With a bright light coming his way, Lucas opened his eyes and instinctively shielded them, feeling disoriented and confused. To his side, a somewhat dirty window allowed sunlight to enter, illuminating the room and revealing a classroom. A large blackboard occupied a significant portion of the wall, on which a middle-aged teacher wrote with white chalk.
Observing the scene around him, the young man realized he was surrounded by several students, some of whom seemed attentive to the class, while others appeared distracted and disinterested.
— Hm? Am I in school? — he pondered for a moment.
As he tried to learn more about his surroundings, the young man wondered where this world was from.
— So, this is the world where I ended up... But where is this? — he asked himself, full of doubts.
Distractedly watching the words being written on the blackboard, Lucas thought about what had just happened a few minutes ago.
[...]
Since Lucas had neither won the race nor completed his mission, he tried to get something from the system while taking a shower.
— System, can't you get me a prize?
[No.]
— But I participated in that hellish race and almost died several times!! — he exclaimed in frustration. — It can't be that you have nothing to offer me!
[It is possible to grant only one prize for the owner's greatest achievement in the race.]
— What...!?
Hearing this, Lucas got excited and almost slipped, but he managed to hold onto the wall. The water falling from the shower helped calm him quickly.
— What's my prize? — he asked eagerly.
[The owner's greatest achievement was... Receiving a cheese snack made by a superior being.]
— ...Huh!?
[The prize to be granted to the owner is...]
[Cheese snack is good]
[An ability that makes all cheese snacks the owner consumes taste delicious]
— ...What shit skill is this!? — he complained while trying to hit the system panel.
[It's the ability the owner acquired.]
— I really can't expect anything from the system... Wait, the person who gave me the snack was a superior being!?
[Restricted information.]
— Why did I ask for this damn snack...
While lamenting his choices with water running down his face, a light warning echoed in his mind.
[Warning! New function being unlocked!]
— Hm? New function? — he asked, somewhat apprehensive.
[Since the owner came into contact with a superior being, it is possible to unlock a new function.]
— And what function is this?
[Have a nice trip]
[The owner, with no choice, will be transported to an anime world at some random moment.]
[Additional information]
[When the owner returns, [Have a nice trip] will gain the ability to travel to anime worlds of his choice, as long as he have enough points]
— ...Anime worlds? Seriously?
[Yes.]
— Was it a requirement to contact a superior being to unlock this function?
[No.]
— Then why did you unlock it now!?
[Initiating transfer...]
— Wait! I'm not mentally prepared—
[Transferred.]
[...]
Lucas redirected his attention to his current situation, finding himself seated in the front row, next to the window, inside a school of unknown origin.
— Who would remember the school uniform from an anime? Maybe I don't even remember the protagonist! — the young man thought, observing the teacher continuing to write on the blackboard. — And why am I in the front!? Couldn't you have left me in the back row!? System!
[No.]
— … So, where are we now, system?
[The owner must find out on his own.]
— … Why do I have to have a system like you?
The young man looked around again but still couldn't figure out which anime he was in. There didn't seem to be anyone who stood out in his classroom, with colorful hair or stunning beauty.
— Seriously, where have I ended up? Some slice-of-life anime?
Once he considered this possibility, Lucas sighed and returned his gaze to the blackboard. Since he had no idea where he was, he decided to be a normal student and take notes on the subject matter.
— Well, at least I'm much safer here... Come to think of it, it's a good idea to just live in this world and forget everything that happened to me before. — he thought calmly. — I finished school a while ago, and now I'm here again...
With that in mind, the young man continued to take notes on the material until the bell rang and the teacher left. It seemed like it was time for a break, and Lucas, realizing he only had a backpack with a notebook and a pencil case, decided to leave the classroom and head to the cafeteria, but even before he got up, he noticed something strange.
— What are they talking about? — he thought while trying to overhear a nearby conversation.
— Hey, did you hear something?
— Yes, we have bread today!
— Finally! I heard something too, and it seems we won't have the next class!
— Oh, I heard something too! It's going to rain soon!
— Danm it, just when we were supposed to have gym class... Why did the rain have to whisper to you!?
Similar conversations were taking place in the class as everyone left. Lucas also left the room shortly after the others to listen in on all the conversations. Despite the topics being not unusual, what caught his attention was how they spoke, always mentioning something about hearing or whispering.
— Where have I seen this before... Ah! So it's that anime! — the young man remembered, observing each student in the hallway. — It doesn't seem like I'm in the protagonist's class, but he must be somewhere, right?
