“That’s why, please don’t give up. Souls circulate between multiple worlds.”
“My soul… is that what my current state is?”
“Yes. You died in this world, but you can go to the next one. And since you encountered me here, you’ll get a special perk.”
“Encountered you? Does that mean there’s a chance I wouldn’t meet you?”
“There are different types of gods in charge of reincarnation. Some don’t care much about souls. But you entertained me… no, you showed bravery at the end, so I want to give you something in return.”
“Feels like I’m cheating or something…”
“Ah, that indecisive personality of yours really annoyed me. Enough with the questions. Do you want to be reincarnated or go to the divine realm?”
Going to the divine realm means complete death, and refusing that means reincarnation.
Even though I had accepted death once, changing my mind wasn’t exactly dignified—but it’s much better than regretting it later.
“…I want to be reincarnated.”
“I knew you’d say that. So, what kind of perk do you want? Just so you know, you won’t carry over any chronic illnesses. I’ll handle that as a service.”
“A perk, huh… I’ve always been a Baggage Carrier, and there’s one issue that’s been a real problem.”
“…Huh? Is that really okay? You want to solve a problem caused by being a Baggage Carrier? You don’t want any flashy skills or magic?”
“This would be revolutionary for me…”
The problem a Baggage Carrier faces—there’s always a limit to how much you can carry.
Magical tools, potions, scrolls, adventure logs, food, water, camping gear to handle every situation. If only I could carry more, but the amount I could carry was limited by the size of my backpack.
“You want to increase the number of items you can carry… no, you want to eliminate the carrying limit?”
“Yeah. Is there an ability that can do that?”
“There is, but are you sure about this? Depending on the ability you choose, you could become a hero, you know?”
“That’s not for me. If I could help those guys, being a Baggage Carrier wasn’t so bad.”
“Is that a point of pride?”
“I’ve been a Baggage Carrier into my mid-thirties, after all.”
“You really are…”
How will my carrying limit be increased? Will my strength be enhanced? Will I get some kind of magic?
I don’t know, but it seems like the reincarnation is already starting.
“I’ve accepted your request, but I don’t know what form it will take. So… I’ll be watching over you again as someone else.”
“Someone else… yeah, I guess that’s what reincarnation is.”
“Sometimes, you might remember your previous life’s memories. Well then, good luck in the next world.”
So this is what it feels like to reincarnate—soon my self-awareness faded, and I experienced complete ‘nothingness.’
