Osborn Godfrey, a normal man in his twenties whose parents gave a rather strange name, heads to his 9 to 5 office job on what would typically be a normal Tuesday when a female voice he has never heard before resonates through his head:
“You should do nicely”
“What the hell!?” He screamed.
He was so spooked by the sound that it caused him to swerve off the highway towards a tree, his last thought being (So this is how it ends huh.)
He hits the tree, killing him instantly...
(Wait, I thought I died, where am I?)
“Welcome.” Said the same voice that he heard before he died.
He opens his eyes to see a strikingly beautiful purple–haired woman dressed in a black outfit with purple outlines.
This strange person appears to be looking him up and down, making him feel like he is a lab rat that was just tested on.
He takes in his surroundings and sees that he is in a library that stretches on farther than he can see, filled with books that he can’t even read the titles to.
“Where am I, and who the hell are you?!” he shouts.
“You are in the Elysian Library. I am the goddess who summoned you here, Mana, the goddess of magic and knowledge.” She responded
“What do you mean magic– no that's not important, why am I here?”
“I detected a soul with the drive for knowledge that nearly matches mine, of course I would be interested.”
“So you summoned me just because I’m a nerd? I died, or at least I think I did, just because you were curious about me?! THAT'S BULLSHIT!”
“WATCH YOUR TONE MORTAL! Remember, you are speaking to a deity.”
Her shout pierced through the man like a spear, he had been afraid before- gone camping and a bear attacked him for instance. But this was something even more primal than mere fear, it was pure terror and it shook him down to the very core.
Falling to his knees, he knows that he will not be getting another chance.
“M-My apologies Miss, I shall watch myself from now on.” He said while bowing his head.
(This should get her to calm down a little bit) He thought.
“Ha… ha, hahaHAHA, oh mortal you really are amusing, I wish I could keep you around! But alas, I cannot.”
“Why is that my lady?” (If I cozy up to her maybe I can get something out of it)
Being an office worker and a sort of child prodigy, he has always thought to get the most out of every situation.
“Wow, I was not expecting a full 180 that fast. Anyways, I have realized that one of the realms that me and my siblings govern over has become the epicenter of an attack by some outer god. And as there is still knowledge to be gained from that realm I shall be sending you to help out, as it is a bother to go myself.”
“With all due respect my lady, you want me to save an entire realm? That does not seem possible in my current state.”
“Worry not, I do not expect you to do that much, just enough to gain recognition, and of course, learn as much as you can.”
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“What do you wish for me to do exactly Miss?”
“Slaying an accent dragon should do.” She said nonchalantly
“Once again, with all due respect, how do you expect me to do that?”
“Haven’t you ever read your world’s Manga? This is usually that part where the pretty goddess grants the mortal ‘overpowered’ abilities, I believe.” She says while raising the palm of her hand to his forehead.
“I shall put these powers to good use- in your name.”
She seemed to be ecstatic to have gained such a devout follower- his plan to cozy up to the goddess was working.
“Your abilities shall be…”
Ozborn was practically shaking in excitement, but of course he could not actually do that for that would tarnish what little favor he has with the god that stands before him.
“Firstly, what every hero gets when entering this realm: Appraisal to help you understand the world around you, Limitless growth so that you shall see no limits to your strength, Accelerated growth because your being here is urgent and you need to act quickly, and ageless immortality so that should you be successful on your journey, you may return to me or live forever as the ruler of that realm.”
(Did she just casually talk about giving me immortality, that’s crazy!)
“And for my personal gift for you… True Magic Affinity should be sufficient.” She said while making a suspicious smile.
(That seems to be a pretty overpowered skill but… why does her smile look so evil?)
Mana reaches her hand out towards Osborn’s forehead and a bright beam of light shoots out of it and when it hits him he can feel the powers circulating throughout his body but something was missing-
“My apologies but, it appears I did not receive the True Magic Affinity ability that you spoke of.”
“That’s because it is very special and requires a little bit of preparation.”
“What kind of preparation if you don’t mind my asking?”
She smiles that devious smile again.
“You see, this ability comes with the full knowledge of all magic- so much knowledge in fact that you might just get vaporized on the spot due to your brain being overloaded.” She said in such a laughing tone that you would think that it was the funniest joke that you have ever heard.
But deep down Ozborn could tell that it was no laughing matter for him- she was being dead serious.
“What do you me-”
“Haha, HAHAHAHAHA I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS!” Despite her best effort to appear refined and ‘normal,’ her true side always shows when there is more knowledge to be gained.
To Ozborn, she looks more excited than a kid that just figured out that they are going to DisneyLand, although much more sinister and foreboding.
Before he could ask what was wrong she formed a ‘ball’ in her hands that has no true shape or color and thrust it at the thoroughly terrified mortal in front of her.
(Wait!) He didn’t even have time to voice his concerns before the mass in her hands was shoved through his head.
He blacks out for an unknown amount of time- as time isn’t really a concept in this realm- and once he wakes up Mana is standing over him, practically drooling in excitement.
“What happened?” He gets up confused.
“Subject seems to be disoriented but seems physically okay, continuing observation.” She has changed into her lab coat and is writing notes on a magical stone tablet.
“How do you feel?” she asks.
“I have a really bad headache and I feel really drained.” He responded, still half in a daze.
“Okayyy” She says while writing that down.
“It appears your Limitless Growth and Accelerated growth skills just barely managed to protect your mind from collapsing!” She says while giggling.
She whispers “Interesting” to herself a couple times before snapping back to reality.
“Ah! I have to send you to your new world now, though I do wish I could keep you longer.”
(Again with that evil smile.)
“Before you send me off, it doesn’t feel like I learned everything, is there a reason for that or…” (I can’t keep up the whole ‘my lady’ act with her after that)
“Oh yes, I predict your body possesses the knowledge, but your mind has yet to absorb it for it’s at its limit right now, overtime it should be absorbed into your mind and you will know more.”
“Okay, I think I’m ready now.”
“I wish for your return after your mission is complete, there are still a few tests I want to try.”
A chill is sent down Ozborn’s spine on the word ‘tests’
“Alright then, here’s this, and off you go!”
She hands him a simple iron sword
(This all feels so fast) thought Ozborn as he closes his eyes and is sent off to a new life in a new world.