50,000 years ago, Hell was destroyed because of too much Foul from the resentment of the souls that later turned to Soul Eaters and devoured everything in their wake, leaving nothing of Hell. The gods above in Heaven, in order to take care of the newly-died souls, created the Afterlife Department comprised of grim reapers. Huo Ling was delivering food that day when he met Yi Bing and the guy gave him a warning. When he arrived to the customer's unit, he was killed. Huo Ling: you set up a death flag for me! Yi Bing: I'm a grim reaper. I'm the flag myself. Let me help you solve the mystery of your death. Huo Ling: your sister! Alternative title: The Different Ways I Died at 23 Update: daily
Shen Sheng noticed Gu Shi's gaze on him and he hid the coldness in his eyes. "Come, let me tell you a story!" he said as he handed the snacks to Gu Shi who absent-mindedly received it.
"What… what story?" Gu Shi asked as he blankly hold the plate of snacks.
"A story about star-crossed lovers… who didn't know that they are star-crossed at all." Shen Sheng answered and smiled.
Gu Shi. "…" did Shen Taizi read a book recently, and wanted to share the story with me? He thought and blinked. "I – I see…" he muttered.
"Then, let's start!" Shen Sheng grinned. "Once upon a time, there was boy who has a mother that has fallen ill. They are just a poor family, and their family became poorer because his father is a gambling addict." He started.
Gu Shi started. Just from this, he could already foresee the outcome. But, he thought wrong when Shen Sheng continued.