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Chapter I: The Sizzling
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I was once a medical student working a day job at my local hospital in Hamburg. It was grueling work that consisted of many third shifts and often doubles. Most of the time, I was forced to work nights, go home and study for exams, only to get a few hours of sleep and repeat.
My lifestyle was surely taking a toll on me as I’ve been doing it for years. I just kept pushing myself and grinding away. Graduation day was so close for me, and soon I would land that amazing job as a doctor’s assistant. However, instead of sleeping on my only day off, Sunday, I played my favorite role-playing game. And before I knew it, I died. Yup, that’s right, I died.
I probably died from overwork, but I can’t be certain. Dropped dead right there at my desk. Welp, fuck me right? Or that’s what I would have thought if I didn’t see this amazing azure-colored box pop up in my consciousness, one my bosses didn’t have. It must be in my mind or something? It really doesn’t matter how I came to this point in my life now, no one cares about the previous part anyways.
=You have been reincarnated!=
Name: Otto von Peter
Level 1: MC Paddy
Hit Points: 6.9
Magic: Grease
Skills: Preservation [mental fortitude +1.5]
Attribute: Perseverance [willpower +2]
Oh, this looks… Interesting, like my work schedule. Maybe I’ll finally get to live my dream of becoming an archmage?! Or maybe I’ll become a powerful demon lord?! This could even be my moment to slay some pussy! Hopefully, this will be a new world filled with elves and cat girls too! Now that would be great! Mmm mmm, especially if I receive my own harem… No, no, I can’t think like that. Slavery is bad. Or is it? It's not…maybe?
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Bah, I can’t seem to see anything, but I feel quite chilly. Wait a minute; I feel more than chilly. I’m like frozen solid, and I can’t move…
Hit points restricted at 6.9
Well, at least I’m not going to die anytime soon; I probably have plot armor or something.. I’ve got to say, this isn’t quite what I was expecting… I can’t seem to move, see, or hear anything. Maybe I can taste something?
*Schlorp*
Nope, my attempt to taste something only festered in my consciousness. Ah, well, I have to stay positive here. Every great hero has a tough start. Oh, great plot gods, bless my journey, please. The best stories come from those who go from weak to strong by gaining levels… Right?
There must be a grand adventure in store for me over the horizon here. I should be excited about my fortunes to come. My patience will be key to the future, and I’m bound to make some friends along the way. The plot gods wouldn’t have it any other way after all!
Oh, what is this? I feel some vibrations beneath me! I think I’m moving! Oh yeah, my journey is beginning!
Hit points are no longer restricted
Uh, that’s a little concerning, but I think I know why. Ever since the vibrations began, the chilly sensations noticeably decreased. Maybe it has something to do with my perseverance attribute? Wherever I am has me feeling really different for some reason. Oh, I feel something pleasant being pushed under me. What is this?
Oh wait, I’m really moving now.
Ah fuck! I’m burning!
Hit points -0.69
That’s ten percent of my health gone! No! OooOOOoogh, at least it doesn’t seem like I’m losing any more health, but this inferno sucks man. Now, what is this? Something is landing on me from above?
Attribute Achieved: Flavoring
Taste +1
Woah now.
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