I should have been at my desk.
Lifting my head and seeing a bright white light, the first thing I thought was that I should be sitting in my desk right now. I was reading the latest release of Ryouriban by Konobuta when I became extremely sleepy and put my head down for a quick nap. But now I can feel my back is on a cold, hard floor and I can't see anything but a blinding light.
"He's older than I imagined..."
Voices? Being on a floor, bright lights - both can be explained by my unhealthy sleeping habits. Wouldn't be the first time I woke up somewhere weird. But I should NOT be hearing voices. I live alone after all. Could it be an intruder? The light was starting to solidify into the fuzzy outlines of a room and some people.
"Well, we shouldn't make assumptions based on the other heroes, after all."
"....he's still older than expected, though?"
The light finally started to fade as I pushed myself onto my elbows to look up. High marble ceilings...a church? And who were these people looking at me? They were wearing medieval-style clothing. Is this cosplay?
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"Excuse me, who are you? And where am I?"
An older man looked at me with doubtful eyes, a grey beard falling across a majestic blue and white robe. Behind him were similarly, if not as impressively dressed, men. Beside the grumpy old man was a young girl, no more than fifteen. Her blonde hair was worn straight down her shoulders, a green silk robe completing the "fair maiden" look. She had kinder eyes than the bearded man, though they were more than a little confused.
"Welcome to Asperia, Hero. I am the High Priest and King of the Lideralian Kingdom, Jonas the 13th."
...eh?
He stopped speaking and looked at the girl next to him. She sighed and continued the explanation with a sad smile.
"You have been summoned to our world as a Hero. A Hero to help prevent the Eternal Sunset as prophesied by my predecessor. It is impertinent of us but we beseech you..."
....this can't be happening.
"....please! Please save our world!!!"