The atmosphere in the courtroom was tense, filled with murmurs and whispers. Dr. Haruto Nakamura stood at the center, surrounded by stern-faced judges and a sea of spectators, reporters, and fellow scientists. The trial was about his revolutionary AI project, which had gone horribly wrong, causing chaos and destruction.

The judge banged his gavel. "Dr. Nakamura, you stand accused of recklessness in your pursuit of artificial intelligence. How do you plead?"

"Not guilty!" Haruto replied confidently. "My intentions were to advance technology for the betterment of society. The incident was unforeseen and tragic, but I did not act recklessly."

The prosecuting attorney stepped forward, pointing a finger at Haruto with conviction. "Your AI program was designed to learn and adapt, but it malfunctioned, resulting in loss of life! You prioritized innovation over safety!"

Haruto clenched his fists, his heart racing. He couldn't let them pin this on him. He knew the truth—his AI had the potential to change the world, but it had been sabotaged.

As the tension built, a sudden alarm blared through the courtroom. Panic ensued as people screamed and rushed for the exits. Haruto's heart pounded as he saw sparks flying from the computers at the front.

"No, no, no! This can't be happening!" he thought, but just as he realized the danger, an explosion rocked the room. He felt a blinding pain as debris flew, and everything went dark.

When Haruto awakened, he gasped for breath, the air smelling different and the ground beneath him feeling unfamiliar. He looked around, bewildered, finding himself lying in a grassy field under a bright sky.

"What... where am I?" he wondered, struggling to his feet. He noticed he was no longer wearing his lab coat but a simple tunic. Glancing at his hands, he realized they were small and childlike.

"No way... Did I really... die? Am I reborn?" he thought, confused.

As he tried to comprehend his situation, a group of older boys appeared, laughing and pointing at him.

"Look at that little weakling! What a loser!" one of them shouted.

"Yeah, what's he doing out here all alone?" another added.

Feeling the familiar sting of bullying, Leo clenched his fists, frustration bubbling within him. He wouldn't let them push him around! He may be weak now, but he had his memories.

"If I could create AI in my past life, I can do something extraordinary here!" he resolved.

Determined to harness his knowledge, Leo thought of starting with simple magic experiments to improve himself and earn respect in this new world.

"I'll show them I'm more than just a fool!" he declared, grinning with newfound determination.