Chapter 1
I tried to end it all. Twice, they found me. My parents told me to do it outside, not in their house. My own brother, Liam, a surgeon, mocked me.
You call that a cut? You’ll never succeed with a scratch like that.”
He was right.
So the third time, I made sure. I filled the tub, and with one final, decisive act, I severed the line that tied me to that life. The warm water turned
crimson as I sank into the quiet dark.
Finally, I was free.
The System crashed on the spot, but somehow it managed to preserve my soul. I drifted, a formless spirit, until I floated into the zoo near our estate. Just as I arrived, an old mother monkey passed away, and my soul slipped right in.
Then came my glorious revolution to save the zoo. I had built a kingdom here. I could have been a happy Monkey Queen forever.
But no, the long–dormant System had to rear its ugly head again.
What the hell was a “Regret Meter“?
mentally summoned the System, and it shimmered into my consciousness.
[My apologies, Host, I didn’t anticipate you turning into a monkey. It fried my CPU. I’ve only just completed repairs.]
“Cut the crap. What are these regret meters over their heads?” I asked, crossing my legs with a flick of my tail.
It’s quite simple. Your family regrets what they did. Deep down, they still care about you. To put it bluntly, now that you’re dead, they’re finally starting to love you.]
I wanted to puke.
“Get rid of it. I just want to be a monkey in peace,” I protested.
[But Host, think about it,】 the System wheedled. [If their Regret Meters reach 100%, I can resurrect you. You’ll not only get a second chance at Nife, but you’ll return to your family and bask in the affection you’ve always deserved!]
Ugh!
Are you trying to make me gag?
“No. Go away. Don’t interrupt my monkey business,” I said firmly.
【Host, don’t you miss your mother’s embrace? Teasing your father? The way your brother would ruffle your hair?] the System continued, its voice dripping with saccharine sweetness.
My eye
twitched. “Keep talking, I’m morbidly curious.”
