"The sun illuminates a city, buildings, sparse vegetation, and various people moving about in cars, motorcycles, trucks, or on foot. There are few clouds in the sky, and the ones present cast a calm shadow. Suddenly, the tranquility is shattered by sirens, a large red fire truck overtakes several vehicles."
— Central!! - A firefighter shouts, she has black hair and wears a firefighter uniform, hanging on the side of the truck.
— Affirmative, Central speaking - A man responds on the radio attached to the woman's uniform.
— Where is the fire focus?! - The woman asks.
— I'm checking.... - 2 minutes pass, and then the man speaks again - Araucária Street, number 1235. That's the address.
— Received, thank you, Central - The woman goes to the truck driver - Accelerate, we're close!
— Affirmative! - The driver responds, wearing a uniform similar to the woman's.
"The truck accelerates even more, after a few minutes, a large amount of smoke from the fire location becomes visible."
— Attention 01 - The man from the central speaks on the radio.
— Speak, Central! - The woman responds.
— We already have a firefighter on the scene.
— Great! - She says with a smile - Who is it?
— It's... Renan!
"A family is trapped in a room engulfed in flames, there is only one door, but it is blocked by burning debris. Suddenly, sounds of metal banging are heard."
— Is anyone there?! - A man shouts from outside the room.
— Yes! Help... - The youngest son cries.
— Okay! Move away from the door!
"Louder noises are heard, and after a few seconds, the door is unobstructed."
— Are you okay? - The owner of the voice enters the room, white skin, black onyx-like hair, brown eyes, around 6'3'' tall, muscular body, short beard, wearing a wide firefighter coat, flame-resistant pants, boots, and a red metal helmet. His skin and clothes are covered in ashes.
— Thank you! - The mother says as she grabs her children and husband and rushes outside.
"The firefighter walks down a corridor, checking for other people in the rooms. Soon, he heads to the stairs for the next floor, carrying a metal ram."
— Five floors done! Three more to go! - He says, smiling. Amidst the flames, he moves quickly while climbing the stairs to the 6th floor of the building - Is anyone there?!! - He shouts as he reaches the 6th floor.
"He quickly searches the floor, using his ram to clear the way and break down the doors of the rooms. Fortunately, there is no one there. After that, he returns to the stairs and starts climbing to the 7th floor."
— Renan!! - A woman shouts, her voice from the radio on Renan's chest.
— Affirmative, Captain Helen! - Renan speaks while dodging debris; the building is starting to collapse.
— What are you doing there!? - The captain shouts angrily.
— Working! - Renan reaches the 7th floor - Are you guys coming?!
— You're off duty!!
— I know! - He starts searching the floor - I passed by here, and I started feeling bad for not helping just because I'm off duty.
— Honestly... - She calms down - ...how's the situation there?
— Going well, thank God there were few people in the building... - Renan stops and wipes his face - I think they're all out!
— Great! - She says in relief - Now get out before you... - The radio cuts off.
— Captain? - Renan calls her.
"Renan and the radio fall silent, nothing is heard except for the crackling flames and falling debris, but a small sound is heard amid this chaos... a cough."
— Is anyone there!!? - Renan shouts to check if there really is no one else there; he remained silent, and soon he hears something.
"In a quick movement, Renan rushes to a closed door and strikes it with his ram."
— Help... - A hoarse voice speaks from the other side.
— I'm coming! - Renan breaks down the door; he quickly spots the person. It's a woman; parts of her body are burned. Renan approaches her and covers her with his coat; he wears a black shirt underneath - Are you okay?
— .... - The woman remains silent; she can hardly breathe.
"Renan puts her on his back and quickly descends to the ground floor of the building. Outside, the truck where Captain Helen is arrives and immediately starts spraying water to extinguish the fire."
— Let's go! We're almost there! - Renan runs to the exit.
"Upon reaching the middle of the ground floor, the building begins to shake, and in an instant, the floor above starts to collapse. Renan quickly thinks and makes the best decision. He quickly grabs the woman from behind and throws her; their eyes meet in the midst of the scene."
— Hahahaha - Renan laughs as he realizes what happened and then smiles as Captain Helen appears in the doorway, staring at him with a serious expression. Renan points at the two and then smiles even more.
"The debris finally reaches Renan's body; he is crushed and burned. Captain Helen screams in fury as she is pushed away by another firefighter. The building collapses, and then... is Renan dead?"
— AAAAAHHH!!! - A strange man wakes up screaming - What the hell was that??!! - He is panting - But what.... - He looks around.
"He is at sea, the waves gently rocking a wooden raft where the man is. He takes a closer look at himself, long black onyx-like hair, a short black beard on his face, about 7 feet tall, sharp canines, a muscular body, and the strangest part, two horns that protrude from the sides of his head, curving forward and then upward; he is wearing torn clothes."
— Wait... - He sits up and then reflects - I was burning... what happened? - He understands and then kneels as if asking for forgiveness - I became an isekai character!!!! - He looks at the sky and then screams in anger - Forgive me, Pcini!!!!!
"It's Renan... but still the same Renan? Calmly but still with some desperation, Renan lies on the raft and puts his arm over his face to protect himself from the sun."
— And now? - Renan sighs - First, I have to figure out which world I ended up in, and... - He stops for a while and then starts laughing - Wororororororo!! What am I talking about?! What are the chances that this is an alternate world and not purgatory?"
"Renan continues lying down, laughing but without stopping. His laughter is strange, and he realizes that."
— This laughter... it seems like... - Renan thinks aloud but is interrupted by the sound of metal shaking and colliding with the water.
"Renan removes his arm from his face and then faces a large ship in front of him, with a bluish-green color, a metal hull, and white sails with the word 'Navy' visible."
— Need help there? - A man speaks to Renan; his voice is calm and slow.
— Whatever... - Renan sighs - Do whatever you want...
"Suddenly, the man jumps from the boat into the water, but instead of sinking upon hitting it, a thin but sturdy layer of ice prevents him and keeps him under the sea. Platinum hair, red eyes, a calm expression, horns pointing upward from the sides, about 10 feet tall, and a slightly muscular body; he wears a cobalt blue suit and a large white coat folded on his arm."
— Hmmm - The man stares at Renan - What are you doing here?
— I don't know, I think I drank too much - Renan says the first thing that comes to his mind.
— Normal...
— Are you from the Navy?
— And if I am, is there a problem?
— None...
— Get up; it's horrible to see another of my kind in this state... - He extends his hand to Renan.
— (What can I do, better than floating until I die) - Renan grabs the man's hand - I'm Renan, Renan Montgomery.
— Yoru, Hiegawa Yoru - Yoru lifts Renan off the ground, releases his hand, and then walks to the ship's anchor, holding it - Shall we?
— Where to? - Renan asks as he adjusts himself.
— To a place better than the Calm Belt.
"This name, Calm Belt; its appearance, and still this ship, Renan knows where he is, he knows this place..."
To be continued...