"I... am... human..."
A selfish, greedy, and hateful being. A creature that looks at others and sees only its own flaws reflected back. I live in a world where love is nothing but a game, and marriage is just a money farm.
Everyone fears death. Some fight against it, while others embrace it.
And me? I'm no different.
I live alone, with no one to love, no one to care for me. Yet, I still dream—dream of happiness, of having everything this world can offer. But reality is cruel. All I have is this rotten job and a pathetic life where I work just to survive.
Sitting in front of this computer all day, my eyes burn with exhaustion. I'm hungry, I'm sleepy, yet I have to keep going.
As I drown in my thoughts, a voice pulls me back.
"Sumi, the boss is calling you to his office," a man says.
"Huh? The boss... why? Why is that jerk calling me?"
I let out a sigh, pushing my chair back and standing up. Dragging my tired body, I walk up the stairs to his office. Soon, I stand in front of the large wooden door and knock.
"Come in."
I open the door and step inside. The boss sits behind his desk, a smug smirk on his face.
"Have a seat," he says, pointing at the chair in front of him.
I hesitantly sit down, my exhausted eyes meeting his gaze.
"D-Did you call me, boss...?"
"Oh yes, I wanted to discuss something with you," he replies smoothly.
My body feels heavy. My eyes sting. I haven't slept in days.
"You said you're in debt, right?" He asked
"Y-Yes..." I mumble.
"In that case, I've decided to help you pay it off." He replied
"H-Huh...? Really...?" I ask, barely believing it.
"Yeah, but on one condition."
"...Condition?"
He stands up, walking around his desk until he's right behind me. Then, suddenly—
His hand reaches for my chest.
"If you spend one night with me," he whispers.
My body reacts before my mind does. I grab his hand— CRACK!
"AHHHH!!! YOU BITCH!" he screams as I snap his finger.
Fury twists his face. The next moment, his foot slams into my stomach. My body crashes onto the floor, pain surging through me. Blood spills from my mouth.
It hurts.
He steps forward and kicks me again, laughing.
I try to stand up—my hands trembling—then my eyes catch something on the desk. A knife.
I lunge for it, grabbing it tightly.
The boss takes a step back, his eyes widening in fear.
"W-What are you trying to do, you bitch?!" He said
(What am I trying to do? No, what were YOU trying to do, you fucking bastard?)
(Always... every time... Why? Why does this keep happening? Is it my fault that I was born a woman? Am I just a fucking toy for men like him? I ignored them, I endured them, and in the end... i ignore all of that and I was left alone.)
(But even then, I kept going—because I wanted to live. Because I didn't want to die. But all of this... all of this is happening because I'm alive... right?)
Then fine.
I'll end this life here and now.
The knife trembles in my grip. The boss stares in horror.
"D-Don't hurt me! Please!"
I clench my teeth, gripping the blade tightly—
And stab myself in the neck.
Warm blood gushes out. My vision blurs as my body collapses onto the cold floor. The boss screams in terror and bolts out of the room, leaving me alone.
Alone, just like always...
(If I ever get reborn... I don't want to be human again. Human life is meaningless. I just want peace... I don't want pain... I don't want to cry... I don't want to be in this world anymore...)
Suddenly, a robotic voice echoes in my mind.
[Request Accepted]
[Process of Reincarnation Started]
(What...?) What is this voice...
A strange sensation washes over me. It feels like I'm sinking into water, yet—
The pain in my neck disappears.
[Pain Nullification]
(I can't feel my body...?)
[Human Body Canceled]
[Searching for New Form of Life]
[Searching for New World to Exist]
[Success]
A blinding light fills my vision. My mind goes blank.
And then—
Darkness.
I open my eyes... but all I see is pitch black.
"Eh...? What... Where am I? What's going on? Am I... dead?"
[Negative. You are currently three feet underground.]
"...What?"
[You are currently buried beneath the surface.]
"Why?! And wait—who the hell are you?!"
[I am an AI. I exist because you exist.]
"...An AI? What are you talking about?"
[I am your AI. My role is to guide you in your new life and assist in your evolution.]
"...Evolution?"
[Affirmative. Currently, you are just a seed.]
"A... seed...?"
[Correct. You are the seed of a flower known as Veromu. It is a godly rare plant, thought to be lost to time.]
"...Wait, wait, wait. So you're telling me—I died and got reborn as a seed?!"
[Affirmative.]
"EEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHH?!?!"
[You requested not to be human.]
"Yeah, but of all things—a flower seed?!"
[It was the most suitable life form for you.]
"...You've gotta be kidding me..."
I sigh heavily.
"Alright... So, you're like some kind of cheat skill or system??"
[I am an AI created to guide you. I exist because of your loneliness. Normally, I would only communicate through text in your mind, but to keep you from feeling alone, I have been given a voice.]
"...I see. So... are you a girl or something?"
[You could say that. I have a female voice after all]
"Yeah, you sound like one. Do you have a name? That i can use to call you or it's just ai"
[I do not have a designated name, but you may give me one if you wish.]
"A name, huh...? Hmm..."
I think for a moment before saying.
"How about... Aries?"
[Name Accepted: Aries]
"Nice, that works! Now, how do I get out of here?"
[You can't.]
"...Huh?"
[In your current state, you are incapable of movement. You are in the first stage of your growth.]
"EEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHH?!?!?!"
And so, just like that—
My second life as a flower begins.