What?! There are people coming over?!

[Who are they? Why hide?]

"Well, they seem to be very cold. Stern people usually dislike me for some reason. I can hide inside you and come out when you need me later if you want."

[I definitely don't want you inside me!]

"Why not? I'm just a soul fragment right now, I'm intangible!"

[Ah…Fine! But don't try anything weird!]

I see my mist companion plunge straight into my chest and disappear. I can feel a slight cold but that's it. I slowly inspect my body and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it at all.

Wait, did I just obtain a cheat grandpa's soul to teach me about the world?! Maybe this will be the opportunity of a lifetime!

[By the way, know any spells that don't require any mana?]

"No way! They'll be here in a few seconds. Look casual!"

What is that even supposed to mean?! That is when appears a group of people. They seem to be riding some kind of …giant frogs?! They have long robes with large hoods that scream 'I'm totally a frogman blending into human society'!

The frog mounts are jumping all the way toward me. Are they here to help the village?! If yes, it's definitely too late already! I'm just standing here freezing my ass in the snow, that's when they finally notice me.

"Halt! There is a stinky villager still alive!"

"Ah, really now? You guys want to bet how he survived?"

"He obviously hid…"

"Yeah, but where did he hide?"

"How about I kill this naked trash real fast?"

"Stop messing around you guys!!"

What?! Kill me?! What did I ever do to him?! There seem to be men and women judging from their voices. Pretty sure they aren't human…that is when a hood slips. I can see a face in all its glory! It is…human... and boring.

"Alright, we need to hurry. Who knows if they won't just decide to come back or if more of them will spawn! Move out!"

I have no clue what the hell just happened! That one violent one glances at me one last time reluctantly before leaving with the rest. That was close! Still, I wonder why they are heading to the mountain.

[Alright let's get out of here…]

"Are we just going to leave like that?! No way!"

[What do you want me to do?]

"That guy looked down on us for being naked! Well, you but still! There is no way I can tolerate such a thing!"

[Well, I can! So who cares!]

"Wait…hahaha! Let's see how well-natured you are soon!"

[What do you mean? Hello?!]

No matter what my friend remains silent. That is when I hear the croaking of a frog and see that one violent guy coming back. What?!

"The squad leader has too big a heart. Wanting to save a civilian that could potentially endanger our whole operation. You know too much so you'll have to die!"

[Wait, no! I don't know anything! I really don't need to be silenced! Hell, I barely know how to read a few words! Let's talk it out!]

"It's too late for that! Peasants such as you should know better than to witness things they shouldn't have!"

Bro, what the fuck is this logic?! Is he blaming for having eyes right now?! That's when my mist friend talks once more.

"Restrain him for a few minutes, try not to hurt him at all!"

"Who's here?! Old man! Where are you hiding?!"

The violent hooded man is looking everywhere in search of my ghost friend, without success. That's when I dash toward the man.

"Dumbass! Haha!"

On that note, he generates some sort of water arrow and launches it directly at me with incredible power. He has a sadistic smile, and I can see his eyes lighting up with joy.

Except this soon turns into stupefaction when his spell simply crashes on my chest and loses its shape completely without even harming me. I manage to somehow wrap my arms around him and hold him tightly in place.

"How?! This is impossible! I'll kill you fucker!"

He keeps sending small water streams at my limbs and heads, but I remain steady. Divine energy, fucker! Get wrecked!

[This is what you get for…! Wait, how long do I have to hold him for?!]

"Give me a few minutes. I'm trying something I've never ever done, something possible for any soul. Well, a soul fragment may not necessarily be able to do it, but it's me we are talking about!"

[Alright, just don't take too long. I'm already tired of wrestling some asshole…]

"What are you devils planning?! A soul fragment?! What kind of creature are you?! Both of you aren't human for sure!"

Talk about a blabbermouth! I don't simply roll over to die and because of that, I'm a monster? Please! Finally, after a few minutes, I see my mist friend come out of my body, then he stares into the man's eyes for a few seconds.

The target instantly starts flailing even harder trying to escape. He's crying and shouting! It sounds a bit like a pig getting slaughtered…but worse! Then the floating mist slowly enters the man's mouth.

He tries to close it but he can't. He seems to be trying to bite his tongue, but he can't either. All until he finally stops struggling with a blank look in his eyes.

[What is happening right now?! Hello?!]

I'm left hanging for a few minutes that feel way longer. I'm starting to wonder if this is my life now, to hug a dude 24/7. That's when the victim starts moving again.

"Alright, release me"

[No way bastard!]

"No, it's me! I'm inside his body now!"

[Why should I believe you?!]

"How about I undress to prove it?"

[How about no?! What happened to the guy then?]

"He's locked in a forgotten spot in his own mind, until he disappears completely that is. That's a classical possession spell. It used to be popular at some point, but really it's pretty trash. For it to work, the target needs to be way weaker than the caster, so what's the point?"

[Wait, was he that weak?! You are weak at the moment, right?!]

"Ah, no. Possession only relies on soul strength and nothing else you see. Since my soul is pretty old it's better than an idiot like that guy for sure."

[So you just wanted a body pretty much?]

"Yes and no. I do have a great plan, want to hear it?"

[Not really…]

"Ah, C'mon! I'm still going to tell you. Let's…."