First of all. Thanks for giving my fanfic a try.
This is my first time writing a novel/fanfic at all.
So please bare with me. If you have any suggestions or opinions for me to improve. I'm always open to it.
With that said, I've been wanting to create this fanfic for a long time. Since I've been a long-time fan of The Legend of Heroes Trails Series. I've played most of their games, ever since they released Trails in the Sky on the PSP, and I've fallen in love with it.
So I'm here creating my fanfic of it. So let's get started.
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Philippines, Metro Manila, is one of the largest cities in the Philippines and one of the busiest hubs. While I was going home from work at a certain E-commerce company in Ortigas, Pasig City.
While waiting for a train in the Ortigas MRT station, I was scrolling through my phone, looking at the reviews of his newly bought game. "The Legend of Heroes Trails through Daybreak."
I can't wait to go home. I've waited so long for the English translated version of the game to finally come out. Based on the reviews, Rean is not the Main Character of this new game, and I'm finally out of Erebonia. It's time to explore and know the backstory of Calvard.
I've finally filled my Vacation Leave and got approved for a vacation of one week. So I can finally play this game without interruption from my work. Oh crap. I can't forget to buy some food and groceries before I go home.
After a few minutes had passed, the train arrived. I immediately rush in to get on the train. Because it's gonna be crowded because it's Friday, and I can't wait to get home. While I'm standing inside the train. Because it's so crowded. I was scrolling through my emails. Checking if there's any work that I haven't done yet. After confirming that all of the deadlines have been met.
I immediately noticed an email from my former co-worker Mike, asking me when I'm planning on resigning from my job. So he can recommend me to his boss. My former co-worker Mike is a great guy, we've talked a lot of times on our common interest, which is video games/anime. We get along great.
After finalizing my reply to his email. I told him. I'm thinking about his offer. Because lately work hasn't been good, and the yearly increase is kinda shit. From 1,200 pesos yearly when I started working at my company to a measly amount of 350 pesos a year now.
The company has been through a lot. Lots of unexpected layoffs. Budget cuts and other shitty thing to cut corners so they minimize what they spent on their employees. After finishing my reply, I hit send.
After that, that's when I hear a couple of students making a fuss near me. They're a group of 4 students, all couples. Talking about school stuff and being sweet and noisy on the train. I will not lie and say I'm not jealous. Because I am. It's been quite a while. Since I've been in a relationship.
It's been 5 years since I've been in a serious relationship. Ever since I've started working, I haven't been in a serious relationship since then.
I still remember the days. I asked my ex-girlfriend on dates. Invent some made-up reason so my parents can allow me to go out. I remember all of those happy memories we've had together.
We only broke up. Because of her parents, who don't like me.
She's still in college, back then, and I didn't go to college because I needed to work.
Back then, our family had some financial issues. My aunt, who raised me, got ovarian cancer.
So, to help lessen the burden on my mom. Who's the only one employed and working at our family. I decided not to go to college and work instead, so I can help pay the hospital bills.
After that, her parents decided that we would not meet each other and immediately stop our relationship. Because their daughter is the eldest and the Future bread and butter of their family.
Me being there stops that from happening. They saw me as a threat to getting their income from their investment. "Aka their daughter." So we ended up breaking up.
After that, I shoved myself to work. Focusing on improving my shitty life to become better person.
I focus on my family and helping my aunt pay the hospital bills. It's been a tough treatment for almost 2 years, but in the end, she still died. Not only did I lose my girlfriend.
I lost my aunt, who has been my acting mother. While my real mom is working overseas as a domestic helper.
To anyone who is asking Where is my dad? My dad is shitty human being who didn't tell my mom that he had already have a wife and got my mom pregnant resulting from me being born.
My mom decided to raise me alone, away from my dad and his real wife. My mom decided to go home to my grandmother's house. Where my Aunt, Uncles, and Grandma live.
They raised me and accepted me and my mom. Despite my mom getting pregnant by a married man.
They didn't scold her or nag at her. But only consoled and accepted her. Ever since then, I've been raised by my Grandma, Aunt, and Uncles. While my Mom worked overseas to raise me.
Being raised by Grandma, Aunt, and Uncles, who failed to create their own families and remained single and unmarried. They still raised me well. Even if they're not perfect, and have some flaws, they are my family, the people who raised me and loved me.
After some flashbacks of my past. I realized I'm already at my stop. The last station of the MRT line North Avenue Station. After departing the train. I walked across paths to an old lady who was carrying a lot of bags and looked quite heavy. So I decided to help her carry her bag to the terminal for buses and PUVs.
