He hugged her so tiet
Clinging to her
He said "I'm not gonna let you go even if that means I should be a demon or curse my daughter"
So I said for him
"Don't worry everything is fine
I'm gonna cover for her as I said okay!"
just so he could spend time with her.
"Give me 3 minutes. I'll already be there—they're in the city."
Finally, I beat the crap out of the guys who bullied me.
I nearly killed them.
After that...
I went to a girl I know from class,
snuck into her house, and left some money I had saved for her.
Even in the shape I was in, I knew she loved me.
But I wished her the best.
I came back.
They restrained me.
I talked to Mom and Dad—they apologized and told me they loved me.
I told them I loved them too.
Then they asked me something hard:
"Name your unborn sister."
I smiled.
"Nozomi… Yes. Nozomi Ayanagi."
That's how it went...
Before I went to the portal...
we headed to the portal.
I was covered with black gems—anti-magic tools used in the war.
I was completely restrained by it.
Then we moved through the portal…
I saw them.
Eight different kids my age.
The one who stood out the most: the England Awakener.
You could tell he was a noble—
his clothes, his hair, his pride.
Pure royalty.
Next, the Korean kid.
All black clothes.
I bet even his pants were black
Mana Drainage Begins
The moment I got teleported, the light was so powerful—
not to mention the dizziness.
It was so overwhelming…
I felt like I had no control over my own body.
A lot of things passed through me—
like I was some kind of freakin' ghost.
I was wondering what happened to the others,
since I was teleported while being restrained.
Then I saw it—
they were protected by some kind of barrier thing.
But even with the protection,
I could definitely tell they were in worse shape than I was.
The moment the dizziness stopped…
I felt it—
my full power.
It was heavier than anything I'd ever felt before.
The pressure was so strong,
I truly knew then—
I've been reborn into another world.
I opened my eyes…
and saw a beautiful, breathtaking grassland.
So full of nature—
shimmering lights blending perfectly with the green.
It was like a living artwork.
Using mana while seeing that scene…
was so satisfying,
I literally forgot there was a sword
pointed right at my eye.
I don't know how, when, or why that happened—
but I reacted.
I deflected the sword,
redirecting it from my eye to the other side.
Sent it flying by blocking it with my side,
then slid and flipped over—
still restrained to a chair—
and shielded the Australian girl with my body.
Yeah…
that was surprising.
Even I was shocked by how fast I responded.
But I acted like I was used to it.
In front of me,
there were two figures.
They wore white cloaks that covered their entire bodies.
And in the center,
a third man stood—
he wore a robe covered in accessories.
And beneath that robe…
monsters.
A lot of them.
I could sense them.
His aura wasn't his own—
it was the aura of beasts.
Yet somehow,
he had a crown on his head.
He walked forward…
and congratulated us for landing in the land of England,
known as the Great Kingdom of Avangard.
The others were still terrified from the earlier attack,
not to mention the dizziness still had them shaken.
I never thought I'd say this,
but thanks to that witch,
I gained some resistance.
My capacities had increased—at least a bit.
Without saying another word,
the king turned around and said,
"Follow me."
I raised my voice.
"Your Majesty, I beg your pardon.
Allow me to ask a question."
The king stopped, turned slightly, and smiled.
"What is it?"
I lifted my head.
"Where are we going, Your Highness?"
He replied,
"Just follow me to find out."
And with that, he walked away.
But the two cloaked figures didn't.
One circled from behind,
the other from the front.
They surrounded us,
guiding us forward.
We kept walking.
Farther and farther—
until we reached a large building pulsing with mana.
It felt like…
they were creating something inside.
They opened the door and told us to go in.
And the moment I stepped in—
I lost consciousness.
They carried us inside.
I tried to stay awake,
tried to fight the pull…
but it was useless.
My vision blurred,
my body gave in—
and naturally,
I blacked out.
---
When I finally woke up…
I found myself in a room—
completely empty.
Light shone from the ceiling down to the ground,
illuminating the whole space.
It was so bright,
so painfully clean,
it felt unreal.
I was left questioning myself…
> Am I really going to live a life full of glory and explosions...
or was all of this just a cruel joke?
---
He looked good—silent, composed.
Black hair, black eyes, a single black earring in his left ear. Cold and deadly.
The American kid.
Scar on his face.
Had a wild attitude.
Total delinquent. Everyone was annoyed by him, but no one dared to say it.
Next was the African guy.
He looked hot—not like your typical African, but more like an Ethiopian.
Sharp features, curly hair, tape-low fade cut.
Wearing a cross.
Nice job, bro. You looked good.
The Chinese girl.
So serious, so hard to read.
Her outfit was high-class—like she was on a date.
And speaking of dates, she brought a Chinese boy with her.
He didn't seem like one of us, but she let him use her magic—
a spiritual bond.
He wasn't chosen, but he became one because of her trust.
Already her boyfriend, huh?
The Arab girl…
Sexy.
Shy as hell, but you could see the spark in her eyes.
The Australian girl…
That flawless body, man.
Her curves… her posture… at this age?
A masterpiece crafted by God.
The Japanese kid.
Something about him felt… off.
He was quiet, even a little low-key, but he had this quiet glory.
Even more intimidating than the American—without even trying.
And me?
The unexpected one.
The ninth.
