Waking up Ryu mumbles lightly until he realizes.

Feeling as if normal, he abruptly wakes up and start checking himself. Why? Because he feel alright. No pain.

Ryu careful checks himself. Stretching his arms and feet. He feels absolutely fine or even better than before. He then starts scanning his surroundings.

Ryu finds himself on top a comfortable light bed. But there is no room. More like, the entirety of everything is white. Endless whiteness.

[Have you woken up now?]

A voice is suddenly heard. The voice spoke words of concerns, but it sounded genderless and emotionless with slight staleness. Ryu tries to find the source of the voice.

Then He finds a figure just in front of him. He couldn’t’ notice any features. Rather he was blinded, by white light.

[Do not panic. Be seated]

As the voice spoke, a table and cushions came out in front of Ryu. Though he gets slightly startled, Ryu seats himself as instructed. He sits in seiza, the traditional Japanese way of sitting.

The white figure also takes seat across from Ryu.

[First, I must inform you that due to circumstances, Chen Ryu, you have passed away]

[ . . . . ]

[You had gotten into an accident on you way home. You were hit by a cargo truck that gone out of control. Though not immediately, you had passed away shortly after. Because you were paralyzed, you did to feel pain. This could be called fortunate for such an untimely incident]

[ . . . . ]

[Do you have nothing you want to say?]

[Well… This still feels surreal. To be informed that I died. I had an Inkling, but your words have confirmed this]

[Not really calm, but facing fact. However, I would like to clarify somewhat from you]

[Please ask]

[First, who are you?]

[Then, is this heaven?]

[No it is not]

[Where is this?]

[This is the realm of Gods. It is higher than Heaven]

[Your death of an unfortunate incident that was completely unexpected. Because this falls out of norms remedy is needed]

[Unexpected? Even for God? Please explain]

[ . . . . The fact of the situation is your death was an unexpected result. The driver of the truck that hit, had passed away a short moment before it hit you. The driver was heavily drunk and had passed out to some extent. In his sleep, he had passed away. The expected result was that the truck would proceed as is and fall into the river further down. However, the truck somehow had slid off to the side and rammed you]

[ . . . . You speak as though this is natural and unrelated]

[This is completely unnatural and is why I am meeting you. Also it is related to me and is the other reason to meet with you]

[Is his death of your direct action?]

[Indeed. The thing is I loathe drunkards and thus took his life]

[Indeed]

[ . . . . Is that all? Do you have nothing to say?]

[It is recognized as this one’s error and thus offer to make amends for you. I will not apologize to a human; however, you will be offered a recompense]

[Do not insult. I can still send you to oblivion]

[ . . . . ]

[Why did you not answer?]

[Because you did not speak]

[But you can read my mind]

[Too cumbersome. Just speak]

[Again, do not insult, human]

[Fine. Then what do you offer me? Resurrection? Reincarnation?]

[You can no longer resurrect into your old world. I can send you to another]

[Oh! Really?! What kind of world?]

At this point Ryu who had been glum through the entire sitting, became excited and interested.

[It is a world of magic and adventure. It will fit young humans like yourself]

[Really?! Great! – What will you give me? A Quest? New settings?]

[Quite down. I will give you the chance to select abilities and some settings. Others will be random. There will be no quest. It will be up to you]

[Oh! Tell me quick… what are my options?]

[For your gifts, first are the necessary settings:

Common Language (Human) – this includes Reading & Writing.

Age set to 16 years.

World Traveler Status – Keeping knowledge of the Former World.4. Guide – A sort of help knowledge embedded into the brain for World Travelers (Automated expiry in 3 months from transmigration).

Magic circuit for learning magic.

Second are the Primary Skills and Powers:

Disassemble (Passive) – power to break apart any loot or kill for increased gains.

Greater Innate Magic (Genetic Addition) – basic level of magic will be higher than normal. Specialization to develop later.

Comprehension (Passive) – Ability to learn, decipher, understand and react will be faster.

