I Passed the Test, But I'm in Debt?

{Tower of Eternity Earth#1987, 2. Floor, Monitor Room}

The woman called Mad Queen is currently watching Adam making step after step towards the depths of abyss. 'The more i watch, more astonished i become. He already passed the 6000 mark and he still does not show any signs of stopping. What an interesting soul.'

''What do you think?'' She asks towards the green haired brat, who seems extremely annoyed by now. 'What do i think? Do you even care what i think!? Sigh. Based on her expression and that wicked smirk she already decided the outcome. Why do i have to deal with such a troublesome superior like her?' He wouldn't dare to snap at her however even if he had 10 times more guts. Thus, he begrudgingly cast aside his thoughts and answers with a calm voice.

''I don't know if what he is doing right now deserves praise or mockery but he has achieved the impossible. His soul has a lot of potential, but it is a pity since he didn't answer the question he won't be able to pass accordi-''

''Well, I already decided to pass him~~'' She answers with a stunning smile like this decision is only natural.

'Then why are you asking me!! I knew it. This woman is nothing but trouble.' The brats expression becomes panicked now, he has already lost all his cool from the start of the test.

''Shouldn't you discuss it with the holy one first? If he is dissatisfied i-''

''Just tell him it was my judgement. My decision is final, he shall pass.''

Brat looks at her with pleading eyes to change her decision. 'Please, don't put me in this mess..'

Mad Queen just glares at him '' Be quick, i don't have all day!''

''Sigh,fine.'' A resigned and tired voice answers before disappearing.

{The Abyss}

6223,6224,6225... Ow, i feel like my mind is about to crush. I try to take another step but i can't. The front is also blocked now. ''Test is over'' at the same time that the robotic voice announces the end of the test i realise i can see again. I check my surroundings and realise i'm in a really small room. 'This is impossible i have been walking for so long in a straight line.' To my left there is giant glass screen.

Before i can analyze what this screen might be used for, the screen opens and... in front of my eyes a grumpy 12 year old kid with his pijamas on? Before i could ask any questions he beats me to it by making an explanation. '' Congrulations, you managed to clear one of the 9 grand tests of reincarnation: Test of Abyss. You are the 6'th person from humanity to clear this test, as a reward you will be able to reincarnate in a world of your choice.'' 'Im the 6'th person? I guess not many people can reincarnate then.' While i was thinking about this it dawnes on me. 'Isn't this the same voice that asked me that question? Don't tell me he is...'

'' A-are you... perhaps the god?'' I ask cautiously. Even if it is ridiculus to think that the god would be a 12 years old kid i can't risk to offend him if he is indeed god. 'Maybe god has a weird personality...'

He is not quick to answer me he just sips his blue coloured drink and makes me wait for a total of 10 seconds before starting his answer. ''I am...'' he starts his sentence but cuts it off to take another sip, this brat! I grit my teeth and wait for his answer, i can't afford to offend him if he's indeed a god.'' not a god.'' he concludes his sentence with his grumpy voice. 'Why are you so dramatic since you are not the god? Is he taking revenge because i ignored him before?'

'' Then what are you? Are you human as well? ''

'' I was human once, but i am not anymore. As for what i am now... i don't feel like telling you.''

''Oh, well then why are you here anyway? Where can i reincarnate?''

'' I am not obliged to tell you.'' Brat answers with a little smirk, happy to take a little revenge from this annoying soul. I just look at him speechlessly, this brat... acts like a brat indeed.

''Well,well don't mind him he becomes extra grumpy when he is annoyed. I will take over from here onwards.'' a voice interrupts us. I look to see one of the most beautiful women i have ever seen, and surely enough i can't take my eyes from her for a few seconds.

''Have you looked enough?'' My appreciation is interrupted by her impatient voice.

''Y-yes.'' This is really emberassing. If i could feel something I'm sure i would feel my cheeks burning up.

