“Ahahaha we finally finished the volume 1 of ‘The 7 Sages
of Virtue’. The novel and anime that I love in my previous life. Thankfully
you’re here Lisa there are so many things and details that I have forgotten in
my past life. It has been 15 years after I got reincarnated here after all.”
《You’re welcome master.》
“You
really helped me a lot.”
“I really
like that anime a lot. Unfortunately I died before the season 3 got release and
to make it worst there are few volumes left before the ending according to the
web novel version.” *SIGH!*
The 16 years
old young man with the brown hair and eyes said with a sigh.
“Anyways
we need to decide on what appearance should we use on sending this thing on the
publication houses using the [Infinite Illusion] or else we would be in a great
trouble. The people in this world cannot be underestimated after all.
《Yes Master》
A beautiful voice answered and the young man
continues.
“Continents,
nations, organizations, religions, races, clans, genders, cultures, dungeons,
monsters, magics, Arts, weapons, materials, war, plaques, poverty, crimes,
slavery, corruption, theme, language, sexual, horror, and drugs will be
revealed in this novel that’s why strict parental guidance is advised.”
“Especially
the most mysterious and powerful thing in this world’s power system the (Spirit
Phantasm Artifact). Of course I
would hide some facts about it but it still will surely cause chaos since most
people considered it as myths. I don’t know why I got reincarnated here but-“
The young man stopped talking he stand up
near the window and continued.
“The world will
enter in the era of chaos and the people will be filled with fear upon learning
the truth of the world. LET’S ALL HAVE FUN, SHALL WE”
Ehehehe!
AHAHAHAHAHA!
He laugh
like a certain killer in anime but his actual thoughts were (I know this will
be chaotic but I also know that its impossible to save everyone even they’re within
your sight. I want this world to be prepare to what will happen about 20 years in
the future. Besides based on what I read on every fanfics of different anime it
might happen sooner with even more dangerous companions out of nowhere.) And he
didn’t know how correct he was.
(3rd POV)
In a room there’s a young man with a disheveled black
hair with a body can be called frail staring seriously at his painting before he
continued painting again. The painting is a beautiful woman holding a bouquet of
flowers. It was requested by an old man customer online as a birthday gift to
his wife so he need to finish it before the due date. He noticed that some of
his acrylic paint container was almost empty so he fixed his hair, changed his
clothes, get his shoulder bag then go outside of his room.
He saw his
mother sitting in the sofa and watching T.V. and he say’s
“Mom I’m just
going to buy some paint outside”
She replied
“Sure, just take care of your self, there are quite many
accidents out side.”
Before his
mother could finish talking he smirk and ask
“Yes yes, because of the black cat right?”
“Don’t worry mom I’ll take care of my self.”
He added
Before he
could get near the door it opened and his little sister April entered the
house. They just smiled to each other as a greeting then she walks directly to
their mother. She gently grabbed her mother’s hand and put it into her forehead
and say’s
“Mano po mom”
Seeing this August and thought how lucky he was to
have a harmonious family even with some financial challenges and his father
needs to work from morning to night. His family is not wealthy and can’t send them
both in college. That’s why he decided to stopped after he graduated in senior
high school and continue to sell his art work online to help his family and let
his sister go to a good university and chase her dream since she was a child to
become a doctor.
He exited his
house and continued walking.
(August POV)
I
originally wanted to take “Bachelor in Fine arts” but April wants to study “Medical
Technology” and our family can’t afford it so I gave the opportunity to her so she
could become a fine doctor in the future. She’s always on the top of her
class and graduated as a valedictorian
from elementary to junior high so I believe that this year would not be any different
even she’s studying in a prestigious school as a scholar.
April was
always been popular since we were kids. With her diligence, intelligence,
discipline and achievements she was always the center of attraction getting
praised and flattered by everyone. However her fame has become a barrier
between us as siblings and as a family.
The more
achievements she got the more people compared us in sports, academics, behavior
and appearance even my teachers asking why can’t I be as good as my sister. People
says that I am a black sheep in the family or if only I am as good as my sister
or just laugh at me and my failures especially our relatives. My parents were
not happy about it. They told me to not mind what other people are saying
because it will not define me as who I am and who I will become. I simply nod
but in my mind the word incompetent has already been engraved.
Years later
I have become lazier I study a little just to barely pass. Draw a little if I’m
in the mood and waste more time in anime, mangas, manhuas, manhwas and novels.
In that way I was able to escape from reality.
One day my sister
entered in my room. Seeing the mess inn my room she frowned and asked
questions.
“Did you
stay up all night again?”
“Can you at
least clean up your room?”
“How long
are you going to stay like this? Do you know how does our parents workhard for
us?”
Tears fall
down to her face in anger. She continued while I bowed down my head in shame.
“Do you know
how I work hard for my studies and competitions then help mom to do household
chores every single day for our parents to have a good rest. What about you?”
“Everyone is
busy except YOU brother. Do you have any shame?”
