I was always the best.
The best at sports.
The best at academics.
The best at romance.
Everything I did I always succeeded with ease. Nothing ever gave me a challenge.
My parents always said I was going to do great things.
But all of that came to bite me In my ass I guess. Because when your the best people get jealous. And that jealousy turns to hate. I admit I wasn't the... Humblest person ever but it's not like I picked fights. I mean why would I when I'm-
"Cough! Ugh..."
Hahaha, I guess none of that matters now. I wish I could at least kill those bastards. Because of them, this knife is in my stomach. I didn't think they would actually...
It hurts.
It feels like everything is slowing down and this pain is being drawn out as long as possible. It hurts and I'm going to die so why... Why do I still not feel anything. I'm not even sad, hell this anger feels almost forced. If I was going to die can't I be scared? Can't I be Angry?
That doesn't change the fact I can feel the blood pouring from my stomach.
Slump, blurb.
So this is how I die uh? At the ripe age of 16. Well that's just-
Everything turns dark. And a unimaginable pain surges throughout my body.
Shit. Damnit. What the hell even is this? It feels like I'm floating in a pool of lava but my eyes are gone and my body can't be destroyed but I can still feel the flames eating away at my flesh.
Suddenly everything turns white and I hear a voice. "So your the new one uh?" Said something, the voice sounded like static. Or maybe just covered by static?
I try to speak but I'm unable to. I can't even feel or... See my body.
"Your lucky you know that? Can't say I'm jealous though!" The voice says and then continues, "Your going to get another chance! Why? Because I'm bore- Because you are destined for Greater things!"
'Sorry what was that first part? This sounds like one self centered child.' I thought.
"I'm older then-! Cough Your going to go to a classic, fun, exiting, new world!" It says then continues, "Filled with your classic iseka magic and such."
'Wait did it just respond to- no, actually what the hell is it saying? And doesn't it sound a little too laid back!?' I thought in my head. Of course that was simply anger I thought I should exhibit.
"Oh and before I forget. To make it easier on both of us, I will give you your also classic status screen. Just say 'pretty please status screen!' and it should pop up."
'I hope I don't have to say the, pretty please, part.'
"You will also receive quests! Some even based on your current situation! See? Just like a video game."
'Oh boy...'
"Now go and entertain- go become a great hero!"
'You can at least try to conceal your real thinking.'
Everything goes dark once again.
...*
I open my eyes to find myself looking at a sky. I feel wet grass beneath me. I lean up to find an open grass plane every where I look.
'So it wasn't a dream uh?' I thought to myself.
I stand up, and brush my self off. I look at my clothes and realize that it looks like some commen peasant wear. Interesting.
'I guess I should try that status screen thing uh?'
"Status screen."
Ding!
A blue window opens in front of my face. I'm happy I didn't have to say 'pretty please' like that thing told me.
I start to examine it.
There's some text:
Name: _____ Please choose a name.
Age: 16
Equipment: Basic peasant wear.
Items: 10 Gold (Aura Kingdom currency.)
Level: 1
Trait: Fast learner (You can learn a skill or spell 20% faster. Can be increased by using SP. 20 SP=30%.)
Deceptive (You can easily tell lies. 50% increased chance a being will believe a lie. Though chances may vary depending on who your trying to decive. Cannot be increased to 100%. Can be increased using SP. 50 SP=60%.
Psychopathic (You were simply born like this. All emotions decreased by 90%. Cannot be increased.)
Mind reader (Although you can't actually read minds, you can easily read others emotions.)
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Stats:
STR: 10
Magic: 30 (You were touched by the god of magic. Rejoice.)
CHAR: 15
DEX: 10
INT: 20
DURA: 10
SP: 0 (Can be obtained though leveling up or through quests.)
Ok there's appears to be quite a lot to unpack. But first, why is my name Blank? I guess I should choose a name like it says uh? Mhm. I should I assume this is a medieval world? I mean the voice did say 'Classic Isekia.' Ok in that case...
I try to touch the screen but my hand goes through it.
'Not a touch screen uh? Ok let's try this.'
"Name, Edwin Thomas."
The text on the blue screen suddenly changed, now in the place of ____ It shows Edwin Thomas. Cool.
Now my age is the same, ok. My equipment is well, Basic peasant wear. And I have 10 Gold coins. It seems these gold coins are from Aura Kingdom according to the text. That must be the Kingdom I'm in now. Useful information. Level 1? This is like a RPG uh?
My Traits are... Isn't that overpowered? Well not like I'm complaining. Although I wasn't expecting 'psychopathic' to be a skill... The others seem quite useful though. Especially 'Fast learner' and 'Deception' The former will help me learn magic it seems and even help me with the learning of skills also. That's very useful because I just appeared in this world without any knowledge.
The latter can help me out of sticky situations and help me well... Decive people to get things I need. Honestly, it appears my traits are based of my previous life or... World?
Now for the stats. Mhm. 10 seems to be the basic level of each stat. My highest is... Magic? The one thing i have no idea what it actually is and touched by the magic god? What does that even mean? And Rejoice? How cocky. Well I guess I can assume magic means mana and the power of the spells I can use. Even though there doesn't appear to be a mana stat.
INT. Intelligence I assume. That will probably help me learn things and use magic if I had to guess. And then there's CHAR. Chrisma I guess. This is probably going to help me talk to people and easier convince them to do what I ask. The others the self-explanatory.
Ding!
Another window pops up beside my stat screen.
It reads:
Make it to a town. Reward: 3 SP.
Make it to a town uh? I look around and find what appeared to be a dirt road. I guess that 'god' didn't just say fuck it uh? Well I guess I should probably follow that road. It will likely lead to a town or something at least. It's there for a reason after all.
"Let the journey begin."