Chapter 1: Reincarnation

15 years ago, a virtual reality game was suddenly released by a nameless game company that took the whole world by storm. The game is called "destiny", a game that gives players a real experience as if they were in another world.

Real experience here is not mentioned metaphorically but actually real. The game even brought that realistic aspect to a level where the human brain couldn't differentiate between reality and virtual reality.

The setting of the game is in a world where there are various conflicts of interest with each other. Destiny brings a classic fantasy theme with a medieval feel. With various kinds of fantasy skills that can be enjoyed like in the novels that are circulating out there.

Even on the first day of sales of 'Destiny' sales exceeded more than 100 million enthusiasts and destroyed the games that existed at that time.

Like a wheel that is always turning, when something is on top, it will eventually come down too.

The popularity of the game destiny did not last long. After five years, many players have stopped playing the game 'Destiny'

Why?

There are many factors such as the very high level of difficulty, there are no parameters that can help players in the game other than the status screen, and the worst part is that there is no save and load feature in the game. So if a player dies while playing, all the progress gained will be lost and you have to start over.

Who will keep restarting from the beginning when they die while playing the game. Even for the hardcore players, the people who made this feature are crazy.

Regardless of how the "destiny" era ended, the game offers several features that were never seen in other games. The interaction between players and NPCs is free and offers players very realistic CGI. It is even said by various experts around the world that games like destiny would never have appeared with their current technology.

In one of the rooms in the big mansion.

"haah ... in the end we have to separate"

Ivo stares at the quantum reality technology (QRT) device on which he plays the game destiny and reflects back on how his days have been.

Various memories appeared in his mind starting from the first time playing the destiny game, the difficulties he experienced, how he had to repeat dozens of times from the beginning just to catch one rare item in the game, and even writing dozens of books related to the current 'destiny'. piled up in his room in order to get through the academy arc. A smile appeared on his face as he recalled those things.

But the smile on his face quickly disappeared. The emptiness in his heart quickly appeared within his heart. Even the large room where he had spent all these years felt extremely cramped.

15 years spent playing destiny without interacting with anyone else. but that didn't bother him. Even when it reached the stage where he couldn't go on anymore he didn't reveal emotions such as sadness, disappointment, or anger. Even though I had to start over from the beginning just because of one mistake, it makes me feel happy to have played this game.

I let out a sigh and calmed down the muddled thoughts and suppressed emotions in my heart. In the end I have to Move forward to live this life of mine.

Knock-knock…

The sound of knocking on the door was heard from outside. the door opened and outside dad's secretary was waiting for me.

"Mr. Ivo it's time to attend your father's funeral"

"Okay I'll be out"

I move out of the room and walk out of the mansion. Along the way I looked around the rooms one by one I passed. Even though this is the mansion I live in but the feeling it gives off is foreign to me because I have no interest in anything other than destiny.

Along the passage, I felt strange, passing maids avoided me and rushed past me. Seeing this I felt an awkward feeling, even though I have never interacted with them but I have never done anything bad to them either. I ignored what was happening and continued walking all the way to the exit.

Outside, a young man stood looking at his watch. He wore a white coat with various accessories around his body. Even so, it was in harmony with his manly body and good looks. his face showed a bright smile as if he was the happiest person in the world. He is my younger brother, the one who will soon be appointed as the successor of all the companies owned by father.

"Brother, you finally came out of that room too. Wouldn't it be great if you went out once in a while"

I glanced at little brother but ignored him and walked towards the car that already prepared.

"Big brother isn't it a little cruel to ignore your little brother like that"

"Well, it's not like I don't know your character like that. You didn't even shed a tear when our parents died and you still locked yourself in your game room. Are you really a human?" His face showed a disgusting smile.

'really a human?' the words echoed in my ears. I stopped in my tracks and glared at brother. Even though he was showing a smile on his face but to my eyes his smile was really disgusting. I was about to reply but pain ran through my whole body. I fell and blood flowed out of my stomach.

"Y-you… are you that far…"

I turned to my little brother who was standing there. the smile on his face had disappeared and he walked closer. He leaned down and looked at me with cold eyes while holding a gun in his right hand. The eyes that were shown to me right now were the same as the eyes from that night.

"Is that so… you- hah…hah… knew it huh."

No answer came out and the atmosphere became very quiet.

'it ends like this huh'. I looked around with what strength I had left.

No one cares about my current state. The maids peeking from various corners of the house, my father's secretary who averted his eyes and the car driver who didn't even turn around when the murder was being committed. They were all likely involved in my brother actions,

Maybe this was planned by everyone or whatever their reason. Whether they were threatened if they spread what happened this time or they were participating in my brother plan, I don't care anymore.

I don't own anything apart from the games I've always played, after all.

My brother stood up and pointed the gun right at my head. He pulled the trigger while saying the last words before I died.

"let me give you one advice"

"Human greed knows no bounds. No matter which world it is Humans will only move for their own interests. Farewell my stupid brother…"

***

"Hey wake up… Hey…"

I felt the shock on my body. At first it was just a slight jolt but the shaking got so intense I started to feel uneasy. 'can you stop doing that.'

Ivo slowly opened his eyes. In front of him was a man with a very handsome face. he has black hair with eyes that have very black pupils. His body is very beautiful with very perfect proportions. If the concept of good looks can be shown physically then the person in front of him is that concept.

But I kind of know this person's appearance. He really looks like one of the most influential characters in the destiny game.

"Hey are you okay?" He asked in a worried tone.

"Fine… I'm fine." I nodded and answered the person.

A relieved expression appeared and a smile appeared on his face, but his expression showed a sad face as if he pitied me.

"It's good that you're okay. next time don't sleep in a place like this, I know you're eager to enroll in the academy but don't force yourself to sleep outside like this."

After saying that he got up and said goodbye. He walked away and disappeared from the crowd.

Seeing things happen so fast, I don't know what's going on right now. The last memory I know is when I was about to be killed by my brother.

"Well… I have to understand my current situation. I should have died by then but no matter how I look at it this isn't afterlife or anything like that"

I looked around and I suddenly felt nostalgic. I remember this place, the city that was always filled with people both day and night, the dazzling beauty of the architecture, the various students in blue uniforms with elegant white robes and above all there were the 5 towers soaring high that could be seen even from afar.

For some reason this scene felt so familiar.

"no..no way, this really can't be happening right" I fell into a panicked state and denied all the thoughts that were in my head

I shook my head and as something caught my eye.

There, a poster stuck on the wall with a white snow crystal logo. When I saw it my mind immediately messed up. the thing I most didn't want to see and it instantly destroyed all the hopes I had built the moment I came to my senses.

There was only one sentence written on it. But that one sentence was something that someone in my previous world would have seen would make people scream, swear all day long.

[White Snow academy student recruitment]

That's right, I was reincarnated into the world of 'Destiny'.