I looked at the empty plate on the floor. Empty... like my whole being at this moment.

"I'm hungry."

Very hungry... I... don't know what to do with my life... What do I do now? I lost everything... I lost the person I loved the most... And I don't know if I can move on with my life.

My grandmother is the person I love the most in my life. She raised me, gave me a home, food, love... Thanks to her, I am the person I am now. A kind, polite, and respectful guy to everyone. She taught me never to use bad words. She taught me to respect people's lives. She taught me to be empathetic. She taught me what is right and what is not... She taught me to be a good human being. Thanks to my grandmother, I am what I am now. Without her, I would not be happy... My grades are almost perfect. My grandmother worked all day to pay for my school and feed me. Despite being poor, I never lacked food. My grandmother raised me without anyone's help. She fed me, clothed me, and educated me without anyone's help. We never received government aid. Despite my excellent grades, I could never get a scholarship... But, even though we were very poor, we were happy.

"Happy... Grandma, you made me very happy, I will always be grateful to you... But... were you happy?"

I don't know... You never treated me badly... I never saw you angry... You were always so cheerful and smiling... Were you really happy, or were you pretending to be happy so as not to worry me? Despite your advanced age, you worked all day to bring food home... Did you enjoy your life?

"Or did I ruin your life?"

I'm scared to think that you couldn't enjoy your old age because you had to support me... A woman your age should have been at home resting, not working... I... ruined your life.

"I'm sorry, Grandma... Forgive me."

I always tried to be a perfect boy. I wanted my grandmother to be proud of me, but... now that she's gone, it's not worth trying anymore... First, I lost my parents, and now I lost the person I loved the most. I lost my grandmother... Is it worth being alive?

Debts accumulate... We have always been poor, so we have no savings... I... I don't know what to do.

I have no money, no job... I have nothing to sell... I have nothing.

... What if I become a **********?

"No... No..."

I shouldn't do it... My grandmother would be disappointed in me if I worked in something so dangerous and indecent.

Besides... why stay alive? Life doesn't make sense anymore.

"Grandma... I don't know if I can go on without you... I... I don't know what to do with my life."

I put my grandmother's picture on an altar... or an attempted altar... I don't have money to buy a frame... I put some flowers that I stole from the park on the altar... I stole flowers from a park... I don't even have money for flowers... I'm sorry, Grandma... I'm so sorry.

"Forgive me... You deserve better... But I'm not capable of getting it."

I'm sorry for being useless, Grandma. I'm sorry for being so weak... Forgive me.

I know I have to move on, that's what you would want, but... no... I don't want to.

Why did I study so hard? So you would be proud of me.

Why was I still alive? Because I wanted to stay by your side.

... I... Did I not enjoy life?

I don't know... I have Sonia, my girlfriend. I have my best friend, Cris... I still have important people in my life, but... it's not the same... I lost the only reason I worked hard for... I lost it forever.

I was only happy when I was with my grandma... I was also happy with Sonia and Cris, but... it didn't feel the same... Is this depression? Maybe... But one thing I'm sure of... I don't want to keep feeling like this.

Without family... Without money... Is it worth staying alive? I still have my girlfriend and my best friend, but my presence would only bring them problems. I don't want to be a burden to them. I don't want them to feel sorry for me... I don't want to bother them with my presence.

I don't want strangers to have to support me... I don't want to receive pity from people... I don't want to.

"Grandma... Thank you for everything..."

... Tears...? Tears...

I can't help but cry... Grandma... I don't know what to do... I don't know.

I don't want to receive pity from people. I don't want to be a nuisance.

... I'm starving... I was rejected from all jobs... And they only offered me a job cleaning houses...

"But I can't take those jobs.... I don't want "it" to happen again.... I don't want them to try to rape me again.... I don't want to be touched... I don't want to, I don't want to."

My body won't stop trembling... No... No, no, no... Don't remember anything, Daniel... Don't...

... Grandma, I think I hate my life without you... The sexual harassment, the rape attempts... The rape... The bullying at school. The teasing for being poor... Grandma, you were the light in my dark life.

Sonia, Cris, I'm sorry, but you are just matches in this deep and dark cave called life, and my grandmother was the sun.

I can't live my life without her.

"Grandma... I'll miss you so much."

I don't know if paradise exists... I don't believe in God, but... If it does, I hope to see you again in that place.

Thank you for everything. Sorry for so little... I hope you're resting in peace, grandma... I love you... And I will always love you. In this life and any other.

Goodbye, grandma... I hope to see you again... And I suspect it will be very soon.

I don't want to live without you... I don't know how to live without you.

"Daniel..."

That voice... I was so distracted crying and thinking about my problems that I didn't realize he came in.

I turned to my left... It's Cris, my best friend... My only friend. Sonia is also my friend, but she's my girlfriend... Oh, I'm so stressed that I don't know what I'm thinking.

Sonia, the girl I've been in love with since we were kids.

Cris, Sonia and I have been friends since elementary school.

Sonia is the only girl I've ever loved, I'm so lucky to have her by my side. The only reason I'm still alive and haven't committed suicide is because I still have my best friends by my side. Even though they're matches in this deep cave, they're still important in my life.

Especially Sonia, the girl of my dreams. The only girl who fell in love with me for my personality and not my appearance. The love of my life. If I manage to move on with my life, I want to start a family with her.

"Sorry for coming in without permission, Daniel. Did I come at a bad time? I'm sorry, but I want to talk to you about something important."

"Don't worry... Hi, Cris... I would offer you something, but I have nothing... Nothing..."

Not even food... I'm starving, but I don't want others to pity me.

I feel like my stomach is eating itself. Fortunately, I'm not dehydrated, because I drank water from a public restroom sink... Water from a public restroom... I've fallen so low.

I don't have gas. I don't have water... Not even electricity... I have nothing... Nothing! I'm useless without my grandmother... Useless and unable to stand on my own.

I hate this... I hate it... I hate it, I hate it, I hate it! I don't think I can endure my situation any longer.

Sonia, I want to see you, but I haven't bathed in days... I don't want you to see me in this state... You deserve someone much better than me.

... I think I'll break up with her. I love her, but I don't want to embarrass her. I don't want her to be known as the girlfriend of a disgusting bum like me, who doesn't bathe.

It will hurt me, but it's for her own good.

"... Daniel, we need to talk... I was debating whether to tell you or not, but I decided to tell you... You deserve to know the truth... We can't talk here. Let's go to a quieter place with fresh air."

"Yes... Yes, of course."

I hope it's not more bad news. My heart can't take it.

Cris, you look too serious... Please don't be more bad news.

Humans against demons.

CHAPTER 1- A New Purpose.

My name is Daniel and I'll tell you a bit about myself. I have black hair, a bit long as I avoid cutting it for months, mainly to save money. My eyes are light brown and I'm not very muscular, just thin (mainly because even though I eat every day, I eat very little so that the food lasts longer).

What stands out the most about me? Well... Ah... I'm a somewhat good-looking guy, but I really don't care, in fact, it bothers me, as it has caused me many problems in my life. At school, other boys always tease and hit me, mainly out of envy, or because their girlfriends try to flirt with me. But I almost never defend myself, I don't want to cause problems for my grandmother, I only defend myself when they really make me angry.

I don't defend myself most of the time because I'm afraid of getting into trouble with dangerous people. I'm poor, after all. It's easy to kill or kidnap a person as poor as me, who lives in a dangerous and shady area of the city.

My grandmother and I live together, she's the only relative I have... We're very poor, but at least we managed to survive and be happy together... Although everything changed... I lost her forever.

My grandmother died recently. Her heart stopped working and she died of a heart attack. They couldn't save her.

Her death affected me too much. She was the only relative I had... Now I'm alone... And I realized how useless I am. I don't know how to move forward on my own... I don't know what I'll do with my life.

I sold some of my few things to pay for the funeral, but I don't care. As long as I can give her a dignified burial, I don't mind having to sell my things.

I have several problems on my mind and I don't know what to do... How will I live? Will I be able to support myself...? I try to get a job, but no one hires me.

I was rejected for all jobs... I hate this... I hate it.

Ah... I really don't know what to do with my life.

"So, what did you want to tell me?"

At this moment, I'm standing in front of my best friend, he said he wanted to tell me something important. We met in a park.

The atmosphere became very uncomfortable. He looks at me with... pity... He pities me...

I hate that look, but it's the only one he can give me right now. I'm disgusting right now, even I know that.

I don't want to be pitied.

"I'm sorry, Daniel."

Ah... I hope it's not bad news... huh?

"..."

He showed me a photo on his phone... A photo, that finished breaking my heart.

It's a photo of my girlfriend, kissing another guy. My heart breaks when I see the photo... She's cheating on me... The love of my life, is cheating on me.

She was one of my few reasons to keep going in life... No... She was the only reason I had... I... I... I don't know how to react... Why? Why did she do this to me?

I loved her, and I thought she loved me too.

I thought our relationship was working... I know I had planned to break up with her recently, but...

Why did she do this to me?

Why with that idiot?

Why did she cheat on me?

... Tears...? Again... But I can't help crying. The girl I've loved for so many years is cheating on me with another guy.

Honestly, I don't know how to feel about it. Should I be angry, sad, or disappointed? I think what I feel is a mix of those feelings inside me.

Sonia is cheating on me... The girl I love is cheating on me...

"Sonia..."

"I'm sorry, I know what you're going through, but I can't let my sister fool you... I'm sorry, if you need help, you can count on my help and my family's, and you know that."

When my grandmother died, Cris's family, my best friend, offered to help me, but I refused their help. I don't want to be a bother.

... Sonia is cheating on me... Well... Ah... Yes, I suppose nothing matters anymore. It's not worth giving importance to that issue right now.

She cheated on me, that can't change. What's done is done. The healthiest thing would be to simply end my relationship with her and move on... But now that Sonia has cheated on me, I officially have nothing important in my life.

What's the point of living a gray and empty life? I've been deceived.

I thought Sonia loved me. I thought she fell in love with me for being Daniel and not just for being a pretty face... But I guess she didn't fall in love with Daniel, she fell in love with the pretty face.

Falling in love with someone for their physical appearance isn't love, it's just sexual attraction. But falling in love with someone for who they are, their personalities, that's romantic love.

I thought Sonia had fallen in love with me for who I am and my feelings... I was stupid to believe that was possible.

Life has treated me like garbage. The only good things I had were my grandmother and my friends. But now, my grandmother is dead, Sonia cheated on me, and Cris pities me.

My life has become complete garbage. And what do you do with garbage? You discard it.

"Yes... But I don't want to bother your family... I'll be fine... Thank you for telling me, you'll always be my best friend... I-I have to go... I need to rest."

"Yes, I understand."

"And... Well... You tell Sonia that we're over, and she should never speak to me again. It's extreme, but I don't think I can talk to her again."

"I agree with your decision. Knowing you, I was prepared to punch you if you planned on forgiving her. She may be my sister, but infidelity is never forgiven."

"Yes, I know... Goodbye, Cris... And thank you for everything... Thank you..."

I approached him and hugged him tightly.

"Daniel?"

"Thank you for everything, Cris... Thank you for being friends with someone like me."

"Daniel..."

"I have to go... Goodbye."

I walk away and start crying even more than before. That really affected me... My heart hurts... And a lot... I really loved her. I loved her too much. I thought I would marry her. I wanted her to be the mother of my children... But I guess she didn't love me.

We should have never been together... I am doomed to not be genuinely loved... I'll say goodbye to this love thing. I doubt I'll ever fall in love again.

I want to end my suffering... I don't want to live anymore.

I'm sorry, grandma... What I'm going to do is very cowardly, but I really can't stand it... You died, I can't find a job, I don't have money to buy food, and now Sonia is cheating on me... I know you'll be disappointed in me and I'm sorry, but... I've decided to commit suicide... I'll see you soon, grandma.

"It's not worth living anymore."

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Ah... I'm ready now.

I climb onto a chair and put a rope around my neck. I made a hole in the ceiling and tied the rope to a corner of the ceiling.

I'm in my room that I shared with my grandmother. There are no furniture, only blankets on the ground that I use as a bed. The floor is dirt and the walls are not painted... Yes, that's how I lived. It was uncomfortable, but I never complained. I was happy being next to my grandmother.

But now that I've lost her, I realized the shortcomings in my life. I can't live like this, and I don't mean the state of my home, I mean my mental state. The stress, the pain, the sadness... I can't keep enduring so much pain.

We have never had enough money to improve the house... And I sold the few things I had.

I'm useless, I know... I know.

"I'm sorry, grandma... I really can't take it anymore... That's why I'll put an end to my suffering."

I'm about to hang myself, the rope is around my neck and I'm ready to jump.

I will die... I will die for good... If I didn't want to die, I would have regretted it already, but I don't want to keep living... I want to be dead.

It's not worth it to keep living. I'm sure my life will never be good, I will always be suffering. The only reason I was happy was because I had my grandmother. Attempts of rape, a rape, bullying, sexual harassment, false accusations... I have suffered from everything, and I'm sure I will suffer more in the future... It's better to spare myself that suffering and die once and for all.

"I've always been a good person... If there was a God, He would be compassionate with me and help me. I have no one left, I have no reason to live."

God, God, God... I was never religious, because God never helped me. Every time I was saved from being raped, it was because I saved myself. God has nothing to do with it.

But my grandmother was very religious... Just for that reason, I have hope that God exists and will allow me to reunite with her.

I am about to jump off the chair and I smile, while tears come out of my eyes. I will die, definitely die. There is no turning back.

I am happy and sad... I will die, but soon I will see my grandmother again... I have never been religious, but I hope that paradise exists. I want to see my grandmother again. I want to see my parents. Meet my mother... I want to reunite with my family, I don't want to be alone anymore.

"This will end soon."

One... Two... And three.

I jump... I jumped... I will suffer a little, but it will all end. I hope they don't take long to find my body.

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It's taking too long for death to come. I don't even feel any pain.

Something strange is happening... Huh? What?!

I can't move, I'm floating in the air! What's going on?! Is this what dying feels like?

"Hey? Why can't I move?" I said scared and nervous about this unreal situation.

This is too weird. Am I going crazy?

"Wait, wait! Don't do it!"

Suddenly I hear a voice that isn't mine... It's the voice of an old man... I don't recognize that voice. Am I really hallucinating from dying of suffocation?

Well, it's not like I'm complaining. If hallucinating avoids the pain, continuing to hallucinate isn't so bad.

"Did you really try to commit suicide?! I thought you would regret it!"

Oh... Hearing that voice made me very scared and I turned pale. I heard it as if someone was in front of me. I admit that this hallucinating is no longer so pleasant, I think I prefer to suffer a little.

Uwaaaah! I've gone crazy! Please, life, let me die in peace!

"Who said that?!" I said scared... No... Terrified.

I'm not afraid of you, hallucinations...! Huh? And who is that?

An old man appeared out of nowhere in front of me. The old man is wearing a completely white suit, he is bald and his eyes are completely white and bright... That old man is so strange. Is he some kind of angel coming for my soul?

... Ah... Yes, I've gone crazy.

"Hello, Daniel," he said smiling.

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What the hell just happened?! An old man appeared out of nowhere in front of me! This is too weird! I must have gone crazy. Why can't I have a more normal death?!

"Who are you? And why can't I move?" I said, scared.

This is too weird to be a simple hallucination. It must be an angel who is going to punish me for committing suicide! Ahhhhhhhh! Suicide really turned out to be punished by God! Forgive me, grandma!

"You can believe me or not, but I am God."

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Eh?

"Did you hear me? Don't be silent. As I told you before, I am God. It's a pleasure to meet you."

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Eh? God? Did I hear correctly? He said he was God?

"... God?!"

"That's right. Daniel, I've been observing you for a long time. You are someone with a pure heart, something rare among humans... Well, your pure heart is a perfect combination of a normal pure heart and a beautiful soul... You are something very rare."

Eh? Pure of heart? I've read stories about it, but I didn't know it was true... I have a feeling he's telling the truth, but this is too weird.

I would say I'm hallucinating, but this feels so real that I don't think it's just a hallucination."

"P-pure of heart?" I said, confused.

This situation is so strange. Is he really God?

"You are a very good person, perfect for a job I want you to do."

Job? Is he asking for my help? But why me?

I never imagined God would give me a job. Did he pity me? Well, as long as he pays me, I'll accept the job. I can't refuse God, my grandmother would never forgive me.

