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Is this Hero for Real?

Chapter 1

Welcome to the [Prologue]!

“Oh, chosen heroes! I welcome you all to the world of Fantasia!”

This unforeseen event occurred when the homeroom teacher briefly left the classroom during the end-of-day meeting.

“Gasp! What a beautiful woman…”

“Is this a prank?”

“Amazing! Could this be…?”

“Where is this place?”

Every student in the classroom, including me, was engulfed in confusion.

The smartphone in my pocket became nothing but a brick, and the usual concrete buildings in the area couldn’t be seen at all. There was nothing but clear, blue skies.

And below my feet…

“…Oh my god.”

I was standing on a cloud while ignoring the laws of physics and gravity.

The beautiful woman who called us ‘heroes’ introduced herself with an elegant voice.

“Please relax. I am a goddess who summoned you all here for you to save this world of Fantasia from the great demon king’s ambitions.”

A goddess.

It was an introduction too absurd for an atheist like myself to comprehend.

However, I lacked the evidence to reject her claims.

“We were transferred to another world…”

“This isn’t a joke, right?”

“Look under you. You think this is a joke?”

“Is this development for real…?”

A goddess of perfect features, and the sky, a surreal location.

I could tell from just these two things that this was neither a prank nor a hologram.

Though I didn’t want to admit it, we were summoned from Earth to another world.

“Fantasies really did exist…”

“Is this a parallel world?”

“A real goddess…”

“Ouch! It’s not a dream.”

I wonder if it’s because this situation far exceeded common sense?

Even the people who had never touched fantasy novels or manhwas were observing the situation rather than rejecting reality.

The goddess, after judging that we calmed down enough, gave us a radiant smile.

“You will all be transported to a temple in the continent of Fantasia. A saintess who has received my oracle is waiting for you all there, and will give you all her full support in adapting to the world of Fantasia.”

“Goddess! May I ask you a question?!”

A male student who never stood out aside from group projects raised his hand high and walked to the front.

His name is probably… Oh Hanwoo.

I remembered after seeing his school uniform name tag.

I think this is the first time I’ve seen Oh Hanwoo this assertive.

“Yes, you may ask me anything you’d like.”

The goddess kindly allowed him to ask a question.

“Do levels, skills, status windows, and monsters exist in this world like in a game?”

“Yes.”

“Alright…!”

Oh Hanwoo, after hearing the goddess’s short answer, cheered while clenching his fist.

…What a strange guy.

I’m glad I was never close to him.

“I also have a question!”

Following Oh Hanwoo, a flashy female student with hair dyed blonde that stood out butted in.

“If this is a fantasy world, it’s set in the medieval era like in novels, right? Are there princes and knights as well?”

“There are.”

“Wow! Then this might be fun…”

The one who asked such a pointless question with a voice as cheerful as a young songbird was Jang Miyeon.

She is a beautiful female student aiming to become a singer, and skips school as frequently as she eats.

She does whatever she likes without a care for academic grades, but the number of times she has caused trouble in school is very low since she rarely attends.

Though I think you’re far from normal if you cause trouble even once in school.

“Oh noble goddess, I also have a question.”

The male student radiating beauty and exceptional atmosphere far beyond the normal Oh Hanwoo raised his hand.

“Please speak.”

I am probably not the only one who felt the goddess’s voice become smoother after discovering an attractive man, compared to when she was talking to Oh Hanwoo.

“Is the most outstanding one among us chosen as the hero?”

“No.”

“So you’re saying all of us are heroes, regardless of our abilities.”

“Yes. However, that doesn’t mean all of you are granted the same powers. Only after you’re acknowledged by the various gods of Fantasia and received their blessings will you be reborn as a true hero.”

“A god’s acknowledgement and blessing. Thank you for your reply.”

“”Fufu! Can you tell me your name, confident hero?”

“It’s Choi Gangmin.”

“Hero Choi Gangmin. I will look forward to your great performance.”

Choi Gangmin.

He’s an all-rounder who truly shows that life is unfair.

