Chapter 1 – Prologue
"Haa…" A lone girl sighed while she walked on the crowded evening streets. "Come on, Sophia, get a grip already…" She spoke to herself in a low voice. "I'm still young enough… 23 definitely isn't old! I don't think I look bad either. I'm fairly confident about that, so just why am I still alone?!" The girl stopped at a big window of a shop to look at the reflection of herself. She was about 165cm tall, had a sporty bodyline with long legs and a tiny bit of a tan. Even so, she had decent curves in the areas where it was important to her, a sizable chest for her body type, and a slim waistline. Her honey-colored, blonde hair went past her shoulder blades and had a natural wavy look to them. The girl's eyes had a greenish-turquoise hue with long lashes. Her whole face was basically immaculate all the way from her light-red lips to the spotless skin without any blemishes. Sophia was wearing a short-sleeved, light grey shirt together with a pair of darker-colored jeans and black sneakers.
"…" Another sigh escaped her lips. "Well, the answer is easy… Being into girls while I am one myself doesn't really boost your chances of finding a partner. Okay, that's more of an excuse… Others can solve this hurdle just fine, but… I'm also a shy introvert. Especially when interacting with girls…"
"I can talk to men relatively fine if it's not too long of a conversation, but… Urgh, I sort of wish I was into boys instead… Well, I don't think I could ask one out then either, but… I noticed some were interested in me in the past, so…Maybe it could work out somehow? Okay, I really don't want to, actually, but still." Looking around, she stopped at a random boy in the crowd. "He's kinda good-looking… probably, I think? Aesthetically speaking, sure… I guess? Maybe? Yeah… yeah?" It was apparent that there were absolutely no feelings involved in her assessment. "What about other boys?" She checked out a couple more guys, but the result was always exactly the same.
"Hmm…" While she was scanning her surroundings, Sophia's eyes fell on an exceptionally attractive girl. She had really long, brown hair and was wearing a red summer dress that perfectly accented her figure. Sophia couldn't bring herself to look away. She immediately felt her pulse increasing ever so slightly, coupled with a somewhat warm and fuzzy feeling in her chest. "Of course, someone totally my type shows up now… Yeah, definitely not happening. Girls are the only option for me."
"Aaand now I hate myself for even thinking about it…" She continued to walk around without a goal, trying to clear her head. This only made it worse. Sophia soon became aware that there were primarily couples around her now, taking an evening walk together in the park she came across.
"Haa…" With the nth sigh, her mood kept worsening. "I wish I could somehow get over my shyness. I really hate being alone, but at this point… I don't think I'll be able to change it anymore. It's too deeply rooted in my brain. I've been like that ever since, well, puberty hit… Noticing that my interest in some of my female friends was… was the same as their growing interest in boys made me distance myself from them. It only went further downhill ever since then… to the point of not even being able to talk to girls. I really took a wrong turn somewhere!"
"I want to go back and slap my old self! There was no need to distance myself from them! Those girls didn't distance themselves from boys altogether, either. That's basically the same, save for some minor details… It's not like I'm automatically into every girl I meet. I could've had friends normally, just like everyone else! Even the female friends I had back then, only one or two of them were interesting… Now, though- The damage's already done, and I have no idea how I would be able to get out of the pit I threw myself into!"
"Argh!" Out of the blue, she yelled loud enough for others to hear. "I want a restart!" She didn't think about the onlookers. "I want to go to a place where no one knows me and have a do-over! Well, not that anyone of interest knows me here…" Sophia mixed in some self-loathing. "A fresh restart without any baggage would be the best thing ever!" While still not noticing or caring about the people around her, she stopped paying attention to her surroundings altogether. She continued complaining about her situation until something finally managed to get her undivided attention.
"H-Huh…?" Suddenly, everything in the girl's vision had turned pure white. "W-What's happening?!" Naturally, being beyond surprised, Sophia was confused and began to panic.
Do you really want a restart? An unknown male voice echoed through the place.
"Eh… W-What is going on here?!" Her bewilderment grew even more because she was unable to locate the voice that seemingly came from nowhere.
