《Why Do i Attract Girls Even Though I Don't Want Them?》 A Sudden Departure Kazuki Nakamura looked up from his computer screen, squinting at the fluorescent lights overhead. The hum of the office was monotonous, punctuated only by the clacking of keyboards and the distant murmur of coworkers discussing lunch plans. He sighed, his thoughts drifting as he silently counted down the minutes until he could escape the cubicle confines of his nine-to-five corporate life. ¡°Just a few more hours,¡± he muttered to himself, contemplating the instant ramen he had stashed away in his desk drawer. It wasn¡¯t exactly Michelin star dining, but it was a comforting ritual of late-night gaming sessions. Finally, as the clock struck five, Kazuki did a quick mental review of his day. Meetings had gone smoothly, his reports were submitted on time, and somehow, he had avoided most of his boss''s complaints this week. It wasn¡¯t glamorous, but it was manageable. With a stretch and a yawn, he rose from his seat, ready to head home. But fate had other plans. As Kazuki exited the office building, he felt a sudden chill run down his spine. ¡°Must be the winter air,¡± he thought, wrapping his scarf tighter around his neck. He walked briskly to the train station, his breath visible in the cold evening air, pondering the quality of tonight¡¯s ramen choice. Would it be an egg or a sprinkle of seaweed? Decisions, decisions. The train arrived just as he stepped onto the platform. Kazuki boarded and settled into an empty seat. He pulled out his phone and began scrolling through social media, briefly entertained by memes and videos of cute cats. ¡°If only my life had that kind of charm,¡± he mused, chuckling to himself. The train journey was uneventful, the gentle swaying of the carriage lulling him into a relaxed state. As the train approached the next station, Kazuki¡¯s eyelids grew heavy, and he found himself fading into a light doze. Suddenly, the train lurched violently. Alarms blared, and an announcement crackled over the intercom. ¡°Emergency brakes engaged! Please brace for impact!¡± Kazuki¡¯s eyes shot open in a panic. Before he could process what was happening, the lights flickered and the train derailed, sending passengers screaming and tumbling. He braced himself against the seat, heart racing. And then, darkness. --- Kazuki blinked, slowly regaining consciousness. He found himself lying on soft grass, the sky above him a brilliant blue. Confused, he bolted upright. ¡°What the hell happened?¡±Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author''s preferred platform and support their work! As he looked around, the world unfolded like a vivid painting. Towering trees with shimmering leaves swayed in a gentle breeze, and colorful flowers bloomed all around him. It felt impossibly serene. ¡°I¡­ am I dreaming?¡± No, dreams didn¡¯t feel this real¡ªthis tantalizingly strange. Kazuki rubbed his temples. ¡°Okay, Kazuki, focus. You probably hit your head. Just need to find a way back home.¡± He stood up and took a deep breath, the fresh, fragrant air filling his lungs. It was both refreshing and disconcerting. As he wandered through the forest, he stumbled upon creatures he had only seen in video games¡ªtiny fairies flitted about, giggling as they chased each other, and a majestic stag with glistening antlers watched him curiously from a distance. ¡°Okay, I am definitely not in Tokyo anymore,¡± he murmured, shaking his head in disbelief. ¡°Maybe I should take a selfie. ¡®Kazuki¡¯s Grand Adventure: The Isekai Edition.¡¯¡± Laughing to himself, Kazuki entertained the idea that he might have finally stepped into the world of his favorite anime¡ªa dream come true! Except for one detail that gnawed at him. ¡°What if this is some insane coma dream? Or worse, a ¡®trapped-in-an-rpg¡¯ nightmare?¡± As he walked deeper into the forest, he began to notice the remnants of a campfire nearby, along with some crude furniture. Suddenly, a sharp voice interrupted his thoughts. ¡°Hey! Who are you? State your purpose!¡± Kazuki spun around, eyes wide. There stood a girl with fiery red hair and piercing green eyes, dressed in a mix of leather and fabric that screamed both ruggedness and adventure. She held a bow at her side, arrow nocked and ready. ¡°Whoa, okay! No need to shoot,¡± Kazuki raised his hands in surrender. ¡°I¡¯m just a guy who woke up in¡ªuh, where exactly am I?¡± ¡°Cursed Forest,¡± she replied coolly, her gaze assessing him. ¡°And you¡¯re certainly not supposed to be here. What did you do to get lost in our territory?¡± ¡°Lost is a bit of an understatement, honestly. I just¡­ woke up here after I think my train derailed,¡± Kazuki explained, feeling a strange mixture of fear and exhilaration. ¡°But hey, at least you¡¯re not a monster, right? I don¡¯t exactly want to be someone¡¯s dinner.¡± The girl narrowed her eyes suspiciously. ¡°Tell me the truth, stranger. Are you some kind of spy?¡± ¡°Spy? No!¡± Kazuki threw his hands up, laughing nervously. ¡°I mean, have you seen me? I work a boring office job! The most exciting thing I do is eat ramen and play video games.¡± ¡°Games?