16 Chapter 16: Hello, New World

*Fwisshh*

[You have been successfully transported to the designated location.]

[Ping.]

[Navigator have been installed. From this moment onward, it will give directions and guide the moment the moment it is really necessary.]

[If you have any questions that's needed to be answered, please call by chanting 'navigator' in your mind. If you are done observing it, you can close it by chanting 'close' in your mind.]

[Good Luck on your mission.]

"....Ummm..."

In the middle of his muddled thoughts, Rein slowly open his eyes while hearing rapid electrical announcement from his head.

"...Fuuuhh.. I feel like sleeping for a long time."

After saying that, Rein stand up and observe his own body.

(Looks like I can use the experience given by Yuuji.)

It is a big relief to him who doesn't possess anything in entirely new environment. If he can't even use it, then he won't even know how to solve the rest of the world.

(Well, enough about that. ....Hmm?)

".....What is this?"

In front of Rein, he's able to see half transparent hologram.

[User: Rein]

[Condition: Normal.]

[Lv: 14/100]

*Note: Every living being, including yourself has a limit of Lv.100 . Every being needs different experience to level up.*

[Skill: Hand to hand combat Lv. 7, Weapon mastery Lv. 8, Mental Resistance Lv. 8, Instant Decision Lv. 5]

*Note: Every skill have a limit to level 10.*

[Gift:

-Supreme's Inheritor: The proof of you who inherits the most strongest human recorded in history. By having this gift, the user is able to inherit and learn every type of skill available in the highest level.

-Supreme's Authority; Eternal Age : One of the Supreme's natural power. By having this gift, the user are unable to age physically no matter how long the time passes nor be affected by external influence. However, it won't influence nor disturb the progress of the user's evolution process toward the body.

- Athena's Protection: The blessing given by the Goddess of War itself. By having this, it will automatically guard you from critical injury that will end your life one time a day by summoning the shield, Aegis.]

[Current Location: Unknown.]

[Mission: Unknown]

"...Whoa. So detailed. Akashic really give me the best present."

looking at the hologram plate in front of him, Rein is pleasantly surprised and grateful to Akashic Record who gave him a type of status plate so he can observe his condition at any time.

(The skill is probably from the result of training. But,..... seeing the Lv. 9 mental resistance, it makes me feel that damn teacher really never holds back.)

Remembering the training days with Yuuji, He felt something bitter on his mouth.

Every time he died, he will get resurrected and be killed in the hellish schedule.

Even when he finish it, another training that is harder than the former will be waiting for him endlessly.

Most probably, this cycle makes his mental fortitude be stronger than most being existed. Although, it isn't easy to obtain it in any sense since Rein needs to literally die thousand of times.

Unconsciously, It makes his body tremble. Once again, he's thankful to Athena who gives him treatment every time he died.

(*sigh* What's done is done. As for the gift, ...it is literally broken. Even a cheat from a hero of light novel won't even have it.)

Seeing the gift section, he felt flabbergasted.

Able to learn any skill existed in the highest level possible?

Just any skill is already overpowered, but able to evolve it in highest level is simply just a cheat.

Next, the eternal age gift.

He can only comment one thing.

".....The heck."

It was complicated feeling for a former normal human like Rein becomes immortal in the next moment. Hell, to some people having an eternal youth is the symbol of being the God itself.

Either way, he needs to accept it that he will be age 21 from now on eternally. To every woman who seeks beauty, Rein is the target of envy.

"Haaahhh... I don't know what to say. Well, I just need to get used to it."

Even though Rein doesn't feel bad to be young forever, he also feels slightly disturbed because he won't be walking the same passage with other people anymore.

However, he understand it is a necessary gift for him in the future too. How can he save the world anyway if his body is full of mold and becomes brittle due to old age?

As for the next gift....

".....Thank you, Athena."

Aegis.

Even Rein knows the existence of it. It is one of the strongest shield recorded in myth, possessed by Athena herself when she goes to war or fight. Just by having this protection itself means that he have a second life in a battle.

Seeing the gift, Rein renew his determination once again to find the cure for Athena's injury to repay her grace.

(As for the next both sections, ....probably I need to find it by myself.)

The location and mission are only written unknown not because the navigator is broken but the restriction said by Akashic Record. Moreover, the influence given by the curse of Satan, it becomes blurry more than normal.

After thinking for a while,

*shakes head*

(I guess I won't find the answer now. I will find it out in the middle of travel.)

Rein concludes it by moving is the best way rather than just pondering without finding the answer.

