I can't believe I'm in the body of a baby who has only recently been born. 'Where in the world am I?' The room I'm in is overly bright, and the floor is gleaming white like marble tiles. The lights are rectangular in shape. The glass is clear, just like the ones in the palace. 'And why the hell am I with so many children??? Is this heaven? That, however, cannot be true. I commit sins that I will never be forgiven for.
'Does this represent my second chance to change my ways and repent for my sins?' I enquired of the God in whom I believed. I'm aware that it's a different location. But I'm grateful nonetheless. I have many regrets. I want to live as a new person and make new memories.
I nod off, thanking God for this second chance. I cried in this frail and small body because I didn't deserve any of this. I'm still haunted by the crimes I committed against my people. How I used my holy sword to murder innocent people, including my friends and family. I'm overflowing with unbearable memories.
As I reopen my eyes. I see a man carrying me and caring for me. It's cozy and soothing. I was reminded of my father's care. 'Haha, I can still remember my father's ugly face to make me laugh.' I laugh unconsciously with my baby body. My father simply smiled and said, 'What a cheerful guy.' I suppose this is my new father. I consciously alter my demeanor. It was bitterly cold and depressing. 'You have no idea how cruel I am. Your opinion of me will shift.'
A girl who is lying down on a bed carries me after my father. 'Who is she?' Is this my mother? No... no... no... no... no... no... no... no... no... no I despise my mother... but when she hugged me, I felt a lot of warmth. "Keiser, you are truly a blessing to us." She said this while beaming with joy. I can see her eyes shimmer, which proves her sincerity. 'Do I have a right to be this happy?' My tears fall again, but this time they are full of joy and a smile that I have never had before.
I can't stop sobbing.
"Dear, take a long rest and re-energize." Said by my father while attempting to separate me from my mother.
My mother eyes glared at him, and I could see my father flinch. 'He reminds me of my father when I was in the empire.'
My mother then agreed, and my father left the room with me. 'It's too difficult to be a baby. I can't even walk on my own.' I sniffed and, to my surprise, I'm sobbing. 'What's the matter with me?' 'I suddenly cry for no particular reason. 'Ugh...baby is a baby.'
The following day.
When I open my eyes again, I can't believe I'm not waking up in my bedroom when I was in the empire. My bed was very comfortable and relaxing... But lying down is difficult here. It's not quite that soft. It felt like I was sleeping on a floor mats.
Hays. It is not for me to complain. I need to remember that I'm still alive because God gave me a chance. Whether it is comfortable or not. I'm here to redeem myself and become as clear as a deep sea.
At that moment, I heard a creak, and the door was being opened by someone, my father.
"You're already awake, Keiser." He said this while holding a bottle with... "What is that?" There's some pointy thing at the top of the bottle that I've never seen before. Then my father moved his hand toward me, trying to make me suck that pointy thing. 'What is that, what is that?'
'What in the world is this?' I turned my head to the left, but my father moved his other hand and made me look at him, pointing the bottle in my mouth and slowly entering... but the milk unexpectedly gushed out, forcing me to drink the milk within my mouth without using any force or effort.
'Oh... is that what that's for?' He appeared to be attempting to stab me in the mouth. But I guess I was mistaken. I drink the milk with sincerity, savoring every drop. After all, this isn't such an awful lifestyle.
My mother stated that after a month. She was charge off in their so-called hospital. I was surprised to find myself in a white room filled of glasses. I can see the houses... but they are too lofty. 'How can a human live in that insanely tall building?' In my thoughts, I asked
"This is your first time seeing the outside world, huh?" My father said this with his eyes glistening with excitement. I can tell what he's thinking right now... I'm sure he wants to brag in front of my mother. 'This dude wants to look good on his wife.'
I just sighed as I walked on, my gaze drawn to every tall house. 'This house is taller than my castle. Did they use any kind of witchcraft to construct those? 'Did this world have that kind of power?' If this is the case. What a fascinating reality...
My father comes to a halt and stands firm, reaching into his pants pocket to retrieve a key... "It appears that we have returned home." I turn my head forward, my neck stiff from only looking at the sky while walking. 'Their so-called hospital is quite close to the house.' As I look to our house, my father takes another step. Surprisingly, it is a second-story house. I'm at a loss for words...
