I Became the Only Human in the Beast Kingdom
The kingdom where only beastmen exist. In this other world I reincarnated into, I became the sole human in the entire Beast Kingdom.
Fucked.
That was the first word that popped into my head the moment I opened my eyes.
A world ruled by beastmen after they wiped out humanity. Humans were now an endangered species, barely clinging to life in hiding. And here I was, reborn smack in the middle of their capital city.
Neon. That was the name they gave me. A human baby found abandoned on the streets. The beastmen who discovered me probably thought I was some kind of hairless monkey at first. They almost tossed me into the river.
But thanks to the kindness of one particular beastman, I survived. And now, at the age of seventeen, I was living as the only human in this entire damn kingdom.
Yeah. Survived. That’s the key word here.
Because in this world, being human is basically a death sentence.
The beastmen who rule this continent look down on humans like we’re vermin. To them, we’re weak, pathetic, and utterly worthless. The fact that I even exist is treated like some kind of cosmic joke.
Still, I’ve managed to carve out a somewhat decent life. I attend the Royal Academy, the most prestigious school in the kingdom, and I’m somehow ranked at the top of my class. Not because I’m some genius, but because I brought over knowledge from Earth that these furballs have never even dreamed of.
Modern science, tactics, even a bit of internet slang when it suits me. It all helps me stay one step ahead.
But let’s be real. No matter how well I do, the prejudice never goes away. The stares, the whispers, the occasional death threats. It’s all part of the package.
Today was no different.
I was walking through the academy courtyard when a group of wolf beastmen blocked my path. Their ears were perked up, tails swishing with clear hostility. The leader, a tall guy with silver fur and a nasty scar across his cheek, sneered down at me.
“Look who it is. The hairless monkey thinks he can just stroll around like he owns the place.”
I sighed. Here we go again.
“Move,” I said flatly. “I have class.”
The wolf laughed, a low, rumbling sound that made his pack mates join in. “Class? What could a weak little human possibly learn here? You should be grateful we even let you breathe the same air as us.”
His friends nodded eagerly, eyes gleaming with that familiar mix of disgust and amusement. One of them, a smaller fox beastman, flicked his tail and added, “I heard he cheated on the last exam. No way a human could score that high without magic.”
I almost laughed. Cheating? These idiots had no idea I was operating on an entirely different level. But saying that out loud would only make things worse.
Instead, I just stared at the leader. “You done?”
His eyes narrowed. “You got a death wish, monkey?”
Before I could respond, a calm voice cut through the tension like a blade.
“That’s enough.”
Everyone turned. A lion beastman was walking toward us, golden mane catching the sunlight. His presence alone made the wolves stiffen. He was one of the academy’s top students, and more importantly, the son of a powerful noble house.
The wolf leader growled but stepped back. “This isn’t over, human.”
They slunk away, shooting me one last hateful glare.
The lion looked at me with a mix of curiosity and pity. “You alright, Neon?”
“I’m fine,” I muttered. “Thanks for the save, Leo.”
He smiled faintly. “You know, you don’t have to keep pretending everything’s okay. If you ever need help—”
“I don’t.” I cut him off. Accepting help from beastmen always came with strings. I’d learned that the hard way.
Leo sighed but didn’t push it. “Suit yourself. Just… try not to get killed before graduation, yeah?”
With that, he walked off, leaving me alone in the courtyard once again.
I clenched my fists. This world really is bullshit.
But I wasn’t going to stay weak forever. I had plans. Big ones. If these beastmen thought humans were inferior, I’d just have to prove them wrong. Maybe even change the entire system while I was at it.
After all, I was the only human here. Might as well make it count.
As I headed toward the lecture hall, a familiar voice called out from behind me.
“Neon! Wait up!”
I turned to see a cat beastman girl running toward me, her black ears twitching excitedly and her tail swishing like a metronome on caffeine. She was one of the few people in this academy who didn’t treat me like garbage.
“Mia,” I greeted her with a small smile. “What’s up?”
She skidded to a stop, slightly out of breath, and grinned up at me. “I heard there was trouble with those wolves again. You okay?”
“Same old, same old,” I shrugged. “Nothing I can’t handle.”
Her ears flattened a little. “You always say that. One of these days they’re really gonna—”
“They won’t,” I interrupted gently. “I’ve got it under control. Promise.”
She studied me for a moment, then nodded. “If you say so. Oh! Did you hear about the upcoming tournament? They’re letting first-years participate this time!”
My interest piqued. A tournament? That could be the perfect stage to show what I was really capable of.
“Tell me more,” I said.
As Mia launched into an excited explanation, I felt a small spark of hope. Maybe this world wasn’t completely hopeless after all.
But deep down, I knew the real challenge wasn’t the tournament or even the bullies.
It was surviving long enough to turn this rotten kingdom upside down.
And I was just getting started.