Have you ever thought this world is unfair? Have you ever thought that no matter how hard you try, the outcome won't be what you desired? I, Rizky Prasetyo, have thought about that far too often. From childhood until now, at 25, I've experienced countless things that didn't align with my imagination or efforts.
It started with how diligently I studied, yet never matched those born with natural intelligence; how hard I strived to achieve my dreams, yet never equaled those with connections and money; how tirelessly I worked to earn enough for food, yet never compared to those born rich who could buy anything they wished.
Sometimes, I dream of being reborn into a world with overpowered abilities, like one of those protagonists thrown into another world who becomes a village chief and gathers a large harem. "If only that were real, I truly would want it. Oh God, Jesus, Buddha, Vishnu, Allah, whoever. Please move me from this world so I can start a new life, and oh, don't forget to give me some cheats."
Not long after that, I fell asleep. Perhaps my prayer was answered, because one day, as I was walking home from work, a Yamaha R1 suddenly sped towards me. Strangely, there was no driver visible on the motorcycle. Rizky, thrown by the impact, felt excruciating pain all over his body. Amidst his dwindling consciousness, Rizky murmured, "Ah, I never thought I'd die by my dream motorcycle." Soon after, Rizky lost consciousness.
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Who knows how long after that incident Rizky regained consciousness, but he didn't know where he was. All he knew was that his surroundings felt warm, like a mother's embrace. And he felt this sensation for the next six months.
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After six months of waiting, he felt vibrations and pushes from his surroundings, and he saw a light above his head. Not long after he passed through that light, he felt himself being cradled by large hands.
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On the other side, in a hospital, a nurse carried a newborn baby towards its mother and father. "Congratulations, Miss Naofumi, it's a boy, and he's healthy," the nurse said. The couple then took the baby from the nurse. "Look, dear, he's our baby boy," said the wife. "Yes, he looks so much like you, darling. What shall we name him?" the husband replied. The wife thought for a moment and then said, "His name will be Jin, Naofumi Jin." They then smiled, and the baby smiled too.
Four years have passed since his birth, and Rizky Prasetyo, now Naofumi Jin, has experienced a great deal. He has gone through crawling, standing, walking, and running, and has even mastered the Japanese language.
Initially, he thought he had reincarnated into a different world that wasn't too far off from his previous one. However, there were no signs of the "cheat" ability he had requested as a reincarnator's starter pack, even until now. The worst part, the thing that frustrated him the most, was when he saw a figure on TV about two years ago that reminded him of a character from an anime he once watched: "ALL MIGHT!"
After that, he immediately understood that he had been reborn into a world where heroes and villains were the norm, and where superpowers were common—meaning the villains here were far more dangerous than the criminals in his old world.
"Oh God, I did wish to be reincarnated, but not into a world like this! And even now, You haven't given me a single cheat. All I have is a Quirk that can generate and manipulate blue electricity, and right now, it's only as strong as static electricity. That means I still have to work hard to make it stronger," Jin sighed heavily after complaining to God, whether it was heard or not.
This reincarnation was not what he had hoped for, but it had already happened. At least now, he would utilize what he had to become stronger.
"I will work hard now and use the knowledge I possess to become stronger in the future, so that I can live a quiet and relaxed life in this world that forces me to become a hero if I want to use my power!"
To be continued...