《A NEET being sent to a fantasy world, isn't as great as it's cracked up to be. (Cancelled)》


 Prologue: The mysterious Popup.

    My name is Kaito Magami. I am something most people would refer to as a NEET. I''d never left my room since middle school, nor did I ever plan to. My parents deliver my food to my door. Unlike the rest of humanity, they actually understand my predicament. I won''t get into specifics, but let''s just say I can''t stand being in the company of other people. Something about being forced to be social. Anyway, enough about me. You came for a story, and boy do I have one. For you to understand most of the stuff going on, I''ll have to start from the beginning. Back when I was still a complete and utter shut in. Are you comfortable? Good. Let''s begin.


    It all started a few days ago. I was sitting in my room, browsing through the Internet as I usually did when bored. I had recently binge watched a show I needed to catch up on, and was out of things to do. Which as you''d expect, is a pretty terrifying concept for A NEET. It was at that time a popup had appeared in the corner of my screen. The popup was your standard fare. A white box, with the question ''Want a change?'' in bold, red writing. Two options were placed underneath. Yes and no. Having literally nothing better to do, I clicked yes. The text box disappeared, and of course nothing happened.


    I had no idea that it would be, one of the more stupid choices that I''d make in my life time. Something felt off immediately. It was if I had lost all feeling in my body. My sight was still normal, however my other four senses had stopped working entirely. This lasted for a minute, before I suddenly found myself falling. My senses had returned, however I had more pressing issues to deal with.


    The fall lasted longer than my last issue. I was no longer in my room, but instead in the outside world, currently free falling at a high rate. Looking down, I could make out what looked like a relatively large city in the distance. Below me, was a large lake. The falling lasted for a few minutes (I counted, because what else was I supposed to do in order to pass the time), before I landed in the previously mentioned lake with a large splash, and an equally large amount of pain.


    Getting out of the lake was quite difficult. Being a NEET, I had almost completely forgot how to swim. Luckily, I manged to do a (rather panicked) backstroke, to get myself to safety. After walking off the pain, I stopped to go over what had just happened. It was quite obvious that the weird popup was to blame. The fact that I was soaked, and had no idea where I was, reminded me of the more important problems I was facing. So promising myself to review everything later, I decided it would be best to check out the city I had spotted during my skydiving session earlier.


    It was like something out of an RPG. One large wall surrounded the perimeter. Approaching the gate, I got a few odd looks from people walking in and out of the city. They were wearing the standard fantasy clothing. Cloaks, armour, anything even remotely RPGish.Entering the city, it once again looked like something out of one of the countless RPG''s I had played. Ignoring my extreme social anxiety (not like I had a choice), I walked up to a guard and asked him about our whereabouts.


    "Why, we''re in the capital, citizen. Don''t tell me you don''t know where that is." Is what he told me. Followed by "And I have to say, those are some strange clothes you are wearing. Are you some kind of mage? Or perhaps you come from across the border?" Which I found to be quite rude. Hurt feelings aside, I had learned of my location. Using my bountiful Otaku knowledge, I pieced together what may of happened. For some reason, be it some cruel joke or fate, I had been sent to another world. The weird clothes and Archaic buildings supported my theory. It was at that moment I realized something. Until I found a way home (if there was one), I''d be forced to get outside and be active. Not only that, being in this world would require me to be social. I cursed God, before deciding screw it. I''d go along with it. The sooner this shit was over with, the faster I could return to the comfort of my room, and more importantly, my waifus.A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.


    My first step, was to find a tavern. This being a fantasy city, meant that there would be a Inn of some kind. And after some searching, I had found one. The ''Starlight Inn''. It was a large building. Three stories high, cream coloured walls, and a brick roof. Upon entering, my senses were assaulted by the smell of food mixed with the smell of booze. It was loud. Countless men and women wearing armour , cloaks, and casual wear, were all having conversations with one another. Behind a counter to the far left of me, was a woman with short brown hair. She was wearing what looked to be a business suit. Directly next to said counter, was a huge board with various papers posted onto it. A Quest board!


    No better place to start than here I had thought. Approaching the woman, she smiled. "Welcome to the Starlight Inn Quest counter! My name is Ann. Hmm. I don''t think I''ve seen you here before. Are you new?" I nodded and she quickly turned around. When she had turned around once again, she placed a card onto the desk. "I''ll need you to fill in a few details. Things such as your name, what class you''d like to be. Those kind of things." I asked about the classes that we''re available.


    I''ll give you a quick run down. There are four classes, each with their own skills and sub classes. Warrior, Mage, Thief and Priest are the basic ones. Each class has their own skills, such as sword arts and spells. Within each class, are a number of sub classes. An example being white mage and black mage. You gain skill points upon leveling up (defeating monsters, practicing your craft), which can then be used to gain new skills, and to upgrade old ones. [Got that? No? Too bad. Moving on.]


    I chose warrior (Always have, always will), and filled in the rest of my details. Upon completion, the card flashed. My level, skills and name were now etched on permanently. Ann gave me some starting funds and gear for my class (Gained: Copper sword, Iron Armour, 1000g). The next few days were spent trying to up my level. Which brings us up to date.


