The room was silent.
Very silent.
Three pairs of eyes stared at Eva.
Eva stared back.
No one spoke.
No one moved.
Finally, Eva raised a hand.
"Why are all of you looking at me like I'm dying?"
The silver-haired man immediately answered.
"Because five minutes ago you forgot we were married."
"...Fair."
The blond actor looked as if his soul had left his body.
"You forgot me."
Eva pointed at him.
"I remembered your name."
"After ten seconds."
"That's still remembering."
The military commander pinched the bridge of his nose.
A headache was rapidly approaching.
Fortunately, before the situation could become more awkward, another person entered the room.
An elderly woman wearing a white medical coat.
The moment she arrived, everyone moved aside.
Doctor Selena Hart.
The personal physician of House Astra.
She had treated Eva since childhood.
The doctor activated a holographic scanner.
Blue light swept across Eva's body.
The room filled with glowing numbers and medical data.
The doctor frowned.
Then frowned harder.
Then scanned Eva again.
The three husbands became nervous.
Kael crossed his arms.
"What's wrong?"
The doctor didn't answer immediately.
Instead she walked directly toward Eva.
"Lady Eva."
"Yes?"
"Who am I?"
Eva blinked.
"...A doctor?"
The room became quieter.
"Do you know my name?"
"...No."
The doctor nodded slowly.
"Who is the current Chancellor of the Federation?"
"No idea."
"What year is it?"
Eva froze.
"...Good question."
The doctor sighed.
Lucas looked horrified.
Adrian looked concerned.
Kael looked ready to arrest someone.
Several more questions followed.
Each answer made the doctor's expression worse.
Eventually she turned toward the others.
"I have reached a conclusion."
Everyone waited.
The doctor spoke calmly.
"Lady Eva has severe memory loss."
Silence.
Absolute silence.
Lucas's eyes widened.
Kael stiffened.
Adrian lowered his scanner.
Eva remained calm.
Because technically...
The doctor wasn't wrong.
The memories belonged to someone else.
She had only inherited fragments.
The doctor continued.
"The neural shock likely damaged portions of her long-term memory."
"Will she recover?" Adrian asked.
"Possibly."
"How long?"
"I don't know."
Luca immediately sat beside Eva.
His expression softened.
"Do you remember anything?"
Eva thought carefully.
Money.
Business.
Basic knowledge.
Earth.
The System.
She definitely couldn't mention those.
"Not much."
Luca looked devastated.
Kael looked thoughtful.
Adrian appeared suspicious.
The scientist stepped closer.
"Then answer this."
Eva immediately felt danger.
Adrian adjusted his glasses.
"What is your favorite food?"
"..."
"..."
"..."
Eva realized she had absolutely no idea.
The room exploded into chaos.
One hour later.
The diagnosis had spread throughout the mansion.
Servants whispered.
Guards whispered.
Even the household AI had updated her profile.
Current Status:
Memory Loss Patient
Recommended Action:
Rest
Eva hated every word of it.
Especially the word "rest."
She had already discovered that House Astra was in terrible condition.
The family fortune was gone.
The company was gone.
Enemies were everywhere.
Who had time to rest?
A holographic screen suddenly appeared in front of her.
Only she could see it.
Main Quest Updated
Investigate the Fall of House Astra
Reward:
10,000 Karma
Hidden Information Unlocked
Eva's eyes narrowed.
Now that sounded useful.
Just as she stood up—
The bedroom door opened.
A servant entered.
"Lady Eva."
"Yes?"
"Your mother and father have arrived."
Eva froze.
Memories surged.
Celestia Von Astra.
The legendary business empress.
Darius Von Astra.
The Poison King.
The parents of the original Eva.
The servant smiled nervously.
"They came as soon as they heard you lost your memories."
For some reason...
The System suddenly displayed a warning.
Alert.
High-Risk Individuals Approaching.
Eva blinked.
"High-risk?"
The bedroom door slowly opened.
A beautiful woman rushed inside.
Behind her followed a tall, elegant man with calm green eyes.
The moment Celestia saw Eva—
She burst into tears.
"My baby!"
Eva barely had time to react.
She was instantly trapped in a hug.
Across the room, Darius silently watched.
Unlike everyone else.
He wasn't looking relieved.
He wasn't looking worried.
He was staring at Eva as if he had discovered something impossible.
And for the first time since arriving in this world...
Eva felt genuinely nervous.
Because the Poison King looked at her and asked:
"Who are you?".