"And... me?"

"Yes, you."

He's smiling... He seems like a friendly person. His smile doesn't seem fake.

If he's God, why doesn't he do it himself? He could easily finish the job... Well, after all, he's a God. He can do anything.

"Why me? Why don't you do it?"

"My job is to observe and not interfere, but something very bad is happening in world 1 that needs to be solved."

Observe and not interfere, huh? Well, that would explain why he never helped me. My grandmother taught me to be empathetic to others. I admit I felt a bit of resentment towards God for giving me such a painful life, but now that I know he couldn't interfere, I must forget that unnecessary resentment. God is not to blame, I just had bad luck.

... Wait... World 1?

Are there more worlds? Is it an alternate world?

I've heard about it, but I never imagined it could be real.

More worlds... Will there be a world with only women? Will there be a world with animals that can reason and talk? Or are they worlds the same as this one?

Well, whatever it is, it sounds great! Alternate worlds... Cool.

"World 1?"

"It's a parallel world. Let's say there are many worlds. Your world is number 15."

Number 15, huh? That means there are 14 worlds below mine. Does the number simply serve to differentiate us or does it reflect the importance or advancement of the world?

Well, that's not important right now.

Hearing that God needs me is something I never thought I'd hear, but I don't think I could do it. I'm useless... I feel useless. There must be millions of better options than me.

"But I..."

"I know you think your life is ruined, but you can overcome it. So, you can help me with the job or commit suicide. Consider that if you help me, you could save many worlds, you could be a hero."

... A hero?

Me? Could I be a hero? Those words... For some reason, I don't feel as depressed as before... Could it be that all I needed was a purpose in life?

Is God giving me a reason to keep living?

Before, I lived my life just to please my grandmother. She didn't ask me to, but I did it so she could see that her effort was not in vain. I spent my time studying to be a good student so that my grandmother would be proud of me, sacrificing my free time.

I lived my life with the sole purpose of making my grandmother proud and happy, but now that she's no longer with me, I feel like my life has no purpose anymore.

But now God is giving me a mission, a goal, a purpose. God needs me... Someone needs me... Someone considers me useful.

"Am I... a hero?"

"You're someone special, that's why I need you."

Special...? Me? Are you saying that to make me feel better or am I really special? It would be too egocentric of me to believe that I'm really special. He must have said it just to make me feel better... I think.

God extends his right hand to me, while smiling at me.

The hand of God... Literally.

This situation is so strange, but... relaxing.

I don't know what's going on, I don't know what God really wants from me, but it makes me feel like I have a purpose in this life.

"Do you accept?"

Being a hero sounds great, and God himself is choosing me to do the job. It's something I shouldn't refuse... No, I can't refuse.

God, among millions of people, chose me. I don't know if I'm hallucinating or if I fell into a coma and I'm dreaming, but I don't care, I'll go along with it even if it's just a simple dream.

"I guess I can't refuse God. I'll do it," I said with a nervous smile.

I have to smile at God to show him that I trust him and his words, but my nervousness betrays me. After all, who wouldn't be nervous in this strange situation?

God raised his hand and caressed my head. It feels good. It's a pleasant feeling.

I would feel strange if an old man I barely know caressed my head, but this old man is God, a kind being. I shouldn't distrust him.

"You've made the right decision."

... Huh? What?!

Everything around me started spinning! Am I in a whirlwind?! What's happening?!

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After God and Daniel disappeared out of nowhere, small rays began to emerge from the rope. Why? Due to the direct contact with the magic of a God.

And that small mistake would bring consequences.

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(Pov- Daniel.)

"What?! What's happening?!"- I say, scared.

Why am I in a whirlwind?! Uwaaaah! I feel like my heart is about to come out of my mouth! I think I'm going to throw up!

And God seems pretty relaxed. Wow, he can stand as if nothing's happening. He really is a divine being.

"We've arrived," said God.

"Uwaaaah!"

Suddenly, we appear in a forest. I try not to throw up and calm down. That trip was pretty weird.

I still want to throw up, but throwing up in front of God would be rude of me. Plus, what would I even throw up? I have nothing in my stomach.

Will I find fruits in this forest?

"Welcome to world 1, the world of magic and adventurers."

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Did I hear correctly? Yes, I definitely heard correctly... Magic and adventurers?! What kind of mess have I gotten myself into?!

I thought all worlds would be similar to mine, but in this world, magic exists!

"Magic?" I said confused.

"In the different existing worlds, there are always different things. In this world, there is magic, in world 3 there are psychic powers, and in your world, there is technology."

Different things... Wow... So, is there a possibility that there is a world where dogs rule? The universe turned out to be more incredible than I imagined.

I observe everything around me amazed. Am I really in another world? Great... For some reason, I don't feel depressed... This is what I needed, to feel useful... My grandmother would be proud of me for helping God.

... Well... Although I have the theory that I tried to commit suicide, someone rescued me, but the lack of oxygen in my brain caused me to go into a coma. I'm dreaming this... Or that's my theory... But...

I stroke my hands and touch the ground... Everything feels so real... I'll ignore the theory and believe that this is real.

"Incredible, I'm in another world... What should I do?"

"This world is in danger because some demons have appeared. These demons have incredible magical powers. Magic powers more powerful than that of any human in this world. And that's not the worst part. According to my calculations, in about three or four years, a demon will appear so powerful that it will destroy this world. If this world disappears, the others will too."

I suppose this world is the basis for the others to exist. If this world disappears, all will disappear, huh?

That sounds pretty bad... He is God, he can easily eliminate the demons. Why does he ask for help from a guy like me? It doesn't make logical sense.

"Why don't you stop it? You're God."

"My job is to observe and not interfere. Only in emergency cases like this, do I interfere as little as possible."

"But you're God, you can interfere if you want, right?"

"Living beings must solve their own problems. They must survive without depending on others. I only give them a little help and that's it."

Living beings? What a strange way to call living beings.

God's words are sincere, I sense it... I still have too many doubts in my mind. I'm no longer depressed, but I'm confused.

But I still wonder why I was chosen for this mission. It's probably because, as in my dream, I am the protagonist of this story. The theory that I am in a coma and dreaming this would answer that question, but I better ignore that theory and continue to believe that this is really happening.

"I understand, but... why me?"

"There are 63 existing worlds. In those worlds, I investigated people like you, pure of heart. And you were chosen. By the way, in your world, there are more people with pure hearts than in other worlds."

I was chosen... Out of the millions of people that exist, I was chosen... To be honest, that makes me very happy.

"Am I the purest?"

A too egocentric question, but I want to get the answer. Why did I end up being chosen?

"No, just when I saw your life and saw how you were getting depressed, something inside me told me that I had to give you a reason to live... Although you also have something very special inside you. Your soul is very beautiful, so you are perfect to help me."

Beautiful? I suppose that's good. I don't know what it means for my soul to be beautiful, but I suppose it refers to me being a good person. Thank you, God, it's thanks to my grandmother. She taught me to be a good and empathetic person.

"Well, well... Thank you."

"Take this."

A black fingerless glove and a pink phone appear out of nowhere in front of me.

A glove, huh? Will it be useful or is it my work uniform? I think the phone will serve me to communicate with God or something like that.

"The glove allows you to use all types of magic, and the phone will serve as a map and other functions that you will discover later on."

Wow, they turned out to be much more interesting items than I thought.

I take the glove and put it on my right hand. It's very comfortable to use, it's like I'm not wearing anything. Plus, I think I look great with it. It matches my style.

"It's comfortable."

"That's good because you won't be able to take it off."

"Huh?"

I try to take off the glove, but it won't come off... It's stuck... It doesn't bother me much, but it's weird.

Why did he make me wear this glove all the time? I won't even be able to take it off when I shower.

"Why?"

"It's dangerous for it to be stolen from you."

That makes sense. This item is too dangerous. If it falls into the wrong hands, I don't know what could happen. I don't want people to suffer because of my mistakes.

I must keep this glove a secret.

"Well, well... I see... Okay."

I take the phone... Wow, it's cute. And it's pink, like my favorite color. God knows me very well... Should I be afraid of that? No, it's God, he knows us all... Although that sounds pretty disturbing.

Leaving that aside, I always wanted a phone like this... My first smart cell phone... Great.

I've never had a TV or a phone. I always did my homework at Chris's house because he had a computer and internet.

"A phone without buttons... I've always wanted to have a modern phone... Thank you, God," I said smiling, so he would know how grateful I am to him.

"Don't worry. Well, let's continue."

God touches my chest with his right hand, and a light comes out of his hand. Divine light? Divine power? Whatever it is, it feels weird. It's like a tingling sensation.

"Now you have the power to revive. You can only revive twice."

The power to revive... I think this world is more dangerous than I imagined. I must be careful.

I won't let my guard down.

God touches my forehead with his left hand, and a light comes out of his hand.

"Now you have a great memory, perfect for learning thousands of spells."

Great, it's a big help. Although I could also write down the spells on my phone, memorizing them would be even better.

I wonder if the magic God gave me allows me to use magic easily or if I will have to train.

"Is that all?"

"Yes, see you later."

Huh? Is that it? Is there nothing else? I need more information.

"Wait... What should I do now?"

"Investigate how to use magic, defeat all the demons you can, and most importantly, defeat the demon that will destroy the world."

God disappears and I sigh... Well, my job begins... To defeat means to kill... That scares me, but I must do it... I must become a killer... It's for the good of the world. Even a pacifist like me knows that it's necessary... I will become a killer... I will do it for God.

This situation scares me a lot, but I must do it, God trusts me, and I won't disappoint Him.

He gave me an extremely complicated and almost impossible mission, but I must try to fulfill it. I won't lie saying that I will accomplish it, because I know I'm not sure I can. I'm not afraid of dying either, after all, I gave up my life when I attempted suicide.

I will give this new life to God and my mission. I don't mind dying as long as I can fulfill my mission or at least die trying.

God gave me a new purpose in life, and I will pay Him back even with my life.

"Wow, okay... I guess I should... huh?!"

Where is that sound coming from...?! Ah. Oh... I received a call, and that scared me.

It caught me off guard. I'm not used to this.

"Ah, my heart almost stopped."

I'm in an unknown world, I don't know the dangers here. I must stay alert.

I see the phone to know who is calling, and the contact is named "God."

I answer and put the phone to my right ear.

"H-hello?"

"I forgot to tell you something very important. In that world, you can be rude, enjoy your life. Being pure-hearted is good, but don't take it so seriously, have fun."

... I feel some ulterior motive behind those words.

Be rude... Yes... I understand.

"Wow, okay... All right, I suppose."

"And remember this, you're very good, but don't be too good. In your adventure, you will have to face demons, evil adventurers, monsters, and other evil beings. You must keep in mind that you will have to kill them. Don't let your goodness affect you."

Yes, I know... I will become a killer... Will I be capable of killing? I guess I'll find out soon.

I'm a pacifist, I've always avoided violence, but now it's inevitable. I won't go through life with the mentality that everything can be resolved through dialogue. If I go with that mentality, I won't last long.

I'm not naive, I won't take this lightly.

"Wow, okay. All right, I guess if you say so, I suppose I have to do it."

"Thank you."

He hangs up, and I look around nervously... All right... I guess I should go to a city or town first. Will they ask for documents to enter? I hope not. I have no money or documents. Besides, I also stink. I look like a vagabond.

Ah... I don't exactly know what to do.

"Now... Well, I suppose I should go to a town... Huh?"

I received another call, and I answer. I guess he has more information for me.

"That's the last thing I forgot. The clothes you're wearing are not normal in that world. I'll give you new clothes."

Oh, that's what I needed. My clothes stink.

My clothes disappear, and they're replaced with new and elegant clothes. Now I'm wearing a black suit with a green tie... Is it really normal? I don't think so.

"Is this clothing normal here? I look like a businessman."

"It's normal for nobles and royalty, they're the ones who best control magic. Try to get in touch with them and learn all the spells you can. Goodbye."

I hang up and look at my new clothes... Is it really normal for nobles? At least they smell good.

Nobles and royalty... A monarchy... Ah, that means I could encounter corrupt people. I must be mentally prepared to see anything, like slaves, prostitutes, deaths, blood... This world is wild, and I must be prepared for it not to affect me.

"I feel uncomfortable in these clothes..."

I look at my phone with a serious expression, erasing any trace of discomfort and doubt.

I must take my job seriously... This is not a game... I will not disappoint God.

"Alright, the phone will serve as my map."

I search for the map app and open it. The places have names, which makes it easier for me to locate them. I'm in a small forest, in the middle of nowhere. What prevails in this country are green places, like valleys and forests. A green country, huh? Ecologists' paradise.

"Mmm... I'm in... the forest of death...? What a name."

I hope it doesn't live up to its name. I'm defenseless at the moment.

I take a closer look at the map... After searching for a few seconds, I found a town near this place. It's quite big, almost a city. Almost, because it's not quite enough. It's a town.

"Central Town 1. It's close by. I'll go to the town and investigate the place."

First step: investigation.

Knowing the place and my enemies is paramount before acting.

"Let's go."

I start walking. My new life has just begun.

I'll say goodbye to my old life. Goodbye, Cris. Goodbye, Diana. Goodbye, Robert... Mmm... No, I won't miss Sonia.

I don't know what the future holds, but I'm very optimistic about it.

•

•

After walking for minutes, I arrived at the village. Fortunately, they didn't ask me for documents or anything like that to enter, I just walked in. It doesn't have walls, so I don't think this village suffers attacks from monsters.

Oh. I see many people with armor, weapons, and various beautiful girls. Exaggeratedly beautiful and erotic. Wow. They really like to show skin. I would feel nervous at such a sight, but I am so amazed to be in a magical world that I don't have time to feel nervous about it.

The village is huge, there are several food and fruit stalls. There are also stalls where they sell jewelry and weapons... A typical and cliché medieval village.

It even smells bad. Do people bathe every day? I doubt it. No offense, but this place looks quite... wild.

"Do you smell that, Daniel? Clichés from an isekai story... Will I be the protagonist or an important secondary character? Maybe I'll be a filler character... I'll discover my role over time."

God sent me, but I won't be egotistical. I must always be prepared for any surprises, including being a simple filler character.

The village is really cute and interesting. People look friendly. I thought it would be more savage or violent, but it's very nice.

"Great. The place looks very cute," I said as I walked among the people.

Oh, wow.

I see a sign on the door of a house, the writing is very strange, they are like numbers, but a little different. It's hard to explain... One of the letters looks like the number 2, but with two small circles in the middle.

Should I learn their writing and language? Well, God gave me a great memory, I don't think I'll have any problems learning at least the basics.

"Although I can't read, their writing is very different from mine... Will I understand their language...? God didn't say anything about it."

I need to get some answers.

I concentrate and listen to several voices around me.

"Sandro? Did he really do that?" said a girl.

"It's incredible!" said a girl, excited.

Girls talking about someone named Sandro. Yes, I understand the language.

I sigh with relief. I won't have any problems communicating with others. That will save me a lot of time and effort.

"They speak the same language as me... I guess I have to find people who know how to use magic, to teach me how to use it."

I hope they don't charge me, and if they do, I'll have to get a job.

Mmm... Where will I find the people I need? I guess asking around would help.

I see someone in a black armor walking and I approach him. He's wearing armor, he must know what I want to find.

"Excuse me, do you know where the people who know magic gather?"

"People who know magic? I guess you want to go to the Adventurer's Guild. It's that place with that blue flag."

Oh, an adventurer's guild. That's what I need.

He extends his index finger and points to the guild. The guild is a four-story building... It looks cute, as it's painted black. It's small, but I guess it's not the main guild of this country.

The man's voice is very thick and sounds somewhat strange. Being close to him, I can feel some heat. A true adventurer... Great! If I weren't busy, I'd ask him for an autograph.

"Thank you very much, sir. I appreciate it."

I'm heading towards the guild... Okay... They speak the same language as me... I won't have communication problems.

"They speak the same language as me, but their writing is different... Why?"

Maybe God has something to do with this. Maybe he gave me the ability to understand the language as if it were mine or something like that.

... Hmm... There's something bothering me.

I can tell that many people are staring at me strangely as I walk.

Have they realized that I'm not from this place? Do I look like a tourist?

I'm used to women staring at me, but this is weirder.

"Do I look weird?"

I hope I'm not bothering the people in this town. The fewer enemies I have, the better.

