〜〜 Side of Haruto Kuramoto 〜〜
"Hmm... Hmm... Ugh... Where am I?"
"Oh, right, I remember now. I was reincarnated by a god. And I was sleeping against this tree, wasn't I?"
As I sat up, I looked around. There was a vast grassy plain, mountains in the distance, and the air was incredibly clear, soothing my mood more than anything.
"Wow, so this is another world? I'm actually looking forward to this... Huh?"
Wait, my voice sounded strange. Wasn't my voice deeper than this? It felt like I had heard this voice somewhere before.
I put my hand on my throat and attempted to speak again.
"Mm, nn! Ah... Ah... Ah... Huh?"
It was definitely strange. I couldn't have suddenly developed a high-pitched voice like this, and...
"Wow, what lovely hands... Wait a minute!"
When I lowered my gaze, there were ample breasts in front of me. Moreover, the hair reflected in my eyes was not black but straight and white. I ran my hand through my hair, confirming that it reached down to my waist. It was silky smooth and felt great.
And finally, I placed my hand between my legs to check, and as I expected, the male anatomy that should have been there was missing.
"It's gone... No, no, no, no, no! This appearance... It's the avatar from that FPS game I used to play, right? Why do I look like this?"
Amidst my turmoil, a screen suddenly appeared in front of me. It was one of the convenient features from that game, a video chat.
"Hey there, Haruto Kuramoto. It seems like you've successfully reincarnated. Do you feel any discomfort or anything unusual? Ahaha..."
I gave the god a stern look.
"Do you have anything else to say?"
The god cast her eyes around and then looked straight at me with a remorseful expression.
"I'm sorry; I made a mistake."
"Explain how this happened!"
The god, seemingly embarrassed, began her explanation.
"Well, you see, I opted for the quickest method, but I made a mistake in the end."
"The quickest method?"
"Yes. I copied all the settings and data from the FPS game you were playing and created a body based on that. Then, I planned to incorporate your abilities and game data into the body. It's basically a replication technique. However, I accidentally put you into the avatar you were using in the game."
I looked at the body lying behind the god. It was supposed to be the one where my soul was supposed to be. Huh?
"Wouldn't it have been quicker to just put the data into that body?"
"Well, you see, that would have taken more time. To put it simply, it would require a lot of rewriting for bug fixes, which I didn't want to deal with. The method I described earlier allows us to maintain the original model, making it easier to identify and fix any bugs. I did a thorough job on the fixes, so you don't need to worry about that. Also, I don't know if you've noticed by now, but your soul is compatible with this body, so redoing it won't work. I'm sorry."
So, there was no turning back, huh? Well, it couldn't be helped.
"Hmm? Come to think of it, this might be more convenient."
"Oh? What do you mean?"
"When we transferred, the entire class was teleported, right?"
"Yes, that's right. What's the matter?"
"If they find out one person is missing..."
"Ah! They'll come looking for you!"
Exactly. If the authorities discover that one person is missing, they'll launch a massive search and rescue operation. Since it's the government we're talking about, they might even turn the whole place upside down to find me.
"Right, in this form, nobody would suspect me of being Haruto Kuramoto. I'll live as Elrina, the FPS player."
"I see... Okay, I understand. Let's continue with the explanation. There are some differences from the game you used to play."
According to the god's explanation, the basics were the same as the game I used to play. I could see a circular radar in the upper left corner of my vision, while the lower right displayed my HP, main weapon ammo, secondary weapon ammo, grenade count, healing items, and revival items on a translucent screen.
When I wanted to access the menu, I just had to think about it, and it would appear, just like in the game.
"Other than the store you mentioned, everything seems similar to the game."
"There are a few other changes. The logout button and some environmental settings are gone, and I added your world's everyday clothes to the store, expanded the food selection, and included daily necessities. I also expanded your item storage... I didn't tamper with the items inside, but feel free to check if anything is missing."
"Got it."
I opened the menu, checked the storage, custom part boxes for weapons and vehicles, and the costume storage.
"Looks good. The increase in storage capacity from 200 to 500 is much appreciated."
"Great. Now, let me explain about your body. Your body isn't based on RPG settings, but on FPS game settings, as I mentioned earlier."
"Yes."
"I've enhanced various aspects of your body, including your physical abilities. Also, as long as you're alive, your body will heal from any injuries. Even if something is amputated, it will grow back over time."
"Enhanced physical abilities and regeneration... That sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie!"
"But, in FPS games, do bodies ever get amputated?"
...No, they don't. Even with realistic blood effects, losing limbs is unheard of.
"And one more thing, the most significant feature of your body is that you won't experience any of the typical issues that women do."
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
"It seems you don't understand. To put it simply, you won't age even as the years pass! No matter how much you eat, you won't gain weight! You won't have to deal with heavy days! In short, you won't have any of the common female troubles!"
If I were to mention this to a woman, I'd definitely make an enemy for life...
"Do you know what they said when I told the goddesses about it? Some were jealous and said things like 'I'm so envious' or 'Guilty!!' Others declared, 'That person has made an enemy out of me. I will annihilate them!'"
Gyahhh!? Thanks to this god, I might have made enemies out of goddesses!
"Could you please not do anything unnecessary!?"
"Next, let's talk about weapons and equipment. Only you can use your weapons and vehicles."
The god continued to explain casually. I wanted to protest, but I needed to listen to the explanation first.
"Even if someone else tries to take your weapons, it's okay. The moment someone other than you tries to take your weapon, it will disappear and return to your weapon storage. For vehicles, even if someone tries to start the engine, it won't work."
Oh, that's convenient! My very own equipment!
"Furthermore, I've made it so you can
handle all kinds of vehicles like a pro. Feel free to use them!"
Hmm, I should use them sparingly to avoid drawing attention to myself.
"Healing potions and revival items are equivalent to legendary items in this world, so use them wisely."
"Understood!"
In the game, you could get these items anytime, anywhere, but in reality, items with the ability to resurrect would be considered legendary.
"Finally, I've put 20 silver coins in your item box. Make good use of them. I'll mark the location of a town on your map."
The map was marked. Judging by the distance, it would take about an hour to reach.
"Well then, I'll get used to this body a bit before I go."
"Huh? Aren't you leaving immediately?"
"Because I want to get used to this body's movements and make any necessary adjustments."
Given the drastic difference in height and build, I needed to familiarize myself with the body's movements.
"Alright, I understand. I'll maintain the barrier as it is. It will disappear the moment you step outside. If anything happens, contact me through the friends list I added for you. Goodbye!"
The communication with the god ended.
Now then, I should move around and get used to this body a bit. I started with some shadowboxing.
I performed some light warm-up exercises in place and then began shadowboxing."