December 27, XXXX
It was the month of winter and also the day that I won the championship of the international competition of the sports chess
I was an orphan who was raised by my grandmother after my parents left me. Ever since I was young I was completely aroused by the game chess
After playing chess from when I was 6 years old until now I grew up realizing I had some kind of rare symptom where I have a perfect memory that's half the reason why I kept winning in chess but the upside down from it is that if I don't drink my medicine that was created by myself then I would have mental break down and probably all my memories will be wiped out
My theory of the cause of this symptom is that because of having too much memory where I couldn't forget a single one my brain couldn't handle it anymore and so which started to malfunction
It feels very novel-like now that I think about it, my ability and my life.
I was just on my way home from the competition when suddenly--
BEEP!
Crash!
My head suddenly spinned as my vision became blurred, I felt some liquid dripping down my forehead and when I opened my eyes I realized that I was lying on the floor with a pool of blood underneath my body
I saw my car and another car crashed each other as I saw people around us taking pictures of me and some are calling an ambulance
I subconsciously let out a smirk as I thought 'Human beings…even at a time like this they would first think of entertainment and gossip rather than helping'
'Well…it's not like I can change their nature…'
Slowly I was about to close my eyes and accept my death when suddenly a blue holographic screen appeared before my eyes
[--Ding!]
[Synchronization complete!]
[Would the host like to use the reincarnation chance?]
[Yes/No]
Seeing this I slightly widened my eyes in disbelief, although doubts flashed my eyes I still used up all my strength and opened my lips as I said "Yes…"
[--Ding!]
[Affirmation is successful, the host will reincarnate in 10 seconds]
[10, 9, 8, 7-…]
As the countdown started I gradually felt that something was wrong, this was not a hallucination, it was real
Then reincarnation, will that also be true? Will I be able to reincarnate and have a second chance?
Countless of thoughts flashed my mind but I held them back and closed my eyes as I waited
[-…4, 3, 2, 1]
[--Ding!]
[The reincarnation will now begin]
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After that I don't know what happened, when I opened my eyes again I was inside a dark empty space
As I looked at my body I was only a figure of light
"Hah…" I subconsciously let out a sigh
Suddenly countless of blue screens surrounded me
[Welcome to your subconscious host]
[I am called 'system', the host can ask any questions in the next 5 minutes]
Reading these I was silent as I thought about the novels about transmigration and systems that I've read about
I sighed internally as I thought 'Even now my life still feels like a fantasy'
Without a second thought I asked "Why am I here?"
[The host is summoned here because the host is the most compatible person with the system]
Nodding my head I said "I see. Then what is my task?" In the novels I've read the protagonist are assigned to a special task such as becoming strong or raiding dungeons
[The host does not have any tasks required to accomplish]
Hearing this I narrowed my eyes suspicious as I said "Then what is my purpose?"
[The host can do anything the host wants, the system only needs to accompany the host until the host dies in the new world]
It was very suspicious and I couldn't believe it but it seems even if I ask I will only get the same answer and so I sighed
Now that I have my answers I tried to recall the other things that the transmigration novels have and said "Can you show me my status window?"
[Affirmative]
[Status]
[Name: Kim Han-wool]
[Age: 27]
[Rank: ???]
[Attributes: Strength: 24/100; Intelligence: ???/100; Vitality: 25/100; Luck: 67/100]
Seeing this I became stunned before I muttered "Trash. What's up with my intelligence?"
[The host's intelligence cannot be determined for now]
Reading this I became confused, does that mean my intelligence is even worse or even better?
Anyway I shook my head as I asked "Do I have any abilities?"
[Correct. The host will have the ability "Time and Space" after reincarnating into the new world]
I asked "What is it's description?"
[The host will be able to stop time in the next five seconds and only the host can move for that entire five seconds]
Seeing this I was stunned, doesn't that mean I'm invincible? That was what I thought until the system suddenly came with a bomb
[But since the host has low vitality the host is suggested to not use the ability or else the host might die]
That means it's a completely useless ability -_-
[--Ding!]
