Introduction: James was just trying to finish his sandwich. Then a sketchy truck flattened him鈥攁nd instead of dying, he woke up younger, buffer, and smack in the middle of a magical forest. Oh, and apparently he鈥檚 the Hero now.Armed with a sword he barely knows how to use and video game pop-ups only he can see, James gets a crash course in monster slaying, mana management, and apple-picking. But his new world isn鈥檛 just all glowing loot and quirky kids鈥攖here鈥檚 a Demon King on the rise, and James has three quests to complete: help an old woman with her groceries, dungeon crawl like his life depends on it, and either save the world... or rule it.No pressure.What to Expect:- LitRPG mechanics (stats, skills, inventory, quests, combat turns)- Steady leveling and progression- Found family and reluctant mentorship- Clever combat encounters and boss fights- A chaotic little girl who may or may not have summoned the Hero on purpose- Choices that matter (To Rule or To Ruin...)- Low romance, high stakes...