Chapter 3

No, that was an immediate response. I'm embarrassed. I want to die. (Although I'm already dead)

"I forgot to mention, I don't have the slightest bit of sympathy for you."

God said this to me as I writhed in embarrassment.

(What? Really?)

"Indeed."

(That's why, please stop reading my mind for real!)

Ignoring my plea, God continued.

"There's no way I would reincarnate you into another world just because you saved two lives. To you, it might be 'two people,' but the number of people who have saved more lives than you is countless. Of course, I can count them.

For example, a surgeon.

Cancer, if left untreated, has a high possibility of leading to death.

So, even though the surgeon is paid, they save hundreds, or even thousands or tens of thousands of lives.

Do you think all of them had satisfying lives and peaceful deaths?

Of course not.

So, do I have to specially arrange a satisfactory scene for each of them? No, that's not the case. That's what life is.

Therefore, I didn't call you here just because you saved two people.

The same goes for sympathy.

There are countless people who saved more lives than you and led far more pitiful lives.

Therefore, I don't have the slightest bit of sympathy for you. To be more precise, I don't sympathize with all the people in this world equally, because that would be endless.

By the way, regarding the high school girls you saved, if you hadn't helped, two of them would have died instantly, and the third would have been in a coma for a few days, with the bodies of the two who were hit acting as cushions, but she was ultimately going to survive.

So, the number of lives you saved is two.

Now, let me explain in detail why I called you here.

There are many people who died immediately after saving lives, but there are very few, if any, who, like you, completely ignored the fact that they saved lives and only lamented their own death.

But, when combined with your life experiences, this makes you the only one.

In other words, you.

I became very interested in what would happen if I gave you a chance to live your life again.

Therefore, I called you here. Do you have any questions so far?"

"---No, I guess not."

(I don't really have any, do I? The way he says it is a bit much, but the content is understandable. The impact of the reincarnation talk is so huge that I'm only half-listening, to be honest.)

If I had the courage and audacity of a protagonist in a light novel, I would have said, "I don't care about that, just explain the other world quickly" (and probably been erased).

"Indeed. Then, in response to your request, I will explain the other world."

"..." (I won't say anything more...)

"The name of the continent where you will be reincarnated is the Orsion Continent.

There are over eighty countries of various sizes, and the world is in a tense state where wars, big or small, are ongoing, and it's unclear when conflicts will arise.

To put it simply, it's like the Warring States period in Japan.

It's not to the point where you can't sleep at night, but you can't be too relaxed either.

Therefore, I want to reincarnate you with several skills and magical talents.

Including some very rare skills in Orsion. I'll let you enjoy the details of the skills after reincarnation.

I will accept questions, but basically, you should learn on your own after reincarnation.

The spread of books is much worse than in Japan, but they do exist, and you can rely on word of mouth if necessary."

He said this confidently. I was nervous but responded,

"Y-Yes! Understood!

Then, may I ask my questions now?"

"Indeed."

"First, about magic. What do you mean by 'granting' it?"

There were other questions I should have asked, but I ended up asking about the part I was most curious about first. After all, if I had to ask, it would be about magic.

"No comment."

I got a "no comment" right from the start.

(Hmm, from what I can tell, it seems like you need the talent to use magic, right?)

Since there was no other way, I had to make my own predictions.

"Then, what is the population like?"

"No comment."

"Then, are there any other reincarnated people?"

"No comment."

"Then, how do you level up?"

"No comment."

(All "no comments"...)

I received four consecutive "no comments."

"I don't want to make things easy for you. As I said before, you should basically investigate on your own."

"Understood. Then, for my next question, could you please explain the advantages and disadvantages of reincarnation in another world?"

"Indeed. That's a good point. Let me start with the advantages."

Finally, I got a proper response to my questions.

"First and foremost, the biggest advantage is that you can live your life over again.

I won't interfere with what you do in that world.

Even if you bring modern Japanese technology there and disrupt the power balance, I won't take any action.

You can use the skills and magic I've given you to do things you couldn't in your previous life, protect what you want to protect, or travel freely.

Conversely, you can also become a mass murderer to the point where no one is left on the continent, or find your purpose in life by forcing yourself on women.

If you do bad things, I will drop you into hell after death, but I won't stop your actions while you're alive."

(You won't do the latter, right? I think you're saying this knowing me. If you've seen my life from start to finish, you know even more. Also, from what I can tell, it seems like I'll retain my memories from my previous life.)

"Next, since I'm personally making adjustments this time, you will have more choices in life compared to a normal reincarnation. I don't want you to die easily.

Also, what class do you want to be born into?"

"Huh?"