Taking advantage of the break, Lucas followed some classmates and managed to get a buttered bread that being distributed. Observing his surroundings, he felt a slight sense of familiarity.
— It seems I don't have any friends in this world... Well, I guess it's better this way.
As he savored his bread, the young man wandered through the school, reminiscing about the anime "Sussurros Ocultos (Hidden Whispers)."
In an apparently ordinary world, every person born gains a unique auditory ability, known as "Whispers." A romance and slice-of-life anime with a touch of drama.
The protagonist of this anime is one of the rare individuals born without an auditory ability, but, in return, the abilities of others don't work on him.
— If I remember correctly, the story should begin with him coming into contact with one of the most beautiful girls in the school or something like that...
Due to the protagonist's lack of an auditory ability, he ends up being invisible to most people who rely solely on what they "hear," and many have prejudices against those who lack this ability.
As a romance story, the protagonist ends up meeting a heroine who doesn't despise him and, in fact, is interested in him. This girl is one of the most popular in the school.
A very beautiful girl who attracts the attention of many with her beauty and personality but also suffers from headaches due to her ability to hear the thoughts of others, making her life a living hell.
And at some point, she ends up meeting the protagonist, on whom her ability doesn't work. At first, it's just an interest in him, but as the story unfolds, the two end up falling in love.
— It's a bit worrisome to have my thoughts read, so I'll try to avoid getting close to them... — the young man thought, finishing his tour of the school and returning to the classroom.
As mentioned in the conversation among the students, the next class's teacher didn't appear, and Lucas decided to look for the protagonist and the heroine. As he roamed the hallways, he arrived at room 1-A and easily spotted the two, without much effort.
The heroine, with her long, silky hair, had a deep black tone, cascading down her back. Her image was delicate, with clear, flawless skin, and her expression was serene as she took notes on the subject being taught.
The protagonist, on the other hand, had a relatively ordinary appearance, with dark brown hair and a slim build. He was sitting in the back of the room, near the window.
— Why does it always seem like the person is being isolated in that place? — Lucas wondered, not understanding the problem of that location very well. — Anyway, they're here... I feel strange seeing them like this, but it's best to avoid contact in every way.
With this resolution, the young man continued his day at school, trying to adapt to it until it was finally time to leave.
— ... Where do I live!?
Being his first time in this world, Lucas had no idea where his home was or how to get there. As he walked toward the exit, he tried to ask the system.
— System, where's my ho—
Before finishing his words, the young man bumped into something. Looking ahead, he didn't see anything out of the ordinary, but when he reached out his hand, he felt a solid texture blocking his way.
— Huh? What is this!?
Lucas tried to force what was in front of him, but nothing happened, except that he drew the attention of the students around him, who seemed to think he was miming. Realizing this, Lucas stepped back into the school, somewhat embarrassed.
— System, what's going on!? Why can't I get out!?
[The owner only has the right to remain in the school.]
— What!? Why!?
[At the moment, the owner has no past or home, so he will be kept in the school.]
— ... And why didn't you give me something like that!?
[It will be provided in the next world.]
— ... Alright. — the young man said, sighing.
Seeing that he had no other option, Lucas decided to go to the bleachers in the gymnasium, using his bag as a pillow, and lay down. He looked up at the ceiling of the gym, which didn't seem to have been cleaned in a long time, before saying.
— System... How do I get out of this world?
[When the world's protagonist starts dating.]
— ... AAAHHHHH!!!
The young man never imagined he could make such a loud internal scream in his life.
[Continued...]
??? — Lucas is in a good and safe world, so why did he go into despair?
??? — Well, there are two reasons: first, he's going to have to live in the school without being able to leave, and second, he doesn't have anything to distract himself, not even a phone or something like that.
??? — Can't he just take from others? Aren't there any computers in this school?
??? — Do you think they leave the doors unlocked and the power on when they close the school? Moreover, if he takes from others, he might end up causing problems, not to mention he doesn't have any friends here.
??? — I see... But he should be able to endure until the dating happens, right?
??? — Well... The anime ends with the dating, and... that only happens at graduation.
??? — Ahh...
??? — By the way, System, how did you grant Lucas a power like that and not give him a single point?
[The owner's greatest achievement was receiving a cheese snack. Therefore, something in line with his accomplishments was granted.]
??? — Seriously... All this because of that guy who can't stay still.
??? — Hey, why did you hit me!
??? — Sigh...