“I am tired
brother, I’m so tired”
She said with
an exasperated voice. She walks out of my room and slam my door.
I laid down
on my bed having no motivation to get up or watch anime like I usually does.
All the things that I could think of was everything that April had said. Every
words is like a slap on my face. I know that she’s right but what can I do?
What am I supposed to do? I can’t do anything. I am a failure.
At least
watching anime or reading manga and novels I can be a witness and be a part of the
story. If only magic was real. If only I could get reincarnated in another world.
(*Sigh*)
I sighed at
my unrealistic wishes then I thought.
Come to think
of it. When the main characters was in despair because of an unbeatable enemy.
The only that they could do was to transform to finally beat the seemingly invincible
opponent.
Change huh,
it looks like I need to change if I want to get rid of my incompetence. At that
thought I felt that something has changed. My mind and body become as light as
a feather but I ignored it because I just thought that my chunibyuness (delusions)
has become stronger. Maybe I’m just sleepy because I watched anime all night. Then I fall asleep.
I woke up in
the afternoon that day. I walked out of my room to get some food if there are
any. I saw my mom In the Salas watching her favorite drama in T.V. She turned
off the television then she called me when she saw me.
“Son come here there
is something I want to talk about.”
She called me
with a calm voice.
“Sure mom.”
I answered then I walked towards her and sat
beside her.
“I am sure
that your little sister already nagged you I didn’t need to repeat it right? Do
you know your mistake?”
I nod
“I have gone
too far on my laziness.”
“Yes you’re
right, and what are you going to do about it?”
“I’m going to
change it. It will be hard because it has become my habit since I was young but I want to change it. I
must change it.”
“But mom can I
have a request I want to learn how to paint because I want to bent all of my
frustrations and failures that I have done.”
“Well if you think
that it would help you then we will help
you to buy the materials. Even if we are not rich your father and I still wish
for the both of you to have a good life. I love you son.”
I hugged her
and replied
“Thank you and
I love you mom.”
“I know you
want to apologize to your sister but you should eat and take a bath first. She
left your share of food on the table because she felt guilty on yelling at you this
morning.”
I smiled when I heard my mom.
After I’ve done eating and finished taking a
bath I readied myself and walked toward to April’s room. I knocked 3 times then
she slowly opened the door and asked.
“What is it?”
“Well I wanted
to apologize because of my bad habits and behaviors has caused too much trouble
to you. I want to change it so I want to apologize. I am really sorry.”
“You are my
brother so I will believe in you but you have to prove it with actions
alright?”
“Ok you can
count on me.”
I said and patted my chest then we lightly laugh
together.
I fulfilled what
I promised and didn’t slack off, maybe a little bit but I still fulfilled my
promised. My parents bought art materials for me but it would be a waste if I
use real canvas for practice so I bought plain white katsa cloths from nearby
bakeries. I made katsa canvases for practice and watched tutorial videos in the
internet.
I am now
trying to paint in a real canvas. It was koi fishes in a fishpond in the garden
and a bridge above the fishpond. When I almost finished the painting April
entered she mischievously smiled at me and stared seriously at my painting for
some reason.
(April’s P.O.V.)
It’s been a
month and a half since I yelled my lazy brother. He fulfilled his promise and
we become as close as friends. Our parents has bought him art materials like
canvases, paints, paint brushes etc. I am not complaining but what’s really
going on? I know that brother likes to draw anime characters but I ignored it
since I’m not really interested in it. I rather watch K-pop or K-dramas.
I am really
interested in my brother’s new hobby. He’s been running to nearby bakeries to
buy some katsa cloths. He said it was for practice but I have never seen his
painting. I am not talented in arts unlike academics and sports so I am a bit
interested. He leaves the door unlocked as always so I entered his room. When I
saw his painting my jaw was dropped.
Isn’t it supposed
to be smell like paint but why does it smell like garden!?
Another ridiculous
thing happened
THE HECK!!!? Did
the fish and the surface of water just MOVE!!?
I screamed in
my mind.
“Brother your
painting just scared me.”
I told him while holding his clothes shaking.
“WHY!!? I
thought it already good.”
He shouted in panic by then I already calmed down.
“Relax it was
too good that it scares me.”
“Ahh! So that’s what it is. You scared me with your exaggeration.
I thought it was too bad that it scares you.”
This? Bad? Are
we even looking at the same painting? My lack of talent in art limited my
imaginations. Suddenly a good Idea entered in my head.
“Brother why
don’t you sell it?”
“This? Is this
good enough to be sold? We will talk about later after I finished this”
Good enough?
It’s not that I know arts but I think it is too good. I didn’t say it out loud
to not ruin my brother’s concentration.
“Now it’s done”
When I heard
my brother I found myself standing on a small bridge over a fishpond with colorful
koi fishes.
Now this is an exaggeration. Just what the heck is
happening!? This is simply inhuman!. Just how the hell did you create an
illusion through painting!? Does he think he’s a protagonist or something!?
