(A man, sitting on a chair in a bar with his head down. He continuously stared at his reflection. The reflection showed a man with empty, hopeless eyes. His eyes and hair were as black as the night. His name is Tsuki Hakari.)

'Young man, you look like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. What happened to you to end up like this?' - Bartender

'... It’s a pretty sad and long story. Do you really want to hear it?' - Tsuki

'I don’t care about the details.' - Bartender

(Tsuki takes a deep breath and begins to tell his story.)

'It all started at my birth. I lost my mother when I was born. After her death, my father tried to move on, but he cried inside. Despair, anguish, loneliness. Even so, he always taught me to be a good person.

On my 19th birthday, he passed away in a car accident.

I tried to move forward, took the money my father saved for college, and enrolled in a business administration program when I was 21.

I realized the money wasn’t enough, so I got a part-time job to pay for college.

After seven years, at the age of 28, I got a call from my boss saying I was being laid off because of the company’s financial issues.

I tried to find another job, but I couldn’t.

I had to drop out of college, and now... here I am.'

(The bartender remains silent for a moment, shaken by Tsuki’s story.)

'What a sad life you’ve had so far, young man. I hope God shows you mercy and blesses you.' - Bartender

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(Tsuki takes the money from his wallet.)

'Here’s the money. Thanks for the service.' - Tsuki

'Thank you. May God watch over you, young man.' - Bartender

'Thank you.' - Tsuki

(Tsuki leaves the bar and walks toward a nearby bridge.)

(Tsuki looks down at the dark waters.)

(Tsuki remembers the bartender’s words.)

'Unknown being, if you exist, then why did you give me this life of suffering?! I just wanted a family. Why can others have one, and I can’t?! Why me?! What did I do to deserve this?!' - Tsuki

(Tsuki looks again at the bridge and jumps off it.)

(Tsuki... dies.)

(For some reason, Tsuki manages to open his eyes but sees nothing—only emptiness.)

'What? Where... Where am I?' - Tsuki

'You are looking at your soul, Tsuki.' - Mysterious Voice

'My... soul? Who are you? Where am I? Why am I still alive?' - Tsuki

'Your life was empty and lonely until now. That’s why your soul is so empty and sad.' - Unknown Voice

'I don’t quite understand what that means, but tell me who you are.' - Tsuki

'Who am I? Well, I don’t want to reveal my identity, so just call me, let’s see... Unknown Being.' - Unknown Being

'.Alright, Mr. Unknown Being, if you won’t reveal your true identity, at least tell me what you want with me.' - Tsuki

'What I want with you?... I want to give you another chance.' - Unknown Being

'Another chance? Wait... Are you going to bring my father and mother back to life along with me?!' - Tsuki

'No, I won’t bring your parents back to life. But I will reincarnate you in another world.' - Unknown Being

'Another world? Will it be like my past life?! A life of suffering?!' - Tsuki

'That will depend entirely on you. I will give you talent, a young body, and unique abilities, but only you can fulfill your desires, goals, and ambitions.' - Unknown Being

'Goals? I don’t have any goals. I just want a happy life; I don’t care about talent.' - Tsuki

'Happiness is a goal, so I hope you can achieve it.' - Unknown Being

'I see. Thank you for giving me another life. I hope I’ll be happier than I was before.' - Tsuki

'I hope so too. Good luck in your new life, Tsuki Hakari.' - Unknown Being