The sound of the school bell echoed faintly in the distance.
Andy opened his eyes to find himself lying beneath the shade of a sakura tree, the gentle petals drifting down onto his blazer. His head throbbed as if he had just woken from the longest nap of his life.
"…Where am I?" he muttered, sitting up slowly.
The scenery around him was foreign—Japanese-style school buildings, students in uniforms walking by, chatter in a language he somehow understood perfectly. His heart skipped a beat when he noticed the insignia on the blazer he was wearing.
Kuoh Academy.
His memory flickered. No way… isn't that the school from High School DxD? The place where devils, angels, and fallen angels scheme in the shadows?
Andy swallowed hard. Did I… get reincarnated into an anime?
Before he could panic further, a chime rang in his ears.
[Ding!]
A transparent blue screen appeared before his eyes.
[Multiverse System Activated]Welcome, Hayashi Kazuki (Nickname: Andy).You have been chosen as the Host.Your journey begins now.
Andy blinked rapidly. "…A system? Just like in webnovels?"
The screen shifted, showing a status window.
Name: Hayashi Kazuki (Andy)Race: Human (Unawakened)Level: 1Stats:
Strength: 5
Agility: 6
Endurance: 5
Intelligence: 8
Charm: 7
Luck: 3
Skills: NoneWorld Points: 0
"Level one? Skills: None? Even my luck stat looks pitiful!" Andy groaned.
The screen flickered again.
System Notice:You have entered the High School DxD World.Warning: This world contains gods, dragons, and beings capable of destroying dimensions.Your current power level is equivalent to a weak human.Survival chances: 3%.
Recommendation: Obtain power immediately.
Andy's hands trembled. He knew the plot of DxD—Issei barely survived thanks to the Boosted Gear and Rias' intervention. Andy had neither.
"Three percent survival… I'm basically cannon fodder!"
The screen pinged again.
[Starter Pack Available – Open?]
"Hell yes, open it!" Andy said without hesitation.
A flash of light surrounded him, and the system listed the rewards.
[Starter Pack Opened!]
Basic Combat Skill (Lv.1)
Meditation Technique (Energy Control)
100 World Points
Random World Ticket (One-time Use)
Andy exhaled in relief. "At least I'm not completely useless."
As the information of the skills downloaded into his mind, he clenched his fists. His body felt slightly lighter, more responsive—like he had just finished weeks of martial arts training.
Then his eyes fell on the last item.
"…Random World Ticket?"
The system explained in text:
[Random World Ticket]Allows one-time travel to a different anime world.Complete quests there to obtain new powers.Return possible at will.
Andy's jaw dropped. "So that's how I survive here… I can grind in other worlds, gain power, then come back to DxD stronger."
Excitement replaced his earlier fear. If he played this right, he wouldn't just survive—he could thrive.
"Alright," Andy muttered. "I'll turn this insane world into my playground."
But before he could activate anything, a shadow fell across him.
"Are you… a new student?" a soft voice asked.
Andy turned his head. His breath caught. Standing there was Asia Argento, the kind-hearted blonde nun he remembered from the story, dressed in her Kuoh Academy uniform. Her green eyes blinked at him curiously.
"I—I guess so," Andy stammered.
Asia smiled warmly. "That's wonderful! I'm still new here too. My name is Asia. What's yours?"
"Andy," he replied quickly, deciding his nickname would be safer than his full Japanese name.
Her smile widened. "Nice to meet you, Andy."
As she walked with him toward the main building, Andy's thoughts raced.
So it begins. I'm in DxD, Asia's already here, which means the Fallen Angels arc is about to happen. If I don't get stronger fast, I'll be killed before the plot even starts.
The system pinged again, confirming his fears.
[New Quest: Survive the Fallen Angel Hunt]Description: Certain Fallen Angels are targeting humans with Sacred Gears in Kuoh. Survive until the end of this arc.Reward: 300 World Points + Random SkillFailure: Death
Andy clenched his fists. "Yeah, no pressure…"
But deep down, a spark of determination lit within him.
If the system is giving me quests, then I'll beat them. I'll train, travel worlds, and come back stronger every time.
His eyes hardened.
This is my second life. I won't waste it.
As he walked beside Asia, unaware that eyes from the Occult Research Club were already observing him from afar, Andy smiled faintly.
"Watch me," he whispered under his breath. "I'll surpass them all."