Although he knew it was a bad idea, he still choose to walk the other way, little did he know that, that decision he had just made would change his life forever.
Ren Sakazuki was a less than average man, 28 years old living alone. His parents abandoned him at a young age and he lived on the street his whole life until he finally got a job and started to live in an apartment.
His life was horrible. He went to school up until 10th grade until not being able to pay any of the fees. He lived in a trash apartment that got its rent increased every so often, and worse of all Ren was lonely. He had no one. He could go anywhere, but not home. He had no where to return to. He never stayed in his apartment except to sleep.
He didn't want to live a normal life, he wanted to get back at the world for destroying his spirit and will. Back at the people who did him wrong. He was only a half homeless peasant in the huge world.
As he was almost about to pass a road. He saw a kid on the other side about to get hit unless someone moved him. This moment in Rens mind lasted for a long time, but it was only a second in real life. He had to risk his life in order to save this person, this kid, who he never knew. He thought for what seemed like hours.
"Should I risk my life for this child? What has this kid done for me... No one, has ever done anything for me, always kicking me when I'm down, why should I he... help someone apart of a cruel world that has always abandoned me."
Ren thought that no one ever helped him, and in the future that kid might have grown up to be someone who hurts him even more, so he turned his back and started walking. As soon as he took a few steps, a truck came to his right, he could only stand there like a deer stuck looking at a headlight.
All he could see was darkness. Hearing quiet mumbling in the background. "Wom bogy all e leese" (Somebody call the police!). But Ren was tired. He only wanted to die peacefully, if it was his final moments to go. He felt warm as he thought. "I had no choice but to die.. either save the kid and die or walk straight in front of me and die."
What a cruel god.. I can't say I expected more anyway. What kind of righteous god would create a world that treated me like this. Should I have at least tried to save that kid and try to use the last moments of my life to save him? It doesn't matter now, he is probably dead by now. I just want to.. go peacefully...
[ UNIVERSE SOVEREIGN SYSTEM REBOOTING
... System activated. Hello Ren Sakazuki, I am the Universe Sovereign System. My goal is to help you become the Sovereign of the universe. If you accept me into your body, you will be given life and saved, do you want to live Ren Sakazuki? ]
"What? .. Leave me alone whatever you are... wait what!? Live?! Yes! Yes I want to live, please let me live!" Although it seemed like Ren had lost his will to live, he still had his will, it was as strong as ever.
[ Answer confirmed, downloading USS (Universe Sovereign System) into host... Installed.. host would not have died if you saved that child. ]
"What? What do you mean I would not have died, why are you telling me this randomly? First of all tell me who you are? Where did you come from? Why did you choose me? No, everyone that dies probably gets this voice in their head saying they can live, it cannot just be me, the world is not that kind.."
[ You died because you chose not to save that kids life. Although he did not die none the less ]
"What?? Did.. did you know about this you stupid robot?? Did you kill me??"
[ No, you killed yourself ]
Ren was furious, but he realised that he was the one in the wrong, not saving a innocent child, thinking they would become someone who would hurt him in the future, he had no choice but to give up his anger.
"So, what are you? Who are you? Where did you come from?" Ren had many questions.
[ I am USS (Universe Sovereignw System). I have no identity other than that. Where my origin is locked information ]
"What?? Don't piss me off, why are you in my body, and are you in my body only or in the body of all others?"
[ I am residing in your body to help you become the ruler of the universe. I only reside in your body currently. There is no one or any single thing like me, I am superior to all beings, I stand at the pinnacle of the universe and have no equal I- ] the system got cut off by Ren.
"I don't need to hear your babbler, what will happen to me now, how will I get revived?"
[ You will not get revived ] Ren was confused and angry after hearing this "What do you mean I will not get revived, did you trick me to come inside my body?? Are you a robot parasite?? AHHH help me!!"
