Second Life in Another World (1)
Second Life in Another World (1)
Second Life in Another World.
This work was a light novel, and it commonly dealt with 'isekai reincarnation'.
If you only looked at that much, it would just be a generic light novel, but this work had a major problem.
Both internally and externally.
First, let's look at the inside of the work.
The protagonist of this work, 'Kunugi Renya', is a master of the sword.
He dies at the age of 94 and reincarnates in another world in his younger form, having lost his memories of the present world.
He goes on a rampage with various abilities received as a reincarnator perk and sets up a harem.
He's the definition of a perfect guy.
But this is all a trap.
The protagonist, Kunugi Renya, is a maniacal mass murderer who, in the past, used his boasted swordsmanship on Earth to participate in the Second Sino-Japanese War and slaughtered 3,712 people, and before the war, under the guise of a warrior's pilgrimage, operated within the Chinese underworld and killed 912 people over 5 years.
Even after returning to Japan when the war ended, he has a record of slashing and killing over 1,000 people.
Fitting for a psychopath who killed over 5,600 people on Earth alone.
He's a piece of trash who considers terrorism a basic necessity for his harem members, and even tortured and beheaded his enemies, then displayed their severed heads on poles.
Now, let's look at the external side.
Just like the author who wrote such a protagonist, he spewed all sorts of shit externally.
Anti-Korean and anti-Chinese remarks are the prime examples.
Proving the saying that 'Twitter is a waste of life,' the author poured out all sorts of remarks on Twitter.
Eventually, all his past remarks were unearthed, and the author performed a dogeza (prostrate apology), but...
The voice actors who had agreed to participate in the animation all voluntarily stepped down.
The animation was scrapped, and the author's work was also discontinued.
...Well, the problem is that he's still doing fine writing his next work despite that.
'That's also why I chose it as my first work.'
The reason Lee Seo-jun chose this work first was simple.
Since it was his first time entering, he would be experimenting with various things and might cause a ruckus, so he chose a work that wouldn't matter even if it was completely ruined.
[A physical body is required to enter.]
[Please decide the method of activity within the work.]
-Possession
-Avatar
"Possession is a no-go because it wouldn't be my own body."
The only option is Avatar.
When he chose Avatar, another message appeared.
[You will use an avatar for smooth activity within the work.]
[The avatar's basic settings are based on reality.]
[If you create a new one, you can change the appearance as long as it doesn't deviate significantly from the original.]
[Avatar]
-View created avatars
-Create new avatar
"Ah."
So it was like this.
It seems you can fill in the desired settings and enjoy it.
Not a bad feature.
But it's a waste of time to create a new one, so shall I look at the already created avatars?
Lee Seo-jun flicked his fingers.
[Avatar (Second Life in Another World)]
Lee Seo-jun - 25 years old, Reincarnator (View detailed settings)
Jun Abel - 20 years old, Noble (View detailed settings)
"So this is how it is."
That thought lasted only a moment.
Full-scale experiments are impossible with pre-made avatars.
Thinking that, Lee Seo-jun decided to enter with an avatar made exactly like his real body.
Of course, with only the setting added that he could communicate.
"Ah, wait."
Before that, he opened the inventory item.
And he put in the necklace he was wearing around his neck.
Since the necklace had the <Subspace> ability, he would be able to use the necessary items within the work.
Having finished his preparations, he moved again.
[You have selected an avatar.]
[Please set the time and location to enter.]
"The time should be right when the protagonist reincarnated. The location is..."
Where would be a good location?
After thinking for a moment, Lee Seo-jun continued.
"A spot 100 meters away from the protagonist."
There was no special reason for choosing a close distance.
It was just because I thought it would be better to dispose of the trash as quickly as possible.
"Alright, let's go!"
[Settings complete.]
[Starting entry now.]
At the same time that message was displayed.
Lee Seo-jun's vision flickered.
"...Where is this?"
When he regained his vision.
It was no longer his home.
Looking around, it was a forest.
"...Oh ho."
He let out an exclamation.
He didn't really expect it, but to think he actually came to another world.
Even the flow of magic was completely different from Earth.
"Ouch."
Still, just in case, he pinched his cheek.
He felt pain.
It seems it's not a dream.
A smile spread across his lips.
How long had he been intoxicated by the emotion right there?
Lee Seo-jun, who quickly came to his senses, began to act.
'First of all, since I entered with an avatar that reproduces my real body...'
He tried moving his magic.
Just like in reality, the magic inside his body moved smoothly.
He used his ability to create wings.
