Re: Death - Reincarnated Dead Into Another World

Eh? Nn… It's so bright…!

I force my eyelids closed to trap the blinding light. I used my hands to cover my field of vision, but to no use. My eyes are starting to hurt from the brightness.

Muu…

Why…

Why now of all times…?

Why is this happening, of all times? This is not the time for this weird stuff. This is not the time to be weirded out… This is not the time to feel sleepy… This is definitely not the time for anything at all…!

I have to go to him.

I have to see him. I have to be there for him. I have to hold his hands. I have make sure… I have to do something…

I have to…

I have to say sorry… I have to apologize… I have to thank him… right away… This moment… I have to…

I have to tell him my feelings…!

<The Order granted the connection to the Arcana. Title granted: The Lovers>

<Harmony Healing skill acquired>

<Harmony Enhancement skill acquired>

Ah…

The light…

It's disappearing…

"Until we meet again…"

Who… are you…?

… And everything went dark.

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I'm crying.

I don't know why I'm crying, but I'm crying.

My throat feels irritable. And my lungs feel like they're about to get ruptured. It's getting hard to breathe. My eyes are getting swollen. My cheeks are getting sore. And yet I'm still crying. I feel like I'm watching through a VR goggles but I can still feel the sensations.

The cold wind, the warm light. Everything is vivid, except my vision. I can't even open my eyes… I'm just crying.

"Congratulations, madam! It's a healthy baby girl!"

Baby girl? What are they talking about? And who's the madam? For all you know, I'm still not at the age to be called madam! Muu… I'm still a fresh and youthful first year college student!

"H-Here. Let me see my baby."

After hearing those words, brought by a deep voice, I feel the air gently tapped my skin. It's kind of cold, I feel like shivering. But I'm still crying all throughout. Mumuu… I wonder why? I can't seem to control it.

"Now there, don't cry. Papa's here. Ssshh…"

"Dear… I want to see her face…"

But when that deep, warm voice and a sweet, melodic response entered my ears, I felt calm. Voices so gentle, like a harmony being played from an orc.h.e.s.tra. They warmed my heart in an instant, my crying have stopped.

Who are they…? Why do their voices feel so calming…?

"She has your eyes, dear…"

"And she has your cute lips, Sera."

I don't know why, but I felt happy. An unexplainable joy. And not a moment have passed, I fell into a gentle sleep.

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It's been three years since then.

Quite fast. I didn't know time would be felt so fast when you're a baby.

A cute baby.

Hnngg…??? Who is this baby in the mirror?? I want to pinch its cheeks. I want to cuddle her and kiss her!! So cute…!! She looks like a marshmallow made from clouds! Should I say, cotton candy?? Just who in the world is this baby???

Oh.

It's me.

Yup. I became a baby.

I don't know why, or how, or when, but I did become a baby. I wished for it to be a dream… But three years have already passed and I still haven't woken up yet. So I'm pretty sure I'm not certainly dreaming.

["It's all a lie."]

["There's no way this is true."]

["How can I meet him in this state?"]

["What happened to him?"]

All those thoughts, swirled in my mind. I just can't remove them in my head, then before I knew it, three years have already passed.

I was so confused at first, I didn't know what to do. I cried and lamented about that 'incident.' I don't know what happened after that… I was lost for how many days… And now this has to happen…

For almost year, whenever I wake up, I couldn't move my body. Even if I did, I could only do so little. I could move my hands, but they're always going towards my mouth, ending up with me suddenly s.u.c.k.i.n.g it. A mere clap of hands startle me, and I would start crying once again. I felt jealous of my mother's b.r.e.a.s.ts when it was feeding time.

Ah-! N-No…! It's not like that! It's not like I lack in that department or anything, alright? I… I'm still growing! 18 years old is still growing! A-And it's a good thing for an athlete like me! Big ones only hinders my movements, after all…! Yes… They're only hindrance to me… Muu… *sniffle*

… Well… I became a three year old, though. I'm flat as a board right now… There's no way that guy would ever pay me any attention me if he sees me like this…

*sigh* Just what in the world is happening and how…?

Oh! Maybe there's still hope! My mother right now has an hourglass figure! If I grow up with my mother's genes… Uhehehe…

*gasp!*

I almost went to another world right there.

Oh, right. I already did. Aha~

Yes. I did went to another world. One that's different from what I know. Different from what I consider normal.

This is absolutely not the Earth that I know. The house is quite primeval compared to the Earth's.

The floor is wooden and the wall is made of bricks. The windows doesn't have any glasses but only wooden frames and screens. The cabinets, tables, chairs, even the crib are still made of wooden materials. The only modern-like thing here is the mirror.

Personally, I feel so out of place. But aside from that, it's a relaxing scenery. The calming atmosphere around the house. No sounds from cars, electronics, and other modern technology stuff.

