I jolted awake in an alleyway, staring up to the beautiful constellation of stars in the blue night. I can't remember what happened to me. The last thing I remember was taking a stroll through the forest then I appeared here. Getting up from the heaps of trash I was laying, I felt some bugs in my hair. Gross! I quickly combed my hair to get bugs out of it. Standing up from the trash, I looked around to observe my surroundings. Maybe they'll give me a hit to where I am. 

Both sides of the wall were bricks. Aside from that, the walls had been vandalized—graffiti depicting what looks like a throne colored yellow tainted the bricks. Despite this, the art looked cool. Suddenly, I heard sounds coming from the streets. People walking by and murmuring. Maybe that'll give me a clue to where I am. Walking over to where the sidewalk was I pass by a puddle.

There I saw my reflection and my face . . .

My name was Jackson Maverick, just a regular seventeen years old. I touched the side of my face where my bandage covered up, wincing in pain for a bit; even now all these years later the pain hasn't subsided. I shook my head now wasn't the time to reminisce about this. First I have to know what happened to me.

I walk out of the alleyway and the scene that greeted me was jaw dropping, it looks like I'm in a city. Tall concrete buildings with several advertisement board; not those boards that were just pictures but bill boards that were animated, I wasn't in awe by this but the fact it look to be holograms from those Sci Fi animes, yeah these bill boards were holograms floating in the sky.

Another thing that suprise me where the trees, on the side walks where several trees space apart from one another. Thee leaves were colored blue, producing several dozen floating blue particles. It look unnatural yet oddly beautiful at the same time.

What most suprise where the people, there was loads of people walking about but some of them where different, I saw some that had animal features! Like animals part on their body. One guy had what look like pug ear on his head, a lady who had a long cat tail, and some dude with a full blown elephant trunk where his nose is.

It wasn't just that some people had animal features, almost everybody here has different colord hair and unique clothing. It reminds me of those Anime cosplays but somehow it just fits and doesn't look weird as hell.

I stood there for a couple of Seconds trying to comprehend what's happening. Did I . . . Did I . . . Did I . . . 

"DID I JUST GET ISEKAID!" Oops I shouted that part out loud. I quickly covered my mouth, though some of the people passing by gave me weird looks.

Great some me . . . Never mind that. "Sorry . . . " I said and then quickly ran off to another block.

I walkthrough the crowd of people passing through. thanks to the hologram bill boards things and these weird trees it wasn't that dark despite being night, those things did a good job of lighting the way. 

While walking I began to think, what just happened to me. My head is all to blurry to even get an inkling as how on earth I got here. What I do know is this definitely isn't Earth, an Idea pop in my head. Since I'm in a different world maybe I had died like how some protagonist did in isekaid Anime, getting hit by the infamous truck-kun

But if that were the case why wasn't a sexy goddess here to great me and taskinge to defeat the Demon Lord. Wait does a Demon Lord even exist here.

Then I fall to the ground along with the person I had bumb into. Rubbing my head to subside the pain I said.

"Oh I'm sorry!" Wait I didn't say that. I look to see who I accidentally bump, seeing her left me blushing.

She was one of those people who had an animal features to them, her's was a pair of long black bunny ears on her head with long silky black hair. She honestly look cute with deep red eyes and a tiny pink lips, she looked around to be my age. She was wearing a black dress.

I probably stood there watching how cute she look then I realized I must've have look like a complete creep. Quickly stood up dusting of the dirt I lend her a hand. "Here I'm sorry for bumbing into you."

"W-well t-thank you." She said; her voice quite and shy sounding. She reaches to grab my hand, I pulled her up. Looking around I realize something. Some of the people passing by were giving me a stink eye. Did I do something wrong? Like maybe in this world helping someone is considered taboo? Or did I do something to offend them?

"Uh hey Miss?" I ask trying to get her mind, though I doubt she'll give it to me, I'm average loer compared to a sweet beauty like her.

"U-uh it's Ayjin Fe." I was honestly suprised she answered it. But Ayjin Fe is a weird name but this is a new world so I guess it's the norm.

"Do I have something on my face?" Maybe there was remaining dirt I missed. 

