— Damn it!

Reiji muttered as he regained consciousness after a long nap.

Still groggy, he thought to himself as he realized the routine he'd face throughout the day.

"I bet today's going to be the same as always."

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Reiji, a 17-year-old Japanese teenager, was in his final year of high school. He had above-average grades and a good appearance.

Amber eyes, often compared to the sun, short black hair, light brown skin, and standing at 5'7" tall.

A unique appearance that attracted the attention of both genders, with his eyes causing both fear and admiration.

He had a faint strawberry scent, noticeable only when someone was close enough.

Who could imagine that behind this appearance, he hid an unpredictable personality with a short temper?

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On that cloudy morning, Reiji prepared for yet another dull day. As he left his house, he found his best friend Tsunada waiting for him on the sidewalk.

— What took you so long? Did you fall out of bed? — Tsunada said irritably, shooting an angry look at his friend.

— Nobody asked you to wait. Let's go… I was thinking of skipping the first two classes.

— Are you crazy, man? Last time, Yaki caught us red-handed. Don't even think about it, every time I go along with your ideas, I end up screwed.

Reiji laughed at Tsunada's words, then responded: — Just don't get caught, stop being such a coward. We can hang out in the music room while the first classes pass by.

— ...

"Arguing with this guy gets me nowhere. He always has an answer, no matter the context. Damn it."

Tsunada thought, resigning himself to the situation.

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On the way to school, thick fog covered much of the area, and the streets and roads were barely visible.

It was rush hour, with the school nearby, but the streets were eerily empty.

Without much concern, Reiji and Tsunada crossed the street as the light turned green when suddenly, before they reached the end, they saw a medium-sized red car speeding toward them.

The driver, distracted by a phone call, failed to see the signal and the teenagers crossing the street due to the fog blocking most of his view and windshield.

In a split second, the car that had been stopped waiting for the light to change attempted to prevent the speeding vehicle from hitting the teenagers, using itself as a shield.

The impact killed the woman and her daughter, who was sitting in the back seat, instantly. Due to the force of the crash, the side car flipped forward toward the students, who couldn't escape in time. They were struck and thrown away.

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...

Reiji, regaining consciousness, found himself staring at a pool of his friend's blood, who was lying unconscious on the ground. He tried to crawl closer to his friend but felt his strength leave him as he tried to stand up.

Before he could finish his sentence, the red car that had caused the accident began showing signs of overload. The gasoline that had spilled onto the road made contact with exposed wires, short-circuiting and starting a small fire under the car. The flames quickly spread toward the gas tank, causing the car to explode, killing those nearby.

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March 6, 2014.

The day Japan witnessed one of the most brutal accidents near Gakkou High School, in the Yokohama district, at 6:58 AM.

A total of 23 people died, and 7 were injured.

The date was named Shinku no Hi (深紅の日), which means "Crimson Day."

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"Hum..."

"Am I... not dead?"

Reiji thought in confusion, placing his hands on his head to regain some of his consciousness.

He slowly opened his eyes, as the strong rays of the sun hit his face. Lifting his head to look around, he found himself in a bright, greenish environment.

"What the hell...?"

A cold breeze hit his body, making him shiver. As his senses began to return, he suddenly questioned himself.

"Where the hell am I?"

...

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After a few minutes of unease and anxiety, the student stood up, feeling the environment around him grow darker. As he began to feel dizzy, he lowered his head and held it tightly with his hands.

Soon after, flashbacks of his memory appeared in a rapid succession. The strange pain and the memories of the moment of his death returned.

"So... I really died... What the hell is this place?"

Surprise and disbelief flooded his mind as thoughts tried to deal with the whirlwind of feelings and conflicting information caused by his memories.

In that moment of confusion, Reiji heard something, or someone, within his thoughts. Though difficult to hear and even harder to understand, the voice was commanding.

Hearing the voice resonate in his head, Reiji tripped over a tree root next to him, falling down onto the ground.

