I was stuck lying there for a bit while my muscles were screaming at me.
"Sigh... I feel like dying right now."
Rustle
"Oi! I didn't mean it!"
While I was screaming at myself for being stupid, what came out of the bushes was... a chicken!? No, I mean a real chicken!
With white feathers and small wings. Going "cluck cluck" and looking stupid. But how did this thing survive in this forest?
The chicken looks at me and tilts its head.
"Is this thing trying to look cute or something?"
Just when I started relaxing, it opened its mouth and screamed.
"CLUUUCK!!!"
"Uwaah!"
And it ran away.
"...Hahaha."
What the hell? Such a chicken. Well... that's fine I guess.
....
After a while, I felt like I could move again so I decided to go home with a bear corpse. Why? Because I'm dead tired but I can't waste it.
Before, I couldn't feel my body but now I wished I couldn't. Why is it that when I move my fingers, it feels like my whole arms got strings in it and they're about to snap. Is this what they mean when they say "I feel like my arms falling off?"
Maybe I shouldn't be fighting bears and giants... yet.
Actually, why am I fighting them anyway? Why am I living? Is there any point? Sheen died when he got hit by a truck so who am I? No, who could I be? Normal people usually don't fight so why does it feel so...
.....
When I got home, I didn't get any answers so I drank from the water vat and collapsed onto the fur bed.
"SIGH..."
Ah... my eyes are so tired. My body's tired. My head's tired. Ah... I'm falling asleep. Well... the sun's gone so I might as well.
...
In a dark space
"So who am I dreaming about now?"
Ever since I got here, I've been dreaming about heroes and sages and demonlords but they always seemed too detailed to be just dreams. When I wondered about who it was now, I realized that I could speak.
"You're dreaming about yourself."
That was when I heard a familiar voice. A shadow apeared from the darkness and when I got a good look at him, I was shocked.
"W-who...?"
"Wow, are you trying to sound like an owl? Heh, anyway... I'm you."
Yeah, he looked just like me. With brown hair and green eyes that is. I actually have black hair and brown eyes but other than that, we look exactly alike. Rough hair, a face that no one would remember and even a regular body. Just your average nobody.
"Why would I be dreaming about myself?"
"Because you forgot something important."
"...What?"
Something important you say? I've been able to survive so if I don't need it then how important could it be?
"Is it my common sense?"
"Nope, just a memory."
As soon as he(I?) said that, the black space started to brighten up. We appeared to be in a alleyway and a dead end at that.
In front of me, there was a kid holding a pole. He seemed to be surrounded by thugs with a pink haired girl behind him.
"...Hey, didn't you say that this was about me?"
"...Yeah, it is. That kid is you."
The hell that me! I'm not some kind of hero! Besides, I lived a regular life!
"Don't deny your past."
"Don't read my mind!"
"But it's mine too..."
"..."
Ah, hell. Let's just watch.
The boy protecting the girl scene huh. If it was me then I probably lost and ended up in the hospital since I can't remember it.
"Kid, come with us. We'll give you a nice home and mas- parents."
Oi, you wanna sell these kids or something? At least make it less obvious!
The thugs got closer to the kids but while the girl was frightened, the boy was smiling. Dude, you got like 10 guys on you. Doesn't this seem kinda hopeless?
"So is this a tragedy or something?"
"Yeah... but not because you lost."
"Hmm?"
When I was wondering what he(I) meant, the boy stepped up and swung the pole at a guy. He grabs it obviously since he's way bigger. Dude your like what 14? Still growing? What do you expect?
While I complaining in my head, the boy jumps and knees the thug between the legs. Every guy there felt their balls shrivel while the victim screamed and collapsed on the spot. That triggered some guys to take out their knives.
The alleyway was narrow so only 2 guys could come at a time. The scary part was that the kid was grinning the entire time.
He stepped onto his right wall so he could jump off it and swing at another guy. Since the guy was caught off guard, he couldn't block in time and a crack was heard.
A few guys were stunned but a leader like guy was just frustrated. Since he was at the back, he probably just felt like he lost a pawn.
"Damn it! What are you doing! He's jus-"
Crack
While he was trying to increase moral, the boy wasn't going to wait so he cracked open another head.
"What is this guy!?"
"How can a kid be so ruthless!?"
Crack
"Hahaha! So fun! Come on! I'm feeling great!"
Something was wrong with him. There's no way this was me. I'm not the kind of guy to kill three wolv- guys with out blinking... Wolves?
"Don't deny it. It felt great fighting didn't it."
No, no, of course not. After all, you could get hurt or even die if you aren't careful.
Crack
"Ah!"
No, It's not fun at all. Not even a little bit. It doesn't just hurt those involved but the people close to them as well.
"Hehehe! More! Mooore!!!"
Ssk
Ah, I- he got stabbed. After spitting a mouthful of blood, the boy collapsed.
"Damn kid, we lost 5 men to just one brat."
"Sheen!"
Oh, now she cares. Wasn't she hiding in the corner a minute ago.
"So it's a tragedy because she got kidnapped?"
"Nope, that would count as you losing."
"How can I win if it's a tragedy."
"You'll see..."
As the leader like thug walked past the me(the kid) the girl shrunk to a corner.
"Sheen..."
It was then, I(the kid) got up like a zombie and looked at the thug approaching the girl. Wow, are your eyes glowing. Wait, thats me.
"O- oi!"
"C- captain!"
"L- leader!"
"Boss!"
"Hmm?"
The leader like thug turned around but it was too late.
CRACK
His head was bleeding a lot so he was probably dead. Hmm? Wasn't killing illegal?
"Kekeke... kekekekekeke! Who's next!?"
The kid had a knife in his gut but he was still laughing. Oi, don't look upwards when you laugh. You look like you went insane. Though... maybe you already are. Wait, I forgot that's me.
But still, Don't stare at people when you have blood all over you. You look scary like that. I don't remember doing this at all.
After losing their leader and seeing that the kid wasn't normal, the crooks ran away.
"Ah, don't run! Let's have fun!"
Man, your just saying that since you have a pole. No wait, you already got stabbed. No wait, that's me.
"Dude, stop forgetting who you are."
"..."
I don't know what to say to that.