---
Fate: Uncoded
Arab girl (rim al'zahra) – Sand and Earth Magic
Chinese girl (mei Lin) – Water/Ice and Spiritual Magic
Her spirit allows her boyfriend (jian yu) to use water magic
Japanese kid (yosuke asahi) – Storm/Thunder magic and lightning-speed skill
Korean kid (Minho park) – Shadow and Dark Manipulation
Australian girl (lyra vale) – Tree and Healing Magic
American kid (Dante rivera)– Fire and Explosion Magic
England kid (Rowan blythe) – Light Magic and Star Binding
African kid (David Nathaniem)– Taming and Necromancy Magic
And me? – The Irregular. The one outside the prophecy. The Ninth Awakener.
KURAI ADEGAKI : NULL — (UNKNOWN)
And finally…
I was teleported to another world.
It didn't take long for me to completely lose it—
because the first thing that greeted me…
was a sword
straight
to my eye.
I didn't have the strength to talk, but the moment the cuffs on my hands and legs released,
I snapped back to reality.
A hologram appeared in front of me.
I mumbled, "This world… is like an isekai?"
The hologram actually replied, "Of course it is. But unlike the other isekai genre anime you've watched, this one is full of technology.
It's not widely used, but powered by mana.
People here use their mana to operate technological devices—no batteries, no charging required.
Same goes for you. Got any questions?"
"Introduce yourself first."
"I am Project Number 76," it responded.
"A voice and image-based AI created to serve the tag bearer of No. 76 until their death.
In this case, that's you. So, I hope you cooperate well."
I was surprised, but not threatened. Even if I was, I wouldn't show it.
Better to control yourself—or one day, yourself might control you.
I simply asked about the place I was in.
The AI said, "Listen closely," and what followed was insane.
I can't say this was arrogance or confidence, but here's what it explained:
> "In this world, there are countless strong beings, some thousands of years old.
Each carries monstrous aura and mana.
Normally, people here can only use one—mana or aura—never both. But you... you still have both.
Mana has three phases. Humans are born at a neutral state.
The more they train as magicians, the more their mana shifts toward positivity.
Demons, also born neutral, shift their mana toward negativity as they evolve.
But if a demon's mana returns to neutral from negativity, they weaken.
If it turns positive—they die. Same with humans. If their mana shifts from positive to neutral, they become ordinary.
If it turns negative—they die.
That's why… you might die in this room.
This building—what your world would call a prison—is designed to suck mana out of humans slowly, day by day.
Giving them time to 'recover' while they slowly lose all power and eventually die.
It was originally made for ancient beasts. Now… it's used on people."
I shifted my goal to survival.
I stopped laughing and smiling—it always scared people.
Even devils.
Surprisingly...
the AI reacted to my attitude too.
But days had passed, and still—they couldn't suck even a single drop of mana out of me.
Why?
Because that kiss the witch gave me… that was just the excuse.
The gift was perfect mana control.
It didn't make me stronger, but it stopped my mana from leaking.
No waste. No detection.
No progress for them.
I got food and was treated well—obviously, they didn't want me dying early.
I came with eight others, and they treated us all the same… or so it seemed.
I made a schedule. Inspired by something real.
100 push-ups.
100 squats.
100 pull-ups.
10 km run.
The AI warned me: "No human contact. Nothing to do.
Your mind will break. Psychological collapse is certain."
It continued, "To keep you sane, we'll use the Sleep Paralysis Mechanism.
It'll create illusions and dreams that satisfy your desires while we drain your mana. You'll die happily."
> "Screw y'all. I got a real life to live. Why bother with fantasies that never happened?"
The AI went silent, but replied
> "Every year, they take one person from this lab to join the Mana Drainage Association.
Currently, 76 humans are inside.
Only one will be selected.
That one is the person who had the most mana drained.
Currently… you're ranked dead last. Rank 76.
Rank 1 is… the person in the room before yours. Number 75."
I didn't care.
> "It's all crap.
I bet they take the weakest person and kill them outside.
Whatever.
What matters is… I swear to God—I'll destroy this whole building and explode it in their heads.
Three months max.
I'll be out in three months."
I started working out like crazy.
The AI kept warning me. I ignored it.
Trained like I was possessed.
Even the greatest AI system is a joke when the world revolves around magic.
Good.
That works in my favor.
All those years sacrificing my childhood, learning programming and coding while others played...
it's about to pay off.
---
Day 1 passed...
Day 2 passed...
On Day 15,
I asked the AI for music.
It said, "That's not allowed. So… you're finally getting bored?"
> "Discipline is about hard work. Doesn't matter if it's boring or not.
Once it becomes habit—it lasts a lifetime."
I continued my day.
I felt boredom. I felt the weight of time.
But ignoring it was the best choice.
The AI surprised me again: it gave me workout equipment.
Treadmill, barbell, stationary bike.
I chuckled.
I'm actually the laziest person ever.
But being lazy doesn't mean I don't get things done.
It just means I do it at the right time.
At the deadline.
And now—I was glowing up.
Day by day. Inch by inch.
Today marks my first full month here.
They say it takes 21 days to form a habit.
Well, I did it.
The AI spoke:
> "You're wanted in the Head Office.
You have 30 minutes.
Shower. Wear the white uniform.
Prepare yourself."
I got ready.
The door opened.
Two workers escorted me downstairs.
I walked, low-key impressed by the surroundings.
Then a door opened…