《I Was Summoned to Another World as a Ranger》 Chapter 1: The Day Everything Changed Rintaro Kazakaru sat in his dimly lit room, surrounded by stacks of books and a clutter of empty food wrappers. Once, he loved going outside, but those days were long behind him. Now, his life revolved around novels, games, and the four walls of his apartment. In the background, the television droned on about another missing person. It was a recurring event in Japan: every five years, five to ten people vanished without a trace. The authorities had no leads, no evidence, no answers. Online, conspiracy theories swirled¡ªsome claiming a man in a skull mask was behind it. But to Rintaro, they were just stories. He sighed, glaring at the game over screen on his monitor. "Damn it! I failed the game again. What''s the point of playing if I can''t win?" he muttered, slamming his mouse onto the desk. Standing up, he stumbled over a pile of books on the floor. "Ugh, no food today either, huh?" he said, rubbing his head and glancing toward the empty kitchen. "Imagine if I were the protagonist in one of my novels. I''d have two cute girls making me dinner right now. But no, my parents couldn''t care less, and my only friend..." His voice trailed off as he caught himself. Rintaro opened the fridge, only to be greeted by emptiness. "Damn it, I really forgot to buy food, didn''t I?" He slammed the fridge door shut. "It''s not my fault. How can I blame myself when my own parents refuse to care about me?" Grabbing his jacket from the chair, he walked toward the closet, filled with stacks of his favorite books. Titles like I Went to Another World as a Dog and other random isekai stories lined the shelves. As he rummaged through the closet to find his sweatpants, a book fell from the top and hit him on the head. "Ow! What the¡ªoh, it''s you," Rintaro said, picking up the book. "My favorite book, featuring my favorite main character, S." He hugged the book tightly. "S is the best protagonist of all time." Placing it back on the shelf, he pulled on his sweatpants and headed out. "I remember when I was good at everything," Rintaro mumbled as he walked through the streets. "Good grades, lots of friends... but all that''s in the past now. None of it matters anymore. The moment I get isekai''d, everything will change. I''ll finally be the protagonist, the hero, the one with a purpose."Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on. Reaching a small convenience store, he browsed the shelves and grabbed some apples and bread. As he paid, he caught a glimpse of a news alert on the shopkeeper''s phone. "Another missing person, huh? I wonder why it keeps happening," Rintaro thought aloud. "If only I could investigate it myself..." The shopkeeper handed him his change. "Thank you! Come again," he said, watching Rintaro leave. Standing by the crosswalk, Rintaro stared at the passing cars. "Just wait," he said, clenching his fists. "The second I get isekai''d, it''ll be the best day of my life. I''ll be the protagonist¡ªthe main character!" He let out a loud, almost maniacal laugh, startling the shopkeeper, who peeked out the window. "What''s that kid doing?" the shopkeeper muttered. But as Rintaro stood at the crosswalk, he felt a sudden presence behind him. Though he couldn''t see it, we, the readers, could. A dark figure loomed behind him, smiling cruelly. Its eyes¡ªor rather, the empty, glowing white voids where eyes should have been¡ªgleamed like pure malice. It was a shadow made manifest, and its aura was suffocating. Rintaro froze, his body stiff. It felt like death itself was breathing down his neck. "Hey," he called out, his voice trembling. "Is someone there?" Turning slightly, he saw nothing but the empty street. Shaking his head, he looked back toward the crosswalk. And then¡ª boom! His world went dark. Rintaro''s head hit the ground, and as his consciousness faded, he caught a glimpse of his own body crumpling to the pavement. He wanted to scream, but no sound came out. His mind raced with questions, but they were silenced by an overwhelming void. The shopkeeper screamed, staring at the horrific scene outside. "How did his head¡ªwhat the hell just happened?" Rintaro''s vision faded completely, leaving him in absolute darkness. When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the familiar streets of Japan. Instead, he stood in an otherworldly realm. It was a place of utter desolation, lit only by an eerie, pale light. The air felt heavy, oppressive, and filled with an unshakable sense of dread. Before him stood two towering figures, each radiating an overwhelming presence. One was cloaked in shadows, its form shifting and intangible¡ªthe God of Death. The other was surrounded by a radiant glow, its face calm and composed¡ªthe God of Life. "Welcome, Rintaro Kazakaru," the God of Death said, its voice like a thousand whispers and roars combined. "You stand in the Realm of the Gods," the God of Life added, their tone soft yet commanding. And so began Rintaro Kazakaru''s journey to another world. Chapter 2: The Realm of Death and Life Rintaro opened his eyes, finding himself engulfed in complete darkness. His body felt weightless as if it were floating in a void. The silence was deafening, but his breathing was loud in his ears. Slowly, he stood up, his legs trembling beneath him. "Where... am I?" he muttered, his voice echoing in the empty expanse. As he adjusted to the darkness, a faint light appeared in the distance, illuminating a strange scene. Two figures sat at a table, playing chess. One of them exuded a dark, ominous aura. Its body was skeletal, and its face was nothing but a grinning skull. The other figure radiated an ethereal light. It had angelic wings that shimmered with a soft, white glow, and its face was partially obscured by the light surrounding it. "Hey," the angelic figure said, its voice calm but curious. "Is someone here?" The skeletal figure, the God of Death, turned its head sharply toward Rintaro. "Huh? A human?" it rasped, its hollow voice resonating. "Why is there a human here?" Rintaro''s knees nearly buckled. "W-what? What''s going on? Where the hell am I?" The God of Death tilted its head, books suddenly tumbling down from the table and scattering on the ground. One of the books caught its attention. It reached down with bony fingers, picking up a dusty tome. The cover read: The Life of Rintaro Kazaraki. "Hm... Rintaro Kazaraki," the God of Death mused, flipping through the pages. "So you''re him. Interesting." Rintaro blinked, trying to steady his breathing. "What do you mean, ''him''? What''s going on?!" The God of Death looked at him, its empty eye sockets somehow piercing. "According to this book, you''re not supposed to be dead yet. Your story doesn''t end until you''re 85. You''re meant to go to college, get married, and have two kids. And yet, here you are. Strange." "What?" Rintaro''s voice cracked. "That can''t be right. I remember... my head wasn''t connected to my body." He touched his neck instinctively. The God of Death leaned forward, intrigued. "So you were decapitated, huh? That''s... unusual. Tell me, human, what do you remember before you ended up here?" Rintaro hesitated, his mind flashing back to the moment before his death. "I remember... something disgusting. Something so revolting, I had to look back. Then... it was over." The God of Death leaned back, a faint chuckle