Chapter 1 : The Transmigrator
Volume 1: Awakening from the Starry Sky
In a magnificent palace, a grand ceremony was taking place.
Whether it was the aged king, the solemn pope, young noble ladies, or the generals—all were dressed in their finest attire, displaying expressions both serious and excited.
Because this ceremony was to honor 'that hero.'
No one knew where he came from, no one knew what his real name was.
But the hero, with just a sword in his hand and his miraculous magic, had brought down both demons and terrifying monsters, turning them into chunks of bright red flesh at his feet.
Humanity had thus lived in peace, and fear had become nothing more than history of the past.
Such great achievements were truly unprecedented... People cheered because of this, and many girls wanted to rush forward to offer themselves to this great hero.
"Hero, thank you for protecting our homeland!"
"Hero, could you give me a wink?!"
"No way, Hero is so handsome, I'm melting!"
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Seeing this scene, the hero merely smiled slightly.
No one would know that he wasn't a being of this world... but a transmigrator, a young man from an ordinary world.
Ever since dying of sudden cardiac arrest after an eleven-game losing streak, staying up all night trying to win just one game, he had arrived in this world by chance.
Although he knew nothing when he first awakened, he quickly displayed the knowledge and abilities unique to transmigrators.
Those ferocious demons weren't particularly frightening either—by bringing modern knowledge into the medieval era, he had greatly improved societal development. Titles like "genius of both wisdom and courage" and "hope of the old kingdom" were already countless.
Of course, all of that was in the past now.
Moreover, because he had too many honors, the hero didn't care about them at all... What he cared about most was the promise the old kingdom had made to him: as long as he protected the kingdom, they would give him that princess as beautiful as snow, along with the throne.
For this reason, the hero had always kept himself pure. Even when many women threw themselves at him, he didn't pay them any attention.
After all, having a harem?
He had to wait until his main wife arrived before starting one...
Legend had it that although the princess never showed herself in public, she had big eyes and flowing silver hair, with an elegant and graceful temperament—truly the most beautiful existence in this world.
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And now was the time to fulfill that promise.
Therefore, the hero laughed heartily, while the old king tremblingly walked down from his throne, gripping the crown tightly as he came before the hero.
"Hero, I am deeply grateful for everything you have done for this country."
"You're welcome, these are all things I should have done."
"Then, I entrust the throne to you... My daughter is already waiting in her chamber..."
Looking at the crown and key the old king handed over, the hero felt as if the entire world was in his grasp.
Finally, this moment had arrived. Finally, he could shed the virginity that had persisted since his previous life~
However...
Before the hero could extend his hand to receive the key,
A familiar sensation spread through his chest...
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Thump!
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(Hey, hey, hey, this has to be a joke, right?)
Having once died of heart disease, I was all too familiar with this sensation.
It was the pain of a heart seemingly tearing apart, and the dryness of breath seemingly stopping.
Soon, the intense pain spread throughout my entire body. Though I wanted to extend my hand to receive the crown and the key to the princess's chamber, my outstretched fingers froze.
"Hero, Hero?"
"Oh no, the hero has collapsed, someone come quickly..."
Though cries of alarm came from all around, I knew that with the kingdom's medical technology, it would be impossible to save me.
So...
(How could this be, dying again...)
(Damn it, I don't want it to end like this. I still haven't conquered the princess, I still have so much revival work left unfinished.)
But I no longer had any chance to achieve these things.
My consciousness gradually separated,
I died once again in this world.
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I don't know how much time passed.
I only felt surrounded by complete darkness.
Perhaps this is what the world of death is like?
Empty, with nothing at all.
You can feel yourself floating, you can even feel that you still have the strength to think.
But you don't want to think at all.
Because once you think, you realize you're already dead, you realize you can no longer touch sunlight.
Real life is so beautiful.
But the world of death is so boring and cold.
Realizing this, you feel increasingly desperate.
Boundless loneliness and deathly silence will devour you, turning you into a monster.
So.
Better not to think about anything...
Just sleep quietly like this forever.
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However, just as I was about to close my eyes again,
A mechanical voice reached my ears, which had been silent for who knows how long...
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『Savior No. 114515, congratulations. You have once again received the opportunity to transmigrate.』
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"Huh?"
Perhaps because I hadn't heard anyone speak to me for such a long time?
I didn't immediately understand the meaning of the voice.
Savior?
Congratulations for... what nonsense?
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But without giving me time to think, the mechanical voice quickly spoke again:
『Because you performed excellently last time, you will once again receive the identity of one who saves the world in this transmigration.』
"Wh-what?!"
My head ached as countless fragments of thoughts flooded into my mind.
About my previous life, about becoming a hero, about traveling alone, about being with others... Although these things weren't all happy memories, it was precisely these memories that made me into this unique individual.
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The thoughts assembled in my mind, and in just an instant, I had recovered my will.
The mechanical words echoed in my head, making me ask involuntarily: "What were you just saying? I have another chance to transmigrate?"
『Yes, you can return to the world. Live anew.』
"Live anew?"
Although my previous two lives weren't exactly perfect.
I had died before reaching the shore of happiness.
But even so, should I give up the chance to live again?
No, absolutely not.
No matter how much pain I might have to endure repeatedly, I felt that life was truly the most perfect thing!
I absolutely must live on, I absolutely must transmigrate again.
So...
"How do I transmigrate? Tell me quickly!"
『Please don't be hasty. Because this transmigration world has an extremely high difficulty level, there will be a young girl companion who will always accompany you.』
"A young girl companion—is that like a partner?"
『Yes. You can now begin setting your appearance. Please note that once you confirm your appearance, it cannot be changed.』
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The pitch-black world disappeared from before my eyes.
And what appeared before me was a character creation screen displaying a beautiful girl...