He’s objectively handsome, good at studying, sports, and games, has a good reputation…

Though he sometimes acts high and mighty, even that sole flaw is overwritten by his warm-heartedness.

Though he’s my friend, I rarely have a chance to talk to him since he’s always surrounded by female students.

…Is he my friend?

I at least know he’s not an enemy.

“Oh goddess, may I also ask a question?”

A stiff, feminine voice.

I knew who it was instantly from that tone.

“Of course.”

“Thank you for giving me your precious time. I am the class president, Yu Bora.”

Class President Yu Bora.

Though she was nominated by the homeroom teacher based on her grades instead of a vote, she is a model student that everyone acknowledges.

Whenever Jang Miyeon, as flashy as a golden calf, is absent, all the male students’ gazes go to her.

Though the person in question isn’t aware of it.

“What is your question, Hero Yu Bora?”

“I understand that this world is in danger, and it is in desperate need of our help. But I’m sure our family and teachers are worried about us because we were summoned without notice. Can we contact them?”

“That will be difficult.”

“Then when can we return?”

“When you defeat the great demon king, the gods who gave you your blessings will directly grant your wishes.”

Class President Yu Bora tried to open her mouth again, but she was pushed aside due to her surroundings becoming loud.

“Me too…!”

“Goddess, me too…!”

“I also have a question…!”

The rest of the students, while riding the momentum, started to ply the goddess with questions.

I would have cut their questions off midway if I was in her place, but the goddess answered all our questions with sincerity.

Though her answers did become more brief as time passed.

“Are there any more questions?”

The goddess who had become exhausted after the long Q&A session looked around us to confirm.

Snap!

I, who had only been listening until now, raised my hand.

“Go ahead.”

“This is not a question, but a request. Please send me back to Earth.”

“I believe I explained earlier? Your wish will be granted after defeating the great demon king.”

“I’m hoping to return to Earth because I don’t want to be a hero.”

“……”

The goddess, who had not lost her smile up until this point, slightly knit her brows.

I asked to confirm.

“Could it be that it’s impossible to send me back?”

“…Of course, it’s possible. But before that, may I ask you a question?”

“Yes.”

“What is your reason for wanting to return to a normal life, after averting your eyes from a world on the verge of collapse?”

“How can someone who worries his family save the world? That’s what I think.”

“…What is your name?”

“It’s Kang Hansoo.”

Kang Hansoo.

It is a name that my parents gave me after careful consideration.

My friends seem like they can’t wait to save a world that they know nothing about, but I can’t afford to worry about others.

How can someone like me who’s scared of a neighborhood thug save the world?

It’s not even funny.

“If there is anyone like him who doesn’t want to become a hero, please tell me now. I will not force you.”

“……”

“……”

“……”

Huh? Really? Just me?

I was a bit shocked to see that there was no-one else who wanted to return to their family on Earth.

And not only that?

There were a few who looked at me with pitying eyes.

“Is this for real…?”

The goddess’s smile, which was briefly disturbed due to me, had recovered.

“Kang Hansoo-ssi? I will ask you, who does not fit in this place meant for heroes, to leave.”

“Oh, okay.”

I was shocked, but I had no complaints.

My friends who would become heroes said their farewells to me.

“Please let my parents know!”

“Mine too…!”

“Hansoo! Mine as well!”

“Please tell Younghee that I’m sorry!”

“I’ll be back soon!”

Flash-!

I, who was wrapped in a mysterious light, left that place while waving my hands at the unfilial children.

From the fantasy world to my home star, Earth!

* * *

…I wonder how much time has passed since that happened?

I returned to the beautiful Earth, so breathtaking that it’s actually the pollution that’s suffocating.

No, I was supposed to return.

“That damn scamming bitch…!”

I’ll kill her!

I’ll definitely kill her!

If I survive this place, I’ll spare no efforts to beat the shit out of that goddess!

“Tasty meat!”

“Human meat!”

“Stop, meat!”

I was abandoned in a world overflowing with man-eating monster.

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Is this Hero for Real?

