I`m Kim Hojin, 25 years old, I was simply living as a single man, Unremarkable in my loneliness. My Hobby was reading web novel.
My most favorite web novel, [Reincarnation Hero].
'Reincarnation Hero' was a feature-length fantasy novel with 2,208 chapters, but there was no next chapter because this novel stopped publish six months ago...
I have been reading this novel since the first year of middle school. even when I was bullied by delinquents for reading novel, even when I had to enter third rate, local university since I screwed up my entrance exams.
When I was assigned to a military unit at the frontlines, since the damn military draft lottery went wrong, even now working as a contractor to a gaming company, still without a full-time job...
'Damn it, Let`s stop thinking about this.'
I sit on my sofa and opened the novel website with my smart phone and searched my favorite novel.
This Novel number of views for the first chapter around 1,300 views, but It fell to [100] for the twenty chapter, and when It reach hundred chapter, It was only [1] view. and that one reader is me. I`m the only one, who read the next chapters.
I tried to recommend this novel to another web novel comments a few months ago. In an instant, dozens of comments were covered with rhetoric such as "attention seeker" or "dumbass". My face become flushed.
I sincerely tried to recommend this novel but ended up become a stain on the novel`s reputation. If they even read 30 chapters, they also will like this story. Why didn`t anyone try reading this interesting novel?
I want to give a donation to the author, but I couldn`t afford it because I was a salary worker barley able to make a living.
Then, when the novel reach 2,208 chapters, He suddenly stopped publish novel. I don`t know why?
Then suddenly my phone vibrate. I recieved message.
"What`s this?"
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[Hello dear reader, I am the author of 'Reincarnation Hero, SHA209. Thank you for reading my novel. But This novel was going to complete remake soon.]
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I was dumbfounded. The novel I liked to read, that novel author SHA209, send me a message? I don`t know what to say, This Novel was stopped six months ago. But now this novel author wants to remake this story? then what will happen to the novel I read? and Why is he asking me? I am just reader of this novel. What is he expect from me?
I replied.
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[Hello Author,
I don`t know What do you mean by remake the novel. Then, what will happen to the orginal novel?]
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I don`t know, what to say, so I replied what comes my mind.
After 2 minutes, the author replied.
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[dear reader, You already know that my novel didn`t reach at all. So I want to remake this story, that everyone will like. If this become a extraordinary story, then I will publish this remake novel. Of course, It will only stay between you and me, If this story becomes failure. That`s Why, I want your help to remake this story.]
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"... My help?"
When I was going to message, the author send me another message.
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[Can you send me your email id? so that I could send you more details.]
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After reading his message, I send my email id.
Then, I recieved an email.
I checked. The author send me the link.
"..."
I clicked the link. Then, suddenly I felt dizzy, my eyes become blur.
Thud.
I collapsed.
***
I had become an extra in this novel.
An extra, I had no memory of reading this character about.
Kim Minsung, Lving in an ordinary apartment room. I didn`t know where is his apartment, I barely found thanks to the address written in my student Id.
He didn`t have parents. As for why, I, of course, didn`t know. At 9 years old, Kim Minsung was admitted to 'Hero Military academy', a place train elites to fight monsters from towers and dungeons.
What ability did Kim Minsung possess to pass its entrance exam?
I didn`t know.
I didn`t know anything about him. I didn`t even know his face. I wasn`t kidding. I really wasn`t.
When I look in the mirror...
(?)
That`s What I saw. a Question mark.
It`s already been two weeks, since I`ve been facing this unidentify Question mark. It must not be a dream after all.
This place is a world from a novel I read. This Kim Minsung that I`ve possessed seems to be one of the many extras in this novel.
'I`ve used all kinds of methods for two weeks but I still can`t figure out, Why author dropped me in this world.'
He said he is going to remake his novel, but he didn`t say anything other than that.
I might have to stay in this world for a very long time.
If this world continues, where author stopped writing, then It`ll be about fifteen years...
"haa..."
Stuck like this in the novel for whole 15 years with a bunch of teenagers?
It`s not like, I want to return to the world, Where I come from. There is no friends or lover to me. I have a family mom, dad and brother but they didn`t like me. because I`m just a failure after all. So I was living myself in small apartment...
