I'm Stuck in Another World with an Idiot

"Mama... Papa... don't die!" "I'm sorry... this is the life you were born to... promise me, find your happiness." "Oi! Old man... D-Don't talk like that... t-this isn't funny! "Don't start crying now, dumbass... save you tears... until they're tears of joy." He smiled... and died. He dare apologize for giving me the best life he is capable of?! Why did you have to die? If I hadn't waited for that bitch, this wouldn't have happened! As a gallon of tears flow from my eyes, I hear a faint, feminine voice whisper... "Miles..." "Mama? Not you too..." If I can't save father, at least let me rescue you! But how?! If I check her pulse... I seized mother's hands, but when I pressed down my fingers, I felt a weak beat slowly decelerating... Hahaha... It's too... late. "It's okay..." she muttered... and smiled. Why are you smiling?! Can't you see what's happening?! That's not helping at all! Don't d

Wait! What is that faint, soft, and soothing calling out my name? This voice reminds me of my... mother. Whenever I was sick, I'd listen to her comforting voice beside me. Even now, it comforts me! Hearing my mother's voice gives me an ounce of hope and cargo of fear. It'd be best to hear unfamiliar voices now, but if it's the worst-case scenario, then maybe they're still alive. I took two more steps. At this range, the silhouette of the two bodies... is now more... Coherent... I let out a scream that made my throat bleed... What the fuck is this?! Is this real?! This can't be happening! This is a sick joke! Come on now! A child should never see an image of their dying parents. But what am I looking at now?! This can't be real! This is too cruel! I can't live with this image embedded in my mind! This isn't fair! I might as well die with them right now! You can't take away the only people that have acknowledged my existence!

"I'm... home..." Oi! Who said that?! Wait! Someone was standing by the door all this time?! And it's the girl in the photo?! Did she hear me? Why the hell did I say that out loud?! She'll probably get the wrong idea, and if that's the case, well, I'm done! I should explain myself! But what if they don't understand me? Yeah, right! She was speaking in English! It's too late... she probably thinks I'm some weird pervert, so I should apologize and clear the misunderstandi- I glanced at her, and something feels off... She looks exactly like the woman in the photograph, but she appears to be beaten up, and something red is all over her body. If that red substance is what I think it is, then forget saying thank you! I'm going to return a fraction of the favor now! My body raced on its own. The red substance is dripping on the floor. Should I dip my fingers in it? Of course! No way in hell I'd be able to tell The viscosity, the smell, and the color..

I asked the question, but her face and the way she sighed... it looks like I'll be hearing silence. Since it came to this, I should change the topic. I trust that she has a good reason not to answer. It's probably personal. I haven't gained her complete trust yet, so I'll take it slow. "It looks like you're still uncomfortable about it, sorry... you don't need to answer that, instead answer this." "Answer what?" I should've asked this earlier, but it's not too late. "Why'd you bring me here?" "W-Well... this was mo-... this is my favorite place to read my favorite book." That's the second time she stopped midway. I want to know, and I want her to trust me completely, so I'll have to do this. It's a bit cheesy, but If I want to protect her... With all my might and emotion, I stood and yelled, "Alright! Riaru. I've decided," "Decided what? This a bit sudden? Did something happen?" "You're an idiot." "That'

"Woah." "Miles, It's neat... don't you think?" This girl is mocking me. And this is Midway?! It's like Abu Dhabi all over again! If the word busy was a city, it'd be this! No matter where I look, something is always happening, and in a place this big! That's no joke! If you look at the sky, you'll see giant birds flying as if they were planes. And the city's silhouette from afar is like a hundred mountains towering, and within those mountains, you'll see lights, a lot of them. It's like witnessing a million fireflies sitting apart from each other in an organized manner. If you look at ground level, you'll see an uncountable amount of people. It's like observing a well-established colony of ants with a population of over a million doing their daily duties. This is the polar opposite of what I was expecting! "Ria... Is this really your hometown?" "Do you really trust me?" I guess I let my expectations get ahead of me. I d