Kapitel 29: The Chaotic Creation

"Get back to work!" the man walked into the barn and yelled at Roger.

"Eh?" Roger was confused.

The man ignored Roger and went on his way. Roger sat and started looking around his surroundings. The place didn't look like it belonged to a farmer, and the barn didn't seem in good condition. He stood up, dusting himself off as he did so, and continued searching for something to explain what happened to his host before Roger reincarnated into this body. Soon, he noticed blood on the wheat he was lying on. Blood… and it looked like it was fresh?

Roger placed a palm on his head, finding the wound. His host's memories came flooding back to him and all the events leading up to this moment. Roger smiled after realizing that the host was also named Roger. "Well, this is convenient."

Then, he tried to use the eye of chaos, realizing he couldn't. "Tsk," he clicked his tongue after his last hope for getting power was gone. Or so he thought. Instead of a bunch of colorful mana snowflakes he used to see with the eye of chaos, he saw only the golden ones. "A healing mana?" he thought out loud. It didn't matter. The only thing that mattered to him now was that he was not completely powerless.

"Wait, is the chaotic creation also gone?" He was not sure. "Or will I be able to use it someday?"

[No, I am still here.]

Suddenly he heard a voice inside his head, making him blink fast to his surprise. "What?" he wondered aloud.

[Your body seems to be okay.] The Chaos spoke again.

"Wait! Wha-" Roger started speaking when a sudden headache hit him hard. It took all of his strength not to fall over. What was going on?! "What?" he repeated, more frantic this time.

"Who are you?"

[My name is Chaos; your soul is my domain. Since you messed up, I decided to be your friend.]

The more Chaos talked, the more confused Roger got. He understood how the 'eye of chaos' ability worked, but at this point, he knew nothing about the 'chaotic creation' skill, except that it can create things its wielder desired. Does 'Chaotic creation' has a will of its own? IT IS SENTIENT?!

[Indeed, I am...] Chaos answered hesitantly. [I saw your fiasco on Zepthia's planet, and I couldn't express my disappointment!]

That statement made Roger stop breathing. He felt embarrassed at his performance on Zepthia's planet. And it wasn't just him who caused that mess. If it hadn't been for his inability to control his urges to play around, he would still be with his friends; he would be the ruler of Zepthia and many other worlds. However, the fact that it was his fault for not killing the hero when he had a chance.

Chaos continued speaking, trying to reassure his new friend. [I know how much you loved it there, and it pains me to admit this, but it was your fault for your second reincarnation.]

His words annoyed Roger. He sarcastically said. "... Thanks."

[You're welcome!~] the Chaos sarcastically answered.

"So…" Roger began slowly, trying to figure out what to say next. "...what are you?"

He could sense Chaos was pondering if he should help or stay quiet and let him figure things out alone. Eventually, he replied. [I am you! At the time of your death, I realized you needed a third party to help us to achieve our goal, so... As the good chaotic boy that I am, I took your personality and will help you on your journey in this world!~]

Roger started thinking, "So, this thing has my personality?" but was interrupted by Chaos.

[Yes!~ I have your personality. So you should be either extremely happy... or worried.]

Realizing that Chaos can hear his thoughts made Roger feel a little anxious.

[Do not worry, I won't blame you for every single strange thought you will have. Most likely, I will have those as well. Please think of me as an extension of your consciousness.]

"I see..." Roger started thinking. He looked at the positives and the negatives.

The positive was that he had a fresh start, and his healing ability was as overpowered as always, which makes him theoretically immortal. Another positive is that his ability still gives him superhuman strength because he heals work as a biokinesis, not holy magic. But...

In the negatives, he lost all of his friends and had no idea what kind of massacre Sam and Hiro created. He lost all his offensive abilities, like wind control or fire control, so he could rely only on his self-heal, strength, and weapons, which he was not used to; as in Zepthia, he mostly used wind and fire to fight.

[Well, you also have me, you know?] Chaos sounded a little offended that he was not included in the positives.

More negatives were that now, he had a weird voice inside his head, making him feel like a crazy person.

[Hey!] Chaos exclaimed, apparently insulted.

But the worst negative was Roger's current host. Having his memories made Roger cringe at how cliche this guy was. He grew up in a toxic environment. His family never found any signs of Roger having mana, so they treated him as a servant. Saying he was treated as a servant would be a massive understatement. Servants were at least paid, unlike Roger, who was barely fed. There were days when Roger saw his father beating him in front of everyone for being a lazy, stupid, and useless son, despite Roger being one of the most intelligent kids at the academy. Every morning, he would get beaten and punished by being locked in his room. On top of that, all his friends stopped talking to him after his brother spread the rumors about him, trying to burn down the house and the entire family.

"Maybe... I should do just that!~" Roger smirked. He had his personality, but his host possessed all the memories and hate. They weren't his memories and hatred anymore. Now, he was the villain. "I'm the one who deserves to take revenge. No, correction! The one who deserves to take EVERYTHING!" He then started pacing around the barn in anger and frustration.

[Eh?!] suddenly, he heard Chaos's confused voice. [What the hell are you talking about, let's first find out about this world more! Are you getting dumber with each reincarnation?]

Roger's face turned red from embarrassment. Chaos was right. Besides, he does not even know what Chaos's purpose is. "What about you? What can you do?"

[Alrighty, I will give a freebie. Tell me what Item you want to have at this very moment.]

"I would like to see my appearance, so maybe a mirror?" He wondered out loud.

Suddenly, a mirror appeared in front of him. And Roger saw himself for the first time. He looked at it with his jaw dropped. He touched the mirror and realized it was real. In the mirror, he saw a reflection of himself from his first world; he saw himself from the earth, except for wearing worn-out villager clothes.

[My name is Chaos. And my ability is Chaotic Creation. Pretend that I am one of those systems that will give you tasks... Or... That I am the little devil on your shoulder will make you do little things to keep you on track of becoming a villain. Hehe!~]