Well looking student is calmly walking through hallways with his usual smile gracefully, he is an honor student and the most good looking guy in the whole school
- Kyaah, I wonder if he has a girlfriend
- It's him? It's my first time seeing him... he's better than rumors say, can you introduce me to him?
- Are you kidding? He's super popular you know? I am not close to him
- Aww...
The girls immediately start whispering and shoot shy or bold glances towards him, and he Dylan receives them all calmly, like usual
' Ah, life is so beautiful ' He thinks and absorbs all the popularity like it's the common thing to do
He sits on his seat and boys give him weird glances
Some are annoyed, some are jealous, some want to beat him up but they know that he's not all good looks, he's pretty strong too, likely he knows some martial arts
- Damn he pisses me off
- Cut it, he's way out of our league
- What did you say, four eyes otaku?
- Who are you calling four eyes and I am not an otaku
- Ahh? Did you say something bastard?
And door opens, professor walks in and claps his hands once
- Alright, everyone, take your seats
...
- Tch, I'll get you again
The dissatisfied student snorts coldly at four eyes and takes his seat
Dylan is unaffected by such common occurrence. Despite being popular, he is pretty inexperienced in love and has almost no friends because they think he's way out of their league, but he does not worry a single bit because this is just his cover, outer looks and not his true self
His true self is neet, who spends most of his time playing and reading manga, and someone is dissatisfied with that
- Brother, Are you going to eat by yourself again? This is not normal, it's lonely eating all by myself
His sister scolds while he plays his favorite MMORPG game
- Come on, you are all grown up, are you that lonely? Just invite over your friends, I am busy
Dylan says coldly without even looking at her direction, he does not notice how her eyes tear up as she clenches her fists wanting to say something but she stops and leaves him alone, closing his door
- Shit, I lost again, it's her damn fault, now I will have to grind for this zombie bastard again, it's going to take forever
' I am Dylan inkman, college student and playboy type of man from outside, but I don't really care about that, the truth is I like games and carefree life style of shut it, but after my parents passed away, I can't afford to fool around either, pity but I have to keep up in social life too, or else it might backfire, I will eventually have to get a job and work, what a pain'
' Fortunately our parents left me and Lisa, my sister with a lot of money which will last us for quite some time, so that's why I don't give it my all, despite that, my IQ is pretty high and I can have double the result with half the effort'
- Damn I am running out of games, I am already sick of this one, I will have to buy the new one, hmm I should check newer games popularity before I go, I don't want to buy some shitty game
I went in convenience store and was giving passing glances to games when I noticed my classmate
- Shit
I thought and hid away from her, I don't want strange rumors going around that I am some neet, why is she here anyway, what was her name again? Haru? Haruna? Haro... fuck I don't remember, but I don't have to, hahaha, I better gtfo of here
I went back empty handed, damn wench, losing my precious time like that, I have to go to gym too, stupid bitch
I cursed in my mind and walked back to my house dejected, my sister wore her new summer clothes and was about to leave too
- Ah, brother, what a coincidence, I want to buy some things, can you accompany me?
She asked, without glancing at me
I got annoyed by that, adding fuel on fire and yelled
- You know I will refuse, no? Then why bother asking?
She looked at me angrily, there was some disappointment and resentment in there too, I felt even more annoyed and said before she could say anything
- I will go, let's grab some food while we are at that, it's been ages since we've gone out
She looked surprised, then hesitant but then just nodded, her previous anger was nowhere to be seen but she was awfully quiet, am I missing something?
We went out together, she was quiet, come to think of it, I have been neglecting her lately, I feel sorry, but oh well, she's all grown up and all, she should be able to deal with it
- Brother...
She said, almost whispering
- Yeah?
- ... Do you hate me?
- Pft, where did that come from?
- You are always cold to me, avoid me and sometimes say hurtful things, are these games so important to you? Am I inconvenience to you?
She looked at me straight in my eyes, ugh, it's hard to lie her to face, but I have to thicken my skin
- O, of course not, I just, I am addicted you know? Does not seem convincing does it? ... Look, I really...
