Rey woke up in what looked like a small apartment: a desk, a bed, a bathroom, and a kitchen area.
His head was pounding—like someone was trying to split his skull in half.
'Confirmed: dizziness is officially the worst sensation a human can feel. Honestly, reincarnation sucks—it's like someone peels off your skin and pastes it back on, piece by piece.'
Three hours.
It took him three full hours to finally get out of bed.
'I need to see what I look like in this new body!'
He stood in front of a mirror and frowned slightly.
Black hair.
An average face.
Around 1.75 meters tall.
The only thing that stood out—
'What the hell… these eyes. Wow. I've never seen blue eyes this sharp before.'
Ding!
His smartwatch suddenly beeped. It worked like a phone, showing the date—February 24, 2023—the time, and other basic info.
A mail icon blinked on the screen. When he tapped it, an email hologram popped up in the air:
Dear ROY student,
We're pleased to announce that the opening ceremony will be held on March 24, 2023. You will discover your rank among the 10,000 first-year students and, of course, the Crest.
Thank you, and see you soon!
Rey stared, confused.
'Smartwatches like this? I never mentioned any of that in the book…'
It clicked.
'Must be the system filling in the gaps however it could. Come to think of it, I never explained how people communicate in this world.'
DING! DONG! The doorbell began to ring.
'Probably a package.'
But when he opened the door, there was only an envelope lying on the floor.
It looked ancient—like it had been there for thousands of years.
Rey picked it up and opened it. Inside was a letter:
Dear Rey,
I hope you're doing well in this new world. It's probably only been a few hours since you arrived, and you might be feeling a little lost. Don't worry—I'm here to explain everything.
First off, I'm ■■■■■—Ah! Looks like someone's trying to censor me. Oh well, I'll manage…
Anyway, you're now in the body of Lucas Deroi. You became an orphan at the age of five after your parents died in a car crash. At seven, you awakened a Gift called "Frost," which gave you the ability to control ice.
During your years at military middle school, you consistently ranked in the top 10—sometimes even top 5. Naturally, you were accepted into the most prestigious human university: ROY.
'Nice! I've got a solid starting point.'
But as Rey read further, his expression darkened.
You're probably thinking something like "Nice! I've got a solid starting point."
But—there's a catch.
You're terribly mistaken.
Without Lucas's memories, you DO NOT have his powers. It's that simple.
And if you don't get into ROY, you'll never be able to save the world—you know that better than anyone.
P.S. You have a system with you. It might come in handy.
From ■■
The second Rey finished reading, the letter and envelope turned to dust—vanishing as if they never existed.
'Shit... If I don't have Lucas's memories, I'm screwed.
No Gift in this world is like being a fish without gills and I have one month to find a solution.
Let's hope the system gives me a clue.'
[DING! System activation in progress.]
[Time until activation: 1 month]
'Oh fuck me…'