Hmm...
First of all, I believe that introductions are in order. I'm Alex, 19, going to College and living with my parents. While that in itself is quite ordinary, i have one thing that differencietes me from the "normies"...
I'm a huge Otaku.
Yes, I'm the whole package. I read light novels, web novels, manga and manhwa, watch anime and have some more "private" magazines of my favorite heroines. And, like many other otakus, my favorite genre is isekai.
I loooove the idea of being whisked away from all your responsibilities and troubles to be an OP MC in some Fantasy world. Only problem with that being that the chances of that happening are kind of... nonexistent.
Quite saddening, honestly, but that's how reality is, most of the time. And so, having moved on from my childish dreams, I resumed quietly struggling with real life, waiting to finish college and starting to work as a programmer at some company or other. Something you see all the time, really.
At least that's what i thought...
But now I ended up here.
Where?
Oh, I don't know.
How did I end up here, then?
Yes, well, uhhh... You see, I kind of don't know? Last thing i remember, i was watching the second episode of one of the seasonal anime, and whoooshhhh, I'm here.
That isn't how it's supposed to go?
Yes, that is quite right. I cant remember me being stabbed to death after saving someone, nor being crushed to death by truck-kun... that is quite troubling in and of itself, really. I mean, how am I supposed to know if I'm one of those op MC's you see, or those that are brought to a new world by accident only to discover how weak they are? Although most isekai stories start with accidents, so I cannot say if that is a point i can make.
Either way, I don't know what i should do. If I had to describe where I am, I'd say I'm in one of those cushioned rooms made for mentally ill that you see in movies, although without the cushioned part. Yes, it is quite hard and uncomfortable, to be honest. But I feel like something is wrong... You'd normally get to speak to god or something right? Or maybe it's one of those skill selection rooms? No, then there'd be some kind of notification. Maybe the system broke? That would be quite unfortunate.
NO WAIT, WHY ISN'T ANYTHING HAPPENING?!?! SHOULD I SHOUT? MAYBE SOMEONE WILL HEAR ME? OKAY, HE-
Hmm? What's that? Oh. Oh. OOOOHHHH! Yes, that's more like it!
What is it, you ask?
It's a holographic screen, of course! Oh, but let's don't get ahead of ourselves and see what's actually written on it.
- please state your new name -
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"Charcter creation"? Hmm, I suppose that's a good start.
Name... I don't know if I should go with my actual name or choose something new...
Actually, I don't even know what this Character is for! I just assumed that I'd be sent to another world, but what if it's some new restricted technology the government is testing? Then I'd made a pretty big fool of myself, although that probably isn't that strange seeing as I must've been kidnapped for that to be the case.
Well, maybe I should try asking someone? But who... Oh! If I'm here anyway, I might as well ask god! But how?
Praying, you say?
But there's a slight problem with that. I'm an atheist, you see. I never prayed before.
Well, whatever. It doesn't matter how I do it as long I'm being sincere! Yeah, that's the spirit! Either way, I guess I should just start.
"Umm, I beseech you, oh great lord, one who surpasses the boundaries of us mortals, ruling with a heart as warm as boiling water and as sweet as double chocolate-chip cookies, please answer me and help this insolent fool with granting him a favor?"
"..."
It hasn't worked? No wait, I can sense something! Wait what? I can sense something? No, thats not important right now. What is this feeling, it's as if someones hiding... Oh. A different strategy, then...
"Please come out, ONIIIII-CHAAAAN"
WOW
What am I doing, you ask? I'm calling god, of course. Yes, this is my new and improved strategy. If he's not coming because he's uncomfortable, I'll just make him so uncomfortable that he has to stop me.
I'm not afraid of death?
Well, I already died, did I not? Wait, actually, I don't even know if I'm dead or alive!
"Niiiiii-chaaaaa-"
"Stop"
The voice was like ancient thunder, resounding in the entire room, bouncing off the walls and hitting me again like an onslaught from one of those legendary battelfields. It was clear, but at the same time had an immense echo that filled you with immediate respect and a feeling that made you want to kneel down... Wait, is that what they call reverence?
"For what purpose have you called upon me, little one?"
The voice was much more calm now, almost friendly.
"Umm, I'm sorry if I'm bothering you, but could you please explain what's going on?"
It was the first time that I talked to him, but it didn't seem as impossible as some more devout followers would make it out to be.