Okay, I'm standing in front of the guild. Okay, Daniel, don't be afraid. I know you're in an unknown place, but don't worry, you have God on your side. Don't be afraid and go in.

I took a deep breath and sighed... Alright... I'm ready.

I enter the guild and look around. More than a guild, it looks like a bar.

There are tables where adventurers eat and drink together. I guess it's also a restaurant.

There are adventurers who look very strong because of their huge muscles... Oh... Most of the adventurers turn to look at me and watch me with expressions of hate.

Why do they see me like that? Do I look like a bad person?

Their looks make me nervous... Why do they hate me? They barely know me.

Could they be xenophobic and hate me for being different? No, we're not different, we're similar humans. It's impossible for them to know that I'm not from this country. Could it be because of my clothes? I doubt it. God gave me clothes, I don't think he would have given them to me if they were going to cause problems. There must be another reason.

"W-wow. I-I think they don't like me."

It's better to investigate as quickly as possible, I don't want to have problems with anyone.

I see a girl sitting at a desk... Oh, she's so beautiful. The girl has long red hair and red eyes. She wears a red dress and has a red ribbon around her neck. Too much red. Next to the girl there are 5 other women, sitting at desks. I think they are guild employees.

This world is very different from mine, and I don't just mean the existence of magic, but also hair color.

Now that I think about it, the people in this world are very different from those in my world.

I look around and see people with hair of different colors. There are adventurers with white, red, green, etc. hair.

"Am I the only one with black hair?"

That would explain why they hate me. Are people with black hair looked down upon?

Better not to dwell on that, I have a more important matter to resolve.

I approach the girl, who I assume is a guild employee.

"Excuse me, miss, I'm looking for people who know magic."

My question confused her a bit, I can tell because she looked at me in silence for a few seconds, as if she were analyzing my question.

"Eh...? People who know magic?" She said, while looking at me with a confused expression.

Yes, she's definitely confused.

The girl is looking at me too much with that expression. I feel like an idiot.

I couldn't help but get nervous... Did I say something weird?

"Y-yes, people who know magic, please."

"All the adventurers here know how to use magic," she said, with a small laugh.

I laugh nervously... Yes, I figured... I think I look like a fool.

I thought it would be a cliché world where few people are capable of using magic.

"Well, well... I see..."

"Do you want to register or do you want to request the services of an adventurer?"

To register... I think I need money for that... That's right... I don't have any money! I need money to survive... What should I do?

I promised to do what it takes to accomplish my mission, but I don't know if I'm capable of selling my body just to get money.

If the curse of not being able to find a job still holds true in this world, I must resort to selling my body to survive.

I hope I don't reach that extreme.

"I don't have any money to register, but thank you."

I smile to show my gratitude. I must not behave rudely to anyone in this place. One mistake and I'm a dead man.

... That expression on her... That girl is looking at me with a blush on her face... Ahhhhhhhh! I forgot about the effect I have on women!

"I-if you don't have any money, we'll charge you through work, don't worry."

Oh, they're offering me work to pay for the registration.

I think I can accept it... Yes, I'll accept it. I need the money to survive in this world, and a job wouldn't hurt.

I need to feed myself to have enough energy to keep going.

"Then I'll go register. Thank you."

I hope the registration doesn't require official documents from the country, I'm an illegal in this country.

"Please, could you tell me what type of magic you have?"

Mmm... A classic question.

Ay... I don't like to lie, besides she has magic, she can probably detect lies. If she finds out I'm lying, they won't give me the job... I must tell the truth.

Besides, I promised my grandmother to always tell the truth, and I'm not going to break my promise.

"I suppose I have all types of magic."

"What?!"

The girl stood up surprised... Did I say something so strange?

"Having all types of magic?!" She said, with a tone of surprise.

All the adventurers are staring at me... Is that weird? If so, I wonder how weird it is.

"Is it weird to have all types of magic?"

"No one can have all types of magic, it's impossible!"

No one? Well, well... God gave me something great.

"Impossible?"

"Please, put your hand on this sphere!"

On the desk there's a crystal sphere... I suppose it measures my magical power.

Ah, I knew lying would be bad. Thank you for teaching me to never lie, grandmother.

Anyway, they were going to discover my types of magic with this sphere.

I'm confused, but I decide to obey her.

"Which hand?"

"Whichever, it doesn't matter!"

I put my right hand on the sphere.

"Please wait!"

I'm a rare existence in this world, eh?

Ah, I suspect that will bring me problems.

A minute passes and, out of nowhere, a card comes out of the sphere and the girl takes it.

Wow, a sphere that creates cards. Does it include my personal information and my magical attributes?

"Daniel Conde. Age, 16 years old. Types of magic..."

The girl's eyes widen. Uwaaaah! That scared me!

Isn't she exaggerating?!

"All of them?!" she shouted, surprised and scared.

"All of them?!" the adventurers around me shouted afterwards.

Everyone screams and stares at me. The faces of the adventurers change; before they looked at me with hatred, now they observe me with fear.

I don't know if it's a good or bad thing that they fear me, but I suppose it's good. I prefer that they fear me rather than hate me.

"I guess that's good," I said, nervously smiling.

"But it's impossible! How can you achieve that?!" the girl exclaimed, confused.

"The thing is that..."

I receive a call. Is it God again? Did he forget something?

"What's that sound?" the girl asks, confused.

"Excuse me," I say as I take out my phone.

Everyone looks at me strangely. I guess phones don't exist here. I'm in a typical magical world without technology. Cliché.

I suppose phones don't exist in this world.

I answer the call and put the phone to my right ear.

"Hello? Is something wrong?"

"You are forbidden from telling anyone what's happening. Make something up, but don't say I sent you, let alone anything about the demon that will destroy the world."

Well, keeping that secret will be a little easy. I just have to avoid talking about it.

I don't want to lie; my grandmother didn't raise a liar. I'll only lie when it's really necessary.

"Okay, don't worry," I say before hanging up and putting my phone in my pocket.

Ah... Well...

"What did I say?" I ask the girl, looking her in the eyes.

Looking people in the eyes is something my grandmother taught me because it shows confidence, although I feel uncomfortable when she looks at me with fear.

"What is that?" she asks, still confused.

Phones don't exist here... I have two theories.

The first: In a world with magic, technology cannot exist.

The second: It's a simple coincidence.

Digging too much into the lack of technology won't do me any good except satisfy my curiosity, so I'll only investigate when I have free time. The main thing is to investigate demons and magic in general... Magic... Oh, grandmother, what mess have I gotten myself into?

"It's a phone."

"A phone?"

"I can't say anything else, I'm sorry. Is the registration finished?"

"Y-yes. Welcome to the 'Golden Dragon' guild."

A dragon... Do dragons exist?! I can't wait to meet one. I hope they're friendly and don't try to eat me.

"Thank you. I appreciate it," I say as she hands me my card.

Hmm... It has strange letters... I don't understand anything, although I admit the design is cute. It has a golden dragon drawn on it.

"M-my name is Grey. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask," she says kindly.

How nice of her, and I'll take her up on that offer in the future. I'll need a lot of help later on.

Grey... A nice name, but it doesn't match her appearance.

"Thank you very much, Grey. How do I pay? What exactly do I have to do?"

"W-when you finish a mission, the registration fee will be deducted from your reward."

Oh, I see, I see. I have to finish a mission to get my reward. I need money, so I have to do a mission as soon as possible.

I suppose I'll start from the lowest rank and only take low-ranking missions. Easy missions that won't give me much money, but you have to start somewhere.

"Thank you," I say as more people line up behind me. I don't want to waste any more of her time.

I turn around and everyone is still looking at me... I guess I'm going to be popular... That's good, because it means I'll make friends easily. I need a lot of help.

The more popular I am, the more danger I'll be in, but it will also bring me benefits, like getting contacts that can help me with my mission and provide me with information.

Keeping a low profile would be the easiest and least dangerous, but it would take me more time to become powerful and get information. The best thing would be to get attention and get the information I want in the shortest possible time.

"Well, well. I'll be popular here."

Ah, it reminds me of school, although I was only popular with women, men hated me.

I sit at a table, which is empty, and take out my phone... I have several doubts in my mind. What other functions does my phone have? Also, God didn't give me a charger. How am I going to charge it?

"How am I going to charge it?"

Maybe the phone will give me the information I need.

Mmm... Mmm... Yes, I found an app that could help me.

As I check my phone, I see an app that says "Tutorial."

"Tutorial?"

I open it and a message appears on the screen.

"Welcome, I will explain the use of the cell phone. It serves as a map, allows you to take photos and videos, your phone also functions as a weapon with the right spells. It charges with magic, you just need to hold your phone with your hand and the phone will absorb some of your magic, the phone will be charged in just 10 seconds. If you have any questions, open the app again."

I remove the app and sigh... It sounds easy... It didn't answer all my questions, but something is better than nothing.

"Okay... What do I do now? I think I need to learn spells."

I open the app again and a new message appears.

"What do you want to know?"

Only the message appears and I try to open the keyboard to type, but nothing comes up.

This isn't the first time I've used a smartphone, Cris lent me his to do my homework. This thing doesn't have a keyboard to type on.

"Eh? The keyboard won't open... I guess I have to speak."

If it's asking me something and it won't let me type, I guess it's activated by my voice. How modern, although I'd prefer to write, it would save me a lot of trouble.

I bring my mouth closer to the screen to whisper what I want to know.

Ah, I must look like a crazy person considering that phones don't exist in this world, but I have to answer my doubts. I'll ignore that feeling of discomfort for now.

"I want to know spells, please."

The message disappears and another one appears. Wow, that was quick.

"You want to know spells, is that correct...? Yes, it's correct."

The message disappears and another one appears.

Oh, it's a long message. I think they're spells.

"The spells I know are: 'Arches Nexus', allows you to fly. 'Muslar asio', allows you to have great physical strength, great endurance, and incredible agility. And, lastly, 'Sword Dex', allows you to summon a great sword, perfect for fights. Those are all the spells I have registered."

... Well... It seems to be narrated in a simple way and with no technical terms. Where are the procedures to perform the spell? Is that really all?

The app disappears... Okay... I think I just have to say those words... Sounds easy.

I tried to cast spells to see if anything else would happen, but nothing. Is that really all there is to it? Do I just have to say those words?

It's too advantageous, but considering that my enemies will possibly be very powerful, this advantage was necessary.

Well, well... okay, I learned them. I guess I just have to say those words. Now I have to get attention and thus get the help of powerful adventurers... How will I do that...? I guess I got attention when they found out I have all types of magic, but that won't help if I don't show that I'm strong.

Yes, that's obvious. Anyone can have great magical power, but they won't be interested in me if I don't show that I know how to use it.

The next part of my plan is to get powerful friends and contacts. The more spells I get, the better.

I got attention by showing that I possess all magical attributes, but if I can impress them with something incredible, my name will spread throughout the country.

Ah, that will bring me problems too, but I really need contacts if I want to advance as fast as possible.

Now, well... How do I get attention?

Mmm... That will also be difficult.

Ah... Mmm... What if I wait to be known as the adventurer with all magical attributes? It will take me a little longer to achieve the fame I want, but I will achieve it anyway.

Ah, I don't know. I really don't want to waste valuable time.

"Seriously?"

"Fufu. Yes. Look at this."

I hear two men talking. What caught my attention is the pig's head that one of them put on the table. Yuck.

"You defeated an Orc with a knife? That's amazing!"

Orc?

"Thanks, it wasn't that great either."

"That's the most amazing thing I've ever heard!"

The most amazing...? The most amazing...

A great idea occurs to me. Thank you, sirs.

"If I do a very difficult mission, I can get a lot of attention. They would consider me very powerful."

Yes, it sounds like a stupid idea, and it is. But I prefer to take risks. I really don't have much time to improve. I'll take every shortcut possible.

I approach Grey, who finished attending to a girl.

"Excuse me, what is the most difficult mission available?"

"The most difficult one? Well... There's currently a mission to defeat the black demon that's in our village. No matter the rank, anyone can take the mission."

A demon... Well, well... The main enemy appeared.

"Black demon?"

...Black demon... Black... Black armor... Heat... Someone comes to mind.

I don't know why, but I remembered the man in black armor.

"Does he have black armor?"

"Yes."

There is no doubt, it's him.

"But I just saw him. Why doesn't anyone try to defeat him?"

"He's very powerful, no one dares."

"Well, well... I see..."

I stay thinking for a moment, I don't know how to fight, but I have to try to defeat him.

Wait... I have great magical power... That means, if I use the flying spell, I can fly very fast.

An idea crossed my mind.

I can escape flying if the demon manages to hurt me.

It's not a great idea, but I have to try something.

Fight and win. Fight and escape. Those are the two possible endings that this could have.

I'm risking a lot, but I feel too confident inside. Yes, I think I know the reason... God.

God is on my side. The black demon treated me well. Surely God manipulated the situation and sent me this trial to show him how serious I am about this mission. This is one of his tests to confirm that I am willing to kill.

Thank you for this, God. It will serve me not only to show you that I am capable of killing if necessary, but also to become famous and make money.

"I'll take the mission. Thank you very much."

She is surprised by my words. I guess she didn't expect that.

Well, I didn't even expect this. Seriously, this could be the best or worst decision of my life. Why do I feel so confident? I don't know, but I'm sure everything will be fine. Something in me is telling me so, and I'll believe it.

"Uh?! A-are you sure about your decision?!"

"Yes."

Grey takes a mission paper from the mission wall. The mission wall is full of papers containing mission information.

There's also a board full... Wow, there are too many missions... Are there few adventurers?

Being an adventurer seems like a good job, there are always missions available.

"Give me your card."

I suppose she needs it to fill out paperwork or something like that.

I hand her the card and she writes some strange symbols on it with a pen.

"Done."

She hands me the card. Why did she do that...? Well, it doesn't matter, I'll ask her later.

"Good luck."

Yes, I need a lot of luck. Ah, I hope I'm not making a mistake with this.

"Thank you."

I leave the guild and see the black demon. Wow, I didn't have to look for him.

Oh. I thought he was good. He doesn't seem like an evil demon.

Was he acting like a good person? Well, whatever it is, it doesn't matter. I have to finish this and show God that I'm willing to do whatever it takes to fulfill the mission he gave me.

"He seemed nice."

I approach him. Daniel, you're about to get into big trouble. There's no turning back now.

I know perfectly well, but I have to do it. God is on my side, I can do it. I just have to believe in myself.

"Excuse me, sir, are you the black demon?"

"Yes, I am. Why? Do you want my autograph?"

I wanted it before, but not anymore.

"And are you evil?"

"Evil?"

He starts to laugh devilishly and I feel some fear. He's definitely evil.

Well, although that evil laugh seems very unnecessary. It must definitely be a test from God.

"Of course I am! Why?! Are you trying to defeat me?!"

"I-I guess I have to."

The black demon takes out his black sword and everyone runs away from the place, scared. Is he that dangerous? I'm already regretting it, but unfortunately, there's no turning back now.

"I accept your challenge!!"

Well... It's time to give it my all.

God trusts me, I won't let him down.

I take a breath and sigh.

"Well... Okay... Uh... How about we settle this outside the village?" I said, with a serious look.

Don't show doubt or fear, Daniel. Don't be afraid. You can do it, Daniel... You can do it.

"For me, there's no problem!"

We start walking and I look around, people seem interested in our fight, because some are following us.

Yes, I know. Why didn't I train first to make sure I can use my magic? Two reasons. The first: I am very confident... I don't know why, but I feel very confident... I know that's bad, but I can't help feeling confident. The second: I forgot... I literally forgot! I was planning to leave and train, but I made the mistake of challenging him first... There's no turning back now.

I've seen many isekai anime, the first enemies are always the easiest to defeat. If I'm correct, I just have to say the spell to use it, so I'm sure I can take him on, I have a good feeling about this.

I have God on my side.

It's unfair, but oh well, life isn't fair.

... Life isn't fair... Yes, I know.

It's not fair at all.

•

•

Daniel feels too much confidence because he thinks that demon is a test from God, but the reality is completely different.

"What are you doing?! You didn't even train! You're supposed to be smart, Daniel! You've done something stupid!"

God was watching Daniel... And he couldn't help him... Yes, Daniel is an idiot.

Daniel is a smart kid academically, but he's quite naive and doesn't think things through clearly.

"Daniel... Ah... Why did the supreme God force me to choose you? This boy turned out to be an idiot. I hope the supreme God allows me to replace him."

