I remember my death.
I recall that I was an adult, and also the basic knowledge that was ingrained in my head.
Being confined in a very dark and narrow place, smelling the incense that gave me dizziness.
I remember these things, but I had no memory of who I was or why I was captured.
Who was I?
What was my name?
Why was I imprisoned just before my death?
At least I’m certain I was not a baby like this.
Is it… reincarnation?
I was confused.
But the most confusing thing is those strangers staring at me.
They were observing me as if they were scholars.
“Can you speak?”
“I clearly heard her say ‘Bu!’ earlier.”
A woman wearing glasses poked my plump cheeks in disbelief.
Unknowingly, “Au!” A strange sound came out of my mouth.
I just wanted to say I can talk, but why are my tongue and throat behaving like this?
I frowned in frustration.
And then the people,
“Oh, her face is frowning. She’s so cute!”
—made groaning sounds.
These people. Something’s not right.
"How can a human child come out of an egg? There’s nothing special about her body structure.”
The woman wearing glasses gently touched my cheek.
‘Oh. It’s so soft and squishy.’
After muttering a little, the others said, “I want to touch it too.” Then they started fondling my cheeks.
I blinked in surprise when several hands suddenly approached me.
Where the hell am I?!
Then a man asked the woman wearing glasses.
“Professor, should I report this to the Vatican as it is?”
“No. Let’s put it on hold for a while. The Vatican is too cluttered to accept this situation. Can everyone keep it a secret?”
“Yes, Professor!”
The woman and others surrounding me nodded at her words.
Professor? Is that person the head?
I spoke with my tongue as hard as I could. Where am I?
“Yeoua! Ua!”
“Uhh, what did the baby say?”
“Au! Aiaa! Ueua! (Argh, why is it so hard!)”
“Is she a very talkative kid?”
It’s frustrating!
I squeezed a fist out of my hand and hit my chest hard.
It’s so frustrating!
Everyone just stared at me with curious eyes.
I waved my hands at the behavior of those who annoyed me and made sure to express my view.
But all that came out of my mouth was a babble that even I couldn’t understand.