Chapter 2

[Act 1] Prologue(?)

The world of Fantasia was made up of a single continent that looked like a hot dog, Pangaea.

A beautiful port city that people referred to as a sanctuary was located on the western edge of that continent.

The City of Beginning, Prologina!

The pure-white temple erected in its center was noisy after such a long time.

“Wow!”

“Amazing…”

“Oh my god!”

“So cool…”

The students who were summoned to the middle of the temple repeatedly let out exclamations while looking around.

Is it because they asked the goddess all sorts of questions before they were sent here?

Rather than being confused, they were busy looking around as if they were foreign tourists, until they heard the voice of a proud woman.

“I sincerely welcome the heroes to the Fantasia dimension.”

“Another beauty…”

“A goddess?”

“Wouldn’t she be the saintess?”

“She’s so pretty…”

The male students’ reactions were honest.

However, the female students weren’t in the position to criticize them either.

“Look back there.”

“What? Gasp?! Whoa!”

“He’s so handsome…”

“I wonder if he’s a prince?”

The students were completely head over heels for the saintess who welcomed them and the attractive boy waiting in the back.

Whatever the reason, the saintess, after confirming that all the heroes’ eyes were pointed at her, opened her mouth again.

“I am the saintess who has been waiting for you here in the temple after receiving the goddess’s oracle.”

The woman who roughly introduced herself as the saintess without revealing her name took a step to the side.

The boy who was receiving the female students’ attention then politely bowed and introduced himself.

“I am deeply honored to meet the legendary heroes. I am the first prince of the Swordmaster Kingdom that rules the territory north of this temple, Alsus Swordmaster.”

“Kyak!”

“A real prince!”

“This isn’t a dream, right?”

Prince Alsus made a dashing smile at the enthusiastic female students.

However, that enthusiasm was instantly shattered by a sudden noise.

Bang-!

A girl slammed open the great doors of the temple that was supposed to be quiet, and yelled with her large eyes full of tears.

“I’m so sorry! I overslept because I had a hangover…!”

“…Princess Ethena, your honesty is your strength as well as your weakness. There was no need for you to say that last sentence.”

“Pardon?! Did I make another mista- kyah?!”

Crash!

The girl, who was running over while adorably tilting her head, slipped after stepping on her own skirt.

“Is she alright?”

But as if betraying everyone’s concerns, the girl got back up as if nothing had happened and got busy making excuses.

“The temple’s floors are so slippery! I’m sure of it, since I didn’t trip once until I got here!”

“……”

“……”

As no one was responding to her, the girl’s face turned as red as a beet.

However, that was only for a moment; the male students started to get intensely fired up.

“She’s cute!”

“She’s so cute!”

“You’re so cute, princess!”

“All hail fantasy!”

The surrounding knights and priests frowned at the heroes’ lack of manners.

“Hmph…”

“Just…”

However, they did not act any further because the chief executives, the saintess and the prince, were doing nothing.

Even the girl was flustered by experiencing what she suspected was impertinence for the first time in her life.

“Uh… hm. Thank you?”

“Whoo!”

“Yeah!”

Her innocent response made the male students even more agitated.

Did the saintess judge that things will not progress no matter how long she waited at this rate?

The saintess’s patience was not as bottomless as the goddess.

“She is the princess of the Archmazing Kingdom that rules the land south of the temple, Ethena Archmazing. She will support you all on your adventure along with Prince Alsus.

“Whoa!”

“Yeah!”

Cheers of joy could be heard from here and there.

Would this be what it feels like to go on a field trip with your favorite idols?

But not everyone went along with the atmosphere.

[Name] Oh Hanwoo

[Level] 1

[Blessing] Hero F

[Curse] –

[Dividend] 0.64

“What’s a curse…?”

Hero Oh Hanwoo was confident in his knowledge of fantasy novels, manhwas, and games.

He wanted to be ahead of anyone else, just like a fantasy ‘protagonist’.

That’s why he was diligently browsing through the ‘status window’ that he managed to open on his own without anyone’s explanation.

Princes? Princesses?

