Reincarnating in a New World, I Decided to be an Adventurer

My vision became blurry for a moment and after several seconds, it became clear. I was confused for a few minutes, taking my time to absorbed the series of events that led me into this situation.

"I am sorry to say this but... you are dead."

Or so what this apparently shining humanoid figure told me.

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My name is Derek Wilson, 17 years old. I am just your ordinary high school student living an ordinary high school life. I am pretty average. My academic performance is average, my athletic abilities are average, even my gaming skills are average. There's not a single thing that I know in myself that I would call an "exceptional" talent.

My parents died when I was 5 years old. According to my relatives, it was a car accident. I didn't really understand back then but I knew that I would never see them again. However, there were no signs of sadness that I felt, only confusion. I don't know if that's because I was 5 when they died or something. Then, as years go by, I began to understand the fact that my parents died and on my 12th birthday, I was crying alone in my room.

My relatives were all kind to me when I was kid, but their attitudes changed as I grew older. They began to say harsh words to me, leaving all the house chores for me to do. And if I don't finish all of them, I would get beaten up by my uncle.

Lisa, a childhood friend of mine was my only ally. She was always there for me when I was going through difficult times. I fell in love with her and I confessed to her when I was 13. She said yes and we had been going out since then... well... until I was 17.

".... Lisa.... and.... Jack?"

It was only a day before our 4th anniversary. I am at a jewelry store, buying a gift for her using my own money I got for working a part-time job at a fast-food restaurant. I made a friend at work and his name is Jack, a college student.

I saw him with Lisa as I was heading back to a small apartment building where I live after separating myself from my relatives.

'Lisa, why are you going with him to that hotel?!'

My chest tightened as I watch them enter the hotel. I knew that it is a love hotel that they entered, and I knew that Jack and my girlfriend, Lisa, going there means that they will do "it". But part of me wants to deny the fact that was presented me at my face.

At my left hand is a ring that Lisa wanted to get but it was a little expensive. I clenched my left hand holding the box as hard I could. I could feel the tiny box containing the ring, crack.

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I don't know how much time had passed since then while I was standing, but both Lisa and Jack were shocked to see when they exited the building.

My gaze was on the ground. A few seconds have passed, I look up to them.

"Derek.... I.... I was."

Panicking, Lisa's eyes hurriedly look around while trying to find an excuse. Jack, on the other hand, is sweating a lot.

I grit my teeth as hard I could, pain was swelling due to the force I applied gritting. I calm myself for a moment then walk slowly towards them, rain started to fall, and I look up to them once again.

My blood was boiling, anger was rising. I could only clench my fist and grit my teeth. I wanted to run away but if I did then it would only make things worse for me. I wanted to cry but there were no tears.

I took a deep breath.

"..... Lisa, why?"

I want to shout at her, be angry with her. Negative thoughts swirled inside my mind but I could only muster these words.

"..."

"Why aren't you saying anything? Rather, am I not enough for you that you decided to let your body be touched by another man and to make it worse, my co-worker?"

"....."

"Say something. SAY SOMETHING!"

"Derek!"

"YOU SHUT UP! HOW COULD YOU?! WITH MY GIRLFRIEND?!"

"Gaah!!!"

"Derek!"

I punched Jack on the face as hard as I could. He fell on his butt, cheeks swelled, and blood dripping out of his mouth. My hand trembles at the pain after punching him.

'Looks like I really couldn't hold it back. Shit."

"Jack! Are you okay?! What the hell is wrong with you?!"

"I should ask you the same thing."

"What?"

"How long have you been together with Jack?"

"Wh... I..."

".... Behind my back, huh? All this time, I thought that you were different from the people who turned their backs on me. But..... you're the same as everyone else."

Jack, who was punched cleanly on the face slowly lift his upper body. His face is still showing expression of pain.

"Ugh..... Derek... I... I a---"

Before he could finish his sentence, I turn around and run as fast as I can. There were voices from behind, both from Lisa and Jack, but I didn't bother what they were saying.

Tears, snot, the pain in my chest, and a series of memories of me and Lisa fills my mind as I run to get away from all of it. The emotions overwhelmed me to the point that my mind and awareness dulled to the point that I ignored everything around me.

I close my eyes and run even faster.

"*snob* *snob*"

"Watch out!"

"Huh?"

A loud voice of a woman manages to catch my attention. I look around to see who it was but before the moment my mind got pulled back to reality, I was facing the sky."

"Huh... Wh-what?"

I'm confused, when was I facing the sky? And why is my vision so blurry? I tried to move my hands but I couldn't.

"Guuaaah"

I vomited something, probably my food but I couldn't tell because there was no taste. Then a sharp pain envelopes my body and soon after, it became hard to breathe. I tried to move again but every time I do, the pain increases several times.

On the corner of my vision, although blurry, I could see people gathering. Some of them came up to me and said something but I couldn't hear them. After processing things for a while, I came to a realization. From there, I knew exactly what was happening to me and I could only move my lips slightly.

'I... I'm dying. H....Help.'

However, no voice came out of my mouth. A person who came near me touches my body, putting pressure to my upper abdomen and it hurts a lot. Please stop!

"H.... yo.... f.... ital"

I can't understand you, but I feel like help is on the way. Please hurry. My vision's getting worse and it's getting harder to breathe.

"....! D....! er....! Derek!"

A voice that I am all too familiar with made my eyes turn to her. It was Lisa, my girlfriend. No, it would be appropriate to call her my ex-girlfriend. Then behind her is Jack who seems to be hyperventilating. She said something but I am too tired. I know that I am dying, and it doesn't seem like help would be able to arrive on time. I look up to the sky again, Lisa was still saying something but my hearing is impaired and I couldn't move my body. The pain slowly began to disappear, indicating that my body was slowly shutting itself down. Looks like this is the end for me.

Everyone either turned their backs on me or betrayed me. Although I would be lying if I said I wanted to leave this world, there were still feelings lingering inside of me. I wanted to stay but what would the future be? I'd rather not find out.

As I slowly close my eyes, I look at Lisa. Tears and snot started falling down from her face.

"Goodbye, Lisa."

Still, no voice came out. Or rather, there was but I couldn't hear well. I took one final glance on Lisa who widen her eyes the moment I muttered those words.

'Please don't cry. You're making it hard for me to leave this world.'

She began crying even more, shaking my body vigorously and causing the pain to worsen than it already has.

'Please don't shake me! It hurts a lot!'

I wish I could scold her right now for doing a stupid thing by shaking a dying person's body but it's getting colder, indicating that I'm about to die now.

I close my eyes and soon after, I drew my final breath as my body, riddled with wounds, laid lifelessly on the ground.