Hikaro: "What is happening? Every time I'm about to die, I end up being teleported somewhere, and my wounds are healed? What's going on?"
Hikaro wondered as he walked through the area.
Meanwhile, in the city where Hikaro had used his power…
The monster Yunikal had already left, but the guard was shocked by what he saw. He decided to speak with a mage from that country.
Guard: "Mage, I have something to tell you."
Mage: "What is it?"
Guard: "I think he's alive! Nuyt is alive."
Mage: "W-what? How can he be alive?"
Guard: "I saw someone using the same power he had, teleporting just before dying."
Mage: "Impossible! I saw him die when he was cut down all at once. There's no way he's alive!"
Guard: "But I'm sure I saw someone!"
Mage: "Impossible. That power of his—there was no one else in this world who had it. It was unique to him. Stop spreading lies."
Guard: "Fine, okay. Maybe I just imagined it then."
Meanwhile, with Hikaro…
Hikaro: "So, every time I'm about to die, I teleport? Is that it? It must be. So, I have this kind of power?"
Hikaro: "I guess I'll just wander around."
Hikaro starts walking and ends up in the same city where he had been before.
Hikaro: "Wow, I came back here. That monster seems to be gone."
The guard was still there.
Guard: "Hey, you there!"
Hikaro: "H-hey, what is it?"
Guard: "It was you! You're the one who teleported when the monster attacked you!"
Hikaro: "Ah, yes, I don't know what's happening either! I'm being teleported when I'm about to die."
Guard: "But I've never seen you here before. Who are you?"
Hikaro: "Ah, m-my name is Hikaro. Hikaro Ryota."
Hikaro: "I don't know how I got here, but I remember dying."
Guard: "That's not possible. You must have inherited his power."
Hikaro: "Power? Whose power?"
Guard: "Nuyt's. He was a warrior who had the Immortal Teleport ability, which caused him to teleport randomly whenever he was in a life-or-death situation. But, unfortunately, he was cut in half, and the teleport didn't work."
Hikaro: "W-what? I-Immortal Teleport? Are you saying I can't die? That I'm immortal?"
Guard: "Exactly. But this power is incredibly valuable. Why would someone we've never seen before inherit it?"
Hikaro: "I-I think I'm from another world."
Guard: "W-what do you mean, another world, boy?"
Hikaro: "Well, I was walking down the street after being kicked out of my house, and I was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout. I feel like I was reincarnated here."
Guard: "Bullet? Shootout? Stop making up words. But reincarnated here? That's impossible. Come, I need to show you to the mage."
Hikaro: "Hey, let me go! I don't even know you! What's this talk about a mage???"
They arrive at the mage.
Mage: "What do you want, Guard Gustik? And who is this boy?"
Guard: "He is the heir to Nuyt's power."
Mage: "This boy? Don't make me laugh, Gustik."
Guard: "But it's true!"
The mage draws a sword.
Mage: "Let's test it, then."
The mage attacks Hikaro, and suddenly, he teleports.
Mage: "W-what? I can't believe it was true. But why this boy? Nuyt's power was far stronger and required someone strong to wield it, not someone like this kid—he looks so weak!"
Guard: "I wish I understood too."
Meanwhile, Hikaro…
Hikaro appears in another location.
Hikaro: "So that's it? Every time I'm on the brink of death, I end up somewhere completely different. What a strange thing."
Suddenly, a girl appears behind him.
Girl: "Nuyt? Is that you? Are you alive?"
Hikaro: "Huh? Who are you? Please don't kill me!"
Girl: "Calm down, Nuyt. How do you not remember me? I was your friend, Camilla."
Hikaro: "Look, I don't know any Nuyt. Actually, a guard told me I inherited his power."
Camilla: "Wait, what? But you're just a normal boy? I saw you teleporting, though, and there's no way his power would end up in your hands!"
Hikaro: "I'm not Nuyt. As for the power, ask whoever reincarnated me here."
Camilla: "Reincarnated? What do you mean?"
Hikaro: "It's a long story. I'm too lazy to explain."
Camilla: "I should stop fooling myself. Nuyt was never coming back anyway."
Camilla: "Alright, what's your name, then?"
Hikaro: "Hikaro Ryota. I'm 17 years old."
Camilla: "Camilla Shigaru. I'm 16. Nuyt was a friend of mine. He was about 18."
Hikaro: "This Nuyt, was he some kind of warrior or something?"
Camilla: "Yes, but sadly, his power didn't work well against a creature here. He was cut in half and killed during battle. It's a bit sad to remember."
Hikaro: "Really? And why did you mistake me for him?"
Camilla: "I saw you teleporting. And well, only he could do that. He used the Immortal Teleport."
Hikaro: "Well, I inherited that power, but I don't know how to use it properly yet. I teleport randomly."
Camilla: "Well, I can help you learn to control it a bit if you'd like."
Hikaro: "You'd do that?"
Camilla: "Of course, why not? If you inherited this power, it means you'll have to use it eventually. You need to learn to control it. I only know the basics since Nuyt taught me, but I can show you."
Hikaro: "Sure, I'd appreciate your help, Camilla!"
END OF CHAPTER 2