The first thing I saw was a white ceiling. I had to squint my eyes because everything was too bright.
On my right, I could hear a faint beeping sound.
Took me a second before I figured out it was a heart monitor.
'So... I survived. But how?'
The last thing I remembered was getting hit by a truck while trying to save a girl.
Well—kind of. We were both standing at a crosswalk when a truck suddenly lost control.
In that split second, I realized I wouldn't be fast enough to dodge it.
So, I pushed her out of the way, thinking maybe I would earn some good karma… and hopefully get reincarnated like in those anime stories.
Yeah, it was a ridiculous thought. Still, an otaku brain was basically wired to expect reincarnation the moment a truck comes into the picture.
'Wait... something is wrong.'
I couldn't feel anything below my neck.
"Nggh… brlghh…" I opened my mouth to speak, but all that came out was a mess of broken sounds and nonsense.
The monitor beeped faster and faster, keeping pace with my rising heart rate.
"Doctor! Please, something's wrong with my son!"
A stunning woman with silver hair burst into the room, her voice trembling after seeing my condition.
She looked like she just walked straight off the cover of a sexy magazine.
Perfect skin, a small waist, and, well… let's just say God didn't hold back when handing out blessings.
"Son, are you okay?" she leaned over, and damn, my vision went dark fast.
'Mamma mia!'
My heart rate skyrocketed, but it wasn't from anxiety anymore.
I needed to breathe, get it together, and figure out what the hell was going on.
Who was this pretty lady, and why was she calling me her son?
Last I checked, my mother wasn't a MILF.
Trust me, I would've remembered, mainly because I would have a ton of male friends suddenly treating me nicely just to hang out at my house.
"The doctor will come soon. Don't worry," she bent closer, and her chest accidentally bumped right into my nose.
'Dios Mio!'
They were very soft and gave off a lavender-like scent that made my head spin.
While the rest of my body was useless, one proud organ mistook this for a comeback story.
My crown jewel. The last soldier standing. The chosen one.
It was rising—steady and proud, like a tower daring to pierce the sky and challenge the very heavens.
Her eyes darted downward, and to my horror, a blush bloomed on her face.
'Please, PLEASE don't—oh god, she's touching it. Why is she touching it?! Is this normal?'
"Doctor! It's a miracle!" she squealed, her eyes sparkling as she clutched the blanket over my lap with far too much force.
'Lady, please—let go of the miracle, or it might start flooding blessings.'
But it was too late.
Right there, I tainted my pants… and the poor blanket suffered the consequences too.
"I'm sorry, I got too excited," she apologized with an awkward smile.
Thankfully, the doctors burst in before I had to endure another second of her pretending nothing had happened.
They started checking my pulse, flashing lights in my eyes, doing all the usual stuff.
Suddenly, the silver-haired woman pointed straight at my lower half, explaining everything with way too much detail.
"Are you absolutely sure it… stood up?" the doctor asked.
"Yes! It did! Look, the blanket's even wet after I touch it a little!"
They all narrowed their eyes and scribbled notes on their clipboards.
I wanted to yell, 'Wait! It's not what it looks like! I just got a little too excited. I swear I usually last longer!'
But I couldn't even move my jaw properly, let alone defend my shattered dignity.
Just as I gathered every ounce of strength to speak, a sudden flash blinded my vision.
Memories came flooding in, one after another.
This wasn't my old body. This was Axel Johnson's . The only son of some crazy rich businessman.
And the gorgeous woman calling me 'son'? She was his stepmother; Ellie.
Three years ago, a monster horde suddenly showed up, and Axel was eaten alive by an A+ rank giant frog beast.
They managed to save him before he became lunch, but the damage was done. The monster's toxic saliva had already ravaged his body, leaving him completely paralyzed.
Things eventually settled, but I could feel a change within myself. I was still me, but now... there was a bond between me and Axel.
'Don't worry. I'll make sure your mother gets the justice she deserves.'
I might've been a nobody in my past life, but the least I could do for Axel was fulfill his dying wish—and settle all the resentment in his heart.
Maybe this was the reason I ended up in this body in the first place.
As if reacting to my promise, my heart started pounding, and my head jerked uncontrollably until I slowly lost consciousness.
[Booting System...]