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Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence. I think that was how the quote was supposed to go, Helen Keller was it? People would be wondering why such thought crossed my mind but...

"Ugh...I underestimated this crap game." I croaked as I kept mashing the buttons and proceeded with the turn-based strategy RPG of a crappy otomege[1].

I guess due to the stress I'm having right now, I just wished for the universe to end already. Let entropy envelop the universe, as they say.

"This doesn't even feel like a proper RPG game, just in-game purchases-reliant money-grabbing product made by a shameless company."

You know, if someone were to tell me that an ecchi-harem-action anime series "Highschool DxD" has an otome game, I'd slap them across the face. Unfortunately, I will be the one who'll get my face slapped across because there is actually an otome game version of Highschool DxD.

For what it's worth, the game has many appeals that would attract many potential customers starting with the series it was based on. Highschool DxD is a popular series that was loved by many, mostly harem-lovers. So the prospect of it being an otome game is high since reverse harem is a thing after all and I could just imagine how many girls would get wet at male Rias Gremory and male Himejima Akeno. In this case, Ryan Gremory and Himejima Aki.

The CGs are amazing since it was drawn by professionals from all sides of mangas, light novels and animes so it is no wonder. And of course, you can't exclude that this game has 18+ scenes or H-scenes which again, would be used as masturbation materials by otaku girls.

Aaaannnnnnndddddd that's just it for the good thing.

Now, for the bad ones...

Like I had said earlier, this game is an RPG mashed in with a dating sim which is a good combination if made correctly...to which it didn't. Not only does the game have an identity crisis, it also has inconsistent, unappealing and–sorry if I sound too harsh–has a shitty story plot.

The narrative is all over the damn place!

Too many plot holes!

Too many inconsistencies!

Even the power scaling doesn't make sense too!

The protagonist or the person we play as which we name it ourselves but the official website states the name of the protagonist is Hyoudou Seika and yes, it is basically a female Hyoudou Issei, you can't even put yourself in her shoes! Because she's too idealistic! No, perfect would be the right word!

The girl looks and acts like if Jesus was a woman, what the hell!?

Everything worked in her favor, none of the choices I made led to any bad ends! What kind of dating sim doesn't have any bad ends!? And no matter what I do, all the male targets push me into making a decision which brings me to the harem ending!?

Why the hell is it so hard for me to get a singular-pair ending!?

What kind of marketing move is that!?

Are you playing with me, you shameless excuse of a company!?

And last but not least...the in-game purchases or overseas are known as transactions.

As someone who's well-versed in the gaming world, such a word brings me chills. In-game purchases or transactions, EA[2] comes to mind and everyone who played their games would know of their evil doings. And this game...is pretty much the same!

Can you believe it?

A game that rivals EA's products...

Such a notion would bring heart attack to many!

This game has in-game purchases or transactions. There's also gacha and we don't talk about gacha. That rabbithole is one you wouldn't want to enter...because if you enter once, there's no way out. I heard many horror stories from my friends online...most of them had borderline gambling addiction out of it. Not good, not good at all.

Anyway, the transaction is not only expensive but also a must too! The game was way too hard for even RPG veterans like me to play–no, it's too damn broken! It's like the game didn't want you to win unless you buy some things in the store with real life money that would help you greatly! It's a goddamn pay to win game!

No words can describe how much people hate these kinds of stuff.

Unfortunately, due to circumstances, I had to sacrifice my wallet. Now, I couldn't spend my weekend as freely as I had planned too...

And Elden Ring comes out next week...

"GAAHHHH!" I yelled and threw the controller, "DAMMNN IITTTTT! GIVE ME BACK MY WEEKEEENNDDDD!"

And the reason behind this suffering is because of my younger sister who pushed me to finish the game since the ones who 100% the game would have their names mentioned by the famous voice actors of the male targets. So I played the game under her guise and had to use my money for it.

What a terrible sister.

Utterly, horrible sister.

You might ask, why don't I refuse it? I have every right to refuse such a ridiculous request but like I said, I had to due to circumstances.

I was just getting back from college, tired as hell when she called me one day. She told me that our mother had discovered some BL[3] doujins[4] in the house. I found myself not caring for such things until she said that she stuffed those doujin in my old bedroom and told her that it was mine...

