My name is Yamagami, and I am of Chinese descent living in Japan. I remember many years ago, my parents came to this island nation, settled here, and I was born.
My parents are both Chinese, and as someone with Chinese blood, I also want to call myself Chinese. Unfortunately, I have never been to China; it is just my dream homeland.
My parents seemed to really like the culture of this island nation. They boasted to me about how impressive the island's history was and repeatedly showed me how right they were to renounce their Chinese citizenship.
Once, when I was young and ignorant, I accepted this idea, but when I truly understood China, I realized how ridiculous it was.
I admire its 5,000-year-old cultural heritage; this is the motherland I've always dreamed of. Compared to it, everything I have now seems lackluster.
I told my father my thoughts, but all I got in return was a slap.
"You little brat, what do you know! Would I ever harm you?! Just live your life peacefully, as a Japanese citizen!"
My father abandoned his original surname and changed it to Shanshang. I had only ever seen people from small countries change their surnames to those of large countries in picture books to show off, but I had never seen such a rebellious choice.
I don't understand my father's choice. He was born on that land, a gift from heaven, yet he abandoned it! And he even deprived me of my rights!
Unfortunately, I had no power to stand up to my father. If I said another word, I would only get another slap in return.
Survival is always the first thing humans consider, so under the pressure of survival, I cannot leave this family. Even surrounded by distorted ideas, I can only stick to my principles and pray that one day I can break free from this bondage.
There's an old Chinese saying I really like: "Rising from the mud, yet remaining unstained." If I can achieve that, I'm sure my grandfather would be happy for me. I want to go back to China to see him because he and my father had a falling out over the relocation, and I still haven't actually met him.
When I was 12 years old, I learned that my grandfather had passed away. At that time, my father seemed to be telling me the news of a stranger's death, treating it as a topic of conversation over tea.
My heart feels empty. Has my last connection with China been severed? No, it won't. As long as this bloodline remains in my veins, this connection will never be broken!
As I grew older, I wanted to apply to the Chinese Literature Department and study in China. However, due to pressure, I eventually had to choose the University of Tokyo. I thought that learning enough skills here and then serving my motherland might be a good choice.
I will go back there someday.
I am now an adult, and my family can no longer bind me. I can make my own choices. Without informing my family at all, I booked a plane ticket to China.
Looking at the clouds outside the window, I felt happier than ever before in all these years. Although I didn't choose Chinese as my major, I have been learning Chinese on my own all along, and I believe that with my current level, I can communicate with my compatriots without any problems.
But haha, I still need to keep exercising!
"Don't move! Everyone, don't move!"
There was a commotion on the plane. I looked back and saw a group of terrorists attempting to hijack it! There was a constant chatter, but after a gunshot, everyone fell silent.
"Anyone who dares to make a move, I'll be the first to kill them!"
The terrorist leader took a flight attendant hostage and slowly moved towards the captain's cabin.
"This plane has to fly back today! What are you looking at?! I'm talking to you! You think I won't shoot you?!"
Slowly, he is getting closer and closer to my position!
Fly back?! How could that be...?
I clenched my fist inwardly. Although the terrorist leader was always on high alert, he was not a god and could not observe the details from all directions at the same time.
If I can seize his gun the moment he gets close to my seat and then take him hostage, the situation can be reversed!
I don't trust these terrorists at all. What do they mean by "don't move and they'll let us live"? I know what will happen to these people if they're caught, and I believe they know it too!
Almost there, just a little closer...
He certainly didn't expect me to suddenly attack, but I also underestimated this group of trained strongmen. My hand did grab his gun, but I didn't have enough strength to wrest it from his hand.
Bang--!
The second gunshot rang out, mixed with screams from the side, and I fell into a pool of blood.
I never returned to that land of my dreams; I fell over the ocean. Is this fate? Then my life has truly been a joke.
I fell asleep. Does this count as falling asleep? It must be hopeless, right? Is this blank, empty space hell? This hell must be so boring. Since I haven't reached Chinese soil, can I not even go to the underworld?
So who is in charge of me now? Since I'm over the ocean, will the sea god come looking for me?
A dark figure appeared in front of me.
"Are you the Sea God? Or perhaps the Black and White Impermanence?"
“I am not some ethereal, intangible thing.” The black figure extended his hand to me. “But you are right about one thing: I am indeed a god.”
"My name is Black Crow."
Does any country's mythology have a god like this? I was already unhappy about dying, but I didn't expect that the one who came to receive my soul would be this strange guy. Sigh, I really didn't have a choice.
"Your obsession is very strong, and your soul is exceptionally interesting, which makes me very interested."
[Black Crow] was talking to himself in a language I couldn't understand. I didn't want to listen to his cryptic nonsense, so I didn't pay much attention until he said that one sentence—
"If I could give you a new life in another world, would you?"
Another world? Could it be something like the isekai (another world) adventures in light novels?
"If I could, I would like to cultivate immortality."
"Haha, you didn't have a choice."
[Black Crow] placed his hand on my head.
"Accepting this power means you will become my 'agent of God.' Remember, I gave you a second life. I bestow this power upon you, and I need you to complete a plan for me."
"What plan?"
"...As I said above, this is what I need you to do. Although it sounds difficult, I believe you can do it."
"It doesn't sound like a good deal."
"If you complete my plan, I will bury your teachers and students, along with your soul, on the land of China. In the future, when you are reincarnated, you will still be a Chinese. I am a 'god,' believe me, I can do this."
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