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“Even if I lose my memories, my name, even myself... I will find you again.”

Reiji once lived a life ruled by apathy—using others, destroying lives, and leaving behind nothing but broken pieces. But when the one person who truly cared for him became collateral in his schemes, her last words haunted him into death… and beyond.

Cast into a purgatory between lives, Reiji faces the echoes of every soul he has hurt. In this darkness, a voice offers him a chance—not of forgiveness, but of redemption.

Reborn in a quiet, strange world, Reiji meets a mysterious girl named Mina. She knows things she shouldn’t. She speaks without judgment. And somehow… she feels familiar.

As fragments of past lives emerge and old sins resurface, Reiji must decide:

Will he repeat the cycle of destruction, or will he finally learn what it means to live—and love?

A Japanese reincarnation fantasy blending soul-deep sorrow, quiet redemption, and the unbreakable bond between two wandering spirits.

From a Japanese author. A story where karma, memory, and fate intertwine.

Samsara: 魂は巡る

Bathed in warm sunlight, Reiji walked hand in hand with Mina.

The soft grass beneath his feet, the boundless sky above, the breeze gentle against his skin.In the distance, a quaint village came into view—wooden houses, the cheerful voices of people laughing together.

Everything was peaceful, beautiful, and warm.

A strange sense of nostalgia welled up within him.He couldn't explain it, but he didn't dislike the feeling.

In the village, Mina introduced him to many people.An old woman who shared vegetables.A young man playing with children.A farmer working his fields.All of them, so far removed from the world Reiji once knew.

And yet, their warmth seeped into his heart.

"…Interacting with people like this…"

The words slipped out before he realized it—and surprised even himself.

Ordinary life.The kindness of others.To Reiji, these things felt entirely new.

One day, surrounded by children, Reiji found himself in the middle of a ruckus.

"Are you gonna marry Mina-chan, big brother?""No fair! Mina-chan's my big sister!"

Reiji: "Huh!? What the hell are you talking about—"

Mina, with a soft giggle, casually responded.

Reiji: "…Mina, was that a joke?"

The children burst into laughter. Reiji scratched his head and turned away,but Mina caught the slight blush spreading across his cheeks.

This girl… she always seemed to see right through him.And yet, at times, she behaved like she wanted to lean on him.

Meanwhile, Mina watched Reiji's face from the side.Flustered around the children, yet offering them a clumsy smile—Something about it stirred her deeply.

She hadn't expected to feel this way.She knew she shouldn't.

But even in these sweet moments, a strange ache stirred within Reiji.

A sudden throb deep in his chest.It came when he heard laughter.When a child smiled at him.When he sat before a steaming meal.

The pain in his soul twisted as if to say,"You don't deserve this."

At first, he thought it was his imagination.But the more he tried to ignore it, the stronger it grew—until one day, it knocked him to his knees.

Clutching his forehead, he gasped.

Mina's quiet voice. Reiji turned his eyes away.

He didn't want her to know.He didn't want her to see through him.But Mina shook her head softly.

"No… It's your soul. It's trembling."

She could see it—everything.His regrets, his guilt,and his desperate longing for forgiveness.

Words failed him.Exposed, ashamed, he felt like running.

—Do I even deserve to be near her?

Every time he felt happiness,a voice deep inside screamed.

He tried to ignore it.Pretended he didn't hear.

But Mina had seen through him.And that made something inside him burn.

—Why… why were you kind, knowing everything?

The anger surged.Anger at himself most of all.

"…What the hell am I supposed to do… with this pain…?"

There was no answer. But he had to ask.

He had no right to be forgiven.And still, part of him—when with Mina—wanted to be.

That weakness was what he hated the most.

The wind stopped. The air shifted.

Faraway trees rustled as if warning of something.Mina lifted her face.

"The soul's guide… the one meant to lead you. They're near now."

She stared into the distance—as if the one she had waited for had finally arrived.But at the same time,she seemed to know their moment together was ending.

Reiji followed her gaze, slowly rising to his feet.

Samsara – Chapter 3: The Pain