When Okaa-san called me over that day, she had doubts written all over her face when I tried to deny it.

Like, seriously!?

She can't even trust her own son!

It was the most terrible experience in my life...my mother couldn't even believe me.

The fault is mostly at my younger sister. My parents trust her more than me. After all, she was the perfect child they had asked for. And by perfect, I meant fake. Of course, she had ace through pretty much everything. She has the looks (which makes me question if I'm even their real blood-related son), her academic abilities are also off the charts, and she's a social butterfly unlike me.

Yeah, I was pretty much overshadowed by her but I didn't really mind it.

All I wanted was a carefree life where I get to laze off and live my days without worries.

I got that (somewhat) after I graduated from high school and lived in an apartment. But then this happened, and now I'm really pissed off.

"Onii-chan, please complete the game! Can you do it for your adorable, cute little sister?"

Narcisstic piece of-!

"Ahahaha...you'll see..." I grabbed the controller and grinned. "I'll finish the game and you'll get what you deserve! Ahahahahahahaha!"

And I was holding that same controller for three days.

"HAAA!" I plopped my back on the bed, my energy was all drained. "I HAVE DONE THE IMPOSSIBLE!"

I 100% the game and all I want right now is to rest...no, I haven't eaten much in these three days and I haven't gone out yet and touched some grass. I need some fresh air and an extra delicious food to fill me up!

I reached for my smartphone and texted her. I saw a notification from her and tapped it...only to see a picture that got my blood boiling.

「Going on a trip with my friends was fun! Have you finished the game yet?」

T-This...

This sorry excuse of a younger sister...

「Yes, I finished the game. How nice of you to have fun outside while I'm suffering.」

「Come on, now. Don't complain! You're doing this for your own sake! Otherwise, I'll have to convince Kaa-san my doujins that I put in your room is yours~!」

I clicked my tongue, this girl...

「Whatever, just get the save file already.」

「Yay! Thanks, Onii-chan! I love you! 」

A vein popped in my forehead.

「I hate you.」

I quit the messenger and threw my phone on the bed, flaring air through my nostrils before slowly inhaling. I released all the air and successfully calmed myself down...

Before an evil grin crept up to my face.

Ahahahaha!

You stupid bimbo!

I took my smartphone again and screenshotted the messages she sent me...and there's a whole lot of them where she threatened me. Yeah, yeah! Hahahahahahaha, you dumb girl! This is what you get for messing with me!

...

Wait...

"I could've done this before I finish the game...or way long before it..." My mind went on this turmoil discussion but my body is too tired to even care for such a thing so I ceased it all. "Whatever!" I sent all the screenshots to Okaa-san with a big smile on my face. "It's freedddoooooommmm!" I kicked up and happily skipped my way towards the front door. "I want to feel the air!"

I opened the door and skipped my way to...

Ugh...

W-Wha...?

The energy within my body was quickly drained and I found myself tumbling towards the railing of the floor. Oh no...I can't...!

No...

Is this really...how I die...?

You gotta be kid-

Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence.

I found myself repeating that quote in my head as I found myself floating in space. It didn't look like the space I saw, filled with stars and all. All I see are fluctuating spherical objects that contain stars in them much like the space I envisioned. Most of what I saw looked as though they are...universes? I don't get it nor can I confirm it but it seemed like that was the case for me.

As my mind began to wonder, I remembered what happened.

"I died..." That sudden realization didn't hit me as hard as I thought it would've been.

Was it because I expected it to be painful? I wasn't very content with my life, I didn't get the carefree life I wanted, I didn't get to slug my younger sister once, never got to apologize and thank my parents, I...never got to grasp that something.

Something...genuine.

How long have I searched for it? Between completing countless assignments, dealing with stuff needed for me to survive in society, I never really get to see what that thing was. Something genuine...something, for once in my life, that is real...

Now, I can't search for it anymore...

My death is merely a number amongst a sea of deaths. I don't know what my parents will think of me, I have been disappointing them for the longest time. And my younger sister...I wish I could've hit her head once for being so troublesome. I don't hate her, our relationship extends beyond hate or love. It's something complicated, maybe genuine as well, but I cannot confirm it.

Now that I remember, there was a girl I get along with. In fear of ruining what we had, I didn't do anything to progress our relationship and that brought us to be against each other. What we had was special but I was too much of a coward to try and change that into something better...

