Fiore Kingdom, Magnolia Town.
An early spring breeze, carrying the gentle scent of post-rain earth, blew softly. Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, dappling a park bench.
"So I really have been transported..."
Roland sat on the bench, gazing at the sky, which was as clear as if it had been washed clean, and sighed with a complicated expression.
After all, just a few minutes ago, he was lying in his dorm room scrolling through his phone. The next time he opened his eyes, he had abruptly appeared in a strange park.
Not only that—
He discovered his height seemed... no, it was more like his age had regressed. He looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old now.
But since something as unbelievable as transmigration had already happened, a change in his physical body was, by comparison, not unacceptable.
On the bright side, at least he would get to live a few more years.
"In any case, I should first figure out where I am."
Roland adjusted his mindset and carefully observed his surroundings.
The afternoon park was filled with people—intimate couples, playful children, and strolling elderly folks. On the surface, it was no different from any park he knew.
But the distinctive clothing of the people around him, along with their varied and natural-looking hair colors, all served as proof that he had indeed been transported.
The faint sound of chatter from a distance reached his ears, but he couldn't understand a word of it, which made Roland even more melancholic.
In web novels and anime, don't all transmigrators come with a language patch and a system? Why don't I have one?
Is this a nightmare start!?
[Daily Quest System loading complete!]
As Roland was staring blankly at the medieval-style wood and stone residential buildings across the river, a sudden voice echoed in his mind.
A... a system?
But before he could process it, the voice sounded again.
[This system will refresh quests daily at 6 a.m. Upon completion, you will receive unique rewards from various worlds, as well as a character panel.]
[Today's quests have been refreshed:]
[Quest 1: First Arrival!]
[Quest Description: Welcome to a brand new world! To ensure the host can live safely and complete future quests, please claim your gift.]
[Quest Reward: Welcome Gift (Randomly obtain three abilities/items)]
...A newbie pack?
Looking at the semi-transparent panel that appeared before his eyes, Roland's eyes gradually lit up.
"Claim quest reward."
He tried reciting it silently in his mind.
The next moment, a deep red gift box tied with a pink ribbon appeared out of thin air in Roland's hands.
The gift box wasn't very large, and since he was in a corner of the park, it didn't attract anyone's attention.
[Open the gift box?]
"Open."
A semi-transparent prompt appeared on the box. Without much hesitation, Roland gave the command.
In the next instant, the pink ribbon untied itself, and three flashes of different colored light burst forth. Simultaneously, the system's voice sounded once more.
[Ability Acquired: Love Spot (From the world of "Fate/Zero")]
[Ability Description: A beauty mark bestowed by the God of Love upon Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, which can be used to charm the opposite sex. Any woman who comes face-to-face with its owner will develop intense feelings of love.]
"If I remember correctly, this ability... was the main cause of Diarmuid's tragedy, wasn't it?"
Looking at the first ability he had obtained, Roland's expression was a bit strange.
It wasn't that it was useless; it was far too useful.
In a sense, it was no different from being an incubus.
[Item Acquired: Translation Konjac (From the world of "Doraemon")]
[Item Description: Resembles a block of rice cake. After consumption, it allows the user to communicate barrier-free with speakers of any language. It is also effective on written text.]
[Character Template Acquired: Sin of Pride—Escanor (From the world of "The Seven Deadly Sins")]
[Template Description: Possesses the grace of the sun. His power and personality will grow stronger and more arrogant as the sun rises, reaching their peak at noon. Correspondingly, his power will diminish as the sun sets.]
[Note: After the character template is integrated, it will be reasonably adjusted according to the host's physical condition!]
Roland, who had just been pleasantly surprised by the Translation Konjac, was completely stunned after seeing this character template.
The bustling noise of the crowd in the park turned into a humming white noise. His breathing hitched, and all that remained was the sound of his gradually accelerating heartbeat.
Roland took a deep breath and took a long moment to recover, the light in his eyes growing brighter and brighter.
Isn't this being invincible right from the start?
Although this template had its side effects—it could only be used during the day, his personality would become arrogant, and he would likewise become timid at night.
But compared to a power so great it could be called invincible, these side effects were simply insignificant.
[Claim rewards?]
"Claim all!"
