Side Story 1: The Beginning

-Yukari's POV-

"It seems the boy is already asleep," I said, watching Okta from one of my gap as he fell asleep. I jump into the gap as I arrived at his room. Reimu lends him a room because he's homeless right now, even though he wants to set a camp but of course our dear Miko won't let him do such a dangerous thing.

I take a closer look at the sleeping boy. His face is pretty good in my standard and his personality is good among the humans. A fascinating thing about him is his skills, he used many skills that I have no knowledge of. There are not many human that could pique my interest as much as this boy. Yesterday he went alone and helped Reimu solved the incident that vampire caused. He even made a ridiculous request towards the resident.

Then there's the case with the moon rabbit. For the first time in my life, I saw a tremendous bloodlust coming from a human like him, even I was taken aback for a second. The rabbit quickly being overwhelmed by the bloodlust and can't move her body even an inch. I can't hold my laugh after he revealed that he was leaking that bloodlust to scared her. He even apologizes to the girl for making her scared like that. He really easy to feel guilty for others and being apologetic for his own actions.

He's truly a weird human. He didn't care about the difference of youkai and human. He just does what he wants, truly befitting the youkai way of life but he still considers other people when he took an action. I believe the boy still can't decide whether he wants to stay or not. I prefer for him to stay. He also getting close with the immortal tomboy girl from the bamboo forest, even though she's the type to socialize but he gets along with her rather quickly.

But still, I want to know how he gets his abilities. He went from a normal human into what he currently is in just a year. Maybe I should go and take a look at his memories? I can't hold to smiled as the idea popped into my mind.

I opened a gap right above the sleeping boy as I jumped into his memories with my power to manipulate the boundary. I tried to find the strongest memories he has. A bright light suddenly appeared in front of me as my vision was blinded for a second before the light set down.

"Weird...why am I inside a cave?" I said as I look at my surrounding. She's inside an unknown cave that gave her weird vibe. "I didn't know if there's a place like this in outside world."

As I wonder if I've done a mistake, a cheerful voice resounded. A group of young humans coming in from the entrance. The only thing weird about them is their clothes. Is as if they're in a fantasy world, the blonde girl in the front wear an armor with cape, and other people as well, wearing clothes that don't exist in outside world.

The group consist of 27 people, 26 of them are teenagers while the last person is something that I could only assume as a knight. They passed me as if I'm not here. Of course, this is only a memory, so there's no way to interact with it. As the group passes me, I saw a particular person among the group.

I spotted him, the boy, Sakurai Okta, wearing a brown coat, black shirt with small armor plate that covers his chest, black pants, gray shoes and half-fingers gloves. He looks younger, two years maybe. If I remember correctly he disappeared two years ago. Could it be that he got summoned to another world? I've heard of it before, people who were summoned to the other world to become a hero. But such things like that only exist in a novel, for the outside world. For now, let's just observe them for now. I followed the group not too far from them as I observe them in this "dungeon.".

-3rd POV-

"But I never thought we would get a chance to another world, I'm so excited!" The blonde haired, armored girl said. She walks in front of the crowd, cheerfully with a sword hanging on her waist. She has blonde hair with matching eyes. She's your typical bishoujo. (AN: Bishoujo mean beautiful girl.)

"It's only you that excited here, Taniguchi," a black haired boy wearing an armor that resembles a knight with the left arm completely covered by armor compared to the right, complete with a broadsword said. The blonde girl name is Taniguchi Shizuka, while the black haired boy with brown eyes is Masamune Hiiro. His job is Samurai, he's a prodigy in kendo and a cool-headed boy who always thinks first before acts.

"It's not only Taniguchi," a brown-short haired boy, brown eyes with muscular body said. "I'm also excited you know!" while he slammed his fist against his palm. His name is Kagami Arata. He wears a sleeveless shirt, brown pants, black shoes, and a pair of gauntlets on both of his arms, covering up to his elbow. His job is Magic Fist-Fighter, fitting his body build. He's your typical muscle-headed who loyal to his friends, especially Akiko.

"I forgot that there's another idiot here," Hiiro said, facepalming.

