"It hurts"
The strange dream was filled with the buzzing sounds of thousands of insects, his throat was sore as if something had torn it, followed by a chill down his spine.
Even when he sleeping and those feelings are so real that he can't tell if him dreaming or if they're real. He endured helplessly until a short distance, then consciousness gradually returned and his vision began to recover.
He groaned, a dizziness hit his head, vague images continuously passed by like a stream of vague memories pouring into his mind, making the young man's head ache as if it was about to explode.
"...?"
The pain was gone, and the first thing he saw was a strangely familiar scene, it was only a few seconds before he understood.
"Are you kidding me?"
With his jaw agape allowing it to stretch to its fullest extent, his limbs trembling, his eyes filled with disbelief at the scene before him.
"...It's not like a dream."
To make sure he wasn't insane, he slapped his right cheek hard, making it turn red.
"It hurts!"
He strange actions caught the attention of a few passersby, even though all eyes were on him. The young man rubbed his chin and came to a conclusion.
"I... was summoned to another world?"
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"So bad"
Gently evaluate this world, everywhere are familiar objects.
"It's really similar to Japan, isn't it? Even convenience stores have..."
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" Is it Cyberpunk? Even though this world mixes all kinds of elements to an extreme level... but a world full of violence, robots and urban areas like this, there is no other explanation besides Cyberpunk."
Except for the fact that the streets are full of high school girls holding guns, strange halos floating above their heads, cats and dogs walking like humans, and robots wearing strange costumes walking in the middle of the street like talking animals, everything is almost no different from modern society.
The young man was a little excited in his heart, but immediately he felt like a bucket of water had been slapped in his face.
He doesn't have a "System". Or main character mode.
Everyone has dreamed of being reincarnated into another world, he is no exception . In this case, there were no strange powers given, no modern knowledge, no cheats, just... Nothing.
In fear, he patted his trembling knees, gritted his teeth and continued walking forward. He knew it would be dangerous but had no other choice. The first thing is to find out information about this world, if just sit there and be afraid, what a change? So he decided to bet.
"Constructions made of cement... The technology tree has grown to its maximum, including AI robots with self-limiting mechanisms and vending machines everywhere... If this is another world, is it right in the modern century period...?"
He felt like all the happy times before had gone down the drain. Everyone holds smartphones with all kinds of modern devices, and what's worse is that he was caught up here without even any help or instructions.
\*Dang!
!!
A gunshot broke the young man's mind, causing him to panic and turn around.
He saw a female student holding a gun in her hand and shooting straight at the other person's head. If they were human, they would die as soon as the bullet hit their head. But these female students are not very "human" from his perspective. Despite their appearance they are human.
The bullet had enough power to take his life, leaving only a scratch on the female student's forehead.
???: Bitch! Don't you dare play tricks on me!"
???²: Don't! It hurts so much!"
\*Doong
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"How can I play this Hell difficulty?"
Even giving him a gun for protection would be useless in case danger arose. He is certain of death.
"Where are the beautiful maidens who summoned me? Where are the god-level equipment, the goddess that grants special abilities?! Where are the benefits of Isekai!? At least according to basic standards..."
Lamenting to the end, he had to accept and face reality: In this world, someone with a combat index of 1 like him would be the same as offering himself up.
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\*Bang!
Once again, he felt something was wrong. Because right next to his ears, gunshots rang out.
Even though he had begun to get used to this sound since coming to this world, it was still the first time seeing it with him own eyes at such a close distance - the cold sound of barrels rang out at the end of the alley.
???:"Hey, guy! Quickly give me the money!"
Two female students dressed like school delinquents squatted and appeared like hooligans... Obviously seeing that the young man did not carry a weapon, he intended to bully the weak.
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Damn it.
Is this a Canon Event?
Ah.
Also, the most miserable setting of this world, except for robots and beastmen, all the inhabitants are high school girls.
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The plans is..
Running is the best!
???²:"Quickly stop!"
As a man himself, he is not the type to fight with girls because his self-esteem will be crushed.
So — running away was the only option.
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"Kagami Shin"
That's his name, a young man who grew up and was born in an urban area in Saitama province during the Heisei period with an education system that was not too pressured during the peaceful times.
To describe his life, it can be summed up in just one word.
Loser
A guy with nothing special even in his appearance, his appearance is so ordinary that people can immediately lose him in the crowd.
Messy black hair, wearing a black hoodie and pants. His body is quite skinny compared to his 17-year-old peers, which makes sense because he doesn't have good habits to improve his health.
And he is a Hikikomori (a term for people who isolate themselves from society for long periods of time).
At 17 years old, Shin Kagami still completely depends on his parents
Without a job or a stable education, he is always immersed in the internet, light novels, and anime. (including pornographic magazines) lazily.