[Time is up host, the host will now reincarnate into the body of a cannon fodder with the same name and surname as the host]
Hearing this I was surprised, cannon fodder? Does that mean I'll be reincarnating in a novel?
But before I could question the system my consciousness darkened and when I woke up again I was faced with a wooden ceiling
I stared blankly at it for a long time before slowly I sat up and looked around
Suddenly countless of memories of the original owner came to my mind and pain swept through my brain as I clutched my forehead and groaned
All that I could think of as this moment is--
Medicine, I need a medicine!
Fortunately as if hearing my mind the system appeared aswell as my kit of medicine that appeared beside the bed
Not wasting any time I took it and drank one pill
As I drank it my mind slowly eased and I sighed a relief
The pain was so much that my mind became numb at that moment but fortunately the system was there in time
As I took in all the memories of the original owner I realized that I was inside his dormitory and looked around
It was a small dorm with no kitchen and living room only the bedroom and a bathroom
After taking in everything the first thing I did was to check my appearance in the mirror and I saw a youth with snow-white hair and pale white skin on the reflection, it was very attractive but what attracted one's attention the most is the youth's eyes
The right eye was coloured green while the other was blue which was very unique
Unexpectedly it was still my appearance from my past life
Just as I heaved a sigh of relief I suddenly heard a knock on my door and tried to recall in the memories on who could be knocking at my door
That's when I had a bad premonition
The moment I woke up I knew I was in the novel that I read before I died called "The strongest swordmaster" and what attracted me there is the cannon fodder who had the same name and surname as me
And that cannon fodder who will die a brutal death from the protagonist is--
---The friend of the villain
So the only person who'll be knocking at my door is none other than the villain himself!
I swallowed my saliva and went towards the door
The moment I opened it I was met with a very handsome youth who had a fiery red hair and crimson eyes
"Oi! What took you so long to open the door?!"
He is none other than the villain himself, Jeong Ji-ho
Seeing his angry complexion I rubbed the back of my head and smiled as I said "Sorry I just woke up that's why"
Jeong Ji-ho looked at me from up and down and nodded as he said with a growl "Let's go"
Go? Go where?
With a decision I asked "By the way, what date is today?"
Jeong Ji-ho looked at me with a confused expression as he said "It's the 4th of July, 2628"
Hearing this I widened my eyes slightly, it's the day the protagonist will be transferring to our class!
This is definitely bad news, Jeong Ji-ho was not actually bad from the start but after the protagonist appeared he became jealous and eventually turned evil
It was the same for the cannon fodder, me
Although I have no relationship with Jeong Ji-ho and he is a complete stranger but maybe because of I'm in the body of the original Kim Han-wool I became nervous and subconsciously tugged at the hem of Jeon Ji-ho's clothes
He looked at me, surprised and asked "What?"
Coming back to my senses I let go and said blankly "Ah…it's nothing, I'll catch up you go first"
Hearing this Jeong Ji-ho looked at me suspiciously before he sighed and said "Fine, don't be late"
I nodded and with that he left.
Closing the door I scratched my head as I thought 'What am I gonna do now?'
I wanted to have a peaceful life this time with a low profile but because my friend is the villain who has a huge role in the story my wish might not come true
If I want to have a peaceful life I must make sure that Jeong Ji-ho won't become evil and be a stepping stone for the protagonist!
___
Coming out of my dorm I followed the memory and successfully got into the classroom
That's when I saw Jeong Ji-ho surrounded by the other cannon fodder friends like me
Now that he is surrounded how am I supposed to get close to him?
Fortunately I am seated at his back so it's easy but the problem is, I hate crowded places
Sigh~
I sighed but went to my seat amidst the crowd
As I sat down the bell class rang and the teacher appeared
Everyone sat down in their places and the teacher announced "Today we'll have a new transfer student"
Clenching my fist underneath the table I thought 'This is it, the time when--'
"Everyone meet Choi Kwan your new classmate and a life and death comrade"
'--The protagonist appears'