"I'm sorry," a blue-haired girl with red eyes said as she bowed her head at Hiiro. She wears something that looks like a priest clothing, carrying a staff. Her job is a Priest. She's a sweet girl that being too apologetic for Arata behavior.

"It's not even your fault Shirasaki," Hiiro sweatdropped as he said it to the blue-haired girl named Shirasaki Akiko.

"It's good to be cheerful but please keep in mind that we're in a great dungeon right now," a man in his thirties with messy black hair, wearing a knight armor said.

"Got it, Garren-san," Shizuka said. Garren-san is the head knight of the kingdom who summoned the group. He was tasked to train the "Hero Party" by the kingdom.

The Hero Party, a group of teenagers that were summoned by the kingdom of this world as a hero to fight the infamous Maou. They have summoned with the help of god power that the kingdom believe in. The world itself has a special system called, the Level System. Where everyone has a level, to increase your level you need to increase your experience via battle or similar situation concerning your skills. The Hero Party, of course, posses a cheat-like stats. For example, the basic stats of normal people on level 1 is 10 but the Hero, Shizuka, has a basic stats of 100 on level 1. That means she's 10 times stronger than normal people and will increase as her level goes up. The group also posses abnormal job that didn't exist before, like Hero, Assasin, Samurai, and etc. There's also many tribes such as the Demi-Human tribe and the human archenemy, the Demon tribe. The maximum level limit for the human race is 100, once your level is reached 100, that means you already at the peak of your potential. (AN: Maou means demon lord. There are various races that reside in this world, but races that resemble a human with the animal feature is called Demi-Human, while Demon Tribe has the appearance of human but with a pair of horns on their head and has peculiar traits. The demon tribe on Earth is different compared to this world as they're more human-like here.)

It's all because of the god blessing or so they say. They're truly worthy of the name the Hero Party. Except for one particular boy. His name is Sakurai Okta, his job is Transmutation Master, also called Synergist. His basic stats is 10, the same as normal people, his job is also ordinary in the world. His level now is 5 with a stats of 20 while Shizuka is also at the same level with stats around 150, her potential is 5 times better than Okta in every way. By the way, Garren's status is around 400 at level 72 and is considered one of the best in the world. So you know how cheat-like character Shizuka and her classmates are.

"Come on, why the long face Okta?" Shizuka said as she rushed to Okta side.

"We're about to experience our first real battle Shizu," Okta said. He and Shizuka are childhood friend since kindergarten alongside another person. "We never fought a monster before so I feel a little nervous about it."

"Don't worry, you just need to leave the strong one to me," Shizuka said as she smiled.

"Well, you have the job of a Hero while my job is something that considered normal in this world," Okta said. "Even Endou has a special job, Assasin."

"Now that you mention it, Where's Endou?" Shizuka said as she looks around, trying to find her friend.

"I'm beside Okta this whole time you know," a voice suddenly said, startling Shizuka. He's Nogami Endou, Okta, and Shizuka childhood friends. He wears a ninja suit, carrying a few dagger around his waist. His job is Assasin. He posses a thin presence that can't be rivaled by anyone in this world. He has black hair and blue eyes.

"Uwah, don't startle me like that Endou!" Shizuka said.

"He didn't startle you, he's with me this whole time," Okta said.

"As I expected only you that can notice me, Okta," Endou said as a single tear fall from his eye. "Even when my mom forgot to pick me up in kindergarten, you always there for me and ride me home. You're really my best friend."

Okta just smiled wryly. The truth is when he gave Endou a ride for the first time he didn't even know if Endou was still there. As the times goes, he starts to notice Endou's presence more than before. A presence so thin that an automatic door won't open 2 out of 3 chance.

"Ehh, then how about me?" Shizuka said.

"You're also my friend but not as important as Okta," Endou said.

"Okta~ Endou is mean to me," Shizuka said pouting.

Okta just smiled while he looks at his best friends act. He's grateful for being with them in this world. He couldn't imagine what would happen if he were summoned alongside some strangers. The group that was summoned is actually his classmate back when he was still in middle school. Okta is currently in the first year of high school. He was in his school when he got summoned here. Of course, there's merit and also demerit such as...

