Opening Hook
Souls Reborn: Isekai Warrior's
Isekei is a genre of book and tv show where someone ends up in another world by some kind of means; the more common ways is by death summoning or through the use of video games or some kind of building or door. Life is always throwing some kind of challenges our way whether it's battling the Misbelief of stereotypes or the misbelief of our worth to others. Sometimes it's the battle to face one's past or face the truth of one's own misguided actions. These hard times can make us wish for a way to escape these aspects of our lives. as far as I know, the chances of something like this actually happening are zero to none. At least that's what I thought. After all, Magic would need to exist for that to happen, and life is no game, so there is no magic here on Earth, and as far as I know, Earth is the only planet with life. meaning there is no other planet to get Isekeied away to. no matter how crappy life is there is no escaping. no matter how much we desire to. so, like a lot of things, this is one thing we need to accept even if the world will never accept us, or we can't accept the truth about ourselves the only thing we can do is accept what we can and learn to face these challenges head-on even if it means facing what we fear most. just like the heroes of this tale cause sometimes what seems freighting and impossible may in fact be a chance to discover a new possibility within ourselves. Walking up to a man who I had known for most of my life I greeted with a smile on my face. "Ah, Mr. Harris, it's pleasant to see you again, sir." "Oh, Kris, my boy, no need to be so formal and polite with me. I knew you and your family for a long time." He said putting his hands in his pockets. "Frankly, Mr. Harris am surprised you are still willing to help me even though my father cut me off from the family finances." "Oh, that well, your father was always close-minded. I was more of a friend of your mother's, plus she had me promise to help you if you ever needed it. Anyway, before we move ahead with the deal, I think you should know something. Even though I own this property, I didn't run the restaurant before that was the person renting from me. The manager's family sold it back to me because apparently, the manager went missing for a while. then showed up again going crazy claiming he had customers that came from a different world." "Fuck Mr. Harris. I got a lot of things I need to do. Can we stop joking around?" "Oh, but Kris, it's no joke the previous manager really did make those claims." "Whatever, let's just get this over with, old man." "Ok, Kido, but don't say I didn't warn ya." So as I pay the man he was on his way, and I took the keys and open the door the place was dusty like crazy and the paint on the was pilling so rolling up my sleeve I got to work cleaning the place before painting the wall a Stunning shade of red this color would be perfect for a restaurant since it believed that red subconsciously makes you hungry and the more people are hungry the more they are willing to buy of cause I can't have only one plan color on my wall I want the place to also feel relaxing and in enjoyable for my customers so having the old floors tiles remove and replace with clean white tiles and a few fake plants place in three corners of the shop then a weeks later I brought in the black marble tables and had a new counter installed that match the tables then after that I started installing the kitchen area along with the appliances so in a few Brief weeks I was ready to open as soon as I was stocked up and ready to go I turned on the open sign when out of nowhere it got really bright outside before the light faded as someone entered the my restaurant. "Hello, welcome to K-Styles restaurant." As I greeted the customer, I noticed the red-haired boy dressed like some fantasy knight. "Was there a cosplay convention in town?" I asked the knight only to have him ask me what Cosplay was before I notice a slight smile before he asked for the opening special after serving him his food, he left a small bag of coins on the table, but as I examined them, I notice it wasn't any kind of money, I was familiar with. "What the Fucking Hell is this?" later that night, after I closed, I found out I wasn't in Texas anymore, let alone Earth. So, using the money I got from my shift, I booked a place to stay here. I managed to find out I was in some City called Gia that lies within the kingdom of Aria. Not only that, but I was on a planet called Aza. In fact, in this world, there are two kinds of Spirits Human Spirit or Animal Spirit. Each race can be born with or without the ability to use Magic. Human spirits that can use Magic are called Mages, and Animal Spirits that can use Magic are called shaman, and it seems I am stuck here." "I guess that story that old man Harris told me was true after all Fuck am an idiot." After a week here I got the hang of things and been experimenting with the food of this world since some of the food that is similar tend to tase different in this world not only that but it seems they have other names for these thing for one carrots are carrao and potato are called ground Pato for whatever reason and meat no matter what it is, is called meat and animal skin is called hide but not only that but the market where you have to go to get food is all the way in the capital which mean i'll have to