•

•

(Pov- Daniel.)

I feel God's confidence on me. Don't worry, God, I won't disappoint you! I will overcome this test!

I look at the people behind me, following us. So many adventurers who seem powerful... Hasn't anyone been able to defeat him?

... No, Daniel, don't be afraid. It's just a test from God. An extra help. You can do it, Daniel, have more confidence!

... More confidence... Yes... I need to have more confidence in myself.

I can do it... I can do it.

"Hehe. Nervous, kid?"

"To be honest, yes, demon sir. Any advice for a rookie like me?"

"...You're not lying... Are you really a rookie?"

"I've fought a few times in the past, but this is on another level. It's the first time I've had such a dangerous fight."

"Hahahahahaha! I see, I see. I'll be your first time, huh?"

"Ew. Sorry for my reaction, but that sounded gross."

"Don't worry. All that nervousness will soon disappear."

"Thank you very much."

"Because I'll kill you!"

"... Oh... Wow... Thanks?"

That was a really weird conversation.

We leave the village and I move quite far away from the black demon.

Well... I think this distance will be enough. I feel like a cowboy facing another in a duel.

Well, it's almost the same. In both situations, one of them ends up dead.

"Are you ready to die?!" He said confidently.

"... Ready to die?"

Am I ready? Yes, I was. I was about to commit suicide... But now I have a very important mission. I must not die... I won't disappoint God.

I am mentally prepared to die at any time, but that doesn't mean I will die so easily.

"I was just a moment ago..."

I see many adventurers watching us. There are about 200 adventurers, although I suppose there are also normal people among them.

I can't fail... I won't let God down.

"But, for now, I don't plan on dying. Dex Sword!"

I feel a tingle in my fingers and white, shiny powder comes out of my hands... My magic.

The powder quickly takes the form of... a sword.

A sword appeared in my hands. The sword is white, shiny, and with a black hilt.

Simple design, but that doesn't mean it's not powerful. It's a weapon made by God, perfect for killing demons.

Now for the next spell.

"Muslar Asio!"

... Wow... This tingle all over my body... I feel... incredible.

I feel my strength increase and take a deep breath.

Daniel, this is incredibly unfair, but amazing! Not only do I feel stronger, I feel lighter.

This tingling sensation doesn't go away, but I suppose it will remain as long as I use the spell.

Magic is... simply amazing.

"I feel my strength increase... Great!"

"Hehe. You're one of the few who dare to challenge me, you have my respect!" said the demon.

Mmm... He's not taking me seriously, I can feel it. I don't feel really in danger.

It seems that the black demon is confident, he keeps laughing... I have a plan. A simple plan, but it will work, I'm sure.

I run towards him and the demon keeps laughing.

"Hahahahahaha! Die!"

The black demon tries to hit me with his sword, but... I can see his attack in slow motion and manage to dodge his attack.

My new strength allowed me to push myself away from his attack with my feet.

Incredible... Magic is incredible.

The spell allowed me to see his attack in slow motion... Too unfair, but I don't care!

His sword touched the ground. I have the advantage.

I look up and smile. I'm underneath him. The angle is perfect.

The plan worked.

Now, don't hesitate and attack, Daniel!

"I'm sorry!" I shouted, as I'm about to take someone's life.

I'm so sorry, but God depends on me.

Without hesitation, I attack the black demon with my sword and split it in half... Y-yes, my sword definitely split it in half, I saw and felt it. I split it in half effortlessly!

My sword is very powerful... Great! God, thank you for giving me so much advantage!

I quickly move away from him... I can't believe it worked. I won... I definitely won... I did it!

"I did it!"

Now I have to go for my reward! I hope it's enough to buy a lot of food.

"Fufu. Not bad, not bad."

Huh? I-impossible, I felt like I split it.

I turn around and see that he's still standing... He's not dead?! B-but I split it in half! Did he regenerate?!

"Hahahahaha! You give me...!"

... Huh?

"What?"

"Is he... dead?"

"Did he defeat it?"

Not only am I confused, but so are the adventurers. Didn't the demon notice the cut?

The top half of his body falls to the ground and black blood comes out of him.

The black demon is... dead.

I'm a little scared, I've killed someone, but since it was a demon, I'm calm.

I have to bear it... It was him or me... I had no other choice.

I'm a killer, but I have to do it. God depends on me... I can't hesitate... I can't feel guilty... Don't think about it, Daniel... Don't think about it.

"Well, well... so soon?"

"H-he did it... He did it!!"

Everyone cheers excitedly.

Wow, I feel like a singer at a concert, as everyone stares at me while celebrating.

"He defeated the black demon so quickly?!!"

... Yes, it's true, it was too fast.

I look at the body, confused... That was a bit disappointing... Oh well, it was expected. He didn't attack me with all his strength... Being a coward has its advantages. He thought I was weak and he trusted me too much.

"Are all demons this weak? I thought they would have the power of regeneration."

Well... I'm done. Now I'll return to the guild for my reward. Will I be promoted? I think I'm a rank E or F. Will I be promoted to rank D? I'll find out soon.

I enter the village and everyone treats me like a hero... It's a bit embarrassing, but I like it.

I achieved my goal: to be famous. Now my next goal is to find someone to teach me new spells.

I wonder if there's a school around here. I could ask a teacher if they could teach me spells. Just knowing the name of the spell and what it's for will allow me to use it.

It's too unfair, but I think it's necessary, because my enemies will be much more powerful than me.

"Well, well... it feels good," I said, filled with shame but also happy.

... Oh... I feel weird.

The sword disappears and I feel my strength fade away.

I don't feel any tingling anymore.

"Uh...? I suppose the spells disappear when I feel like I no longer need them."

I did it... My first day in this world is going great... My first mission was successfully completed!

I have to celebrate!

...Wow... Two hours ago, my heart was full of sadness and I wanted to die, but now I feel so full of happiness... Thank you for this new life, God. Thank you so much.

I will enjoy my new life as much as possible. Thank you for everything.

Grandma, your grandson is happy again... But I still miss you.

It will take me time to get over your death... Oh, better not think about that.

"Hero sir, why don't you celebrate your victory with us?"

Uh?

I turned to my right... Uwaaaah! Are those women showing me their ***** breasts?! Is that a brothel?! Prostitutes?! No, no, no! Daniel, don't look, your grandma would be mad at you if you see them!

I covered my eyes.

"I'm not interested!! G-Goodbye!!"

I ran away as fast as I could.

How indecent! Why would they offer their services to a minor like me?! I'll report them...! Although I don't know what age is considered legal in this world.

Ahhhhhhhh! Prostitution is legal! It's a monarchy! Slaves! Ahhhhhhhh! Surely many slave women are forced to be prostitutes! This world is disgusting! I'll completely avoid contact with brothels!

Ah... I think I'll die a ******... And I don't care!

I don't trust women, so I don't think I'll fall in love again. And I won't have sex without feeling love. Besides, my grandma told me that sex is only had after marriage. I'll die a ******, but at least I won't disappoint my grandma... Uwaaaah!

I ran into something and fell to the ground. Why did I keep running with my eyes closed?! I'm an idiot!

I opened my eyes... Ah, I ran into a wall of the guild. Well, that hurt, but at least I didn't hurt a person.

After dusting myself off, I enter the guild and head to Grey.

I wonder if I'll have enough to buy new clothes and armor. I need new clothes. In fact, I'm a vagabond in this world, what I'm wearing is the only thing that accompanies me.

I also stink, or so I thought. I haven't bathed in days, but I think God cleaned me when he gave me the new clothes. The dirt stains are gone.

"All right, I defeated him. Now what do I do? Should I fill out a document or something like that?"

"Uh...? You defeated the Black Demon?! Show me your card!"

My card? I suppose she needs it to confirm my identity as an adventurer or something. She just gave it to me, but I think she's just going through the motions of her job.

I take out my card and show it to her. Grey's face is hilarious - her mouth is open wide and her eyes are wide open.

"W-well, well... You really did defeat it!!!"

All the adventurers there are amazed. How do I know? Because they started talking about me. It's uncomfortable, but I was mentally prepared for this situation. Just because my legs are shaking doesn't mean I'm nervous, okay?

Ahhhhhhhh! Who am I trying to fool?! I'm very nervous! It's uncomfortable that they're talking about me!

Better change the subject... Mmm... Oh, right. Why did she see my card?

"How did you confirm what I said by seeing my card? How?"

She shows me my card.

"The numbers I wrote disappear until you finish a mission, die, or we remove them."

Magical numbers, huh? That's weird. Well, this world is weird, so I have to get used to it.

"Those symbols were numbers? How strange."

She hands me back my card and I put it away.

Well... Oh, everyone is still talking about me. I have to get used to this.

Grandma, your grandson saved a village... Well, even though the demon was a test from God, so it doesn't have much value.

"I'll give you the reward in a few minutes."

"Thank you. I appreciate it."

What will I buy with my first salary? Clothes, food... Mmm... I guess I also need to find a place where I can sleep. Oh, I have a lot to do.

A few minutes pass and Grey returns with two bags of coins. Wow. Couldn't they give me a check or bills at least? How do I know they're coins? By the sound they make when I move them.

"We already deducted the registration fee. It's 50,000 gold coins, minus 100 coins for registration."

"... Oh... Well, well..."

It's more money than I thought.

I don't think gold is worth much in this world, but that doesn't mean it's little money. Great, it will be enough for lots of food and clothes!

"I suppose it's a lot. Thank you."

My stomach growls and I get nervous because it growled too loudly. I remembered that I haven't eaten in days.

Alright, alright, tummy, you'll have food soon. Don't start eating yourself.

"I haven't eaten in several days... Do they sell food here?"

"Of course."

"How much do the dishes cost?"

"One gold coin."

Gold really isn't worth much.

Mmm... Let's say a dish costs... $5? No... Mmm... 10. Yes, $10, depending on the dish.

... Uwaaaah! 50x10 is equal to 500! 500,000 dollars for a single mission?! Oh, my heart, my poor heart! Did I really earn that much money?! Ahhhhhhhh! What will I do...?! No... I must not let money consume me.

I'll donate it. I only need the basics to survive, I don't need that much. I wonder if there's an orphanage or poor place.

"Could you bring me two plates of food?"

"What kind of food?"

Mmm... Well, I don't know the food of this world, so I'm fine with anything, as long as it's not human meat.

"Whatever, please."

I give her the two gold coins and sit at a table.

Well... Wow... I never imagined I'd make so much money.

But I won't let it get to my head.

"Well, well... Great, it's a lot of money. Now I need to find companions who can teach me more spells."

... Oh, visitors.

Two armored men approach me.

"Hey, did you really defeat the black demon alone?"

Come here, friends, I'll tell you the story of how the great Daniel defeated him.

Oh, that sounded rude. Thank goodness I only thought it.

"Yes, I..."

Oh, my order. I'm sorry, but my food takes priority. I'm starving.

A waitress comes with my food and hands it to me. The food is just meat... and it smells delicious! For a poor starving person like me, this is enough to cry with joy... but I must endure.

It smells delicious! I can't stop salivating! Oh, my stomach hurts! Hold on a little longer, we're almost going to eat!

"Thank you! I appreciate it!"

I take a handful of gold coins from my bag and give them to her.

"Here, as a tip."

"Is this... for me?!" she says, astonished.

To be honest, I don't know what to do with so much money. What could I do? Help others, financially speaking.

"Yes, don't worry about it."

"Thank you!" she says with a big smile, excited.

It feels good to help others.

The waitress leaves very happy, and I turn to look at the two men.

"Yes, I did it alone."

"Amazing! I heard he was just as powerful as 'the great Sandro.'"

That name sounds so... strange.

"The great Sandro?" I say, confused.

Sounds like someone arrogant, lustful, and annoying.

"He's the most powerful adventurer in the guild... well, he was until you arrived."

...

...

...

Oh... Ah... I think he will hate me if he finds out about this. I hope I'm wrong and he turns out to be a nice person.

"Well, well. I see... Where is he?"

I would like to ask him if he could teach me spells. An adventurer as powerful as him must know hundreds of spells.

"He's on a mission with his companions. I envy him, he's very conceited about his magical power, but the girls are crazy about him."

...Harem?

Yes, I suspected it... He's a conceited and lustful person. Only lustful people would have a harem.

"Well, well. I see... Do you want something to eat?"

I think I could get more information out of them.

"No, we already ate."

"Okay."

"So, you have all types of magic. That's amazing. I thought it was impossible for anyone to achieve that. How did you do it?"

I stay silent for a few seconds, thinking about what to say... Mmm... I've got it!

"Training."

Both of them look confused... I think I messed up.

"But you have to be born with the type of magical power, it's not developed through training."

I look down... Shit, I should have known.

It's better not to say anything else, I could ruin everything.

"I'm sorry, it's a secret."

"Are you noble?"

"No, I'm not."

"Well, your clothes make it seem like you are."

"I'm not."

There's no need to lie, I really am not. I have nothing to hide about that.

I start eating, and I was about to enjoy my food very much, but some screams interrupt me.

I'll enjoy my food, but that doesn't mean I'm not bothered by those screams.

"The best adventurer in the guild has arrived! I defeated a demon that was tormenting a village!"

...Well, that introduction already made it clear who he is... For someone conceited, he's capable of defeating a demon... I shouldn't underestimate his abilities.

I look at him. Sandro is a boy in his early 20s, with short, green hair and green eyes. He's very handsome and apparently very strong. He wears a green shirt and green pants. He really likes green. He has five very beautiful girls next to him. Are they his girlfriends? Considering that two of them are hugging his arm, they're definitely his girlfriends.

Ugh. Harem. I hate it and it disgusts me.

Harem is like allowed cheating. Gross.

"Hey, was he here when the black demon was here?" I ask one of the men.

"Yes, he fought him, but it resulted in a draw. That's why they say they were evenly matched in power."

He managed to tie, huh?

"Well, well. I see."

Mmm... It disgusts me, I'll talk to him later when the disgust goes away.

I keep eating and listen to him bragging about his victory.

"With that fight, I'm ready to face the black demon again!" he says, confident.

Oh, that smells like trouble.

"Hey, don't you know yet? He just got defeated," says a man.

Please don't tell him it was me.

"He was defeated?!" he says, surprised.

"Yep, by him."

Ugh. Thanks for ruining my meal even more.

The man points his index finger at me and I feel uncomfortable with the stares. I-I don't want any trouble, I just got out of one.

"By that dwarf?"

Huh? I'm not a dwarf, I'm 1.76 meters tall. And I'm still growing.

He starts laughing, he doesn't believe the demon has really been defeated.

Even I still can't believe it, but it really happened.

"Is it a joke, right?!"

"No, he defeated it in one blow."

Ah, I want to enjoy my food.

I ignore them and keep eating. I prefer to avoid unnecessary problems.

"Do you guys know spells?" I asked the men.

"About five."

"I know about seven."

There are thousands of spells... These are few... I guess it's hard for normal people to learn spells.

God gave me a power that is too unfair. Thank you, God.

"I guess it's not many... Do you know anyone who knows a lot of spells?"

"Mmm... many spells...? Well, I only know Professor Sara."

Oh, that's what I need. A teacher. Will she charge a lot?

"Yes, Sara is popular because she knows hundreds of spells. From what I've heard, she has notebooks where she writes down the spells she knows."

Wow, that information is very important to me.

"Thanks to her knowledge, many adventurers become stronger. She writes down the names of the spells, how they work, tips for learning and controlling them, etc... She's an excellent researcher and teacher."

She's perfect... I need to get her help.

"Where is she? Where can I find her?"

"She's one of the girls who accompanies Sandro."

... Is she part of his harem?

Ah... I wanted to avoid getting involved indirectly or directly with him, at least for now.

He points his index finger at a girl with white glasses, blue long hair, and very pretty. She wears a short red skirt and a red blouse. She looks intellectual.

She looks young. I thought she would be an old lady or an older woman.

"Thanks."

I stand up and approach Sara... I hope she's kind and helps me. I'm willing to pay whatever it takes.

"Excuse me, can I talk to you for a moment?"

Sandro pulls Sara away from me and stands in front of me... I sense I'll have problems with him... Ah, I wanted to avoid this.

Jealousy.

"Are you trying to talk to me, dwarf?!"

... Wasn't it obvious that I wanted to talk to Sara?

"No, with her," I said, pointing my index finger at Sara.

