***
It was midsummer.In the smoldering heat of the afternoon i went home after working non-stop for a sixteen hours,spending the night working at the office. Now i could finally go home...Or so i thought.
⌜Wu!Wu!Cha.⌟
While crossing the street in a sleepy daze with my eyes half-closed i could hear a truck blasting it's horns and it's hydrolics. Looking over my shoulder it was heading straight at me with no chance of stopping. My feet was planted to the ground and due to my fatigue i couldn't move an inch even if i wanted too. My life flashed before me,To be honest i've completly resigned my life a long time ago. No family,no friends,no partner and not even a pet,i've been working non-stop for years in a 'Black-Company' just to fund my 'Otaku' lifestyle.
"Sir! Watch out!"
A highschool boy shouted while running over, As he was about to reach me i raised my hand signalling him to stop.
"Look kid,I get it you want to play Hero. But just this once don't do anything or you'll be dragged in aswell."
I softly and hurriedly warned him. He soon stopped in place with a devastated look,I quickly took out a leather pocketbook. Written on it are basically my wishes afterdeath like destroying the evidences on my computer,donating my collection to charity and my bank savings and anything else with monetary value be given to the one who found the pocketbook. Also i wrote down my thoughts and anything interesting and important like a diary(Mostly release dates of animes that i've been looking forward to haha). I wrote it just incase i died alone and no one else knew me at all and don't know what to do with my belongings,kinda depressing preposition i know.
Slightly reminicsing i threw the book in an arc over to the devastated and shocked Highschooler.
"Here."
I softly said,The highschool kid was frantically trying to catch the pocketbook caught it but fell on his on the sidewalk pavement. Only seconds was left, 3...2...1...
⌜Bam!⌟
Thr truck crashed into me the air in my lungs was pushed out and immediately i could feel my ribs getting crushed while my hips and lower body no longer responded,Being pushed back by a couple of meters the rear of my skull was smashed into the road pavement.As i was writhing in unimaginable pain i saw the highschool boy or the in-construction hero trying to recover from his faceplant fall and he looked over to me then our eyes met,I could see the sorrow and devastation with a slight hope for someone to live. I coughed up blood and my nose started becoming a waterfall of blood then the energy in my body is like being drained to the point i couldn't feel anything but the pain and headaches, a moment later the World started turning gray like reality was slowly turning black and white. I knew it by then that i was a hundred percent dead.
Suddenly like a bulb went on, a golden light blanketed my vision.Looking up and squinting due to the light being as bright as the Sun a humanoid figure made out of pure white light emerged having no face at all and a pure white body.
The mysterious apparition then spoke in a hundred voices.
『Why didn't you let yourself get saved?』
"Wh-what the...G-God?" I asked to the seemingly omniscient and omnipotent being while still in tremendous pain.
『Yes,You may also call me Lucius or the Advent of Argent,the One True God of Earth and Overseer of Other-Worlds.Also give me a second so we can have a proper conversation.』
Lucius then pointed at me with his luminescent index finger then curling it like beckoning a dog to come over. Then suddenly my vision went black and i felt like i was floating,slowly regaining my vision i looked around and saw the black and white world then my dead lifeless body with its eyes closed.Shocked i felt a lightning hitting my spine then i looked down on my hands to notice that they turned transparent and i've become ghostlike. I hurriedly and worriedly asked if im able to comeback to life or if there's a chance of returning.
『Depends on your answer for my question that is.And also can't thy see your dead body below? So no,you won't be returning alive.』
Honestly i was expecting that, nowadays there's alot of reincarnation stories with that trope but oh well. But seriously i hate that i won't be able to watch or read anything anymore now that i am dead. I clicked my tongue silently but sensing the awkwardness between me and Lucius i nodded slightly to signal for it to continue.
『As i've asked a while ago,Why didn't you let yourself get saved by the highschooler?』Lucius asked.huh? i thought God was omniscient so why is it asking me? I asked to myself in my head.
『It's complicated,but me using my power and authority just for one human soul would bring untold consequences also it would completely erase your soul from existence so thy will never again join the reincarnation cycle.』
So how did i get to meet Lucius face to face if he's so powerfu? l i asked myself again.
『Simple,Thy body is an Angel that i possessed.』
Oh that's why,but wait did Lucius just read my mind?
『Something like mind reading is as simple as breathing for a great God like me.』
ah right Lucius is a God,I realized that i was kinda stupid ruling that out from God's Powers.For being an Atheist in my entire life a God appearing is still an unbelievable thing so i can't help being ignorant.realizing something important i started talking.
"So going back, Weren't you asking why didn't i let myself get saved?" i asked Lucius to go back to the topic as we've been deviating topics for a while now.
