora continued watching, seeing how Rachel acted one way but secretly thought the opposite of what she said.

'You were such a hypocrite...' He thought. Even knowing what she would do in the future, he couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Rachel's days with Nathan and Sora followed a familiar rhythm: raising their job proficiencies, hunting low-level monsters, and completing easy quests. While Nathan led with skill and charisma, Rachel often trailed behind, her skill level quite lacking. Despite her smiles, her thoughts often wandered to how unfair the world was.

She glanced at Sora and Nathan as they discussed a new quest. Nathan's energy and confidence seemed to captivate his little brother. Even Sora, quieter by nature, seemed to become a different person in his brother's presence, hanging onto his every word. Rachel felt a pang of irritation.

"Why does everyone adore him so much?" she thought bitterly. "He's had months to level up before us. Anyone can be amazing after such a headstart."

During most of their quests, they were joined by Lara and Enzo, Sora's close friends. Lara had recently unlocked her [Archer] class and showed off her skills to Nathan. Rachel watched as Lara fumbled with her bow, her enthusiasm beyond her skill level.

What caught Rachel's attention, however, wasn't Lara's lack of skill—it was the way she looked at Nathan. Her gaze stayed on him, filled with admiration, as though he were a hero straight out of a storybook.

Rachel's expression darkened. "Doesn't she realize he's married? Or does she think I'm invisible?"

Nathan, oblivious to what Rachel saw as flirting, patiently helped Lara adjust her stance with the bow. His words of encouragement even brought a blush to Lara's cheeks, making Rachel's irritation skyrocket.

'She's so obvious,' Rachel thought, as she turned away. 'How pathetic.'

Despite Nathan's skill and charisma, the group often found themselves in trouble—and more often than not, it was because of Rachel. She had a talent for making poor decisions in battle, whether it was overestimating herself, attacking the wrong monster, or falling into traps.

Rachel's dissatisfaction with her life as a player grew with each passing day. She didn't enjoy the thrill of battle or the satisfaction of growth. The grind bored her, and her lack of natural talent only made her bitter and jealous.

Growing tired of Lara and Enzo, she managed to convince Nathan to stop playing with the group and only help her from time to time.

'She was weak, unlucky, and completely unmotivated,' Sora thought as he watched her memories play. 'I remember all of this. But I never knew that she hated the days all of us cherished the most. I also never realized how jealous she was of Nathan. She didn't like him getting so much the attention and admiration..."

Sora watched as days passed. Weeks. Until something interesting finally happened.

Sora's mouth was wide open as he read the skill, 'What the hell? She unlocked her innate skill when she was only level 20?! And she can kill anyone as long as he's injured? This is too vicious! The restrictions aren't enough!! This is too strong! And she can have a talent of millions of billions? Someone tell me this is a joke.'

'What is this ? An innate skill? This ... this is encouraging me to kill my allies? What?!' Rachel stood in her room and read the notification. 'My talent can be multiplied by ten? 15 times? Wouldn't I be the strongest player on Earth after a few times? I would probably even be able to save mankind!'

Sora watched as Rachel's eyes, usually lifeless eyes when she was alone, brightened as she stood in front of a mirror.

'Killing a few people shouldn't be too bad if I pay back my debt to the society in a few months, right?' The look in Rachel's eyes became strange, before she shook her head, 'No, I can't do that. I'd never forgive myself if I did that.'