I can meet people like them anytime once I increase my level and skills.

It’s a waste of time to be trying to curry favor with the prince and princess like those morons!

Oh Hanwoo confirmed everything in his status window one by one by pressing it with the tip of his finger.

“First… let’s check the Hero blessing.”

[Hero]

-> Automatically translates the languages of races amicable towards the hero.

-> Dramatically increases the experience points gained through hunting and achievements!

Dramatically increases experience points?

He wasn’t sure how effective that ‘dramatic’ increase was, but if there was no level cap, then it was truly a broken effect.

The automatic translation function would also be very useful.

If there was one thing on his mind, it was that there were ‘competitors’ all around him with the same Hero blessing.

There were several people who he especially paid attention to among them.

“Saintess. The goddess told us to receive the gods’ blessing, but how do we go about doing that?”

Choi Gangmin.

Though this handsome boy did not show it externally, he was very happy about the current situation.

In his home, school, academy, and even in the neighborhood…

Everyone praised his looks and talent, but he was never satisfied!

He had enough of getting along with his inferior peers and the society that treated everyone equally.

But what about this world?

It is an unequal society that discriminates against people based on their class and abilities.

Though it’s a world that’s just as unkind and difficult to the weak, Choi Gangmin did not pay it any mind.

Because he was a ‘hero’ chosen by the goddess!

Therefore, he was sure that the world of Fantasia was a stage prepared only for him.

“A good question, hero. To receive the gods’ blessings, you must earn their favor.”

“How…”

“It’s different for every god, but I am certain that the gods are looking for talents who can defeat the great demon king. Did that answer your question?”

“Yes, that’s more than enough.”

Choi Gangmin was satisfied.

Objectively speaking, he was the most suitable to be the hero that will defeat the great demon king.

Though Class President Yu Bora bothered him a little, she was a woman in the end. No matter how smart she was, she couldn’t fight properly with her weak body.

If the gods were in their right minds, there would be no way that they would choose a woman…

[A certain male god stares at you with a smile.]

[A certain impatient demon god stares at you with a smile.]

[A certain evil god stares at you with a smile.]

[A certain innocent goddess asks someone what they are staring at.]

[A certain water god advises his friend, saying it’s none of their business.]

[A certain god…]

A feast of messages appeared without warning!

Before the flustered Choi Gangmin had a chance to ask the saintess, the surroundings became noisy.

“What’s this message?”

“What god? A god…?”

“Is it really a god? This?”

All the students, who were heroes, were looking at the same scene.

The saintess put up her hands and spoke, as if she was praying or singing.

“Though you cannot see them, the gods are watching all of you heroes. They send you their intentions through oracles just as you saw right now.”

“Gods? Really?”

“These are gods?”

“However, please keep in mind that their interest in you is not eternal. I will pray that all of you receive a god’s blessing.

“Excuse me! What do we do if we don’t receive a god’s blessing?”

One of the students asked a question in a very annoyed tone.

The saintess then replied to him while making a splendid smile with her eyes.

“Do I need to go as far as to care about trash?”

“……”

This marked the start of the adventure full of hopes and dreams in a fantasy world!

* * *

Shit! If I knew this was going to happen, I would have exercised!

I was running through a pitch-black forest.

“Huff, huff!”

I was out of breath, but I could not stop my legs even for an instant, because I knew that a gruesome end would be waiting for me if I did.

“Meat! Human meat!”

“My lunch!”

“Meat! Stop!”

Bipedal hyenas were chasing right behind me with crude weapons in their hands.

Hyenas that, like humans, can use tools, run on two legs, and even talk?

They were beings that did not exist on Earth.

It was solid proof that I did not return to Earth.

Tap, tap, tap.

If I hadn’t protected my head with my bag, I would already have suffered a concussion from their stone-throwing.

Dangerous! This is too dangerous!

I’m not a marathon runner. It was clear that I would collapse from fatigue if this went on.

“Think… think, Kang Hansoo…!”

If I didn’t want to end up in those hyenas’ stomachs, I had to use some sort of miracle, like magic.