[ There is no one here who can hear you, you are in your own soul realm, it is only you and me here ] "You are truly evil, making it so no one can hear my screams for help." [ That is enough, I am not here to do anything bad to you, I never said you will get revived, I said you could live, by that I meant reincarnation ]
Ren was pleasantly surprised by this, he didn't want to go back to his old horrible life, he wanted to be born into a household that loved and cared for him, he was too embarrassed to say anything, as he just accused the person or thing reincarnating him as a evil killer.
[ The world you will be reincarnated to will not be earth ] Ren was surprised by hearing this "What?? If not earth, then where?" [ You will be revived to a planet called, Gaia.] As soon as USS (Universe Sovereign System) said that, they were transported to what looked to be like space. Looking at a planet that resembled earth.
[ This world has different principles than your own. Here, technology has not advanced to where it is on earth, simply because there is no need for such advanced technology here. ]
[ Here on Gaia, there exists something called magic. A way to use elements inside and out of your body and world to conjure said elements and use them for anything whether it be something you do in your day to day life like washing clothes or something that's not so common like slaying dragons ]
Ren was blown away from all this information and had not said a word, USS (Universe Sovereign System) Noticed this and continued slower. "There exists magic and dragons??" Ren's eyes glowed like gold sparkles at the thought of that.
[ Not only that, other than dragons there exists many different species of creatures, for example. Goblins, Orcs, Ogres, Darves, Elfs, Humans, Demons, and Kaijins. ] Before USS could explain them all, Ren raised a question.
"I know what those are, but I don't know about Kaijins, what are they?" [ Kaijins are similar to humans but live in water and possess only water magic, they have slightly webbed hands and feet and have gills. They are also more colorful in nature, some being blue while others being red or yellow ] Ren still hadn't comprehended what had just happened.
He was currently looking at a beautiful planet from space. It was the greatest thing he had ever seen. Before he could say anymore, USS began transporting.
[ Host will now be transported into body, all memories from previous life will be retained and all from new body will be forced into yours. Good luck ]
Immediately after that millions of memories started rushing into Ren's head, it wasn't like a small pour, but a waterfall crushing him. He now remembered everything of his life in Gaia. Ren was a 11 year old kid with the same name, Ren Envigoron. From the Kingdom of Suvarna, A smaller kingdom in the south. It was like medieval era back on Earth. He lived in the outer slums with his family, a foster mother, a foster father and his step sister.
The kingdom was composed of 3 main towns. The outer slums, which wasn't even considered a town but a place where the kingdom could dump extra criminals and people who they dont want inside the other towns. The slums was made of old small makeshift houses and dirt roads, if you can call them that.
After that was the outer city. This was where the middle class lived. From blacksmiths to small merchants to guards. It was the most populated area. The buildings and roads were made of big bricks made from stones instead of clay. It looked amazing and was bustling with merchants and shops everywhere you looked.
Inside was the inner city. This was a place where all the Nobles and Royals lived. A place for the wealthy. The king and his royal family also resided here.
Before they got forced into the slums, Ren's father was a royal knight squad captain. To attain such a rank you needed big contributions to the kingdom. While he was squad captain he met Ren's to be foster mother. They couldn't have a child and wanted to adopt when they randomly got Ren in their front door steps.
Ren was in front of their door with a note attached to his basket. Ren Sakazuki in this world was the youngest son of the king of the empire of Suvarna. But he was a child of a maid and was abandoned by the king and sent to a random family.
The royal family's hatred was great, especially the queen of the kingdom. She banished Ren's family from the inner city into the slums. She made an excuse of him running away from battle and disgraced him calling him a betrayer of the kingdom.
After coming to the slums Ren's mother and father worked outside, doing any chores and small jobs they could to support the family. In a couple of years they also had Korya, Rens little sister who is now around 8 years old. His mother was about 34 years old and his father was 36.
After all of these memories flooded into his head. He finally awoke in this new world.
[ Congratulations host, you have successfully awakened into the world of Gaia ]
"Yea.. thanks" Although he didn't sound like it. Ren was overjoyed. This was a new start, to a life that could potentially give him the life he wanted. But that happiness soon faded as he realised the situation he was in.