Our house was painted white. The size of a baron's mansion. The floors are bricks, but I believe they are tiles. And the house furniture is very different from that of my castle and the houses in my empire.
When I first saw our house, I thought it was far too modern. I can't believe something like this exists in the world. My father cooked with various types of electrical equipment. And, oh... there's a gust of wind coming from a huge lollipop that's standing there... Even if the window is closed, cool or air is flowing through the wall. Magic is incredible!
After I discovered their ostensibly advanced technology. I was happy and enjoyed every moment I spent with my new family. It's a warm and calm feeling that I only had with one person in my previous life, but now I have two people who pay attention to me.
One year has passed. I was able to recall all of my father's patterns and movements regarding how technology works. It was incredible to see something called Science. My mother and father always tell me a story at night. I'm not sure why... but in this world, I can understand their language.
This is my first year here. I'm learning a lot of new things. Experimenting with other raw materials such as iron, metal, and silver with the flow of electricity. There is no electricity in my empire; we don't even know such a thing exists.
And, well... it may seem strange, but I know how to read at the age of one. While I'm reading action, fantasy, and adventure novels, I can see my parents watching me. For example, Harry Potter, Solo Leveling, Your Name, One Piece and Marvel are all examples.
First and foremost, I don't understand them. However, as I continued to read them, I became accustomed to it and was able to enjoy the story.
I died only a year ago. Nonetheless, I am at ease... Maybe it's because I adjust more quickly?
'Taizer, sweetheart...' Outside the bedroom, I heard a voice calling my name. I'm pretty sure it's my mother. What exactly does she want?
"Hello, baby." She flung open the door and carried me like a dog looking for a place to rest in her arms. What is wrong with my mother today? She appears to be overjoyed.
My mother shakes her arm, attempting to lull me to sleep. This, on the other hand, is torture for me! Every time she did that, it made me dizzy. How can vibration aid my sleep, huh???
"Your second birthday is approaching, Baby. I'm curious what we'll do to celebrate." She said this while pretending to be sad, but you can see the joy of excitement in her eyes.
"Hays.... I'm hoping your father had some plans for you. He was too preoccupied to meet with us." She added and sighed. Her expression changes to one of sadness. My mother appeared to be lonely whenever my father was absent. I try to hug my mother with my arms outstretched. Of course, it didn't work because my body is still too small to embrace someone this huge.
My mother carries me and walks with me. Going down to the first floor and heading to the kitchen, I never wanted to let go of her arms, soaking in all the warmth I could feel.
'Jeez...! When did I turn out to be a child?'
What happened to my tyrant nature?!
If I were still Emperor, I believe the heads of this people are already in my hands as a result of their disrespectful behavior.'
'Whew,' In this frail and small body, I tried to sigh. My mother let me go. I tried to stay in her hands, but my mother's strength is incomparable to that of a baby.
My mother turned on the television. A technology that allows you to watch soap operas, news, and other programs.
"Hmm... I'll make you some milk first, baby." She stated, "I used to think of the baby bottle as a weapon while holding it." It'll be too humiliating if I'm not a baby.
While my mother was blending my milk...
"Ah!" My mother screams unexpectedly, and I feel a vibration. The table was swaying, the chairs were falling down, the flowerer bases were cracking, and the other appliances were swiveling as a result of the ground shaking. Earthquake! Even we know what an earthquake is.
'The earthquake is strong; we must seek shelter!' That's what I assumed. However, my mother panics and rushes me outside, unaware that the situation is more dangerous/hazardous due to the large number of buildings that may collapse.
I closed my eyes, only sensing how terrified my mother was, shivering and turning pale. I can't do anything but hope that the worst-case scenario never occurs. But as soon as I open my eyes, everything changes. The collapse of the building and the building corps are sliding down on us. 'Mother, run!' Since I am still unable to communicate, my mother cannot hear me. I just burst into tears thinking about how terrified my mother is right now. Time, on the other hand, cannot be stopped.
'No, please!' 'I'm not going to die again!' I simply cried out loud to alert my mother. Then it dawns on me that it is too late. 'I don't want to die!'