From the perspective of others, he is indeed living a failed life. And he doesn't deny that either.
The reason he locked himself at home was nothing special, on a day at the beginning of a new day, around the time he had just become a high school student to begin a stable study process. Logically speaking, Shin still has a bright future waiting for him...
Shin just thought (I don't want to go to school, I'm too lazy) and so him skipped class. Over time, the number of times he skipped class increased dramatically until he decided to quit school altogether. Even though his parents tried their best to advise him.
So that's how Shin becoming a hikikomori.
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It's not something to brag about, right?
Anyway. Up to now, he has been out of school for nearly a year and has not communicated with anyone for a long time. Shin almost became a professional Hikikomori.
At first, the fact that he gave up and became a hikikomori caused his parents a lot of headaches because of that incident. There were many times when they couldn't do anything, so they begged him. Even though he felt guilty that his parents had to suffer like that, he couldn't change it.
A failure.
However, his parents could not bear to abandon their beloved child, so they decided to raise him for the following years.
I must say, Kagami Shin has a wonderful family.
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"Someone save me.. please! ah ahh ah!!"
???:"———!!"
The big sister behind pursued without mercy, bullets flew and landed right next to Shin's feet. The fact that he is still alive until now is not because he suddenly awakened superpowers, nor is it because of any system or foreign ability - but simply because - while running and shooting, that big sister's accuracy dropped to a negative number.
The real nightmare was that female student — almost empty-handed, rushing at her, yet her speed was on par with Shin when he was running for his life compared to her with all the equipment on her.
"Wait, wait! I really don't have money in my pocket!! I'll give you my entire fortune, can't you stop chasing me!?"
???:"Then obediently stop and hand over the things!"
"Damn it, who dares to stop while chasing people and shooting like this!?"
But what the hell are you doing with anything on you!?
???:"ah ah! Look here! This is the result of my daily practice!"
"Fuck!?"
But the other side was holding the most brutal long-range weapon of human civilization ——
???:"Hehe, standing still is easier to see~"
"—— Holy Shi**, you really shoot!?"
Just seeing a bit of hope because the female student kept missing shots, Shin immediately opened his round eyes before he could understand.
*Bang!
—swoosh
The bullet pierced his ankle.
"aah..!?"
He immediately fell to the ground, in pain, really in pain, ten times more painful than being cut by a knife. It was clear that the opponent had no killing intent, but each attack made Shin run away like he was about to die.
This was the most dangerous moment in his life that Kagami Shin had ever encountered — the pain was so painful that it swallowed even his reason. The feeling of death being so close, this feeling contrasted completely with the girl's sweet appearance, creating a chill that gave rise to goosebumps—
Shin quickly hugged his ankle, his hands immediately wet with blood. It's not a trickle — it's a gulp, a gulp that flows out in waves, to the point of evaporation and burning sensation. The feeling of fear also skyrocketed with each drop of blood lost.
Looking around in panic, Shin reached for the plastic bag lying next to him and wrapped it tightly around the wound.
""Ugh... probably still able to walk."
???:"Go ~ go where?"
"Ah!?"
Just as he was about to regain his composure, he saw the delinquent put her arm on his shoulder without realizing it.
Time passes faster than he thought. Even though he had the illusion that he would be unmatched in another world, just a small wound made Shin suffer this... At least for the beginner protection phase...
"Sorry! Please spare me one—! It was my mistake to run away... can you treat my wound first..."
???:"Ah? Who said I want to kill you... It's just..."
"Really!? Thank you for your compassion!"
???:"—— Just want to open three holes in your head."
The other person's definition of "will not die" is clearly completely different from the way Shin understands it. And it was that difference that brought him to the brink of death right from the beginning of the game, in a situation without any information. Not screaming until his eyes are swollen means this 17 year old hikikomori has nerves of steel...
"Wait a minute, knock myself out completely and then slowly search!"
???:"Ha ha ha! If I don't strip you completely, I'll consider you lucky!"
Looking at the finger squeezing the trigger, Shin thought in despair: "What kind of crazy world is this?! And does she even know what morality is?"
Time slowed down now, Kagami Shin felt extremely confused, is it over? Just like that, in a place like this? But, is death like this too cruel and sudden?
"Stop!"
A powerful scream rang out in an instant, causing the whole world to stop.
???: Wha!?"
???:"Sorasaki Hina...!?"
The terrified thug shouted the name of the petite girl with long white hair that almost touched the ground, standing there, sparkling in the reflection. Her purple eyes emitted a faint light in the darkness, the hem of her military uniform fluttered in the wind, and the giant gun on her back with its delicate beauty created an overwhelming contrast with her immature appearance.
"It enough!"
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