She looks at me too much in the eyes, quite confused about it. Yes, I know it's weird that someone you don't know wants to talk to you. Don't worry, I have no ulterior motives.

"Do you dare to ignore me?!"

... Is he angry?

It's annoying... He's the typical arrogant and annoying character... Ah, I really wanted to avoid problems with him.

"Can you please be quiet? I don't want to have problems."

My words make him even angrier... He's too angry.

Ah, yes, I admit that I got a little desperate and was somewhat rude. It was my fault, I admit it.

"Are you shutting me up?!" He said angrily.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude with..."

"Silence!!"

Sandro pulls out his sword and looks at me with fury... Shit. Does he really want to kill me?! Is he exaggerating?!

"I can't tolerate that!"

Shit, I have to defend myself!

"Muslar asio!"

I feel my strength increase, and Sandro tries to attack me with his sword. I duck and dodge his attack thanks to being able to see his attack in slow motion. I take advantage of my position and give him a big punch in the stomach with my right fist.

"Ah-ah-ahhh!" he said, complaining of the pain.

He's complaining about the pain... Too much... Damn it, I didn't measure my strength correctly.

I knocked the wind out of him with my punch... He even vomited blood... I'm sorry, but it was his fault. I was just defending myself. It was either that or die. I'm sorry.

Sandro falls to the ground unconscious and the girls scream in fear.

I'm sorry for hurting her boyfriend, but he brought it on himself.

I prefer to solve problems through dialogue, but he attacked me to kill me. I had no other choice.

"Sandro!"

"How annoying," I said, as I observe Sandro.

Sara looks at me surprised and I turn to look at her. At least that expression is not one of fear. I hope she will help me.

"Can I talk to you?"

"S-sure," she said, surprised and nervous.

From her tone of voice and expression, I can tell she's amazed... If she considers me stronger than Sandro, I may be able to convince her to help me quickly.

Chapter 2 - The King.

I looked at Sandro before walking away.

Sandro is still unconscious... Well, well... I feel bad.

I mean... I know I hit him in self-defense, but I was rude when I told him to shut up. I think the emotion I felt to defeat the demon caused me to not think clearly.

... Think clearly... It's true, I didn't think clearly about my actions before my fight with the demon. Fortunately, everything turned out well, but that doesn't mean what I did was right. I took too much of a risk. I know the demon was probably just a test from God, but there was also a risk of dying.

My great memory works correctly, as I remember perfectly everything I have thought and done since I arrived in this world. I didn't forget that I planned to train before challenging the demon, I just got distracted and remembered that when I had already challenged the demon. My great memory has a flaw, as it stops working for a few seconds when I'm distracted. I must take that into account in the future.

"... I have a question."

I looked at the girls trying to wake up Sandro. I just want to confirm my suspicions, that's all. I really don't want to have Sandro as an enemy, but if my suspicions are correct, I don't want him as a friend either.

"Are you his girlfriends or his wives?"

"They are Sandro's girlfriends," Sara replied, although I had asked them.

Somewhat rude of her, but at least she answered my question.

Mmm... That way of saying it makes me think she is not Sandro's girlfriend, although I don't really care if she is his girlfriend or not. I'm only interested in the spells.

"Well, well... I see..."

Harem, huh? I don't feel so bad for hitting him anymore.

The harem is practically cheating with permission, and I hate that. I hate the idea of a woman having to share her boyfriend with other women. I hate and disgust that.

Grandma, I promise I will never have a harem, and if a miracle happens and I fall in love again, I will never cheat on my girlfriend.

And if the ideas of having a harem invade my head, I will stay as far away as possible from those women who try to seduce me. For the sake of my mission and principles, I must avoid wasting time with things like romance.

Sandro has that rude and violent personality because surely power got to his head. Yes, I admit he is powerful, after all, he can defeat a demon, but he forgot to be humble and that there will always be someone who could be much better than him.

I'm afraid that will happen to me. I'm afraid of changing.

I want to continue being the same old Daniel. I can't allow my power to get to my head. I possess the power to perform any spell without training, a power that is too unfair and powerful. I must not allow it to get to my head.

Daniel, God gave you a mission. The mission is the most important thing, don't forget that. Just as God gave you the power, he can also take it back. Don't become like Sandro... Don't even think about it.

Ah... I'm too sensitive and weak-minded. Right now, I think it's impossible for the power to change me, but knowing myself and how weak I am mentally speaking, the possibility of becoming rude or presumptuous is not impossible to imagine.

I must stay strong. Daniel, God might allow you to see your grandmother if you do a good job. If I see her again, I want her to see the Daniel she loved and raised, not a rude Daniel.

Ah... I'd better stop thinking about that. I've gotten too far off the main topic: Sara.

"Sharing one man is unfair. I recommend that you reconsider what you're doing. Goodbye."

I walked away from them while feeling watched by everyone around.

... Ah... Ahhhhhhhh! No, Daniel, don't get nervous! Y-you must stay strong. I've made a good impression on Sara already; don't mess it up.

Ignore the looks. You defeated Sandro, the best adventurer in the guild. I doubt they'll dare to bother you.

Well... I defeated the black demon as an easy test from God and Sandro because he didn't fight seriously. Don't let it go to your head, Daniel, your accomplishments look great, but you know perfectly well that they aren't that impressive.

I've just been lucky.

"Please take a seat, Miss Sara."

I pulled the chair out for her to sit. My grandmother taught me to be polite to women in these kinds of situations, but I don't think it's common for men to do this in this world. Sara watched me with a squinted eye, confused about what I did.

"Thanks? I have hands, it wasn't necessary."

"I-I'm sorry."

Ahhhhhhhh! Goodbye, good impression! Did I do something rude? Grandmother, it wasn't my intention; I still don't know this world and its culture!

"I apologize, Miss Sara. If what I did was offensive to you, I ask for your forgiveness. I'm not used to socializing with people."

Well, in my original world, I had no problems socializing. I only have problems in this world because I barely know it. Technically, I'm not lying.

"Don't worry... You're weird, you know that?"

I laughed a little at those words.

"Since I was little," I said with a small smile.

Agreeing with her to make her trust me. Well done, Daniel, although it hurt to be called weird... Well, I'm from another world, so yes, I'm weird.

Sara and I sat together at the table. Well... Ah... Okay, the awkward moment is over, time to move on to business. I have little time, so no matter what I have to pay, I'll pay it to get all the spells possible. The more spells I have, the better.

She seems trustworthy. I hope she helps me.

She might be one of Sandro's girlfriends, but I don't care; what I care about is her profession as a teacher. I need her to give me lessons and teach me not only spells but also common sense and the history of this country... No... Of the world. I'll travel to many countries in search of more spells.

"I'll be brief. Could you teach me some spells? I don't know any, and I'd like to learn. Of course, I'm willing to pay whatever you ask. Where do you teach?"

My question confuses Sara; I can see it on her face... Did I say something strange? Isn't she a magic teacher or something like that? What's so strange about asking her that? I thought she was used to it.

"You don't know spells?"

... Oh... Ah... I see... It's strange for someone with magic not to know spells.

A world where everyone is capable of using magic and spells... An incredible world but dangerous to a large extent.

I wonder if the law is capable of protecting people. Will there be some kind of special police or something like that? I'll investigate it later.

"I only know three spells."

Uwaaaah! Sara stood up and hit the table with her palms!

I almost had a heart attack! I thought you were trying to attack me.

But considering her expression, she isn't trying to attack me; she simply can't believe what she heard coming out of my mouth.

"Only three?!" she said, surprised.

Well, well. I suppose it's very few.

How many spells does an average person know, on average?

No, it's not that. The adventurers I met knew very few spells. There must be another reason why Sara was surprised. I'd better ask her.

"Is it few?"

"There are thousands of spells, but you only know three! I can't believe you defeated the black demon and Sandro."

Well, well... It will be hard for me to learn thousands of spells, and I don't have much time. Can I learn so many spells? My memory is good, so I guess I can. The only problem is the little time I have.

I need to get contacts.

And I know why Sara was surprised. She considers me powerful. It's very rare for someone so powerful not to know so many spells.

I'm a rare existence in this world, I know that. I need to learn the common sense of this world.

"That's why I'm asking for your help. They told me you know a lot of spells."

"Ah... I don't understand... You're too weird, and I don't feel like you're lying... Alright, I'll help you. I know more spells than I can use. First of all, tell me, what type of magic do you have?"

She's a teacher, after all.

She needs to know the functions of those spells even if she can't use them to teach them to her students... I like that.

I wonder if there are magic universities in this world.

"Thank you very much. I appreciate it, Miss Sara. I have all types of magic."

"All types of magic?"

...Huh?

My answer made her smile... That smile... It's not a happy one... She's making fun of me!

" All of them?! But that's impossible!" she said, with a smile and a mocking laugh; she's laughing at me.

Sara starts to laugh; she doesn't believe what I say... That's rude of her.

I'll have to prove that I'm telling the truth. My grandmother didn't raise a liar.

Ah, Sara, and I thought you were a nice girl. You're making fun of me without really knowing me, and I hate that. I'll forgive you only because I know perfectly well that I'm a rare existence in this world; it was obvious that you wouldn't believe me without proof.

"Alright, I'll give you proof that I'm telling the truth."

I show her my card, and she's surprised. I know because her expression is too obvious. She opens her eyes and mouth completely. I guess she believes me now. Do people exaggerate their expressions here? I need to get used to that kind of thing.

Having all types of magic in this world is impossible (thank God, I have all types of magic), so I don't mind that she didn't believe me.

A power that is too conspicuous... Yes, I definitely need to get contacts and companions. I need them to protect me. Currently, I'm too weak, and if I were the Demon King or whoever is the leader of the demons, I would immediately kill the bearer of all types of magic while they are weak. I must always be careful.

"Incredible! How is it possible?!"

I've gained their trust. Perfect. Now let's get down to business.

"Will you teach me some spells?"

"... Wait, please. I have to do something first."

"Sure, I'll wait."

She's probably going to the bathroom. It happens to me too when I get very nervous.

Sara gets up and... Oh, she tries to wake Sandro up. What will she say? Whatever it is, I hope it doesn't get me into trouble. I definitely don't want to have problems with Sandro.

She wakes Sandro up with a few slaps to the face. He slowly opens his eyes... Wow, wow.

He woke up quickly. Just as expected from a powerful adventurer like him.

Sandro is not so weak as to faint for so long because of a simple blow.

"Eh?" Sandro said, confused.

I don't think he really expected to get hit.

Sandro gets up and rubs his stomach... I feel a little bad, but it was his fault. I want to apologize, but I won't, I just defended myself. If I hadn't defended myself, he would have killed me. I don't know the laws of this world, but considering that he didn't hesitate to try to kill me, I'm sure it's legal to kill, or at least someone as famous and important as Sandro can kill without legal consequences.

I need to investigate further.

"That blow caught me by surprise, I didn't think him had that much strength."

Yes, of course, by surprise. I won fairly.

I think he's the type of person who thinks he's superior to others, and I don't like that. He's basically my nemesis. I believe that everyone is equally important, that no one is better than anyone else. We're all equally important, and that's a thought that I'll never change.

"I'm leaving your team. Goodbye."

... What? He left Sandro's team?! Why?!

... No... No, no, no. Let it not be what I'm thinking... No! I don't want to have more problems with Sandro!

Ah, but I already have problems with Sandro, he already hates me, and I also need companions... I might end up regretting this decision.

Upon hearing what Sara said, Sandro became too worried. Sara was probably a fundamental part of his team. His expression says it all, he's worried and a little... No, not a little, too nervous.

His girlfriends are also very nervous and trying to stop Sara.

She just ignores them... Ay, my first day and I ruined a very important team of adventurers. I feel too bad, but at the same time, I don't feel that bad. Sandro has a harem, and I don't know if Sara is part of that harem. If she is part of that harem and wants to stop being part of it, I'm very happy for her. The harem should not exist!

Ah, I better just watch how the situation develops.

"What?! You can't leave, you're my right-hand man!"

"I was. My decision is final. Goodbye."

Sara walks away from them and sits at my table.

Ouch, that hurt.

"Well, well. You broke up with your boyfriend in such a cold way, Sara. It hurt me too."

"Boyfriend? Ugh. I have better taste. He was just the team leader, although yes, the others are his girlfriends," Sara replied.

I looked at Sandro's girlfriends... Well, well... Okay, I hate to admit it, but they are very, very beautiful. Oh, girls, you deserve someone better... No, rather, you deserve to be with someone who is faithful to you, not someone like Sandro, who has a harem.

Maybe I'm wrong about Sandro and he turns out to be a good person to his girlfriends, but the fact that he has a harem makes him the worst choice as a partner.

"I accept to help you, but on the condition that you accept me on your team."

Yes, I supposed so.

Well, well... To be honest, I thought it would take me a little longer to get a team.

I need a team to achieve my goal.

She seems good, so there's no problem. But I have to make one thing very clear to her.

"Team...? Okay... Sure, no problem. But there is one rule that can never, ever be broken."

"And what is it?"

"Team members cannot date other team members. That means you and I will never be boyfriend and girlfriend or anything like that. Much less can we kiss or have sex. Do you agree?"

"A weird rule, and I admit it's a little hard to follow because I think you're my type, but sure, I agree."

"Thank you very much."

Later I'll write a contract, and I'll investigate if it's possible to write a magic contract. I really don't want to give anyone false hope. I won't date anyone.

I know it's too egocentric to think that all women want to date me, but due to my personal experience, the possibility of my female teammates falling in love with me is very high, and I prefer to avoid that.

I don't trust women, and I'll die alone.

I don't want to suffer another heartbreak. Besides, love and women will distract me from my mission, and I prefer to avoid that.

"Do you like men?"

"No. I'm simply not interested in anything about relationships, both romantic and sexual. I prefer to avoid those things. I hope you understand."

"Yes, I see... You're weird, but also interesting. It's intriguing... How many adventurers are on your team?"

I'm sorry, but there are only two of us.

I've just started my adventure. It's a miracle that I've gotten so much money in one day, don't expect the same to happen with my teammates.

Little by little. Trust is essential. I have to find reliable companions.

"Hmm. Let me count..."

I start counting on my fingers.

"If we count... But with the addition of... But if we also consider... There are only two of us."

A small laugh comes out of me, but apparently, Sara didn't like my joke. I don't see any smile on her face.

Oh well... At least I tried.

"Is that okay? I have the spells written down at my house, you should come with me."

A girl's house... She barely knows me and she's already inviting me to her house... It reminds me of high school, girls always invited me to their houses. "My parents won't be home today. Do you want to come to my house?" Of course, I always rejected them. I'm not a sexual deviant, I won't take advantage of any girl.

I'm very lucky with women. If I were a pervert, I would have slept with more than 50 women by now. Fortunately, I'm not a pervert. I find those kinds of men disgusting, I hate them with all my being. You should only have sex after marriage and with the woman you love!

I can accept this time because she's going to help me. I don't sense any ulterior motives. Besides, I made it clear that I'm not interested in things like sex, so I don't think she'll try to rape me.

"Of course. Thank you very much, Sara. I appreciate it."

I offer my hand.

"It will be an honor to have you as my first companion."

"You're weird, but I can tell you're a very good guy. That's boring, but you seem very interesting. I don't think I'll get bored with you. It will be a pleasure to be your companion."

With a firm handshake, I officially got my first companion. I don't know much about her, but considering she was part of Sandro's team, the most famous and powerful adventurer in the guild, I'm sure she'll be of great help.

"My name is Daniel, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"I'm Sara, 'the teacher'."

"The teacher? Is that a nickname?"

"My students call me that, and everyone's gotten used to calling me that."

"Well, well... And do you prefer to be called Sara or 'teacher'?"

"... You're asking me how I prefer to be called?"

"Yes."

"Well... It's the first time someone's asked me that... I prefer to be called by my name."

"Okay. It will be a pleasure to work with you, Sara."

"... Yes... Likewise."

Nicknames are sometimes good, but other times they're bad and rude. I prefer to call people by their names to avoid misunderstandings. Perhaps Sara felt offended or hated being called by her nickname.

Well, I got my first companion. It's time to get new spells!

"Well, let's go to your house."

I take the money bags.

I wonder if there are orphanages or some poor places around here.

"Let's go."

We head towards the door. This first day is being very productive. If I keep it up, I won't have any problems with my progress... Huh?

"Dwarf!!"

