Between Life and Death The Bad Blood

MANUEL KAGURA'S P.O.V

The sky throughout Mundo da Fantasia was clear as crystal. The animals known as Neutral fera in this magical world of the terrestrial, aquatic, fiery, and aerial are flying freely in and playing around while others are singing.

I'm standing in the air like a free bird as I watch the unfamiliar but enchanting world. I've never been to this place but strangely, I don't know how but I know a lot about this world... The Mundo da Fantasia, a world so different from the world I am living in.

Mundo da Fantasia, a vast beautiful world divided into six kingdoms. The Fantasians in the various kingdoms perform their respective duties and tasks entrusted to them...

The Fantasians who live on the Plane of Water, purify potable and drinking water, ocean water, and guards the Tears of Water Deus - It is a well believed to contain the Tears of the Water Deus, Deus Mar Fluindo, that can nullify even the curse of the Dea and Deus the God and Goddess of this land...

While on the Plane of Fire. Prisao dor sem fim or the prison of the wicked is guarded by cinder waste people, part of the Plane of Fire, to prevent the prisoners from escaping. While the queen of Reino do Fogo was preparing to give birth to their third child, the Royalties' head healer confidently announced that she would give birth to a handsome and powerful prince.

Meanwhile, on the Plane of Air. Santos Esmeralda is currently negotiating through the use of her Bosom Fera (Familiar), Nemean (a cat riding a book of prophecy) with the king and queen of the Estados de Brisa Onidos to ask them for permission to use the Sacred Cloud Tree - A tree made of cloud and serves as the mother of all communication incantation all throughout Mundo da Fantasia. Santos Esmeralda was planning to use it to publicize a Prophecy that the Deus and Dea of Mundo da Fantasia revealed to her through her dream.

As for the Plane of Earth. The Fantasians that live here are enjoying their work, such as farming and gardening. Soberania das Terras manages the supply of food, raw materials, and land resources for the entire Mundo da Fantasia - but their king is currently scared, because of what his chief adviser told him, who is currently in the Estados de brisa Unidos delivering a supply of food and raw materials for the kingdom.

While Casa de Luz is also worried because they were warned by their minister who happened to visit the Estados de Brisa Onidos today. They were told that a new prophecy would be revealed by Santos Esmeralda and she's now asking for permission to use the Sacred Cloud Tree to reveal the prophecy to the entire Mundo da Fantasia.

While on the side of Pais das Trevas or the Dark Continent. The king and queen were trembling in fear because of the report given to them by their scout in the Estados de Brisa Onidos. The king is trembling while walking around the throne - he's extremely terrified of what Santos Esmeralda might reveal while his queen tried to calm him down....

"Eu sou Santos Esemarlda, cheia de comunicaço ouça minha dobradinha e ela seguirá," Santos Esmeralda chanted with the use of Namean in front of the Sacred Cloud Tree.

[Translation: I am Santos Esemarlda. Mother Tree of communication, listen to what I want and follow it.]

After she chanted, the crystal clear sky suddenly darkened all over Mundo da Fantasia, with deafening thunder and dazzling lightning, along with heavy rain. Santos Esmeralda's voice resounded throughout Mundo da Fantasia using Nemean....

"I am your Santos Esmeralda, my fellow Fantasian. I'm speaking today using the Sacred Cloud Tree to reveal the prophecy." Santos Esmeralda's voice echoed all over the water, land, sky, bottom, and hidden places of Mundo da Fantasia. In a few moments, she announced the prophecy that everyone was waiting for.

"AS THE SOLIS KISS LUA, ITS

FORETELL TO BATTLE AIMS."

"OATH OF FALLEN WILL RISE AND START TO RAMPAGE."

"THE LIFE AND DEATH HOLDER'S LIFE WILL CLAIM."

"AND THE CLIMATE WILL GO ROUGH."

"BLOOD CONTAMINATES THE WATER."

"DESPERATION WILL BE THE SMELL OF WIND."

"THE HARVESTRY OF LIFE WILL BE IN DESTRUCTION YER."

"UNKINDLED THE FLAME AND BREAK THE SINNERS' BIN."

"DARKNESS WILL SUCKS THE LIGHTS."

"AFRAID NOT, THE CHILD OF PROPECY WILL LIFT."

"ENRICH BY THE KNOWLEDGE OF ENLIGHTEN."

"BRING BACK THE FALLEN AND ALL WILL BE UNCLEAVED.".

The prophecy sent chills and fear to all Fantasians throughout Mundo da Fantasia... And-

"Manuel Kagura Anastaciao! Wake up! You will be late to school! You still have a performance today, don't you?" Mom shouted like an alarm clock waking me up from my deep slumber.

