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Chapter 2 : Life Changing

So it took awhile until I manage to calm myself down.

I died. It was as simple as that. In exchange, I am now in a different body. The body is much shorter than what I was used to.

And I notice for awhile now that I can feel something else. Specifically, I can feel something in my body.

So I tried calling it out. Somehow, it felt like I was very familiar to what I am doing because without any effort at all, I manage to create a small flame in my hands.

It also felt natural to me to think of fire when I am doing that.

... So I am now a Parahuman...

[First Time Using Magic] +100 EXP

... I still can't understand whatever is this message.

It appears in my vision when I was in that dark place. Is it part of my powers?

Well, if it was part of my powers, maybe I can go back to my original body?

I tried thinking about going back to my original body and waited for awhile. I didn't feel any change in my body at all. I opened my eyes and look at my body and hands.

Yep... I am still the same.

Then I imagined about looking around the list on the floating panels. The panel then appeared showing some words on it.

[Forms] [+]

Reina (Currently Used)

EXP : 300 EXP

Let's see... is there a way to go back to my former body.

I admit I mostly don't have any positive views about my appearance but that was still my original body. It was how I was born. I won't also just be okay with a new body, mostly because my hair which is the only thing I was proud of was entirely gone, replaced by something that I didn't even inherited by anyone in my family.

So it would be sad if I was stuck in another body that is not mine.

I tried poking around this weird floating panel in my vision, looking for something that can turn me back to my original body.

Sadly, it took me awhile before I saw that I can't find anything to turn myself back to my original body. I am stuck in another body until I find out how to get back to my body as Taylor.

I refused to believe that I will be stuck in another body forever!

I'll just hope that I can go back to my original body.

Other than looking for a way to get back to my original body, I also want to learn about the person I am currently using.

Her name is Reina but I don't even know who she is! There is no user's manual or even a guide to help me about my weird powers!

Is this person alive? Maybe she was living a life somewhere in this world and somehow I manage to hijack her body? Or is this just something my power made up? Maybe these names have some meaning on it?

Because my powers doesn't give any clue about this, I can only make wild conjectures. Most of what I think of are terrifying.

"... I should go back home for now" I muttered that to myself with a surprisingly high pitched tone.

Then I walk back to my home.

Thankfully, I know what part of city I am currently at now. My tomb (and I felt queasy thinking about that) was just besides my Mom's tomb. I stayed for awhile there to give my respects and take a few moments besides my mom's tomb before I finally get out of that cemetery.

So it took me an hour (because I don't have a bus ticket or even any cash in my pocket) before I got back to my home.

So I know that I was in a different body but what can I do? I just need to tell my Dad that I was Taylor and honestly tell him that I am now a Parahuman.

I am sure I need to convince him before he believes me.

I can't really just not see him when I wanted to go back to my home. I don't want to look somewhere on the streets to stay the night.

It was still morning. Maybe Dad would be inside?

If not, he might be in his work already. I just need to wait for him until then.

I took a breath to calm myself. I am nervous about the inevitable talk that I will be having with my Dad.

It's been a long time since I wanted to engage a talk with my Dad. It's not really that bad per se, but he was mostly out of it since my Mom died in a car crash. Our conversation time just became shorter and shorter until we just talk in a bare minimum.

Okay, let's do it!

I knocked on the door before saying "Hello?"

I waited and when I felt that no one is going to answer, I tried knocking on the door again.

No one responded after awhile so I tried opening the door.

... It's lock...

Of course it's lock! If there is no person inside the house, my Dad will surely not forget to lock the house!

So I go at the back door of the house. It doesn't have any locks on it because it's been broken since a long time ago.

Looking around, I felt that something is wrong. I felt that a lot of things is strange inside the house.

I look for the switch and opened the lights in the house. Then I found out why I felt so strange.

A lot of things in our house are missing. It didn't look like it was ransacked because it still looks neat. The photos are gone. Some of our mugs are also gone.

I quickly go to my room to look at it and found out that a lot of things inside it are also gone. Going to the basement, I also found out that there is nothing left in there other than the old toolbox and some miscellaneous stuffs.

Every personal item we have are gone. Only the essentials in this house are left.

... I should also look at my Dad's room!

With that, I move towards the room of my dad and opened it's doors. It was also not lock so I simply entered inside.

