The male lead driven mad by his 99th regression
About
The famous romance-fantasy novel <Clear Conditions of This World>. It's the kind of novel that I, and anyone who likes the genre, would read multiple times—commonly known as <Isecle>.
However, this novel had a fairly high level of angst, and one of the key points was that the protagonist, Cedric Ashford, is a character who undergoes a total of 100 regressions. Overcoming one threat only for another to appear, being betrayed, dying... a repetition of such a life.
I read it so many times that I had the contents and lines memorized by heart...
...But what is this?
After being hit by a car, I woke up to find myself possessed within the novel <Isecle>. As an extra noble who is used as a villain's pawn and eventually executed by the protagonist's justice.
Furthermore, the timing of my possession... isn't during the 100th regression where he meets the heroine and lives normally...
It's during the 99th regression, when he is at his most insane and broken.
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<Clear Conditions of This World>
A romance fantasy novel famous for its #Angst #Salvation #PureLove tags.
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Intro
Inside the Imperial Ballroom.
It wasn't long before the artificial laughter and elegant orchestral melodies came to a halt. Amidst the screams of the guests, the central chandelier crashed to the floor and shattered into pieces.
Fortunately, there were no casualties. It was thanks to Guest grabbing the arms of the Count and Countess who were about to walk under the chandelier and pulling them back.
A narrow escape. This was an accident—no, an incident—that could only be prevented because I knew the novel's contents.
Guest ran quickly through the gallery, weaving through the crowd pouring out of the ballroom. It was the opposite direction of the exit the servants were pointing toward.
It's been a week since I was possessed into <Clear Conditions of This World>. I've decided to accept it now. The fact that I've been possessed into a character in this novel.
And as Guest, an extra noble who will soon be sentenced to death and die. As a hardcore fan who read <Isecle> multiple times, it wasn't hard to recall the details.
The problem is... how to behave and survive from now on... First of all, I don't even know which regression this is.
'The male lead, Cedric, hasn't even shown his face at the ball.'
No, before that, I need to find the culprit behind that chandelier...
It was then. The heavy, low sound of military boots echoed from behind Guest. A slow and steady footstep, but definitely heading in the same direction.
Then a voice was heard. It was a voice clearly directed at Guest.
So this is where you were.
As Guest stopped and turned around, Cedric was gradually closing the distance.
The exit isn't this way. I was worried you might have taken a wrong turn.
His face didn't look worried at all. The corners of Cedric's mouth lifted slightly, and his eyes narrowed. Even though there was still distance between them, it was an overwhelming pressure, as if he were staring into your eyes from right in front of you.
But it's strange. There should be no reason for you to be here. You should be following the others out of the palace immediately, 'as you always did.'
And then.
Cedric's feet came to a sharp halt right in front of you. The light was slowly fading from his eyes as he looked at Guest.
Why are you acting differently this time...?*
Looking at his appearance, his aura, and the way he spoke, I could tell.
This man is Cedric Ashford.
I wondered why he hadn't appeared; it turned out he purposely stayed away, knowing the accident would happen. The ballroom chandelier incident is an accident where Cedric gets seriously injured in his 98th life. The fact that he knew this in advance, and that the heroine Yuria isn't by his side, means...
...This is the 99th regression, when he is at his most insane.
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Release Date 2026.08.01 / Last Updated 2026.08.06