Jezz, what the heck! What was that dream? Where is the princess? I wasn't able to kiss the princess! Mama is always a killjoy! I looked at the clock beside my bed, my brows furrowed as I saw the time, it's only 4:39 in the morning. Isn't it a bit too early?

The one who woke me up earlier was my lovable mama, Yolanda Marquez Anastacio. A certified public accountant at SM Pampanga. She is also a single mom and she raised me alone as my papa died early. She is very hysterical as you can see because my last rehearsal will be by 6:30 am.

As you heard, I still have a performance today, as I'm one of the best singers in our campus and I need a long-time rest but because of that ear-breaking scream, I immediately went to the bathroom to do my morning routine...

Hello, by the way, I'm Manuel Kagura Anastacio, Kagu or Manuel for short, 19 years old, 2nd year college nursing student. You're probably wondering why my second name sounds like a girl? Well, that was the work of my lovable mom, because according to her, the word Kagura is a Japanese word which means entertaining the Gods.

Doesn't my name sound very holy? But even if it sounds feminine, I really love it - I like my second name because it makes me feel like I have Japanese blood, and I like to watch and read isekai anime or manga about protagonists who are reincarnated in another world and become super strong.

Just like that dream... Mundo da Fantasia. It'll be nice if I get reincarnated to that beautiful world and be an overpowered character! Just like the newest anime I'm into. I'm actually looking forward to the next episode of that time I reincarnated as slime. Hays, Rimuru-sensei!

Buttoning my shirt, I can't help but notice how average my look is. I'm just a fat guy, cursed with a swarm of pimples on my face, cleavage, and back.

My eyes are blurry too, so I always wear thick framed eyeglasses to fix my vision. My height is 5'6", so they call me a troll. They also call me ugly, fat nerd and other nasty nicknames. I was also told my actions are too feminine, so I'm always being bullied at school. But I can say that God is still fair because even if I'm not blessed with good looks, I'm still blessed in terms of talent. I'm a singer at my school and I'm a top achiever too.

But still, you know sometimes, I can't help but wonder... Am I just adopted? Mama is an undeniable beauty, Papa is as handsome as a prince too, so why am I like this? I always ask myself why? Whenever I asked mama if I was adopted, she always answered no.

She answered something that went like this, "Son, you are not adopted. Look oh, there you see the baby that I breastfed? That's you, the baby who is sucking my nipples," Mama always said to me every time I asked if I'm adopted, she showed me a picture, pointing at a child sucking her nipple.

Most of time, due to harsh judgments and painful words thrown at me because of how I look or how I am, I dreamed to be reincarnated in another place where everything is equal and discrimination doesn't exist.

Like in the Japanese isekai anime that I watched and read - but I don't want to leave Mama since she is always hysterical and a worrywart in all aspects...

I went downstairs to sit in the chair of our round dining table. My mom won't allow me to go to school without eating my breakfast. So, I ate my breakfast...fast...

"Ma, why did you wake me up so early? The princess was finally going to kiss me but you woke me up. You're such a killjoy, Mom," I joked, laughing. But Mama's brows just met as she frowned when she looked at me, and by that, I knew that she took my joke seriously. "Ouch! Ouch! Let go of my ears mom!" I shouted when she pinched my ear and pulled it lightly.

"Hmp! I should be the one complaining, I'm the one stressed instead of you. You know, Manuel? You should thank me for waking you up early because if I hadn't woken you up. You might not have been able to perform at your school. Moreover, you will be mad at me and say, 'Mom, why didn't you wake me up early?' Gosh Manuel!" she angrily lectured while imitating my lines and actions when I was late for my performance. I couldn't help but let out a loud laugh.

"Am I still to blame? Aren't you tired because you slept late, as you watch cartoons too much? Be mature Manuel, you're not a kid anymore." Mama hissed but I just laughed again.

"Ma, it's anime, not a cartoon-" I held my stomach stuttering with my words while laughing "You really make my day full of laughter."

But seriously, this is the difference between anime and cartoons. Listen, the difference between cartoons and anime is when Japanese animation, or anime, was first introduced in 1960. However, there is debate as to whether or not anime should be considered a cartoon. Most westerners consider anime to be another form of cartoon.

Nevertheless, Japan does not want anime to be considered as a form of cartoon. Japan is covered with anime images, and they use anime in everyday life. It is part of their culture. Anime is used in Japanese education, marketing strategies, magazines, movies, and books.

Anime are Japanese animated productions, and come in all formats, such as television series. Such as Dragon Ball and Inuyasha, animated short films, and full-length feature films.