Magic.

It would be an absurd thought if this was Earth, but I was still in the fantasy world because of that wicked goddess’s trick.

Anything is fine, so please…!

[Name] Kang Hansoo

[Level] 1

[Blessing] –

[Curse] Hero E

[Dividend] 2.56

Huh? It really appeared?

Personal information was displayed in front of my eyes like a translucent hologram.

It was undoubtedly the status window that the wicked goddess explained to us.

Please let there be a way to break through this situation here.

“…Or not?”

After checking the details of ‘Hero’ in the curse list, all that came out of my mouth was a dejected laugh.

[Hero]

-> Automatically translates the languages of races hostile toward the hero.

-> Dramatically decreases the experience points gained through hunting and achievements!

It was a curse full of malicious intent to bury me in this fantasy world!

In a game system, the importance of ‘levels’ is equal to your life. But there’s a permanent penalty on the experience points, the requirement to increase your level?

It’s no different from telling me to give up on the status window, the cornerstone of a fantasy world.

“The language function is also…”

This effect may be good, considering it’s a curse, but that wasn’t the case after experiencing it first-hand.

‘Give me your heart!”

“Meat! Human meat!”

“Let’s chew on his bones!”

I was watching a live broadcast on how the fantasy hyenas will cook me.

Throb, throb!

Just listening to them was putting stress on my heart.

As someone who was born and raised in a peaceful country on Earth, where it was safe as long as you watched out for cars, these translations were unwelcome.

“Hello, my meat-loving friends! Let’s talk it out…!”

“The lunch spoke?!”

“Meat! Talking meat!”

“Let’s talk after we eat!”

Conversation was possible thanks to the curse, but whether I got through to them was a different story.

“Huff, huff…”

As I started to struggle for air, the world turned yellow.

It was a hopeless warning that my stamina was reaching its limit.

Will my bones be buried in this fantasy world like this?

Mother, father, please forgive this unfilial child who’s leaving before you. This is all because of that damn wicked goddess…

“#$^$%^%$^%$#^”

“#$%^$%^#%^#$%^$%#^#$”

“$#%^%$^”

Just then, multiple cries could be heard from the pitch-black forest.

What are they saying?

Whizz-plunge!

“Agh?!”

After tripping due to the strong pain in my leg, I screamed while rolling on the dirt.

An arrow?! It hurts so much!!

I could see an arrow stuck in my right thigh.

But fortunately, amidst all the misfortune…

“Elf! Elf meat!”

“Atop the tree! Cowardly elf!”

“An arrow! New lunch!”

The fantasy hyenas left me, who was incapacitated, and charged toward their new prey.

“$#%#$%#$%”

“Meat! Elf meat!”

“%^$%^%$”

“My elf! Meat~!”

Amidst the chaos, there was a word that I heard the second-most after ‘meat’.

Elf.

A fantasy race that always regularly appeared in fantasy worlds.

No, I don’t care about that.

“Keuk! Damn savages!”

To think they would attack a normal person being chased by man-eating monsters!

Even if my words don’t get through to them, there’s no way civilized people who are capable of regular thoughts would do something like this.

I used the chance of the elves and hyenas fighting to escape behind a large tree.

I knew that this place wasn’t safe at all.

But there was nothing else that I could do in this desperate situation where I was exhausted and even my leg was injured.

Should I try praying to God?

“No.”

Who the hell am I supposed to pray to, when the reason why I’m in this situation is because of a goddess?

I, Kang Hansoo, the human, would rather choose death than pray to a god.

[A certain god peeks at you.]

…What’s this?

My head reacted before my body.

“Please save me!”

I, Kang Hansoo, the human, will do anything to be a good son to my parents.

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Is this Hero for Real?

Chapter 3

[A certain god asks why you are alone.]

The reason why I’m alone.

It is because of a damn goddess who kidnapped someone who was living well on Earth.

However, I can’t just tell the whole truth, since this being may be a friend of the wicked goddess who also speaks in the third person.

“For now, please save me!”