- It's fine, if you regret, then you should make up for it
She said, smiling at me brightly, I sighed in relief inwardly, that solves the problem
- Yeah, let's do that
So that day we had some fun, I forgot when was the last time I saw her smile, she seemed especially happy today, we walked in parks, rode attractions, ate ice cream and tasted different cuisines, neither of us was a big spender but today we allowed to enjoy ourselves, my stress was somewhat relieved too, killing two birds with one stone
We even met some of my classmates, they blushed and had hard time talking but with my easy going demeanor I lightened up the mood for them, my sister was not surprised, she probably knew me more than I knew myself, then we went home
- Today was fun, let's do this some other time too
She said, smiling at me more brightly
- Yeah
I replied
Two months have passed since then, I bought a new game and semester's end was approaching, we never went out again and I returned to my previous schedule
- Brother can you buy some vegetables from convenience store? I am walking over to friend's house for studying, I will cook something once I come back
- Eh, no way, I am busy
I replied as usual
- Brother can you be a least bit more understanding?
She said, in moodier tone, which got on my nerves
- Where are you going anyway, I can teach you, is it maths? History? Hell, you forgot I am an honor student?
As I replied I never glanced at her, I was busy killing some mecha monsters
There was silence then I heard an yell
- This is the problem, you never even glance at me, you are always so selfish, I thought you would grow up but you just... don't.. brother you are an idiot, I hate you!
She said and I heard hard door shutting sound, damn I lost, fuck, I will have to go all the way from the beginning? How many times does she have to interrupt me?
I was pissed and angrily opened my door, then I heard her crying sounds, my expression turned ugly, how did it come to this, damn this is pissing me off
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I went outside, I was sick of that atmosphere, I needed to relax, I called my girlfriend and we went on date, my mood got significantly better and I forgot all the fight I had. Oh forgot to mention I confessed the most beautiful girl in class, Alice and she agreed, we started dating two weeks ago, and things are going smoothly, I wanted to try out new things and live more fulfilling life
The next day I went to school but something was unusual, girls gave me weird glances and acted as if avoiding me, I felt it was weird and thought it was my imagination, but when boys smirked at me I felt something was not right
- Oy, Dylan, I did not know you were a neet and otaku
My classmate said with weird glint in his eyes
My soul shook, how did they know? Who told them?
I did not think much and jumped from my seat, leaving the classroom immediately
- Oy, where are you running to?
I heard an yell but I ignored it
- Just let him be, he'll come eventually
My expression was uglier as it would get, then I exited the school gates, panting heavily, I called
- ... Dialing... hello?
- Alice, it's me, I want to talk with you in private
I told her hurriedly and nervously, there was silence for a while and she told me to come behind the school at 17:00
I was there at right time
- Dylan, I'm sorry, let's break up
-... Why?
I asked, clenching my fists
- I am sorry...
She said and left, I stood there, not really heart broken, but angry, all these years, I accumulated my popularity only to get destroyed that easily? It was that DAMNED BITCH! What is her problem? Was it necessary to go that far? I am not a nice guy but I never abused and hit her, do I deserve something so cruel?
I returned home all fired up, but did not find my sister, there was note left behind by her
' You never cared for my feelings, I hate you my egotistical selfish brother, all you think about is your games, you were never there when I needed, heck you did not even know anything, I am moving out, do not seek for me'
I read and my anger was subdued, when she needed me? Did something happen? Why did I not know anything? Where the hell is she?
The next day I went to school like usual but I avoided all these annoying guys and their criticism, I could crush their jaws if I really wanted to
I went and searched for her class, I talked to her classmates, apparently nobody knew anything, I was depressed and sat on bench outside when someone approached me from behind, that girl wore glasses and was an average beauty
- You are Lisa's brother right?
She asked, I could not see her eyes, the sun light reflection covered it, then she approached and sat on bench
- You know her? Did something happen to her?
She was quiet for a while, she watched me from head to toe all over at least thrice then she said
- I am her best friend, she... let me guess, you do not know anything that happened to her right?
- Did something happen? Is it serious?
I was getting extremely worried
She just watched me in the eyes and said
- She got pregnant
I was dumbfounded, speechless, what? Pregnant? WHO? My sister?
- W, how, I mean... what... what happened?
- I knew her very well, she was my best friend for a reason, cheerful, happy, helpful, but one day she stopped smiling, I knew he had a boyfriend and they were in love, but somehow they made a mistake and... well that bastard did not want to take the responsibility
Deep anger grew in me, I was ready to beat him to death, but I had other things to do, I had to find her first
- Anything else?
