Chapter 2

I am becoming a high school student today.

Meeting new classmates, unfamiliar classrooms, and school events different from junior high school. With a mix of anxiety and anticipation, I walk down the familiar path to school.

At a corner, I bump into a heroine who is holding a slice of bread, leading to a bit of an argument. We end up in the same class, feeling a bit awkward, and despite various troubles, we gradually fall in love.

Such was the fantasy I harbored. The first event that greeted me, however, was a collision with a train.

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"Where am I..."

When I opened my eyes, I found myself in a completely white room.

"I was just hit by a train... huh?"

When I looked at my body, there were no injuries. I remember bleeding so much that my vision turned red after the intense impact, but there was no pain, not even a scratch.

"That's because this isn't reality."

Suddenly, someone spoke to me. I turned around to see an old man I recognized standing there.

"Hehehe, you don't need to be so wary. I am a god."

A god? ...Ah, I remember! The old man who fell at the crossing! I tried to help him and got hit by the train.

"At that time, I apologize. I was creating a human body and visiting the mortal world, but I couldn't get used to it. I stepped on a banana peel at the crossing and hurt my knee. The train came, and I almost died."

Dying from a banana peel? How clumsy can you be?

"Hehehe, I often hear that."

Moreover, if you're a god, shouldn't you be fine even if you die? And have you been reading my mind this whole time?

"Yes, I've been reading your mind. It's quite easy for me, being a god and all."

Oh, you really are a god.

"Also, dying is no big deal for me. My body is just a vessel."

Really... So, helping you was unnecessary?

"No, no, no, that's not it. I truly appreciate your kindness."

Why?

"Despite appearances, I am a rather important god. If it were known that I died by stepping on a banana peel in the mortal world, the gossip-loving gods would be quite noisy."

Gossip? Even in the world of gods?

"There are even weekly magazines. Oh, I digress. Besides the gossip-loving gods, there are also gods who covet my position. If it were known that I died in such a way, I would be in serious trouble."

Wow, it sounds like politics. Being a god is tough.

"It is tough. In that regard, gods are not much different from humans. Unfortunately, you have died."

Ah, so I really did die.

"Yes, I am truly sorry. To cause the death of such a kind-hearted person is a grave mistake."

Will you be held accountable for this?

"The gods who covet my position do not value human life. The fact that I stepped on a banana peel is more of a topic for them than the fact that I caused your death."

Wow, that's the worst. And I lost to a banana peel...

"Don't take it seriously. Those gods are the ones who are wrong. Your actions were right, and your life is precious."

Wow...

Tears welled up in my eyes. The old man's words of concern deeply resonated with me. This old man really is a god.

"Then, would you like to start your life over again?"

Start my life over?

"Yes. I felt a bit guilty, so I took a look at your bag. Is this something that's popular these days?"

In the god's hand was the novel I had been reading, which I had put in my bag.

"I know the world described in this novel. A world where various races live, and swords and magic rule. Would you like to go there?"

That's...

"Reincarnation into another world, as they say."

Oh my god! It's a bit scary, but I want to go!

"Hehehe, that's great. Of course, I will grant you the 'cheat' abilities."

Really!?

"Of course. You will keep your memories and your body, and I will enhance your physical abilities. I will also improve your ability to learn skills. With that, you should be able to master any magic or martial arts with just a glance."

Wow!

"Additionally, I will grant you a bit of my power. You will figure out how to use it gradually."

Wow! Thank you so much!

"Very well. I feel it's only right to offer such service since I caused your reincarnation due to my clumsiness."

Thank you anyway. Being able to start over and receiving cheat abilities is amazing.

"Hehehe, I would like to talk more, but it's time. I have placed you in a safe forest. Walk in the direction of the wind, and you should find a town."

Understood!

"Take care."

Yes. Please be more careful and avoid being clumsy, Mr. God.

"Hehehehe! I will try. Farewell!"

At the same time as the god's words, an overwhelming drowsiness overcame me.

Ah, I really am going to be reincarnated.

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When I opened my eyes, it was pitch black. And it was cold.

"Where am I? I think the god said I would be in a forest... but this is definitely not a forest."

I was naked and somehow trapped in a bag. I decided to break the bag, but it was still pitch black. It seemed I was trapped in a narrow box.

"Here goes nothing!"

There seemed to be an entrance at my feet. I kicked it hard, and the door came off.

"Phew, I managed to get out."

Crawling out of the narrow box and looking around, I saw a room with countless silver doors, just like the one I had kicked open. I recognized it from dramas and movies. This is a morgue.

"Reincarnation into another world... not!"

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