Last time I heard from her, she was engaged with some guy–someone better than me no doubt.

Hah...I'm so pathetic.

Why do I have to die with lingering regrets?

I took a sharp inhale and then closed my eyes. I guess this is it, there's nothing I could do. I am not a ghost, I can't haunt those I put in my black list. I don't even know if I could reach where I came from...this place seemed like the afterlife. I couldn't bother to question where I was and why I'm here. I just...let the coldness of the void embrace me...

"There is still a chance for you to see it."

My eyes shot open when I heard an unfamiliar voice. I blinked as I found myself sitting down on a chair and looked ahead to see...something. I couldn't describe it well, it seemed like a human figure whose body was filled with stars much like those strange sphere things I saw earlier. His eyes had no irises and it shined bright. Whatever was before me, I had a feeling it wanted something with me.

"W-What the...? Who are you? No, what are you?" I asked, completely dumbfounded.

"Calm yourself, I mean you no harm." It says, I couldn't see any mouth from this thing so telepathy? "I am here to offer you a second chance."

"Second...chance." It piqued my interest and he saw through that. "Is it...what I think it is?"

I am no stranger around the concept of isekai as it is flooding the market. In every season, we would get at least one isekai anime that may be new or a sequel or a prequel or even a spinoff. That's on the anime side, the manga side is even more ridiculous as it spawns dozens of them. There's nothing wrong with that of course, I'm not going to complain.

I very much understand the appeal of isekai as it mostly involves a second chance. A second chance to live your life the way you wanted it to be, something that would be near impossible to do in our world as people are driven to live their life judged by society as it lays down paths for them to take. I may seem exaggerating, but it is the truth.

At least from where I came from, people's lives were predestined by society.

Even I, as I don't get to live the life I wanted...

So of course most otaku like isekai, who wouldn't when you are given freedom–a way to break the shackles imposed on you by society?

People might say that they are running away from society and nothing would move forward, but it is okay to run away. After all, not everyone would be able to stare down reality in the eyes and show clear defiance. A way to move forward or a second chance, I guess people would be divided by such a choice.

That goes for me too, will I choose this second chance?

Well, death has claimed me, is there any other choice?

I'd like not to float in this strange space for eternity.

But if I was given such a choice, I would no doubt choose a second chance. To reset everything and start from zero whilst still having experience of my previous life is a very appealing idea. That would mean I could avoid making mistakes I did in my previous life.

So this offer is very appealing in my eyes.

"Indeed." For the first time in a very long time, I felt happy to be given such a choice. "However, the world you will be in is one familiar to you. I would not reveal it to you, it is yours to choose. But you will not be alone, a friend of mine has decided to reside within the body you will be reincarnated into. He will let you borrow his intellect."

I blinked, "Oh." I nodded. "I see. Is it safe to assume that I would encounter dangers in this new world?"

"Indeed." It replies. "There are dangers, but my friend will help you if the time comes. Until then, you are to polish the knowledge he had bestowed on you."

"Alright." My mind drifted off to the one thing I wanted...that one thing. "Will...will I be able to find that something?" I asked.

Silence occupies the already silent space, and I stare at the strange being. Why...the hesitation? Is it such a hard question...?

"That is for you to answer." It finally replied. "Whether or not you find what you want, that is yours to decide. I cannot predict as you are one of the most unusual beings capable of changing the fates of yourself and those around you." I raised my eyebrows.

That's...not the answer I was expecting.

"I trust you will understand this one day." It raises its hand, light begins to expand from its palm. "I hope you will enjoy this second chance I had given to you, he saw potential in you too after all."

I didn't ask anything as I let the light blinded my vision. Every word it says, I will remember it forever. I will understand what it means, I will find the meaning. Until then, I hope I can find it.

Something genuine...

I jolted awake as my hand reached out to the night skies, feeling a familiar sensation of seeing such a sight before I blinked, confused.

I can feel the freezing tears in the corner of my eyes as well as the trails it left on my cheeks. Snow rained down upon me as I sat up feeling cold outside and inside. I could feel my heart freezing, not wanting to let anyone warm it again.

Why was she...?

Why did she do this to me?

I told her that I liked her.

Where did I go wrong...?