As his voice fell, a black mole appeared at the corner of Roland's left eye. The red gift box in his hand dissolved into light and disappeared, replaced by a piece of gray konjac.
The most obvious change was to his body. Beneath his black shirt were sharp, chiseled muscle lines, and within him was a scorching magic power ready to erupt—as well as a strength powerful enough to destroy anything.
"...The power of the sun?" Roland whispered, feeling the surging magic power within him.
Even though it was almost evening, his power was already this immense.
He didn't dare to imagine to what extent his power would swell at high noon.
But—
"Why hasn't my body size increased?"
Feeling the changes in his body, Roland frowned and muttered to himself in confusion.
He remembered that this ability affected one's physique, causing one to become muscular from the morning onwards, with a height that could reach an exaggerated three meters at noon, only returning to normal at night.
It was currently sunset, so logically, both his personality and physique should be undergoing significant changes, yet he felt nothing of the sort.
[This character template has been adapted. Your body size will not change, and the personality aspects will also vary from person to person.]
"I see, that's really thoughtful!"
Roland couldn't help but praise.
After taking a moment to adapt to his immense power, he remembered he still had the Translation Konjac to eat.
He looked at the springy, jelly-like konjac in his hand. Before he could put it in his mouth, a small raindrop landed on it.
"Is it raining?"
He subconsciously looked up at the sky. The clear blue sky had become overcast with dark clouds at some point, and a fine, needle-like rain poured down, splashing on the ground.
It started as a drizzle, but the rain quickly grew heavier, blurring the scenery in the distance.
However, as soon as the raindrops neared Roland, they were evaporated into vapor by the magic power emanating from him.
Although he wasn't getting wet, this wretched weather still made him frown.
Since the sun hadn't completely set, he could use his magic power to block it for a while.
But what about after the sun sets?
Don't tell me I'll have to sleep under a bridge...
He had just solved the problems of language and power, only to be stumped by the question of where to sleep.
At this, Roland couldn't help but sigh.
"Um... are you alright? With this weather, it's probably better to head home, you know?"
A young girl's voice suddenly sounded from his side.
It was clear and pleasant, with a hint of concern in its tentative tone.
"Hm?"
Roland was slightly taken aback, then turned his head to see a blue-haired girl standing beside him, holding an umbrella in one hand and a book in the other.
The girl could be described as petite, with a very cute appearance. Her sky-blue hair was tied with a dark green headband, and her light-yellow, off-the-shoulder dress gave her a lively and cheerful look.
"If I could, I would go home."
Roland first complained helplessly, then returned the girl's gaze with a smile. "But, thank you for your concern."
"Ah, no... it's, it's nothing."
As the blue-haired girl looked at the boy's delicate face and the mole at the corner of his eye, her eyes widened slightly, and her heartbeat couldn't help but quicken.
What a strange... feeling.
"Excuse me, are you in some kind of trouble?"
The girl, who should have been heading back to the guild dorms, hesitated for a moment before she couldn't resist asking.
"Trouble?"
Roland looked at the girl's gradually blushing cheeks and understood instantly.
The Love Spot is really something else.
Although he felt a bit bad about deceiving a kind-hearted girl who was trying to help, it was better than sleeping under a bridge tonight—
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"Eh! You were scammed out of all your money while traveling... How could someone be so awful!?"
After hearing Roland's tragic story, the blue-haired girl indignantly puffed up her cheeks in condemnation.
"Yes, so I don't know where I'll sleep tonight. In this weather, I'll probably have to find a bridge to sleep under."
"Um..." The blue-haired girl looked at the curtain of rain in the distance and said subconsciously, "If you really have nowhere to go, you could stay at my place for the night."
Wait—what did I just say!?
After the words left her mouth, the blue-haired girl immediately realized what she'd said. A wave of shyness washed over her, and she turned bright red, using the book in her hand to hide her face.
"Is that really okay? I'm a man..."
Roland feigned hesitation upon hearing this.
"It's fine, you don't look any older than me..." the blue-haired girl said in a small voice, sneaking a peek at him. "A boy your age isn't really a man yet, right?"
"—In that case, I'll be in your care!"
Roland ignored her quiet mumbling and extended his hand with a smile. "My name is Roland, a traveler from a faraway place. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"I-I'm Levy... Levy McGarden."