CHAPTER 1

Year 1847, Chaude Kingdom:

"Over there!"

Haru forced herself to stand. Her breathing was heavy and the cold was penetrating her body. The thick scarf around her neck wasn't even enough to give her warmth.

She bit her lower lip. The wound on her stomach stings in every step she took.

Death...

What does dying even mean? Was death scary? Painful? Sad? Or emotionally painful?

It may be right.

But as for Haru, she doesn't know the answer. All she ever sought was freedom from this chain of misery. She just wishes for her tiring nightmare to completely vanish.

If only, she can bring back the time to where it all started.

That day, she knew that when one of the white dress men called Sparrow. One of the Creator's people who mainly delivers the Creator's divine order, came to her house. She already knew….

If only she didn't dare oppose the Creator's order…..

If only—but it's already way too late.

"Search everywhere! Don't let anyone escape! Dare to rebel against our Beloved King, they all deserved punishment." The voice is near and the rage can be felt due to the intensity of his voice.

Haru on the other hand, looked at the sky and laughed bitterly.

She's a member of an organization revolting against the King of Chaude Kingdom and rebelling receives a grave punishment of death.

They supposedly have a meeting today but the Imperial Guards showed up, seizing all of them. Everyone was in turmoil and flew in panic because once they're caught, they already know it's the end.

But the truth is, Haru doesn't really care. She joined the organization for a sole purpose. And that is all for this moment.

"Someone is here!" The footsteps are drawing closer.

Haru's heart pounds heavily. She knew it was her they were talking about.

And that thought made her smile.

They already found her. 

They will kill her.

And she's so happy.

At last, her suffering from this world will come to an end. Maybe, she's one life closer to real death.

Her blood boils excitedly.

And she can't wait to die.

Heavy footsteps stopped in front of her. A guy wearing a full-dress uniform of white-gold combination tunics and a bearskin, roughly grabbed her chin. It is painful, enough to leave red marks but Haru does not flinch.

She looks up, keeping herself not too much indulge with happiness as her emerald eyes meet his. The member of Imperial Guards in front of her is intimidating, his emotionless face is enough to cause fear. But Haru is different, she has already experienced all kinds of death. For her, this is simply nothing.

"Take her."

They start tying her hands, taking her to where the others are.

A moment later, the hunt is done. Everyone is caught.

"Take them all."

Everyone is brought in the underground dungeon, or should be called, The Imperial Guard's Torture Ground.

Many days had passed. Each day, they never stopped tormenting them, enough to make Haru groaned in pain and some even died in the process. That was plain torture but those bastards seems to enjoy it very much.

One hundred lashes…

Two hundred lashes…

Three hundred lashes…

And so on, Haru loses count.

She does not have any idea when will the torture be over, or maybe it will actually never end unless she die. It's not like Haru is complaining or wanting to be saved or escape, she just wants to die in a quick way. Not to avoid painful death but to save time because she knew that everything is still far from over. 

A single death is just one step closer.

The Imperial Guards forcefully made them kneel on the floor. Haru grunted in pain, her whole body was aching. A lot of untreated wounds were visible on her legs, arms and face, her clothes were even tattered with dirt and blood. 

Many Citizens of the Chaude Kingdom are present to watch the execution. The look on their faces, none of it shows pity. Every one of them has the same thought, that they all deserved this kind of death for slandering their Beloved King.

Haru can feel their excitement radiating from their body. Well it's not only them, Haru, too, was beaming with excitement. After spending two long months from this world, she'll finally be able to leave.

"Our Beloved People from Chaude Kingdom! These people have committed a grave sin, harming our Beloved King, slandering the Royal Family, thus, they will be executed together with their family. We won't let any of these sinful people exist in our kingdom. We will protect our King!"

"Die!"

"Die!"

"Execute them!"

The people start expressing their own anger. The Royal Family is very kind, hence, every subject of the Kingdom loves their King.

"Long live the King!"

"Long live the King!"

The Imperial Guards make them stand on the gallow. One of the guards encircles the rope unto Haru's fragile neck.

"N-No, no please! I-I don't want to die!"

"I beg you! Please spare my child!"

Those members of the organization start crying in agony. The despair from their family's involvement, the fear of dying, the sadness, the anguish, regrets. Their emotions are mixed and overwhelming but sadly, Haru will never be able to feel any of those. Afterall, death is her final wish.

Only death can bring her the happiness she wanted.

The Imperial Guards started lifting them up.

Haru glanced at the other members of the organization. She's feeling cold and nothing but her eyes held sympathy.

'I'm sorry.' 

Although she wanted to ask for their forgiveness, she knew it wasn't enough. Afterall, the Imperial Guards did not show up coincidentally that day. It was her who reported the organization's meeting place to the Imperial Guards, the reason why they got caught.

Haru knew it was a heartless action but what can she do, even if she didn't do such a thing, the world was naturally cruel.

The Creator is heartless.

And those people will surely be brought down the same fate as her.

The Creator will spare no one and death is the most easiest way.

Just like her… but not exactly like her, after all, even death is not easy for her.

Haru slowly closed her eyes. The rope strangles her, making every breath heavy and the air was fading.

'Please die…for real.' She prayed earnestly.

Year 423, Deserted Town:

Several distances away from Celestial Kingdom's Outer Border, a deserted Town can be found.

The Town used to be an exchange trade between Kingdoms for materials and weapons. The Town was full of life, several shops could be found and a lot of adventurer visits.

But war has emerged. Kingdoms attacked each other. They build their own Armies, lead a powerful Legion in order to gain more power and to further expand their territories.

The Town has become one of their battlefields. And so long, abandoned and ruined.

At the center of Town, a ruined church can be found. There lies a dead body of a woman.

Dub!Dub!

In the middle of silence, a beat came to ears. Blue lights envelop the dead body.

Dub!Dub!

The pale color of her skin slowly turned back to its original color. Her cheeks blushed in pink and her white, dry lips turned brightly red.

Dub!Dub!

The woman laying on the ground is none other than Haru.

Dub!Dub!

Her eyes slightly flinched and her finger moves an inch.

Dub!Dub!

Haru then moves her hands to cover her eyes. As soon as her consciousness came back, tears just kept on rolling down her cheeks.

She is still alive, AGAIN.

Still bound from the Creator's curse, Haru doesn't know when it will be finally over.

Endless Reincarnation...

Whenever Haru dies, she will be reincarnated in another world with a large time-frame gap compared to the former.

But it's not just a simple reincarnation, she will be transmitted on the body of a woman also named Haru.

Having the same appearance as her,

Same age, 

But in a different situation.

It is hard. And she doesn't like it one bit.

As if the Creator purposely has her run in a circle and despaired.

Haru has no idea on how to end the curse placed by the Creator. And yet, she's hoping that if she continuously dies, the curse would vanish. 

Unfortunately, not for the 99th time.

Her name is Haru. And this story is Her 100th Reincarnation.