escaping. "Disgusting, huh? Well, it doesn''t matter. The fact remains: you''re here, and you''re not supposed to be." The God of Life, who had been quietly observing, stood up suddenly. Her wings shimmered as she gestured to her brother. "I think I know the problem," she said, her voice melodic but tinged with concern. "Oh?" The God of Death turned to her. "The seal is starting to crack," she said simply, her gaze shifting back to Rintaro. "You know who I mean." The God of Death sighed, rubbing the temples of his skeletal head. "That damned celestial god. Its seal has been weakening for centuries. So it''s started to mess with history again, huh?" The God of Life nodded. "Yes. And it looks like this boy got caught in the crossfire." "Hey!" Rintaro interrupted, waving his arms. "Can someone please explain what you''re talking about?" The God of Death turned back to him, his hollow sockets narrowing. "Fine. Listen closely, human. Long ago, there was a celestial god so powerful it had to be sealed away. But its seal has started to crack, and its influence is leaking into the world. It''s messing with fate and history... and for some reason, it chose to mess with you. That''s why you''re here."This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report. Rintaro stared, his mind racing. "Okay, so... I''m dead because some ancient god screwed up? Great. So what now? Am I stuck here forever?" The God of Death grinned, his teeth glinting in the dim light. "Not necessarily. You could just... accept your death." Rintaro''s expression hardened. "Death? Nah. That''s boring. What if I get isekai''d instead?" Both gods froze. The God of Death''s jaw literally dropped, and the God of Life burst out laughing. "This boy..." the God of Death muttered, shaking his head. "He doesn''t fear death at all. He treats it like a joke." "Why should I fear it?" Rintaro said, crossing his arms. "Death''s just another part of the story. Besides, I''m not staying here. I know I''m meant for something more." The God of Life chuckled. "I like this one. He''s bold, isn''t he?" The God of Death groaned, rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Fine. If you want something more, I''ll give you a choice. How would you like to go to another world?" Rintaro''s eyes lit up. "Seriously? You can do that?" "Of course," the God of Death said, smirking. "But there''s a catch. If I send you to this world, you''ll start from scratch. You''ll have no mana. None." "What?!" Rintaro shouted. "No mana? That''s like... sending me in with nothing!" "Precisely," the God of Death said. "But I can give you something to make up for it. A little gift." He waved his hand, slicing through the darkness to reveal a swirling portal. From within, he pulled out a strange device. It looked like a sleek wristband with glowing symbols etched into it. "Rintaro, this morpher is no ordinary device. It lacks the intelligence and advanced capabilities of modern morphers, but it is infused with potential¡ªpotential that comes with risks." God of Death: (smirking) "Risks you''ll have to deal with, boy. You want power, don''t you? This is your chance. But everything comes with a price." Rintaro frowned, folding his arms. "Alright, spill it. What''s the catch? I''m not signing up for some random curse without knowing the details." Death laughed, a deep, menacing sound that echoed in the void. God of Death: "You''re bold, I''ll give you that. Here''s the deal. This morpher has no soul partner. That means you need a companion to unlock its true power. Lucky for you, I have just the thing¡ªa soul, lost to time, one I''ve been keeping for the past 500 years." He gestured, and a faint, glowing orb appeared in his hand, flickering with dark energy. God of Death: "This soul will bond with the morpher and with you. From this day forward, it will guide you. But only you can see it when it wishes to be seen. And remember¡ªif this soul ever causes trouble, that''s your burden to bear." Rintaro raised an eyebrow. "Trouble? What kind of trouble are we talking about?" God of Death: (grinning) "Oh, you''ll find out soon enough." The God of Life intervened, his voice calm but firm. God of Life: "There''s more, Rintaro. If you die in the world we''re sending you to, you won''t touch the afterlife. Instead, your soul will join the Ranger Realm¡ªa place where all fallen rangers reside. You must also never reveal where you got this morpher or that you''re not from their world. If you do, the consequences will be... severe." Rintaro shrugged. "Fine by me. Overpowered protagonists don''t die, anyway. Where do I sign?" Death snapped his fingers, conjuring a glowing contract that floated before Rintaro. The terms shimmered in the air, written in an ancient language. God of Death: "Sign here. And remember, once you accept this deal, there''s no turning back." Without hesitation, Rintaro scrawled his name across the contract. "Done! Now, give me the morpher and let''s get this show on the road." The Gods exchanged glances¡ªLife looked uneasy, while Death grinned wickedly. God of Death: "Oh, you''re going to be fun. Now, take this morpher and prepare yourself. The world you''re heading to won''t be kind to someone like you." With a wave of his hand, Death infused the soul into the morpher. A surge of energy enveloped Rintaro, and the next thing he knew, a glowing portal opened behind him. God of Death: "One last thing before you go¡ªthere''s another version of you out there. A doppelganger. If you ever meet them, tread carefully." Rintaro barely had time to process the warning before the portal''s pull yanked him in. As the world around him spun into chaos, Death''s voice echoed in his ears. God of Death: "Oh, and by the way... you don''t have mana in this world. Good luck surviving!" Rintaro''s screams faded into the void as he hurtled toward his new reality, armed with only a mysterious morpher and an uncertain destiny. The chapter ends with Rintaro landing in the middle of a bustling, medieval-style town, staring up at the twin suns of a strange and foreign world. Chapter 3: Welcome to the New World Rintaro Kazaraki stumbled into the bustling streets of the new world; a grin plastered across his face. His eyes darted from one fantastical sight to another: humanoid creatures with cat ears, dog tails, and bird-like wings casually mingling among the crowd. Rintaro (excitedly muttering): *"This... this is my dream come true! Another world, animal people, and an adventure waiting to unfold! Let''s go!"* He dashed through the streets like a madman, drawing confused stares from everyone around him. **Bystander 1**: "Who''s that guy?" **Bystander 2**: "I don''t know, but why does he look so happy?" Rintaro ignored the whispers, too absorbed in his excitement. He skidded to a halt near a young girl selling flowers and gave her his brightest smile. **Rintaro**: "Hey there, miss! Lovely flowers you''ve got! Did you know your smile could brighten a stormy day?" The girl blushed, mumbling a shy thank-you, and Rintaro chuckled to himself. **Rintaro** (to himself): *"Too easy. Just got to follow the system: step one, charm a girl. Step two, become her hero. Step three, ultimate power! Wait a minute¡­"* Rintaro patted his pockets frantically. **Rintaro**: "Where''s my book? The Book of God! This thing has all the steps for success! How could I¡ª" Before he could finish his lament, a voice echoed behind him. Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. **???**: "Forget the book. You''ve got me." Rintaro whirled around; eyes wide. **Rintaro**: "Who said that?" The voice chuckled. **Soul Partner**: "It''s me, your soul partner. And before you ask, no one else can hear me. I''m linked to you through the Morpher. Call me Ai." **Rintaro**: "Wait, I have a talking soul partner? Why didn''t you speak up sooner?" **Ai**: "Because you were too busy shouting about being the protagonist. By the way, you probably shouldn''t be doing that. People are staring." Rintaro glanced around and noticed the townsfolk whispering and pointing at him again. **Rintaro** (sheepishly): "Right, right. So, Ai, what do I do now? There''s no UI, no level-up system, no map! How am I supposed to progress?" **Ai**: "You''re supposed to use your brain. Also, remember the Gods'' warning? You''re in a world where your doppelganger exists, and people might hate you because of what *they''ve* done." **Rintaro**: "Oh, come on, Ai. I''m the protagonist! What''s the worst that could happen?" Just as he finished speaking, someone collided with him, nearly knocking him over. **Mysterious Girl**: "Oh no, are you okay?" **Rintaro**: "I''m fine. And you are?" **Mysterious Girl**: "My name''s Zia. Sorry for bumping into you, but I need your help! Some bad guys are chasing me!" **Rintaro** (smirking): "Of course they are. Don''t worry, Zia. I''ll protect you. I''m Rintaro Kazakari, future hero of this world!" Zia grabbed his hand, and the two took off running through the alleys. **Rintaro** (thinking): *"She''s totally my heroine. Classic setup: damsel in distress, shady thugs, and a chance for me to shine. This is going perfectly!"* But his daydreams were cut short when Zia suddenly stopped in a secluded alley and turned to face him, a knife in her hand. **Zia**: "So you really are Rintaro Kazakari. The one responsible for destroying my homeland. The one who ruined my family." **Rintaro** (blinking in confusion): "Wait, what? I''ve only been here for, like, five minutes!" Zia didn''t listen. She lunged, and before Rintaro could react, the knife plunged into his stomach. Rintaro crumpled to the ground, clutching the wound. **Rintaro**: "What¡­ what just happened? I''m the protagonist¡­ I don''t die¡­" His vision blurred as Zia disappeared into the distance. Moments later, Ai''s voice cut through the haze. **Ai**: "I healed you. But now you understand why the Gods told you to use a fake name. Your doppelganger has made enemies everywhere. To them, you''re a villain." Rintaro groaned, dragging himself into a trash bin to hide. **Rintaro**: "Great. Just great. First day in a new world, and I''m already getting stabbed. I''m supposed to be the hero, Ai!" **Ai**: "Then start acting like one. Or don''t blame me when the God of Death drags your soul into the void." The chapter ends with Rintaro glaring at the sky, muttering to himself. **Rintaro**: "Protagonist or not, I''m going to turn this around. Just you wait, world. Rintaro Kazakari is coming for you!" Chapter 4: Rintaros Nightmare Rintaro, I need to understand what this world is about. First, I need to understand what just happened. How am I still alive? Ai. Can you tell me how I am not dead? Ai, it''s simply your ability to heal by death. We bring you back every time you die but when I want to It will heal your body when you die. That was your first death. I wanted to see how it felt when you died. So how did it feel, Rintaro? As Rintaro looks around, now understanding, he says, it felt like I was in a dream. Even though it felt so real, I felt like I died for a second, with my eyes back to the light. Almost as if I wasn''t there in the first place. Wait, where is Zia? Should she not be here? Ai, No. It''s because of your second ability, non-remember. It makes everyone forget your ability. It''s your Morpher''s codename, the Morpher no one remembers. Why are you so surprised? Rintaro has a surprised look, by now a new question pops up in his head. Ai, if no one remembers my ability, by then, why did she leave me? If she killed me, would she not want to hide my body? That doesn''t make sense. Ai, that''s something I can''t answer now. You, yourself, you have to figure out why she left and did not hide your body. What are you going to do now? Do you still believe you are the protagonist? Rintaro, like I said before, this world isn''t ready for Rintaro Kazaraki. Even if I died, I still, my story hasn''t ended. And plus, those aren''t two abilities, maybe I have a secret overpowered ability. As Rintaro stands up, not wanting to give up, he wants to learn more about this place in this world he''s in. Rintaro comes out of the hallway where he was killed. Now, he starts to learn. First, he steals a paper from someone. After stealing the paper, Ai tells him that he can write with his nails. He starts writing with his nails. And, honestly, nothing shows up as Ai was lying to him. Rintaro says, why do I trust a stupid machine? I mean a soul partner. The Morpher user is not allowed to use the Morpher for the next 5 hours. Try to live your life without me. If you ever call me a machine again, I will send the user to blindness. I''m sorry, I''m sorry. I didn''t mean to call you a machine. soul partner, where are you? But Rintaro, no one is talking to him. Damn it. Is that why the God of Death said this was a beta Morpher? Does she not listen to my commands? As Rintaro looks and sees a guy selling oranges. Hey, Rintaro, this is just like my favorite protagonist S. He saw a guy with apples. As Rintaro walks up to the guy selling the oranges, an animal human with dog ears and a dog tail is selling oranges. Rintaro, hey, so do you know where we are? I mean, what region is this? Like, do you know this region''s name? The Orange Men You are in the Azole region, one of the three great continents. There is another continent called the Yama continent, but that one is a part of one of the three continents. Did you even come here to buy oranges or are you just here to waste my time? Rintaro, oh no, I mean, in Rintaro''s mind, he just thought that he could just talk to the guy and then be done. But now he needs to finish a conversation as Rintaro hasn''t talked to a normal person in many years. Uh, Rintaro? Oh yeah, I''m here. And he starts running. The orange man said, "Hey, you didn''t even buy anything. I promise you; I''m going to send the black officers after you. Bet that!" Rintaro said, "Damn, why did I think I could finish a conversation with him? Maybe because he wasn''t a heroine. But at least now I know I''m in the Azul continent.", One of the three continents of this world. It''s a good thing I learned that. Now, I need to figure out this village''s name. I started asking the people in the village, and I learned it was called Bright Knight Village¡ªa place where slavery is illegal, where most of the refugees who lost their homes because of the Rangers reside, and where the largest guild owns and governs the village. Rintaro started writing with a pencil he had stolen from someone who wasn''t paying attention. "I hope that when I become a hero in this world, no one talks about how much stuff I''ve stolen," Rintaro muttered to himself. "Now I just need to come up with a game plan." As Rintaro sat on a bench, lost in thought, a girl approached him. She wore a blue dress and a blue hat that covered the top of her black hair, and