The large amount of blood flowing out from the arrow wound on my thigh was dyeing my uniform red.

And it hurts so much! That is the most important thing.

[A certain god is conflicted.]

“……”

It doesn’t seem to be a nice god who helps anyone in danger.

Are there any other gods…?

They may not even know of my existence, since I’ve crash-landed in a place different from the temple, where the saintess who will be helping the heroes is waiting.

In any case, this god seemed to be alone.

“An outsider?”

[A certain god wonders what an outsider is.]

Oh shit! I misspoke.

‘Outsider’ is a term used to describe someone who excludes themselves from social circles.

Will I receive divine punishment due to blasphemy if I explain what an outsider is?

I pondered about what to say to safely get through this situation.

Oh! I know.

“An outsider means a lone wolf running through the wilderness.”

A lone wolf!

It has a very good nuance to it.

[A certain god likes the meaning of ‘outsider’ very much]

Alright. It went over well.

[A certain god is convinced that they are an outsider]

Uh… will this be alright?

I feel like I’ve made the mistake of a lifetime, but I’m sure it’s just my imagination.

“Please save me.”

[A certain god asks whether you are also an outsider]

No way!

I’m not an outsider, I’m an ‘insider’.

It is the opposite of an outsider.

I became an outsider because all of my peers were unfilial, but I’m most definitely an insider.

However…

“I’m also an outsider. That’s why my companions were summoned to the temple, and only I ended up here.”

…To live, and to take revenge, I abandoned my pride and identity, and chose to lie.

[A certain god wonders whether to help the pitiful outsider or not.]

[A certain god is conflicted while reminiscing about their lonely past.]

[A certain god hesitates while looking around.]

[A certain god…]

“……”

A problem of this extent would be solved with just a flick of a god’s finger, so what’s with the pickiness?

This won’t do.

Once the fantasy hyenas chase away the savages, I’ll be next.

My leg that the elf’s arrow pierced was also eating away at my life.

In other words, I had no time. Therefore, let’s try my luck.

“It’s natural for outsiders to help each other. But I guess that’s not the case for gods.”

[A certain god says that there are no distinctions between outsiders.]

“Y-Yes, you’re right.”

Though being an outsider isn’t praiseworthy, it makes no difference at this moment!

[A certain god makes a decision.]

[A certain god decides to help the pitiful outsider.]

How?

Before I even managed to ask, there was a change in my body.

Swirl.

“Wow! You really are a god!”

Words that may strongly disappoint the god who helped me naturally slipped out of my mouth.

But what could I do?

I witnessed a ‘miracle’ of the wound on my leg and the pain disappearing right before my eyes.

This was a supernatural phenomenon that would not be explained by the laws of physics nor science.

It was truly a god’s miracle.

[A certain god is happy to see that the outsider is healthy]

“Thank you for saving… huh? My fatigue is gone as well?”

Though the location is different, it felt like I returned to the point in time where I crash-landed in this forest and started to be chased by the hyenas.

And I naturally came to understand my newly-acquired ‘power’.

[Name] Kang Hansoo

[Level] 1

[Blessing] Outsider F

[Curse] Hero E

[Dividend] 2.98

“An outsider blessing…?”

The name screamed of something that the god who saved me just came up with on the spot.

The detailed explanation of the blessing was, as expected…

[Outsider]

-> Resets all statuses of the outsider except for death.

-> Something scary will happen if the lone wolf is freed from the wilderness!

The god must really like the image of a lone wolf running through the wilderness.

The explanation of the blessing also became weird because I said something strange, but it wasn’t to the extent that it was incomprehensible.

All statuses reset.

It represents the miracle that returned my near-dead body to completely normal.

As for the second sentence, it should mean that if I stop being an ‘outsider’, it will be considered betrayal and I will receive divine punishment.

“This is too much.”

I felt it from the contemplation whether to help me or not, but this god was extremely selfish.

[A certain god declares that they only help outsiders.]

“Oh, okay.”

I had no complaints.