"N-no why?" Ayjin asked in confusion.

"Well it's just these guys are staring at me weirdly." I discretely pointed at some of them, evidently I wasn't discreet enough because some of the people I was pointing at gave me an even more stinky eye.

"M-maybe because you help me an Endian." She said that part quitely, like she's ashamed to admit she a what. An Endian, must be the name of those hybrid animal people.

It then click in me, realizing it was probably a race thing.  People here are probably racist or something like that to these Endians, speaking of here. "Hey Ayjin do you know where I am?" 

"Huh y-you don't know where you are?" She said with wide eyes, like I said something ridiculous . . . In her view she was right to think so. Crap better make some excuses.

"I- um well you see, it's that uh I forgot! Yeah I hit my head and forgot this place!" I said trying to sound convincing as possible . . . Who am I kidding that was such a bullshit lie I doubt anyone would buy it.

"O-oh my god that's h-horrible!" Holy hell she bought into it. "D-do you need medical help! D-does your head still hurts?" She said genuinely worried about my health, well shit I feel like an ass for lying to her.

"N-no it's ok I just need you to tell me where I'm at." I gesticulate by waving my hands.

"You're in the capital of the Royal Kingdom." She said.

"The Royal Kingdom?" I said in confusion.

"Yeah the Royal Kingdom, man you must've hit your head hard if you don't know this, basic information e-even fifth graders know." If it where anybody else I'd think their being sarcastic but she sounded so sincere and apologetic.

"Yeah I really hit my head hard hehehe . . . " Awkwardly laugh.

"Oh I know!" She beamed in excitement.

"What?" I said wondering what's her plan.

"M-maybe we c-could explore around the place, I recently moved here so I'd like e-explore. You can tag along. O-of course if you want, it's o-ok if you didn't." She said that last part quitely, almost like a whisper.

I too stun to respond, d-does a beautiful girl like Ayjin really want to hang out with me.

It looks like she interprets my silence for an answer. "So you d-don't want t-to join?"

"N-no of course I would." I clarified her.

"G-great!" She took my hand and lead me all over this city, showing me so many amazing things.

She showed so many cool stuff, for instance she showed me a giant hologram statue depicting some important guy called 'the Great Sage'. Another one was a shop that were selling actually weapons; like swords and bow. To be honest I was awestruck by it. Another thing was one of these blue leaves trees, apparently those trees are called 'Mana Trees'. Honestly the experience was amazing, it also help Ayjin was such a sweet person.

We were walking pass some shops until one particular shop immediately caught my interest, it was an anime shop. Now way this was a legit anime shop how's that even possible. "Hey Ayjin can we check that out?" I pointed at the shop.

"Yeah sure." She nodded and we made our way to the shop. I was the first to arrive sprinted over the shops glass display; inside in where manga's and merchandise.

Pressing my face against the class, closely seeing some of the mangas.

WarriorxWarrior

Clear Water

Karuto

Final Piece

What the hell . . . I thought, closely inspecting each mangas cover and their characters. It was uncanny how they almost look identical to their counterparts back in my world, this was pretty strange to see.

"Oh you like manga?" Ayjin said walking right next to me. 

"Yeah you could say that." I said, it's true I love manga and anime. I'm confused how it even exist here even though it's a new world, unless there's a version of Japan here? Or can it just be coincidence anime exist here too; I doubt the latter option.

"S-so what manga are you interested in Jackson?" Ayjin said.

"I like Final Piece I guess." If this world's version of One Piece is anything like the actual One Piece it must be high quality. "What about you Ayjin? Like any manga?"

"E-eh I don't really have a series I really like, b-but I prefer to read those those magical girl series their cute." Ayjin said.

"Magical girls, That's a pretty underrated genre." I said to her. Those type of series are always super good, shame not many people like them.

"I-I know right, hey Jackson do you want to buy any of these?" Ayjin said.

I shook my head. Wasn't really planning on buying them. "No thanks I wasn't planning on buying them just window shopping you know."

She nodded and just before we were about to leave we heard something, it sounded like the sounds of someone getting hurt, That's concerning.

