Adopt Me, Kenta!

My Mission?

"Hello? Miss, Can you hear me?"

*Groaning

[Opens eyes]

"You're awake! Oh dearie, you look a total mess! Can you try to sit up?"

[Helps up]

"Who is this lady? Why does she feel familiar?..."

[Looks at nametag]

"Kenta?"

[Loses conciousness]

The woman named 'Kenta' took her to the nearest hospital and got her treatment. She was confused about what action she should take next. She has no idea who the girl is and she doesn't have any identification on her. She just waits at the bedside until the girl wakes up. It took her only a day to regain consciousness. She wakes up to see someone standing near the window. Puzzled, she tries to open her mouth and start talking.

"Ē to... {Uh...}"

(Wha-? Why am I speaking Japanese?!?!)

√Anime & Manga otaku

"Kibun ga yokku natta? {Feeling better?}

[Looks at her]

"What am I doing here?"

(The words... Just came out of my mouth? Well, at least I can understand her.)

"I found you unconscious in the parking lot. What's your name?"

"Oritsu Amara."

(Wait, that's not my name.)

"ARGHHH!!!!"

(My... Head...)

[Faints]

"Oritsu?! Nurse! Nurse!"

Amara Oritsu, the host for Amalia, a soul that is currently inhabiting her. The original owner was actually killed. So, Amalia was given a task in this world: to find Amara's killer. Though, she has no idea of the responsibility that she has to shoulder... Until!

"The weather report is wrong again. It said that it was supposed to be bright and sunny today... But instead it's the exact OPPOSITE!!!"

[Pedestrian light turns green]

"Gotta go!"

[Bag accidentally unzips]

"GAH! Ugh! Why?!"

[Picks up belongings]

[Runs]

*Honk! Honk!

"Eh...?"

CRASH!!!!!

"AAAAHHHH!!! A girl got hit by that truck!"

"Someone! Someone call an ambulance!"

Suddenly, everything started to shatter and Amalia was left all alone in darkness. After wandering for awhile, she saw a figure in a distance. The figure turned around and smiled at Amalia. She was a girl around the same age as Amalia. The girl walked towards Amalia casually, and started to talk.

"Why hello there, Amalia."

"Who are you? What is this place? Why-"

"Tut, tut, tut. Hold up, I know every question that you're about to ask me."

1. I am Oritsu Amara and we are currently in a tiny corner of my mind.

2. What you saw earlier, was actually a few minutes before you died.

3. Why would you be in my mind? Because you have a mission that I am about to assign you.

"Any other questions?"

"I... Died?"

"Sorry let me rephrase that, not yet."

"You were transmigrated into this world by me to give a hand with a little something~"

"What do you mean NOT YET?"

"Aren't you curious about what I'm going to ask of you?"

"Answer my question!!!"

"Ok ok. Sheesh! I didn't want to scare you, so I tried to keep my mouth shut. Here goes, currently your real body is being operated on, and they're about to finish in a few minutes."

"I... I'm being operated on..."

[Shivers]

"See what I mean?! Ugh... Anyway, the operation WILL be successful, I guarantee that. But there's one problem: you will die even if the operation is successful, due to other circumstances.

"What other circumstances?!"

"They're- Wait! If I tell you now, I won't be able to make a deal with you!"

"How can you put others' lives at stake for a deal?! That's a crime!"

"It's because I have already died and this is my only chance to continue living!

"You're a ghost?!?!"

"This talk has been dragging on more than it needs. Your mission is to find my killer. That's all."

"Wait, you can't stop there! I don't know anything about you!"

"We neither have any family members, a job or even a house. We were kicked out for not paying the rent. How are you going to live? Figure that out for yourself. Till we meet again."

Amalia didn't get a chance to say anything since she was immediately forced back into the real world. When she got back, she saw a light flashing straight into her eyes. It was actually a nurse who was checking her retina. As soon as the nurse heard her groaning, she turned off the flashlight and asked her if she was in pain anywhere else. Afterwards, the nurse leaves the room, leaving Amalia and the woman who saved her. The room went silent for a while until the woman spoke up.

"So, Oritsu Amara, correct?"

"Yes, and thank you very much for saving me."

(I guess I'm stuck with this identity for now.)

"It was a common reaction."

"What's your name madam?"

"Please, don't call me madam. My name is Kenta Mizuki, and I would like to take you in."

"What did you just say?"

"I meant as in, I am adopting you."

"But, I am above 18. How CAN you adopt me?"

√In this country, you can ONLY adopt an individual if he or she is below 18 years according to their birthday.

"I had some people do a background check on you, and I know EVERYTHING about you. Oritsu Amara, who turned 20 last month, has no family members, and is financially broke. You have a good reputation in previous workplaces and schools. Overall, I know these types of things, but not much about your personal life.

"How did you find everything in ONE DAY?!?!"

"I know it's overwhelming that some rich stranger just did a background check and decided to adopt you out of the blue. Let's make a deal."

"Deal?"

(Another deal?)

"Be my daughter and it'll solve 2 of your problems. By accepting my offer, you can not only be financially supported, but also get family members to back you up if you need them. I promise you that.

"But what do YOU get?"

(That deal seemed pretty one-sided. Suspicious...)

"Just be a good daughter. Don't worry, me and the others won't be an evil adoptive family like you saw in the stories."

"That's not the answer I was looking for."

(Ugh! Do I have to deal with people like these as long as I don't find the killer?!?! Now I really wanna get outta here!)

"Do we have a deal? Or not?"

(Well, this IS the easiest way to get around, so why not?..)

*Takes a deep breath

"Adopt me, Kenta!"

To be continued...