Yuuki Ichimura. Sixteen. High school student. He was enjoying his normal high school life. But one day.
Yuuki was on his way back home.
"Ugh, life is so boring without having a girlfriend." As he saw the couples walking across the street, he fell to the ground. "God has no mercy in my story!". And then, he saw a kid on the road picking up the ball. "Huh? What is he doing? It's dangerous." Beep beep. A truck was coming in that way. Yuuki didn't think twice, he ran to the kid. He pushed the kid forward, but in return, a tragedy for him.
Umm.. where am I? I remember I was crushed by a truck. Wait, is this another world like in Isekai novels!?
Beep beep. The patient monitor was ringing, showing his heart rate.
What!? I am not in the ISEKAI!!!?
Beeeeeep….
Well that was tough. He didn't die by the truck, but the disappointment of not being in Isekai yet.
Where am I now again?
"You are … let's see Yuuki Ichimura, right?" An old man dressed in white. He had no idea who that old man was.
"Who are you?"
"I am god."
"Are you a psychopath?"
"How dare you say that to me!?"
"Because all people who say they are god are all psychopaths."
"No I am not! I am a real one!" The god cleared his throat. "Well, you're not supposed to die by that day. You're supposed to live to 76 but it was my mistake. I was watching a TV show, and I didn't notice the kid crossing the road. Well, now I couldn't help."
"Wait a sec. How does god even have a TV!?"
"Well it happens sometimes, ehe.."
Don't "ehe" me!! Sigh…
"Now what am I supposed to do?"
"I have an idea for you, don't worry."
"What is that?"
"You're going to go to another world."
"Woah!! Really? Well, if you could send me to another world, I'll forgive your mistake."
"You'll be reincarnated as a noble in the Ashworth family. That world is currently needing a hero to defeat the demon lord. So please be a hero. Oh yeah I almost forgot, I'll give you bonus points to level up your status!"
"Really!!? That's awesome, thank God."
What should I use? "Thank God" as tradition or "Thanks God" like "God" as his name? Anyway, it's not important here.
"Now Yuuki-kun, create the character you want to be and be ready for your adventure. Say status open and you can edit your attributes. But choose wisely, you can only choose once. Press the start button when you're ready. I'm busy with my God's work now."
"Okay then. Thanks." Yuuki cleared throat. "Status open!" As soon as he said the chant, a screen appeared in front of him.
Status Details
Name: Yuuki Ichimura
Job:Student (former)
Title: Hero (probably)
Attribute Details
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Level: 1
Physical: 120 Magic: 200
Stamina: 220 Charisma: 50
Mana: 400 Charm: 200
Luck: 100 Intelligence: 150
Speed: 300 Reflex: 200
Points: 200 + 200 bonus points
Traits: Kind. Insightful. Overthink (sometimes)
Hmm… Let's see. I don't understand these stats. What is Charisma and Charm? Well, I don't know. I'll just add 100 points in charisma for now.
Now I added 100 points to charisma. What should I increase more? I don't really like strength use, so I'll just add 50 more in Physical and 100 in magic. And… I think I need luck and intelligence. Okay I'll add 100 points in luck and 50 in intelligence.
Alright, now I'm ready. "Start!"
Yuuki opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was a middle aged woman carrying him. And a weird looking man.
"Hey Darling, our child just looks like you, doesn't he?"
"Yes, of course. This is my son after all. But look at his crimson eyes. It's part of you, honey."
"And the black hair is part of you too, darling! I'm glad he's born with black hair. It's kind of rare."
Hmm… Who are they? Probably, my new parents?
"He's looking at us honey!! Here, come to daddy, my boy!"
"Now, honey, I'd like to give Tristan as his name. What do you think?"
"I love it!" Sparkling in Yuuki's dad's eyes, looking at him. "From now on, you are Tristan Ashworth!"
That was how Tristan Ashworth, the hero of the Lysandria empire, was born.
Eight years later.
"Tristan, honey! It's lunch time!"
"I'm coming, mom!"
On the table, full of dishes, it was a happy meal after all.
"By the way, dad. When will I get the chance to learn magic?"
"Magic?" Lucien, Tristan's dad, eyes widened with a bit of confusion. "Aren't you interested in swordsmaship?"
"I am but I'm more interested in magic."
"Is that so!? Adelina, our son is more like you, haha." Lucien proudly said to his wife. "Tristan, if you're interested in magic, get help from your mom. She may look like this but she was a grand magician when she was young."