True, I feel like it'll be somewhat inconvenient, but…

I can't deny the fact that this is a nice place to live in.

Going on. The clothes of my mother and father quite resemble those that I usually see from that guy's books and comics. Fantasy setting or designs from the era of medieval. Yep. The place, people, and the scenery resembles that from the medieval era. I was into games that had them so it clicks instantly in my mind.

That's one thanks to that guy.

I also considered the possibility of me being sent to the past, but when I saw Mama using magic, my jaw almost dropped to the floor.

["Advanced Astre: Heal. There, good as new~ Is the pain now gone, sweetie?"]

… That time was when I tripped and bruised my knees. Mama used magic to heal it. In an instant, the wound disappeared like nothing happened. Although, I felt tired afterwards.

I bet that guy would love to be here in this world…

Aaaahhh… I keep thinking about him…! It's all him and him and him! Muu…

I mean… There's no way I can meet him again… right? I mean, he already…

And now… I'm reincarnated into some fantasy world I know almost nothing about. There's no way I will be able to meet him, anymore… right?

*prick*

My c.h.e.s.t hurts…

I miss him so much…

… Geez!

*slap*

I slap my cheeks, making a resounding sound inside the room.

I can't always be like this…! I have to move forward!

Anyways. The weirdest thing that I noticed is… I speak a different language. It's like it's the most natural language that I should be using. I still remember my former language, but it's like I'm more used to this one.

That was when it was registered in my mind… that I was sent to another world… Reincarnated, to be precise. Though I know myself that I didn't die.

… I… I wonder what the others are doing.

What about my dad and mom? My dad is working overseas. My mom is working at a company. Even though they're busy, and even sometimes they can't come home because of work, I never felt lonely. But having a proper parent who will always be there when you go to the kitchen, or find them reading newspaper and drinking coffee, or waking you up in the morning, that kind of parent-children interaction…

I kind of longed for it, you see…

Sera: "Fina. Is my sweet little angel hungry~?"

Yes. Just like this…

While I was brooding over such things, I felt my body being picked up.

What comes my view is the face of my new mother. Platinum white hair, waving down to her back. Her golden eyes look straight at me and shows nothing but kindness. And the most noticeable feature is her long and pointy ears.

She's an Aelf. A race that is said to have a weak constitution, but have tremendous amount of magical power.

A gentle, and sweet smile is displayed from her beautiful face. She showered me with kisses and hugs, and I followed a hug in suit.

Sera: "Hm? Is there something wrong~?"

I shake my head, left to right.

I just felt touched.

… It's not like I hated my former parents or something. Quite the opposite, actually. I feel thankful for them for giving birth to me. I learned things because of them. And it's because of them, I met that guy.

But…

If you ask me if I'm not happy about my current lifestyle, I'll instantly deny that and say…

Fina: "Nothing, Mama. I just thought, 'This is happiness…' or something… Ehehe…"

Sera: "Eh?"

I waited for a happy reply, but the only response I received was a surprised expression.

Fina: "…!"

Oh no… I spoke! I forgot that I'm still quite young to speak fluently!

… Ah… No, no…! This is bad… If they learned that I'm someone who reincarnated and it's not actually their daughter… They may hate me… For sure…!

Sera: "I see…~"

…? Mama…?

Did… she just ignore it? Like she heard nothing? No… I'm just reading too much into things… I'm always told by that guy that I don't read the atmosphere enough, so why am I getting all worried now?

Fina: "… Mama?"

Sera: "What is it dear…?"

Now that I'm in this train of thought… Just as I thought. I…

I can't lie to them. I don't want to. They're great parents. They're the best parents someone could ever have. Even now, Papa is working at the field non-stop. They've cared for me, more than I could ever imagine.

I don't want to lie to them.

Fina: "Mama… Will you listen to me?"

Sera: "… Alright. Mama will listen."

Mama brought me down, so I sit on a chair that was tucked in at the table. Mama did the same and sat across me. I knew I'm wearing a crestfallen face but Mama's smile didn't leave her lips. The always gentle smile she always wear.

I wonder… If I tell her the truth, will she lose that smile…?

I… don't want that.

Sera: "Fina~ Mama is always here to listen."

She said so ever so gently.

Fina: "Mama!"

Sera: "Yes~?"

This is for the best. I don't want to lie to such great parents. They don't deserve a lying daughter. If they learned about the truth and want to dispose of me, then that's it. I won't regret it. That's why…

Even if it cost them to hate me, I will tell them.

I, at least…. Want to be a proper daughter to them.

Fina: "I…"

I'll say it!

Fina: "I'm someone who reincarnated…! My name is Chloe… and I came from another world…"

Sera: "…"

Fina: "I… I'm sorry…"

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Chapter End