"Heh, still hanging out with the weakling, Hero?" a boy with a fair long hair said. He wears a magician outfit and carrying a staff with a jewel embedded in it. His job is Dark Magician. His name is Hitayama Daisuke.

"He's not a weakling Hitayama," Shizuka said.

"Feh, his job, and stats are the same as normal people despite having the god bless like us," Hitayama said. "Isn't that the proof is he's a weakling? It will be better for you to hang with us." He signaled to the group of 3 people behind him. They're Hitayama's group that frequently bullies Okta for him being an Otaku.

"Don't want to, being with Okta is more fun than you guys," Shizuka said as Hitayama clicked his tongue.

"Tch, it's only matter of time before you realize who's better here," Hitayama said as he walks away with his group.

"He never changes huh, Okta?" Endou said.

"Well, that's expected from him," Okta said. In this world where his classmates are considered a cheat. Him being the weakest, of course, stir Hitayama to bullies him even more than before.

"Don't listen to him Okta," Shizuka said. "I'm not going to leave you."

"Thank you, Shizu," Okta said as he smiled at Shizuka. Shizuka quickly averts her gaze as her face heated up. Meanwhile, Endou just looks at this while smiling smugly.

They keep walking down the cave as they stopped on a staircase that leads further down to the dungeon. A few guards are guarding the staircase as they were placed by the kingdom to guard the entrance from any trespass from inside and outside. People that want to go inside the dungeon has to show their Guild Cards to the guards, to serve as an identification and to record who perished inside the dungeon. (AN: Guild Cards is the same as the Status Plates that Okta created, except that Guild Cards only show the user's rank in Guild. Status Plates also exist in this world but they were different from the one Okta created. The Status Plates that the kingdom created can show the user's numerical stats. Okta tried to imitate the kingdom's Plates and him just a step away from achieving it.)

The group stopped as Garren-san stands in front of the group.

"Alright, we arrived at the dungeon entrance," Garren-san said. "From this point, don't let your guard down and remember your training. Don't go alone and work as a team. Understand?!"

"Yes!," The group responded.

"Good," Garren said as he turned his back and gave a signal to the guards. "Then let's moving on."

The group starts to prepare their weapon as they marched forwards. They walk down the stair as they arrived at the said dungeon. Two of the guards follow them to ensure their safety from a surprise attack.

The dungeon they currently in is called Hans's Great Dungeon, it's one of the 8 Great Dungeon. The 8 Great Dungeon are the most dangerous areas in the world. 3 of them are currently known because they were recorded in history. The rest of it has yet to be located. Hans's Great Dungeon was a large labyrinth that consists of 100 levels, the lower you go, the stronger the enemy will be. This dungeon was a popular place for mercenaries and adventures because it's great for training ground and because it's to measure the strength of the monster by the dungeon level. These monster also have a better quality of magic stone than the monster in the surface. (AN: This world is basically the usual RPG or Isekai type world where there's monster and etc. I believe you know what a magic stone is.)

The group keeps walking further deeper into the dungeon. As the group marches forward they found a group of monster. The monster group is consist of beast-type monster that resembles a wolf.

"Here's your first battle, Don't lower your guard!" Garren said as he ordered the group to attack.

"Whoever strikes first win!" Shizuka said as she jumped at one of the wolf monsters and slashed it, cutting its head.

"As expected of a Hero, she defeats it with a single strike," Garren said as he monitors the battle.

The group entered the battle as they work as a separate team to defeat the monsters. Arata is dealing with two of the monster while Akiko supports him with her healing magic. Arata punched one of the wolves in the head, splattering its head as he grips the other wolf by its tail and swings it to the air.

"Take this! "Gale Punch!"," Arata said as he activated his job's skill. His fist was covered with a little whirlwind before he straight punches the wolf mid-air as the wolf was thrown into the cave wall, ended its life.

Hiiro was fighting a single wolf as he draws his sword at unbelievable speed and cut the wolf head, cleanly. He slowly returns the sword back to its seat, like a samurai.

"To think that we become a superhuman after coming to this world," Hiiro said as he clenched his fist. "I still can't get used to it."