Do you truly desire to go to a place where no one knows you?
"…" Sophia's face paled. She was clearly getting scared.
To a place DEFINITELY no one knows you. One that's perfect for a fresh start.
"I-I did say something along those lines, but… ehh…?" She couldn't keep up.
I will grant you your do-over if you wish so.
"P-Please wait a minute… What's going on here? Where am I…? Who are you…? What… are you?"
Ah, it seems that some more explanation would be appropriate. A blinding light appeared in front of Sophia. Once it died down, a person appeared. The guy looked like he was in his early twenties, a similar age to her. He had longer, darkish-brown hair and seemed rather casual and unreliable looking. "For what I am… I'm the overseer of this and many other worlds."
"You…?" For her, the title 'overseer of worlds' sounded important, almost god-like.
"Indeed."
"You certainly don't look the part." The shock was so big for Sophia that she entirely forgot about the situation she was in.
"How rude! Though, I can see your point." He looked down at himself. The blinding light from earlier appeared again, and his entire appearance changed. He looked a bit older and more refined, wearing a fancy suit, his hair was perfectly made, and his expression turned firm and serious. "How is this instead?"
"Sorry, your image's already ruined."
"Ahaha, you certainly don't hold back, do you?"
"Weird…" She mumbled to herself after noticing it. "S-Sorry, but well… you do seem like you're someone important. With the whole blinding light and changing trick…"
"I'm glad I got the point across, then." He changed back to his younger self. "Ahh, so much more comfortable."
"Yes, that form certainly is easier to talk to as well."
"Indeed. It's quite fascinating, though. According to my records, you're supposed to have a shy personality. I can't say I see much of this characteristic. What's this about~?"
"Ah!" Sophia just fully realized it. "Y-You're right! Why? How? Eh? D-Did you do something to me…? Being a god and all?!"
"I never said I'm a god. But I get where you're coming from. Being from Earth, this might not be an entirely unfitting description of my position."
"Uhm…" Sophia was still waiting for an answer.
"Your talkativeness is a result of your own doing." His answer was slightly cryptic.
"H-Huh? That's weird… Sure, I'm better at talking to guys compared to girls, but never to such an extent… not even close."
"Maybe we're just super compatible?" He flashed her a cheeky wink with a smile.
"Sorry, not interested." There was not the slightest bit of hesitation in her answer.
"Ah, I got shot down~." He didn't seem sad, though.
"It's not like you… aren't… interesting? It's just… physically impossible for me."
"I'm aware of that. I was just messing around~."
"Eh, you know…?"
"Yes, to be more exact, I know basically everything about you."
"That's… seriously creepy."
"It is, isn't it? Anyway-" He has a very easygoing personality.
"He's actually trying to just ditch the subject."
"Want me to change it for you?"
"Change what now exactly…?" She felt like she missed something along the way.
"You being unable to be with a man."
"W-Wha-" Sophia was too shocked for proper words.
"I'm able to grant you a new body, together with new DNA, hormones, and all that. Well, it's no guarantee, but there's a chance you'll be able to fall in love with a man that way."
"…" Silence filled the area.
"How about it? Before I summoned you, you seemed to be unhappy about your current situation."
"Y-You saw that too, huh…?" She remembered her depressed grumblings from earlier. "… Thanks, but no thank you…"
"Oh?"
"Liking girls isn't the problem…" She paused for a moment. "I actually do like… liking girls, no matter what kind of stupid nonsense I said earlier. I, myself, am the problem in the equation. I couldn't properly deal with being… different, to the point of not even being able to talk to girls anymore. It's all my own personal fault, and I know that, but… I can't change myself so easily now. I have no plans to change my sexuality instead. I hate myself for what I said, even just as a joke in the spur of the moment. I really like girls, and I'm more than good with that. Though I had no luck with them regardless, but like I said… that's my fault entirely. I want to change who I have become and not what I am. If that makes any sense whatsoever to you… Or wait, is it the other way around? A-Anyway, I hope you get what I mean." She confused herself towards the end.