Ah... I'm not a dwarf. Plus, that insult is offensive.

Sara and I were about to leave the guild, but Sandro called out to me... No, he yelled at me. He wants to fight again.

Ah, unfortunately, I don't blame him. His right hand, Sara, left him for someone she barely knows. A silly thing now that I think about it, but surely she's interested in my power. Ah, Sara, you're so lucky I'm not a pervert. You would easily fall into my clutches if I were.

"Dwarf! You caught me off guard! I challenge you to a fight!"

I'm quite tall, I'm not a dwarf... I mean, I'm not small. Sandro is just a little taller than me. He beats me by about 5 centimeters. Plus, I'm still growing. I'll get taller... I think.

"No, thanks, I have unfinished business."

I don't want to have problems with anyone. It's best to just ignore him. It's not worth wasting time on him.

Sara and I leave the guild.

"Damn dwarf!" he said angrily.

Ah, Sandro, you're pathetic. It's not worth getting angry with me just because Sara decided to join me. She's free to do what she wants, you're not her owner.

I better stop thinking about him.

"Wow, Sara, is there a school around here? Where do you teach?"

"I give private classes, there's no school here, only in the Capital."

"Wow, I see."

The Capital... Well, first I'll get used to this world and then I'll go to that school in the Capital. For now, I'll just focus on getting spells and learning more about this world.

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(Pov- Sandro.)

That boy...

I have always been considered a prodigy. I am one of the few who is capable of defeating a demon. It took me a lot of hard work and effort to obtain the strength that I have. Years of training. So much time achieving accomplishments to become a great adventurer... And now comes a stupid cute boy to ruin everything.

Sara is the only girl who didn't fall in love with me. She was the only smart girl on my team... The only one on my team who was worth it... And that idiot stole her from me! Who does he think he is?! He'll regret it!

•

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(Pov- Daniel.)

Well, well. I feel strange with all the looks on me, but I better just ignore them. I can't get nervous, I have to pay attention to Sara's words.

Sara and I walked through the town. The town is really cute. It smells good and the people seem friendly.

Ah... Starting a new life is a good idea.

I will miss Cris and Valeria, but I have to leave my past life behind.

Sonia, my ex-girlfriend, she will be the only one I won't miss... Why did she cheat on me?! What did I do wrong?! And why did she cheat on me with that idiot?! Ahhhhhhh! Just remembering that fills me with anger!

But I have to leave that behind and forget everything.

I will make new friends here... But not a girlfriend.

I won't get a girlfriend... And if any girl falls in love with me, I will reject her immediately. I don't care if she's the most beautiful and kind woman in the world, I won't accept her. I don't want to suffer again... I don't want to.

"I can't believe you have all types of magic but only know three spells."

Sorry for being new to this.

Literally today I found out my girlfriend was cheating on me and tried to kill myself, and now I'm in a magical world with demons and adventurers. Does it make sense or have any logic? It really doesn't, but I won't think about it. It's not worth trying to find logic in this.

"It's a long story."

"Can you tell me?"

"Someday I'll tell you."

Maybe... If I don't die, I'll tell you... Most likely I'll die in this world... And I'm not saying that because I want to die, but because I feel like I will.

I was already prepared to die... I'm not afraid of death.

Besides, what's the point of living? Is it worth it to keep living? I want to keep living to finish the mission God gave me, but that doesn't mean I want to keep living after my mission.

I think my life has no meaning... The only thing that keeps me alive is my mission. Whether I fail or succeed in it, the result will be the same: my death.

Without my grandmother, life has no meaning.

"So, you've never had a girlfriend? It's rare to meet someone so powerful with your mindset."

"Well... I did have a girlfriend. I've only had one girlfriend."

"And why did you break up with her?"

"I'd rather not talk about it, please."

"That's okay, don't worry."

I'm sorry, Sara, but just remembering what Sonia did to me makes me angry. I'd rather not remember and just try to forget my past with her... Oh...

"Well, well. Wait for me, please."

I quickly approached a little boy who is selling some kind of meat skewers. The food smells quite strange and bad, but this boy looks thin. He's probably poor.

It reminds me of myself when I was little. I worked as a child too. I sold flowers on the streets, until my grandmother forbade me from working when I told her a woman had touched me... my private parts... Ah... Yes... I had forgotten about that part. Better not to remember.

This boy also smells bad and his clothes look very worn. Yes, he's poor.

"Hello, little boy. What are you selling?"

"Skewers of... Cow!"

"Liar. It's rat meat," said Sara, who stood by my side.

...Ah... Rat meat... Ah...

"From a rat, huh?"

The boy became nervous and started trembling due to Sara's intimidating gaze. Even I feel scared. It's better if I never make her angry.

"The smell is from a rat. Cheating people, huh? I'm going to report you."

The boy is about to cry from Sara's threat, but I quickly took a skewer and put it in my mouth.

I chewed it as fast as possible and swallowed it.

I admit it tasted disgusting, but food is food. You can't waste food.

"Mmmmm! It's delicious! I'll buy them all!"

"What? Really? All of them?!" said the boy, who changed his expression from sadness to joy.

How cute.

I'll give him...Mmm... I still have to donate, and he's just one person... Mmm... I think a handful will suffice. Also, one coin is enough for a meal, it will be more than enough for him to survive for a couple of months.

I took a handful of coins out of my bag and gave them to him.

"Take it. And if someone tries to rob you, tell them that Daniel, the adventurer who defeated Sandro and the black demon, gave them to you. If they steal them, I'll find them and kill them."

It's not true, I won't kill people, not yet, I don't feel mentally prepared. But at least it will serve as a threat.

"Thank you so much, sir!!"

Ouch. I'm still young! But it's nice to see him so happy. Ah, the innocence of a little child.

"You're welcome. Thank you for the food."

"Enjoy it!"

I took the skewers I bought and walked away. I took them not only because I bought them, but also to prevent him from eating them. I want him to stop eating rats and eat healthier things.

Also, I would feel guilty if I don't eat them myself. I told him they're delicious, I don't want him to think I'm a liar.

"You can throw them in..."

"What do you mean?"

"That trash."

"Where? I don't see any trash. If you mean me, that's very cruel of you."

"I mean the rat meat."

"It's not trash. Besides, you can't waste food."

I started eating... It really tastes disgusting, but I don't want to throw away the food a little boy sold me.

"Your eyes are watering, probably from the disgust you feel. If it makes you sick, don't eat it and that's it."

"I'm just cleaning my eyes with tears."

"Couldn't you come up with a better excuse?"

"Nope."

I finished all the skewers as fast as possible... Ay, I want to vomit... Don't vomit, Daniel! Endure the disgust... Ay... Rat meat is disgusting.

I kept the wooden sticks in my pocket. When I see a trash bin, I'll throw them away.

"Ufff. I'm satisfied... Ah... I forgot to invite you, Sara. Do you want me to buy you something?"

"No... You're too weird, Daniel."

"I know."

"The boy wasn't even looking at you. Why didn't you just throw it away if you didn't like it?"

"My grandmother taught me not to waste food, no matter how disgusting it is. Besides, Sara, you shouldn't be so aggressive. That little boy just wanted to get money to survive, you shouldn't have threatened to report him."

"Because of kids like him, people get sick from the diseases rats transmit."

"Yes, but there are more pacifist solutions."

It's true, diseases from rats... Oh... Well, if I get sick, it will take time to take effect. I have time to find some spell that can cure me of diseases. I shouldn't worry.

"Oh, well, it's your body... Well, we arrived."

We stopped in front of a small one-story house, and it's pink, my favorite color.

Nice house. Hmm... Now that I realize, this residential area is very beautiful. It must be expensive to live here. I wonder if I'll have enough to buy a house... No, better to sleep in an inn or rent a house. After all, I don't plan to stay here for long.

"This is where I live."

It's a nice house. It has a small garden with flowers... It's really cute.

My grandmother would have loved to live in a place like this. She loved gardening, but since we couldn't afford to waste water, we didn't have a garden at home.

... Daniel, stop thinking about the past... Live the present... Live it.

"Nice house, Sara."

"Thank you."

She is very young... Will she live with her parents or grandparents?

I am curious.

"Do you live with your parents?"

"I left my parents three years ago. I live alone."

Wow, wow... I didn't expect that answer... She says it in a cold tone, and that makes me a little angry... I don't have parents, they died... But I can't express my anger, I can't judge a person by their actions without knowing the context.

Besides, asking her would be disrespectful on my part. I am someone she doesn't know, I can't get into private matters.

"I-I'm sorry..."

"Don't worry, let's go in," said Sara.

Ah... I hope she doesn't try anything strange. I've had weird experiences with women in these types of situations before.

We entered her house.

Wow. Her house is like a library, there are many books on shelves and on the floor. It seems like she is a very intelligent girl... I like her. I really like smart girls. They are more pleasant and less annoying.

Although Sara is a bit violent and rude... Well, she was just worried about me with regards to the rat meat.

So many books everywhere. My head hurts just imagining that Sara has read all the books in this place. My respects, Sara. I was too lucky to meet you. You saved me a lot of valuable time. Time that I will invest in becoming more powerful.

"Wait... Hmm... Here it is."

Sara picks up a black book that was on a table and gives it to me.

Wow... Oh... It looks more like a notebook than a book. It's not that thick. I think it has about 200 pages, maybe 300. I thought magical books would have thousands of pages.

"Here they are. I have 113 spells written down."

"Huh?"

Wow, wow... Only that many? Well, they are many, but I thought there would be more.

I admit I'm a little disappointed.

I thought I would get at least 1,000 spells, but I only got 113. I'm not complaining, they are many, but considering she is a teacher, only having 113 spells available to teach is something so rare. Only 113? Is it really that difficult to get spells or learn them? Oh, I feel like my workload is increasing. It will be even harder than I imagined to get spells.

"Wow, wow... Only those? I thought you would have thousands. Well, it's just... You're a teacher and all that."

"These are the only ones I have been able to listen to and discover their functions and activations. Some spells are only known by a few people."

"Why?"

"You are a little ignorant... The royalty and the nobles know many spells that they don't let us, the commoners, know."

Sara explained to me that there are thousands of spells, but she only keeps the most useful or easy to learn spells. It would be useless to keep spells that would be impossible to learn. Oh, I wish she had at least written them down, they would have been useful to me. I suspect that I only need the name of the spell and what it is used for, I don't need to practice.

The nobles know more spells, but she has never had the opportunity to learn more about those spells. She must know the name of the spell, what it is used for, and how to learn it.

... Oh... I didn't want to be involved with arrogant rich people, but I have to. I just hope I don't have to see nobles using slaves as servants or sex slaves... Or maids who are raped by their bosses.

I guess I'll have to make noble friends. I have to investigate first and find a noble family that is kind, or less evil.

"Well, well... I see. Anyway, thank you very much. I appreciate it. It will be of great help to me."

I open the book and I don't understand the writing.

Ah... I need to learn its writing. It would save me a lot of trouble.

"Could you read them to me? I don't know how to read."

"You don't know how to read?" she said confused.

I feel like a fool, but it's not my fault, I'm new to this world!

How hard could it be to learn...? Huh? Something is vibrating...? Oh...

My phone started vibrating and I take it out.

It felt funny in my pocket. It feels good to have a smartphone.

Mmm... Oh, I got a notification... Ah...

"A notification from the 'Tutorial' app?"

It says there's a new feature available. Great! I wonder what it will be about.

I open it and a message appears.

"To save spells, you just have to take a picture of the spell and it will be automatically saved... Great, this will make things easier for me!" I said excitedly.

God, thanks for so much help! This will save me weeks of study! Thank you so much!

... Oh... It's also bad to receive too much help, because it means that my enemies are much more dangerous than I imagine... Oh... Well, as long as I try and do my best, it doesn't matter if I fail or succeed, at least I will have tried.

I can't be optimistic about this situation. If I die, all the worlds will disappear, but it won't be my fault. I will do my best, I promise, but if I fail, I shouldn't feel guilty, because I did my best, I tried, I shouldn't feel bad about the result if I did my best.

If I die, well, too bad, I failed, and all the worlds will disappear and millions will die. A possible horrible future, but I will do my best to defeat that demon. If I think about the consequences of failing, it will only give me a headache.

Oh... Daniel, don't think about those things yet.

"...Daniel..."

"Yes?"

Well, well. Sara looks at me confused. Apparently, she finds my phone curious and interesting. I hope she doesn't ask too many questions about it, it hurts to lie.

"What is that?"

"It's a phone."

"Phone?"

It's kind of hard to explain... I'll explain it later. I have to invent some origin for this phone.

"I'll explain what it is later."

Okay, I just need to take photos of the leaves. Easy.

I open the camera app and start taking pictures.

Wow. Each leaf is full of information and drawings. I think the magic is represented by black circles. I'm sure that represents where the magic power has to gather to perform the spell. I think each leaf is a spell. I see, I see.

Wow, wow. It would have taken me weeks, even months to learn all these spells if I didn't have my advantage of learning any spell instantly... Thank you, God!

Something unfair, but necessary.

... Wow, even mathematical formulas. I think learning spells in this world is even harder than I imagined.

I wonder what the most powerful spell in this book will be.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm taking pictures of the book."

"Pictures?"

Don't you know what a picture is? This world is a little ignorant. I thought at least photography already existed, but I guess not yet.

"Wait..."

To not worry her, I'll show her what a picture is.

I open the gallery and show her a photo.

"This is a photo."

Sara stroked her chin as she stared at my phone's screen.

"Interesting... Is it like a painting?"

"I suppose something like that."

"How does it work exactly? How did you get that to appear on your device?"

"Ah... Well... I'll explain later. It's complicated."

"Okay, I'll wait."

Thank you. I have to come up with a story for this!

...

...

...

Mmm... And done.

I took a picture of all the spells.

"Okay, I think they're saved."

I have to confirm. I go to the main menu and... Yes!

A new app appeared called "Spells."

Thank you, God! This will make everything easier for me! Although my good memory served me for the same thing... Well, at least this app will help me know the magical attribute each spell needs... I think.

"Awesome!" I said excitedly, as I now have over 100 spells at my disposal.

I open it and many spells are there. They're ordered alphabetically and next to each spell, there's a different color.

I suppose the color means the type of magic. Red must be fire, blue water... Mmm... Is white wind? I'll investigate this part better later.

Now comes the most important test. If this works out, everything will be easier for me.

"What's the hardest spell to learn or perform? I want to check something."

If I can use the hardest spell on the first try, I won't have any problems with any of them.

"Mmm... The hardest... Mmm..."

She stays a couple of seconds thinking.

"I think it would be... The spell called 'Bolflou'... Well, I guess, it's the spell that took me the longest to learn."

Sounds weird... Will it be a powerful spell? Besides, it's just one word... Well, better not criticize, maybe that's how spells work in this world, with short words.

" What does it do?"

"Using the spell, a ball of fire comes out of your mouth."

Ah... Wow, wow... Sounds basic... Is it at least powerful?

"Is it powerful?"

"Against wild beasts, it works well."

Then it's powerful. I suppose the wild beasts in this world are very powerful, as I think they also possess magical power.

I have to try it!

"I'll try it! Bol...! Hmmmph?!"

She covered my mouth with her right hand and I got nervous. My face feels hot... This is a bit uncomfortable... But her hands are soft and smell good.

"Not here, outside! You're someone very weird, so I don't want you to use spells in my house!"

I don't know if being considered weird is good or bad... Mmm... I think it's good.

I nodded and she removed her hand from my mouth.

"I-It's okay," I said nervously.

I hope I can do it.

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(Pov- God.)

Daniel... He has a lot of potential, but... Why did the supreme God force me to send him to that world? I know Daniel has a beautiful soul... It's the most perfect soul, but... That world needed a warrior with more experience... I hope everything goes well.

"Daniel, you made a mistake facing that demon unprepared, but everything turned out okay... You were very lucky."

If the supreme God forced me to send you to that world, it means you are important for the future of all worlds... I trust you, Daniel.

"But... Why does that boy remind me so much of Kei Molfer? I must investigate it further."

•

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(Pov- Daniel.)

After leaving the village and getting away a bit, we stopped a few meters away from some trees. Yes, I think I won't bother anyone with my training in this place.

"Go ahead. It took me five months to learn it, you must have a lot..."

"I'll try!"

I interrupted her with my words. I'm sorry, Sara, but I can't contain my excitement anymore! I have to try it right now!