The group continues their fight until only one monster wolf remained. Its body is full of wounds and can't move anymore, it could be considered a near-death state.

"Next, Sakurai Okta," Garren said. "You haven't defeated any monster, right? This one is for you."

Okta took a step forward from the group as he walks toward the wolf with Garren following him. Okta took out his knife as he looks at the wolf.

"How about it? I know your job isn't a combat one but you still have to know how to defend yourself. The others have weakened it for you, the Hero especially."

Okta turned his gaze towards Shizuka as she gave him a thumb up.

"Thanks for the consideration," Okta said. He walks towards the wolf as he prepares to end its life. "It looks weak, but still, just to be safe..."Transmute"."

Okta transmuted the ground beneath the wolf to restrain its movement. He lifted the dagger before stabbing it into the wolf skull.

"Hmm...that was interesting," Garren said, placing his index finger and thumb on his chin. 'He used Transmutation to restrain his foe before delivering the killing blow. I didn't think Synergist have abilities that can be used for combat..."

Okta sheathed the dagger back to its sheath as he wiped the sweat off his forehead.

"Alright, you can return to the group and use the vial to recover your magic," Garren said. "Okay, prepare yourselves, we're going to the next floor." The group nodded as they starting to prepare for the next floor.

"*sigh* I'm still alive..." Okta said as he drinks the vial before Shizuka came to his side and slapped his back, almost make him cough.

"That's not bad Okta," Shizuka said.

"Well, having you to stand by and watch me is kind embarrassing," Okta said as he smiled wryly. Suddenly he feels a killing intent coming from behind. He quickly turned back but he couldn't find anybody. 'It's that feeling...why do I feel something bad is coming...?'

-Han's Dungeon 20th Floor-

"O God...give me the power to punish my enemies..."Heavenly Strike!"," Shizuka said as she swings her sword in a large arc, crushing the last monster of the floor. She sheathed back the Holy Sword. Holy Sword is a divine artifact, used by various hero from the past. She was given this sword by the kingdom.

"Awesome! She easily defeats the giant monster!" One of her classmates said.

"That's what you'd expect from the Hero!" Another classmate said.

"Hm, there goes the last monster," Shizuka said, satisfied by her result. "Now it's-ugyah." Suddenly someone hit her head from behind. It was Garren.

"Sure, that was so cool, Hero-Kun," Garren said as his vein appeared on his forehead. "But did you take it into account that a skill too strong could cause the labyrinth to cave in?"

"I'm sorry..." Shizuka said, holding her head. "Hmm?"

Suddenly the sand in the wall moves down, not too far from her. Revealing a red crystal in the same size as human fist embedded on the wall. It gives a red light.

"What is that crystal?" Shizuka said. "It's so shiny and sparkly."

"That's a Grantz Crystal," Okta said, appearing from her side. "It doesn't have any special properties but it shines beautifully. So it's pretty popular among the nobles here."

"And a big one, at that. That's pretty rare," Garren said. "I'm surprised that you know about it, boy."

"I read it on one of the books from the kingdom library before," Okta said.

"Ohh, I like smart people like you, boy," Garren said as he smiled. "Keep it up. That was the last one so we're done for today, let's head back." He returns to check another group to ensure their safety.

"Thank you, Garren-san," Okta said.

"It's really beautiful..." Shizuka said when suddenly a person appeared not too far from her. It's Hitayama.

"I'll take it for you then," Hitayama said.

"EH?" Shizuka said.

"You want it, don't you?" Hitayama said as he walks closer towards the wall. Garren noticed this as he commands the two guards to go first before he went back to Shizuka.

Hitayama is climbing the wall to grab the stone.

"Hitayama-kun, Don't do that!" Shizuka said.

"Fool! Don't act on your own!" Garren said.

"Calm down, it's not that high," Hitayama said as he climbs higher.

"That's not it! Get down in this instant!" Garren said but Hitayama won't listen. "I told you before that this labyrinth could have dangerous traps in it."

"Yeah, yeah, whatevs. It's just a stone...noisy old coward," Hitayama said as he stretched his arm to grab the stone. He grabbed the stone as he tried to pull it. "See? It's piece of cake."

