Chapter 1, Hello, my name is Marin

Daddy! The little girl heard the footsteps, and her large beast-like ears twitched as she confirmed the identity of the owner of the footsteps. She crawled out from the warm armchair and blanket, standing by the door, watching her father open the door.

Thus, the child lowered his head and ravenously stuffed the bread into his mouth

Uncertain of the reason, he turned back and approached the little brat, pulling a piece of black bread from the bag in his pocket and tossing it in front of him

Marin reached out and touched her ear; it was warm, it was real

Is it really not painful to bite like this?

After taking a few steps, the middle-aged man gradually slowed down. He turned his head and looked at the child who was daydreaming at the street corner

He went around it

What is a brother? Curiosity is an instinct, a nature. His daughter wags her tail, a large silver-gray tail with round spots, and her round ears, also silver-gray with spots, are quivering. The owner of the silver-gray long hair is even more like the embodiment of curiosity

Marin! The little girl with leopard ears and a tail walked up to Marin.

Simply fatal

"Maya, good afternoon." Father smiled and handed over the paper bag in his hand

This damned world, every day there are people dying, some die of hunger, some die from exhaustion, while others... drift through life in a drunken stupor

Maya! Dad said you are the older brother, will you protect Maya?! This... this little leopard girl said as she grabbed her tail and bit it in her mouth

Especially the black pupils, which are very beautiful

Ha, let it be, as long as it is not a spirit.

Is it true that after reincarnation one must face the tragic end of starvation

Crossing the street, the middle-aged man carefully avoided the ice on the road. This winter forced him to tighten his collar. As he passed the corner of the street, he noticed the little cub sitting by the roadside

... is a type of mouse that is approximately the size of a Chinese rural dog, with front teeth larger than the current thumb of a Malinois

With such a question in mind, Marin nodded

Although it is extremely bizarre, at least he now has a home, with a bathtub that can provide hot water. Even though he can only wear an adult's shirt and wrap himself in a blanket, it is still better than being homeless. Most importantly, that little leopard girl cooked him a big bowl of noodles, which he devoured.

Is it a bit square ... ... wait a minute, does this mean me ... ... I won't be a person anymore?

Marin reached out and touched her tail; it was warm, it was moist, and it was real

It has been more than half a day since this morning, and I have not found any work or any food.

He is a child who appears very quiet, and although the visible hunger is taking control of him, he still does not beg for anything

Ah, where are the kind-hearted young ladies in various novels, comics, and animations

"Since I already have a daughter, as the people of Tainan say, I might as well have one of each gender." The middle-aged man muttered to himself, ultimately picking up the little one.

In a cold world, amidst crumbling buildings and streets reeking of death, the most terrifying moment was on the way back, when my man crushed an excessively large rat underfoot.

Sure, the little rascal swallowed it in one bite

A middle-aged corporate worker reincarnates in another world as a programmer, already half-bald and greasy before reaching middle age... This unexpected yet reasonable twist is quite surprising.

"Here, have something to eat. You must be starving." He tried hard to make himself smile more amiably.

... ...

Wait a moment! This is not hygienic

In the pursuit of inquiry, in the quest for exploration

"It is not food, um..." Her father glanced at his daughter and then looked at the small object in his hand: "It is your brother"

Where are the adults in their family? ... In recent years, Carterburg has not experienced any natural disasters, yet some people dream of having children but cannot, while the adults in this family are willing to abandon their child on the street to face the wind and snow ... . ... It is truly despicable

I do not know why, but his small body has a remarkable appetite; a long loaf of bread can only satisfy him for one meal, leaving him only half full

Can it be considered unfortunate...? As a forty-year-old corporate worker, being hit by a car while saving a child and then being reborn in another world, taking on the body of a child who appears to be around ten years old in the mirror, can this really be deemed unlucky?

Marin reached out and touched his ear ... It felt a bit square

In this world, where could there be such good things? Even if there were such good things, they would not be meant for corporate slaves

For a long time, Marin has felt that the so-called middle-aged corporate workers who die from overwork and are reborn in another world to become winners in life... are merely the fanciful imaginings of web novel authors.

The child grabbed the bread and looked up at him

Here is a poor child who is tormented by hunger, facing the suffering of extreme cold and hunger

This is almost like starting over, so faced with this difficult-to-justify dialectical relationship, Malin did not know whether to cry or laugh

It is as if one has found the best toy, as if one has encountered the finest climbing frame, and as if one has come across the most excellent cardboard box

Thus, fear was replaced by joy, and the little leopard girl came rushing over with a scream

Completely unaware of the panic in the eyes of the human child before him

It is very cold. Marlin cautiously navigates the icy streets, dressed in tattered clothing, as his small, frail body surveys this unfamiliar city. It has been seven days since he arrived, and the last loaf of bread at 'home' was consumed the day before yesterday. Having searched through the familiar yet strange house where he resides, Marlin, unable to find any currency, has no choice but to leave the house—if staying indoors could lead to freezing to death, then not going out would only result in starving to death.

"He is the one who protects you." The middle-aged man put down the little one in his hands: "His name is Marlin"

Because he noticed the doubt and fear in her eyes, just like the child he had picked up, facing the oncoming truck.

There is no need to choose between the iron-like black bread and the steaming hot pasta

If it cannot be far away... then just accept it

"Marin," he replied, his voice sounding peculiar, with a strong accent that did not resemble the demeanor of a person from southern Thailand.

Speaking of the experiences of the past few days, Marin is unsure whether he is unfortunate or fortunate—if we say he is unfortunate, it is indeed unfortunate; while others heroically rescue children from under the wheels of a car, when he went to save a child, the car actually accelerated, encountering someone who could mistake the accelerator for the brake. If this is not called misfortune, then what is misfortune

... ...

Marin! The young girl cheered happily

"Do you have a name?" he asked, with a standard southern accent of the Avil people

Moreover, he is also facing a very big problem—he is very hungry

He nodded vigorously again: "I will, I will protect you"

"Even this couldn't choke you to death, you really are tough to kill," he muttered to himself as he reached out his hand and lifted the little creature up.

Good afternoon, Dad, what is that, can it be eaten?" Taking the paper bag, the fluffy little kitten examined the small creature in her father's arms

With such sorrowful thoughts, Marin leaned against the wall. Feeling completely powerless, he slid down to the corner of the street—first, let me rest for a moment

Very thin, yet surprisingly still full of energy, unlike the appearance of someone on the verge of death

Fate is truly unfair; the noble young masters in the north of the city do not need to worry about making a living from the moment they are born, while the illegitimate children from the south of the city can only wear thin clothing, shivering in the autumn wind and among the fallen leaves

... ...

Marin believes that if possible, one should revere the spirits and keep a distance from them

In the dilemma of preserving face or preserving life, Marlin, who was starving to the point of dizziness, had no choice but to make a decision

Although there were nuns distributing bread on the street before, seeing those poor people using a card to receive it, Marlene felt that she did not seem to have such a card

"Hmm, my name is Marin." Out of respect for the indigenous people, fear of the unknown, and curiosity about this furry girl, Marin smiled and nodded: "What is your name?" He then added another question.

Who knows whether there is more wood residue or more flour in there

It is only when such a fortunate event befalls oneself that one realizes there seems to be no path ahead.

Moreover, with hands and feet, why should one compete with those poor individuals who are missing arms and legs for that piece of dark, moldy bread