her striking white eyes stood out. She said, "Hey, what are you thinking about? It feels like we''re thinking about the same thing." As the chapter ends, the scene shifts to a man buying ice cream. He wears a black suit, and his hands are covered by gloves. This is Seto, the second-in-command to the White Ranger, sent on a mission to eliminate the entire Mastery Guild. Seto muttered to himself, "Why do I feel like I sensed a Ranger''s presence? No matter. Tomorrow is the day I kill everyone in the Mastery Guild, just as the boss commanded."If you spot this story on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. Chapter 5: I am Rintaro Natsuki Rintaro, huh? Did you ask me something? The girl in the blue dress asks him again. What are you thinking? Rintaro, uh I was thinking that I wanted to learn about the name Rintaro Kazaraki. I heard from some villagers that he''s not a good person. The girl, oh, Rintaro, I know a lot about that name. Wait, first I need to know your name. How can we be talking if we don''t even know our names? Rintaro, oh, my name is Rintaro. I guess you want to say your name? The girl, my name is Sophia Nice to meet you. Rintaro Nice to meet you too. You want to sit on the bench? Sophia, no, I just came from Akspala Village, so sitting on that bench will probably make my legs freeze. I think if you want to learn more about this Rintaro person, I just think it''d be better if we walk through Rintaro, okay, we can start working if you want. But by the way you look, you have another question, huh? Yes, I do. Why do you have the same name as Rintaro Kazaraki? Uh, as Rintaro thinks in his head. What to reply with? Option one, I can say that we''re brothers. Option two, I can say some stupid nonsense. Option three, I can say that I do not know why we have the same name, Rintaro replies. I don''t know why we have the same name... It''s just weird. Oh, Sophia, another thing. Your clothes, are you a foreigner? Rintaro, oh yeah, I''m a foreigner. I just came here like yesterday. Sophia, interesting. What is on your wrist, Rintaro? Let''s just say it''s a morpher. Sophia has a shocked look on her face, but tries to hide it. A morpher? Oh, okay. Let''s start walking. Get up fast, Rintaro, hey! Wait for me. Rintaro, in his mind, I think this is the real true first heroine. This one is not like Zia, she misunderstood who I was, but maybe I actually have a chance in this world when Sophia and Rintaro start walking, and Sophia starts to talk about Rintaro Kazaraki. Sophia, you see, Rintaro Kazaraki no one knows anything about him. There are some things that historians know about him, like how he''s been here for over 900 years. Rintaro, should he not be dead at that time? you would think that he''d be dead, but he isn''t. For some reason, he has been living for that long. The only reason we know this is because there was a time when the three great continents were one big continent. It was called the continent of Leafleting. Rintaro, huh, continent of Leafleting? Sophia, yes. In the continent of Leafleting, it was a big continent, or it was all three continents in one big land. The only reason we know this is because Rintaro was from that time, and he''s the only one from that time who hasn''t died in his time, he preached about Morpher, He talked about how this will change our world. How this will bring our world to a new age. How this will make our world a new masterpiece. But there was one time by the historian Tukur that he came back from a request and had a changed face. Since that day, everyone said he became strong, almost as if he became a god. He stopped, preaching about the Morphers. That day he came as a different person. He destroyed the village he used to always come to. Sophia, in his own words, I have arrived. A god has arrived. I have become a god. For this world to be reborn, I must become something that they fear. in his head Rintaro, dang, so my doppelganger became a god, and then made him into fear? He is more like a villain than a protagonist, but maybe he has some good stuff about him. So, Sophia, Sophia, after that, the town that he used to stay at, it, the area was broken off. That town is now where the Shield Continent is. See, that town used to be a big part of our land, of the Azul Continent''s land. But when Rintaro broke it off, it became the Shield Continent. Rintaro, so that''s how the Shield Continent was created. huh? Interesting. From that, he started to do things that were strange, like he took half of the slaves from the Azore Continent and brought them to the Shield Continent. He made a rule where no outsiders were allowed, so no one knows Anything about the Shield Continent? We do know he had over 500 wives. Rintaro, let''s go. At least there''s one thing me and him agree on. You need heroines to live life. I bet he had some kind of ability given by a god to get the ladies. So, Sophia, all of his wives were from families that he bought their wives from. But the families never know what happened to their daughters. What we do know is that their daughters became his wives. Oh, Rintaro, so he''s not like me. As usual, it says that his morphers start beeping. Rintaro, what is it you want now? morphers, is on. You can now use it. Ugh, Rintaro, who cares. And Sophia hears this but does not react. Rintaro, so what happened after, Sophia? After the Great War 500 years ago in the Great War, Rintaro fought half of the nations, including Axabel the Dragon, because of one of his wives. The wife''s name at that moment, the morphers enabled deaf mode. Rintaro, why can''t I hear anything she''s saying? For some reason his soul partner, Ai, spoke again. I don''t want you to hear anything she''s saying. Just stay quiet and act as if nothing is happening. Rintaro, what do you mean? Wait, why is she not reacting to my mouth? Ai, because you turned off your mouth movements. Rintaro, you mean I''m walking without my mouth moving? How much can you do to my body, the. Ai, I can do anything I want to your body. Now, please, don''t talk. I don''t want you to hear anything about this war. Rintaro, why would you say that, soul partner, turning off. Sophia, so that''s what I know about Rintaro. Uh, Rintaro, okay. I guess it''s a cool story. Sophia grabs Rintaro and pulls him to a hallway. Rintaro, why did you act as if you didn''t know about your own story? What do you mean? I promise you, I''m not Rintaro Kazeraki. Sophia, shut up. I already know who you are. First, a Morpher. That means you''re a Ranger. But also, I didn''t think you were Rintaro Kazeraki, because he doesn''t have a Morpher. But you have the same name as him. So, no matter what excuse you have, what those rangers have done to me can never be forgiven. I have nothing to live for. But it be good to kill one of you. As her hat falls down, she''s a wolf, a wolf beast. And guess what, there''s no one here. In that case, I can use my full form. Wait, so you''re not a heroine, you''re a wolf? Ah, this is a bitch. You a bitch, you fucking bitch. As she gets so upset that she bites him from the top. As his body bleeds out. And Morpher, healed by death. Rintaro in the bench. What the hell?? That was my second death, huh? Ai, yes, it was your second death. How surprising, you had to die again. Rintaro, I have a question. Ai. Yes? Why did you make me deaf? I promise you, if you didn''t make me deaf, I could have gotten a heroine. But