"Bolflou!"

I feel something in my throat! Uwaaaah!

"Eh?!"

A small fireball the size of a tennis ball comes out of my mouth and hits a tree. The fireball makes a hole in the tree. It's really powerful... It's powerful... It's powerful!

"Eh?!"

Sara is very surprised, and I jump for joy. I can use spells without training! Thank you, God! I have the natural talent to learn spells like the cliché isekai protagonists! Well, it's not natural talent because God gave it to me, but it doesn't matter! This will make my life easier!! Thank you, God!!

"What?!" Sara says, scared and surprised.

"I did it!" I say, smiling and excited.

"But... how is it possible?! Did you do it on the first try?! It's impressive!" she says, excited and surprised.

"I think I'm a prodigy. A gifted boy. Fufu," I say, smiling.

And in several ways... I'm handsome, somewhat intelligent, and I'm well-endowed... Well, the last one isn't important... And I'm not saying that to brag. I hate boastful people... Why am I thinking about this? It's disgusting. I think the excitement isn't letting me think clearly.

"Awesome... Wow..." Sara smiles at me and applauds. Shit, nervousness returns to my body.

It feels good to have someone applaud me non-sarcastically.

"You surprise me... a lot," she says.

I lower my gaze timidly.

"Th-thank you, Sara."

Oh, the shadows are becoming less visible.

I look at the sky; it's already getting dark... I guess I can rent a house with the money I have.

"It's already getting dark. Do you know a place where I can sleep?"

"You can sleep at my house if you want."

Ah... well... I would usually decline that invitation, but I still don't trust the people in this place; they might try to rob me while I sleep or something. I think sleeping at Sara's house would be the best option.

I'm going to sleep at a girl's house... It's a little embarrassing, but I'll accept. I'm still scared of this place, and I don't want to sleep alone.

"T-thank you very much. I appreciate it," I say.

"Don't mention it. We're comrades, right? We should help each other," she says, smiling.

I really like her... I trust her a lot. She doesn't seem to have any ulterior motives towards me.

Ah, I hope we always remain friends, and she doesn't try anything else with me. If she falls in love with me, our relationship will become awkward after rejecting her. I prefer to avoid that.

"Yes, we are," I say, smiling.

"Oh..."

Eh? Is her face turning red...? She's blushing... Ah, damn it.

I turn to look the other way.

I sigh and close my eyes... I almost ruined it. I don't want her to fall in love with me... I don't believe in love anymore.

She is no exception... If she falls in love with me, I will reject her without hesitation. I want to die single. Falling in love only causes pain.

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We returned to her house and I left the bags with coins next to me.

After much thought, I know what I will do with the money.

I will do what I always dreamed of doing.

"Sara, are there poor people in the village?"

"No, we are all adventurers here, so there is always work. There are only a few vagrants, but they are kicked out when they are discovered."

...They kick out vagrants from the village? Yes, this world is really strange and dangerous.

"W-well, well... Is there any poor area that you know of?"

"There is a village next to the King's castle, most of the inhabitants are very poor. Why?"

Oh, a castle and a King, huh? Ah, monarchy... It disgusts me. But I'm a guest in this world, I shouldn't criticize it. They have their own way of thinking.

But that doesn't mean I won't do anything to make this world a better place. Whenever I have the opportunity, I will do everything in my power to improve this world.

"I will give them all my money."

"All of it?!" she said surprised.

Her reaction is very normal. I'm sure she thinks I'm crazy or something... I don't need that much money... And I want to repay God for this new opportunity at life. How do I repay him? By being a good person as always.

Besides, it's too much money, I don't even need that much. And with my power and Sara's intelligence, we can easily make a lot of money, I shouldn't worry about money.

...Not worrying about money... Easy money... Ah, I never imagined the day would come when I wouldn't have to worry about money.

My life has definitely changed forever.

"I really only need about 100 gold coins, I don't need much."

"Oh... Wow... Well, anyone with that money would spend it on useless things, but you're going to give it to the poor. You have my respect."

I was always poor... I know what it feels like to be hungry... That's why I want to help.

I have always lived in scarcity, and I want to help other people not to suffer what I suffered.

But just because I suffered from scarcity doesn't mean I hated my life. My grandmother always worked hard to give me food and clothing. Although we were very poor, I never complained because my grandmother did everything she could, it wasn't fair for her to see me sad or angry about our economic situation.

"Thank you. I appreciate it... Well, I'm very sleepy."

I lie down on the floor... I'm used to sleeping uncomfortably, so it won't bother me to sleep on the floor.

"Good night," I said as I settled in.

"Good night," Sara said.

I close my eyes... Ah, my first night in this world... Grandmother, your favorite grandson did a great job today. I accomplished a lot in one day. Would you be proud of me?

I hope so.

•

•

(Pov- Sara.)

(One hour later.)

This boy is stranger than I imagined. He looks so manly, but he behaves very shy and nervous... What kind of life has this boy had?

Moreover, he's crying.

I watch Daniel sleep... He's crying... He cries in his sleep.

Why is someone as powerful as him so sensitive and shy? It doesn't make logical sense.

"Daniel is very good... He's different from the others... And he cries at night... What kind of life has he had? Why does he seem ignorant? He's truly mysterious."

And mysterious is more attractive... Ah, it's a shame he doesn't want a girlfriend and dating other team members is prohibited. I'm attracted to boys like Daniel, powerful and not at all evil. I fell in love with Sandro for his strength, but stopped liking him when I realized his rude and lustful personality. Men like him only disgust me. But Daniel is the complete opposite of Sandro, and that's what I like. Unfortunately, I can't develop anything more than friendship with Daniel, he must have his personal reasons for not wanting a girlfriend, and I think it has to do with his ex-girlfriend.

It's a shame, I thought Daniel could help me with my dream of creating a warrior family, but I think I'll have to find someone else... No... I don't think it's necessary. I can just ask him to give me his semen and allow me to have his children, without the need for sex or a romantic relationship. The only thing that interests me is that my children are powerful, so that option is fine with me. I just need to convince Daniel. I'll wait one or two years, when our friendship strengthens, I'll ask him. I don't think he'll refuse.

But... Why is Daniel crying in his sleep?

Maybe... he's alone? Maybe he doesn't have any friends or family... Loneliness can make people suffer.

A boy with no one in his life... Poor thing.

I lay down next to him... Maybe a little body heat will calm him down... Huh?! D-Daniel hugged me... Is he awake?! I don't want to lose my virginity to rape! Why did I trust him?!

"Grandma..."

Huh? Grandma?

"Grandma... I miss you..."

... He's still sleeping... He's dreaming... I misunderstood.

"Grandma?"

I see... Daniel is suffering because he misses his grandma... His hug is because he misses hugging his grandma.

... Daniel is not a pervert... He's a good boy... He doesn't try to seem like it, he is a good boy... I can trust him.

He's very different from Sandro's stalker.

Choosing Daniel was a good decision. I don't regret this decision.

•

•

(Pov- Daniel.)

... Again, the same dream.

I enjoy this dream a lot, but it also hurts me to dream it.

"Do you want some more, Daniel?"

"No, thank you, grandma. I appreciate it. I'm very full."

I dream that I'm eating with my grandmother again... I know it's a dream, and it hurts me to dream it because it reminds me that I will never eat with her again.

But I also enjoy dreaming this because it allows me to remember my grandmother and her voice.

I miss my grandmother, but I must move on with my life for the sake of my mission. I must not get depressed. God is counting on me, I don't want to disappoint Him... I don't want to disappoint anyone.

"Daniel!"

Huh? Sara's voice...? Oh... Everything fades away...

I slowly open my eyes, and the first thing I see upon waking up is Sara, who, unlike her cold expression yesterday, looks very scared and nervous today. Has something happened? I don't sense fear in her, it's more like simple nervousness.

"Good morning, Sara. I hope you slept well. Do you need help? You look very nervous."

"Daniel, they're looking for you!"

Huh...? Ah, how sleepy I still am.

I yawn and scratch my cheek. It's very early, I want to sleep a little longer. I need energy to investigate all day, but I suppose everyone here wakes up at 5 in the morning... I think it's 5, I usually wake up at 6 in the morning, so I feel sleepy.

"Huh? What's going on?" I said, confused by this strange situation.

"They're looking for you!"

"Who's looking for me?"

"It's a servant of the King!"

... Oh, I see... A servant...

A servant... To be honest, I want to sleep a little longer... I'm a bit lazy, I inherited that from my father... Or so my grandmother told me once.

Besides, not to offend, but he's just a servant of the King, I don't think he's so important as to put aside the beginning of my investigation.

But... A King... That sounds like trouble.

"Is it important?"

"Of course!"

She seems very nervous... I have to go. I don't want to cause any trouble for Sara.

"Okay."

Well, I'm up now. I stretch my arms... Ah... I want water.

"Let's go."

I hope that servant doesn't mean trouble for me.

I leave the house and see the servant shouting. I was hoping he'd be a little more elegant, considering the King sent him.

Although he dresses elegantly, unlike the people in the town, who dress a little more... Hmm... Strange? Well, most of them are adventurers, so they wear armor and more rare and extravagant clothes.

I compare the clothes of the people with those of the servant... Hmm... Black clothes... That fabric looks shiny... The clothes of some adventurers are gold and silver, but the clothes of the servant are black and also shiny in some parts, as if it doesn't absorb light... That's weird.

I would say that the adventurers' clothes are more expensive, but knowing that gold is not so valuable in this world, I am quite doubtful of that.

Ah... Wow, that woman is huge. She measures over two meters. Awesome! She is the tallest woman I have ever seen in my life. And she looks great in that full armor. What will she be like without that armor? Will she have scars all over her body? Would she look tough? Although her breasts, considering how her armor is made, her breasts are huge, I would say they are three times bigger than my head... Ahhhhhhh! Daniel, don't stare at her, that's harassment! Don't look directly at her, that's scary!

Although her white armor is very pretty. I wonder if I need to get my own armor.

"I'm looking for the adventurer who is capable of using all types of magic!!"

Ah... Yes, they are definitely looking for me, unless God sent someone else besides me.

"What a hassle. Should I go?" I said in a tired tone.

I have a lot to do today, I don't want to have problems with the King.

What if I escape while I can? The King only means trouble for me. Maybe he's a kind King who wants to help me defeat the demons, but there's also the possibility that he's a tyrant. I don't trust people with too much power. I hate wealthy people.

"Of course!" Sara said nervously.

"Well, well... Alright. By the way, do you want to have breakfast at the guild or cook at your place?"

"L-let's think about that later."

Mmm... If cold Sara is nervous, it means the King is powerful or has very powerful people under his control. Ah, this smells like trouble.

"Yes, you're right."

I turn to him and stretch my arms to get his attention.

"Hey, it's me!! Good morning, by the way."

The servant turns to look at me.

"How can I help you? If it's about taxes, you didn't have to charge me in public. How much do I have to pay? 15%?"

"Are you the adventurer I'm looking for?" he said, hesitating.

Don't you think it's me? Is it because I'm young? Well, it would make sense for powerful adventurers to be older adults with more experience.

"Kya! Yes, it's him! So cool!"

... Did the tall adventurer say that?! It sounded very feminine! Wow, I didn't expect that.

"That's Daniel! So handsome!"

"Go out with me!"

Huh?

"I want to have your child!"

Eh?! That older adventurer woman...?! Uwaaaah! That woman is showing me her breasts! Sorry for being rude, but I'm not attracted to women the age of my grandma! Ahhhhhhh! This world is so weird!

Eh?! Many women are showing me their breasts...! Ahhhhhhh! I immediately covered my eyes. That girl is underage, and by a lot! Girl, don't imitate what the women around you are doing! Ahhhhhhh! God, this place is so weird!

"Daniel! Daniel! Daniel!"

... Well... Putting aside the perverted women, it feels good to be supported.

Everyone is starting to support me... Well, all women... Most of the people who support me are girls. I hope I don't earn the hate of men.

"He is, he is our hero!"

"He is very powerful!"

Ay... I feel very nervous.

Well, well... They support me... Thank you... They even called me a "hero"... It feels good.

I am considered useful... It feels very good to be considered useful.

Even the servant was surprised that they are all supporting me. Was the black demon really that powerful? Ah... I'm afraid of my future enemies.

"Incredible. The rumors turned out to be true... The King wants to meet you, you must come with us."

Us? I suppose someone else is coming with him.

A king, huh? This could have two possible outcomes. I come out benefited by visiting the King, or I come out harmed. If the King is good, I'll be better off, but if the King is evil, I'll lose out, no matter what he gives or offers me. I have to be careful with that King.

If he's powerful, he could kill me, but if he's weak, it means he's in that position because of some special ability his family has or something. Either way, it results in a difficult enemy to defeat. Ah, that's why I didn't want to meet a King so soon, I haven't had time to investigate this country and the world in general more deeply.

Ah... Well, this is something I planned to say. I want to check something.

"Compelled? Is the King forcing me to go without caring if I have important matters?"

"Yes, it's an order from the King."

I guessed it... Tyranny. If the King were a good person, he would ask me if I wanted to come see him, but since he's forcing me, it means he's a selfish person who only thinks about himself.

That's why I hate the wealthy, always believing themselves to be more important than others.

"Then I won't go. Goodbye."

"Eh?"

... Eh? Did everyone start murmuring? From what I can hear, they're worried about me and nervous, possibly because they didn't expect me to reject the invitation.

Are they afraid of the King, or is it because it's rare for someone to reject him?

Everyone freezes with my response... This is worrying me. I have to think carefully about what I'll do next.

The servant looks at me confused and nervous, even trying to speak but the words don't come out of his mouth.

After a few seconds, he finally spoke.

"W-what did you say?"

"He can't force me to go. I'll only go if the King says, 'Please, can you come?' Understood?"

I'll know what I'll do based on what he says next.

"The King would never say that!"

Never, huh... I had hoped to meet a good and kind King... But I'm sure he'll be a fat and spoiled King. The typical person who thinks themselves superior to others, simply because they belong to an important family or because they're rich.

I hate people like that, and I prefer to avoid getting involved with that type of person.

This decision will cause me problems, I know, but I won't escape, I'll stay to see what he'll do, and if he tries to kill me, I'll fight and escape. A risky plan, but the best, as it prevents the King from taking advantage of me.

"That's the problem with people like him, they're very proud."

"I'm sorry, but you have to come with us."

"I don't want to. This is a free country... I think..."

And I hope it is.

"Lady Cristal, help me!"

Lady Cristal?

The servant is looking up and I do the same, as he yelled something into the sky.

Ah... Well, well.

A woman is flying, spinning around us, lands, and stands in front of me. The woman is tall, wearing a white dress, and has long, white hair. Quite elegant and mature. Well, well. An important woman in the country? I think so, as everyone kneeled before her, even Sara.

Hmm... No, I won't kneel. I don't care how important she is in the country, I won't kneel before someone. We are all equally important to me, regardless of social status.

"I, as the head of the wizards, order you to come with us or I will have to take you by force," she says with her arrogant behavior.

Ignoring her arrogance, she can fly!

Great! She was flying, although she took unnecessary turns... Oh, I see. Well, well. She was trying to intimidate me... I'll have to do the same.

"Can everyone fly? You are the first person I've seen fly," I say.

Crystal starts laughing as she looks at me with contempt. I don't like that look... It has no humility.

"Yes, of course not. Only a few wizards in the world have learned to fly, and that includes me. Are you mentally challenged?"

"I can fly too."

"Fly?"

Crystal starts laughing harder. She doesn't believe me, does she? Is she judging me by my age? I'll show her.

"Yes, of course. Show me."

And I will.

"Arches Nexus!"

Hmm... I don't feel any difference... Huh? I don't feel the ground under my feet.

I looked down... Ah... Huh?! It worked!

I start floating and slowly rise from the ground. Great! I can fly! Ahhhhhhhh! My heart will explode from so much excitement! You have to calm down, Daniel. Act normal and show that woman that you can also fly.

Oh, well, well. Fufu. Crystal's eyes almost popped out of her head from how surprised she is. What? Didn't expect that?

"Did he do it?!"

"Surprised?"

Because I am too!

And I'm scared too!

I get nervous because I'm getting too far from the ground. Ahhhhhhhh! Think, Daniel, think! How do I control the flight?!

"W-well, well... It's a bit difficult..."

Let's try to fly forward... Oh, it worked.

Backward...? It worked!