I said, my fists were clenched
- Anything else you say? As she said you really are an idiot
She said and stood up, walking away
I did not care about that, I shot up and started searching, it got dark and I found her, this place... it was the park that we visited that day, she sat on bench, I approached with heavy heart, she lifted her head up, they were lifeless, I felt my heart sink
- Why did you not tell me? Who is that bastard? I will kill him
I said gently first then my voice turned cold
She did not reply and just gestured for me to sit, I did, expecting her to answer
- So you know... I went to his parents, they did not acknowledge it and he's not going to take responsibility either
- I will kill them!
I shot up once again
- Don't bother, it does not matter anymore
Silence, was it my fault? Because I neglected her too much?
- I, I am sor...
I was slapped then she said quietly but each of her words pierced my heart
- You never cared about me in the first place, I am amazed, showing such care after that long? Is it an acting? I do not need it anymore, you never cared about me, goodbye
She said and she ran, I was petrified, but her last word woke me up, I pursued her, she was running towards street, the truck was approaching
Shit, I have to make it
I did, I pushed her, she's safe, thank god, I am sorry I was such an idiot... what is this feeling? Pain? Is this blood? My consciousness is... fading... ...
Lisa's POW
I watched my brother's bloodied body and I did not dare believe, he died in my stead? I blanked out, he who never showed any dependence, he who was selfish and uncaring of anything, he...
Impossible, why now? If you really were kind, why did you have to show it now? Why now?
Tears streamed down my face, I did not think my emotions could be further stirred anymore
I crouched down, my face was full of tears and disbelief
- Brother, wake up, stop this, why now... you never cared so why now... why would you... Brother WAKE UP... wuuuuu~
I started crying, it was painful, I did not notice how crowd swarmed around us
- Give the way, I am doctor
I heard voice and old man with jacket on his shoulders walked out from crowd, he threw it down and checked on him
- Will he live?
There was silence, and my eyes teared up again, was this really happening?
- I am sorry young lady, he's already...
And he shook his head, stood up with long face and dusted his jacket
No... why... why now...
Where am I? Am I dead? Lisa, poor girl, I truly am a bastard, but it's too late for regrets, poor girl, now she will have to live all alone... not like I actually helped her anyway, it's hard, painful, what will she do now? How will she continue living? IF ONLY I ...
There was darkness, I don't know for how long but I heard voice
- Dylan eh? Wow, you really are something
This type of scenario... I've read it somewhere
- Is it god?
- God? Kukuku
I heard soft then gradually increasing dreadful maniacal laughter
- GODS? GODS ARE DEAD, I KILLED THEM HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA~
I felt fear, gods are dead? They existed in the first place? Who is this freak, he's scaring me, am I going to hell?
- I can hear you you know?
Ah, I do not care anymore, just send me to afterlife, I am just... I do not want to continue feeling this guilt
- You regret?
... I do
- Whoa, really dude? Now you regret? Good job, I won't send you to heaven either way puahahahaha
You bastard, I do not care anymore... hey, aren't you the one who killed gods? Then, can you help her somehow? In my stead
- Oh well, then what can you offer me in exchange?
I do not know? Soul maybe? Whatever you like, I do not have much to offer
- Puahahaha, that's reaaal funny, you know, there are no gods to restrict me so I can do whatever the heck I want, so I'll make an exception for you, to be blunt I already did
Really? How is she now? You are not lying are you?
- Let me start from the beginning, I know your whole life Dylan, and I know your type, you were always different weren't you? Let's say you never liked the way people did things, you liked to do things your own way, you find what people liked utterly boring, you lived because you wanted to live however you wanted, without obeying any kind of rules, no society, no religion restrictions, you wanted to escape, let me tell you dear Dylan, YOU DID NOT NEED THE WORLD AND WORLD DID NOT NEED YOU, SO I PITIED YOU AND YOU WERE ERASED LIKE YOU NEVER EXISTED, Lisa your sister would do just fine without you, you never were of any help to her anyway, you realize this? You are unneeded by anyone and you never existed, I the sovereign of four realms, the god of games erased your character completely and utterly from your own world and there was not a single being who would miss you. You get it?
...
You're right, she would probably be much better off without me, how does she live now?
