Seitsuki Ichikawa, a high school student, was living his life to the fullest. But he hid his true desires. "I will just live a normal life. I don't want to stand out specifically. But not wanting to stand out will make me seem suspicious. Then, I must imitate the others depending on circumstances. Easy!"
"First, I'll need a hobby. Hey! The manga art is good. I like it. I think I'll try reading that!"
"Oof! This story hurts. This one is too soothing. This one will give me stomach ache. This one is alright. This one! This ONE! IT IS!? I found it! I want this. I need this!"
This was how Seitsuki found his favorite manga and genre, Isekai!
*Sora Taiyo Memorial High School*
*Class A*
"Okay! So, my seat is at the back near the window? It is the main character's seat! Wait, nah. It is one table forward. Seat-A-1-4. Close enough from A-1-5, the mc seat."
"I don't need to make friends. Avoid clubs and other activities as much as possible."
Homeroom Teacher: "Everyone take your seats. Class will begin now."
"Yes."
As the class was going normally for Seitsuki, he felt a fierce gaze. "I need to focus on class. Reading that story last night made me feel optimistic about everything, even my fantasies. Fantasies are another thing."
He did not realize that someone was looking at him with surprised eyes. Amara Asano. A girl in his class from seat A-3-3.
"Classes are finally done." Seitsuki looked tired. "I should've slept at least 7 hours last night."~yawns~
"Why do they even wear masks now? Is it a fashion..."- *After class chatter*
Ayaka Mizuki the class idol noticed; Amara was staring at Seitsuki for a long time. "Hey, hey! Why are you staring at him?"
After realizing she was staring at him unusually, Amara said, "No, it is nothing."
"So, you were staring at him!" Ayaka clapped. "Don't yell please." Amara seemed unpleased.
"What is his name, Amara?" Ayaka asked.
Ayaka replied, "I don't know." [But I'd like to know for sure.]
When Seitsuki was walking out of his class, Amara barely didn't stop him. Instead, she started following him.
He was going home.
Seitsuki: [I am not sure what happened but it seems someone is following me. Should I be excited or scared? I don't know who is stalking me. I just simply sense a presence. I read elves like to follow someone for a long time to gather the smallest amount of information. After all, they got all the time of that world! Ah, my brain got off-topic-ed and I am not sensing the presence anymore.]
The girl with dark black hair and green eyes was even more surprised. She was hiding her presence with all she could yet even she realized that boy was able to sense her presence. "Is he a monster or something? At the very least, he is not an ordinary human being."
Seitsuki: [I am really sleepy and tired. I will sleep till 9 pm!]
Truer words were never spoken! He woke up at exactly 9 pm.
Seitsuki has been looking around in his room. "I've bought a total of 399 books, yet the 400th shelf is already occupied. Not fair! But the 1st shelf is always special. I still remember that day when I first read that. Wait, did it sound old? Not much time has passed, really."
"What will I do if I get transported to another world? It is okay to fantasize about these things. It will help me blend with everyone else." That was the excuse Seitsuki came up for himself.
"Life is getting dull. Only reading comics won't do any good. Hmm, this manga got an anime adaption. It is airing on TV, I'll watch that."
"This is also good. It helped the content get to its full potential." Seitsuki: [+1 Hobby Added!]
That was how Seitsuki's daily life was going. Not very unusual nor a simple life.
[*At a certain beach on a certain day. *]
~The wind is breezing slowly. I got no music in my song. So don't worry. I can't sing. Don't let me sing a song. I don't know any song. But if it is from an anime then I suppose~] "And there are bad novels out there. Can't read these nowadays. Why do they even have to include basically a mental torture scene?" -Seitsuki, sitting at a river bank.
There is a certain dream world that only Seitsuki has access to. It is his fantasy world. In this world, some otherworldly things happen. He usually fantasizes on bed before sleeping.
"Elves, imperial knights, magic academy, mages, magical spirits...-"
"My world is wonderful! There is no end to it! I can reset it. I can control it. No one has the authority to violate any of my rules! I shall be the ultimate ruler. No, I will! And the best thing, I occasionally add some real-life characters. And see what they might do if they saw this! What will they do if I show my ultimate powers and reveal it when no one expects! What if I show them while in class!" Seitsuki looked very pleased.
"Well, only one sad thing, it will never happen and I am weak. Nothing more, nothing less." Seitsuki looked a bit sorrowful. Only a little.
"But I am not too bad of a person. I rule my world but also enjoy not doing anything bad. It is a different experience when you realize it." Seitsuki recovered his energy to fantasize the world.
"After all, I will be all alone if I don't try but vice versa! I'll be alone anyway." Is he a lost case? // [Author Flashbacks]
*A few days later*
"This is a fresh read. He got isekai-ed by truck-kun. Became the hero of the other world by saving it with his powers and knowledge. It's a common trope, but I like it because the creativity is amazing. Presentation matters more than the actual content. The 10th and last volume are also finished. The ending was satisfying." Seitsuki closed the comic.
Seitsuki went out to buy a new book. Then, the truck accident, world transport, mysterious girl, death 2nd, manipulation, sleep and flashback.
*Somewhere far from his actual home*
Seitsuki finally woke up, greeted by a girl. "Good morning, you slept all night." The girl said.
"Who are you?!" Seitsuki asked fearing the worst.
"Oh, my bad. I haven't introduced myself. I am Luna." The girl said with a smile. Her voice had a soothing tone. "I will be your guide for the time being."
Seitsuki: [For the time being?]
"And I am Nyx." A girl appeared from under the bed.
"Wh- what?" Seitsuki is confused but relieved knowing the worst is not yet to come.
"I am Seitsuki Ichikawa. If you are my guide then can you tell me what is happening." Seitsuki asked.
"Of course." Nyx and Luna shouted in sync.
"Of course, Seitsuki Ichikawa." Luna said in a cooled voice sending shivers down to his spine.