Transliterated [Xenofiction Isekai]

"Adorable fluff conceals existential horror." - Beetlebat Two animals awaken in the forest, no longer themselves. Struggling to hold on to their human identities despite their new animal bodies, they have to find their place in this strange world of animals with their own civilization, but no humans. To the natives of this world, these two people are not strangers, but friends and family who have been stricken with a mental affliction, in need of care and a cure. Do they have a responsibility to those they've harmed through no fault of their own? Do they even have a right to exist, when that existence came at the cost of another? When they have lost their voice, their home, and even their names, they have to face the possibility that the humans they remember no longer exist. And if so . . . who are they? Things you can expect from this book ↓ - Animal Isekai with heavy existential themes - A detailed and considered society in a world without humans. - A defined magic/power system geared towards communication and discovery, not combat. - 3rd Person Limited PoV, multiple main characters - Compassionate and clever MCs. - A fleshed out side cast of native animal characters with unique personalities and motivations. - The cutest pair of squirrel kits you will ever meet. - Occasional interstitial chapters featuring in-universe writing, always relevant to the current events in the story. - Emotions running high. What not to expect: - Power progression. The setting's magic grows through practiced technique and discovered uses, not statistics or unlocks. - The characters to regain human form, as much as they wish they could. - World-ending stakes. The stakes may sometimes be life-or-death, but only for the characters themselves. Updates every other Friday!