[Ding, successfully bound to Host. System testing in progress…][Ding, system detection complete. Character implantation confirmed…][Ding, character implantation successful. Welcome to the world of My Hero Academia.]
…
The moment Kurosawa Ren opened his eyes, everything changed.
The familiar black desk was gone.The slightly yellowed desktop computer had vanished.Even the Pikachu mug he had used for years—its chipped corner unmistakable—was nowhere to be seen.
Instead, he found himself standing on a bustling street. Unfamiliar high-rise buildings lined both sides of the road, their signs written entirely in Japanese.
People passed by in a steady flow, each one busy, each one beginning a new day of life.
"Where… is this place?" Kurosawa Ren murmured, looking around in a daze.
[Ding. This is the world of My Hero Academia.]
The instant the words appeared, an unfamiliar electronic voice echoed inside his mind.
"You—!" Ren's pupils contracted slightly. His breathing quickened with excitement. "Don't tell me… you're that thing from my computer?"
…
Just five minutes earlier, Ren had been playing a game when a pitch-black chat window suddenly popped up on his screen.
Large red letters filled the display:
Want to understand the meaning of life?Want to truly… live?
There was only one option beneath it.
Yes.
Thinking it was some kind of prank and not wanting to waste time, Ren clicked Yes without hesitation.
The moment he did, darkness swallowed his vision. A strange electronic sound rang in his ears.
And then—
This scene appeared before him.
-----System Interaction-----
[Yes.]
"Heh… heh…" Ren's lips twitched uncontrollably as he pinched his cheeks hard. The dull ache confirmed this wasn't a dream. His face darkened, and his voice trembled."My Hero Academia…?"
[Yes.]
"I'm not dreaming, right?" he asked, even though he already knew the answer.
[Based on current conditions, Host is not dreaming.]
"Are you insane? Why did you drag me here?!" Ren patted his chest hard. As an ordinary person suddenly dropped into a world full of superpowers, panic and unease surged through him.
There was even an overwhelming urge to punch something—preferably whoever was responsible.
[Host selected 'Yes'.]
"Damn it! You only gave me one option! What if I didn't want to say yes?!" Ren raised his voice.
Because he was standing on a public street, people passing by began to glance his way.
"Uh…" Feeling uncomfortable under their gazes, Ren looked around before retreating to a quieter corner. He sat down on a nearby bench.
Tilting his head back, he watched white clouds drift lazily across the sky.
"Looks like if I've already crossed over, all I can do is accept my bad luck," he muttered after a long silence, letting out a heavy sigh.
"Hey," he added, straightening up and resting his cheek against his hand. Remembering countless web novels he'd read before, he asked, "You're at least going to give me some way to protect myself, right? A newbie gift pack or something?"
[No.]
"…Are you trying to get me killed?" Ren snapped.
At that moment, a transparent panel suddenly appeared before his eyes.
[Name: Kurosawa RenImplanted Character: Uchiha Madara]
"What does this mean?" Ren stared at the four dazzling words Uchiha Madara, utterly stunned.
[The Host is currently implanted with the character 'Uchiha Madara'. All preparations have been completed.]
"Uchiha Madara? The Madara from the ninja world?" Ren blurted out.
[Yes.]
"Then shouldn't I be in the ninja world?" Ren blinked, still half-convinced this was some elaborate hallucination.
[…]
"You're actually silent now?!"
[Due to unknown interference, the Host's spatial coordinates deviated during transfer. The Host will remain in this world until the system completes automatic repairs.]
"Then what am I supposed to do?" Ren stood up abruptly, agitation flashing across his face. "I don't even belong here. Where am I supposed to live?"
[Host, please rest assured. All systems have been fully prepared.]
"Including my identity?"
[Yes.]
The instant the system responded, a flood of unfamiliar yet strangely familiar memories surged into Ren's mind.
In an instant, everything became clear.
[The system will now enter self-repair mode. Wishing the Host a pleasant journey.]
"…"
-----System Offline-----
Twenty minutes later, following the memories implanted in his mind, Kurosawa Ren stood frozen in front of a luxurious villa.
His eye twitched.
He squeezed his arm again and again, confirming that this still wasn't a dream.
The identity prepared for him was simple and convenient: an orphan, parents deceased, with a massive inheritance.
In this world, his registered name was Uchiha Madara, and the Quirk assigned to him was Hypnosis.
Taking a deep breath, Ren slowly pushed open the door and stepped inside.
The villa had three floors above ground, plus a basement—four levels in total. Everything inside was extravagantly furnished. Calling it luxurious didn't even begin to do it justice.
"This isn't a villa… it's practically a palace," Ren muttered. Still, when he recalled the Yaoyorozu family estate, this place suddenly felt almost modest by comparison.
The sun was already setting. Fresh vegetables and meat filled the refrigerator, ready to be cooked.
"First things first—shower," Ren said.
He stripped off his shirt and headed for the bathroom. When he stopped in front of the mirror, his pupils shrank sharply.
Black, shoulder-length hair.Dark pupils.Sharp, intimidating features.
Who else could this be?
This was Uchiha Madara.
"…Isn't he a little small?" Ren muttered blankly.