Rebirth Online World

Chapter 1- What kind of hero thinks like this?

My name is Kuromaru Ryuuji. It’s an unusual name. Kuro means black and Ryuuji means dragon. Black dragon, cool eh? My father wanted me to be strong like dragon but the black side sure is stronger.

I’m a gloomy person. Not praising myself but I think I live up to my name. Yeah, I’m black. To be precise, my life is just like a shadow. In class no one notices my presence. I went from kindergarten to high school without friends. I wasn’t even worth mentioning; no one at school ever talks to me. Amazing right? I think I’m a natural born ninja.

Every day I take my daily dose of nutrients by reading light novels. My preferences are strictly limited to special category and my standards are high. Ecchi. If someone found out I might be labeled as a pervert but as a natural born ninja, nobody will ever notice.

After finishing high school I don’t even think going to college would be necessary. I can stop going out from the house and at the age of 18 I would proudly say that I’m a NEET. Eeh, proudly? Yeah of course, nothing wrong with that.

Living as a NEET is wonderful. I can read as many light novels as I want. I have internet in my room, I don’t need anything else. Ooh what a paradise…

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“Get out of here you useless person. You don’t go to college, neither do you have a part time job. Someone with no future like you is not family!”

Just like that, my heavenly world was ruined in one month and now I’m in a park with a small bag full of light novels. This collection of mine is even more important than clothes and other daily necessities.

I wandered around aimlessly until I stopped at a crossroad with a cliché scene. A young boy is crossing the street. On the other side I see a truck coming in high speed and the driver face is in panic.

I have read this scene thousands of times in light novels and based on my knowledge there’s two possible outcomes.

The first is, I go save that child, get hit by the truck and die. After I die I will see a self-proclaimed God that will talk about karma, bla bla bla, and I will be reincarnated in a new world with lots of power. Maybe I can be like Ru*i from Mush*ku, who was born with magic power and enjoyed a harem. Hehehe…

The second: I go save that child and manage to survive. The child parents then will give me some compensation. If I’m lucky maybe I can get money to survive for a month.

But I believe in the third possibility: I go save that child, get hit by the truck and die. And die. And die. And never wake up again. In other words, permanent death. At least I know how to tell the difference between real life and fantasy. The first option have zero possibilities and the second requires lots of luck and physical strength. My luck is not that bad but since I’m always in the go home club my physical strength is at the level of grade schooler.

Yep.. So here I am. Watching the spectacular scene in front of me. A boy was about to get hit by a truck.

Yes, just watching..

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Seriously… Just watching.

Erm.. I already told that I’m just watching right?

Suddenly i see a faint glow underneath me as I turn my eyes away from the boy.

Impossible…

A weird circle with unknown writings was spinning below me.

Is this the legendary magic circle?

The light kept on getting stronger until I had to close my eyes.

Urm… Is this some kind of karma because I didn’t save that boy?

When the light’s intensity grew, it suddenly let out a loud explosive sound, leaving a crater in the sidewalk. The explosion sent force outwards and the boy who was about to get hit by the truck was pushed aside. At least he is safe now. The truck was also forced onto its side by the same explosive force. However, the young man named Kuromaru Ryuuji was nowhere be seen.