Third POV - Inside Yohan's Mind
Yohan's soul was floating alone in a gray space. he is currently unconscious with his eyes closed and only his body, shaped just like his body back from his original world, floats aimlessly in the gray space.
Yohan is currently in his mind space, a place where his soul resides and is kept safe. This grey space belongs only to Yohan True Soul and no one can ever touch him here.
Softly, Yohan can hear a voice in his head.
Slowly he can feel himself getting healed from his physical pain and as his consciousness slowly returns to his mind, Yohan begins to hear the sound even more clearly. like a soft whisper from a lover beside you when you lay in bed together, it sounds so warm and tender but at the same time so distant.
Yohan feels like he knows who that sound belongs to, but at the same time, he isn't really sure who that sound belongs to.
The voice remains faint and distant, but somehow still there at the back of his mind. echoing continuously to him like a constant reminder.
Yohan shook his head to clear the dizziness he felt as he opened his eyes. he looked around and realized that once again he was in the grey space, the same space he was in when he first arrived in this world.
"How in the world could I come back here?"
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First POV -
I am somehow back in the grey space once again.
Did I die?
If I did then that means I am failing to get the prizes. Those three ultimate wishes were just not for me. Even after all my effort and resolution to protect the villagers.
Heh, so much for the resolution.
In the end, I am just an ordinary man who is supposed to live an ordinary life, right?
All that training, fighting, protecting others and others was just not me.
I am just a man, one so ordinary that nobody will put an effort to look at me twice no matter how great I did my things. I am not destined to be someone bigger than this. Hah!.
Bwunggg..
"
Memories loaded.....
Memories played...
"
Huh? Why did the blue screen appear here? What memories did it try to play?
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Third POV - Yohan memories
It was at that time that Yohan decided to leave his gang and moved to a new place. It was a hard time for Yohan, as his gang was everything to him. They were there when he was sad, and they were with him when he was happy.
Leaving them to start a new life was hard and sad without his friends, but Yohan has a new purpose now.
He had a woman he loved so much that he willingly abandoned his old life to be a better person for her.
Her name was Rose, a woman of higher strata compared to me. She has long dark hair, voluptuous body and brown skin. Her greatest feature was her brown eyes which seemed like she saw everything that Yohan didn't see.
When Rose heard that Yohan had left his gang to find a better life, she was overjoyed but still put up a calm demeanor. She praised Yohan for his effort and promised him of an everlasting company as long as he tried to be better.
Yohan will never forget her words back then when he told her about his actions.
"I am so proud of you.
You have finally taken the first step into a new world. "
Since then, motivated by her words, Yohan kept trying hard to be a better person. He takes classes and studies a lot. He started to get a certificate and applied for a job.
Once again, Rose congratulated him. But she also knows about his short temper and worried that Yohan might lose his calm at work because she herself knows how the office can push one's mind and heart.
"Yohan, my dear.
Congratulations on your job. I always knew you could climb your way out and carve your path to greatness.
Now you have to listen to me. Jobs can be quite taxing on your mind and you might start to lose your temper again.
But believe me, you are way greater than your temper. Don't let it control you, instead control your anger and use it to your advantage.
Your emotions can be wonderful tools to defeat challenges and obtain your dreams, while at the same time becoming a poison that kills you slowly.
Use it to your advantage and I believe you will rise higher than even me. "
Yohan always liked this part of her. Part where she gave him some good encouraging words to push him to work harder. She also supports him in every step of his journey. Until they finally get married.
That night, after their wedding, Rose once again told him a few wonderful words.
"Dear Husband.
You know I am always happy to be with you and also happy with your progress.
We are now stepping into a new world, one that belongs only to us.
Now is your time to be my guide and shield, while I'll be your home and armor.
You will lead us into greatness and protect us from the world, while I will be the place for you to rest and cover you in your weakness.
Together we will build our place in this world and I will be there with you, forever by your side. "
From then on they become a lovely family. Not one without issues and problems, but one where every issue and problem was dealt together with love and smile.
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First POV -
I really miss my wife. How I wish for her to be here, with me, to support me in protecting the villagers from the selfish Great Beast.
How I wish for her wisdom to help me find the best choices for the villagers.
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If only she were here, with me, by my side.
I could not help but get sad and tears started to fall. My tears flowed freely as another recording appeared in front of me.
I don't remember ever seeing this in my life before, when did this happen?