"I see. Yes, I understand. That's fine, then." He seemed satisfied with her answer. "So, instead of a proper start from zero, you would prefer a stat boost, I take it?"
"Stat boost?" Sophia tilted her head, wondering whether the two were using the same language.
"Instead of starting over in a new body from scratch, you want to keep being your current self in your given body, but with better specs. For example, having the powers to overcome your current flaws in your personality, getting a good Boost in every aspect."
"Well, I wouldn't mind being a couple of years younger again, but-"
"Noted."
"Eh? A-Anyway, by boost, you mean… like improving my self-confidence, making me able to talk to girls and something like that?"
"Sure, that too will get boosted."
"Too…? W-Wait, what are you even talking about?!" Sophia wasn't able to make sense out of their conversation.
"I'll get to that eventually."
"No, wait…" She suddenly remembered something. "W-Why am I here in the first place?"
"You only start questioning that now?"
"There was a lot to keep up with… Wait, being in an all-white space, talking with someone equaling god or whatever… D-Don't tell me!" The girl realized something horrible. "A-Am I dead…?"
"Technically not, I suppose?"
"H-Huh…?"
"Well, I summoned you about a second before your certain death."
"Thank you very much! Wait! What's that supposed to mean?! I was just walking around in the city… How can that kill me all of a sudden?!"
"Walking around, lost in thoughts and not minding their surroundings, failing to notice the red light when crossing a street and-"
"Stop right there! I can piece together the rest myself…"
"It won't be something nice to look at. It sure was a big bus."
"I said stop!" She didn't want to imagine her own death, especially when it's such a gruesome image.
"Unfortunately, I was too late, though."
"W-What does that mean…?"
"You see, while I can stop time and summon people to this place, I can only send them back to the same place at the exact same time, meaning-"
"I'll die the moment I go back…" Sophia had become as white as the room she was in.
"Well, a second after that, but yes, that's how it is. I'm sorry for not summoning you earlier."
"No… Thank you… for having a final conversation then… It was… something else, but… nice…" Her voice sounded really heavy.
"Not so hasty, lady!"
"…Huh?
"While it's true that your future on Earth will only last another second, there are other options."
"O-Options...?"
"As I said, I'm the overseer of many worlds, not just yours. If you want to, I can send you to a different world. A world where you'll be able to continue your life for a long time. That's the reason why I asked you if you want a retry in a place where truly nobody knows you when I called you over to this place."
"…S-So it's either that or sure death, is it?"
"Pretty much."
"Ahahaha…" She snapped. "D-Don't tell me all those books I read to kill time were actually legit…"
"Oh, right, Earth does have a significant of literature around reincarnation and transmigration, does it not? I should've started with that to make things easier… So, how about it, want to give it a try?"
"G-Give me a moment here… This is too much to take in at once." Sophia naturally was having a hard time with the situation. "W-What kind of world do you intend to send me…? If it's a ruthless and brutal one, the powerless me will end up in this white place soon again anyway, won't I?"
"Don't worry, few of them are any more vicious than Earth."
"That doesn't mean much!" Depending on the area, it can also mean certain death, after all, and those places weren't few on her planet.
"…" The overseer stopped for a second. "You got me there… Well, worry not. I'll make sure you won't get harmed."
"O-Okay…" Sophia only weakly nodded.
"Can I take that as a yes?"
"What is the world you want to send me like? Ah, don't tell me there's magic and all that?!"
"Do you want to go to a place where the usage of magic is possible? Sure, there are a few of them under my supervision."
"Of course… But there are surely monsters all over the place as well, right? Going by the template and all…"
"You can't have the one without the other. After all, that would be too boring to oversee."
"Is that really something you should admit…?" She began to doubt the intentions of this so-called overseer.
"Again, worry not. Even if there are monsters, they won't pose a threat to you, girl." He decided not to answer Sophia's question.
"Are they all like super weak?"
"Sure, let's go with that."
"Hmm…?" She was getting more dubious.
"Anyway, with that being decided, are there any other wishes for your new world?"
"So it's decided, huh?" Sophia lost the will to argue. "Okay, sure… might there be a world where… my preferences are not discriminated against? Or at least… not to a worrying degree…?" She wanted at least a little reassuring about the state of her new world.