¡± she repeated, tilting her head, her interest piqued. ¡°Don¡¯t you have them in this world? Anyway, I swear I¡¯m harmless! My name¡¯s Kazuki. I promise I¡¯ll leave as soon as I figure out how.¡± Without warning, he felt a strange sensation wash over him¡ªa tingling warmth enveloped his being. And then it hit him. ¡°Wait a minute! I think¡­ my immortality is kicking in!¡± His laughter echoed through the clearing as he clapped his hands together in disbelief. ¡°Well, that¡¯s a neat twist! I mean, who would have thought, waking up in a fantasy realm, and hey, I can¡¯t die?¡± The girl stared at him incredulously. ¡°Immortal? Is that a joke?¡± ¡°Not exactly,¡± Kazuki said, grinning. ¡°But I think I should see how this world advances. After all, I have all the time in the world!¡± As the girl¡¯s wary expression shifted to curious intrigue, Kazuki knew this was only the beginning of his strange, immortal adventure. And maybe, just maybe, finding companionship along the way wouldn¡¯t be such a bad plot twist after all. Little did he know, he was destined to meet more than just magical creatures along this journey. The First Encounter Kazuki took a deep breath, the fresh air filling his lungs with a hint of adventure. ¡°Wow, that¡¯s a weird thought. I¡¯m actually in a fantasy world! What¡¯s next, finding a cute sidekick?¡± he joked, looking around. The girl with red hair remained watchful, her bow still at the ready. ¡°You¡¯re not going to just speak nonsense the entire time, are you?¡± ¡°Nonsense? This is my life now!¡± Kazuki declared dramatically. ¡°I¡¯ve been isekai¡¯d! The main character of my own story! I¡¯ll definitely need a flashy catchphrase.¡± He struck a pose, pretending to hold an imaginary sword. ¡°Kazuki, wielder of ramen and eternal awkwardness!¡± The girl facepalmed. ¡°Please tell me you¡¯re not serious.¡± Kazuki chuckled. ¡°No, but seriously! You must have a name, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Tsubasa,¡± she stated, lowering her bow but still eyeing him cautiously. ¡°And if you¡¯re immortal, what exactly do you plan to do here?¡± ¡°Well, unfortunately, I can¡¯t just plop into a caf¨¦ and order a coffee, can I?¡± he quipped. ¡°I mean, just look at this place! No WiFi, no cozy spots, and I¡¯ll probably have to learn to hunt. But hey, think of the stories! I could have my own travel blog. ¡®Kazuki¡¯s Adventures in Fantasyland: Unfiltered.¡¯¡± He winked at her. Tsubasa raised an eyebrow. ¡°A travel blog? You do realize you¡¯re in a cursed forest, right?¡± Kazuki shrugged. ¡°What¡¯s a little danger? It¡¯s not like I can die!¡± He shot her a cheeky grin. Tsubasa narrowed her eyes, but a hint of amusement danced in her expression. ¡°You¡¯re incredulous.¡± ¡°Yeah, but I think it¡¯s charming! Being alive¡ªbut also, not alive¡ªcan be liberating, you know? And maybe it means I can help people along the way!¡± ¡°Help people?¡± Tsubasa crossed her arms, skeptical. ¡°What can a city boy like you possibly do?¡± Kazuki pointed a finger at her, grinning widely. ¡°You¡¯d be surprised! Good looks and charm can go a long way!¡± He couldn''t resist the urge to wink again, making a show of his carefree attitude. ¡°Looks certainly help, but it¡¯s not the only qualification,¡± Tsubasa replied, rolling her eyes, though a smirk threatened to break through. ¡°You might need a bit more than that to survive around here.¡± Before he could reply, a loud rustling emerged from the foliage nearby, and both turned their attention toward the noise. ¡°Great, I hope that¡¯s not a monster,¡± Kazuki said, his playful demeanor faltering slightly. ¡°I¡¯ve always pictured my heroic debut as more grand than running away from a giant, slobbering beast.¡±This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there. ¡°Stay quiet!¡± Tsubasa whispered urgently, her eyes fixated on the moving bushes. With a sudden burst, a small, furry creature scrambled out, tripping over its own paws and rolling directly toward Kazuki''s feet. It was a peculiar-looking animal with bright blue fur and exaggerated features that could easily be described as ¡®cute¡¯. Kazuki couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Well, that¡¯s adorable!¡± He bent down to pet it, but the creature darted away, stopping just a few paces in front of him, sniffing the air cautiously. ¡°What¡ªdid you bring your pet from the city?¡± Tsubasa asked, half-amused and half-annoyed. ¡°My pet? If I had one, you¡¯d think I¡¯d let him wander off like that?¡± Kazuki shrugged, standing back up. ¡°Besides, the only pet I¡¯ve had is that stray cat who always sneaks into my apartment for snacks.¡± Kazuki tried to approach the little creature again. ¡°Hey there, buddy! Be my friend! We can help each other out! You can be the cute mascot of my travel blog!¡± The blue creature blinked at him, its eyes wide with caution, before it carefully approached Kazuki¡¯s outstretched hand. ¡°Aww, look! A sidekick already!¡± He chuckled. ¡°What should we name you? How about ¡®Ramen¡¯? Because I¡¯m still obsessed with it!¡± Tsubasa snorted. ¡°Is that really the best you can come up with?