I did forcibly become an outsider because of that condition, but it’s not like I can communicate with the natives of this fantasy world.

Except for those monsters.

I guess I won’t be getting along with people.

“For now, let’s go.”

Tap.

I, who got up by pushing off the ground with my palms, started to run full-speed in the opposite direction, without caring about pacing myself at all.

[Outsider]

Contrary to the name which could be considered my karma, its performance was certain.

Whenever my stamina fell, it ‘reset’ and was quickly recovered.

“Lunch! Running away!”

“Human meat! Let’s talk!”

“Meat! Fast meat!”

The hyenas, who were fighting against the group of elves, started to chase me with glinting eyes as soon as they discovered me.

However!

“Gasp, gasp…”

“Gasp… Gasp…”

These bastards, tired from fighting the elves, could not catch up to my speed.

Not only that!

“Die…!”

“Meat- Kwek?!”

I kicked a fantasy hyena that, like me, was retreating after getting hit by an arrow, with all my strength.

You say that it’s injured? That it’s cowardly?

I have no mercy to spare for sons of bitches who tried to eat me…

Thwack!

A rock that flew at me from my blind spot slammed against my defenseless head.

It was a weak point that formed by losing the school backpack that was protecting my head.

“Keuk?!”

All the strength in my body left me as my mind felt dazed due to a concussion.

However, that was only for a moment.

[Outsider]

The god’s blessing was almighty.

With the concussion disappearing and me returning back to normal, I started to run again as if nothing had happened.

[A certain god watches restlessly.]

“This is amazing!”

This wasn’t lip service.

This blessing wasn’t something that only healed physical injuries and fatigue.

All statuses.

It felt as if it even suppressed emotions such as fear of death.

Technically speaking, I am being returned back to a ‘normal state’ before I’m even swallowed up by fear.

To summarize this outsider blessing…

Infinite vitality!

Abnormal status immunity!

Infinite energy!

I feel like I’ll find more if I try, but it was amazing even right now.

Are all gods’ blessings like this?

It’s completely broken.

“The meat is weird!”

“Lunch! My lunch!”

“Not dying! Lunch!”

The bastards who were careless since they thought they could capture me easily started to chase me all at once.

Did I make an enemy of them or something?!

“#$%#@%$! @#%$#%$#%…!”

“@#%$#$%… @#%$#$%…”

Countless fantasy hyenas died from the elves’ arrows, but it’s not like the elves had no casualties either.

A few elves were being dragged away after they were hit by the hyenas’ stone throws and fell off the tree.

“#$%@$ @#%$$##$%#$% #$%$@#$%#$%#$%#$%!”

“$#%^#$^#$%^! %^&#%$ @#$^&*^#$%#$!”

The elves did not just stand idly by as their own people were about to become the man-eating monsters’ food.

Whoosh~ Whoosh~

As if they were monkeys swiftly swinging across the trees, the elves chased after the fantasy hyenas who were chasing me.

Chasing the chasers!

I was able to maintain my composure thanks to my blessing, but I got goosebumps from the thought of what would happen to me if I got caught.

“Just give up already, damn bastards!”

“Talking meat!”

“Meat! Weird meat!”

The fantasy hyenas that were drooling while staring at me were hell-bent on chasing me to the ends of hell.

I even heard threats that they’ll kill me painfully if I didn’t stop.

“Hm. Should I just bite off my tongue?”

Wouldn’t it be better if I just committed suicide rather than have terrible things happen to me after being captured alive by those man-eating monsters?

Though I’m a coward who can’t even injure himself, I feel like right now with fear suppressed, I could do it.

[A certain god advises that you won’t die with just that.]

“Thank you for the bleak advice!”

All statuses except for death.

It seems like as long as it isn’t instant death, even a fatal wound will be reset.

Then what should I do?

“This cliff is making me dizzy.”

As I was running without a clear plan, I ended up on a very steep cliff.

I had nowhere else to run.

“Will I live?”

[A certain god congratulates you that it will be certain death at this height.]

What a cold-hearted god!

While hoping to be given angel wings, I peeked down the cliff.