"A world where homosexuality is widely accepted, huh? Hmm… Ah, there actually is a world that fits perfectly!"
"Really? I-I want to go there then!"
"As long as that's okay, the rest doesn't matter?"
"Well, I don't want to be too greedy… You're doing me a favor after all… to grant me a new chance…" Sophia remembered that she's basically dead in her old world already.
"What a nice girl you are. Okay, I'll decide the rest and the fine details on my own then."
"N-Nothing too crazy, okay?"
"Where's the fun in that? I want to enjoy watching your new life, too, after all."
"Ever the creep, huh?"
"What a nice girl." Hist voice sounded completely different compared to earlier.
"Ehehe~." For the first time in a good while, Sophia was genuinely smiling in front of someone.
"You… You have quite a charming smile." He had to pause for a moment.
"T-Thank you very much… That's the first time someone ever told me that…"
"Isn't that just because you haven't shown it to anyone before?"
"T-That... That might not be entirely unrelated…" Sophia shrunk down a little. "Ah, but don't you fall for me now, okay? I already told you, but there's only heartbreak in for you."
"You cheeky little… You being shy was a total lie, wasn't it?!"
"If only… I don't know what's going on with me. I hope I can find a GIRL I can talk with in a similar manner in the new world…" She emphasized a crucial word in her sentence.
"Maybe I did mess too much with the personality stats…?" His mumble was barely audible to the girl.
"Did you say something?"
"Ah, no… you'll find out about it sooner rather than later."
"Hmm…" Being suspicious about the guy had already become normal to her.
Well then, have fun in your new world. With a voice much more powerful and dignified, he ended their conversation.
"H-Huh?! Ah, uh… Again, thank you very mu-…" Before being able to finish her sentence, the girl's vision turned dark.
"Sorry, Sophia… I could've summoned you a couple of seconds earlier, but where's the fun in that. Well, I can guarantee that you're going to enjoy your new life much more than the previous one, though.
Chapter 1 – Prologue
"Haa…" A lone girl sighed while she walked on the crowded evening streets. "Come on, Sophia, get a grip already…" She spoke to herself in a low voice. "I'm still young enough… 23 definitely isn't old! I don't think I look bad either. I'm fairly confident about that, so just why am I still alone?!" The girl stopped at a big window of a shop to look at the reflection of herself. She was about 165cm tall, had a sporty bodyline with long legs and a tiny bit of a tan. Even so, she had decent curves in the areas where it was important to her, a sizable chest for her body type, and a slim waistline. Her honey-colored, blonde hair went past her shoulder blades and had a natural wavy look to them. The girl's eyes had a greenish-turquoise hue with long lashes. Her whole face was basically immaculate all the way from her light-red lips to the spotless skin without any blemishes. Sophia was wearing a short-sleeved, light grey shirt together with a pair of darker-colored jeans and black sneakers.
"…" Another sigh escaped her lips. "Well, the answer is easy… Being into girls while I am one myself doesn't really boost your chances of finding a partner. Okay, that's more of an excuse… Others can solve this hurdle just fine, but… I'm also a shy introvert. Especially when interacting with girls…"
"I can talk to men relatively fine if it's not too long of a conversation, but… Urgh, I sort of wish I was into boys instead… Well, I don't think I could ask one out then either, but… I noticed some were interested in me in the past, so…Maybe it could work out somehow? Okay, I really don't want to, actually, but still." Looking around, she stopped at a random boy in the crowd. "He's kinda good-looking… probably, I think? Aesthetically speaking, sure… I guess? Maybe? Yeah… yeah?" It was apparent that there were absolutely no feelings involved in her assessment. "What about other boys?" She checked out a couple more guys, but the result was always exactly the same.
"Hmm…" While she was scanning her surroundings, Sophia's eyes fell on an exceptionally attractive girl. She had really long, brown hair and was wearing a red summer dress that perfectly accented her figure. Sophia couldn't bring herself to look away. She immediately felt her pulse increasing ever so slightly, coupled with a somewhat warm and fuzzy feeling in her chest. "Of course, someone totally my type shows up now… Yeah, definitely not happening. Girls are the only option for me."