A few seconds later, he thought in surprise, not believing this nonsense.

"Am I... dreaming?"

"What the hell is that weird voice?"

"..."

After realizing he wasn't going crazy, Reiji stood up and leaned on a nearby tree. Now with a clearer mind, he reached a conclusion.

"So this isn't a dream."

— "Sorry, entity, but I already have Jesus."

<...>

— "So, what's the deal? Why are you telling me all this, 'entity'?" — Still consumed by fear and doubt internally, he asked curiously, though it didn't show.

— "Hm..." — Crossing his arms, he thought about everything he had just heard.

— "So, in other words... I'm in another world, right?"

After thinking of the word, a blue window appeared in front of him, visible only to him, showing his personal information.

[Status]

[Name: Reiji Megumi]

[Race: Human]

[Titles: Traveler from Another World]

[Gender: Male]

[Primary Gender: Omega]

[Level: 1]

[HP: 123]

MP: ∞

[Intelligence: 15]

[Wisdom: 37]

[Strength: 21]

[Vitality: 32]

[Defense: 18]

Luck: 82

[Magical Affinity: 21000]

[Points to distribute: 15]

[Skills:]

— Enhanced Senses

— Super Regeneration

— Telekinesis

— Super Healing

— Black Orbs

— Creation

— Beauty

— Persuasion

— Seduction

— Animate Objects

"Hm..."

"It really looks like an RPG game, just like the ones I used to play back in my world..."

"I can see my stats by thinking about 'Status.' Very practical."

"Mp and magical affinity are at ridiculous levels... They must be attributes related to magic. 'Omega'? What the hell is that, and why is it under gender?"

— "Hey, Entity, what's this 'Primary Gender' and these skills?" — Frowning, the question came out naturally as he looked at the stats.

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"Thanks to Zet, I managed to gather the essential information about this world... Wait, so I can get pregnant? What kind of craziness is that!? I'll ignore that for now, I need to focus on surviving."

With his heart racing and great anxiety, he thought about Zet's responses, and when he looked up at the sky, he noticed the presence of two suns.

"Damn... What is that?"

— "Wait!" — Hearing the entity's farewell, he shouted eagerly.

— "Before you go, can you tell me where I am?"

A beam of light, accelerating in a spherical form, moved away from Reiji, almost imperceptibly.

"What was that?"

He thought in surprise, feeling the presence of something moving away.

"Even though Zet helped me a lot, he was such an opportunist... Damn! I owe a favor to an entity I don't know, in a world that's also unknown... Damn."

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After walking for a long time, Rei, tired of walking without resting, approached a region that was brighter than the others. As he got closer, he heard the sound of water hitting nearby rocks, so he began walking toward the noise, finding himself in front of a large stream. It flowed northward through the forest, covering a vast portion of the area. As he approached the water, he noticed a small shallow spot between the rocks.

Tired and covered in sweat, he decided to strip and enter the water. Soon, he began to reflect.

"I'm lost, I always knew my sense of direction was crap."

"I've been walking for so long, passing through completely messed-up areas, and I still see nothing but animals and bushes… This sucks."

…

"Now that I think about it, Zet mentioned magic, powers, and stuff. I haven't tried using any ability yet."

After a few minutes thinking about it, he got out of the water. After some time, now dry, he opened his status and saw the synopses of his abilities. He quickly tried to use one.

"Passive Abilities"

"Sharpened Senses"All senses are enhanced.

"Super Regeneration"Regeneration rate is increased beyond normal.

"Beauty"Beauty traits are enhanced.

"Super Memory"Able to remember the smallest details of something.

"Active Abilities"

"Telekinesis"Able to move any object with the power of the mind.

"Super Heal"A super heal capable of restoring a selected target's injured area.

"Black Orbs"Offensive ability, which creates 3 black orbs through the absorption of ether present in the atmosphere.

"Creation"Able to create an object with complete knowledge of its characteristics and materials.

