Reincarnated With The Strongest System Chapter 1: I’m Going Ahead First… Don’t Miss Me Too Much

To the Destined Soul fortunate enough to stumble upon my letter,

Seven-hundred fifty-two million, six-hundred forty-eight thousand heartbeats.

That is the exact tally of pulses my heart endured before I surrendered it. I lived a life that was equal parts agony and joy, yet harbor many regrets—the most significant of which is dying… as a virgin!

Ahem! Spare me those looks of ridicule and mockery, for I am certain that you—yes, you reading this right now—are exactly the same. We share the same status as virgins!

What? You happen to be experienced? In that event, f*ck you! How dare you lay eyes on this? Are you unaware of the plight of us tragic, handsome, and devastatingly gorgeous boys, LIKE ME, who never once received the chance to date a girl?

Is the pain unknown to you? Our suffering? Those endless nights locked in the bathroom practicing one-handed gymnastics?

Tsk, you uncultured swine. Whatever happened to the sacred bond of 'Bros before Hoes'? Shame on you, brother, shame on you.

You degenerate, failing to grasp the sanctity of brotherhood. May your pride remain eternally limp! Let us see if your popularity survives that.

Where was I? Ah, right—I died a virgin. However, before the end, I received my first and final kiss from a beautiful lady, widely known as the number one beauty in the entire academy.

Man, her lips were so soft it felt as if I were walking on cloud nine.

If only the boys at school could have witnessed that moment, I am certain they would have been weeping into their handkerchiefs with envy. I have no doubt that every one of her admirers would have conspired to end my life.

The joke is on them, because by the time this letter is discovered, I will have long since departed! Hahaha!

I exit this world with many regrets, yet there is one thing I do not lament: giving my heart to her. Even though we only shared a few hours as a couple, those moments were the greatest of my life.

I pray she lives her life to the absolute fullest. Not solely for herself, but for my sake as well.

To you, the reader of this note, I hope your day is a blessed one. I know nothing of your identity, your origin, or your current struggles. But let me impart one truth.

Live your life fully and without remorse. Many like me will never behold tomorrow’s sunrise once we close our eyes tonight. I formerly cared little for the world, but observing the final sunset of my existence made me realize how many beautiful chances I had squandered.

Do not repeat my mistakes.

Do not squander your life.

Cherish every instant, as though it were your last.

Before I conclude, allow me to offer my final piece of wisdom.

Always carry tissues wherever your journey takes you.

William

The boy who perished so others might flourish.

P.S.

In the unlikely event you are the one who recovered this note, pray disregard the first two paragraphs. I was merely jesting! Do not take those words to heart.

If Fate decrees it, our paths shall certainly cross once more. I only hope that when we meet again, we can conclude our unfinished business. I promise that when that day arrives, I shall never let you go.

Well then, I am departing first… Do not miss me too terribly, understood? Furthermore, you are forbidden from following me immediately! Should you do so, I would be deeply saddened. Please, look after my younger brothers and sisters at the orphanage for me.

See you later, Belle.

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A single tear dropped, followed by another. Before long, the handwritten paper was soaked through. Belle’s vision grew hazy as tears cascaded like a downpour.

“William, I am sorry,” Belle clutched the letter against her heart. “I am so sorry.”

As the sun vanished beyond the horizon and the first stars emerged in the heavens, only the steady rhythm of William’s heart within her chest kept her company, until the day she had no tears left to weep.