"Aaand now I hate myself for even thinking about it…" She continued to walk around without a goal, trying to clear her head. This only made it worse. Sophia soon became aware that there were primarily couples around her now, taking an evening walk together in the park she came across.
"Haa…" With the nth sigh, her mood kept worsening. "I wish I could somehow get over my shyness. I really hate being alone, but at this point… I don't think I'll be able to change it anymore. It's too deeply rooted in my brain. I've been like that ever since, well, puberty hit… Noticing that my interest in some of my female friends was… was the same as their growing interest in boys made me distance myself from them. It only went further downhill ever since then… to the point of not even being able to talk to girls. I really took a wrong turn somewhere!"
"I want to go back and slap my old self! There was no need to distance myself from them! Those girls didn't distance themselves from boys altogether, either. That's basically the same, save for some minor details… It's not like I'm automatically into every girl I meet. I could've had friends normally, just like everyone else! Even the female friends I had back then, only one or two of them were interesting… Now, though- The damage's already done, and I have no idea how I would be able to get out of the pit I threw myself into!"
"Argh!" Out of the blue, she yelled loud enough for others to hear. "I want a restart!" She didn't think about the onlookers. "I want to go to a place where no one knows me and have a do-over! Well, not that anyone of interest knows me here…" Sophia mixed in some self-loathing. "A fresh restart without any baggage would be the best thing ever!" While still not noticing or caring about the people around her, she stopped paying attention to her surroundings altogether. She continued complaining about her situation until something finally managed to get her undivided attention.
"H-Huh…?" Suddenly, everything in the girl's vision had turned pure white. "W-What's happening?!" Naturally, being beyond surprised, Sophia was confused and began to panic.
Do you really want a restart? An unknown male voice echoed through the place.
"Eh… W-What is going on here?!" Her bewilderment grew even more because she was unable to locate the voice that seemingly came from nowhere.
Do you truly desire to go to a place where no one knows you?
"…" Sophia's face paled. She was clearly getting scared.
To a place DEFINITELY no one knows you. One that's perfect for a fresh start.
"I-I did say something along those lines, but… ehh…?" She couldn't keep up.
I will grant you your do-over if you wish so.
"P-Please wait a minute… What's going on here? Where am I…? Who are you…? What… are you?"
Ah, it seems that some more explanation would be appropriate. A blinding light appeared in front of Sophia. Once it died down, a person appeared. The guy looked like he was in his early twenties, a similar age to her. He had longer, darkish-brown hair and seemed rather casual and unreliable looking. "For what I am… I'm the overseer of this and many other worlds."
"You…?" For her, the title 'overseer of worlds' sounded important, almost god-like.
"Indeed."
"You certainly don't look the part." The shock was so big for Sophia that she entirely forgot about the situation she was in.
"How rude! Though, I can see your point." He looked down at himself. The blinding light from earlier appeared again, and his entire appearance changed. He looked a bit older and more refined, wearing a fancy suit, his hair was perfectly made, and his expression turned firm and serious. "How is this instead?"
"Sorry, your image's already ruined."
"Ahaha, you certainly don't hold back, do you?"
"Weird…" She mumbled to herself after noticing it. "S-Sorry, but well… you do seem like you're someone important. With the whole blinding light and changing trick…"
"I'm glad I got the point across, then." He changed back to his younger self. "Ahh, so much more comfortable."
"Yes, that form certainly is easier to talk to as well."
"Indeed. It's quite fascinating, though. According to my records, you're supposed to have a shy personality. I can't say I see much of this characteristic. What's this about~?"
"Ah!" Sophia just fully realized it. "Y-You're right! Why? How? Eh? D-Did you do something to me…? Being a god and all?!"
"I never said I'm a god. But I get where you're coming from. Being from Earth, this might not be an entirely unfitting description of my position."
"Uhm…" Sophia was still waiting for an answer.
"Your talkativeness is a result of your own doing." His answer was slightly cryptic.
