Darkness.
Nothing but darkness.
Wait, how did I get here again?
Oh, right.....I died.
I never expect this to happens but then again, death has always been unpredictable.
But, there's one problem....
WHY MY FATE IS DIED BY STUBBING MY TOE ON A WALL BEFORE FALLING FROM A STAIR AND GOT MY NECK SNAPPED!?!?
I'M NOT KUINA FROM ONE PIECE!!!!!
No one shall knows how I was reborn or else I'll die for a second time and with more embarrassment.
No one shall know.
No one.
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Okay, seriously, where am I?
The eternal darkness really worries me. Did I got stuck in a limbo? Or lost in a realm where any souls can't return?
Fuck, I'm going to be erased from existence. Is this because of my embarrassing death!?
As amusing as it sounds, no. You're in my realm.
I turn towards the source of the voice and I can't help but gape. In front of me is one of my favorite deity from mythology or any fantasy stories. A being with a jackal head, gold accessories, and white robes wrapping around his body. The Egyptian's description for him did one hell of injustice.
Then again, humans did tons of injustice towards this deity, especially when makibg him as an antagonist instead of an actual god of death.
THANK YOU!!!! You have no idea how painful it is to see yourself being portrayed as a villain!! I was only doing my job!!!
.....Did I say those out loud?
No, but your mind is projected due to you being a soul.
I can feel embarrassment around my soul. Oh, great, I can't believe the god hears everything of what I just said.
No need to feel embarrassed, I'm more amused than anything. In fact, I'm glad to see a mortal isn't afraid of me due to human's.....'creativity'. It's a breath of fresh air.
Oh.....I'm glad that you're happy..? But, why am I here?
I'm here to judge your soul, child. As you know, you died. I'm going to decide what your fate is.
Oh.....I didn't notice that beautiful golden scales with one side having a feather and.....
Is that MY HEART!?!?!?
Yes, and calm down. Did you forget that I judge every souls with this method?
Yeah, but knowing and seeing are two different things! And why is it beating-!?
Wait.....
Oh, right.....
This is beyond science.
Calm down now, this is the realm between life and death. Scientific logic doesn't work here, so toss those useless shits away.
Let the fantasy aspect of the universe rot your brain.
.....overexaggeration asides, there's something I need to tell you.
I'm going to Hell, am I?
...where did you come up with such conclusion?
I'm not!?
But, surely, I did something bad since karma gave me such embarrassing death!
...If lose in a fantasy of dating beastkins or blatantly lied about mundane things are sins heavy enough to sent anyone to the Underworld, then the Underworld will be filled with nothing but 'sinful' souls.
...Somebody perish my soul, I can't handle such embarrassment anymore.
.....Anyways, as I was saying, your death is completely unexpected.
.....hold up.
Wait a minute.
WHAT!?!?!?!?
You aren't suppose to be die from that fall. You would survive, sent to a hospital, recover, and went through your life like mothing happens.
Are. You. Serious!?
I-I can't believe this?! I wasn't suppose to die yet, but I did!?!? Why!?! Why am I dead!? Why!? Why!? Why!?!
WHY!?!?!?!
I froze when Lord Anubis himself suddenly went to hug me. The god himself hug me, even if he didn't need to.
Fate is cruel.....you don't deserve such cruelty, child.
I want to cry, I want to scream, I want to yell, anything, anything to let out of all the frustration inside me, but I can't.....
All I can do is cry, trying to make sense everything.
What did I do?
Is it what I done in my past life? Is that why my parents died in accident during my 6th birthday?! Is that why my grandparents died at my 7th birthday!?! Is that why all of my foster parents die and I kept moving from one foster houses to another in every one of my birthday!?
You've done nothing, child. You don't deserve all of that happens to you. You deserve better....
.....
"I-I'm sorry...."
Don't be, child. You have every right to be frustrated, angry, and even hate the gods...but, you didn't.
"If I blame gods for everything...I'll be one of those brats who never admit their faults.....that is the important lessons my old family always taught me....."
You are a kind soul, child.
"....thanks." I look at Anubis who let go of the hug, much to my disappointment. "What's my verdict?"
There are two choices I can offer. I'll let you pass into the afterlife while removing your memory of the current life.
Well, that's not surprising.
Or, you'll reincarnate to another world while having your memory intact.
If I'm drinking right now, I'll spittake on Lord Anubis.
"You mean Isekai!?!?"
I forgot you weebs have your own terms.
I would be blushing in embarrassment right now if I have my body.
Yes, you'll be 'Isekai'd' to a world of every human's dream. A world filled with myths and magic. Your fantasy came to life.
"Will I be able to access magic?"
Of course! I did say 'Your fantasy came to life'.
Okay, no question asked. I'm choosing Isekai!
Very well, then. And perhaps you would like two wishes alongside you.
...wishes?
Yes, as long as it remains within the realm of possibilities, I can grant you wishes you made for your next life.
".....I simply wish I have a loving family.....and a world I can travel freely...."
...That's it? Nothing else? Not reborn as a dragon? Magic RPG system? Infinite mana? Nothing?
"With all due respect, my lord, those wishes and self-fulfillment shit has been done so many times that I hate it. Magic system made my achievement felt....hollow. It's like you cheat in getting your power. Sure, there's quests and all, but it's in realm of impossible that it made everything you did felt....fake. Also, I'm not planning to live in isolations so turning me to a dragon won't help. And everyone, including me, will immediately find a way to get a human form so what's the point of being a dragon if you'll end up turning to a human again?"
Are you sure? Those wishes are for everything terrible that happen to you.
"I'm tired of my past life, Lord Anubis. Those two wishes are the only thing I desire the most since my parents died...if it's fulfilled, it'll be enough."
....I wish that I met more souls like you.
Okay, I'm feeling embarrassed now. Surely, there's more people that's more selfless than me, right!?
True, but they never got judged by me. Very well, then. I shall grant you those wishes. I hope you'll have a good life at the next cycle of reincarnation, child.
"Thank you....Lord Anubis, for everything....."
All I can see is blinding light before I fell unconscious.
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.....I should've told him that I gave him a little gift for his new life. Oh well, he'll find out eventually
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I open my eyes wide as light emters my vision. I saw a brown haired woman with a beautiful green eyes and a white haired man with amazing blue eyes looking at me. And god, they're so big!
Wait a minute....
No, they're not big. I'm simply small. I'm a baby.
Then that means..... Mom.....Dad.....they smiled and laugh happily. Tears of happiness fall from their eyes.
I can't help but choked.....Lord Anubis truly fulfill one of my wish.
I finally have a loving family....An actual loving family.
Please...don't ever take them away from me ever again, world...I beg you....
To be continued