After I’m
done with my delusions I went back to the topic.
“Brother I
think we’ll fetch a good price if we sell this.”
I don’t just
think I was sure of it
“Really? But
how are we going to sell this?”
“Don’t worry
just leave it to me I’ll just need to make a page for your art to sell but I’ll
need more paintings for the content of the page.”
“Then I’ll get
the others just choose among them which is good to put on the content of the
page.”
Then he
took out some katsa canvases with different sizes covered with news papers. I
was surprised again when he took of the news papers.
The flowers
looks and smelled like flowers. The bugs looks like they’re crawling. The foods
looks appetizing and so on. They looks alive and realistic even though they’re
not as good as the “Magi Koi” it’s still amazing!.
“Okay, wait
here brother I’ll go and get my phone and my laptop.”
(August’s P.O.V.)
She excitedly
dashed out of my after she said that. Seriously what is happening to her? Well
as long as she’s happy then that’s fine. She made a page for my paintings and
successfully sold the “Magi Koi” as she calls it because she said that a
masterpiece painting needs a name or something like that. She’s exaggerating
about the masterpiece part but I felt very happy and a bit embarrassed about
being praised. She looks a bit sad when we sold the painting it looks like she’s
really fond of that painting so I painted an aquarium with colorful fishes and
gave it to her. She looks so happy and displayed it in her room.
We continued
our little business and we no longer need our parents to give us pocket money we
even helped our parents to buy some necessities in our home. We can now buy
things that we need or we wanted with our own money.
(Back To The Present)
It’s already
night when I’m done buying paints and paint brushes and going back home. I
stopped reminiscing about the past when I saw a black cat sitting near the road.
It slowly looked at me with it’s glowing green eyes. I suddenly felt shivers.
My body is shaking uncontrollably. I felt nauseous and holding back not to puke.
It was a terrible feeling.
Fortunately that feeling was gone when the black cat
ran away across the road and disappeared into the darkness. I’m panting trying
to catch my breath. I took out my handkerchief and wiped out my cold sweat.
“What the
hell was that?”
I whispered to my self. I looked up in the
stars my knees are still shaking. I saw a feather!? Dancing while falling from
the sky. I can’t see it clearly because it was dark so I went to where it’s
falling and caught it to know what it is.
Oh! It’s just
a paper it’s quite windy tonight so I didn’t doubt where it came from and there
are big houses and establishments in sight. It was folded so I unfold it. There
is something written on it so I went under the streetlight and read it.
“Write your
wishes in this paper and it will come true.”
“What kind of
bullshit is this?”
I asked to myself. So I also wrote my bullshit wishes.
“I want to
reincarnate in “The 7 sages of virtue” at least few years before the diamond
heart clan’s hunting and massacre incident”
That was
really a heart breaking incident.
“I want to
have an intelligent system assistant like a certain squishy.”
Hehehe that
would be a great cheat. What else? Hmm? Since people in that series think that
illusion was weak but I think that it was a cool ability.
“I want an [infinite
illusion] skill.”
OH! How could I forget about that.
“I want
…."
I tore the
paper into pieces after I wrote my bullshit wishes. I no longer felt fear so I
continued to walk towards to my house. Suddenly, I heard a loud *BEEEP* and saw
a bright light. A big truck is heading towards me. My eyes widened but the truck
was too fast for me to evade and everything turned dark.
(3rd P.O.V.)
A loud *BANG* was heard in the road.
The police responded quickly and investigated what happened. August and the
others are unaware that there is a young man and a young woman watching above
and floating in the night sky this whole time. Both of them face palmed watching
the situation below.
“A truck seriously!?
Is there any better way to send someone to another world?”
Grumbled by
the young woman.
“Like what? Die
in a disease in the hospital bed like you? Or get hit by a jeep like me? Forget
about that and just kill the soul eating demon cat for us to get out of here
already.”
“Okay! But is
it okay to gave him the feather of wishes? It is also called [feather of
weaving fate] after all. It can control fate of everything. The past, present
and the future because of wishes right?”
“It’s fine, even
it is rare it’s pretty useless to us. Also that guy has [Mystique Ability of
the Origin] so as long as he didn’t die early in his new world he will be able
to achieve great things so think of it as investment. Who knows maybe we will be
able meet in the future.”
“WOW! He also
has that kind of ability like us? *Sigh*
I still don’t understand the ‘It must be fate’ thingies.”
She said
while stretching her right arm toward to where the black cat was headed. A
golden light appeared in her palm then she clenched her fist. The golden light sparks
like small lightning before it disappeared. The black cat who’s still running
in fear got disintegrated into dust.
“Haha! That’s
only natural, you’ve become an immortal before you live long after all. Let’s
go now Aunty must be worried about you so let’s end our little date and I’ll
bring back to your home.”
The young man
held the young woman’s hand and disappeared in the night sky.
(Author: This is my first novel so I hope that you'll like tha story and the arts.)
