Hey everyone,

I know it's been a bit of a wait, and I honestly wanted to release this with a shout from a volume 1 epilogue chapter. Unfortunately, I've had a bit of writer's block with the first of three epilogue chapters I had planned here. It's... not quite flowing, and I'm definitely going to need more time to do it because the draft I penned up has serious metaplot implications for the other story. I might need to skip straight to volume two at this rate.

But speaking of other stories, I'm happy to announce that the reboot of 'Sidekick is finally live!

This story had (in my tooootally unbiased opinion) the foundations of something great. Unfortunately, it was rushed and executed pretty poorly the first time around, and I found the structure almost unsalvageable as it was.

I hope that I can do my worlds and characters some justice with a bit more planning and attention to detail this time around, and in future attempts.

Once again, thank you all for supporting me. If you guys used to follow it, or are otherwise interested in its premise and setting, I would SERIOUS appreciate it if you guys could shoot it a rating, follow, and favorite to get it jumpstarted in the Royal Road algorithm.

-Pizza

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Twenty years ago, the world nearly met its end.

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In a world devastated by otherworldly invaders, Earth's survivors cling to the memories of a time before the great war. A time before legions of monsters poured forth from portals, toppling the bastions of civilization on Earth.

A time before salvation was delivered in the form of young girls swirling with magic, light, and hope.

To those that would survive, the Terrans — denizens of a parallel world that had come to Earth's aid represented both hope and resentment alike. To some, north star of prosperity, and to others, of bitter inequity.

For Ikazuchi and his family, dealing with surging crime, horrifying monsters, roving separatist gangs, and grueling hyperinflation is simply another day in the week. These dismal living conditions are all ‘Ikki’ has ever known, and he would do anything to see a better life for his loved ones.

Fortunately for Ikki, he is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to start over on Terra, a parallel world filled with prosperity, magic, and beauty unmarred by the ravages of the Aberrations.

Unfortunately for Ikki — before his departure, a chance encounter with a roving gang of slavers nearly spells his end. In a frantic fight for survival, he stumbles upon a piece of enigmatic Terran technology. A sentient magitech companion that strangely, finds him at the right place and the right time, warning him of an impending cataclysm...

[REBOOT] - How I Became the Technomancer Sidekick of the World’s Greatest Magical Girl