I shivered as the current clothing I had wasn't enough to warm my body. Hugging my own figure, I made my way out of the park she had asked me to meet in and left for the station. I look at the time, there was still a bit of time before the last train left. Had I waited any longer, I would've been stranded in a cold, bleak world.

My lips quivered as I walked, the sensation of pain shot through my body. The temperature is hurting me...

"Will...will I be able to find that something?" I immediately halted my tracks.

What a strange dream...it felt like I was someone before this, like I am not the real Iwasaki Hitori. Wait, not the real Iwasaki Hitori...? That person...he wasn't Iwasaki Hitori? Wait, why am I even talking about this? This is so confusing.

Once I boarded the train, I walked home alone. Still, the cold temperature felt like needles sinking into my skin. It hurts and my head is spinning. I don't feel too good...

I opened the door to my house, "I'm back..." I greeted and almost immediately, I could hear stomps heading towards me.

"Hitori!" Coming out of the corner was my guardian Kotegawa Ayano, concern and anger was visible on her face. "Where were you!?"

"N-Nee-chan..."

"I was looking all over for you! I even called the police!" She looked at me angrily and I could not do anything other than stare down at the ground in both shame and guilt. "You shouldn't be out so late! What if you got kidnapped!?"

"Sorry, Nee-chan..." I apologized before my vision began to blurry.

"Sorry doesn't cut it, Hitori!" My body began to sway, "You know very well how much you made me worry! I do not wish any har–Hitori? Oi, H-Hitori!?" I stumbled forward but Nee-chan quickly caught me. "Hitori!? What's wrong!?"

"S-Sorry, Nee-chan...I don't...feel too good..." I replied as I slowly started to lose my consciousness.

"Hitori!?" I could feel her warm hands touching my cheeks. "Hitori!? Your skin is freezing! What happened!?" I closed my eyes as I completely lost my grip on my consciousness. "Hitori!? Hitori!?"

Not before long, I couldn't hear anything anymore...

I blinked, seeing a light from the distance. What is that? It looks so beautiful and warm, I want to touch it. I walked towards the light but the steps were getting heavier and heavier, as if something beckons me to not go after it. But I pulled through and continued as the light got near.

Before I could reach it, someone grabbed me by the shoulder and pulled me back.

I stumbled and fell on my back, however it didn't hurt. I couldn't feel anything other than the warmth of the light.

"Oi, you for real?" I blinked and looked at the one who pulled me back, it was the person I saw in my dream.

He was tall since he was an adult but his eyes are kind of weird but I can see something in it. I can't really describe it well but it gave me a sense of security.

"One second I was offered a second chance and then now I see the current person I'm inhabiting is on his way to death? Damn, what kind of reincarnation is this?"

I didn't understand what he was saying, not a single one of it. The dream I saw felt surreal but I can't understand any of it. What is he saying?

"Kid." He crouches down, "Sorry, but I'm going to take over your body. Are you okay with that?"

Take over my body? What...? I don't understand but...

"Y-You can do whatever you want as long as I can reach that light!" I said, standing up only to be held down. "W-What are yo-"

"Calm down, kid." He said and pointed his thumb backward. "That there is a ticket to your death. I could take over your body but it wouldn't be ideal as I don't know who you are before your death. Even with the mind I possess, myself resides in the soul so if your soul is gone, I wouldn't be able to recall your memories."

I just look at him, confused and dumbfounded. What does he want? Does...he wants me to stay?

He sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose. "Look, kid. Don't you have someone you cherish back home? Wouldn't they be sad if you're gone?"

I blinked before my thoughts went to Nee-chan. "N-Nee-chan would be sad if I left..."

He smiles before he pats my head. "Yes, she'd be sad right? So stay and don't worry. With me around, you'll be safe and maybe, just maybe, we both can find something genuine."

"Something...genuine?" I don't know why but that sounds very appealing to me...

"Yeah." He offers his hand, "What do you say?"

I nodded and took his hand, "Yes! I want to find something genuine too!"

"There you go." He pulled me back up. "Let's get along, kid. We'll become one after this but your memories will still live on. We won't be meeting like this anymore but...at least we both have our wants aligned, yes?"

"Yes!" I nodded and smiled.

"And well...someone else will also help us." He said as he looked to his right side.