guess what? Now I can''t. So, Ai, you''re telling me even after dying, all you care about is that heroin? I promise you, if you heard anything about that war, you''ll regret you heard it. but that''s not what we''re talking about now. What about the other problem? Rintaro, what do you mean? Your name. If you keep dying by people not knowing who you are, you''re going to have to change how you look. Everything about you. Rintaro, you''re right. Rintaro, my Ai is right. If I keep dying because people don''t know who I am, then that becomes a problem. I mean, how can I become the protagonist if I always die? First, I need to wait. Why am I even thinking about this? What is the point of doing all this if I keep dying by heroines? I haven''t even died by a man yet. This is the worst. No matter how much pain I go through, nothing reminds me of my favorite protagonist S. So, I have to do all this just to become a main character. As Rintaro looks down the floor and steps on glass, he takes the glass and starts cutting his hair. He almost cuts off his skin when cutting his hair because he''s using glass. Dammit! Why the hell did I think using glass is the way to cut my hair? No matter. This will take hours, I probably think. As soon as I cut off his hair, the hair was so large that it almost blocked his eyes. Then, I forgot how much hair I had. But now, with half of it gone, I feel like I look different. I need to look cool. As he cuts his eyebrows, I look like a nice cat-cat. That hair did not look too much. Okay, now I need a name. I can''t think of one right now. But I need to change how I look. But there''s no way I''m going to leave my clothes. So, Rintaro steals, I know, again, he''s stealing. He steals some clothes, some poor person''s clothes, and wears a Cloak that covers most of his body and his mouth. And then, a hoodie that covers his face. Rintaro finally feels good. But now, I have another time to question. What is my name? Ai, what about we just change Rintaro? No, that name is important to me. You won''t get it. I know. I am Rintaro Natsuki. That''s the name I''m going to use as the chapter ends.The narrative has been taken without permission. Report any sightings. Chapter 6: the third Death As Rintaro stands in the middle of the bright night village, think about how he''s died two times in this village, and how he''s met no good heroines, and he''s met three girls in all of them, one was married, one stabbed him for misunderstanding, and another one ate his upper body for misunderstanding, and he smashes the wall. How can I be in this damn village, die two times, and have no heroines? I am supposed to be the protagonist, and I just feel like I am the side character. Is this supposed to be a side novel? Isn''t this supposed to be the main novel? Huh? This is supposed to be my story. I am the main character. I am the one who got isekai''d. I have everything, but I can''t, for some reason, not get a heroine? I already have a plan. I''m going to leave this goddamn trash village, and I''m going to look for the real heroines. Maybe even going to look for my true ability, since this Morphers is nothing but a scam, all it helps is letting me die. Yes, the Ai, wow, Rintaro, are you that mad? Why are you so mad, huh? Because this world is not how you dreamed it? No, because I haven''t met a single good girl, no matter, I''m out of here, and he speaks, but before he leaves, he speaks to some villagers to learn where to go. Oh, villager, you¡¯re supposed to go to the Abolish Forest. It''s good for goblins and wolves. I think a lot of beginner adventurers go there. Rintaro, that''s the level 1 route, huh? Gotta goes there. I''m going to become the protagonist. The villager? Okay, I hope you really become the protagonist. Rintaro, I can finally start my Adventure. Wait, wait. What about my weapon? I mean, I have no money., Ai, you don''t have money, but if you kill those monsters and use your morpher, you can probably get some. Rintaro, this may actually work. This morpher can actually be useful, and not just there so I can die. But, if I die again, I''m going to kill the soul partner. As Rintaro leaves the Bright Knight Village, he''s going to the Abolish Forest. At that moment, Rintaro entered the forest. The trees were brighter than green. The grass felt heaven-like. Rintaro, wow, sure is a fantasy world. Look at the sky! I see a giant bird with giant wings, flying. He almost thinks he sees a Wyvern, but it is too fast for his eyes to catch. Oh Rintaro, this is a beautiful world, but there is nothing good about it. I was killed twice by a heroine. It cannot be forgiven as Rintaro breaks a stick to use it as a weapon. Okay, are there any monsters? He starts looking around in the forest, passing through rocks, stepping through mud, and everything else. It''s almost like at the point where his whole cloth is fully covered with dirt. And this is honestly disgusting, but no matter, I just need to look for anything, as he hears it. What is that? Yes, the Ai, It''s a wolf. Rintaro, A wolf! Sofia, if it''s you, I promise you, I''m going to kill you for what you did to me. The Ai No, it''s a real wolf. It''s not your heroine. Rintaro. This is a scam! As Rintaro starts running, even though he thought he was brave, he knew dying by a wolf is worse than dying by a heroine. Rintaro. That thing will eat me piece by piece. By the time it''s done eating me, it''ll take at least an hour for me to completely die. Ai, Rintaro. You know a wolf doesn''t eat a human piece by piece, Rintaro. No, in my world they don''t, but this is a fantasy world, I don''t know the rules. as he falls down. No, no, no, no I can''t die like this. As the wolf comes closer, it starts growling at Rintaro. Rintaro, still on the floor, takes a stick and throws it at the wolf. The wolf runs into him. Rintaro stands up and moves out of the way. He grabs the wolf''s jaw and, not having much strength, just tries to tackle the wolf on the floor. But the wolf bites him on the shoulder. Rintaro dumps it. I can''t die like this. The Ai, is now. Why are you not using the surrounding area? Rintaro Slides and takes a rock, throws two rocks at the wolf. The wolf Howl in anger, and runs into the tree, making a branch to fall on Rintaro. Rintaro''s body is weak, and with a damaged shoulder, he can''t really move well, but he won''t give up that easily. Rintaro grabs the wolf''s leg and starts choking it. Ai is confused. Rintaro, how did you learn how to choke? I thought you couldn''t fight. Rintaro, I can''t fight to save my life, but a friend of mine used to teach me how to protect myself. As Rintaro chokes out the wolf, not killing it, but choking it out as his shoulder is too damaged to personally end it. Rintaro walks with a damaged shoulder to a tree. Looking, he sees a goblin with armor standing within a cave. But Rintaro can''t fight it. But as no choice, he breaks a stick and goes to fight it. Before he goes, his Ai says, you know I can heal you. Rintaro, what nonsense is that? All you do is let me die. So, I will fight it out for you. Ai says that the protagonist complex you are talking with is not the real Rintaro. Rintaro, shut up. I just fought a wolf, and you think I want to talk about my protagonist complex, as Rintaro is ready to go and fight the goblin. Rintaro runs to the Goblin. He hits the Goblin once, but the Goblin moves away from Rintaro. With