''Good. Then let's get to the business. The thing is, i am the one who passed you. You didn't answer the question~~so, in short you are in my debt~~ ''

I unconcuously nodded my head to her melodic voice in trance as if everthing that comes from her mouth is the absolute truth. 'What the hell am i doing? Shit, i lost myself there for a few seconds. If devil exists she definitely is the one!' I frown as i remember a certain someone. 'I won't be used by others again.'

'' What kind of debt are you talking about?'' I asked in an extremely cold tone that even i was surprised.

''Relax, you misunderstood me. I am doing a favor for you. To be honest i shouldn't have passed you. If they learn that i passed you without an answer it would be troublesome... for both you and me. So, let's make a deal. If you can find an answer to this question in your next few lives, you are not in debt to anyone and i will record your answer as if you answered the question before. However~ if you can't answer this question after your next few lives, you will be in my debt. And you must do something for me when the time comes. What do you think about this deal?'' She answered in her melodic voice as if i understood it completely wrong and all she wants is to help me. 'Sigh, even if i can't trust her completely i have no choice now. If i don't agree to this deal, she won't cover for me and i wont be able to live again. I wan't to live again and prove that my first life wasn't in vain.'

'' I agree.'' I answered with a resigned tone.

''That's great~ I knew you would choose wisely. I know you have many questions. Let's see... we need to go to 10. floor, it will take around 10 minutes. You can ask any question in your mind in next 10 minutes, let's get going.'' She already started walking even when answering to my reply... as if everything was as expected.

''Hey... Can i go with you?'' The brat asks with a nervous tone.

''Why?'' She asks impatiently.

''It has been 200 years since i left this room... i kind of forget where the elevator is...'' brat asks with the most innocent voice he could mutter.

''Idıot!'' She takes my arm and slams the door in his face. I gulp down... she is indeed fierce when she wants to be. As we walk through the floor she starts conversing with me again as if nothing happened.

''Start your questions.''

''Eh,uhm so only 6 people has reincarnated so far... isn't this a little too less?''

''Not really. There are 8 other tests and their pass rate is much higher than your's. Test of abyss is the 2. hardest test after all.''

''Oh, this doesn't seem fair?''

'' Was life fair? Afterlife is the same.''

''Is there a god?''

''Probably.''

''Where will i reincarnate? Can i choose anywhere.'' I decided to ask a question of utmost importance this time.

'' Yes you can. ''

'' Even the fict- ''

''Even the fictional worlds, yes.''

'Damn, i shouldn't get excited like that this is emberassing. But i can reincarnate into a fictional world. That's great.'

'' Do i have any wis-''

''No, you don't''

''A syste-''

''No, you won't get a system.'' She cuts me off impatiently.

'Damn, what's wrong with her? These are the common questions to ask if you are reincarnating into a fictional world.'

''Next question?'' She wakes me up from my thoughts, and i realise we have already arrived in front of the elevator. Once we enter the elevator i can see there are many other 'people' ordering to go different floors.

''That brat in 2. floor told me he was once a human. Are all of you the same? What are you now exactly?''

''You can call our kind immortals. And yes we were all once humans. Once you are an immortal you can't be human again, but humans has a chance to become immortals.'' She told me the last part while looking at me as if she is analyzing my expression.

'' How do a human become an immortal, then?''

'' If you can pass 3 tests in a row you will get an offer from the holy one to become an immortal.''

''Who is the holy one'' 'Is he the god maybe?'

'' A jerk'' 'Well, he is probably not the god then...?'

'So all these people has passed 3 times in a row!? Now that i realized they are all staying away from us, they are whispering somethings.' I focus to see if i can catch some of these whispers.

''Mad Queen, found another freak. It won't be long before he joins the tower.'' ''Sigh, i just hope she won't cause much of a ruckus anymore.'' ''Ssh, shut up Morning Dew,Sad Butterfly! She might hear us.''

'Morning Dew? Sad butterfly? Pfft, what are these names. This is ridiculus.' I get close to her and whisper:

'' Why is everyone calling each other with weird nicknames. ''

''There is no names in tower, only nicknames. When you enter the tower the first month determines your nickname and just sticks with you.''

