I sat on the edge of the platform, my gaze focused on the pages of the Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken light novel I'd been reading for the past few days. The bustling sounds of the train station were muted in my mind as I lost myself in the world of Rimuru Tempest, a character whose world was filled with extraordinary monsters, demon lords, and epic battles. But despite all the adventure and excitement, I couldn't help but think: What a pity... Rimuru has no sex. Those beautiful girls around him, and he never gets to enjoy any of it.
I chuckled softly, knowing how silly my thoughts were. But then again, my own life was a mess. The noise of the station faded, and for a moment, I drifted into thought. My parents... they were always disappointed in me. "You're a disappointment as a human," I could hear their voices echo in my mind. It was true; I'd never been able to live up to their expectations. It was easy for them, perfectly normal human beings who had their own skills, talents, and accomplishments. But me? I was nothing special. A zero in a world where everyone had to amount to something.
The ground started vibrating, and a loud whistle announced that the train was coming.
It happened so fast. One second, I was reading, and the next, a strong hand shoved me from behind. The cold steel of the train hit me before I could react. I didn't even scream. There was nothing left to scream about. My life was over, and yet, as I fell into the void, I found myself strangely at peace. At least I wouldn't have to deal with the disappointment anymore.
But it wasn't the end.
I woke up in an unfamiliar place. Silence. Am I still alive? I doubted it. Being hit by a train wasn't something you simply walked away from. I couldn't feel my body. Maybe I was a ghost or a soul, but it felt different; like I was floating in an ocean. I couldn't see or hear anything. It felt unusually peaceful.
Where am I? What was I? What had happened to me?
I could remember my last thoughts. I hated being human. I had failed to accomplish anything in my previous life.
Before I could gather my bearings, a strange noise filled the air. It was a distant rumble, almost like something huge was stirring. I turned, trying to find the source of it, but there was nothing in sight.
Non-Human Body Granted.
I heard something. Was it just a hallucination? I stayed quiet. This was different from what death was described as in the books I loved reading. My mind drifted back to Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken. If only Rimuru had an evolution skill, he could get a gender, at least.
Everything felt so strange. It wasn't like any of the books I'd read. I had always imagined that death would be loud dramatic maybe filled with light or sound, but here It was silent empty almost peaceful in a way that didn't make sense. This was nothing like how death was described in the stories I loved reading. In those there was always something, some final moment, some grand transition but this; there was nothing other than some odd hallucination. Just silence. My mind drifted back to Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken. If only Rimuru had an evolution skill, he could get a gender, at least.
Evolution Skill Granted.
The voice in my head startled me. Evolution?
If Rimuru could continue evolving, becoming something more, something powerful. The possibilities were endless.
Unique Skill: Infinite Evolution Granted.
The noise was back again. Maybe it wasn't just a hallucination. Hello? I tried to call out. But there was nothing. Silence. I tried a few more times, but I guess death makes one delirious.
I didn't know how long it had been. I thought about my life, not to get bored. I had been nothing. No skills, no talents, nothing. But here, in this world, I could be more. I wished I could gain skills with little practice and level up quickly. Maybe this time, things could be different.
Level System Granted.
Another strange notification filled my mind. This time, I definitely heard it. It said Level system? Right? This wasn't what I had expected. Was this some kind of joke? Was I really going to level up? As a soul?
I waited, but nothing happened. Hello, anyone there? I called out desperately. And to no surprise, I was met with silence.
Just as I was beginning to process everything, I felt a strange warmth spread through my body. It was odd. I didn't even feel like I had a body in the first place. Another wave of thoughts rushed through my mind.
I had always been terrible with women. I didn't know how to talk to them, how to approach them, or even how to make them feel comfortable around me. I preferred the girls in novels and anime. They were always beautiful, powerful, and graceful. The girls surrounding Rimuru in Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken—they seemed perfect in every way, and I could never understand why he didn't take advantage of the opportunities that came his way.
I could feel it now, deep within me: the desire. I am a 30-year-old virgin, like Rimuru. At least I'm not the only one. But even so, I couldn't ignore the fact that I longed for companionship. I wanted to be with those powerful and beautiful beings from the stories I read. Rimuru's companions, those graceful women who seemed untouchable in the world of the novel. Suddenly, I felt a connection to them. I didn't want to be the guy left out, the one who never found his place. I wanted to dominate them, they wont look down on me anymore. I didn't want to be a virgin anymore.
Domination Skill Granted.
I heard it again, but I ignored it, probably going crazy. But even as these thoughts swirled in my head, I couldn't forget the memory of those pathetic goblins from the Goblin Village.
They were weak, barely able to stand on their own. But maybe they had something I didn't. Goblins. A race of weak, pitiful creatures, I thought. But then again, aren't they just like humans?
Race Goblin Selected.
With a deep breath, I closed my eyes, ready to face whatever this new world had in store. I didn't know what lay ahead, but I was determined to find out. This was my second chance. And this time, I wouldn't let anything hold me back.