Up, down, left, right! It's working!

"Fufu. I think that's it."

I try to control my flight with my mind, and it works. I can control my flight with my mind! I just have to visualize how I want to fly, and I fly. Great!

I just have to think about how I want to fly... It's easier than it seems.

Fufu. Hahahahahaha! Now I can escape like the coward I am when necessary! Goodbye, fear of the King!

"Great! I just have to think about how I want to fly!" I shout excitedly.

Wow, I hear people screaming with excitement. Ahhhhhhhh! No, nervousness, go away, you can't be with me right now! I can't act like a nervous boy in front of this woman. I have to act strong so she doesn't think she can easily manipulate me.

I spin through the air and land... Well, I learned to control the flight... That was easy.

When I landed, I no longer felt like I could fly. I take a small jump, and I no longer float. The spell is deactivated.

"When I don't use it anymore, I take it off... That was incredible!" I said excitedly.

She stares at me with a pretty funny face. Her eyes are very wide open and she keeps trembling.

I hope she learned not to judge people without getting to know them.

"H-how did you do that?"

"It's a secret," I said, winking.

She blushes a little and looks away. Wow... I forgot that my charm works better on older women. I could use that to... No... No, Daniel, first come the values your grandmother taught you, and then everything else. Don't use your appearance for your own benefit. Don't take advantage of any woman for your own benefit. I won't deceive any woman... I won't do it.

I could use my appearance to manipulate that woman and get new spells and information, but that would be too rude of me. I won't deceive that woman for my own benefit. My grandmother would be disappointed in me.

"Now that I've shown you that I can fly, can I go? I have a date with the library."

"Now more than ever, you should come with us. Please, I beg you."

... Did she say the magic word?

"Please"? Well, that changes things.

Now that she's asking nicely, I think I could accept.

"Well, well... You said 'please'..."

I scratch my head... Well, I'm going to accept. I've confirmed that I can fly, so I'll escape from the King if he tries to kill me.

I'll also take the opportunity to visit the poor town that Sara told me about. Making money is very easy when you have enough power, considering all the missions available in the guild, but if there's a whole town full of poor people, it means that not everyone has enough power to be an adventurer.

Most likely, the most powerful people gather in towns like this to be adventurers, gather a lot of money, and send that money to their families.

Ah, this world seems more dangerous than I thought. Surely many adventurers die every day. This profession is very dangerous. My respects to those men and women who risk their lives for their families.

"All right, anyway, I was going to go to the town next to the castle."

"With all those filthy plebeians? What will someone like you do in a place like that?"

... Filthy?

... I hate you.

Do you think you're better than them? That disgusts me.

I won't allow you to insult people just because they didn't have the same opportunities you did. We are all equal in this life, we are all equally important, and it disgusts me that you look down on others for not having the same money or magical power that you have.

"I don't like that tone, don't talk about people like that. Understood?" I said, watching her with a serious expression, so that she realizes that I'm not joking about this.

Crystal looks at me with fear... Do I really scare her that much? I hope so, to scare her and take my words seriously.

"I'm sorry!"

Here, there's also the typical discrimination of social classes... I hate that... Oh, now it's more likely that I'll see disgusting things that I don't want to see, like sex slaves, innocent people being murdered, prostitution against women... So many disgusting things that the poor suffer from not being born with enough money or magical power to live as an adventurer.

"All right... I'll go give them some money. Wait for me, please."

I enter the house and come out with the bags.

"Let's go. I just hope they don't try anything weird, or I'll defend myself."

"Have fun, Daniel!" said Sara.

Huh?

I turn to look at Sara... Why is she saying goodbye? I don't want to go alone. I refuse to go alone! I don't want to ruin it more than I always do. I need someone with common sense by my side to stop me when I'm ruining it.

"Don't you want to come, Sara?"

"The King wants to meet only you."

"But you're my partner. Come with me, please. I don't want to be alone."

Sara's eyes brighten... Well, well... She really wants to go to the castle.

Are the nobles and the Royal family really that important to this country? I hope they don't disappoint me and are powerful.

"Thank you, I've always wanted to visit the castle!"

"Please get on the carriage," said Cristal.

Very well, she's polite.

I guess she knows that if she's not polite to us, I won't go.

A wooden carriage, huh? It looks uncomfortable.

We get on the carriage... It's a classic, elegant carriage. Oh, well, well. It's comfortable, although the seats are made of wood. It's more comfortable than I thought. Is it a special or expensive wood?

There are no cars in this world... Will it take long to get there? I hope not. I want to investigate more about this country, and I don't want to talk about it in this carriage with Sara, as someone else could hear us. I don't want anyone else to know that I know nothing about the country and the common sense they have. I can trust Sara, I'll ask her when we're alone.

"Is it far?" I asked Sara.

"Not really, it will take us an hour to get there."

Alright, I suppose the hours are the same in this world, I won't have any problems with the schedule.

I take out my phone to check the time... It's early... Barely dawn, although I thought it was earlier. I guess the tiredness from yesterday made me sleep more than I usually do.

"It's only 7 a.m. If everything goes well and we don't get into trouble, we'll be back by 9:30 or 10. It all depends on how long we take to talk and distribute the money."

Sara looks at my phone with curiosity, as she doesn't take her eyes off my phone.

"Wow. Is it also a watch?"

"Yes."

Cristal also looks at my phone with curiosity. Yes, yes, I know, my phone is beautiful. My first phone! I'll treasure it forever!

"May I?"

Huh?

Cristal tries to take my phone, but I immediately put it away in my pocket. That's wrong. You should say, "Can I borrow your phone?"

Well, even if I said that, I wouldn't lend it to her. Phones are private! And this one is a magical phone.

"I'm sorry, it's a secret. And it's impolite to take something without permission."

"Tell me, what is it?"

Ah, it's best not to tell her anything. I can't trust her.

"As I said, it's a secret."

I shouldn't tell her anything, she might try to steal it. I'll keep it secret from the others and only trust my secret to my friends.

The carriage is moving, and I look at the people through the window... They're looking at me as if I'm someone important... Shouting my name... I hate this.

"I'll wait for you on the outskirts of the town,"

"Eh?"

I get off the carriage.

"Muslar asio!"

I run away as fast as possible. I see people in slow motion, which allows me to run among them and avoid collisions.

Oh, the tall girl. I wonder if she's powerful. She caught my attention... Well, I'll investigate later.

I kept running until I left the town, where I waited for the carriage to come out.

Mmm... Ah... Mmm... Here it comes.

The carriage stopped in front of me and I got back in.

"Sorry about that."

"Why did you run away? Did you buy something?" said Sara.

"No, I just felt uncomfortable being in an elegant carriage while so many people were looking at me. It made me feel... Ah, never mind, it's nothing. Let's not talk about it."

It made me feel disgusting, as if I were more important than them. I hated that feeling, so I preferred to run instead of leaving the town in a carriage.

I won't let this world corrupt my mind and values. I won't allow it.

•

•

(One hour later)

After a rather boring hour-long journey, I even managed to catch some sleep, we arrived at the poor village and I did the same thing I did before. I stepped out of the carriage and walked alongside it as we made our way towards the center of the village.

The poor village looked really bad. The houses were made of mud, and only a few were made of wood. The children wore torn clothing and it smelled awful, like the stench of a dead animal. Oh, the children's heads were covered in dirt, as if they hadn't bathed in weeks. This place is really unhealthy, full of diseases. I'm sorry for thinking it, but this place is disgusting.

It looks really ugly. It's a pity... I lived almost the same way, but I lived a little better than them. My grandmother was a very clean and tidy woman, and I inherited that from her. Although we were poor, our house was very clean and tidy.

... Ouch, that woman has a tumor on her neck.

Huh? Is that family...? Yuck! Ahhhhhhh! I feel like throwing up! Are they cooking dogs?! They're skinning dog and cat corpses! Ahhhhhhh! I want to vomit!

... Ah... No, Daniel, don't be judgmental. They don't have money, they do what they need to survive... They do what they need to... Ah... I'm definitely doing the right thing in giving them my money.

"Here is good. I'll give them the money and we'll leave for the King," I said to Sara, covering her nose.

Yes, it smells disgusting, I admit it, but I won't cover my nose. I don't want to make them feel bad. I don't want them to feel humiliated or anything like that.

It stinks and I'm disgusted by the smell, but I don't want my actions to be misinterpreted.

The carriage stops and I grab the bags. Well, it's time to do my good deed for the day.

I feel like I have to do this, and if I feel it, I have to do it.

I always wanted to do this. Give money to the poor... But I was poor too, so I couldn't do it. I only did it a couple of times, but I gave food to the homeless... And two homeless people threw away the food I gave them because they wanted money to buy alcohol... That made me angry, and I promised myself never to drink alcohol.

I stopped being poor because it's easier for me to make money now, but my way of thinking won't change. And it never will.

"I'll do my good deed for the day," I said to Sara, raising my thumb.

Well, I've arrived in the village. It's time to take action.

I see children playing and women washing clothes... It sounds a bit sexist, but I only see women washing and children playing. I don't see any men. Are they working or do they have some other role in the village?

"Good morning, Christmas came early!" I shouted so everyone could hear me.

I got a lot of attention with the carriage, but I got even more with my shout.

Although... I don't think Christmas exists in this world... I think I said something stupid... Well, never mind.

Everyone is looking at me weirdly. I wonder if they think I'm crazy or something.

"I see you're poor, so I've come to help you a little! Come, don't be afraid! I won't bite!"

Trembling and scared, some women approach me.

These are adult women, I think that's why they're less afraid of me. Other women, especially young ones, are more nervous in my presence.

"W-will you help us?"

"H-how?"

...Oh...

Wow... I barely noticed, but the women in this world are exquisitely beautiful... Is it a characteristic of this world? I suppose so. I wonder if magic has anything to do with it.

"Yes!! Please call everyone in the village!" I shouted so everyone could hear me.

"Right away!" responded one of them, and they left, probably to gather all the inhabitants of this small village, or rather, hamlet.

It's too small to be considered a village.

I'm surprised they listened to me so quickly and without asking too many questions. I think it has to do with the elegant carriage.

Well, coming in a carriage had something good after all. It saved me a lot of explanation... Ouch!

Huh? Oh. Wow, a pretty hard ball hit my head.

What game are they playing with this ball? I turned towards the direction where the ball came from. Oh, I see. They're playing to knock down some kind of stick, but I think it's made of dirt. I guess they destroy it with the ball and then do something else, although I don't know what, since everyone ran away when I looked at them. And considering that the stick is far from me and below, they deliberately threw the ball at my head.

Wow, that was rude, but I suppose they think I'm a bad person... Huh?

"Wait!"

... That girl is blind, I guessed from the bandages on her eyes. They abandoned her.

They want her to wait, but no one waited for her... It's not worth having friends who abandon you. And more so considering that they don't even know who I am. They abandoned her without confirming if I'm a bad or good person. And since they hit me, they think I'm a bad person. They think I'm a bad person, and even knowing that, they abandoned her.

It's not fair.

I took a handful of coins and took a deep breath.

"Muslar asio."

I started running and stopped in front of the girl in less than 2 seconds.

She collided with me and was about to fall to the ground, but I grabbed her arm and prevented her from falling.

"Thank you, sir. And sorry for bumping into you."

...

I looked around... Everyone is watching me in fear, thinking that I'll do something bad to the girl, but no one tries to help her... Ah, this disgusts me, but I don't know the country, possibly the nobles are sick and evil people who would kill anyone who insults them.

"Girl, if your friends abandon you, it means they're not your friends. I recommend you get new friends."

I took her hand and gave her the money... Oh, her hand is very small, she'll have to hold the money with both hands.

"Take it, go to your mom, and tell her to buy you new clothes and lots of sweets. I need your other hand too."

"What are you doing?"

I took her other hand and gave her the rest of the money.

"Who is the mother of this little girl?! I gave her money for food and clothes! If I find out that someone stole the money from her or that her parents used the money to buy alcohol, drugs or anything other than food and clothes, I'll punish them!!"

I knelt down and stroked the little girl's head.

"Is it... is it money?"

"Yes. Tell your mommy to buy you clothes and food. If you are a good girl and behave well with people and your family, I will come and give you lots of toys as a gift."

"Really?!"

"Yes. Be a good person and you will be rewarded."

"Thank you very much!!"

...She hugged me... Wow... This feels... really good... It feels nice.

"By the way, are you blind?"

"Yes, sir."

"Ouch. I am still young... If you are a very, very good girl, I will give you a big surprise the next time I see you. Is that a deal?"

"That's a deal!" She said happily with a big smile on her face.

"Go home and give the money to your mommy. Take care."

"You take care too! Thank you very much!"

I gave her head one last pat and walked away.

If I can find a spell that repairs body parts, I will come back and give that little girl her sight back.

Grandma, today I made someone happy. I hope you are proud of me.

I am doing this in your honor, Grandma.

I stood by the carriage and Sara offered me a handkerchief.

"That girl dirtied your clothes. Here."

"No, thanks. I prefer not to clean it yet."

The girl's hug left a mark on my clothes, I want to keep this stain a little longer.

Having this stain makes me feel like a good person... It makes me feel useful.

•

•

After a couple of threats disguised as words and a few minutes later, the entire village is gathered. Hmm... I think there are 100 people.

No adult men are in the village, huh?

What happened to them? Did they all abandon their families? No, it's impossible, maybe they're working somewhere or went hunting together.

"Are there only children and women?" I asked confused, hoping they would clear up my doubt.

"Our husbands are at the castle, working," they replied.

"Oh... Wow..."

At the castle, huh?

They work at the castle... I don't know the King, but I already hate him.

How is it possible that he allows the families of his workers to live in these conditions? It's inhumane.

I swear, if the King lives like a millionaire and has unnecessary luxuries, I will never trust him and will leave this country when I have the opportunity to do so. I can't stand seeing this kind of situation.

I will definitely never trust any King or ruler.

"And I see that they're not paid well... They're rich, but they don't pay well... Tsk. Stupid King," I said a little angry.

"D-Daniel, don't say that! You'll get in trouble!" Sara said, worried.

"Don't worry, Sara, I just said what everyone possibly thinks of him."

Maybe I'm making a mistake by mocking the King, maybe he'll send assassins to kill me, but I can't help saying what I feel. Besides, God is on my side, he will give me a sign if things are about to go wrong for me.

Also, if the King lives so close and didn't eliminate the threat of the black demon, it means he doesn't have enough power to eliminate it. If Sandro is the most powerful adventurer in the guild, I don't think we need to be afraid of the King.

Anyway, let's finish this.

I open the bag and all eyes focus on the coins.

"I'll give each family a handful of coins. I'll distribute them equally."

Everyone looks at me, some are confused by my action, others are excited and happy... I feel good doing this. Now they can live much better, at least for a while.

I can't help but smile as I feel so happy and satisfied with this.

"Please line up."

Ah... Most of the women are blushing... Even the little girls... Wow, that seems uncomfortable... Well, it doesn't matter, I- I shouldn't give it any importance.

"Thank you!" all the women said.

Alright, it's time to distribute the money. Fortunately, Sara agreed to help me.

Crystal offered to help me, but I rejected her outright. She's not doing this for them, she's doing it to make herself look good to me. Besides, she might steal the money, I can't trust her.

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Done. I finished already. It didn't take long, just about 10-15 minutes. Phew. I feel more than satisfied with this.

I feel really good... I did my good deed of the day.

Well... I also need some money, so I saved a little for myself.

"And a handful for me. That's it."

I don't really need much money, I can survive with 5 coins a day... Oh...

Some women are crying... Well, well... I feel good... I made several families happy.

Grandma, your grandson did something incredible today. I wish you were here with me to see it.

"Thank you very much!" they all said.

They thanked me... I like them... I like people who are grateful.

"You're welcome," I said, smiling.

I would stay longer, but I have to go. I still have to visit the King and then investigate more about the country.

I get on the carriage... Alright, let's go see the useless and probably fat King. Not that I think being fat is bad... Well, it's bad for health... I mean that the King is probably fat because he's useless and doesn't do anything, that's what I mean.

"We can go now."

"I can tell you are a good person," Cristal said.

Am I? I like to think so... Unlike you.

Don't try to impress me. You're a woman who discriminates against people, and I hate you a little.

I'm going to say thank you to you, but only out of politeness.

"Thank you very much. I appreciate it."

Ah... Alright... Let's go.

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