『Yes.』
Thinking to myself and remembering that scene,truthfully i wasn't letting anyone save me because they might also get hit then die and most importantly it was my negligence for standing like a log when facing death from a truck. But subconsciously i was just too resigned to live anymore,I've been alone for so long so no one would even ask if I'm fine or eating well anymore. I think i was also depressed from my job and the only thing that got me going was watching and reading. I don't know when it started but suicide was unacceptable for me but an accidental death is good enough in my mind. Reading my mind again,Lucius started speaking.
『Although you've resigned yourself you still managed to somewhat have a satisfying life, although you don't have anything atleast thy can say that you are still honorable from stopping an innocent bystander.But what if i inform thy death is not accidental but was preordained?』Lucius praised me but the last part of what was said confused me.
"What?"
『Yes, an ignorant and idiotic bunch from an otherworld that started a Hero summoning ritual with no reason whatsoever and their faction is already destined to perish anyways so they targeted the highschooler for summoning. And the multiverse corresponded with making you as the excuse to kill and summon him, through saving you from an 'accidental' death which would then lead to his harsh life with no mercy and destined to die with the most painful deaths.』
And then a silence enveloped the situation,I can't believe any of this at all. Preordained?Hero? Otherworlds?Excuse? Multiverse Correspondence? although Heroes and Otherworlds aren't that hard for me to imagine because of Anime and such it's actually kind of different getting the confirmation from God that they are real and i pity that highschooler too, good thing i stopped him from taking anymore steps phew.
"So umm,What now?" i hesitantly asked.
chuckling Lucius raised and pointed at the sky.
『First, let's get face to face.』
Then a white light washed over me and could feel something shifting like a deck of cards.
***
⟦In Lucius's Heavenly Domain ⟧
After the white light receded i felt a little sick but quickly recovered then i started looking around in a panic. Behind me laid a golden gate and before it countless people lined up but looking left or right everything became blurred and quickly my brain felt like cracking just like during my death. Then finally looking in front of me my jaws almost dropped.
『Hello there,Again i'm Lucius or you may also call me Luci.』
The person or rather the God that greeted me with a voice of a mature woman was a beautifully Silver haired woman with bluish silver irises and pupils that looked like it contains the Universe with countless white dots and blue,purple,pink hues mixed together. Also she is the complete holy trinity of body of a woman with skin as white as snow she wears a simple white sundress but she was simply barefoot.
She then laid down on a fancy and comfortable looking sofa while she rested her head on one of her hands that was on top of the sofa's resting arms. Looking at her now she looked like a painting or the best CGI art. Also is she intentionally showing of her body?
Reading my mind she slighly blushed while maintaining to be expresionless and then she coughed lightly and then sat down properly in the middle of the sofa then put one of her legs on top of the other and crossed her arms. From my memory she resembeled the actions of a secretary about to hear your report or complain about something.Then Luci insidiously smiled which made me choke because there seemed to be a an Evil God behind her that's telling me not to complain anymore which made me shut my mouth physically and mentally.
『For the last millenium or so you are the only one that intrigued me.So i've come to a decision to reincarnate you to the World of Miracles,Milagros a land of Swords and Magic and where civilized Dragons roam.I will also allow you to choose Three Gifts,one from each hardship and certain actions you've made.First one for being able to endure a harsh lonely life,Second is from saving an innocent bystander and Third is from getting my attention.』
Although i was hesitant to ask i should atleast try...
"I ask of you to gift me 5 more gifts."
『…』
"..."
『…』
"..."
『Pfft.』
Thinking to myself,well atleast i tried.
『Wahahaha 'atleast i tried' pfft ha...hahaha...haha... That's the funniest thing i've ever heard infront of me of all time,Fine! I'll give you one more gift for making me laugh so Four Gifts in total! Quite ambitious i say!』She continued laughing like it was her first time hearing a joke and commenting 'this is the first time!'
Meanwhile i was thinking for a long time so she gradually lowered down from laughing.
"As for my First Gift,I want to have a strong,caring and big family" I said solemnly while looking back at my life
『Hooo...I understand a strong family to support you,a caring one to be with and understand you,and a big one so you will never be lonely. Am i right?』She became more boorish by the second but she exactly nailed the right spot.
"Yes,even if i become a failure in the new life again i would atleast have somewhere to go back to and call my family and home." i explained briefly but this is of great importance and lesson to me from this life.
『I should also warn you that thy should also put importance and care into one's family inorder to maintain it. It shall be granted,next gift.』is it just me or did she suddenly become more refined although a second ago she was boorish as i made such thought she made an insidious smile which made me shut my trap and inner thoughts again.
"Thank you for the advice...For my Second Gift i want to have unlimited potential i want to train hard to protect my future and family.Also if Dragons and Magic exists,I wouldn't be able to do anything against them if i'm just stuck in low tier."