I followed suit and there was someone there. He currently has his back against us. The man had red hair and wore something strange too, like a futuristic version of casual wear I'd see in a movie. He didn't turn to us and merely raised his hand, waving at us.

"Let's get along too." The man in front of me said before he pats me again. "See ya, kid. After this, our memories will be jumbled up but I'll make sure to sort it out."

"Thanks, Onii-san!" I nodded, staring at him with admiration.

I don't know why, but he looks like a great person!

"Heh. Let's hope the world I'm in isn't too troublesome." He said before the light dims down and darkness settles.

I couldn't see anything and as if a switch was flipped, everything went out–even my mind.

I opened my eyes–how many times did this happen, goddamnit!? Ugh, it's like all I do is wake up and lose my consciousness over and over again!

I could feel the hot towel on my forehead. I was sick but...I was also dead. Pain shot through my head and I stood up, grabbing my head to lessen the pain but to no avail.

Agh!

Damn!

I forgot!

The memories are all flooding in now! Need to hold it and remember who I actually am...! It took a while but eventually, with my matured mind of...myself(?), I managed to put the different memories apart. One part is the body I'm currently inhabiting; Iwasaki Hitori's and the second is someone reincarnated whose name I can't remember. Two people became one which resulted in...me.

I sighed, finally got that sorted out, damn...

"Hitori!?"

Ayano-san...or was it Nee-chan? Let's go with Ayano-nee. She came into my room, dropping whatever she was carrying and quickly tended to me.

She gently put me back onto the futon. "Hitori, you shouldn't move! Your body is still weak from the cold! You need to stay in your blanket and warm up!" She scolded as she pulled the blanket over my body and placed it just below my face.

Oh, right. I was shivering, it's damn cold and the blanket's helping a lot. Who the hell was that girl who tricked me? Or...Hitori? All I can remember from the memories of Iwasaki Hitori is that the girl was incredibly cute but is a bully. Hitori was an innocent loner who knows nothing of people so he got tricked into meeting her a few stations away in a park. Again, recollections of her were nothing more than Hitori seeing her as this perfect girl he wants to marry.

Whoever it was, she nearly killed me or...wait, she would've successfully done so since Hitori nearly reached the light. Had he done it, the other person would've had a hard time adjusting to his life...with his more mature mind completely dominating the consciousness, so I was more of the person reincarnated than I am Hitori. Should I refer to the nameless person as Rein Carnate? Yeah, let's go with that.

So Rein mostly be who I am but a bit of Hitori still resides within...like the trauma he experienced after getting tricked by that girl. And the rage within too. After Rein and Hitori became one, that trauma mostly vanished but the fear of getting ahead of myself is still there as Rein had experienced nearly the same thing. But that is at most a slight trauma, nothing I can't deal with.

Well, it's safe to say that my life's going to change a bit.

Actually, make that a lot as of now, I don't want to try making more friends than I can or get on with that girl anymore. It's safe to say I will spend most of my time relatively peacefully.

"Ayano-nee..." I called weakly, she looked at me surprised.

"W-What's wrong? Why're you calling me that?" She blinked and I just smiled.

I could tell she cares for Hitori so much she's practically an angel compared to that useless younger sister Rein had.

"Ayano-nee...I'm hungry."

*Growl*

As if on cue, my stomach lets out a growl.

"Oh, right!" She quickly stood up and picked up a towel. "I dropped your porridge! Ah~! That's so clumsy of me!" Ayano-nee cleaned it all up and then went to get another bowl. "Alright, here." She came back and grabbed a spoon to feed me. "Eat, Hitori."

I nodded and opened my mouth, she drove the spoon in and I closed my mouth. Pulling the spoon out, I munch for a bit before swallowing it. Damn, not only is it warm, it's also very delicious. Never tasted a boring food like porridge this good, must've been the fever I guess. I continued until the bowl was empty. Ayano-nee smiles at me softly as I just heave out a sigh.

That was nice, I feel a bit warm now.

"Hitori." Ayano-nee called as she placed the bowl on the table beside my bed. "Please, I want you to tell me. What happened? Why were you home so late and how did you catch cold?"

I look down, the fear and rage begin to rise up as I grip the blankets tightly. "There...was a girl I liked." I could feel the affection Hitori had on this girl, he really liked her and I feel it to my heart. "I told her that I liked her and she asked me to meet her a few stations away in a park. I did what she asked and waited...from afternoon to night, she didn't come."