Next you can choose four unique skills to tailor for yourself. Think about this and decide. These cannot be changed later]

[Can I get anything for Unique powers?]

[Indeed]

[In that case, I want:

The ability to get to create anything I want

The ability to Summon anything I want

The ability to do anything I want

Power of Space & Time

These four]

[ . . . . ]

[Hmm? . . . . Is anything wrong?]

[You are too greedy. Do you intend to become a God? They must change]

[Do not be too greedy . . ]

[This is an amend for your error in my death, remember]

Ryu spoke back undauntedly. He was internally smug as he spoke.

God gave him no reply as it remained seated.

[Okay. Revising the powers. I want these powers:

Ability to summon weapons and soldiers.

Embedded should be the ability to command them and their paramount loyalty to me.

Ability to summon the necessary support

for those summoned, including resources, facilities and appropriate personnel, science and technology.

Ability of Great Sage like AI (artificial intelligence) support. This is embedded into by being and spirit.

Ability to cultivate powers. Building upon experience and knowledge.

These should be fine. I chose these based off the best manga I have read. Can’t go wrong with these]

[Still too greedy. However, they are somewhat better than before. We will have to work on some limitations for these.

Ability to summon weapons and soldiers.

This is fine as is. But limitation to number will be set. You can explore on this after to reach the world.

Ability to summon necessary support.

This is too vast. Personnel cap will be proportional to summons. Resources can be infinite but remember they will not be locked to you and can be taken away from you. You can explore the limitation on this after to reach the world.

Ability of Great Sage. This is fine as is.

Ability to Cultivate Powers.

Difficulty will be added to this. This gives you too much so, making attainment slightly harder will be the limitation. You can explore the limitation on this after to reach the world.

With this you can now be on your way]

[Wait! Remember adding some settings including my appearance to deal with]

[Again, do not be greedy. Speak, what you need after consideration]

[I want to add:

Symmetrical body structure (muscle & bone).

Ikemen face. I need to be popular after all.

Height of 190 cm.

Starting equipment:

Gakuran uniform with high protection, durability & magic resistance. Kuku… This will give me a mysterious feel when people see me.

School shoes with spikes for hiking. For movement diversity. Make the shoes comfortable and durable.

Wrist watch to monitor time. I am without anything right now.

Last, a katana sword with divine protection, magic and high offensive power.

That is all. These should be relatively reasonable]

[Haah!... Forget it. You humans are always too greedy]

[There is no such thing. What you have as can be provided. Only the sword will be revised. You can explore it after to reach the other world. If there is nothing else. Let us begin]

[Really! Great! Hmm… so there is nothing more right?]

As Ryu could not recall anything else, both he and the figure got up. With a wave of its arm, the figure removed the table and cushions. Then with another, a pillar of golden light was cast upon Ryu. There his appearance, height changed and his equipment was adorned.

Next the begin spread both its arm and a large circle of light manifested under Ryu. It was lit with a myriad of colours from the rainbow. The complex designs and hieroglyph like scriptures fascinated Ryu. He was on top of the transmigration magic formation. He felt wondrous as he looked down onto it.

Then pressure came upon on Ryu as he started to sink into the formation. As he was half way through, Ryu looked at the white being.

[God, Thank you. I will take this opportunity to the fullest]

Ryu spoken merrily as he felt like those MC from the manga’s he had read.

Then the white being replied.

[Now be off with you. I can return back to being uninterested. You are too much work. Oh! Before you go, know that in the other world I will not be in charge. The one in charge likes to interfere with stuff more than me and has tonnes of other worlders as well. These are my parting words for you. Do enjoy the chaos over there!]

Ryu blanked at what was spoken. He was unable to comprehend. And unlike all of the previous, the last sentences were spoken with great delight as if sarcastic.

Then realization dawns on to Ryu as he becomes wide eyed. But before he could speak, light erupts and his conscious fades with him gets transported away.