After looking and reviewing the hologram one more time, He lose the interface and looks around his surrounding.

*chirp* *chirp* (Bird's squeak)

*Fwisssh* (Sound of leaves rustling from the wind.)

"....Forest ?....No, there's a city in below. I guess it's a mountain."

He had a guess why does Akashic Record transport him in the middle of city. If a man just appeared out of nowhere, people who looks at it will be surprised and unwillingly attracts unwanted attention to him. Therefore, it's safer to just send him in a place where there is no eyes.

As for what to do in the current situation,

(Time to gather information.)

Right now, Rein is like an adventurer with no compass nor map to lead the way. So, the best solution is to gather information as much as possible to learn about this world possibly with finding a hint of solving the anomaly.

"....Then, there's only one thing to do."

He heads toward the city.

*******

-An hour later-

*Chatter* *Chatter*

*Tak* *Tak* (Sound of walking)

After descending from the mountain, he founds himself in the sea of variety of people in the middle of the city. If a person is used to being alone for a long period. he/she may pass out standing in the place.

After hearing the constant chatter of people in Japanese, He knows where he is right now.

Tokyo, the main capital of Japan.

Unconsciously, a wry smile appeared on his face looking at similar scene.

(It feels like a deja vu. Although, I guess that asshole won't come down this time.)

Although it is similar scene before his first death, Rein know that this is not a dream nor illusion as he can feel and see the scene with clear mind. Moreover, looking at his black clothes and silver hair is the best proof that everything he did is all real.

(Hmm.... I guess finding a place to live here is the priority.)

During training, naturally Yuuji has also teach Rein how to live wilderness from A to Z so have no problem living in the mountain. However, it's a waste of time if he wants to gather information in constant period.

Therefore, the natural solution is to find a job and a place to live around here.

(Hmmm... probably a fighting instructor is the best with my current skill. Then for a place to live, I don't really need much so....)

In the middle of his pondering thoughts, an electrical voice coming from the TV a building wakes him up.

[The next news.] (Female speaker)

"Hmm?"

[This morning, we are able to have an exclusive interview with the genius researcher, Kayaba Akihiko regarding his creation, virtual world. This is the interview result from this morning.]

*Switch scene*

Now, what appears in the TV is a man who wears white coat all over his body. His clothes simply express that, "I am a researcher."

[....The upcoming creation that I'm currently building right now, Virtual world is not just a game. It is also the birth of new world where people could take a new identity and live as an entirely different person on the new world. The release date of this creation will be not certain, but.....]

The rest of the interview, Rein didn't need to pay attention nor has the need to.

Just from that man's word, he already knows where he is right now.

Kayaba Akihiko.

Virtual world.

To people of otaku in Rein's world including him, they will now and feel jealous toward Rein.

"....Haha. To think, I am in the place where the hardcore fans dreams to."

Sword Art Online.

That is the story Rein is experiencing right now.

However, there's some irregularity.

(...In the story, I watch the beginning where Kirito play official release of SAO immediately. That means... the time doesn't match. There's some time difference. ....I guess I need to ask.)

"Umm... excuse me, Miss." (Rein)

He immediately move to action by grabbing one of the shoulder of salary woman who just finishes work.

"Huh? What is--- EH!? Y-yes, how can I help you!?" (Salary woman)

Seeing the panicked state of the woman and her blushed face, a wry smile naturally form on his face. Unlike other dense protagonist, of course he himself realizes that his face and body is really one of the best in the world without any biased opinion. Moreover, his smile just now even makes the woman's heart beat more faster than ever.

....Truly, it is a reaction only exclusive to handsome and beautiful people.

"I'm sorry if I make you surprised. Please don't worry, I just want to ask one simple question." (Rein)

"Y-yes! Please, go ahead! I will answer to the best that I can!" (Salary woman)

"...Haha. Then, this may be strange but, what date and year is it today?"

"..Eh? ...Umm, it's March 24, year 2020. ....Are you alright, sir?"

(...I know right.) (Rein)

Even he himself feels weird if somebody asks him the current time. heck, maybe they will look him as a crazy person.

"Ah, thank you miss. Sorry for asking a strange question and stop you middle way. Have a nice day." (Rein)

"Y-yes." (Salary woman)

*tak* *tak*

After that, Rein thanks the woman and walks toward the road.

he already has enough information go for the next step.

before the start of the story, there is still 2 years to go. Although he doesn't know the exact date, if the story haven't changed then, it will be around the year of 2022.

Right now, what he can do is simple.

"I guess I need to prepare then."

There's a long road in the future ahead.