—January 24, 20XX
My eyes slowly flattered opened, flicking from the light through the curtains. I reached out to touch and blocked my eyes from the light until…
The realization came up from my head, my eyes widened.
My hand is… It is big!
The feeling is different, too.
Where am I?
I immediately sat up from the bed, my hand slipped down to the bed. The place is different from where I originally was, too.
The place seemed to be a wooden house, with organised furniture…?
I gazed around the room for clues, definitely no.
I'm not dreaming, am I?
I looked at my hands, they were not my hands at all… Did I turn into a guy?!
I looked at my body to confirm the calculation.
I really did turn into a guy…
No, not yet. Do not jump into that yet.
I got up from the bed, went straight to look for a mirror.
Yeah, of course I would go to the bathroom, who wouldn't?
The moment I stumbled upon that bathroom to see myself in the mirror, my eyes widened even more, my jaw dropped to astonishment.
"Ho—How…?!"
After the words slipped through my lips, I felt cringe from my stutter. I closed my mouth from embarrassment.
Before it slowly touches my cheeks, touching my face in disbelief.
Not only did I have turned into a guy… I got transmigrated into my character's body?! Or is it also in the Isekai genre… What's the difference between those two?
"This is impossible…!"
I couldn't believe my eyes.
If I was transmigrated… Does it mean I have to endure it all…?
"Nooo~"
I covered my face with my hands out of embarrassment, and fear. thinking of the things that would happen in the future.
How am I gonna make the story feel the same if he's not acting the same as how I have written him???
Does it mean that I'd be able to recreate the story?
It'd be great yet sucks at the same time…
How am I gonna look up my own story when he doesn't have a phone?
Perhaps getting ready wouldn't hurt my feelings after knowing he doesn't have a phone.
"Phones are so expensive! Because if it wasn't for your lazy ass, you would actually afford a HuaXXX brand of phone…"
I said, to myself. Mocking his original line in the story… Where did this "annoyed" feeling come from?
Although it is comforting to know I'll be meeting them soon… And she will be doomed after I meet her!
But when will I meet her?
Hmm…
Slowly after, my legs shakingly came out of the bathroom with coldness filling up my skin. The towel was wrapped around my chest.
My face was lightened up yet uncomfortable from seeing his body.
I was grateful for giving him both male and a female body.
"I'm so creative"
A line that I would say to myself, before starting the hobby of writing.
I looked up at his book for information.
And unfortunately? Nothing.
Just the name at the beginning of the book written with his name.
Xiao Liu.
It was originally supposed to be "Liu Xiao", although it would resemble my little brother's class.
—it is raining, so I should bring an umbrella. It is still calming, even in the sounds of heavy rain.
As a few steps trace with the rain flowing on the ground, the beautiful flowers are harvested from the sides—I went down the street to buy some bread at a bakery, it has been a while since I've eaten bread.
As usual, the crowd was noisy. Xiao Liu would normally walk down the path.
"Where's the bakery again?"
I looked around the street, I turned in every direction.
I continued to walk, perhaps from a distance.
I looked to the sides and back, simply looking around like a lost child.
"Hey-"
A voice suddenly appeared behind me, shocking me. I turned to see it was an old man, holding on to a ticket in his hand.
"Would you like to attend my daughter's happy birthday party?"
"I'll give you this ticket for free."
His face was pure and generous for the ticket to be given away. Although it was a golden ticket, I kne—argh… My head hurts..!
My eyebrows arched an inch, my sight was starting to black out until—the old man had spoken again,
"Young man, are you okay?"
I gazed at him, widened.
Mayer Louis.
It was told in my head, as if there was another being with me.
My head hurts.
Is it a headache?
"Hold on."
That voice wasn't mine either…
Is it because of me?
That the system had changed?
Perchance.
I gazed up at the old man, again. He looked more worried now.
"I will."
The words came out so casually, as if automatic.
The old man still had that generous smile on his face, while handing the ticket to me.
Was it all an illusion?
He was now excited to know I had agreed, and replied.
"Thank you! He—here, for free..!"
"The happy birthday party will be held on 7 tonight."
His voice sounded shaky, was he that excited?
"Ahaha… Thanks…"
An awkward smile slowly appeared on my face as I held the ticket, waving my hand after he had walked away.
I was sweating, actually.
My head was still hurt as ever, too.
"Where's the bakeryyy..?"
I thought, my head turning around to the distance. Hm—the bakery…! It is a few steps away, how fortunate. I'm just glad that I found it without being lost…
So I entered the bakery, an old lady was behind the counter, carefully watching my movements as I went to look for my favourite bread. Perhaps, I could buy the bread Xiao Liu likes? I've been dying to try it.
It is bread with sprouted grain, isn't it? I remember he also has a liking for boule breads, too, and when they sold out, he would usually buy any bread.
"..."
After the old lady had put them in a paper bag, there I went out of the bakery. Perhaps I could share some bread with the people at the party?
I walked through the crowd, people were selling and buying at the square. Noisy place, I'm used to that.
"Come here, we have lots of things you may want!"
The sellers would say that to attract more customers, nevertheless… They're greedy for money, is what I would describe them.
Xiao Liu taught me that, but I should say that it was my brain who had taught me, not him...
Nowadays, people would go out at the daily time of their life and some would often walk around to cause trouble… Troublemakers yet Xiao Liu never touched nor dared himself to see an inch of sight of those creatures.
While I was on my way home, from one of the alleys, there was a kid calling out for help while running away from some guys.