As Hitayama grabbed the stone, Garren noticed a magic coming out from the stone which is supposedly impossible before he noticed what it means.

"It's a trap! Let go of that stone, right now!" Garren said. But it's too late.

As Hitayama pulled the stone a magic circle appeared beneath the group. The same magic circle that summoned Okta and his friends.

"This magic circle..." Shizuka said.

"It's the same as in the classroom!" Okta said. When the light from the magic circle filled the room, everyone momentarily felt a floating sensation. They felt the change in the atmosphere before they were slammed onto the ground as they fell on their backside.

"Where are we...?" Shizuka said as she got up.

"A stone bridge?" Okta said as he looks at his surrounding. All of his classmates is present with the two guards and Garren. The group was right in the middle of the bridge. The wide of the stone bridge was about 10 meters but there were no handrails. It was approximately 100 meters in length. There was no river passing by underneath the river, because of the darkness nothing else could be seen. It felt like they were in an abyss. They could see a passage that leads to a stairway that ascends to the upper level on both sides.

"Shizuka! Look at that!" Hiiro said, as he pointing in front of the group. A black magic circle with the diameter of 8 meters suddenly activated in front of them. Then Fenrir-like monster with two horns, four legs, sharp claws, and fangs, with flames gathered around the horns.

"No way...Behemoth..." Garren said as he realizes what the figure is. The legendary Demonic Beast, Behemoth. The Behemoth turned its gaze towards the group, staring them with its red eyes.

"You guys...turn back and ran away..." Garren said.

"Garren-san! We'll help you fight the-" Shizuka said.

"FOOL! JUST DO AS I SAY!" Garren said. "That's a Behemoth, even the strongest Hero Party that ventured into the 65th floor couldn't even put a dent on it!"

What Garren just said shocked the entire group as they realize how terrifying their situation is.

"You have to run away while I hold it here!" Garren said as the said beast gave a huge roar.

"Run!"

"Save your lives!"

"I don't want to be eaten yet!"

The group starts to run as they trying to reach the passage.

"Wait! There's a black magic circle up ahead!" Hiiro said.

True to his word a black magic circle appeared in front of the group, blocking their path. From that magic circle, countless sword-toting skeletons came, these were called "Undead Soldier". Their eyes were the same color as the magic circle, it sparkled and shine while they look around. 100 Undead Soldier have already been summoned and yet their number is still increasing.

The Undead Soldiers start to charge at them before the guards attack the monsters, snapping the group back to their sense.

"Calm down everyone! They're just Undead Soldier from the 38th floor!" One of the guards said. "We can defeat them if we put our strength together!"

"The commander is still protecting our rear!" Another guard said.

"Alright! Come and get it you chunk of bones!" Arata said.

"Everyone, keep calm and enter battle formations!" Hirro said. "Supports the knights and we'll break through!"

With that said, the group draws their weapons as they enter a fierce fight against the Undead Soldier.

Meanwhile, Shizuka is attacking the Behemoth with all of her might but her effort was a waste. Not a single wound was found on the Behemoth even after her, the strongest Hero, attacked it.

"What are you doing!? Run now!" Garren said.

"I can't abandon you Garren-san!" Shizuka said as she draws her sword, stood her ground. At the moment Garren tried to reason her to retreat, the Behemoth roared once again and start to charge at them.

In an instant, Okta jumps in front of them and Transmute the ground to create a barrier. The Behemoth crashed against the barrier, unable to pierce through.

"Shizuka, quickly go with the others!" Okta shouted.

"But how about you!?" Shizuka said.

"It's chaotic back there! They need you, the leader!"Okta said as he makes another barrier to hold the Behemoth. "There's nobody as strong as you, they need you to lead them! They need a strong leader to light their way!"

"Okta..." Shizuka said.

"Stop thinking about yourself and look at your friends!" Okta said.

"I understand," Shizuka said as she turned her back. "Don't you dare die on me or I'll slash you with Heavenly Strike!" She runs towards the group to back them.

He took out a vial from his pocket to replenish his magic. He already created 3 layers of barrier that should hold the Behemoth for a moment.