Baam!
[Processing Status...]
[Starting Revive...]
[Failed to Resurrect! [Inadequate card]
[Game Over {2}]
[Do you want to restart the game?]
[Yes] | [No]
[By restarting the game. A part of memory will be taken as remittance.]
[Do you agree?]
[Yes]|[No]
[ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR]
[Deleting Files...]
[PROPROPROPROCESSSSS COCOCOMMMMPPLELEETTEEEEEEE]
[GAME RESTARTING]
[Hiding System...]
[Updating Data...]
[Clearing Data...]
[Loading Completed!]
...?
When we were crushed in front of the home. I reopened my eyes. However, where I am is a place full with white. There is nothing except a white wall, floor, and ceiling, as well as no furniture.
'Can you tell me where I am?' Suddenly, a pale blue block shape appeared in my head. 'What exactly is this?!' I attempted to touch it, but... 'How come I can't touch it?' My hand had just passed through.
The text was in the box at the top of my head.
[Data Processing...]
Is this heaven or hell? I died, didn't I?
"Oh... uh..." I tried to walk, and the rectangle with the mysterious words moved with me. 'What exactly is this?'
I tried to run, but it was futile. I can't see a single ray of sunlight or even a dark patch.
Ting! I immediately heard a noise emanating from the top of my head. And I'm witnessing... text modifications...
"Updating Progress..." Updating Progress? 'What does it mean?'
In this area, I turned my head to examine the side view. And a square emerged, with words flowing in quick space. 'Let me try to read this...'
I read the texts that show in the box on my left side. Surprisingly, it was suspicious. I take a hard stance, and my face becomes hot with the amount of rage I'm experiencing.
'Why are my movements and records from when I was in the empire here?!'
I read the writings and conclude that it was my experience in the empire that influenced how I moved when I entered my second world. But how?
When I looked at it again. It came to a halt, and I heard the sound I had heard the last time. The content has altered again again.
[Progressing Files...]
This time... file progression? What kind of files??? My emperor's paperwork and work files? But why is it moving forward? This is strange.
Then, in front of me, a color similar to the one on top of my head appeared, as did the same color on my left side.
"Good day! "It's nice to meet you."
"Show yourself! Who are you ?!" That's strange. I hear a voice too close to me, but I can't see anybody."
"This is how the system works."
[This page is being loaded...]
What's the deal? The word in the rectangle in front of me changed, as did the one at the top. What is going on?
[ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR]
Suddenly... the wall turned red, and a slew of 'error' words filled the space. It's also the same as the rectangles that appeared near me.
"What is going on here?"
The ERROR words and rectangles vanished after a few seconds. And something else happens in the air, near my middle body.
[Loading Completed!]
[Returning to the game...]
What's that? What's going on... and now I'm dizzy... My vision blurred as I felt myself sinking into an infinite pit. My eyes close and I lose consciousness, but the sensation remains. I can feel electricity shocking my nerves, but I'm at a loss for words. Because I only learned about electricity after moving here.
I'm losing my ability to feel things as time passes. The sensations of pain and vibration subsided, as did the dizziness. And I can finally regain control of my consciousness. I tried to open my eyes again... and see our house's ceiling.
...
'Wait, what?! 'Can you believe I'm back?' I looked around and saw that our house was still undamaged. There is no evidence of an earthquake, nor has the house collapsed. It's similar to how I woke up before the disaster.
'What transpired? And what exactly is that program?' I tried to recall the program and processing event that occurred after I died. But seriously, how can I come up with something like that?
Then I heard a familiar voice, like a scream, before the earthquake. Unbeknownst to me, it was my mother calling me in my room.
I can't say anything to help her find me.
"Oh, no..." What's the deal? It reminds me of something... The way my mother screams reminds me of and feel deja vu.
When she opened the door, I was greeted with a warm welcome. "Hello, baby." She said... in the same tone as before. Is it possible to travel back in time? But why is this so? Is it true that I am that fortunate?
I'm thinking so hard that I'm ignoring my mother's presence.
'But how?' There are a lot of death people I know who will never forgive.'
'I am also aware that my sins are forgivable even if I repent of them.
'My hands are filthy from thousands of lives and countless amounts of blood spilled in my body.'