(I really wish you wouldn't interrupt in the middle of a conversation. I'm using my brain to its fullest to understand everything...)

"Class, you can choose from royalty, nobility, commoner, or slave."

(Slaves exist?!!)

As always, the explanation was lacking.

"Um, maybe not a slave...?" (It's obvious that it will be hard mode)

"Surprisingly, it might be fun? Rising from a slave. It's at least an interesting genre, isn't it?"

"Um, true..." (Genre? That's something in a novel! Reality is much harsher than in novels!

But, I don't really have anything I particularly want to be.

The class with the lowest death rate is probably royalty.

But that's out of the question! Absolutely not! The idea of a country moving at my word makes me want to vomit. And I can see a coup by a prime minister or something. In that case, being a slave might be better?

It depends on the rank for nobility. Commoners are afraid of infant diseases. There are also many other dangers. But there's no point in saying that, so I'll ignore those risks for now. Any class except royalty is fine.)

After reaching a conclusion in my mind, I responded.

"Then, please recommend a class other than royalty."

"......Indeed. Understood. That's about it for the advantages. You can find the rest on your own."

(Did he just pause? Am I imagining things?)

"No."

"No, there isn't anyone who doesn't exist."

(There is! Scary! Something's up! This is definitely not good!)

But, when I was about to ask for a change,

"Next, let's talk about the disadvantages."

He forced the conversation to the next topic.

"The disadvantages of reincarnation in another world, first, you will lose your ticket to heaven."

"Huh?! I can go to heaven?!"

I was so surprised by the sudden declaration that I forgot about the previous incident.

"Yes, although I said just two people, the fact remains that you saved lives.

And you've been doing small good deeds whenever you can.

On the other hand, you occasionally belittle and look down on people, which is a small negative, but compared to saving lives, it's a minor issue.

Therefore, you can go to heaven.

If you choose to reincarnate in another world, you will have to reset all these points and start accumulating good deeds from scratch."

"......"

My mouth hung open in shock.

I always give up my seat to elderly people on the train and have taken lost children to the police. These are small actions, but I've done them hundreds of times.

As the saying goes, a little can add up to a lot.

(I see... So, this is like tearing up my ticket to heaven and boarding a direct train to reincarnation in another world...)

"Second, it's not guaranteed to be all good. You might end up with a much worse and unsatisfactory death than in your previous life. Keep that in mind.

I'm not sending you to another world to make you happy."

I was startled by this statement.

(That's right... There's a good chance I could end up unhappy.

I might tear up my ticket to heaven and end up despairing in the other world.)

"Either way is fine. It just means one less source of entertainment for me.

If you say, 'I can't cross such a dangerous bridge!' that's fine. I won't force you.

Or if you say, 'I won't be sent to play for your entertainment!' that's also fine.

Just to clarify, I don't have a fetish for watching people suffer.

I don't intend to make you unhappy. I just won't lend a hand once I've set you free.

My main purpose is intellectual curiosity."

(What should I do...)

It's a dangerous bridge. I shouldn't believe everything. But, would they go to such great lengths to deceive just one person? I think it's okay to believe what they're saying.

As I was thinking this, God added another blow.

"You are guaranteed a place in heaven."

"Huh?"

(What's with the sudden change?)

As I froze at the sudden statement, God said something shocking in the next moment.

"By the way, you were a virgin, right?"

"Wha-?!"

Of course, they know, but it still hurts to be reminded.

(That's right... I was a virgin... In heaven, I want to be more proactive and date a girl. And if possible...)

While I was having these inappropriate fantasies, God added another shocking statement.

"Your wish won't come true. You can't do that in heaven. There's no need, so you won't get an erection."

"What?! What do you mean... So, I'll be...?"

I was shocked by this unexpected fact.

"Yes. If you go to heaven as a virgin, you'll remain a virgin for as long as your soul exists.

In other words, you will spend eternity in heaven with the warm, sympathetic gaze of 'Oh, you're still a virgin? I see... Don't worry about it!'"

God said this in the kindest voice I've ever heard from them.

"---I'll go."

I squeezed out these words through a tearful throat.

"Huh? What did you say?"

"I'll reincarnate! Please reincarnate me!"

Despite the somewhat irritating events, I decided to reincarnate.

"Indeed, indeed. So, I'll reincarnate you. Do you have any final requests?"

"Please don't let me die right after being born."

That's not going to happen. You can't die completely.

"Alright. I'll make sure of that!"

"Seize the things you've lost, the things you've lost, and the things you couldn't obtain.

Then, have a good life."

Finally, I heard a voice that was incomparably kinder than before, and my vision turned completely white.