So It Really Is Isekai

This is definitely the worst day of my life.

This was the thought that occurred to me as I gazed at the table full of unknown cuisine, the so-called “breakfast,” before my eyes.

“Um, Yani? Is this stuff really breakfast for me?”

I extended a trembling hand and pointed at the things referred to as breakfast, my eyelids twitching incessantly as I looked uncertainly at the maid, whose name I had just learned was Yani.

“Yes?”

The maid tilted her head in confusion and looked at me. “Miss, isn’t this what you usually like to eat the most?”

Me? My favorite?

Spare me; is this food for humans?

Look at the stuff in this big bowl—what are those white bugs floating in that scarlet soup?

Why is that giant fish head on that plate still blinking its eyes?

And this—who can tell me what this mystery meat with bulging veins is??

I absolutely cannot bring myself to eat this.

I looked at the breakfast, then at the maid who was staring at me with a faint smile. I really felt embarrassed to say I wouldn’t eat it, but if I had to eat it, it would really be…

“B-By the way, Miss Yani, why are you wearing a maid outfit? Is it cosplay?”

Things being as they are, I could only try my best to change the subject.

Yani blinked in confusion, seemingly finding my question a bit strange.

“Oh my, Miss, I am your servant. If I don’t wear a maid outfit, what should I wear?”

“Servant?”

My heart skipped a beat.

Holy crap, what kind of hellhole did Ji Qianluo take me to? Does the cancer of the old society known as slavery actually still exist here?

Thinking this, I secretly put down the knife and fork in my hands.

“Um, Miss Yani, where exactly is this place?”

Frowning, I asked Yani the question lingering in my heart.

“Where? Heavens, did Miss’s illness worsen and cause amnesia? This is bad; I must notify Master to come back immediately.”

Yani turned pale with fright and frantically turned to run out to notify the “Master” she mentioned.

“Hey, hey, wait a minute!”

I hurriedly grabbed Yani’s hand and pulled her back.

Facing her expression, which seemed to say “Why is Miss so energetic today?”, I thought about the current situation for a moment and decided to play along with the maid’s train of thought. It would be easier to fish for information that way.

So, I let go of Yani’s hand, coughed twice, and said, “Hmm, indeed, I seem to be unable to recall things from the past today…”

Hearing me say this, Yani anxiously said, “As expected, I still need to notify Master,” and tried to run out again.

“I said wait a minute!”

With black lines dropping down my forehead, I had to stand up again and forcefully pull Yani back, shouting as loud as I could with my now tender, girlish voice.

I didn’t think such a weak shout would have any effect, but it genuinely and unexpectedly startled Yani, leaving her standing there, staring at me foolishly.

“Really now.”

I complained a bit and sat back weakly on the bed. I crossed my slender legs, hugged my chest, and said to Yani, “I just have some temporary amnesia, that’s all. There’s no need to make a fuss. You just need to tell me about my surroundings, and I’ll recover immediately.”

The maid regained her composure, placed her hands in front of her legs, and said, “Is there really no serious problem? Miss, perhaps it’s better to notify Master.”

“No need, no need.”

I waved my hand.

“Just tell me everything about myself, and I’ll recover very quickly.”

“I understand.”

Yani bowed slightly, then looked up and asked, “Then, Miss, do you still remember your name?”

Name?

Ah, regarding this, I really don’t know who the owner of this body is.

“Ahem, about that, I’ve forgotten it temporarily.”

I blushed and said awkwardly.

The look on Yani’s face immediately turned into “If she even forgot her name, doesn’t that mean Miss doesn’t remember anything at all?”

Sighing, the maid had no choice but to start explaining from the beginning.

“Your name is Airi William Barth James, the youngest daughter of the William family.

“The William family is one of the greatest noble families in the Kingdom of Somlang. Edlan Castle, where we are currently located, is a castle within the William family’s territory.

“Because of your frail and sickly body, you withdrew from St. Kelan Academy a year ago. Master placed you here to recuperate in peace, and I have been taking care of you ever since.

“Is there anything else you don’t remember, Miss?”

Hmm, hearing this, although I had thought about it before, it is finally confirmed now: I didn’t turn into a girl myself, but rather, I possessed this girl’s body.

But, even though I understand this…

Holy crap, there are too many things to retort here!

What is with this Airi William whatever—why is the name so long? I can’t remember it at all!

Also, the name Airi—I don’t want to end up in an Oni Chichi situation!

And this, what Kingdom of Somlang? Is there such a country on the world map?

Miss Maid, are you sure you didn’t just make up a country to tease me?

If it’s real, why do you, clearly a foreigner, speak such standard Chinese?

At this moment, on the verge of a breakdown and with a face that surely displayed the sentiment “This is all the world’s fault,” I suddenly thought of a possibility that was extremely likely and perfectly explained the current situation.

So, ignoring Miss Yani—who was likely thinking in her heart that she should still go notify the Master—I widened my eyes and asked:

“Ne, Yani, do you know the country ‘China’? Or Earth? Do you know a person named Ji Qianluo?”

“China? Earth? Ji Qianluo?”

The maid’s lips parted slightly; her eyebrows raised a bit, and she shook her head.

“What is that?”