''What is that brat's nickname?'' I asked not able to resist my curiosity.

''Eternal Brat'' 'Well, it makes sense... he is indeed a brat in every sense'

''Why do they call you Mad Queen anyway?''

''... Next question~~'' She answers with a smile that sent me shivers. 'It seems she is not fond of her nickname''

''Ding! You have arrived in 10. floor.'' 'A robotic voice again. It seems technology is quite advanced here.

'' We have nearly arrived have you got any important questions left?'' She asked, basically advising me to cut the nonsense questions and ask the important ones. I try to calm my nerves to ask the most important question for me. It is not that i have just remembered to ask this, i am simply afraid of the answer.

''Will my memories be deleted?'' I ask in a serious voice.

''No... But you won't remember any of it once you reincarnate.''

'' This doesn't make any sense.''

'' Sigh, i see this is an important question for you, so i will explain in detail. But first answer me, where do you think memories get stored?''

I think of it for a few seconds.

''Doesn't memories get stored in brain?'' 'This has been proved by science so it can't be wrong,right?'

''Then, how are you able to remember things from your past life without a brain?''

''Hey!'' 'She is rude, damn! Even if she is my benefactor she can't curse me in my face.

''Sigh, you misunderstood me. Haven't you realized by now that your body can't feel anything, you can't breath and your hearth does not beat. The reason is simple. Right now you are in your soul form, in this form you don't have organs like heart,brain or lung. Your body is rotting in some place in earth. This means right now you don't have a brain... understood?''

'... oh, so she was not trying to insult me, i don't have a brain... literally...'

''Are you saying memories are stored in the soul then?''

'' Yes and no. Soul's memories and body's memories are different. The things that you experience in afterlife, your experience,personality and skills are all stored in the soul. Brain only stores the things you did when you were alive, when your body dies those memories naturally disappear as well. Test of Abyss is an exception though. It directly transfers your memories into your soul. So you will never lose the memories of your first life.''

'' Since these memories are stored deep in my soul i won't remember them in my new life. But when i die again and gain my soul form i will be able to remember these memories again. And since the memories from my new life will be stored in my brain, i won't remember them when i die, is that it?''

''You catch up quickly. Anyway tell me where you wish to reincarnate, it is nearly time.''

''If i won't remember anything from my new life after i die... then what is the pupose of my reincarnation anyway?''

''You won't remember your memories, but the experiences you gain will be stored in your soul. And your soul will mature with every decision you take.''

''okay.. i guess. I wan't to reincarnate into One Piece. I wan't to reincarnate 8 years befo-''

''You can't choose time and place, it is completely random. Anyway One Piece is it? Enter that capsule it will take a minute or so.''

'My disappointment is inmeasurable; no wish, no memories, no system... i can't even choose time and place.'

''So... i don't have even a tiny advantage,huh?'' i ask with the most disappointed and grumpy voice i could. I know this is childish but.. who cares? This is not what i expected at all.

She rolled her eyes. '' Please... i already have one brat to take care of, i can't handle both of you.''

I keep looking at her in the eyes, and try to recreate an ultimate technique from earth: 'puppy eyes'.

'' Ergh, this is disgusting, this look does not suit you at all. Fine i will give you something. Just stop looking at me like that.'' Honestly this hurt my self-esteem a bit. How can my puppy eyes be disgusting? I will try to improve my technique in my new life.

She spoke again after pressing some butons in capsul.

''Your memories of One Piece, i can't directly impart them into your brain, however i imparted them in your soul. You won't have access on them at will, but you will dream about your memories from one piece constantly. That way you might know part of the future or past. This is all i can do. As for the power up... you won't need it. You are not aware now but whenever you pass a test of reincarnation you gain abilities. When the test is harder the abilities you gain will also be better.Anyway, i hope to see you soon.''

'Whew. That's better than nothing at least.'

''Thanks, i hope to meet you soon too!'' I answered now beaming with hapiness.

'I hope to see you soon? Did she just cursed me to die young? Fu*k!''

That is the last thought in my mind before my soul transfers.