All Chapters of Narihu: Chapter 1
- Chapter 10
14 chapters
the beginning
I want to become better; I don't want to keep fighting this endless battle… How did I end up here?My name is Narihu Mizuhara. I was a trained soldier who "saved" humanity from evil, only to lose my life in that battle. I have few memories of my past life; the ones I do recall are of fighting — battle after battle. But somehow, I have been reborn into the body of a young boy, barely seven years old.My father's name is Olig and my mother's is Elizabeth; both of them love me. Being with them brings such warmth — a feeling I never experienced in my previous life. This world is very similar to the one I knew. We live in a small, backward village, quite far from the nearest town. Strangely, the way people write and speak here is exactly the same as it was in my previous life. I began to wonder if perhaps this is the same Earth I once lived on. But since I'm still a child, I have no way of finding out, and it would be odd to ask one of the older villagers about it.Secretly, I began to dev
Refinement
Please just leave them alone. It doesn't matter to me anymore, but they haven't done anything wrong."Lately I keep dreaming about killing someone because they happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. In those dreams I wake up horrified at how cruel I was, yet strangely I always spare them . I hope that mercy isn't limited to my dreams… Why am I dreaming this now? Is my guilt trying to tell me I don't deserve this happy life?I know what I did was wrong, and that's why I want a better life I never want to make that mistake again.-Son, come let's begin. I want to see how much you've improved.-All right, Father.-On three. Pay attention!-Three.-Two.-One!No sooner had he finished the count than I attacked his blind spot. Father, shaped by countless fights, was ready; he countered. It's hard to keep pace in this test. I know where and when he will strike, but my body doesn't react quickly enough to turn defense into offense. His fighting style shows he's a seasoned warri
The first Nightmare
It was evening an unusually calm one. Everyone was asleep, and the only sound outside was the wind rushing fiercely through the trees. A perfect time to attempt reaching the blue level.Where should I start? I muttered aloud, sitting down on my bed before closing my eyes to meditate. Suddenly, I found myself standing before a gate. I pushed it open and stepped through. The door shut behind me on its own. Everything went dark until, little by little, the darkness began to fade and light surrounded me.I was inside a house. In front of me sat a boy in his teens, speaking to me while eating a warm meal.-Quick, Narihu, eat up! Let's keep exploring.I had no idea what he was talking about. Then a woman I didn't recognize appeared, smiling as she sat down at the table with a plate of food she'd brought for herself.-Narihu's not going anywhere tonight. You can continue your exploring tomorrow.-But we were so close! Time always passes so fast, (the boy complained).-So, how's the food?-It
Initial conjunction
As I walked through the village I realized that I had only been here with my parents whenever they came in, and because we live on the edge of the village I never had the chance to run into anyone. It felt strange to see so many unfamiliar faces and to think that I have lived among them for twelve years without knowing a single one.I found the Grandmaster's house, and just as I was about to knock I heard the clash of swords from behind. I went around and saw my father sparring with a boy about my age. That boy looked like Rei. Brown hair, gray-brown eyes.The Grandmaster noticed me.-Hello, child. Are you Olig's son? What is your name, child?-Good day, sir. Yes, that's me. My name is Narihu Mizuhara.My father stopped teaching and came over to me.-Son, what are you doing here? (He saw the food in my hands.) Did your mother send you with a meal?-Yes. (I handed him the food.) But I wanted to come on my own because I was curious about what you were doing.-Good thing you came, because
My birthday
A few weeks had passed since my encounter with Rei, fortunately I hadn't seen him since. It was a typically warm morning. I got up and glanced at my bed.Maybe I should try again, but I'm so afraid, I turned my head and left the room, no, I don't need the truth, I said firmly.When I stepped into the kitchen, strangely no one was there, even though I was sure I'd come down in time for breakfast. Yet, oddly, my breakfast was already set on the table. I didn't make much of it I assumed they were busy so I sat and began to eat.-At least this house and village don't resemble the one from my previous life at all (I said aloud while chewing).Suddenly there was a knock at the door. I went and opened it, but strangely nobody was there, so I closed the door. I had barely taken a few steps when someone knocked again. I opened it as quickly as I could, but again there was nothing.-Am I imagining things or what is happening? (I said to myself as confusion spread across my face).I closed the d