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Third POV - Yohan memories (future)
Yohan and Rose lay on their bed. Rose belly was normal but Yohan can see in the cradle near their bed, a beautiful baby girl sleeping soundly.
Rose looked Yohan in the eyes and somehow got a sad look on her face.
"Dear Husband,
If we ever part ways, separated either by fate or choice, I want you to remember this.
You have made my world amazing and full of love.
You have made my life wonderful and full of magic.
If you are ever on a different path, just remember that you have what it takes to be happy.
You have it all inside you, you just need to take it out and be whoever you want to be. "
The image soon faded and disappeared. Leaving Soul Yohan contemplating himself.
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First POV
I never had the chance to talk with her about that. How dare she think about separation when we were such a lovely couple.
But somehow I get it. My heart felt free as if this was the thing that I was waiting for this whole time.
We may not be parted ways, not in her world anyway, but I can tell that she knows about me. Copies who were left in a world far different from our own. That was one thing I loved about her, I always knew what to say. Even when her husband was copied and sent to another world.
I think I get it now.
All this time, I was just living randomly in that new world. Trying to be someone else while actually, I am just this... Me.
Not someone who thinks. Not someone who plans. Not even someone who talks to others.
I am those who give their best without thinking further than necessary. I am the one who acts first before we talk. It is time to be me.
The real me.
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Whoooosshh
I just blinked and suddenly I was in a white space. It was just like grey space, but white.
I looked around uselessly and didn't find anything other than white. It is as if I was blinded by a very bright light and it remains that way, an extended blindness.
Then a blue box appears in front of me with a questionable text.
"
Welcome to the Training Space.
Users can test and test their skills and abilities in this place safely. Please give your all in this place because nothing will be harmed here.
Users can also learn new skills and abilities in this place, if they know how to get one.
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Yeah right, give this kind of stuff to those cartoon and comic book lovers back on my world. I am just an old brawler broh.
Jokes aside, let's try this new space and find out what I can do in this place!
First, let's start with what I know I can do. Testing my skills.
Let's see if I can refer to the status page. Status page? Helloo? Come here little blue box... Ooh there it is!
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Mission :
1. Become the protector of the Boroboro village.
2. Reach Rank One on the list and maintain it for six months.
Progress : Rank 8/10
Name : Yohan
Race : Were Lion (Male)
Status : Coma (Critical)
Skills :
Active
- Thundering Roar
- Enhanced Regeneration
Passive
- Beast Mind
- Hybrid Instincts
- Basic Civilization Knowledge
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Some things changed on my status page.
First was the Mission. Now it was stated that I had to protect Boroboro Village, not just any random village. What does that mean for me? I don't know.
The second was my status which stated as coma. I feel quite healthy here but it seems that I am not in my real body right now. Because if I did, then my status would say healthy and not coma.
The last change on this page was my skill layout. It is now separated between active and passive skills. This little surprise also had a follow up, in the form of a skill called Enhanced Regeneration that falls under active skills. Does that mean I can activate this skill in battle instead of waiting for my beaten-up body to leave the fight first?
I have to check it out later.
Now is the time for skill testing!
Testing right away, Thundering Roar!
RROOOAAAAARRRR
Ehmm ehmm.. That was a nice roar.
But how do I make it better? What should I learn from this skill? All I knew was that I could put others in fear when I roared. What else can I put in my roar?
No thinking! Just do it!
RROOOAAAAARRRR
Ehmm nothing has changed. Just a loud roar. Again!
RROOOAAAAARRRR
Again!
RROOOAAAAARRRR
Ohookk! Ohoook!
Wow, that roar really put a burden on my throat. But I think I realized something. If I put my whole body in motion for the roar, it will help my roar to get louder. Let's try it!
Take a deep breath! Chest up! Ready and... NOW!
ROOOOAAAARRRR
GGRRRRRRRR
Wooww! My roar can make the Training Space tremble! But I want more!
Take a deep breath! Chest up! Let's hit it and make the world tremble before me!
RRRRROOOOOOAAAAAARRRRRR
CRACKKKKK!! CRACKKK!!
Amaaziiiinnggg!! I put a crack on the Training Space! My roar is awesoommeee!!!
Oh! A blue box appeared! What would you call a blue box?
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Your skills have changed!
Thundering Roar -> World Breaker Roar
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My new skill is amaziiiinnggg!!!!