that, they go straight for two attacks. Rintaro tries to touch the Goblin, but the Goblin is moving. It screams at Rintaro, and Rintaro''s shoulder starts to bleed out, still damaged. He almost feels like he wants to fall down, but there''s no Resolution. Rintaro still has the power to not give up. With no guile, he takes his stick and tries to hit the Goblin again. The Goblin, using its small knife, cuts the stick to pieces, and then cuts Rintaro in the hand, which deeply hurts Rintaro. But Rintaro grabs the Goblin from the neck and puts him down on the floor. With his anger, he starts punching the Goblin more and more, and the Goblin bites Rintaro in the hand. Rintaro says, Damn you! You''re just a monster who refuses to die. Like I said, you''re just a monster. And then throws the Goblin to the cave. With tiredness, Rintaro falls down, but his Ai heals him. With that, he stands up, feeling fully energized. With his body deeply powered, he''s ready for another fight. But he thinks it''s done until a giant Goblin comes out from the cave, holding the Goblin he just defeated. This Goblin can actually speak! You human! You think you can just mess with our kind and call us monsters? I''m going to make you pay for that, human! I promise you that! Rintaro knows he cannot fight this monster without any weapons, but his Ai, Rintaro, has to help him to finally transform. Forget one thing, you have a morpher, and the one ability he never used is the ability to transform to your suit. Rintaro, you''re right. I am Rintaro Kazaraki. As he puts his hand up, and then puts his other hand down, he spins a tin on his morpher. Rintaro Kazaraki, red suit, beta form. A bright light explodes, and when the light disappears, Rintaro is in his sleek red armor, with his ranger suit. He feels stronger than ever, better than ever, faster than ever. The Goblin, huh? You''re a Ranger. It makes sense why you think you''re better than us. You have no idea how it is to be a Goblin. Rintaro punched the Goblin in the stomach, but nothing happened. Rintaro, what? That was supposed to hurt, but the Goblin takes Rintaro up from his leg. You think you''re better than us, huh? And he throws him to the cave on his back. Rintaro, it fucking hurts. It hurts so much. Ai, I never told you that your suit made you stronger. You just imagined that. Rintaro. What do you mean I imagined that? I actually thought I was strong, but just like I said before, all you are good for is for me to die. But the goblin comes and hits Rintaro with his club three times. Again. Again. And again. Every time, Rintaro is screaming in agony, pain, as if it would never stop, the pain would never end. The pain just kept getting worse and worse. But, because the goblin felt mercy for Rintaro, it stopped. It led him to crawl out of the cave. Rintaro tried to stand. His back felt broken. His bones felt pain he''s never felt before. Just when he thought it was the end, the goblin came out. But he knew this was the end of his life. With his club, it gave Rintaro one last word. Rintaro, I hope you now understand why you''re beyond saving! As he hits Rintaro with his club, Rintaro''s head flies off. Just as he sees his body fall down, blood comes out. Rintaro knows this is the end. He closes his eyes, and we hear Morpher heal by death. Rintaro''s eyes open, and he''s back talking with the villager. I hope you really become the protagonist. as the villager walks away. Rintaro waits. What the hell? Did I just die? Again? Did I just die again? My head! My body! I died! I died, I died, I died, I died, I died! Again, and again, and again! As the chapter ends.The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there. Chapter 7: the Mastery Guild Rintaro, I died. I died again. At that moment, Rintaro had a surprised look, feeling how he felt after dying for the third time. He doesn''t know what to feel, either shock or fear. Most of the way he died was so gruesome that he doesn''t want to remember it. Rintaro, but if I died, at least now I know how my morpher works. It makes sense. Heal by death will bring me to a point in time when I die. At least now it makes sense. The problem is I don''t know what non-remember does. No point in learning that yet. Ai, you have finally realized what your power is. I''m glad that you finally realized. your Morpher Heal by death means when you die you come back at some point in time. It even means that I can heal your body any time. like right now." Rintaro felt a warm, soothing sensation flow through him, as if his entire body had been re-energized. Rintaro this is how I feel, huh? Wow, I feel better, even a little bit stronger. Wait, let me guess, this strength isn''t real? Ai, yes, this strength you are talking about is something you create to believe in that. I just heal you. I will not, I will not make you stronger. This is a beta morpher, remember that. Now, for this time, since you already died, I''m taking a rest. Morpher is turning off. Users are not allowed to use a morpher for the next hour. Rintaro, yay, thanks I guess I should explore this town, huh? If I remember, they call it Bright Knight Village, I mean There''s no way I''m going back to that forest. To the Abolish Forest. Never again. Rintaro starts walking through the town, seeing people, animal creatures, and these medieval buildings. He sees a cart going through the roads. Interesting to him. But that''s not the time to think about stuff like that. That was when he spotted a man wearing a black hat and a dark cloak. Intrigued, Rintaro walked up to him. Rintaro: "Who are you?" oh me. I guess you can just call me Ableton Marken, the Magician. What do you want to know?" Rintaro, magician? Wait, that means you know about magic, yes? Ableton. Oh, what do you mean by that? Oh, I guess you''ve never seen fire magic, huh? As fire comes out of his hand, went toUnauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. Rintaro, you can use magic? I mean, I knew there was some kind of magic system in this world, but I didn''t know You could. I didn''t know you could actually use it. I''d have thought you were; speaking nonsense. Ableton. Actually, it''s called mana. But I guess you can say it''s magic. You see, mana is born in everyone. Everything in this world is born with some kind of mana. That''s why there are three levels of mana. 10% mana, 50% and God percent. Rintaro, what does that mean? It means that everyone is born with a type of mana. You can try to train that mana level you''re born with to reach higher levels. But the train will take you maybe years or months. Like, my mana level is at least 30%. Rintaro, how come you haven''t trained that to its peak? I just don''t see the point. I can do it, pull this rock and follow me. As he creates two rock giants behind him. You see, and they''re gone in a second. Just like that, Rintaro, whoa, I can''t believe what I just saw. I guess magic comes in different ways. Nice meeting you, Ableton. You too, but I''m leaving. I should warn you; I did feel some kind of weird presence in this town. Rintaro, I have seen hell for myself, so you don''t need to worry. With that, Rintaro goes back to explore the town. And, in that moment, He arrives at this place with a logo, with a sword. Whoa, the Mastery Guild, Rintaro, this is the one. I''ve been looking for an Adventurer Guild. I am doing all of this nonsense. I haven''t found a single Adventurer