¡± ¡°Hey, it¡¯s fitting! Just think of the potential: ¡®Kazuki and Ramen¡¯s Epic Adventures!¡¯¡± He glanced at Tsubasa, his expression earnest. ¡°I¡¯d read that, wouldn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Only if it had a decent plot,¡± she shot back, but there was a playful glint in her eyes. ¡°Fine, fine,¡± Kazuki said while scratching the creature¡¯s chin. ¡°But we need to get moving. This place might have dangers of the magical and non-magical variety limping around. Can¡¯t hold off my adventures forever!¡± ¡°And what¡¯s our plan? Let¡¯s say we survive the next five minutes¡­?¡± Tsubasa challenged, eyeing him with curiosity. Kazuki stepped back, a finger on his chin. ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s think here. Option one, I train to become a hero. Option two, I locate a town or a guild, or whatever it is that people do in this world. Option three¡­ just wing it!¡± Tsubasa rolled her eyes again but started walking forward, leading the way. ¡°As if I¡¯d let you wander off into danger.¡± Kazuki fell in step beside her. ¡°This is going to be¡ªah¡ªfun! An opportunity to show off just how fit I am! Just a warning, though; I might need another selfie along the way! Fans of my travel blog will want to see my heroic stance in this magical world!¡± ¡°Selfies? You¡¯re seriously planning to take selfies while running for your life?¡± Tsubasa shot back, incredulous but still smiling slightly. ¡°Hey, if my cute face gets me a following, I¡¯m going with it! Besides, I bet my life in design would make for some interesting photo angles, right?¡± he smirked. ¡°Just keep moving, Kazuki,¡± Tsubasa said, chuckling in exasperation. ¡°And for the record, I think I prefer my heroes a bit more¡­ well, heroic.¡± Kazuki grinned, shooting back, ¡°Aww, come on! Just think how glamorous I¡¯ll look bursting into heroic poses! Just wait for the fan art.¡± ¡°Fan art?¡± ¡°Right! I can already see it now. ¡®Totally Immortal Hero Kazuki with the Lady Archer Tsubasa.¡¯ I can already tell it¡¯s going to be a smash hit!¡± He dramatically struck a pose in the middle of the path, arms pulled wide, fully embracing his newfound reality. ¡°No more poses, Kazuki,¡± she laughed, shaking her head in disbelief. ¡°We have to focus on surviving. Let''s find a town, shall we?¡± ¡°Yes, yes! Adventure calls!¡± Kazuki replied enthusiastically, a grin etched on his face as he followed Tsubasa deeper into the unknown, ready to embrace whatever awaited him in this world¡ªnew friends, new challenges, and perhaps a few more encounters with captivating girls worthy of his eccentric charm. After all, if immortality meant anything, it was a chance to dive into life headfirst, and he intended to make the most of it. The Test of Ingenuity As the Oracle declared the first trial, I felt a surge of excitement coursing through my veins. "The Test of Ingenuity, you say? Sounds like a blast!" Tsubasa raised an eyebrow. "You''re not taking this seriously, are you?" I winked at her. "Hey, someone''s got to keep things light around here. Besides, I''ve always been pretty handy with gadgets and machinery." The Oracle chuckled. "Ahahahah! Excellent! Then let us begin!" She led us to a large room filled with all sorts of contraptions and gadgets. There were pulleys, levers, and wires crisscrossing the walls. In the center of the room stood a large, ornate clockwork machine. "This is your challenge," the Oracle explained. "You must repair this clockwork machine using only the materials provided. Time is of the essence, as you have only one hour to complete the task." I grinned. "No problem! I''ve always been good with my hands."This novel''s true home is a different platform. Support the author by finding it there. Tsubasa rolled her eyes. "You''re going to get us killed." I winked at her. "Hey, don''t worry, Tsubasa! I''ve got this!" I set to work immediately, examining the clockwork machine and trying to figure out how it worked. It was complicated, but I was determined to figure it out. As I worked, I couldn''t help but think about all the times I''d repaired broken gadgets and machinery back in my own world. This was just like that, but on a much larger scale. After about 20 minutes of tinkering, I finally had a breakthrough. I discovered that the machine''s main problem was a faulty gear that needed to be replaced. I rummaged through the nearby toolbox and found a suitable replacement. With a few more minutes of work, I managed to get the machine running smoothly. The Oracle clapped her hands in approval. "Ahahahah! Excellent work, young one! You have passed the first trial!" Tsubasa shook her head in amazement. "How did you do that?" I grinned modestly. "Hey, it''s all about problem-solving and resourcefulness." The Oracle smiled mischievously. "And now, onto the next trial... The Test of Courage!" As we left the room, I glanced back at the clockwork machine. It was amazing what you could accomplish with a little creativity and elbow grease. Tsubasa turned to me as we walked away from the cottage. "You know, Kazuki... I think I''m starting to get used to your antics." I grinned. "That''s what I''m counting on."