- Oh, don't you worry, since I am mighty and all I erased her boyfriend's great grandfather like I erased you so he did not even get to say WAAAA, he never sucked her mother's milk and she never did a wobbly dobbly puahahaha
Stop it, it gives me creeps
- Eh, you are no fun at all, so I can give choice, either you get completely erased or I can reincarnate you, but not on earth, but in the world where you can do whatever you want, kill and get stronger, but I ain't givin' ya any cheats, I wonder will you pour your all and do your best if the world will be to your liking? Lucky you I am here all mighty and all, where is my thanks? Where is my smooch?
Gross, anyway, you did not tell me how Lisa lives now
- Bah, stop being a worrywart, she's fine, lives with her parents, flick of my fingers and your parents never got to accident, Lisa is happy without you and lives peacefully, are you satisfied now, can we talk about your reincarnation please? Why do I feel ignored, you know what, you bore me I changed my mind
Thank you, can you please watch over her for me? I was not a good brother, I was the worst in fact, I want to make up for it, but I... I can't do anything
- Yeah, yeah, I can give her glance or two every year, not that I have much to do anyway, SOOO WILL YOU TALK SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR NEW LIFE? EXCITED? SOMETHING?
I am excited, please let it be some noble's house, I don't want to start from scratch
- ... Of course leave it to me... NOT! Puahaha, did ya really think I would give you an easy time? I will reincarnate you as a GOBLIN! Cause... you know, why not?
God please no
- God please yes
No
- Yes
No
- Yes
...
- No... oh fuck you got me, anyway do not go out with your gamer knowledge and try to wreck some shit, no slimes are not the weakest, you thought otherwise, no?
Eh really?
- Yeah, y'see they are nasty, they can absorb magic, physical attacks? Pah, wasting time, they are very adapted, have all around high resistance, they are many in numbers and their poluted water from their excretes is the reason why most people die, not some demon king and shit, heck they are not even classified as monsters, so be careful, do not die meaningless death or else it would be booooring
They are not monsters? What are they?
- They are natural oddities and oh well, you should go out and find out yourself, oh forgot about it, status, you do not get to see stats'n all, but there is levels and levels have great significance, just so you know, if difference of levels between two is 1, the one with the lower level deals 50% less damage than he deals to enemy same level as him, as for his opponent, he deals 50% more damage to the one 1 level lower than him, so it's literally exceedingly hard to kill higher level enemies
Wow, that's really unfair, how about other levels differences?
- If difference is two levels, the lower leveled guy deals 75% less damage while opponent does 100% more, if difference is three levels then lower leveled guy deals 90% less damage while opponent does 150% more, if it's four levels, lower leveled one does 95% less damage while enemy deals 200% more as for 5 level difference, they are untouchable by lower level one and they deal 250% more damage to 5 levels lower enemy. Bah so much to explain but it's important and don't forget ok?
... Wow that's...
- Yeah, as for how you level up, you don't just go off and kill a hydra, you go kill hydra and dissect it, take its mana stone and eat it, to level up from 1 to 2 you need 5 grade one mana stones, list goes on and requirement doubles, maximum level before evolution is 30 and from level 1 to 30 enemies all drop grade 1 mana stone, but higher level mana stones are much more beneficial and mana stone is much more purified, for example eating mana stone of the level 30 enemies will make you much stronger than your peers if they eat lower grade non purified mana stones, it also depends on species too, for example even lowest grade dragon mana stone will have abundance of mana, so keep that in mind, go figure other things out for yourself
Wait, that's it? Is there not anything you are missing?
- Fuck, I might be missing something, but who cares, you go figure out things for yourself, allrighties, prepare your nonexistent ass, here it comes, now say WAAAA, puahahahaha
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It was utter darkness at first, I could not feel anything, then that weird freak started talking to me, still could not feel anything, like I did not exist, but I was capable of thoughts and somehow my thoughts reached him and I could understand him too
But then it came, my feeling of existence came back, I felt it, I was alive, once again
I really did not want to be a goblin, but I had no saying in this, so I was born after some time, It was weird, feeling alive and thinking while in mother's womb, it was comfortable
But my rate of growth exceeded my imagination, before I knew it I was brought out and started crying, they were rough and not gentle, these goblin fuckers
My eyes were still closed, I know so few of this world, and soon I would open my eyes and my life would begin