[PROLOGUE]
We've seen too many protagonists who claim to be ordinary for the first few panels and then, KABOOM! They meet Truck Kun, they die from overwork, they get hit by lightning, or they die in their sleep.
I mean, If only things were that easy.
Ahem! Let me introduce myself.
I'm Z. The protagonist(?) of this story, I think.
Now, I should explain my features, right?
Well, I am neither too handsome that I get proposed to every second day of the month nor so listless and invisible that people ignore me.
If only one of these were possible...
But, alas, I'm an ordinary guy. Well, the actual ordinary guy. I'm 22. Live with my family. Currently job hunting in the cybersecurity field. Well, I'm an arts graduate btw.
Oh! That's one thing we can talk about.
I studied in the science batch till my higher secondary schooling. Then, I shifted to the art background (well, sociology) for my graduation.
Then, I shifted to the cybersecurity field. I have a plan to write the civil service exams, but I'm not gonna rile my head into that severe competition yet. At least, not until I have a solid background to lean into.
Well, that's that about my education. Don't worry, I have always thought of myself as the weird one.
Oh! Let's talk about my Love life.
...
Okay! Next, let's talk about my physical appearance.
I'm nearly six feet. I won't say my exact height, tho. Well, we're not that close yet.
My BMI matriculation is in the green now. I like doing calisthenics, although I'm quite lazy in staying consistent.
I'm innocent(?) when it comes to trusting others.
I have experienced a life similar to Hikigaya Hachiman and the other MC of the anime Haikuu(not the volleyball one). But well, they were not ordinary by any means.
Ordinary people don't think like that.
I ran away during my time. That's what I found to be the best possible scenario. I have hurt the one person who dared to confess to me, although indirectly. I was too much of a coward to even confront them, so I made things awkward and ran away. And now, after I've matured enough, I'm good to go.
Yes. This is ordinary. Not the one where you die and come back to life and can't tell anyone about it. As a fellow fictional character, I pity that guy.
I'm sure my author is a nice guy who knows how to make his characters happy. Right? RIGHT???
Well, that's all for the introduction. You got a general idea about me now, right?
Oh, let me tell you again, I'm not that handsome of an MC, but neither am I too ugly, so dear Illustrator-san, if you make me into some weird guy with long hair and weird bangs, Imma haunt you till you piss yourself in public for the next decade.
That's all for introducing myself.
I'm writing this chapter as a prologue.
Should I make myself into some fantasy hero? Should I play with the gods a little? Should I just go and end the world? Being a villain has been my dream as well. I don't really wanna go the rom-com route. Well, nah! Let's talk about something else.
What should my world-building be????
ALRIGHT! LET'S END THE WORLD IN THE FIRST HUNDRED CHAPTERS. LET'S BE AS CRUEL AS I CAN GO. BUT I DON'T LIKE VIOLENCE THAT MUCH.
My idea of being cruel is immature. It's like the author is frustrated by the way things are and just wanna end the world after he gets the power. But what about the consequences?
Oh! I feel like I'm shifting the narration between him and me. What should I do about that? The author is still immature about his way of doing things. If only there were someone who could take care of such silly mistakes without making any fuss.
About world-building, let's just keep things weird. We'll mix things as we go. You're okay with that, right? YES.
Oh! I don't want this to be some sort of counselling, got it? I shouldn't have to take care of your sorry-grown-ass now, right? I mean, we ARE the same. But we are too different. I am your ideal self after all.
Let's get started.
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Again, Hello. I'm Z. I'm in my early twenties. I'm your so-called picture-perfect good guy. Currently, I'm the protagonist of some sort, and the genre hasn't been decided yet. So, let's have fun creating it.
Well, I see that I live in the same world as you guys. So, there shouldn't be any magic. And I see that this body awaits Truck Kun, just like all other fellas. But, is too weak to leave the others behind intentionally.
So, he's waiting for the right moment when all things coincidentally happen. In one word, he's waiting for the plot to work.
Ok. I got the gist of it.
I mean, I don't blame myself.
My life till now has been too ordinary.
Who in hell doesn't get one single complaint in the fifteen years of their educational schooling? Who the hell doesn't have one single enemy who could confront him and spice things up with some difficulties? I mean, even when my parents used to beat me back in the day, along with my siblings, why the hell would they give me the least beating? I mean, just why?
Even when at college, I was very close to getting my admission revoked, so why the hell did things work out? Well, I'm glad that it did tho.. I was hella persistent on that one lie that "I didn't do it, It was a technical glitch." I ran here and there for one whole month, but things did work out in the end...
I mean, like..Damn! It's like I'm some sort of protagonist in some weird novel lol...
I've had my existential crisis as well.
I've thought of myself as some main character and that the world revolves around me, and sometimes, I've thought of myself as an extra. Oh, sometimes, as a third-rate villain too. That explains how I became conscious of my unconscious, illogical behaviour sometimes.
I love my parents. And I don't wanna have any regrets after they die. My biggest dream is to hug my pops. But, once I tried that, they thought I was unstable, and then I stopped trying ever since. I know. It's just... I'll hug him once before one among us ends up burnt to ashes.
Ok. I think the world is going to be a realistic one. Well, I hope so. But, I'd like to feel mana too. Why has nobody in our world discovered any mana until now, even though the historical relics of almost every religion in this world represent some sort of miracle? It's weird how we think it's weird that magic is not possible in this world.
What if it's a pattern recognition system at the atomic level? What if it is the use of some words that stimulates the nuclear world with its vibrations?
Well, we have the vibration of the universe like 'ohm' and the single creature we know that can travel through space like 'Tardigrades'.
What if we're just a few more centuries away from discovering mana? Man, I feel so small right now.
Well, I guess we found a part of what the world-building is gonna look like, didn't we? I hope you can stay consistent this time, though. Wouldn't want me rotting in this digital space forever now, would we?
Let's go with some fantasy. Some weird uncommon nonsense as well. I don't like harems that much, and I have a weird fetish I want to get rid of. So, help me with that as well.
As for a female interest. You can introduce female characters, but keep them away from me, for now. You know the reason, right? You're not ready yet. You'll end up reducing this masterpiece into some sort of weird virgin fantasy. And, I don't wanna be involved in that.
I like magic. The same goes for science. I like maths, even though I don't understand it. I like fantasy. As well as comedy. I'd like to stay as realistic as possible.
Write one chapter per day, and refine it before publishing it on the platform/platforms.
Don't overdo yourself. Rest when needed, but don't end up procrastinating. Use the 5-minute rule.
YOU GOT THIS!