The sound of a horn blared sharply through the night.
Tendou Ryuuji barely had time to turn his head before a massive shadow swallowed his vision. A blinding light, a deafening crash, and an overwhelming force slammed into his body.
Pain flared—then vanished.
In the final instant before his consciousness faded, Tendou Ryuuji felt his body leave the ground, weightless, as if time itself had been cut short.
"Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you want... to truly live?
Yes or no"
Staring at the painfully obvious pop-up window, Tendou Ryuuji decided he wanted nothing to do with it. Without touching either option.
The invitation of a certain existence did not care whether he accepted or not. How could such a high-quality candidate be allowed to escape? Naturally, he was swiftly absorbed, abducted, and taken away.
A chilling sensation invaded Tendou Ryuuji's consciousness, forcing his eyes open as he instinctively observed his surroundings.
Feeling the faint cold seeping up from the floor, he stared at an unfamiliar ceiling. In his heart, he had already cursed the Main God Space from top to bottom, greeting all eighteen generations of its ancestors. Still, he eventually calmed himself and prepared to face whatever difficulties lay ahead.
One second passed. Two seconds passed.
The welcoming guidance from Veterans never came. Instead, six figures lay motionless around him, prompting Ryuuji to reassess the situation.
He glanced at the wristwatch on his right hand, then at the six somewhat familiar faces sprawled across the floor. Looking up at the messy desks and the blackboard that clearly hadn't been cleaned, he confirmed that they were inside a classroom.
After searching the room, he only found a few pieces of sports equipment—baseball bats, tennis rackets, and the like. Backpacks, on the other hand, were inherently useful, so he gathered and organized them as a matter of course.
As for the six people still unconscious on the floor, Ryuuji paid them little attention for the moment. Before making his next move, he needed to understand his surroundings. Safety was the foundation of every plan.
From waking up to finishing his preparations, Ryuuji spent less than two minutes. Among the people lying on the ground, a red-haired youth slowly stirred awake, blinking in confusion as he looked around.
Given the extremely unsafe circumstances, Tendou Ryuuji's observation and calculation abilities were operating at full capacity. He immediately noticed the disturbance and spoke to the red-haired youth:
"Not bad. You're the one with the best qualities among this batch of newcomers."
Since there was no Veteran present to provide introductions or guidance, he had no choice but to take on the role of an acting instructor.
The red-haired youth sat up, staring blankly at the others lying around him, just as Ryuuji had earlier. His gaze then shifted to the black-haired youth sitting casually on a desk, holding a baseball bat and wearing a playful smile. His expression instantly turned wary.
"Don't look at me like that. I'm just another unlucky guy who got dragged in. Think back carefully—the Main God should have implanted everything into your mind."
The red-haired youth frowned. Recalling what had happened earlier, his expression stiffened. He looked down at the wristwatch on his hand in disbelief.
"I thought it was some kind of prank. I never imagined something like this could actually exist."
"To put it bluntly, whether we live or die now depends entirely on the mission issued by the Main God. This isn't a sightseeing trip."
"Then what are we supposed to do? I still have something important to take care of. My family will worry if I disappear."
The red-haired youth scratched his head, distress clear in his expression as his brown eyes flickered with a splitting headache.
"Instead of worrying about that, let's focus on surviving first."
Ryuuji poured a bucket of cold water on the other party, his tone implying a warning of danger. Then he stopped speaking, picked up a baseball bat, and handed it to him.
The Red-haired Youth felt helpless. He now understood the situation: if he didn't complete the Main God's mission, he would never be able to go back in this lifetime. He wondered if his little sister would cry and make a fuss when she found out.
Thirty seconds later, a third person slowly regained consciousness.
The pink-haired girl opened her eyes groggily, her heterochromatic golden and azure eyes staring up at the unfamiliar ceiling. When she noticed Tendou Ryuuji and the red-haired youth holding baseball bats, wariness flashed across her face, just as it had with the red-haired youth earlier.
Ryuuji looked at the girl in front of him, who had a halo shining above her head—a feeling of déjà vu appeared—but he still explained the current situation along with the Red-haired Youth.
One by one, within less than a minute, all seven people—including Tendou Ryuuji—had awakened. After the explanation, they gathered in a circle to discuss this mysterious transmigration event.
As the first to wake up, Tendou Ryuuji naturally initiated the discussion.
"Since we all understand the situation, let's introduce ourselves first. After all, we will all be members of the same team from now on, and knowing each other will help with future cooperation. My name is Tendou Ryuuji, a prospective university student who received exceptional admission (before hit by a truck). My specialty is strong learning ability."
[Image: Tendou Ryuuji]
After Ryuuji started, the others naturally introduced themselves clockwise.
The red-haired boy said, "My name is Emiya Shirou. I am a high school student. My specialties are cooking, house maintenance, Kendo, and Kyudo."
[Image: Emiya Shirou]
The white-haired girl said, "My name is Tomori Nao. I am also a high school student and a student council president. My specialty is advanced martial arts."
[Image: Tomori Nao]
The pink-haired girl said, "My name is Takanashi Hoshino. I'm a student as well. My specialties are martial arts and firearm proficiency."
[Image: Takanashi Hoshino]
The brown-haired boy said, "My name is Satou Kazuma. I am currently out of school. My specialty is mastering the gaming field. You can ask me if you don't understand anything about that."
[Image: Satou Kazuma]
The black-haired girl with braided hair said, "My name is Akemi Homura. I'm a student. I was recently discharged from the hospital. I don't have any special skills, except… congenital heart disease."
[Image: Akemi Homura]
The purple-haired, golden-eyed girl hesitated before speaking. "My name is… Sirin. I'm an orphan, and I don't have any special skills."
[Image: Sirin]
Tendou Ryuuji: "…"
Thanks for the invitation. I just transmigrated, entered the Main God Space, and all my teammates are from anime.