25th December 2025, at around 3 am on Christmas
in Surat, India.
Kriti and Amit were coming back home in their car after doing their late night shift in café and since it was Christmas the work was even more, it was around 3 am and it wasn't long since they completed their shift and was coming back home, just then Kriti the one who was driving suddenly go unconscious and the car gets out of control Amit was panicking and tried to stabilize the car but it did not work and the car flips over and rolls just in front of the truck that was coming from the other side of the road, at around 3:24 am they both pass away tragically.
but then….
Kriti suddenly opens his eyes while breathing heavily, and then he looks around. There was nothing but bright light, and the floor was made of liquid, which seemed like water. Just beside him, Amit was still unconscious. Kriti shook him hard, calling his name again and again, but there was no response until suddenly.. Amit's chest rose slowly along with uneven breathing as he opened his eyes, "Where am I?" whispers while breathing unevenly..
Kriti felt relieved, and then he replied, "First of all, are you okay? And we are at a mysterious place. I can't see anything but bright light around us, and the floor is made of some kind of liquid which seems to be water; however, we are not getting wet, and we both are floating above it." While looking around the surroundings, he helps Amit to get up. Just then, they hear something approaching them by the sound of water splashing, which echoes as if they were in a big, bright white room. The sound of splashes gets louder, and they finally see the person who was approaching them.
"Welcome to the Boundary Between Two Worlds," the man in white says as he approaches them with a mysterious book in his hands.
"Huh?" Kriti says with confused eyes.
"Welcome to a world where magic governs fate… where humans, demons, demonfolk, goblins, elves, and countless races coexist. But know this… There also exist creatures born of warped darkness, with unsymmetrical black forms and hollow circular eyes, enemies to every living species… even the Demon Lord himself. And you two… will be reincarnated there," he says as he looks at them with lazy eyes.
Kriti looks at Amit with worried eyes.
Wait… this sounds like isekai… I didn't know it was actually real. How did we even end up here? Should I… ask him how we died?
The man in a white robe smiles and says, "It is real, and THIS is not some sort of isekai, you're not the overpowered main character, and for how you died? You basically went unconscious as you were driving, and then you got hit by a truck. Don't ask me how I can read your mind"
Kriti and Amit's eyes widen, and Amit replies as he puts a hand over his chest, "I don't feel so good." But then Kriti puts his hand over the shoulder of Amit and smiles as if he were telling him not to stress too much.
And just then, the man in the robe breaks the silence and says,
"I don't have much time to explain to you two. Go to that world, kill those creepy creatures, and defeat the Demon Lord. Kriti will be reincarnated as the heir of the Delmare family, whose only affinity is water, an element they have mastered to perfection.
As for Amit… you will be reincarnated as the heir of a family that possesses the Astral Iris. It allows one to see destiny threads and probabilities, sense danger before it happens, and greatly enhance reaction speed."
Amit sighs and replies, "Well… we're already dead, so there's no point in hesitating.", Kriti nods.
"Well then… I will be sending you two there. Take care of yourselves. I hope you complete the task I have given you and live this new life to its fullest. You will not be returning to your own world, for you are dead there. In this world, you will live your entire lives… so live them joyfully."
The man in robes lifts his hands, a gentle light gathering around them.
"Hope we see you again, mister."
Kriti nods and places a hand over Amit's shoulder, while Amit waves and smiles at the man in robes.
YEAR 1036
February 22nd
Kriti hears many people talking around him, soft gossip filling the air. Then he hears a woman's calm and gentle voice, "He is really adorable, honey…"
Just then, another voice filled with excitement and happiness echoes, "I GOT BLESSED WITH ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL CHILD!!!"
"Shh… he will wake up… you're too loud, Mr Thalric Delmare," the woman says softly.
Thalric lowers his voice and replies, "I'm sorry… I- I just got too excited."
The woman giggles a little and whispers, "It's okay, hon…" in a gentle voice that makes Kriti feel safe and comfortable.
He had kept his eyes closed, quietly listening to the voices around him. Slowly, he opened them and saw the faces of his mother and father for the first time.
"Oh my gosh, he opened his eyes! Don't they look so prettyyy? Aren't you a cute little beautiful man, sweetheart?" the woman squeals, smiling brightly.
So that's my mother… she's so pretty. But why is her hair white?
Ohh, this is so anime-like…
He slowly shifts his gaze to the man beside her.
And my father looks so handsome as well. This guy's hair is… light blue? It looks so good too…
Kriti thought quietly to himself.
Then he hears many people rushing toward the room. Moments later, the door opens, and he sees a boy and a girl, both taller than him, probably older, entering.
"That's your older brother and older sister," his mother says gently as she looks at them. "Come here, you two. Meet your younger brother. Isn't he cute?" she adds, smiling brightly.
The girl rushes to see the baby, unable to hide her excitement, while the boy follows behind closely, pretending to be calm but clearly curious.
"Aww, he is sooo adorableee," the older sister says as she gently holds Kriti's tiny hands.
The older brother takes his gaze away from the baby and looks at their mother and father. "What are we going to name him?"
"What do you think we should name him, kiddos?" the father says as he picks up a cup and fills it with water, handing it to the mother.
"WE CAN NAME HIM?!" both the girl and the boy say excitedly.
The mother giggles softly. "Yes… you can," she says as she takes the cup of water Thalric gives her.
"OKAY, thennn… what can we name him…" the boy says, placing a hand on his chin as he starts thinking. The girl does the same, her expression turning serious as well.
They both murmur to each other quietly, whispering back and forth. The father and mother look at them with expressions of confusion, and even the baby stares at them curiously.
Then suddenly, the girl breaks the silence.
"WE GOT IT! WHAT ABOUT KETHIA THEN??" she says, placing both her hands on her waist and smiling proudly.
The brother smiles beside her, just as proud but far less dramatic.
"It's a sweet name," the mother says gently, smiling as she gazes down at the baby. "Do you like it?" she adds softly as she carefully lays him back into the baby cot.
It sure is a cute name… It's very different from Indian names…The first letter of my name is K too…
Kriti thought to himself and smiled.
"Then it's decided. His name will be Kethia Delmare!" the father says with a bright smile as he turns and opens the curtains, looking outside before gazing back at his wife and children.
The mother looks at him, then back at the baby, smiling gently. Meanwhile, the older sister takes out the toy she brought for Kriti and carefully hands it to him.
Even though he isn't really into toys, he still smiles and plays with it joyfully, cherishing the very first gift he has received in this new world.
The father watches them with eyes filled with love and happiness.
This is what I always wished for… a happy family, my wife smiling, filled with happiness, and my children excited and living joyfully.
The father thought quietly to himself.