Struggling as a Villain

Chapter 1: Chapter 0- Death and rebirth

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I looked at my stopwatch which I started just right after I knew I was bitten. My eyes watered but I fought my tears. My body burned but I held it inside. I had a far greater source of attention and I can't miss these last few moments I got with her.

"Bella, you need to go!"

"I won't! I will become a zombie like you! I can't live without you!" My sister had shed more tears than this pain could have ever caused me. And truth be told, far greater than this wound, I was suffering from seeing her like this right now.

I have always protected my sister from every danger, especially when our parents left us. And even after this disease scattered across the globe, I have been shielding her from most of the threats for the past three years. But now, our journey has to be separated here.

We were betrayed by our crew with whom we have been living for the past six months and they left us with no ration and vehicles. All the weapons and supplies were gone when we woke up and since we were somewhere in the townside, there weren't any tall buildings to take cover as well.

Amidst the chaos, after I fired the flare gun to call for help, I got bitten by one of the zombies because of a lack of equipment.

Fortunately, the helicopter arrived and took care of the rest of the inhumane, and they were signalling to Bella to take the rope and fly along with them to some safe place.

But here, this stupid girl...

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I glanced at the stopwatch and found I had only half a minute's worth of humanity left.

I held her cheeks and while looking into her warm blue eyes, I said, "Bella, you have to go since it would be worse than death for me to know that I possibly infected my sister."

"But br-" I covered her mouth and shook my head.

In these last moments, every memory I have spent with her flashed across my eyes as I whispered in the softest tone I could produce,

"Bella....you always....always have been my hope to live....so please...I beg you, for me you have to live..." I could feel my throat burning and my eyes turning blurry.

I pushed her away and started to run toward the other side.

"Brother!! No, don't leave me!!!!"

I could hear her cry but more than ever I ran as fast as I could.

"Haaaaa...." My breath became choked and ragged, my lungs struggling to release air in desperate gasps. Darkness crept into my vision, and a numbing void swallowed my mind.

It was a helpless feeling.

I numbly turned around and found my sister being carried away by one of the soldiers.

I found my lips stretching in a smile....at least she would be safe now....and I...I can now die in peace...

*DHAK*

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Richard didn't have any collection of how he ended up here...or whether this was all true or not. In such a situation all he could ask for was,

"Can you give me some time to think in peace? I think I have amnesia."

"Amibia?...what is that?"

Richard raised his brows, but before he could explain them, someone voiced up a command, "Since the young master said he needs some time, I think we should respect his wish and leave him alone?"

It was a man whom Richard utterly failed to notice until now.

Long legs, sharp eyes and by looks one could tell that this middle-aged man has a stern personality.

The two priests gulped at the sight of the man. After exchanging a quick glance with each other, they swiftly departed.

"This way, young master. I will escort you to the guest room." The man spoke after he took a glance at the lady who was still having her time of life on the bed.

Richard had a bad feeling following the man so he said, "Umm, it's okay. I want to stay here for now. You can go."

Richard discerned much that he was the master here and could command whatever he deems right. And thankfully, the lanky man didn't insist and after saying, 'As you wish' he walked out of the room.

Richard looked around the room and found it

was huge and had some doors.

He decided to rely on his luck and opened one of those doors,

"Ah, nice." Mumbling to himself, Richard stepped inside the spacious bathroom.

There was a small pool created on the floor which was sufficient for four to five people to accommodate. However, Richard wasn't in the right mind to think about a bath for now.

He walked toward the sink placed just opposite the entrance and stared at the mirror reflection of himself.

Those golden eyes, that flame-like hair and this charismatic face...

'Have I reincarnated as a fucking mid-rank villain?!'

The surprise from his identity didn't last long before Richard found something more shocking,

[Initializing....]

[Memories retrieved...]

[Loading up the data....]

[Ding!]

[Do you accept the System to be integrated with your soul?]

[Y/N]

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A/N:- Nooooooo