"What...?" Ayano-nee was baffled.

"I was too excited to meet her so I didn't wear more clothes to cover myself so I got sick..." I continued. "I waited for her but she didn't come. I kept waiting until I slept..."

"Hitori..." Her usually kind face became distorted and a visible rage dominated her visage. "Tell me the truth, Hitori. What is the name of this girl?"

"..."

"Hitori, please tell me."

I kept quiet, I know this would be a bad idea but I'm a kid and things like these are unforgivable. Had it not been Rein, Hitori would've died from the sickness and that wouldn't end well for everyone. I'm a kid, I can trust and depend on Ayano-nee to make things right even if that girl has to suffer for it.

Actually, she has to suffer for it.

She nearly killed Hitori.

"It's Haruka. Shinomori Haruka."

I was right to tell Ayano-nee. Not only was she mature in handling the incident, she was quick to act and to avoid me getting any negative attention in school due to Haruka's influences as well as how rabid her "fans" can be, she had me transferred into a different school.

Now, I can aim towards a peaceful normal life free of troubles and shenanigans...or so I thought.

Because the school she had me transferred into was Kuoh Elementary, which also means we're moving into Kuoh City.

What luck.

Of course, despite being a mob, I have to get involved with the main cast somehow. But I refuse to fall for such clichés! I will become the mob and do my work behind the scenes, or the background. This was an honest attempt at living my life as a mob which was just me aiming to get average grades and possess average looks thanks to the mirrors and the average kids I've seen around.

The elementary was of course a bit overwhelming as Kuoh Elementary despite being elementary was attended by high middle-class kids and high-class kids. Thankfully though, they're not hostile towards someone like me who belongs to a middle-class family. I don't know how Ayano-nee was able to get me into this school, but I'm thankful that she did.

Because I blend in the background perfectly.

A week after my transfer, the others came to find me quite average and lost interest in asking questions. Just by putting up with their constant questions these past few days, I was able to blend in as a mob.

Now, the plan was set in motion...

"Hitori-kun!" I blinked, confused as someone was calling me.

Who would be...?

I turned around to which I immediately dropped the books I was packing. There was no mistaking it, her white short hair, her amber eyes, her cat looks, that kitty hairpin...

"U-Um, Toujou...Koneko-chan...?"

"Yes, that's me." She replied monotonously.

That's to be expected but why-

"Let's go home together."

Oh...no.

"Eh? W-Why?" I asked, confused as hell.

"Ayano-neesan asked me to look after you." Koneko replied and everything just settled into me.

Of course...Ayano-nee has to have some sort of tie to the school's important individuals. I guess before the plan sets in motion, I need to know my allies first...

"Come on, mast...Rias-nee is also waiting."

Truly, the world of Highschool DxD is tough for mobs...

Prelude End

[1] Otomege or otome games; dating games that are aimed towards female audiences.

[2] EA, Electronic Arts Inc. is a game company notoriously known for their games to have transactions espepcially during the Call of Duty era. They were harshly criticized for it and their claims of "single player games are dead". To this day, anything that had to do with transactions always circulates back to EA because nothing beats EA in greed.

[3] BL stands for "Boys Love" which are shounen-ai/yaoi genre in which instead of boys-meet-girls, it's boys-meet-boys. In essence, it's gay. Oh boy, Twitter will have a field day for sure.

[4] Doujins are fanworks that can be done in a variety of ways. In accordance to what it is, this fanfic can also be described as a doujin but doujin are famously known for mangas that are drawn by fans and sold during the popular events like comiket. Doujins and doujinshis are two different things, remember that.

Yep, I decided to rewrite the fanfic for the THIRD time. Sorry, sorry. It's just, as you grew as a writer, things change you know? That includes my writing and my skills. You can say the past me who wrote the two fanfics before this has a skill issue.

Anyway, I don't want to bloat the ANs with long paragraphs for you to read since now, I learnt to respect your times so I'll cut it short.

As always, do leave reviews. Favs and follows are appreciated.

Thanks for reading, and see ya.

Thanks, A Reader. I confused hypothermia with hyperthermia, thanks for pointing that out. On other note, saying hypothermia directly feels...a bit too formal? So I gone to using cold since that's common to be used in Japan.