Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Rebirth
Something's wrong. This world isn't right!
In the year 2009, in Sunflower Children's Welfare Home, eight-year-old Kamihara Hajime stared at the orphanage shrouded in darkness. The once-familiar place now felt eerily foreign. The children and adults who should have been there were nowhere to be found, and under the strange shadows, the buildings of the welfare home… seemed off?
Kamihara Hajime recalled his simple yet complex experiences in this life. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person on Earth, but at a young age, he was diagnosed with a terminal illness and eventually passed away.
When he regained consciousness, he had become a young child in this island nation, with barely any memories of his parents. From the moment he could remember, he was already living in this orphanage.
Perhaps because he had been reborn, his previous life felt like an incredibly vivid dream. It was real yet blurred by a boundary between reality and illusion. Through what limited channels he could access, Hajime gradually learned about this world and discovered it was completely different from his previous one! While there were similarities, they were fundamentally two separate worlds—could this be a parallel universe?
The most critical evidence was that Hajime realized he had a "Superpower"! He called it "Pysic Power", though any other name would do. Its primary function at the moment was enhancing his physical abilities, allowing him to accomplish extraordinary feats even as a child.
To avoid damaging his undeveloped body, Hajime rarely overused his power. After all, his body was still that of a child, and who knew what might happen if his abilities went out of control? Most of these thoughts were just paranoia, though—he had no one to teach him otherwise.
The orphanage life was peaceful, giving Hajime little reason to use his powers. Still, occasional small displays made him the "king" among the children. The telekinesis manifested as a faint blue glow, and occasionally, Hajime found himself able to move at near-instantaneous speeds. Unfortunately, that ability always left a strange after-effect, so he refrained from using it recklessly. During these moments, the world around him seemed frozen in time—reminiscent of super-speed abilities he had seen in movies, which excited him for a while.
The second piece of evidence was even more terrifying: this world had ghosts!
Hajime had always suspected that he wasn't the only one with superpowers, thinking others might also exist, hidden from normal society. However, he hadn't expected the presence of ghosts and monsters.
Over the years, Hajime had encountered at least five or six ghosts, but they were different from the typical Sadako or Kayako from horror movies. These ghosts were bizarre in shape, twisted and grotesque, and strangely weak.
For example, he once saw a strange mosquito-like entity near a couple who had come to adopt a child. The creature was massive, with wings shaped like hands and a sharp, needle-like mouth. Shocked, Hajime realized no one else seemed to notice the monster—were only superpowered individuals able to see these things?
Now, however, Hajime was certain he had encountered something far stronger. The environment itself had changed under its influence. Fear, frustration, and anger surged through him.
"Why did this have to happen when I'm still so weak? I haven't even had the chance to grow yet! No, I can't give up! I've been reborn and granted powers—I can't die here!"
Focusing his telekinesis, Hajime pushed his body beyond its limits, enhancing his speed, strength, and endurance. Under these unknown and dangerous circumstances, his only option was to remain vigilant and use every ounce of his strength to survive.
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"Alright, got it. Don't forget the reward, okay? It's confirmed as a Grade 1, potentially Special Grade curse womb. We'll notify you if anything happens. Gojo, that's all."
A tall, elegant woman with flowing white hair stood not far from Sunflower Orphanage. The ominous curse energy swirled in her vision, dark and thick. Yet, there was no fear in her expression; instead, she gazed at it with an almost affectionate look.
"Born from darkness, unto the deepest dark. Filth and impurity—be purged."
As she recited the chant, a wave of grayish-black energy rippled out from the sky, expanding rapidly like a curtain, enveloping the entire orphanage. With graceful steps, the white-haired woman walked into the darkness and disappeared.
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"This is bad."
Hajime stared at the dissipating body of a grotesque creature on the ground. Five minutes ago, he had encountered his first "ghost," a twisted hybrid of a dog and a small child. It lunged at him, wailing, but in his panic, Hajime discovered that his enhanced strength was surprisingly effective. A few punches had been enough to destroy it.
The path out of the orphanage had disappeared. No matter how far Hajime walked, he always circled back, as though trapped in an endless maze. Left with no choice, he pressed deeper inside, hoping to either find the source of the ghosts or a way out.
Along the way, he encountered several other creatures—each different in shape but sharing eerie similarities to children. Hajime speculated they might be born from the lingering grudges of abandoned or lost children. The theory sounded like something straight out of a horror novel, and while the creatures startled him at first, he quickly grew less afraid once he realized he could destroy them. After all, what's so scary about ghosts when you have powers to fight back?
As Hajime moved cautiously through the dormitory hallway, he suddenly heard faint sobbing. Instinctively alert, he prepared to face another monster. However, he soon realized he was wrong.
The sound came from inside a cabinet. Carefully pulling it open, Hajime discovered two small figures huddled together, trembling in fear. Not monsters—just two other children trapped here like him.
"Hey! Stop screaming! Do you want to attract the ghosts?"
The two children stopped crying upon recognizing Hajime's voice. One was a boy Hajime barely recognized, while the other was a girl named Kumiko, whom he remembered well. She had almost been adopted but was rejected because of a birthmark on her face.
After calming them down, Hajime attempted to gather information, but their fear muddled their answers. They didn't know how they ended up here, only that they had hidden when they saw the monsters.
Suddenly, strange noises echoed from the distance. Hajime's expression tightened. Quickly instructing the two to hide back inside the cabinet, he stood up and prepared to draw the attention of whatever was approaching.
In the narrow corridor, the sound of footsteps and eerie cries grew closer. Hajime could tell there were several of them, and he needed to find a more open space to fight.
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