And there I realized when I see what's inside the room, or the lack thereof.

Everything in this room is gone. There is only the bed, the drawer and the cabinet. Other than those, nothing was left. Not even a photo or a single piece of cloth remaining.

It's like whoever is living here leaves the house along with his stuffs. Or in fact, I think that was what Dad just did.

Did I... no, of course it was my fault!

Dad was already broken since my mom died. I think my dad still loves me even when he is so out of it most of them time. He will be devastated if the last member of his family died.

I would too even if I feel not as close to my dad as I was two years ago!

He is still my Dad. My only family member in this world!

How many days since I died!? Did it took me a lot of time before I came back!?

When did Dad left!? Is he still somewhere in this city!?

"... Hm?"

I looked outside when I heard the sound of a vehicle stopping near our house.

Is that my Dad!?

I quickly go back down the stairs and then opened the front door in a hurry.

I was hoping that I would see Dad there but my hopes was dashed away when I saw two familiar peoplein there looking at me with a dumbfounded look. I think they are one of my Dad's closest friend and coworker, Kurt and Lacey.

Kurt's expression turn sour as he approaches me.

"Hey you! What are you doing here? Did you know that you are trespassing!" He told me that with a scolding tone.

Why did he... oh right, I was in a different body.

What should I do? I can't just say that I am waiting for my Dad to come back and explain to him about me.

I saw Lacey moved and put her hand on his shoulder before telling him that she will talk to me.

"What are you doing here miss?" She asked me that with a tone that was non confrontational.

... Right, I should just lie...

I am not comfortable enough to tell them about my situation. I can only say this with my Dad.

"Uhmm... I was waiting for D... Mr. Daniel Hebert. Do you know where he is?"

[Talking Your Way In] +10 EXP

Oh... So I can also acquire EXP by doing that.

Surprisingly, I felt that I was better at lying in this body unlike my original one. It's like I can easily tell a lie.

The both of them made an ugly expression before they immediately turn their expression to a more sad one.

"I am sorry miss, Danny already left this house three weeks ago" Lacey told me that while looking sad.

... So my Dad really left our house...

"Where is he now?"

"We don't know. He just told us that he was going to find a new life that is not here" I felt that Kurt was also sad while he was saying that.

So Dad also left this city!?

No way... my Dad also abandoned me...

No, he thought I died so I think he thought there is nothing worth it anymore in this city.

I can't just tell him that I am alive when I was gone, staying at that dark expansive space.

But wait... three weeks?

"Uhmm... this might sound like weird, but what is the current date today?"

Both of them raised their eyebrows at my question but still Lacey answered me.

"It's February 25, 2011 now. Why do you ask?"

I almost fell on my knees when I heard those words.

... I've been dead for a month!

It took awhile before I manage to calm myself down. At that time, Lacey leads me inside my home while Kurt goes out to buy something to eat.

"Are you okay now?" She asked that as she handed me a cup of water.

I took it and gulped it in a mouthful before giving her my thanks and saying that I was fine now.

... I am dead for a month. Or I think a month and some weeks.

Last I remembered, the date before I died is January 10, 2011.

So is this it? I can't see my Dad anymore because he was somewhere I don't even know! He didn't even told it to his friends!

"So what do you want with Danny?" Lacey asked me that.

"... It's nothing important"

[Word Deflection] +5 EXP

"Then what happened awhile ago? You are so surprised when we told you the current date"

"... It's nothing important, so don't mind it"

[Word Deflection] +5 EXP

I just deflected her question while thinking about what to do next.

I can just tell them that I have no home and stay with them for awhile. I don't know where Dad is and this two people are the one I know in this city.

There are also others I know but I am not close with them. In fact, most people I know surely hates me.

Like that traitorous bitch, Emma.

But going back on topic. I think it's not a good idea to stay with them after all. I think they are still suspicious of me but they are just showing some hospitality because I am not doing something suspicious.

Or that's what I like to think. I don't know what they are thinking of me now.

... Now then, why are they here?

I asked Lacey that and it seems like she readily told me about the reason.

It seems like Dad wanted to sell this house, further cementing his intent on not coming back to this city anymore. Kurt and Lacey volunteered to do it for him because my Dad was really not in the condition to be looking for some people who will be interested in the house.

It seems like the two of them wantes to help my Dad somehow but don't know what to do about it.