'How can God, who is so merciful to me?' 'I never even prayed to him or believed in him, so why?'
Finally, I was able to return to my original thought. And I assumed I was back in the kitchen.
'I'm back?!' Will the past repeat itself? But how does coming back make sense if I'm going to die again?
My mother was blending my milk in the same manner she had done previously. And the quake will begin in a minute.
How am I going to change the future?! I'm still a baby who can't warn or comfort my mother to calm down since I can't speak. I'm also powerless to take my mother to a safe table for shelter. How are we going to survive?
The alarm is still going off. The sounds of silence filled the house, click, clock, click clock. It was as if we were waiting for a disaster to strike. Only the sound of the clock is audible to me.
Finally, I was able to re-enter the thought. And I realized I was back in the kitchen.
My mother blended my milk in the same way she had in the past. And only for a moment.
My heart is racing as a result of my anxiety. My body was trembling in anticipation of the terrifying death we will face. 3, 2, 1
The countdown to our demise has begun... I closed my eyes to avoid seeing my mother in a state of panic. And now is the time for the earthquake to occur.
Arggg...
It has arrived. The buildings were quaking, and the furniture and walls were shaking... Then I felt my mother touch me and carry me, just as she had done before. 'Uh... Please, God... stop wasting your forgiveness on me.' It is now time to move on. I can finally rest because you gave me so many chances to see the light.'
The vibrating intensified, as it had done previously.
The magnitude is strong enough to break and collapse a tall building. But why can't I feel my mother's quivering?
She isn't screaming as loudly as she used to. And I can feel her heart beating in a steady rhythm, as if it were normal for her, and I know what she will do if an earthquake occurs.
Finally, the vibration subsided. But I'm still breathing and aware of my surroundings. I tried to open my eyes, expecting to be in a room filled with white. But I was mistaken, and I found myself inside the cabinet.
What the heck...?! I'm still here... It's dark, but I can see my mother peering out the cabinet door. But how does the future be different? I never even make an attempt to change anything.
My mother fully opened the cabinet door and tried to stand on the floor.
'Wait, what?!!!' Is there something like this on the kitchen counter? I knew there were doors in here, but I didn't realize there were only one straight cabinet instead of four. 'Are you serious? Why are you doing this?' It's also completely empty. My father and mother sure enjoys squandering money. But, thank God, we're still alive. That is more important. I sighed, relaxed, and made a mental note to never think of anything negative. Thoughts and suspicion, on the other hand, are bothering me.
"How come I'm feeling this way?"
The uncertainty that this mystery has instilled in me bothers me as if it were too much to endure. I can't move or feel anything besides coldness.
'How is the future changing?' It seemed too suspicious. To think that before my death, I was certain that this building we are in would collapse and be crushed by the true building's rocks. But how come it's still standing and undamaged?
I also believe the mysterious changes in my mother's reactions. The anxiety and panic she felt before transforms her into a wise and brave warrior. I can tell that the girl who is holding me is not the same as she was in the past. How is that possible?!
I tried shaking my head to get my mind off the past that was bringing us death. Instead, I reflected on how cool my mother was when she was able to think quickly in the midst of the incident. It was truly admirable.
"Hah... I hope you didn't get scared, my dear," my mother said, her breathing becoming more difficult as she worried about me. She appeared pale, hand trembling, and only looking at me without turning or moving an inch.
She immediately dialed my father's number to inform him of the recent earthquake. He yelled that I could hear it over the phone. He was terrified that something bad would happen to us. She calmly but forcefully explains everything that happened in order to get my father to calm down.
'How does my father react when we die?'
Taking a look at my imagination. I'm curious how my father would seem so if he were at home. Will he save us and give us the courage to not be afraid, rather than allowing us to be stupid and do nothing...?
I'm beginning to wonder if he's over us, or if, worst case scenario, he'll commit suicide to end his emptiness and sadness as a result of our loss.
Let's put a stop to it. This is literally my last chance at survival. It was the most powerful earthquake I'd ever felt.
'I'll never forget what happened.'
Keiser didn't just know that the Earthquake that happened today is the beginning for the mysterious changes that will terrified every people in the world.