"H-Huh? That's weird… Sure, I'm better at talking to guys compared to girls, but never to such an extent… not even close."
"Maybe we're just super compatible?" He flashed her a cheeky wink with a smile.
"Sorry, not interested." There was not the slightest bit of hesitation in her answer.
"Ah, I got shot down~." He didn't seem sad, though.
"It's not like you… aren't… interesting? It's just… physically impossible for me."
"I'm aware of that. I was just messing around~."
"Eh, you know…?"
"Yes, to be more exact, I know basically everything about you."
"That's… seriously creepy."
"It is, isn't it? Anyway-" He has a very easygoing personality.
"He's actually trying to just ditch the subject."
"Want me to change it for you?"
"Change what now exactly…?" She felt like she missed something along the way.
"You being unable to be with a man."
"W-Wha-" Sophia was too shocked for proper words.
"I'm able to grant you a new body, together with new DNA, hormones, and all that. Well, it's no guarantee, but there's a chance you'll be able to fall in love with a man that way."
"…" Silence filled the area.
"How about it? Before I summoned you, you seemed to be unhappy about your current situation."
"Y-You saw that too, huh…?" She remembered her depressed grumblings from earlier. "… Thanks, but no thank you…"
"Oh?"
"Liking girls isn't the problem…" She paused for a moment. "I actually do like… liking girls, no matter what kind of stupid nonsense I said earlier. I, myself, am the problem in the equation. I couldn't properly deal with being… different, to the point of not even being able to talk to girls anymore. It's all my own personal fault, and I know that, but… I can't change myself so easily now. I have no plans to change my sexuality instead. I hate myself for what I said, even just as a joke in the spur of the moment. I really like girls, and I'm more than good with that. Though I had no luck with them regardless, but like I said… that's my fault entirely. I want to change who I have become and not what I am. If that makes any sense whatsoever to you… Or wait, is it the other way around? A-Anyway, I hope you get what I mean." She confused herself towards the end.
"I see. Yes, I understand. That's fine, then." He seemed satisfied with her answer. "So, instead of a proper start from zero, you would prefer a stat boost, I take it?"
"Stat boost?" Sophia tilted her head, wondering whether the two were using the same language.
"Instead of starting over in a new body from scratch, you want to keep being your current self in your given body, but with better specs. For example, having the powers to overcome your current flaws in your personality, getting a good Boost in every aspect."
"Well, I wouldn't mind being a couple of years younger again, but-"
"Noted."
"Eh? A-Anyway, by boost, you mean… like improving my self-confidence, making me able to talk to girls and something like that?"
"Sure, that too will get boosted."
"Too…? W-Wait, what are you even talking about?!" Sophia wasn't able to make sense out of their conversation.
"I'll get to that eventually."
"No, wait…" She suddenly remembered something. "W-Why am I here in the first place?"
"You only start questioning that now?"
"There was a lot to keep up with… Wait, being in an all-white space, talking with someone equaling god or whatever… D-Don't tell me!" The girl realized something horrible. "A-Am I dead…?"
"Technically not, I suppose?"
"H-Huh…?"
"Well, I summoned you about a second before your certain death."
"Thank you very much! Wait! What's that supposed to mean?! I was just walking around in the city… How can that kill me all of a sudden?!"
"Walking around, lost in thoughts and not minding their surroundings, failing to notice the red light when crossing a street and-"
"Stop right there! I can piece together the rest myself…"
"It won't be something nice to look at. It sure was a big bus."
"I said stop!" She didn't want to imagine her own death, especially when it's such a gruesome image.
"Unfortunately, I was too late, though."
"W-What does that mean…?"
"You see, while I can stop time and summon people to this place, I can only send them back to the same place at the exact same time, meaning-"
"I'll die the moment I go back…" Sophia had become as white as the room she was in.
"Well, a second after that, but yes, that's how it is. I'm sorry for not summoning you earlier."
"No… Thank you… for having a final conversation then… It was… something else, but… nice…" Her voice sounded really heavy.
"Not so hasty, lady!"
"…Huh?