leave and head their but from what I hear it's pretty dangerous if you don't know how to fight or at least have a fighter in your party as I was serving one of my customer's I heard the ring of the bell as I greeted the Cute young girl I notice the way she looked clothes torn in places hair a mess and bear footed it didn't take me long to know this girl had no money but I could care less when the girl stomach growled I couldn't turn her away. "sorry I didn't realize this was a restaurant I have no money sir." As she was panicking, I could notice some of my customers were glaring at the young girl, which made me wonder, but dam well started pissing me off to some degree. What did this girl ever do to them, whatever that is not important right now. "Calm down it's ok it's on the house. You're hungry, right come in and have a sit." "Wait! You don't have to. It's kind of you, but I can't pay it wouldn't be right. Like I said, I came in cause the door looked like it was from Earth." "Wait, you know about earth?" after hearing what she said, it made me wonder could it be? "Yeah." She said, nodding nervously, looking around, understanding why I calmed down and grabbed her arm, leading her into the back office away from the glaring customers. "There. no one should be glaring at you; well, you're in here; go ahead have a sit ill be back." As I said this, I noticed her take a seat on the couch before I walked out and made beef stew with potatoes and carrots. After serving her, I took a seat down in my office chair. "Wow! the beef is amazing. I miss eating carrots and potatoes." "so you are from Earth as Well?" I asked as she swallowed the bit that was in her mouth. "I wouldn't say that. more like I was reincarnated as a cat Shaman, so your restaurant and you been Isekeied too?" "Yeah, pretty much. Wait, Isekeied, isn't that an anime term?" "Yeah, I take it you a fan too if you knew that." "Well yeah, I've seen my fair share of anime. you?" "Oh, I lived in Japan most of my life, plus I been studying manga and anime since I wanted to be a writer one day. studding shows and books have helped me with my writing from time to time." "I Got It. I have an idea you said you have no money, which means you need a job, right? How about you work here in exchange you help me out. You have lived here for 15 years, which is longer than I have. So if you can help me figure out how to get to the capital to restock when food gets low, then we can call it even." "Yeah... sure, I would love to help, and if you would like, I actually can fight. I use daggers and knives, and Dark Magic am pretty fast, and I have traveled to the capital before, so that won't be an issue." "I see one last question. Do you have a place to stay?" she lets go of her spoon before rubbing the back of her head nervously. "Uh... well, not really. I'm pretty much homeless right now, but that is not really a problem. My kind are used to living in the wood so I can handle myself. I just need a job, so I won't starve" "if you say so, then your hired welcome to K-styles." Placing my hand out to shake. "Wait! for real! Thank you, thank you so much." She excitedly said, shaking my hand. "Ok, go ahead and finish your food am going to check on my customers before closing up for a lunch break once the last customer leaves. After the last person left, we headed out. "So, might I ask for your name?" "Oh yeah! I go by Luna here, but in my old life, I went by Yuriko. Feel free to call me what you like." "Ok, ill call you Luna I'm Kris, by the way." "Well, it's nice to meet you, so where are we going exactly?" "Well, this city may not sell food, but it seems Gia is known for its clothing, so I thought ill get you some new clothes. After all, it's a good idea to be clean when you're dealing with food, so I'll buy you an outfit to wear when serving food and one to wear when we travel it only fair and ill be willing to buy one new weapon for you as well when we get to the capital but anything extra you buy it yourself you got it." "I understand. Thank you." "Oh, and one thing ill be willing to pay for you to stay at the hotel nearby until your first paycheck, so make sure you take a bath tonight, so you are clean for work." "Right!" A few months later, as I was prepping one of the orders, I heard a loud crash from the dining area. I saw Luna on the floor and everyone laughing as I came in. What the hell, these jerks, why in the world would is wrong with these people as I run over, I help her up before telling her to take a break she may say she is fine but I notice the tears in her eyes she act tough but truthfully what these people do, do affect her. "Yeah, am fine." Placing my hand out for her to take. "Are you Sure about that?" I asked as I noticed her wipe her tears as she stood up. "Yeah, I'm sure, thanks." At that moment, the customer got up and left before a few others followed him. Good riddance. If they hadn't left, I would have kicked them out myself. "Hey, Luna, why don't you take a break ill make you something if you like?" "Oh, thanks, that be nice." She said, smiling a bit as she made her way to the office. "Hey, Chef!" I heard a man behind me say. "a word of advice, if you don't want your business to go under. I would suggest you think about replacing that girl Beasts are nothing but wild animals you are lucky. If she hasn't stolen your money, yet. their kind can't be trusted." the man stood