"..."
"Let`s just think what to do from now on."
***
Square academy, A man-made island located near the east sea. Including the future-Hero students, there were only about 4000 hero students, of which 1300 were first years. While 2000 non-combatants graduated two weeks ago, elite cadets from all over the world gathered here, making it more competitive than before. In a way, the place was too harsh and dreary to be home for 17 to 19 year olds.
And starting from the second year, mages who chose to become heroes would come from the 'National mage university', so that was another 200~300 students.
Furthermore, there were traning instructors, cafeteria ladies, cleaners, government associates, engineers who did maintenance and operations, soldiers dispatched as securities, doctors and researchers for taking care of students, convenience store workers who worked under Square academy, and more... with all these people, about 50,000 people reside here.
A Modern city concentrated with the world`s magic and industry skills and talent. Square academy existence is one of the reason why korea is considered a top country.
Square academy is the heart of the country, as well as the main stage of the novel...
The students traning here wants to become hero, But Only the elites students are Qualified to become Heroes.
'This body`s original owner, Kim Minsung, is also a student. I don`t know what kind of ability he has, but he must have something special to have gotten into square academy.'
Whatever It is, I hope It`s something useful for surviving in this scary academy.
Kim Minsung`s density should`ve been to live in areas detached from the main storyline. Which he would not have lived the important and burdening life of the main character, he would have lived a comfortable worry-free life.
...And that was the life I wanted too.
Staring at the door to the classroom, I sighed.
[Class first year -Veritas]
I knew what this class was.
Class veritas, It`s the centre of the Square academy. The Good and Evil characters, The Supporter and Rival, and....Where this Novel`s Protagonist is.
Yoo Jinhyuk and Kim Horak were in the class, and as cliques formed around them, many schemes, mostly started by Kim Horak and his followers, would make the class rowdy. As a member of the class, I would most likely be swept in regardless of my will.
"Huu."
After collecting my breath, I slowly and carefully opened the door.
The interior was sleek; white with no sign of dust and three long desks cascading up.
Where should I sit? I looked around the classroom and found Kim Horak sitting on the farthest seat back. With his eyes closed and his hands in his pocket, he seemed imposing. Next to him was his childhood friend, Yoo Jinah, chattering.
The two of them didn`t pay any attention to me.
I sat down on the edge seat of the middle row.
Like a proper extra, I looked straight ahead in a daze. There was no chalkboard, but a projection screen for holograms to be shown.
Looking at it, I couldn`t help but sigh. After going through high school and even military service, I couldn`t believe I had to go to school. And...
'The whole 10 years with these bastards, When I don`t even have a face.'
Things are really not looking good....
***
The room assigned to me was bigger than Minsung`s apartment and came with a sofa, bed, rice cooker, TV, computer, and even magic tools.
"... I still can`t get used to it."
Sitting on the comfy sofa, I pondered.
__ding dong
The bell rang.
An electronic voice rang out beyond the door.
___Cadet, Kim. Minsung. Take. Your. Luggage.
It was robot. I stand from the sofa and opened the door.
There was a big box on the ground.
It seemed Kim Minsung sent his personal belonging beforehand. I picked up the box and brought it in.
I pulled off the tape.
"...Huh?"
There was only a single item in the big box.
This wasn`t Minsung`s, but mine.
This was from my previous life... Though, It felt a bit weird to call it a 'Previous' life.
Anyways, This was the smartphone I had used on earth to read a webnovel.
I still couldn`t understand how my smartphone come this world?
'I think author send to me!'
I pressed power button.
When My smartphone on, there was nothing other than one file.
I opened file.
"... This?"
There was a novel I readed, The 'Reincarnation Hero' novel was in my smartphone.
'How did this in my phone?'
And suddlely I received message.
[This will help you. wish you all the best.]
"... what?"
Then, suddenely blue light busted out my mobile!
[Synchronizing 70% complete]
[(Kim Minsung)reset to (Kim Hojin)]
[Synchronizing 100% complete]
[Kim Minsung, synchronization with Kim Hojin complete]
[Kim Minsung`s status reset. Transferred to Kim Hojin status]
[Would you like to open your status?]