"What was that?" I asked, I look around the find where the sound originated from, I saw near the entrance of an alleyway were three guys picking on someone. Seeing one of them punching the man in the face, it look brutal. Oh god was that blood oozing out of his mouth.

"T-that guy needs help!" I ran over to them, behind me I heard Ayjin trying to say something but I'm sure it isn't important right now. Coming close to them I shouted. "Stop that!"

"The hell?" One of them said, the man turn to face me. For the most part he looks ordinary, looking like a few years older then me. 

"Look dude stop beating the man" I said, putting my foot down. This seemingly made the guy confused; behind him his friends stop attacking the Endian instead turning their focus on me. Honestly they look frightening but I won't back Down. 

"You know this kid?" The man said to the fallen over Endian man. He cough up some spit and shook his head, I stared at them with anger how could they treat someone like this.

"Kid get lost, you shouldn't be here." The man said.

"No." I simply said, I don't care if they beat me up. I won't stand for this cruelty.

"Kid here's some life advice, don't defended these fucking animal fuckers. Haven't you seen the recent news; Golden Throne had fucking blown up a kindergarten school! Killing dozens of childrens!" The man said, In the corner of my eye I saw the man was clenching his fist.

"W-what!" I said in shock. What the hell was Golden Throne my first thought. But even still you can't blame somebody for the actions of others, but before I could make a rebuttal the man continued to speak.

"These animals fuckers deserve every shit they get, I know most of these animals are spies working for Golden Throne!" The man finished.

Next to the man was another man, likely his friend spoke up. "Now run along now you symtisizer freak . . . "

I didn't run away, I stood my ground glaring at them. Eventually the group got the memo I wasn't going to run. "You know what never mind, let's get out of here guys." The man said, he along with the rest left the area, I sigh in relief; thankfully they have enough of a conscience to not beat a teenager.

I soon heard footsteps, looking behind me I saw Ayjin catching to me. "J-Jackson are you ok? Did they hurt you?" She asked looking all over if I'm hurt.

"No I'm fine really. Hey are you alright?" I turn my attention back to the fallen down Endian. Strangely he didn't look relieved rather looking piss at something or someone. I reach out to help him he didn't grap it instead he slap my hand away. 

I stood there shock. "W-what- "

"Look Human, I don't need your pity." The male Endian stood up on his own dusting off the dirt on his clothes.

I can't help but to feel hurt by what he said.

Next to me Ayjin angrily spoke up. "H-how can you treat him like that! He was trying to help you!" 

I look at Ayjin, genuinely suprised how she sounded so upset over my honor. "Hey Ayjin it's ok . . . " Trying to calm her down but I didn't work.

"But it isn't Jackson, you should apologize to Jackson right now." She pointed at the male Endian. He seemingly scowled at the notion. 

"You girl! Why are you siding with that human, wait a sec. You're one of those Pets aren't you!" He glared at the both of us, snaring in disgusting before walking away.

"Asshole . . .  " I muttered underneath my breath. But I wonder what did he mean by Pets; seeing how upset Ayjin look it probably mean something nasty. 

Seeing how hurt Ayjin look made me want to comfort her. "Hey Ayjin don't listen to that guy. He was just being a asshole about it."

"It's fine Jackson . . . " She solemnly said.

I quickly think of a way to cheer her up. "So Ayjin what's next on the agenda?" I asked hopefully with the different subject she won't think what the guy said to her.

"Umm let me check something." Grabbing something from her pocket and pulling it out. It was a cellphone; colored black with a velvet red casing. She turned it out and looks at the phone's digital clock. "Oh crap . . . " She muttered.

"What?" I asked.

"Sorry Jackson I have something to do right now." She gave me an apologetic smile.

"It's fine, and thanks for showing me around." I said.

"Well w-we can do it another time. I know we can share contact info." She chirped.

What . . .

"What . . . "

"You know, we can share our contact number to hang out." She slightly tilted her head in confusion.

That would be a big problem since I'm sure my phone wasn't isekaid along side me. "Sorry but I lost my phone." Feeling some sweat coming dripping down;  scratching the back of my head in embarassment.

"Oh well we can meet up here." Ayjin pointed at the anime shop. Yeah that sounded a good idea, I nodded at her suggestion.