Guild until now. This is the one. As he opens the door, he comes and sees people. A ninja girl with yellow hair sitting on the bench, eating some kind of food he has never seen before. A big man with two swords trying to cut a giant fish. And an awkward wizard who''s female, who''s covering her eyes with her long black hair. As he walks up to the Adventurer receptionist, she asks if he wants to be an Adventurer. What''s your name? My name is Rintaro Natsuki. I guess I have to tell you, my name. My name is Sai Olay. I am the Adventurer receptionist. I''m guessing you want to be an Adventurer. The problem is you don''t look like the Adventurer type, Rintaro. I mean, I have fought some wolves and goblins. Is that what you''re looking for? I guess. But before that, I need to see, what skill are you good at, Rintaro? Swords? That''s good, but first, I got to check your mana level. As Rintaro puts his hand in on a mana scaler. the thing writes a color black, meaning that he has no mana. Sai, you have no mana? I''ve never seen a person with any mana. Where are you from, Rintaro, me? See, it''s because I''m from another world. [Rintaro, mind, he does not like anyone thinking down at him] that''s probably the point of being a protagonist. Sai, you''re from another world? What do you mean by that, Rintaro, I mean, I am the Red Ranger. As he finishes his sentence, a blue dagger is thrown into his neck by the Yellowed Hair Ninja. She threw it into his neck because she suspected something. Rintaro, damn it! As he falls down screaming in pain, knowing that this will probably lead to his fourth death, he says, fuck you, you Yellowed Hair Bitch, but closes his eyes. In that moment, the last thing he hears is, Heal by death, activated. As Rintaro opens his eyes, the chapter ends with him talking to the same villager he talked to before. is this a timer Loop I hope you really become the protagonist. as the villager walks away. Rintaro puts his hands on his hair, scrubbing his hair. Realizing that he''s died for the fifth time, he shouts about how he keeps dying, and blames this on the God of Death as a sick joke by him. Rintaro, Damn it. Why do I keep dying? No point. If I think about it too much, I''ll go insane. Ai, Do I have to redo my steps? No, you probably just have to go to the Mastery Guild and finish where we stopped. No. I still need to meet that Marken guy. So, I will probably just do my steps again. As Rintaro starts walking, the bystanders who are watching him are in confusion. As if he''s some crazy man. Do you know who that was? No, I wonder if that kid has some kind of trauma. No way, I think he''s a refugee. Yeah, that sounds crazy. As Rintaro started to follow his steps from his 4th death, this time he didn''t explore Bright Knight Village because he had no point to do it. He went to the same place he saw the Ableton. But he wasn''t here. Rintaro, that guy isn''t here I guess he won''t show up this time. Wait, that doesn''t make sense. Did I change time? Ai, no Rintaro it''s because you didn''t explore Bright Knight Village. Because of that, he didn''t come like he was supposed to. I bet if you actually explored the village, he would probably come. Rintaro? No matter, as Rintaro starts to sprint to the Master Guild. But bumps into this guy wearing a suit and holding stuff. Rintaro, sorry I bumped into you, but Rintaro''s hand felt something, what, as if it was a knife. But before he could say anything, the man in the suit crunched down. As Rintaro saw the man, he had grey hair and yellow eyes that were as sharp as death. Rintaro, oh, excuse me. What did I just touch? The man, it was a sword. Sorry, as the man picked it up. I guess I should ask for your name. As Rintaro stands up from the floor. My name, Rintaro Natsuki, but you can just call me Natsuki. what''s your name? My name, Sato Shinja, but you can just call me Sato. Huh, nice to meet you, Sato. Nice to meet you too, Natsuki. Rintaro, sorry about the stuff Sato, It''s no problem. I guess it was nice meeting you Rintaro. Sato, I would like a question. Where are you going? At that speed? I''m just going to the Master Guild, trying to become an adventurer. Oh, interesting. Good. As Sato starts to leave, before he leaves, he whispers something to Rintaro''s ear. I heard something. They''d say right now isn''t the best time to go to the Master Guild. If I was you, I''d come back a day after. Rintaro? Huh? But before he could answer, Sato was gone. Rintaro, that guy was scary. I mean, the aura behind him felt like I was facing death. And the funny thing is, I have faced death before. That guy had to be some kind of protagonist. User was in massive fear. User''s emotions were almost ready to cry from fear. Rintaro, this is why I hate you morpher. As Rintaro finally reaches the Master Guild, he opens the door once again. This time he came earlier than before. The chapter endsThis story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings. The Protagonists Struggle As Rintaro entered the Master Guild, the walls was as bright as the trees from before. It wasn''t as small as it was before. There were stairs were led to the upper rooms. That was probably where the adventurers slept. There were many tables. There were many adventurers he saw. Rintaro, there were more people here than there were before, I guess that''s what happened with time changing. But he noticed the same yellow-haired girl who threw her dagger into his neck. Rintaro didn''t want to be killed again. So, he saw a fresh seat and sat there and waited for her to leave. But when he looked at the left side of him, there was a girl with black clothes, who had a witch hat, and had long black hair that covered her eyes. She was holding a staff that even Rintaro could tell that she wasn''t confident holding it. "Hi. Who are you?" Rintaro asked. The girl flinched slightly at his sudden greeting. "M-My name is Maria Windbreaker," she answered softly. My name is Rintaro Natsuki, but you can just call me Natsuki. You want to know why, Maria''s gaze drifts to the floor. "Y-Yes... I guess..." She fidgets with her sleeve. Rintaro says this name is inspired by his favorite protagonist, S. And that''s why he took his name. Do you get it? Maria tilted her head. "I still don''t understand... Who? What''s a protagonist?" Rintaro stands up from his chair. "A protagonist is someone who will change this world, become the hero, and everything in this world is appointed to him." Maria shrugged, her eyes drifting to the side. "Um... that sounds interesting, but... I don''t think that''s what a hero is. Actually, its kind sounds like... someone who''s... I don''t know, maybe self-absorbed? Or, like, trapped in their own head? They... think everything''s about them... I-I don''t think a hero would think that way, right?" Rintaro realized that she was shy about talking her own opinions, so he switched the subject and compliment her name. You have a nice name, Maria blushed; her voice soft. "Th-thank you... no one''s ever said that to me before." Rintaro smiled. "By the way, why are you here?" Oh, as Maria glances at Rintaro, still a little shy. "I... I want to be an adventurer. I just started, though. Haven''t done any requests yet." Rintaro looks puzzled. "Requests? What''s that? Is there some kind of quest system here?" Maria answers, in Adventurers Guilds, there are things called requests. Someone will post a paper and