"Think you can do it, boy?" Garren said.

"I don't know but...I have an idea," Okta said. Then he speaks his idea to Garren, surprising him.

"Are you sure it's going to work?" Garren said.

"If we do it well, we'll survive," Okta said with a determined look on his face.

"Alright, we'll use your plan," Garren said before he used a magic to inform his comrade about the plan.

Meanwhile back to the group.

Hiiro slashed one of the Soldier, while Arata punches another.

"They're endless!" Hiiro said.

"You don't say!" Endou said as he threw his dagger towards one of the Undead Soldiers before he took out another.

"Hiiro, behind you!" Arata said as he blocks an attack coming for Akiko.

When suddenly an Undead Soldier was about to attack him from behind when the monster was slain with a single strike by a sword.

"Taniguchi!" Hiiro said. The one who saved him is none other than the Hero, Shizuka.

"Are you alright Hiiro?" Shizuka said. "Everyone sorry for being late! Listen we need to cut our way through here!"

"Report from the commander!" One of the guards said. "The magic unit, immediately go to commander Garren and follow his instructions. The beast will be confined by Sakurai-dono!" (AN: -dono is the same as –sama.)

'Okta will...!?' Shizuka thought before she returned to her sense.

"Akiko, start to heal the group! I will create a path!" Shizuka said.

"I understand!" Akiko said as she activated her healing magic. The group starting to recover its strength with the help of Akiko magic.

"Leave the forward to me! We have to defeat these guys and secure the exit!" Shizuka said as she starts to prepare her most powerful attack. "Cut open our path, "Heaven's Might!"."

She raised her sword before swinging it down, releasing a beam attack that sweeps the enemies in front of her, creating a path.

"Now attack!" Shizuka said as the group enters a fierce battle once again.

"Are you ready, boy?" Garren said as Okta nodded.

Not too long after that. The stone barriers start to crack before the Behemoth finally break through it. Garren took a battle stance as he charged the beast. He released a powerful X slash at the beast chest, but it didn't even flinch. The beast lifts its left leg and was about to attack him when Okta transmuted the stone bridge to create a barrier. Garren didn't let this chance go as he activated his magic.

"Wall of Wind!" Garren said as a wall made of wind suppress the beast to the ground.

"I'm counting on you!" Garren said.

Okta runs forwards as he gathers his magic at his palms and placed both of his hands on the ground.

"Transmute!" Okta transmuted the area beneath the Behemoth feet and buried the beast 1 meter deep into the ground.

"Yosh! Magic unit is your preparation ready?" Garren said. "Attack the beast together as soon as he retreats!"

Shizuka was dodging a slash before she swings her sword in a great arc and sweeps the enemies in front of her as she could see the passage in front.

"Yes! The path is cleared!" Shizuka said.

'Crap, my mana is almost run out' Okta thought. He quickly took out a mana potion and drank it. He can't lose his concentration here. Behemoth keeps moving to free itself as the ground cracked but Okta will quickly repair the ground with Transmutation. He can't let his guard down even for a second. If the beast free that would be the end of him and his friends, he won't allow it to happen.

If someone were looking at how the beast trying to free itself, it would be a ridiculous sight for them. But for Okta, this is the line between life and death. He can't afford to die in this world, he already made a promise with Shizuka. He's not the type to broke his promise and will stay like that.

"Damn it! My magic is almost run out!" Okta said. He already runs out of potion, so this is will be his last effort to confine the beast.

"Boy! It's ready!" Garren said. He looks at his back. Everyone is already retreated and formed a formation while they start to chant their magic.

As soon as he repaired the ground that confined the beast, he quickly turned around and run.

"It started to move! Quickly run!" Garren said as the Behemoth finally free itself from Okta Transmutation. After Okta makes run, Garren quickly ordered the magic unit. "Now! Start the magic barrage!"

The magic unit starts to release their most respective spell towards the beast, hindering its movement as Okta run as fast as he can.

"Alright! I'm gonna make it!" Okta said.