"Sure thing."

"I'll meet you at Friday, bye Jackson!" Ayjin waved at me and then walked off.

"See you later . . . Now what I'm going to do." I said to myself, looking around.

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I sigh looking around the many people in these park. I was sitting on a bench that was near the main path of this park, which was called 'Rose and Winter'.

The park was pretty average most things considers. It was just a giant grass plain with some of those Mana Trees planted near the main cobblestone path to give it some nice aesthetics and it worked. There weren't many buildings only some bathrooms and some restaurants. Behind me was a playground area with some slides and a swing set.

It seems this park is fairly popular as many people here walked by. From teens like me to elderly folk.

I sigh to myself looking up in the stars. What was I suppose to do here, in most isekai the main protagonist would be given some sort of goal to accomplish like killing the Demon Lord. But from the looks of it maybe a Demon Lord doesn't exist here.

Well it would be great to eat something but I doubt they'll accept dollars, probably have their own currency. Maybe I should look for a place to sleep, yeah that sounds a good start.

"HE-HO!" What was that.

In front of my was some kind of creature, it was kinda cute. Whatever this thing was had a small chubby body, with stubs for legs and arm. It had giant Jacko lantern that strangely look cartoonish for its head; aside from the head it's entire body was colored white. Was wearing a black Victoria style trench coat that's maybe a bit bigger than it. Carrying with it is a large oversized sharp scythe.

Where the heck did this thing come from. The thing once again shouted. "HE-HO!" The carving of this thing head morph, making a joyous smile.

"Umm hey there little buddy you lost?" I said, this thing tilted its head in a cute manner then it excitedly jump up and down, something you'd see a kid would do when they got something they want.

"You're lost then?" Man this thing looked so cute, I reach out to Pat this thing's head.

In a split second, swung it's massive scythe cutting my arm clean off . . . Then the pain had set in.

I screamed in pain, falling into the ground, I curled up clutching my where my hand used to be; it hurt like hell, this agonizing pain was like someone had set my hand in ablaze. It hurt so much I couldn't think straight, feeling the tears swelling up. "W-what . . . "

I open one eye to see the creature jumping up and down as if mocking me. Still shouting in a joyous manner, no it was more happy then before. Seeing my bleeding arm made it more happy.

"HE-HO!"

Around me the people started to notice. All of them began to panic.

"Oh god it's a DEMON!"

"Run away!"

"Hurry call the Arcana Mages!"

"Someone help that kid!"

I look at running away people, reaching out my hand for anyone to grab and drag me away from this monster . . . But no one did. I scream. "Somebody! Anyone HELP!"

Hearing the sound of this creature coming closer and closer. I tried to crawl but I felt the painful feeling of the scythe'd blade stabbing my leg.

Oh god I'm going to die . . . I'm gonna die . . . I'm gonna die . . .

I look behind to see this thing raising it's scythe, the blade basking in the moonlight, giving off a sharp shine to it.

I close my eyes accepting my fate to it; sorry Ayjin looks like I couldn't make it goodbye.

It was total darkness, if I had to describe it other than darkness it would be total absolute void. I didn't know if my eyes were close or open. Maybe this was the afterlife, stuck in this void for eternity.

I can't feel my legs . . .

I can't feel my arms . . .

I can't breath . . . .

I can't hear . . .

I can't speak . . .

I can't smell . . .

I can't feel my heart pumping . . .

I can't feel A N Y T H I N G.

I saw it, a ginormous crimson colored eyes with sharp slithed pupils; radiating pure and absolute chaos and c a l a m i t y. It was like the ultimate personification of anarchy.

It was staring into the eyes of an evil god, a being more cruel and vile then the Devil himself. Just staring at it was making me go insane. I can't think straight, it hurts my head. A painful throbbing sensation threatening to split my head apart.

"THY IS A SUITABLE VESSEL, I SHALL GRANT THOU THE POWER TO SHAKE EARTH AND OCEANS IN EQUIVALENT EXCHANGE THEE SHALL GRANT MY SINGLE DESIRE."

W-what the hell is this thing.

"HEED MY WORDS: THY ART NO LONGER HUMAN."

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