"Stop it darling. It's embarrassing."
"But that is the truth." Lucien smirked and looked at Tristan. "But you'll only be permitted to learn magic when you're 8. So about that, you're turning 8 next month, aren't you? You'll have to go to God's voice ceremony."
"God's voice?" Tristan looked confused, and curious.
"It's a ceremony to check your attributes, honey." Adelina twitched her lips softly and said to Tristan.
"Oh."
Now, I remember that old man who likes tv shows. I bet he's watching dramas right now.
"No, I am not!!"
Who was that? The voice just echoed in my ears.
"I'm god, have you forgotten? I can hear when someone insults me!"
Ugh, it's annoying. Just leave me alone.
The day of ceremony had finally arrived.
"Tristan, honey. Are you done changing?"
"Wait a minute mom. I'm almost done."
Tristan entered the living room.
"You're done? You look so cute, honey." Adelina was so proud of her son.
The Ashworth family arrived at the ceremony.
"Now, we shall begin the ceremony."
The test began. With noble kids testing one after one. Tristan's turn had arrived.
"Now, Tristan from the Ashworth family, come forward."
Tristan came toward the priest.
"Put your hand on this glass sphere. You'll see your attributes."
Tristan didn't hesitate because he knew he edited his attributes on his own. The status screen appeared in front of everyone.
Name: Tristan Ashworth
Job: Hero
Physical: A Magic: SS
Stamina: S Charisma: A
Mana: SS Charm: S
Luck: S Intelligence: A
Speed: SS Reflex: S
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Tristan got the crowd's attention as soon as his attribute screen appeared.
"This is …!!!"
" Woah!! hero??"
His parents cried, with the tears of joy.
"This is our son?"
"I'm so proud of you, honey!" Adelina wrapped her hands around Tristan with her tears steaming down.
Well, I expected it to happen like this. I made a total chaos. Anyway, now people have recognized me as a hero.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I swear under the name of god …" Wait, what's the name of that old man?
"It's Aurelios, you idiot! How dare you not know the name of the person who gave you another chance!"
Shut up! "Ahem… I swear under the name of the God Aurelios, I'll protect humanity for all people's sake, yet I'll defeat the demon lord with my own hands!"
The crowd praised Tristan with cheers. In the journey of humanity, the hero has officially been born.
Eight years later. Tristan Ashworth, sixteen years old. In the demon realm. Defeating the front demon generals, Tristan had finally arrived at the demon castle. He entered the castle, and eventually found the room belonging to Demon Lord.
Tristan burst through the door.
"Now, I've arrived! Show yourself demon lor—"
As he entered the room, there was no one, except a girl changing clothes.
"Kyaaa-, who are you!!"
His brain shut down before his sword could, our hero had fallen to the ground by sudden stimulation.
I feel like … heaven on the inside…
Unfortunately, our hero, Tristan, had blacked out before defeating the demon lord.
Forgetting her embarrassment, the girl came toward the hero with worry.
"Hey, are you okay? Hey… listen! Hey!!!"
"Where … am I?" Tristan had woken up. He found himself on a bed, and a girl lying her head on the bed.
"Who is she?"
Yawn. "Are you awake?"
"Just who are you!!?
"That's what I should ask you, you idiot! You entered my room all of sudden while I was changing and blacked out! And I had to take care of you. You absolute idiot!"
"Eh… sorry for making you bothersome. I'm Tristan, the hero."
"Hero?"
"Yes. And who are you? Why is a pretty girl like you here?"
"Pretty!? Ahem— I mean, I'm the newly crowned demon lord, Isolde. Isolde von Hestia."
"Huh? You're the demon lord? No way, you're lying. You look seventeen."
"You're so mean! I really am the demon lord!"
"If you say so …", Tristan suddenly got out of bed and took a step backward. Drew his sword and then, "Sorry but, I will have to defeat you."
Isolde left her head up, her crimson eyes glittered. "What a shame. I thought you would be a cute little toy for me to play with." Isolde let out an evil laugh. "Now, hero Tristan, show me what you've got!"
Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on in their head?
Tristan: I-I can't look straight at her, she's so pretty!!
Isolde: T-The line I just said … It's so embarrassing and why is the hero this handsome..!?
The Hero had come to defeat the Demon Lord. Instead, he fainted in her bedroom.