"Come back here, you brat!"
One of them was gripping a sharp knife in his hand. At any time now, he will raise that knife and go for the kid.
"Someone, please…!"
Slowly, my hand went to grab a boule of bread from the paper bag and took a bite while walking towards their direction. The boule bread was surprisingly delicious! I suppose Xiao Liu does have a good taste in bread…?
Nom nom nom~
It is really yummy! I should buy more of them next time, the bakery isn't too far from my house.
After that, I ate the boule of bread. Then placed the paper bag on a table in front of a cafe, where a guy was having a coffee there.
"Please protect these breads, thanks."
I said, before straight up running into the alley. Pretty sure, they aren't far away from the cafe, right? How do I use his abilities???
Dammit! Seemingly, the alley was gloomy and a long way to go. I need to use one of his abilities—with a single blink from imaginations, my eye vision has detected them even from a far.
It is great to know that the vision I'm using is a night vision, so I could see what's in this dark alley. There is blood on the ground, I paddled down the alley with my fingers tracing the wall.
I rested my eyes for a moment before opening to see through walls and objects.
"There they are!"
The sounds of the birds flying in the blue sky peacefully, even the clouds moving slowly with every frame—finally, I knocked the guys with a simple poke on their waist and neck with my hand.
The kid seems to be a female kid, shaking in fear on the ground. She was stunned by my sudden appearance, seeing as if I was a hero.
"Are you okay, kid?"
"I…"
Just the slight voice of the kid, my eyes widened. This shouldn't be so soon…
How could I meet her so soon? The system hasn't even given a scenario yet…
"What's your name?"
She seemed to have calmed down by my question, yet still stunned.
"I'm… Emi."
Emi... Yes, that might her. Maybe. I need evidence, a possibility for her to be the same soul as mine.
If so, she's possibly seen to be an orphan since she's from another world. An orphan who doesn't belong to this world, is clearly not hiding her identity.
"A loser for sure." I thought, I could feel like smirking at how stupid she looks.
Since we're one soul in different body, she might be an important character for me. If she's in the same mindset as mine though…
From the stupid looks of it, she seemed to be around... Six years old? Vulnerable, stupidly educated.
I reached out a hand for her, to pick her up from her ground.
"Come with me."
"Oh uh, okay…!"
She said as she tried catching up to me as I guided her out of the alley to a safer place, of course I would say it's my house.
"Please don't go easy on me..."
And you should stay homeless but I'm afraid you might be useful for future events, mayhap and perhaps… A distraction? I, myself. Admit I'm naive enough to give people a chance to fool me.
Although, I'd say that it was to avoid having my real image shown? More of a coping mechanism.
"You're disgusting, I hope you die soon enough. Unfortunately for the sake of my lovely life, don't" I pondered, walking as goosebumps went in my body, feeling the water stained on the ground of the alley.
"Ugh... Ew." From the slight of the water from my shoe, disgust spread quickly to my face. Being uncomfortable could make my body become autism.
Autism? Is what my mom would call me.
"Alright, focus." I thought, shaking the discomfortness off of my brain, going straight back to my usual look.
An usual look that's as a basic as my life.
While on our way to my house, we suddenly stumbled upon a guy with the paper bag and he turned to us, with a genuine smile appearing on his face before coming up to me and handing it over to me.
Emi was confused, she looked up towards us like a middle child, she is. Ugly and stupid.
"Here, it is nice to meet you."
A small thin smile on my face as my hand slowly went to grab the paper bag from his hand.
"Pleasure to meet you too, sorry for my rude action earlier…"
I replied, holding on to the paper bag gently as we looked at each other, like buddies. After he had heard my reply, he immediately chuckled, shook his head as he replied back,
"No need to apologize, it was quite awesome, to me."
"If it wasn't for your appearance, she would've been doomed over by those guys."
Right, if it wasn't for me… She would've been dead, and I can't get any of the information about this world without her.
"Ah, and what's your name?"
What's my name? Which name should I use…?
Xiao Liu or San San[1]?
"..."
"Endrick Weiss."
Do not question me on how I did it, they suddenly appeared in my head like a saviour. It is to hide my identity from this world.
His smirk grew bigger and said,
"Interesting name…"
"Just call me… Daniel."
"Pleasure to meet you, Daniel."
I said, taking out a bread from the paper bag before handing it to him as a "thanks" of giving it back to me.
At first glance, he was off-guard to see my sudden offer, taking a quick notice towards me before taking it.
"Thanks..."
He muttered, his eyes lowered to the bread in his hand. Seeing the way I gave him a bread, Emi looked up at me in plea for one, too.
"Can I have one... Too?"
Her tone had a hint of nervousness in it, but her eyes were definitely lit up from the sight of a bread.
Couldn't say less, I admire the texture and taste of bread. The sight of a bread could easily drawn you to look at it and imagined just how it feels to touch.
One look from a far, even from a window. You could tell just how hard or soft it is.
"Here." I said, giving one to her. Her small hands gripping on the bread firmly to not fall, staring at it for a few seconds.
"Thank you..."
Giving a smile that's seemingly genuine to her as a reply.
"Ah, are you guys on your way home?" He asked, biting the last bit of the remaining bread.
"If so, let me go with you guys."
Silence went on between us for seconds, I thought. "Did I hear that right?" I blinked a few times. "Huh?" I said.
An awkward smile appeared on my face, saying.
"Sure…?"
[1] a nickname that's a Chinese pinyin of two words meaning: "Three Umbrella"