Swoosh~

“……”

There would be a chance to live if there was a river deep enough below, but it was just solid ground without any kind of cushioning.

This was 100% certain death!

While I was contemplating in front of the cliff, the fantasy hyenas surrounded me.

A cliff in front of me.

Monsters behind me.

There were two choices.

Either jump off the cliff before I’m captured, or endure by defeating them all.

Okay. I’ve decided.

[Hero]

“Here! Pay attention! I’ll give my tastiest portion to the one who catches me first!”

“Talking meat!”

“The tastiest human?!”

“My meat! Tastiest portion!”

“Meat! Mine!”

The fantasy hyenas, who could understand me thanks to the Hero curse, rushed toward me all at once.

Simple-minded bastards.

Grasp! Grasp! Grasp! Grasp…!

They started to pull my body toward them with both arms covered in grey fur.

Lick~!

There was even a pervert who licked my cheek and neck with its long tongue.

“Hahah!”

I could not help but laugh.

What is happening to my life after being kidnapped into a fantasy world? I felt like I was quickly going insane.

“Meat~”

“Meat…!”

The bastards love my meat.

I do not hate their clinging either.

Tap!

That’s why I decided to be together with them until the end with a group hug,

“Meat! Crazy?!”

“The meat is falling?!”

“Crazy meat!”

“Hahaha!”

All of us, united through love and friendship, became one big bundle and fell to the bottom of the cliff.

* * *

To tell you the outcome first, I survived.

Though I felt my entire body squashed flat through a strong impact, it may have been my imagination.

[Outsider]

I got up as if nothing had happened and checked the conditions of my friends that fell with me.

“C-Crazy… meat…”

“Meat… My lunch…”

The vitality of these man-eating monsters that kept saying ‘meat’ was incredible.

I was only able to avoid death after using their bodies as a cushion, but they did not die even after being slammed flat into the hard dirt bare-bodied.

They truly are monsters.

Though it’s not like their bodies were completely fine, it’s surprising that they’re even alive after falling from that height.

[A certain god is admiring your survivability.]

“It’s nothing much.”

If it wasn’t for the outsider blessing, I would be a living corpse, just like them.

“Meat! Energetic!”

“Human meat! Fresh meat!”

“I’m jumping off too!”

The ones who confirmed my survival from atop the cliff tried to fall down by themselves.

Thump!

Thump!

But the result was a complete failure!

The fantasy hyenas who confirmed their race’s futile deaths stopped the reckless act.

“Weird meat…!”

“Elf meat! Coming!”

“Vexed! Meat!”

The bastards who were glaring at me with sorrowful faces gave up and left the cliff one by one.

Now, then…

“Whoa! This looks nice.”

Grab.

I, who was covered in the man-eating monsters’ blood, started picking up sharp rocks that I just found.

It’s time for a review.

This is a fantasy world full of hopes and dreams.

Anyone can raise their level and become the strongest, and the best, regardless of talent or identity.

If they’re extremely lucky, that is!

“Meat…”

“Weak meat…”

“My lunch…”

In that aspect, I’m on the lucky side, since I survived against the strong.

The status windows of the bastards that I couldn’t pay attention to because I was so busy running for my life came into my view.

[Name] Blue Moon’s Meat Butcher

[Level] 3

[Blessing] –

[Curse] –

Level 3.

The level of the man-eating monster that wielded daggers, ‘Blue Moon’s Meat Butcher’, was higher than mine. The other two that were still alive were the same.

“Aren’t your names quite romantic?”

But the day that they butcher meat under the blue moon will never come.

Raise.

I raised the rock.

I had no reason to hesitate.

According to the goddess’s explanation, you can raise your level with the experience you gain from hunting like in RPGs.

PR/N: RPG means role-playing game, not rocket-propelled grenade.

It’s time to get stronger.

“Thank you. I survived because of you all, so goodbye.”

“Th-the meat…”

“I’m the meat?”

Wham-!

A blow with hopes and dreams poured into it! It’s time to raise my shit level.