Akira's eyes slowly opened, but he didn't see the familiar ceiling of his bedroom. Instead, he found himself in a white room with no windows or doors. He tried to move, but his body felt oddly weightless. Suddenly, a voice echoed in his head.
"Welcome, Akira. I am the God of Reincarnation."
"God of Reincarnation?" Akira said, confused. "Am I dead?"
"Yes, you are," the voice confirmed. "But don't worry, you have been granted a new life. You will be reincarnated as Eucliwood Hellscythe from the anime Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka? in the fantasy world of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime."
Akira was taken aback by the news. "But why Eucliwood Hellscythe? And why that anime and world?"
"Eucliwood's abilities and personality match your own, and the world of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime needs a powerful ally like her. The rest will be up to you. Good luck, Akira."
With that, the room faded away, and Akira felt himself falling through a vortex of colors.
When he opened his eyes again, he was lying in a grassy field under a clear blue sky. He sat up and looked around, taking in the new world he found himself in.