Things have been going well lately.
When I first arrived in this world. I did imagine that I would somehow adapt fairly easily. I mean, everything looked and felt the same. Same sky, same air, and same physiology and even many forms of knowledge overlapped with Earth.
Naturally, there were quite a lot of differences, like new races, new history, new ways of applied technology and new culture. But somewhere there was a breadth of humanity seen in almost every facet of this foreign world.
But it turns out, that was just me deluding myself with what I assumed this world probably worked like.
Born as the only son with a rather common background, I was able to see only the tip at the beginning. Surely, if I was not to be admitted to the Academy of St. Silvia, I would have still eventually found out the deeper layers of this wretched world.
All I would have to do is sit and wait, for the news of various events falling on my laps in the form of daily newsboards. Though not accurate and sometimes embellished, it would have probably helped me paint the world with my imagination.
Starting from simple terrorism, conflict of interests between long standing allied nations, wars backed by faith, and evil cults springing up left and right.
But still I am grateful that I got a chance at living life however short or long it may have been. 5 years... felt a lot longer than what it should sound like.
If I had stayed in the outer districts of the my state, leisurely waiting for daily gossip that was intensifying day by day, I would've met my end when they decided to choose my homeland as the first fuse to light up in a series of never ending explosive events that rocked the Empire.
Yes, I can only be grateful and sorry for my now deceased parents whom I never even got to meet in person.
But what difference does it make? To be admitted and be shelved as a simple scholar, whose strength lay in lazing around and picking up books to read left and right, enjoying the glamorous history with rose tinted glasses, safely tucked behind the ever present wall that divides past tragedies from the present peaceful atmosphere.
I guess I resolved myself, just like an average 21st century citizen, living life leisurely, taking the daily life for granted, avoiding the unpleasant truths, the dark side of society and only focusing on what's infront of me now, and what I want next to be.
Strangely enough, even after all that has happened, I am still alive and frankly living better than most, well relative to other people in the present situation.
All due to the efforts and sacrifices of those brave heroes, those stars who didn't turn their back as the world tithered on collapse. No maybe even before, as ordinary students, they stepped up whenever a new threat arised, even though it should be none of their business, but it seems that was just my 21st century common sense talking, and these students did have a role to play.
Carrying the future of this world on their stiff backs, I have survived. Partly thanks to their overall support and some of my good fortune.
All those times reading history, spell-theory, politics, faith and mass psychology helped me in making several predictions under the pressure of rising tension around the world, of which 70% turned out right but in the most unexpected way.
Again, if not for the almighty main characters, I presume, I would have died absolutely knowing I could do nothing about it. I even have a personal ranking I made over the years.
No 1. (Goddess of Recovery) Felicia Silverascht
She alone gives off a passive plot armour buff, sharing her blessing with the rest of us mortals.
No 2. (Heavenly Body) Levi Asteroid
Be it speed, brute force, range, close combat, defense and even AOE, I have not seen a match.
No 3. (Sword Saint) Ferdinand Sacrasanct
or better known as Ferd, the Sowrdsman of Light.
No 4. (Divine Form) Elleit Von Demiurt
The Heavy Hitter that hits the hardest when cheat characters or abilities are involved.
and finally at No. 5
Artemis
She's only the one that's been the most inconspicious, but I have found her in major events time and time again, like some sort of Easter egg.
It's like searching for gold, tedious and dependent on luck but if you believe it exists there then what's stopping you from becoming rich? Anyway, there's not much known about her, but I put her above quite a few others, because I genuinely believe in terms of contribution, she probably has a much bigger part in this whole puzzle.
Rumble
"I guess, times up." muttering sadly I get, so as to not trigger my backpain.
I got injured quite a few times, but not always would I find the full restore goddess while risking my life. Yes, in a way it was because of meeting her that little ol me got the courage and drive to pursue a much thrilling life.
"Now then, it's time to find the last piece and fit the puzzle before I perish."
Creak
Maybe it's been quite a while since I talked to anybody, atleast 5 months, I have been hoarding myself in this cramped abandoned apartment in the middle of a ruined city. All alone-
Wait, who-
"Ah."
Waiting for her.