When suddenly a fireball was bent slightly at him and hit the ground in front of him. He was thrown to the back before he saw who the one did it. The figure itself is covered with the smoke from the fireball as he was smirking. But even so, Okta knew well who it is. The magic was clearly aimed at him.

He looks at his back as the Behemoth lifted both of its front legs before swinging it down to the bridge. The bridge shocked from the Behemoth attack before it finally collapsed. Okta tried to muster his strength to run. Every place he held onto collapsed.

"It's no good..."

He turned his gaze towards his classmates. He saw Endou and Hiiro holding Shizuka back like she wanted to jump after him while Akiko and other classmates were pale and put their hands over their mouths or eyes. Garren and the guards had a mortifying expression on their faces.

He fell backward into the dark abyss as he tried to grasp the dimming light. But of course, his efforts will never bear any fruits. His fate is already decided and he knew it well.

'Well...at least Shizuka and Endou are safe...' Okta said as he smiled. 'Please...Take care of our Aho-Yuusha...Endou...Because you know how clumsy she is...' He closed his eyes as he descends into the darkness.

"OKTA!" Shizuka screamed from the bottom of her lungs. Endou could hide his tears as it rolled from his eyes down to his cheeks.

-Yukari's POV-

"What a sad memories," I said as she watches Okta fall into the abyss. I look at his classmates. When I did a research about Okta, I found other similar cases of missing people as well but I didn't tell Reimu and Marisa when we were talking about him. I don't think it was necessary to tell them. It would be better for the boy to tell it directly rather than me.

"So the boy was summoned to another world as a Hero alongside his former classmates," I said. "But still, the boy in this memories is much weaker than he currently in real life. Maybe the secret lies within this abyss?"

I look at the abyss beneath her. This is just his memories, I can't interfere with anything inside it. I watched how the boy who was called weakling, stood up against the beast, even managed to come up with a plan that saved his comrades' lives. But he was betrayed...by the very comrade he saved.

I look at one particular person. Hitayama Daisuke, he was the one who betrayed him when he cast a spell with Okta as the target. He stood there with his dark smile and dull eyes, he tried to justify his action as he mutters "It's not my fault...it was his fault for being too friendly with my Shizuka...hehe...now he's no longer a concern...I'm not wrong...hihihihi."

None of his classmates noticed this as they were too shocked by Okta. He is the worst scum that I ever met in my life, even a trash is more appealing than him. I can't wait to meet him and turned him into mincemeat and toss it to some random lesser youkai but I'm sure even those youkai have a standard for food quality.

I was about to descend towards the abyss to follow after Okta when suddenly a bright light coming from the abyss as the memories starting to disappear.

"It seems the boy is starting to awake," I said. "Well, it's too bad that I can't see the continuation of this memories but I think that's enough for now."

"Fufu, after all, I can explore his memories again when he asleep," I said as I smiled. When suddenly I feel a portion of my power is being taken away as the memories completely disappear. "That's must be just my feeling, let's quickly get out before the boy fully awake."

I opened a gap above me before I jump into it as I thought what was the feeling just now. If he still asleep by the time I got out, maybe I should give him a morning kiss? I can't wait to see the boy's reaction, I guess he'd be fun to tease.

And done! This chapter took longer than I expected. Anyway, this is the first side story that I write to explain more about Okta's background as well as the origin of his abilities. Well, it may be just your typical Isekai world but hey that's not a bad idea. With this only one chapter left on Okta side story. Yes, it maybe short but more side story would come up, but every each of them would have a different POV from a different character.

I don't want to write too much side stories because I feel I might screw the main story at some point and that would be bad. Let's answer some review like before.

To GUEST: Thank you, I'm glad that you like it.

To GamehunterMC: The next adventure would be a side story and thanks.

To onie: Yes, I match the fight between Okta and Patchouli with the Memories of Phantasm to know if you guys would like it or not. I'm not sure if I'm ready to use the Spell Card battle to its fullest because I know my typing would drop to hell when they entered bullet hell. But this is only in the beginning and I will have to implement it sooner or later, whether I like it or not. It seems my eyes are betraying my hard work to clear the typo, but I will try harder next time.

Anyway, that's all from me. Denliner Hakerz here and I will see you in the next chap, bye-bye.