After helping the old lady. She thanked me, and I decided to go to my terminal line. That led to the route where I go home. After waiting few minutes. The bus has arrived after waiting in line to advance. I paid my fee and got on the bus. While on the bus, I've contemplated the thoughts of my past.
What would happen if my Ex-girlfriend and I got together. Would we still be happy? What if her parents approved of our relationship? What if my Aunt is still alive and never got ovarian cancer?
These are the thoughts that have been bugging me since then. I've awakened from my daze when I felt the bus had departed from the terminal.
Crap! I gotta stop thinking about these depressing thoughts. I need to focus and grab my groceries, and rest. So I can finally play my game tomorrow night. After arriving at my destination. I immediately got out of the bus and headed for the nearest supermarket near my home. I guess I'll stop at Ever Supermarket to grab some groceries for a week or two.
It's been a long time since I've eaten my homemade food. I've been eating pre-heated food from 7/11 for quite a while. I need to watch out for my health. It's been a while since I've had 8 hours of sleep. Maybe I should consider Mike's job offer besides its work-from-home job. So I can finally relax and not get stressed anymore.
After I finished buying my groceries, I decided to go home. As I was walking, and quite tired.
I've finally decided after my vacation leave. I'm planning on resigning and accepting Mike's Job offer. As I got home. I prepared my dinner, arranged my groceries, and prepared hot water and clothes for my bath. After I finished my dinner and took a bath. I decided to rest early so I can play my game tomorrow without feeling sleepy.
As soon as I fell asleep. That's when it happened. Darkness, I felt eternal darkness.
It's like I'm being overwhelmed by intense drowsiness. that prevents me from opening my eyes.
I tried listening to my surroundings, but all I can hear is silence. To the point, if someone drops a pin on the ground, it will be heard loudly. Am I dead?
Panics sink in. I haven't lost my virginity yet. I've only held and kissed a girl. I'm too young to die.
How about my family? I haven't even paid for my Mom's house in Bulacan. What's gonna happen to them after I'm gone? That's when I heard a voice in the endless darkness.
You don't need to worry about them; they're going to be fine," the voice said.
I shouted, "Who are you? What happened to me? Am I really dead? What do you mean they're fine?" As I bombarded the mysterious figure with my questions, he finally responded, "I am God. I am here to give you a chance at a new life. I've observed your life, and despite the countless challenges you faced, you never blamed me for your misfortunes.
You always looked ahead and tried to remain positive and kind to others. Despite the unfairness of the world, you have remained unchanged. Yes, you may have flaws and imperfections, but you have managed to stay true to yourself and be a good son. Because of that, I grant you the opportunity to be reincarnated into the game you love to play."
As God begins to explain things to me, I interrupt Him. "Wait, God. I have a question."
"Does this mean I am really dead?"
He answers, "Yes."
"Why did I die?"
"You died from overwork, lack of sleep, and insufficient nutrients, which caused your body to stop functioning. I know your death may seem sudden, but you need to accept your new reality. You don't have to worry about your parents."
Due to your company being at fault, they compensated your family well enough to be able to live their best life. So you can rest assured about their well-being. I immediately thanked god for answering my concerns and questions. After that, the god spoke. Now your concerns have been answered. Let me get back to what I've been saying before.
Due to your accumulated Good Karma, I have decided to reincarnate you into the game you want to play. What was its name? Ah, I remember now: "The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak."
As God spoke, I immediately felt excitement and asked if I could choose which timeline and part of the game to be reincarnated into, and if I could request to be the son or grandson of a specific character. I also inquired whether I would receive any wishes or overpowered abilities, such as a system or cheat powers, to use in that world.
After I asked my questions, God responded, stating that it could be done. I just needed to specify which timeline I wished to enter and whose parents or grandparents I wanted to have. As for wishes, I could be granted three. However, God explained that while they could not provide extremely overpowered abilities like those found in certain anime, nor could I borrow the abilities of specific characters, they still needed to maintain the balance of that world and avoid completely disrupting it.
After I asked my question, God responded. It can be done; you just need to tell me which timeline you want to be reincarnated into and whose parents or grandparents you wish to have.
As for your wishes, I can grant you three. However, I cannot grant extremely overpowered abilities like those found in certain anime, nor can you use the abilities of specific anime characters. We still need to maintain the balance of that world and avoid completely ruining it.
If that's acceptable to you. We could begin our reincarnation progress.
I answered Yes. That's acceptable to me. After that, I heard God say, "Understood." Let's begin your reincarnation cycle in that world. Let's begin in 3, 2, 1.
*Author's Note: Thank you for reading my first chapter. I'm not sure if it's great or just average, but I hope you enjoy it. If you'd like to support my work, you can join me on Patreon at patreon.com/krinos_29. Thanks for the support, and stay tuned for more chapters!*