Chapter 1: The Manga Reader's Reincarnation
The world around Reo faded into darkness.
One moment, he was walking down the street, his face buried in his phone, reading the latest chapter of Ultimate Summoner Chronicles. The next, he was standing in the middle of the road, a blaring horn snapping him out of his trance.
A massive truck hurtled toward him, its driver's panicked face visible through the windshield.
Ah, crap.
Then—impact.
There was no time to react, no dramatic inner monologue. Just pain. And then, silence.
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Reo's eyes fluttered open, but instead of a hospital room, he found himself in an endless white void.
"What the hell…?"
His body felt weightless, as if he were floating in a dream. Before him stood a woman of unearthly beauty—long silver hair cascading down her back, golden eyes shimmering with warmth, and an aura that radiated pure divinity.
"Welcome, Reo Kisaragi," she said, her voice like a melody.
He blinked. "A goddess? Oh, wait… I got isekai'd, didn't I?"
The woman smiled. "Yes, but under… unusual circumstances. You see, your death was a mistake."
"…A mistake?"
She nodded. "The celestial system miscalculated. You were not supposed to die yet."
Reo sighed. "So basically… I got reincarnated due to a divine clerical error?"
The goddess gave a small, embarrassed cough.
"…Yes."
He ran a hand through his hair. If this were a manga, he'd be laughing his ass off. But since he was living the scenario, he might as well go with the flow.
"Alright. So, I assume I get to reincarnate in another world?"
The goddess's expression turned serious. "Yes. As compensation for this mistake, I will grant you three abilities of your choosing. However, choose wisely, as these powers will define your fate in the new world."
Reo's mind went into overdrive. This was his dream scenario. He had spent years reading isekai manga, imagining the best possible abilities for a protagonist. And now…
It was time to put his knowledge to use.
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Choosing the Ultimate Powers
Reo closed his eyes, carefully crafting his selection. He needed something that would give him versatility, power, and growth potential.
✔ First Ability: "Creation Script"
The power to design and create his own magic, abilities, and spells.
✔ Second Ability: "Appraisal"
The ability to analyze anything—monsters, weapons, people, skills—and understand their properties and weaknesses.
✔ Third Ability: "Summoning"
Every monster he defeats can be summoned as his servant. Can also summon weapons and mythical creatures if conditions are met.
When he opened his eyes, the goddess nodded approvingly.
"An interesting combination. You will be reborn in a peaceful village, but your fate is far from ordinary."
Before Reo could ask what she meant, a bright light engulfed him.
And just like that, he was reborn.