Kazuto Hoshin, a high school student, walked lazily down the street, his schoolbag slung over his shoulder. His eyes half-closed from another late-night anime binge.
"Man… school us boring.... If only my life could just… you know, turn into an isekai or something."
"It would be fun!" , Kazuto said.
He sighed dramatically, hands in his pockets.
Then came the blinding headlights.
HOOONK!
Kazuto froze.
"…Wait. I'm not ready—!!"
BAM!
The truck slammed into him, and everything went black.
A Voice in the Void
Darkness. Weightlessness. Silence.
Kazuto's thoughts echoed. Let me finish my line dude.
Hughh... Still I don't want to die…
Then, a deep voice answered.
"Very well. I shall grant your wish." , a voice said.
Kazuto's eyes flickered open. A throne of light appeared before him. Sitting there was a smug-looking god in shining robes, his chin resting on one hand.
"W-Wait. You're… a god?! Like, an actual god?" , Kazuto surprised.
The god chuckled.
"Indeed. And I feel sorry for your loss.
Kazuto looks excited in stead of feeling sad.
"It okay. As long as I got reincarnated." , Kazuto said casually.
The god laugh.
"I have never seen a person like you." , The god said.
"Well now I shall grant you a new life in a world of magic." , he added.
Kazuto was hyping already. His inner otaku screamed.
"Finally! This is it! A real isekai! Magic academy, adventures and waif— umm.. I mean monsters! This is the best day of my life!"
"Uh-huh."
The god waved his hand lazily.
"Here, take some potential, some powers… yada yada. Off you go."
Kazuto frown for a second.
"What do you mean by yada yada huh?"
A flash of light swallowed Kazuto before he could even thank him.
Kazuto groaned as he woke up under the tree. He slowly pushed himself up and glanced at a lake nearby. His reflection showed a 17-year-old boy with sharper features, messy black hair, and a uniform-like outfit.
"Oh-ho-ho… not bad... Handsome protagonist vibes already."
"Hmm... This uniform looks like a student from Academy School... Wait huh..?
"If my thoughts were right, My storyline must be a ordinary student with OP powers.."
Standing, he looked around until his eyes landed on a massive building up ahead, flying banners marked Arcana Magic Academy.
His heart raced. "Yessss! It's always a magic school! My time has come!" , said excitely
Inside the academy hall, students lined up in front of a glowing crystal. Each one stepped forward, their stats displayed for all to see. Nobles bragged about their numbers. Commoners prayed for at least a decent rank.
Kazuto smirked.
"This is it. My grand reveal. Everyone will surprise when they see my S-rank potential."
Instructor shouted.
"Next."
Kazuto introduced himself,
"I'm Kazuto Hoshin. Future strongest mage, nice to meet you all."
He stepped onto the crystal. It pulsed with bright light. Letters and numbers began to appear:
Strength: SSS
Agility: SSS
Potential: SSS
Mana: 96500
Everyone in the hall were stunned. Even the hero doesn't have these kind of stats. Some teachers and students were wispering about him.
"Woh! I can't believe mu eyes."
"Is he the chosen one from the god?"
"He must be the next hero."
Everyone were proud of Kazuto. He feel like he will have a life he has never been before in his life.
You think this is it? Nah it was all his imaginations. In reality it was opposite of it. Now let's back to reality. When he stepped onto the crystal it brightened with pure and the letters and numbers began to appear as following:
Strength: B+
Agility: A-
Potential: S
Mana: … 0
Silence. Then the Instructor claimed,
" You have great stats but since you don't have mana you rank will be F."
The hall erupted in laughter.
"Zero mana?!"
"How it is possible? Is something wrong with crystal or maybe is he really doesn't have mana?"
"What kind of mage has no mana?!"
Kazuto's eyes widened.
"WAIT. ZERO?! You gotta be kidding me... God!!!"
He pointed to the heavens. Forced to smile but looks pissed of a little with disappointed.
"GOD! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! You destroyed my entire plan for being overpowered!"
The god peeked into his crystal ball.
"…Oh crap."
Another god walked by.
"What did you forget this time?" , he asked.
"Umm.. mana." , The god replied.
"…You.. What?!" , another god stunned.
"Look, okay, I handle like fifty reincarnations a day. Sometimes things slip. I'm basically running a fantasy DMV here!" , The god said.
"How could you forget the most important thing? Hughh.." , another god replied.
"This is the second time you forgot to give mana." , he added.
"Well at least you didn't forget to give him HP." , he told a joke.
The two gods shook their heads, sipping tea.
"Welp… let's see how he survives." , The god said.
"I feel bad for him in stead of you." , another god replied.
Back at Kazuto, he groaned, rubbing his temples.
"So this is how it's gonna be, huh? Does the god wants me to be a magician without mana?"
He turned toward the readers with a deadpan expression.
"Absolute Cinema."
"I'm cooked"
The instructor coughed.
"Hoshin Kazuto… you've been assigned to F-class."
Kazuto's jaw dropped.
"The F-class?!"
The crowd roared with laughter as Kazuto dragged his feet toward the classroom. Racists . Bullies. Only rejects inside.
And yet, despite the humiliation, he couldn't help but grin.
"Fine. Zero mana or not, I'll find a way to become a magician without mana. Mark my words—this F-rank is going to rise to S-rank one day.."
The wooden door creaked as he stepped inside F-class.
His story had just begun.