Reborn: I Refuse to Bear My Stepbrother's Pain
My lazy stepbrother, Derek Lane, suddenly becomes the hardest-working person in the village.
He cuts weeds, carries buckets of manure, and works the fields. Nothing seems too difficult for him.
But while he works, cuts suddenly appear on my hands. The carrying pole rubs my shoulders raw. Even the soles of my feet split open.
I have no idea what kind of dark magic he uses, but every injury he suffers is somehow transferred onto me.
After spending an entire day laboring under the blazing sun, he remains full of energy. Meanwhile, I collapse from heatstroke.
I tell Dad to stop Derek from working in the fields. Instead of listening to me, Dad drags me to the village square and publicly lambasts me in front of all the villagers.
He scolds, "You still think you're some spoiled boy who came from the city? Not only are you too lazy to work, but you're even spreading lies that Derek is using black magic!"
From that day on, Derek works even harder. But at the same time, I can no longer work in the fields at all with my body covered in injuries.
A week later, he's named the village's "Farmer of the Year". Thanks to that title, he earns the chance to head to the city and attend college.
As for me, I collapse from exhaustion and die in the cornfield. Wild dogs feed on my remains.
When I open my eyes again, I'm back to the first day Derek is trying to steal my work points.
There are 15 days left until the fall harvest. I have 15 days until I die in that cornfield.
I snatch the carrying pole from Derek's hands and say, "I'll handle my own work."