The wings created by his ability 「Six Wings」 looked like those of an angel.
Flap.
With a powerful flap, his figure rose.
'There's no problem using my abilities.'
First step complete.
He used magic detection on his surroundings.
Since the starting location was 100 meters around the protagonist, he should be nearby.
'Found him.'
Lee Seo-jun smiled.
He flew straight in that direction.
In just a few seconds, he could spot the protagonist, Kunugi Renya, lost in thought below.
The guy looked like he was agonizing over whether to go left or right.
'Same as the original.'
In the original, he finds his way by standing a stick up and letting it fall.
And then, as if on cue, he hears a woman's scream and goes to save them.
But that's over now.
He descended to the ground.
"What?"
Kunugi Renya was startled by the sudden presence.
Even so, with agile movements, he took out a bamboo sword from his inventory and took a stance.
That is no ordinary bamboo sword.
It was a top-tier grade 10 artifact in this worldview, with the 「Indestructible」 attribute attached, making it impossible to destroy.
"Who the hell are you..."
Kunugi Renya glared at Lee Seo-jun.
Lee Seo-jun, who gave a refreshing smile, replied.
"Split in half and die."
"What does that..."
Kunugi Renya tried to say something.
But before that, Lee Seo-jun lightly flicked his finger.
At the same time, a pure white slash shot out from one of his wings and split Kunugi Renya in half just like that.
"...Huh?"
The guy's eyes widened.
It seems his brain can't process what just happened to him.
Kunugi Renya collapsed just like that.
He met his death, becoming Kunugi/Renya.
"War criminal cut~!"
I don't even want to leave a corpse like this guy's.
Lee Seo-jun used his ability again to turn Kunugi Renya's corpse into dust.
The guy's bone ash, turned to cinders, flew away on the wind.
He had no aversion to killing.
Because he had even wiped out a villain organization that provoked him on Earth in a single night.
"Hm?"
A 'ding' sound rang out.
A message appeared before his eyes.
[You have killed the original protagonist.]
[You have achieved a great feat.]
[OP will be additionally provided upon termination.]
[You can select and acquire one of the protagonist 'Kunugi Renya's' traits.]
[You can select and acquire one of the protagonist 'Kunugi Renya's' skills.]
"Oh ho. There's something like this too?"
An unexpected gain.
Well, I've never handled weapons before, so this is good.
He checked the traits.
[Traits]
-「Killing Sword(S)」
-「Mass Murderer(B)」
-「Warmonger(B)」
There were a total of three traits he could choose from.
After reading the detailed effects one by one, the most useful one was Killing Sword.
He didn't hesitate and immediately chose Killing Sword.
[You have acquired the trait, 「Killing Sword(S)」.]
For reference, the performance of the Killing Sword trait was as follows.
「Killing Sword」
-Grade: S
-Description: Swordsmanship perfected by someone through countless real battles. Specialized in killing something.
[Effects]
-Applies effects equivalent to Swordsmanship (S).
-「Thousand-Man Killing Style」 usable.
-Damage dealt to living beings with a sword +20%, limited to humans +80%
It's definitely useful.
Even though he was someone who had never used a weapon.
Because applying effects equivalent to Swordsmanship S means he has also gained talent for swordsmanship.
Then next is skills.
[Skills]
-「Healthy Body(E)」
-「Fast Recovery(E)」
-「Drinker(F)」
-「Glutton(E)」
-「Sword Crafting(D)」
-「Swordsmanship(C)」
-「Body Technique(A)」
-「Magic: Wind(B)」
-「Chantless(B)」
-「High-Speed Charging(C)」
-「Spell Parallel Operation(A)」
-「Growth Limit Break(A)」
-「Appraisal(S)」
-「Otherworld Language(D)」
"Geez, why are there so many?"
Ah, I remember.
These are the skills the protagonist received from God in the original work.
But honestly speaking, there weren't many useful ones.
Because they were things he could already do, or things he didn't really need.
After much deliberation, he chose Body Technique.
'Because I can use swordsmanship with the Killing Sword trait.'
[You have acquired the skill, 「Body Technique(A)」.]
With this, he would be able to move better.
Having finished checking, he turned his gaze.
"Now then."
Lee Seo-jun picked up the bamboo sword that the dead Kunugi Renya was holding.
It's good to take things like this when you can.
He tried putting it into the <Subspace> of the necklace he took out from his inventory, and fortunately, it went in well.
It was right at that moment when he finished farming.
-Kyaaaack!
It's the heroine event.
Lee Seo-jun went straight in the direction the sound came from.