What kind of hero think like this?
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SUMMONED HERO
My name is Kuromaru Ryuuji. It's an unusual name.
Kuro means black, and Ryuuji means dragon. Black dragon, cool, eh? My father
wanted me to be strong like a dragon, but the black side sure is stronger.
I'm a gloomy person. Not praising myself, but I
think I live up to my name. Yeah, I'm black. To be precise, I live just like
the shadow. In the class, no one notices my presence. I went from kindergarten
to high school without friends. Not even worth mentioning, no one at school
ever talks to me. Amazing right? I think I'm a natural-born ninja.
Every day I take my daily dose of nutrients by
reading light novels. My preferences are high and strictly limited to a special
category. Ecchi. If someone found out, I might be labeled as a pervert, but as
a natural-born ninja, nobody will ever notice.
After finishing high school, I didn't even think
going to college was necessary. I stop going out of the house, and at the age
of 18, I can proudly say that I'm a NEET. Eeh, proudly? Yeah, of course,
nothing wrong with that.
Living as a NEET is wonderful. I can read as many
light novels as I want. I have internet in my room. I don't need anything else.
Ooh, what a paradise...
....
"Get out of here, you useless person. You
don't go to college, nor do you have a part-time job. Someone with no future
like you is not family!"
Just like that, my heavenly world was ruined in
one month, and now I'm in a park with a small bag full of light novels. This
collection of mine is even more important than clothes and other daily
necessities.
I wandered around aimlessly until I stopped at a
crossroad with a cliché scene. A young boy is crossing the street. On the other
side, I see a truck coming at high speed, and the driver's face is in panic.
I have read this scene thousands of times in light
novels, and based on my knowledge, there are two possible outcomes.
The first is, I go save that child, getting hit by
the truck and die. After I die, I will see a self-proclaimed God that will talk
about karma, bla bla bla, and I will be reincarnated in a new world with lots
of power. Maybe I can be like Ru*i from Mush*ku, born with magic power and
enjoying harem. Hehehe...
The second, I go save that child and manage to
survive. The child's parents then will give me compensation. If I'm lucky,
maybe I can get money to survive for a month.
But I believe in the third possibility, I go save
that child, getting hit by the truck and die. And die. And die. And will never
wake up again. In another word, permanent death. At least I know how to tell
the differences between real life and fantasy. The first option has zero
possibilities, and the second requires lots of luck and physical strength. My
luck is not that bad, but since I'm always in the go-home club, my physical
strength is at the level of grade-schooler.
Yep... So here I am. Watching the spectacular
scene in front of me. A boy was about to get hit by a truck.
Yes, just watching...
....
Seriously... Just watching.
Erm... I already tell that I'm just watching,
right?
Suddenly I see a faint glow underneath me, turning
my eyes away from the boy.
Impossible...
Weird circle with unknown writings spinning below
me.
Is this the legendary magic circle?
The light keeps getting stronger until I have to
close my eyes.
Urm... Is this some kind of karma because I didn't
save that boy?
When the light's intensity grew, it suddenly let
out a loud explosive sound, leaving a crater on the sidewalk. The explosion
sent force outwards, and the boy who was about to get hit by the truck was
pushed aside. At least he is safe now. The truck was also forced onto its side
by the same explosive force. But the young man named Kuromaru Ryuuji was
nowhere to be seen.
- Writer