While we are talking at each other, I heard the door being knocked so Lacey stands up to see who is it.

After awhile, she came back along with Kurt with some takeout bags in his hands.

"Here kid, eat something first" He said that while putting one of the takeout bag on the table in front of me.

I thanked them both before looking at both of the bags. It's just hamburgers and drinks.

I just noticed that I was getting hungry so this might be the right time.

[Eating Hamburger] +3 EXP

[Drinking Cola] +3 EXP

While eating, I thought more about what I should do in the future, tuning out Kurt and Lacey who started talking at each other. Whenever they turned their conversation to me, I'll just reply something appropriate.

So... my Dad is not here. Maybe I can look for him?

I don't have much happy memories in this city. My Mom died, my best friend betrayed me, Dad became distant, the school bullying happened, my Mom's flute was destroyed by that traitorous bitch, the locker, my death, and now my Dad leaving.

That... is so very depressing I don't want to recall any of it if I can help it.

"-And since Danny left, the Union is getting pressured by a lot of gangs. A lot of us are leaving the Union. I really hope that Danny is here..."

Wait, what did Kurt say?

"Uhmm..." The both of them looked at me. "The gangs are pressuring the Union? Why is that?"

The both of them look at each other for awhile before Lacey turns to me.

"It's nothing miss. Just some issues on the Union"

"I know about the Dockworker's Union. I have some acquaintances there. Can you please tell me what is happening?" I lied boldly.

[Bare-faced Lie] +10 EXP

I wanted to learn what is happening there. I felt like I can't just leave it like that.

"Is that so... well, it's just the three gangs trying to claim our area. Saying it was their territory or something. Some suspicious people are seen sniffing around our area but we can't really take them out. Some are outright threatening us and there are some who are injured because some bastards thought it was a smart thing to do to our guys so we will bend to them" Kurt explained to me.

"What do you want to do miss..."

Oh right, I didn't give her my name. I can't really call myself as Taylor because they knew that I already died. I think I should use the name indicated with my weird power.

"... Reina. Just call me Reina"

I said without elaborating about it anymore.

"Okay... Reina. What do you want to do with that information?"

"Nothing. I was just curious. Well, if you want a reason, it's because I was nervous about all of you. I heard that a lot of people from the Union are friendly so I can't help but feel anxious about all of you"

[Bare-faced Lie] +10 EXP

[Talking You Way Out] +10 EXP

"Oh thank you... your worry is enough. Just don't mind it too much" Lacey smiled as she replied.

After that, we came back to some idle chatter. Then after some time, the both of them told me that they are going clean this house and ask me if I wanted to stay while doing that or leave. It seems like they are doing this occasionally so when it was sold, the buyer won't really complain much and they can transfer all those money to my Dad.

It seems like Dad promised that he will contact them when he found somewhere to settle. I can't really ask them to tell me if Dad called because I think they still look at me as a stranger.

I decided to give my farewells to them before I left my house.

[Befriending the Dockworker's Union] +50 EXP

I decided on the course of action I will do now.

I can't leave this city when the friends of my Dad are being troubled like that. They are the only connection left for my Dad.

It would be bad if I just abandoned them as I look around for him in the other cities. And I might be able to see my Dad. Or I might learn where he is if I stayed at the Union.

So I decided, I'll protect the Union until I got some information about my Dad's whereabouts!

**End of Chapter 2**

Forms :

Reina (Currently Used)

EXP : 406

A/N

So I think I might have rushed this one. I don't know what to feel about this chapter.

To those who are curious, Reina or Rena is one of Miles' companion in the party of Crimson Vow from the series of Didn't I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?! (Alt : Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne?!/私、能力は平均値でって言ったよね!) or Noukin in short.

Anyway, I want to skip to the battle scene and awesomeness already but I can't really ignore the story progression and plot development so even if I am not good at it, I really need to put all of those things in this story.

... Yeah, I just admitted I am not good at long drawn stories...

About the question on some characters, I might have been mistaken on the cost listing. Well, I think the Nagumo Family females are stronger than the cast of the Overlord but I was scared of putting them too low so I put those two very high in the listing thinking that the problem will be solves like that. If you don't like it, I might need to change some of the listing again...

Anyway, I hope you have fun reading this!

Review if you like, helpful comments are welcome and thanks for reading this!~~