"Please be gentle, Haruto-kun," she whispered in his ear, her voice sultry and warm.
It was the day Haruto was going to lose his virginity. Now 30 years old, he had always been an introvert, good at nothing—except gaming.
Back in high school, Haruto had a crush on a girl named Maya Sonozaki, the queen bee of the school. One day, he gathered all his courage and confessed to her after class. But instead of a heartfelt moment, he was brutally rejected.
The news spread like wildfire. His confession became a school-wide joke. Students mocked him, laughed behind his back, and turned his school life into a living nightmare. Unable to bear it any longer, Haruto begged his parents to let him transfer. After much pleading, they agreed, and he moved to a high school in Tokyo.
From that point on, Haruto focused only on his studies. He worked harder than ever before, determined to leave his past behind. He graduated with excellent grades and was accepted into a prestigious college in America. Years of relentless effort finally paid off when Haruto secured the top position in his entire college.
He nearly fainted when he received the results. Overcome with emotion, he broke into tears, celebrating the hard-earned victory with his parents.
By the time he turned 25, Haruto had landed a job at a leading tech company in the U.S. That's where he met Samantha Tyler—the woman who would change everything. Haruto fell in love with her at first sight.
Two years passed. They worked closely together, and over time, their bond grew. Haruto, now 27, decided to confess his feelings. On his birthday, he invited Samantha to dinner after work. After the meal, he took her to a mountain overlooking the city, its lights twinkling like stars.
There, under the starlit sky, Haruto dropped to one knee and pulled out a velvet box. Inside was a beautiful diamond ring.
"Samantha... I love you. Will you be my girlfriend?"
Samantha covered her face with her hands, eyes shimmering with tears.
"Of course," she whispered.
They started dating, and over the next three years, their relationship deepened. Haruto was now 30. Everything in his life finally seemed perfect.
Back to the present—
"Please be gentle, Haruto-kun," Samantha whispered again, her voice low and inviting.
Haruto leaned in and kissed her deeply—it was their first kiss ever.
"Don't worry… I'll be gentle," he whispered back.
He gently lifted her hips and positioned himself between her legs. Just as Haruto was about to become a "man" for the first time...
Suddenly, the earth rumbled violently.
An earthquake struck.
The hotel shook violently before collapsing entirely. More than 100 people had been staying there—84 perished, and 16 were severely injured.
Rescue teams rushed in. Ambulances carried off the injured, including Samantha—her body covered in injuries, barely conscious.
Meanwhile, the dead were transported to a nearby hospital morgue. Families were called in to identify the bodies.
Haruto's parents arrived and searched among the casualties. Their hearts shattered when they found him. His face was mangled beyond recognition. Their world fell apart in an instant.
A funeral was held. Haruto's relatives, his devastated parents, and even the severely injured Samantha attended in a wheelchair. Grief soaked the air. There were no words—only tears.
Elsewhere…
Haruto opened his eyes.
A dull ache throbbed in his skull as he slowly sat up.
He was lying in a forest. Tall trees surrounded him. Birds chirped. No city. No hospital. No Samantha.
Just... silence.
"The earthquake… the hotel… Samantha… What the hell…?" Haruto muttered, rubbing his forehead.
He tried to calm himself.
"Okay, maybe this is just a really bad dream. Yeah... maybe I'm in a coma in the hospital or something."
But when he pinched his cheek—
"Ow!"
Pain.
"If it hurts… I'm awake. If I'm awake… this isn't a dream. If it's not a dream…"
His breathing grew rapid. Panic set in.
"Wait… wait… wait… WAAAAIT!!"
He screamed.
"ARRRGHH!! WHAT IS GOING ON!?"
Suddenly, a glowing blue screen appeared before him.
[Welcome to Another World, Master]
[Body Recovery: Complete]
Name: Haruto
Age: 30
Level: 0
EXP: 0
Stats:
• STR: 10
• SPD: 6
• DEF: 5
• STA: 11
Abilities:
• (Unique Skill) Analyze – Allows the user to view information about monsters, people, and objects.
Haruto stared at the screen, stunned. He reached out to touch it—his hand passed right through it.
"What… is this thing? A system? Like in a game?"
He looked around the strange new world.
"No way… D-Don't tell me… I've been isekaied?!
Chapter 1: End.