up as I crossed my arms. "Fuck you!" "What?" "Listen here all I am hearing is your judgmental opinion about a girl who hasn't done anything to you or anyone else, and I'm familiar with that kind of mindset since my father had one, and as far I see, she strong-hearted girl who is working hard just to survive because of people like you making it harder if you keep this type of attitude you can Fucking leave and don't come back I won't stand for anyone mistreating and talking down to my employee now get out." As I pointed at the door, I watched as the man left. I turned around and made my way back to the kitchen, thinking about my childhood with my father. Although I live in Texas, I didn't grow up there. I was born and raised in New York City. My father was a prominent CEO of a company, and My mother was a famous actor. She met my father when she was paid to do a commercial for my father's product. Soon I was born, but when I turned 13, I found out the truth my mother had a one night stand with a director of a film she was acting in the night before their wedding. I was the child of that affair; however, my mother never had another child, and my father was forced to raise me. Even then, I got raised by the maids and butlers of the place. I hardly ever saw my father, and when I did, it was because I did something that hurt his reputation, getting into fights or cursing out a teacher I didn't like. I got slapped and thrown against a wall a few times. It was worse when he drank cause he would keep going calling me names his favorite was the word Bastard the maids and butlers wouldn't dear step in until my father left, too afraid of losing their job or getting hurt themselves. Still, once my father left, they would rush over to me and take me to get treated. So it went on until I turned 18. I left to come to Texas to attend a culinary school in San Antonio that why I can't stand people who judge someone based on how they were born or how they look stereotyping them, it pisses me off. After finishing the fried rice and beef stew, I plated it up and took it to her as I handed her plate, our hands touched slightly, and I noticed her blush slightly, taking the plate from my hands. "Thank you." "No prob I got to finish serving customers. I'll be back in a bit." As I walked out, I served the food myself for about an hour before she came back out to help for the rest of the night until it was time to close. As the next month passed, there were more issues left and right, and I noticed fewer customers came because I would defend her. Then, I saw the worried look Luna gave towards the dining room. I hadn't mentioned or talked about what I found out, feeling it was something she might want to tell me herself, even if I have to Act dumb to a degree. "Hey Kris, can we talk?" Luna said, walking into the kitchen putting down the dishrag to look at her. "Of course, what up?" "Well, about the lack of customers. am sorry, but I think it might have something to do with me." "What, why would you think that?" he asked as he crossed his arms. "Wait, you didn't notice the looks they gave me." "Oh, that yeah, I notice that and how they treat you to I don't get why they have to be such assholes." "Wait, Kris, don't you know?" "Know what?" "I thought so well in the kingdom of Aria Animal spirit like me are not seen as equals to human Spirits, in fact, we are seen as less than that to point we are made into a slave to serve a master most spirits wouldn't even give someone like me a job so if you want, I'll be happy to leave you may even get your customer's back if I do." Sighing, I rub the back of My neck. "Oh, so that what that was about. Well Who cares animal spirit or not. You're still a spirit and not only that, but you're from Earth like me. Frankly, I hate people who judge someone based on appearance alone. What is important is what you can offer. From what I have seen this past month, you're more knowledgeable about this world than I am. Not only that, but you're a hard worker, so no am not allowing you to quit on me. Plus, we still need to make that trip to the capital. You promise to help me get their right?" as I watch her blink a few times at my words before a smile appears on her face again. "Yeah, I did." she said looking away nervously. "Well, with the lack of customers lately, I think this is the perfect time for that trip. So we'll head out first thing tomorrow." The next day I am not going to lie, I was extremely nervous. After all, I had no clue how to fight, and I can't use magic. At least I think I can't, and even if I could, I wouldn't even know how to use it. Man, I'm so useless in this world. I need to learn how to fight at some point. As I made it to the hotel, Luna was staying. I saw her come out in the adventure outfit I bought her. She was adorable. The outfit made her look like some kind of Ninja. As we made it to the edge of town, I looked at her. "You ready?" she asks me. "Oh yeah, I am," I said, trying not to sound nervous. "Nervous?" she asks, smiling. "I'm not nervous." "Yeah, right, you be fine. Trust me; I got your back, Kris, I Promise." her words somehow made me less nervous as this strange feeling welled up in my chest. "Yeah, that's true." "Well then, what are you waiting for? Let go!" she said, grabbing my hand and pulling me down the road leading to the forest of Jura.
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