ask you to do something for them. That''s a request. If you do a request, you can gain money or other things. "So, a request is like a job?" Rintaro clarified. "Yeah," Maria nods, her hands fidgeting. "Requests are ranked by the adventurer''s level. For example, if you complete 10 out of 20 requests, you''d be a B-tier adventurer. As for the Mastery Guilds, they only accept the best of the best." Maria looks down, voice small. "You have to be good at something to be allowed here... Most of the requests are really difficult. That''s why I don''t take any. I''m scared I''ll fail my first one." She hesitates, then adds, "The only reason they let me become an adventurer... was because I begged them. With everything I had, really." Rintaro''s eyes widen in disbelief. "You begged?" Maria nods, looking embarrassed. "I was desperate." She begged? Rintaro scoffs in his mind. I''m the protagonist. I will never beg. The protagonist doesn''t beg for anything. The story follows him and only him. If I asked to become an adventurer, they''d probably just say I''m cool and accept me right away¡­ But then, a memory creeps in. Wait. Last time I asked, they killed me. Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. His confidence wavers for a split second. They freaked out when I told them I was from another world¡­ and a ranger. He exhales. Yeah, I probably shouldn''t mention any of that this time. "Okay, Maria, what about you? Why did you become an adventurer?" I guess it was as Maria''s voice dropped lower, and Rintaro could tell she wasn''t comfortable answering. He decided to switch topics. Hey, who are the other adventurers? When I entered, I saw other adventurers. They were some unique ones. "Oh, you''re talking about Rex and Isha?" Maria asked. Who are they? Isha, she''s the one with the yellow hair and the ninja outfit with her dagger. I don''t know really much about her, but they said that she has done at least 30 requests and she''s already completed them. I think she''s a B-tier adventurer. She''s even a master of Solid Improvement Breathing Style 1. Solid Improvement?" Rintaro''s fantasy-loving brain latched onto the phrase. "What kind of magic system is that?" Maria, what is a magic system? "It''s nothing," Rintaro dismissed quickly. Rintaro frowned but let it slide. "Who''s the other one?" He''s not here, but his name is Rex. He''s the one with the two swords. I think they said he went to catch a fish, Rintaro. I do remember seeing a big guy trying to cut a fish. I guess that''s the effect of time changing, Maria: In her soft voice "I don''t know much about Rex, but I do know that he was once part of the Dragon Party. It was a party full of demi-humans, and Rex was the only human. That''s about all I know about them. But Rex isn''t in the party anymore. Now, all he talks about is the Rangers. He warns the Adventurers about them." Rintaro''s mind lingered on the name "Rangers." It wasn''t the first time he''d heard it, but it was starting to get under his skin. "Rangers," huh? But he didn''t pay it much thought. Instead, he shifted his attention as Maria pointed toward the last member of another adventurer. Maria: "That''s Alex. His father is a noble who lives in the capital Kingdom." Rintaro: Confused "The capital? You mean... I''m stuck in a village, and I''m not even close to the capital? How far away are we from it?" Maria: Shakes her head "We''re nowhere near it." Rintaro''s frustration bubbled up again. "Oh, great. My bad luck is just following me around, huh?" Maria looked at him, puzzled by his sudden outburst, but she chose not to press further. She just wanted to finish the conversation. As Rintaro noticed how she seemed to retreat into herself, as though she wanted to end things quickly. As he stood up to leave, he saw that Isha, the yellow-haired girl, was no longer around. Rintaro: Smiling as he stood up "It was nice talking to you, Maria. Remember the name Rintaro Natsuki. I''m going to be a hero one day." Pauses "Uh, thanks." Maria looked away quickly, a blush creeping onto her cheeks. "What was that? Why was I blushing? Do I like him? No... we just met. But he''s my first real friend in a long time..." Rintaro walks up to the receptionist. As he looks, the receptionist is putting her makeup. She glances at him and asks what he wants. Rintaro responds, I want to be an adventurer. "What will I be here for?" Rintaro thought to himself. As she stands up Oh, you want to be an adventurer? How good, I''m proud of you for taking the next step. I guess you need my name. It is Sai Oral. Your name? It''s Rintaro Natsuki! Just call me Natsuki, the protagonist of this story. I love your name, but I''ve never heard of a protagonist. No matter. I''m guessing that''s some title you have She says that Rintaro has a nice name. Mostly, she likes the name Natsuki. Replying with, take that name, Rintaro Natsuki, to the day you die. That is something you will never forget, Rintaro. Why are you acting so nice? Don''t be mad. It''s been a bad day, okay? Let me guess, you want to become an adventurer so you can help your family, or your starving brother. Stop with these sob stories. I''m sick of you adventurers. All you tell me is about your days and about how you fought these monsters. Guess what, I don''t care! Oh, sorry, I guess I didn''t see you there. Do you want a card? Rintaro, okay. As Rintaro feels some unease, realizing maybe he came at the wrong time, but it was either talking to her, or being killed by Isha, or the old hair guy. My name is Rintaro Natsuki. I am 17, black hair and red eyes. I''m wearing a black sweat pant with red lines in, a black sweat jacket with red lines on it. Sai, I didn''t ask for your entire outfit, but I guess that''s what you wanted to answer. I guess that''s what you wanted to tell me, huh? Wait, so you didn''t ask for it? Sai, no, but you''re 17. That''s young for an adventurer. Rintaro, I''m experienced. I have fought some goblins and wolves. Sai, okay. What skills are you good at? As Rintaro explains, he''s good at using swords, and he''s smart sometimes. Talks about the time where he used a sword to fight a goblin. Obviously, he''s lying, because he used a stick. But to make himself somewhat cooler, he says it was an easy job. Sai, how interesting. I didn''t ask for that again. I guess it''s now time for your mana test. As she brings out the mana scanner, Rintaro, it''s starting again. Rintaro, already knowing the outcome, reluctantly places his hands on the device. The scanner vibrates once and turns black. "Well, well," Sai says, eyeing him skeptically. "You have zero mana." She raises an eyebrow. "I''ve never met anyone with zero mana. Where do you come from?" "I''m from... this village," Rintaro answers stiffly, avoiding the question. Sia shrugs, clearly uninterested. "Okay, I guess you don''t want to answer, huh? Fine." She stands up, ready to finish this. "I''m sorry, but you can''t be an adventurer. You don''t fit the qualifications." Rintaro''s jaw tightens. "What? After everything I went through, I can''t be an adventurer? This is nonsense! I''m the protagonist!" "Uh, you can rent a room here, though," Sia says, turning away as if she couldn''t care less. Rintaro, fuming, stands there in shock. "I''m sick of this stupid world!" he exclaims. Sai smirks and leans back in her chair. "Welcome to the real world," she says with a chuckle. "Next one." as the chapter ends.