My name is Yakusugi,

This is my story.

I dont remember much of my first life, not much about me anyways.

Aside from whatever cartoon was on the tv in that hospital bed there wasnt much excitement for me,

I dont know what I had but I know I was always sick, at first I got to go to school with the other kids but the hospital visits were more and more frequent and by the time I was in my teen years I pretty much lived in that bed and gown.

I know I had caring parents. And I know that they tried their best, but by my late teens I realized how lonely I was, how much I yearned for more interactions and intimacy than can be found between one of the employees of the hospital and me.

I knew before the doctors did that I didnt have much time left, the pain I felt was still the same pain so I dont know exactly how I knew it was close to the end, but I did. And just like that, less than a week later I went to sleep and it was over with.

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'The pain.. Its gone?'

I can hear the tweeting of birds and rustling of trees,

'Something.. Feels wrong.'

a cool wind snaps me out of my stupor and I open my eyes and take in the scenery around me

'A forest?'

'But its wrong. Everything's wrong'

Everything is huge and I feel as if Im being overstimulated by all my senses

[Greetings!]

Immediately I feel calmed, like how Id feel a bit after they gave me anesthesia,

Logically I know I should be freaking out by the words that appeared in front of me out of thin air, but Im perfectly calm.

[Welcome to your new life! In order to ensure your safety this wonderful System is designed to help you calmly and cooly process your thoughts!]

'System. System?'

[For certain reasons you have been granted this opportunity for new life! Be thankful and rejoice!]

'What reasons? Who are you? Can you explain anything? Where am I?'

[Goodbye!]

'What.'

As I try to look around again I realize something I feel I wouldve realized sooner if not overloaded with thoughts

'This isn't a human body.'

I want to scream but all that escapes my mouth is a horrific yowling noise

I look down to see fur, paws, claws,

'Im a cat.'

I want to be terrified, I want to shout more, but Im.. Calm?

This 'System' thing isnt even allowing me to have my fear?

The most I can do is know I would normally afraid, or angry, or maybe even a bit happy for another chance at life, but I cant actually feel those emotions

The most I feel is frustrated but its more of just thinking 'I should be frustrated' instead of actually feeling it.

*Grumble*

'Hungry.'

I stand

Correction; I attempt to stand

Everythings weird. Everythings wrong.

It only takes about ten seconds to stand steady but it feels like much longer

'I need food.'

I look around the greenery of the forest Im in before deciding on a random direction

As I take a step forward and stumble awkwardly I sigh inwardly

'This is gonna take a while.'