"While it's true that your future on Earth will only last another second, there are other options."
"O-Options...?"
"As I said, I'm the overseer of many worlds, not just yours. If you want to, I can send you to a different world. A world where you'll be able to continue your life for a long time. That's the reason why I asked you if you want a retry in a place where truly nobody knows you when I called you over to this place."
"…S-So it's either that or sure death, is it?"
"Pretty much."
"Ahahaha…" She snapped. "D-Don't tell me all those books I read to kill time were actually legit…"
"Oh, right, Earth does have a significant of literature around reincarnation and transmigration, does it not? I should've started with that to make things easier… So, how about it, want to give it a try?"
"G-Give me a moment here… This is too much to take in at once." Sophia naturally was having a hard time with the situation. "W-What kind of world do you intend to send me…? If it's a ruthless and brutal one, the powerless me will end up in this white place soon again anyway, won't I?"
"Don't worry, few of them are any more vicious than Earth."
"That doesn't mean much!" Depending on the area, it can also mean certain death, after all, and those places weren't few on her planet.
"…" The overseer stopped for a second. "You got me there… Well, worry not. I'll make sure you won't get harmed."
"O-Okay…" Sophia only weakly nodded.
"Can I take that as a yes?"
"What is the world you want to send me like? Ah, don't tell me there's magic and all that?!"
"Do you want to go to a place where the usage of magic is possible? Sure, there are a few of them under my supervision."
"Of course… But there are surely monsters all over the place as well, right? Going by the template and all…"
"You can't have the one without the other. After all, that would be too boring to oversee."
"Is that really something you should admit…?" She began to doubt the intentions of this so-called overseer.
"Again, worry not. Even if there are monsters, they won't pose a threat to you, girl." He decided not to answer Sophia's question.
"Are they all like super weak?"
"Sure, let's go with that."
"Hmm…?" She was getting more dubious.
"Anyway, with that being decided, are there any other wishes for your new world?"
"So it's decided, huh?" Sophia lost the will to argue. "Okay, sure… might there be a world where… my preferences are not discriminated against? Or at least… not to a worrying degree…?" She wanted at least a little reassuring about the state of her new world.
"A world where homosexuality is widely accepted, huh? Hmm… Ah, there actually is a world that fits perfectly!"
"Really? I-I want to go there then!"
"As long as that's okay, the rest doesn't matter?"
"Well, I don't want to be too greedy… You're doing me a favor after all… to grant me a new chance…" Sophia remembered that she's basically dead in her old world already.
"What a nice girl you are. Okay, I'll decide the rest and the fine details on my own then."
"N-Nothing too crazy, okay?"
"Where's the fun in that? I want to enjoy watching your new life, too, after all."
"Ever the creep, huh?"
"What a nice girl." Hist voice sounded completely different compared to earlier.
"Ehehe~." For the first time in a good while, Sophia was genuinely smiling in front of someone.
"You… You have quite a charming smile." He had to pause for a moment.
"T-Thank you very much… That's the first time someone ever told me that…"
"Isn't that just because you haven't shown it to anyone before?"
"T-That... That might not be entirely unrelated…" Sophia shrunk down a little. "Ah, but don't you fall for me now, okay? I already told you, but there's only heartbreak in for you."
"You cheeky little… You being shy was a total lie, wasn't it?!"
"If only… I don't know what's going on with me. I hope I can find a GIRL I can talk with in a similar manner in the new world…" She emphasized a crucial word in her sentence.
"Maybe I did mess too much with the personality stats…?" His mumble was barely audible to the girl.
"Did you say something?"
"Ah, no… you'll find out about it sooner rather than later."
"Hmm…" Being suspicious about the guy had already become normal to her.
Well then, have fun in your new world. With a voice much more powerful and dignified, he ended their conversation.
"H-Huh?! Ah, uh… Again, thank you very mu-…" Before being able to finish her sentence, the girl's vision turned dark.
"Sorry, Sophia… I could've summoned you a couple of seconds earlier, but where's the fun in that. Well, I can guarantee that you're going to enjoy your new life much more than the previous one, though.