『Granted.』
"Third is translation of everything,I'm thinking if it can translate everything maybe it can even translate people's real intention because i don't like getting tricked and if i can translate languages maybe i can also get into deeper understanding with everyone but isn't that overpowered?"
『…Granted.I do not care what it may apply to.』
"Lastly..." with a long pause i started rethinking because i was scared of migh'll happen if i said it.
『…』
"I want to read all of the latest books,mangas and novels from Earth!"
『…』
"..."
Was she too angry that she couldn't even react?I might've seriously gotten myself a ticket to permanent death...
『Pfft.Although i could read your mind it is still different when coming out of your mouth. 』
she then started laughing again just like earlier but it only lasted a couple of minutes while i was silent the whole time.
『It's fine, it shall be granted but something like 'Time Manipulation' and 'Occupy Space' requires enormous amount of Mana. As a bonus by making me laugh a little earlier it will also be integrated to your bloodline so your descendants also inherit the power and space.』
"That is all...thank you." I started crying because i became too emotional of the unreal gratefulness for the opportunity and the chance to make up for my first life filled with regret and loneliness.
『You are by far the most interesting man,And i could see bright days ahead of you so it is just my courtesy and good grace to you...My most beloved creation.』
She said in a calm and soothing manner,i am then tugged by a great force and my consciousness started to fade.
『This is my goodbye to you,For your information you will be reborn into a Knight Family.Your bloodline power is called 'Walking Library' and you can use it anyway you want to .Your Translation skill on the otherhand will be known as 'God's Interpreter(Lucius)',Lastly we can meet one another if you pray inside a Church of mine or we can meet anywhere if you are earn the 'Oracle' skill. Again this is just a goodbye for now,we will definitely see each other again soon...』
Lucius informed me late but I'm happy to receive such information im also glad we could meet each other again soon.My consciousness slowly receded and then it finally dimmed.
***
⟦In a small mansion owned by a reknowned Knight's Family⟧
After a night of incessant screaming of a woman giving birth to triplets finally died down and only calmness of the early morning generated a serene atmosphere.With the morning sun rising,a man knocked at a door.
"Are you fine now Miranda! It should also be fine to come in now right? " a deep firm voice worriedly asked a tired looking woman on the otherside.
"Yes you may come in now and see them now Dear..." After confirmation a large burly man almost 8ft tall with large muscles filled with battle scars,His golden eyes shone,his head was covered with red hair making it look like a Lion's Mane then two Lion's ear popped up on top of his head and his chiseled yet humanoid looking face perfectly sums up Lionmen which made other people get intimidated just by hearing his name let alone seeing him in person made other normal people tremble.
"Oh Miranda thank you,thank you so much for bringing light into the meaningless battles and giving me more light to completely escape it.Thank you for making a family with me." The man was extremely grateful to his wife for bringing him warmth,as a mercenary he could die in any battle or be bought out by enemies. After it all he would just return to the barracks and train again and again. Now he finally has family to take care off and focus on instead of a monotonous life.
"Leander i know,so please quiet down..." She said in soothing voice perfected from just becoming a mother, while her husband took a closer look.
Then three little babies came into view. A boy and two girls were wrapped in white cloth while being held by a beautiful woman that looked petite yet well fed,with silver ash hair and red eyes which is the perfect representation of Vampires.
"They look so cute just like you Miranda" Leander complimented his wife and children.
"Yes,yes i know they have inherited both of our blood and love" Miranda affirmed while having a motherly smile looking at the triplets.
Then a small tiny hands emerged from the cloth,The baby boy was grasping the empty air. Smiling at his Father,Leander picked him up brought the boy right up to his face while holding him with both hands.
"What is it Aiden?" Leander asked the baby that hasn't even opened its eyes yet.
The little boy then reached to his father's animal ears grabbing and caressing it while having little laugh.
"Leander..."
"Mi-Miranda?"
"You two are really father and son,atleast he also appreciates the only cute thing about you."chuckled his wife Miranda.
"O-of course we are!" Roared Leander out of embarassment yet he also feels proud. But due to that the two girls started crying.
"Shush! Leander! Alicia and Aliria woke up!" Sermoned Miranda to his husband.
After a while everything became peaceful again...
While Miranda was breastfeeding Alicia.
Leander spoke in a calm and peacful voice with large grin on his,
"I'm now truly happy in enjoying the joys of a family man and as a father."
"Me aswell,I will do my best to be the best Mother for them and our future children aswell." Affirmed Miranda in a motherly tone.
Surprised by the statement Leander was worried of again battling his vampire wife in the vampire's best environment that is the night.
"Wait,We'll have m-more?!"
[End of Prologue]