The truth about the World
I received one last gift from my parents a map, to help me understand the continent. I think they said something like,-Oh, and son, we’d like to give you this too. We can’t just send you off without you even knowing where you’re going,(my father joked before walking away)As I looked over the map, my suspicions became reality. This world truly was the same as in my previous life. That meant… I wasn’t reborn into another world, just another continent away.But how could that happen? I tried to find answers. How much time could have passed?The map didn’t tell me much. In my previous life, I had lived in Velmor back then there were several nations surrounding it, but now only Cyrden remained on the Elyndra continent, alongside Velmor.The village I live in now lies on the Elysea continent, specifically within Eldora, a large southern region bordered only to the north by another country Asterin, the very place my parents want to send me to study. That country lies between us and Virell,
Zey
After helping my mother, I went back into the house. I was curious who the visitor might be, but I tried to hide that on my face. I stepped in and found my guest in the kitchen.-Rei? What are you doing here? (I asked fearfully, looking around the room for anything strange)-What are you staring at so much? (he said with amused eyes and a smile. Sit down — if I think right, you haven't even eaten today)I sat, and he brought a plate of food already cold.-So what do you want? (I asked. No matter how I thought about it I couldn't come up with anything. If he wanted to kill me he wouldn't have waited here for hours. Maybe he set a trap somewhere, but I couldn't see anything odd. — What if the food is poi---)-Eat it, I didn't put anything in it. (he said calmly, as if he knew exactly what I was thinking)Before he dug in he prayed.-Since when are you religious? (If I recall, you never used to pray)-After a certain event. (he answered, and began eating. Silence took over the house)Doe
Echoes of the past
The wind blew fiercely as I lay on the ground, feeling the soft touch of the grass beneath me. The sun shone gently, calm and distant. It was the silence before the storm.Zey was a traitor.And yet, he had always seemed so kind, so trustworthy. I would've never believed he could do something like this. Then again, he once said something about Veldorian observers scattered across the continent... How did that not seem strange to me back then?I pressed my hand to my forehead, feeling utterly foolish.-I should probably start the trial…(I murmured, staring up at the sky, my thoughts lost in the void) Looks like the first trial is about the past… I wonder if it'll be different this time, or just continue where the last one left off.-Alright, let's do this. (I sat up and found a tree nearby to rest under its shade. Closing my eyes, I began the trial)The first thing I felt was water splashing all over me.-W-What the— cough cough—what are you doing, Rei?! (I sputtered, wiping water from
Bloodweave
I never truly believed I could use my old technique with this body.But if I somehow could… it would change everything.It would make me unstoppable.A true Crimson-tier ability.In my previous life, I called it Bloodweave — the art of manipulating my own blood.With it, I could shape my life's essence into weapons or armor — a blade sharp enough to split steel, or a shield that no strike could pierce.Every time I fought, it turned the tide.The more blood I lost, the stronger I became.But it always came at a cost.Lose too much, and the body collapses. Push too far, and you die.I found a spot near the river — quiet, hidden, surrounded by trees.No one would come here. Perfect for training."Alright… let's start." (I muttered, taking a knife and cutting into my palm)Blood flowed, but nothing happened.No pulse of mana, no connection, no movement.Just pain."Damn it… why isn't it working?" (I whispered, watching the red drip down my hand, feeling frustration eat away at me)I trie
When the World stopped breathing
The day had finally come. Getting out of bed was harder than usual.That old, long-forgotten feeling — uncertainty — crept back into me.Can we really pull this off? Without Bloodweave, we don't stand a chance.They're all at least Green or even Purple level… and 1283… he might be far beyond that.I got ready in silence. Strapped my sword to my back, fastened the necklace around my neck.Then I heard voices — my parents talking to someone in the kitchen.Curious, I walked closer. Two guests sat with them, a man and a woman.As I stepped inside, their conversation stopped."Ah, so this is your son, Olig," the man said, smiling wide. "You've told me so much about how talented he is."The woman turned to me and smiled. "Hello, Narihu. I'm Siena, and this is Arthur."Her eyes studied me with a curious warmth, as if she was trying to see the truth in my father's stories."Go on, Narihu, introduce yourself," my mother said."I'm Narihu… thirteen years old. There's not much else to say," I m