The forest greeted him with whispers.
Tall trees swayed gently in the night breeze, their leaves brushing against one another like distant waves. Moonlight filtered through the canopy, painting the dirt path in soft silver lines. Every step he took felt lighter than before, as if the world itself was no longer pressing down on his shoulders.
No battles.
No screams.
No dying worlds.
Just silence... for now.
He walked with his hands in his pockets, boots crunching softly against fallen leaves, eyes scanning the unfamiliar terrain with quiet curiosity.
"This is... peaceful," he muttered.
[ Enjoy it while it lasts. ]
He scoffed, tilting his head slightly. "That's ominous."
[ I'm just being realistic, that's all. ]
A faint smile crossed his face as he continued forward. The forest air smelled clean—earth, moss, and something faintly sweet he couldn't quite place.
"So," he said, glancing up at the glowing system text hovering in his vision,
"before chaos inevitably finds me again... I should probably exist properly in this world, right?"
[ You mean? ]
"...C'mon, you're a system," he said, waving a hand.
"An identity? Duh..."
The system pulsed once.
[ Ah. Right. Sorry. You can't just walk around as "Unknown." ]
He hummed and nodded in agreement. "Hard to build a future without a name you know?"
The path curved slightly, thick roots twisting across the ground like veins. He stepped over them with ease, posture relaxed but alert.
"Let's start simple," he said. "Show me the identity menu again."
The air shimmered.
Identity Configuration
Name: Unknown (Unregistered)
Age: Undefined
Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
Records: Empty
He stared at the blank profile, lips parting slightly.
"...Wow. I really don't have anything."
He let out a quiet breath. "Or exist, you could say."
[ Technically, yes. You are currently a statistical anomaly. ]
He chuckled softly. "That sounds cooler than it is."
His gaze lingered on the first field.
Name.
His steps slowed, boots brushing through patches of soft grass as memories flickered faintly in the back of his mind—faces, voices, lives that once called him by countless different names.
Kings.
Monsters.
Heroes.
Strangers.
"...You know what," he murmured, fingers curling slightly at his side.
"This time, I choose..."
The forest grew quieter, as if waiting.
After a moment, he spoke.
"This, Let's go with Vitolo."
The system paused.
[ ...You sure? Vitolo? ]
He smirked. "I'm damn sure. Reminds me of my old game name, you know? The good ol' days."
[ ...Alright. ]
[ Confirming name: Vitolo. ]
A soft chime echoed in his vision.
Name Registered: Vitolo
Status: Recognized Entity
A strange warmth settled in his chest.
"Feels more real already."
[ Congratulations. You now legally exist. ]
[ Good job... ]
He raised an eyebrow. "Low bar, but I'll take it."
Then he sighed. "You don't have to be that sarcastic, you know?"
His steps resumed, carrying him deeper into the forest. The trees grew thicker, their shadows stretching longer, yet the atmosphere remained calm—almost welcoming.
"Oh yeah," he said casually, glancing upward,
"what about my age?"
[ Based on your current body's physical condition... eighteen. ]
"Sure," he shrugged. "Sounds young enough to cause trouble."
[ Noted. ]
The identity panel updated.
Name: Vitolo
Age: 18
Origin: Unknown
Status: Civilian
He glanced at the remaining empty fields.
"Let's leave the rest vague for now," he said.
"Let time build my character."
[ Or suspicion. ]
He scoffed. "That too."
A soft chuckle escaped him as he stepped into a small clearing. Fireflies drifted lazily through the air, their glow reflecting in his eyes like tiny stars.
For the first time since waking up, he truly felt... present.
No past lives screaming in his head.
No overwhelming power.
No destiny knocking on his door.
Just a young man walking through a quiet forest under the moonlight.
"So," he said softly, breaking the silence,
"what's the nearest civilization?"
The system hesitated.
[ Approximately twelve kilometers northeast. Small village. Limited resources. Minimal threat level. ]
"Perfect," he replied. "Sounds like a good place to start a life... maybe."
[ A normallife? ]
He smiled faintly.
"As normal as someone with ninety-nine fragment souls can get."
The forest path stretched onward, calm and endless.
And for now...
That was enough.