Chapter 1 - A Worthless Death

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Infinite Health - [ON]

Infinite Stamina - [ON]

One-hit Kill - [ON]

[A Message Appears on Screen]

"You have slain Boss - Guardian Golem"

Sigh...

This boss was a real pain in the butt. I would've never disgraced myself for using the One-hit Kill cheat, but the bastard would just knock me off the cliff killing me in an instant, regardless of how many times I dodge.

Moreover, his random attack patterns can't even be memorized but then again, souls-games have insane difficulty.

How can someone even enjoy it!? Its difficulty is on a whole other level. Even NPCs can be hostile if I attack them, I have to be careful even while pressing the "next dialogue button". I've already killed the three NPCs due to my reflexes without even understanding the lore behind my actions.

Everyone says this game is not designed for casuals and call it a skill-Issue, but my pride wouldn't allow me to be inferior to anyone.

And as he smirks proudly he says,

"I'm an honorable cheater, so I'll disable One-hit Kill for now, but as long as I have hacks in my arsenal no one can stop me."

[Three Hours Later]

Yawns

Man, I've been playing this game for straight up three days now and I've barely eaten anything or slept.

Let's make some instant noodles like usual.

...

Searching through shelves in the kitchen

...

WHAT!? I've already run out of noodle packs.

Sigh, what am I gonna do with my life...

Better go out and stock up on some instant noodles before I faint with an empty stomach.

Thankfully Takeda-san's shop is always open 24/7.

20 minutes later...

"Once again, thanks for the purchase like usual Kazuma-kun. I hope you'll take my advice," Takeda-san said to me as I completed my purchase.

...

[On My Way Home]

Man, I can't believe Takeda-san said that I look like a zombie... It's not like he was taunting me but was concerned. I mean... he's the only nicest guy in this neighborhood, always telling me to look after myself, and giving me life and relationship advice.

Even though there's no one in my life... yawns

I should get some proper sleep once I head back home yawns.

(And as Kazuma reached on his way home, he saw the lights coming out as the door was slightly opened. He thought, maybe he forgot to close the door.)

Approaching the door he heard the sound of loud footsteps as if someone had broken in and he shouted "Who's THERE!!?"

In mere seconds all went to silence, and a sudden chill went down his spine.

And then it happened...

Before he could even shut the door and get help from outside, someone attacked him from behind. He saw three masked burglars as he was being beaten by them on the ground.

Hands tied, gagged, and blindfolded onto the ground there was no escape but death...

(...)

Why something like this had to happen in my life I wondered.

Everything was dark and painful, I heard the burglars talking.

"That's why I told you, idiots, to keep an eye when raiding."

"Sorry boss, but this fucking bastard came earlier than we expected."

"What should we do with him now boss, should we kill him?"

"Nah, keep him tied like this he'll eventually die on his own, I'll leave from the front door then you two close the door and leave from the window behind so no one would get suspicious."

I put my final effort into a meaningless mumble and struggle as the blindfold was soaked with my tears. But in the end, a worthless death is suited for a worthless person, right?

Seeing his life flashing before his closed eyes

(I was never good at anything, I lived most of my life growing up with my grandfather until he passed away. My dad married a foreigner and left me with Gramps after my mom divorced him. He's been living in the US ever since; Even my mom is in France with her new husband.)

(They both had forsaken me while pretending to show care by sending me money every month. They thought I'd moved to university dorms after Gramp's death but they didn't know I had quit university because not even once they ever bothered to call me. I'm nothing but a shut-in loser and a loner, who is still at Gramp's place.)

(I wish I could have seen them once but, in the end, I could never escape from my nightmares. The only escape for me was to live the life of an otaku to forget about this pain. I wanted to have cheats in real life, but it was impossible so I started using Cheat Trainer in every game and became addicted to it.)

"I wish had cheats in real life."

The flow of tears could not be stopped for he now knew his time had arrived

As he closed his eyes he heard a familiar voice

A female voice saying

"(Kazuma-kun do you promise me?)"

"(Yeah, I promise.)"

...

[Kazuma Rintaro, Age 21 died from starvation]

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