    I am currently level 5, with a few skills. With the funds I''ve amassed from grinding on easy mobs, I have a small room in the Inn rented out. It''s cosy, but it''s nothing compared to my room back home. Well, I''m going to leave it here for now. I have a big day ahead of me. I''m taking on a three star quest. Something about hunting down a Goblin king? I skimmed, but it seems easy enough. Well one things for certain. It seems my NEET days are over for the time being.


    [AN: Hey guys, it''s the author here. I''d really appreciate any constructive criticism that you may have for me. Trying to improve my writing''s pretty difficult. Especially when you''re as socially inept as I am. Lastly, some aspects from this are based on Konosuba. Things such as the class system and monsters coming up. Don''t worry though, most of this comes from the old noggin, so there''s plenty of fresh ideas here too. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of what will hopefully be a series. See you next time. Or not. Kinda depends on feedback.]

 Chapter 1: Gaining a new friend

    I awoke to the sound of shouting and laughing from downstairs. Living in the Inn, while relatively cheap, had its share of disadvantages. Mainly, the loud patrons that always seemed to be in a constant state of amusement. Yawning, I crawl out of my bed, and proceed to get ready for the long day ahead of me. Being level 5, meant that I could now take on three star quests. Knowing that anything lower than that wouldn''t yield any extra benefits for me, I had picked out a three star hunt quest. The goal of said quest is to head into the western forest, and deal with a group ofGoblinsthat had been killing travellers on their way to the capital.


    Grabbing my gear, I swung open the door and headed into the Inn below. I walked over to my usual table. Sitting down, I called over the waitress, and ordered some breakfast. Over the course of eating, I made sure to over my plan for the quest once again in my head. Dealing with the Goblins would be no problem. While small, they''re stupid, making them ridiculously easy to kill. The thing that wouldbe a problem, was theGoblin King. Apparently they''re not only smarter than the smaller ones, but they can also summon backup. Meaning that I''d have to deal with the leader first.


    Alright. No worries. I''ve got this. I reassured myself, before paying for my food and starting the long trek to the western forest. The walk took longer than I intended. Back when I was still a shut in, I didn''t get much exercise. This resulted in me having to take several breaks on the way. I would have chosen the lazy method of teleportation, but with my current financial situation being on the borderline of terrible, I decided against it.


    Eventually, I made it to my destination. Tall, dark green trees stretched out into the sky before me. My target was somewhere in here. Inside all of this. I take a quick look around in search of some kind of path. Sure enough, I find one just barely sticking out of the forest. Double checking my gear, I let out a small sigh, before beginning my hunt.


    Quest Start: Kill the Goblin King.


    An hour after entering the forest, I came across a small clearing. Deciding that now would be a good time to get my bearing, I stop to take a quick glance around. Nothing but trees for what seemed like miles. "Great." I muttered to myself. No signs of Goblins anywhere. If this were an RPG, I would have found my target already. *Snap* My attention was suddenly drawn to a noise that had came from behind me.If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    Spinning around, I was greeted by the sight of a girl. She was wearing a dark blue cloak, along with a wizards hat of the same colour. Her blue eyes locked with mine."Eep!" Her cheeks turned red, before she dashed behind a nearby tree. I stay there for a few moments, attempting to process what just happened. How long had she been following me for?


    "You do realize that''s a pretty terrible place to hide, right?" It really was. The tree wasn''t big enough to hide her entire body, so I could still see most of it sticking out.


    "I-I know that! I j-just panicked." The girl walked out into the open. Her cheeks were still red. "Geez, you shouldn''t surprise people like that." The girl''s voice was soft. It was quite apparent that she wasn''t good at talking to strangers


    "I''m pretty sure you''re the one who snuck up me." She had no right to blame me for this little encounter. Now that I think about it, why''s stalking me in the first place? Back before I became a NEET, women usually avoided me."Speaking of which, why were you following me? If you wanted to get through the forest, you''d have stuck to the path."


    "I-I wasn''t following you. I w-was just taking a stroll."She was obviously lying. Both her red cheeks and constant stuttering gave it away. An awkward silence fills the air. I don''t have time for this shit. Turning around, I start to leave. "W-Wait a minute! You''re not going to leave me here alone, are you?" It was my intention. "Alright, you win. I was following you because I got lost. I thought that if I followed you, I''d be able to find the exit." So she was lost.


    "Sorry, but I don''t have time for this." I point in the direction I came from. "Keep heading in that direction. You''ll find your way out eventually." I didn''t feel bad in the slightest. It was her fault for wondering in here in the first place. Not to mention I really didn''t want to baby-sit the equivalent of a lost child. Once again, I turned to leave.


    "C-Could I come with you? I may not look like it, but I''m a Mage. I''m sure I can be somewhat useful." A mage huh? I suppose she could be a pretty good distraction if shit hits the fan later.


    "Alright." Her face lights up. "But on one condition. You follow my command, no questions asked." Last thing I need is my first party member getting me killed. She nods her head. "So, what should I call you?" The girl takes off her hat, before bowing.


    "I''m Luna, It''s nice to meet you." She places her hat back on her head and smiles. "What''s yours?"


    "I''m Kaito Magami. Let''s try to get along." With that, we set off further into the forest in search of the Goblin King''s lair.