"Seduction"Uses charm to attempt to seduce the target. Seduction skills are drastically enhanced.

"Animate Objects"By touching objects, you can give them life and information; the longer it remains active, the greater the MP cost.

"Hmmm… I wonder if I need to pronounce/think to activate the abilities? Let me try."

— ● Telekinesis ● — he pronounced, staring at the stone beside him.

Right after, the stone moved toward the river that Rei had pointed to with his mind.

"It worked! So I just need to pronounce and mentally indicate it, that's awesome! One less worry," — he thought with a smile on his face, excited. Unable to hide his enthusiasm.

As he was leaving that enclosed area, strange sounds heard from afar became closer, and the atmosphere grew heavy. Rei, realizing the situation, moved toward the trees nearby, hiding behind some large rocks close by.

A short time later, he saw two deformed quadrupeds with massive black horns on their heads, looking like broken bones. Their skin was grayish, and their large red eyes stood out. They were chasing a small girl wearing a pink dress. Strange sounds and growls were heard.

Seeing this scene from a distance, Rei just tried to ignore it.

"What the hell is that? Better leave this situation alone, I don't want to get involved in other people's business." — he thought, turning his body and walking in another direction… However, he stopped after taking a few steps.

"I've been lost for hours now, and this is the first time I've found someone in this hellish place, and it's just a child… Damn! I can't just stand here while someone dies in front of me."

At that moment, the child who was running tripped over her own foot, losing balance and falling to the ground. The monsters advanced on her.

— ● Black Orbs ●

As soon as he pronounced the ability, three black magical orbs began to form, absorbing a type of dark energy from the air. Their composition was dense and heavy, and they attracted nearby objects. Once created, they were immediately launched toward the two monsters close to the child. Two of the orbs pierced the monsters' backs as soon as they made contact with their skin. As this happened, the orbs exploded, while the third orb absorbed the explosions of the others, not affecting the child lying beside it.

[System]

▪︎Level up▪︎

Level: 1 >>> 5

Hp: 133 >>> 173

Mp: ∞

Intelligence: 18 >>> 30

Wisdom: 37 >>> 49

Strength: 21 >>> 43

Vitality: 32 >>> 44

Defense: 18 >>> 30

Luck: 82 >>> 94

Magical Affinity: 21000 >>> 21012

Points to distribute: 20 >>> 40

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Rei quickly left the forest and went to the child who was lying on the ground.

The frightened child, crying nonstop, didn't understand what had happened. She only saw two mutilated creatures in front of her. When she turned her head, she saw a boy near her.

— Are you okay, little girl? — he said, extending his hand to help her up.

— W-who are you? D-did you do this? — she asked, covered in black liquid that had been expelled by the monsters, pointing at the mutilated creatures in front of her.

— In a way, yes. Before that, can you tell me why you're here alone in this place?

— Thank you for saving me, mister. — she thanked in a weak voice. — Two women grabbed me while I was playing in the village. I don't know why, but I fell asleep. When I woke up, I saw the two monsters devouring them. — she said, sobbing. — I tried to run, but they started chasing me. — she began to cry.

Seeing her situation, Rei tried to calm her down, telling some light-hearted stories.

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A few minutes later, the girl calmed down and asked: — Are you a mage, mister? My uncle always says that mages are strong and can easily kill monsters.

— I believe so… I'm not sure. Did you see how those monsters died? It was pretty cool, right? — he said with a smile. — Do you know where we are? — he asked, noticing the sky darken.

— Mister, this is the Green Forest. My uncle and I always camp nearby in the fall. I think if you head in that direction, you'll get to the village I live in, but it'll take a while. — she said, pointing to the east, where the two suns were.

— You can call me Rei. Can you show me the way? I'm terrible with directions.

— Since I know the area, just follow me. — she said confidently, standing up quickly.

— My name is Mia, nice to meet you, mister.

They chatted as they walked toward the village.

To be continued…

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