Systems & Reincarnation

"Let's start with your affinity type!"

I give her a confused look, telling her I have no idea what you are talking about.

"Affinity type? What's that? Does this world have an absurd power system like an Anime would?"

She looks at me with Pride, as if she knows it all. Oh, wait, she does.

"If you must know, affinity types are things you're naturally proficient at."

"For example, if you are born with the water affinity, you'd be naturally good at water magic. It doesn't mean they can't learn other types of magic because they don't have that affinity."

As with all things, it has merits and demerits. Like that game your sister plays, Pokemans, every element has strengths and weaknesses. Unlike Pokemans, it only has eight affinities.

Interesting, for someone who is a chuunibyou, she knows her stuff. Then again, she is a Goddess of Wisdom and all.

"As for me, I have all affinities. Such great power for me is befitting!"

This is a simple system. I thought it was a bizarre and complicated one like Nen or something, but it's not. But this raises the question: is everyone just equal?

"Great question! Yes and no!"

Holy. I forgot she read minds, but at least I don't need to speak my mind. Technically I am, but still.

"There's a thing called Factors; that's what can determine a person's potential to develop."

"They're named after Gods or Goddesses, for example, The Azathoth Factor. Factors are granted by Gods, providing specific quirks.

Let's say you were given the Zeus Factor, which gave you the power to revive yourself electrically. Or perhaps to grow stronger in thunderstorms. Hell, you can have both. Hell, you can get both. In rare cases, you can get two Factors!"

"Think of it as a luck system where Gods and Goddesses choose your fate if you are lucky."

Ah, okay, so it is a bit complicated since I don't know all the present-day Gods and Goddesses. But what are my affinities? And do I get a Factor?

"There is only one factor you need to consider: me~."

I look at her in disgust and disappointment. I get her Factor? Is it to be a degenerate loser, and my power is to think?

"I'm about to burn you; stop thinking I'm not great."

I look at Azathoth in fear and tremble, "Okay, I have your factor; what is it?"

"I don't want to spoil much, so I'll say its name, as you're about to be reincarnated now!"

As she says this, I notice I am glowing and sparkling. I levitate as my vision blurs.

"The power I bestow upon thee, my only one worthy and my only follower, Moti-"

Flash

Wait— I didn't hear what that chuunibyou said! Well, it's not like we're separated, right? She lives rent-free in my mind, so, in theory, I can talk to her anytime, right?

All I see is white until it fades into various colors. I regained my vision, and I see— myself. I'm in a room, is it mine? I see a mirror, and I look nothing like I usually do.

I don't remember much, but I had short brown hair and blue sea eyes. As a result, I have a wolf haircut with messy long black hair and Russian violet streaks running through it. I also have a slim body with mauve eyes and long lashes. I'm wearing a plain white T-shirt and short pants… I look like a thirteen-year-old… And I look like a girl?

No, no, no, this can't be right. I rush out of this room, bumping into some people, and barge into random rooms until I find the bathroom.

"Please have my friend. Please have my friend!" I look inside my underwear to notice my friend.

Thank Gods, I'm a guy! But I look so feminine. People can mistake me for a girl!

But when I do get there, I look hot as fuck, so I don't blame them. I'd date me if I could.

Then, a random yet familiar voice says, "Please let me smash, holy me."

"Azathoth? Is that you?" I am surprised and taken off guard.

"Yes, it is I, the Great Azathoth." You have finally reincarnated into this new world; congrats! —"

As she continued talking. She was immediately interrupted by a knock on the door. An adult female voice asked me to come out for breakfast as she knocked on the door.

For some odd reason, I heard a tune just before she knocked. The knock was so loud it ruptured my eardrums.

My voice was even more girly when I said, "A-Ah!" Am I a guy who is unlucky enough to look like a girl? I wonder how many times boys will ask me out...

I can hear giggling in my mind. Pretty sure that's Goddess Chuunibyou laughing at me.

I walk out of the room to be greeted by a young adult woman who seems to be in her mid-twenties.

"Come on, Polyphormes; I don't want breakfast to go cold!" She says this cheerfully as she takes my hand and rushes to the dining room area.

I guess my changed name is Polyphormes now. It'll be challenging to remind myself that I'm now Polyphormes because my name was Hermes in my old world.

There are two unfamiliar faces in the dining room, a young girl of fifteen and an older man of thirty.

"Have some bacon, my boy! You need to grow some muscles to look manly!" The man spoke as if he knew me so well.

It seems I am a family member of this family. The younger brother. Ah, what luck is that? I wanted to be the oldest!