chap: 1 A new beginning

Seraphina Everstride's eyes fluttered open, greeted by the sight of an azure sky stretching endlessly above her. Confusion clouded her mind as she sat up, trying to make sense of her surroundings. The last thing she remembered was watching the "Gate" anime from the comfort of her room in Tokyo, yet now she found herself in the midst of a lush forest, its verdant canopy swaying gently in the breeze.

"Where... am I?" Seraphina muttered to herself, her voice barely audible over the rustling leaves and chirping birdsong that filled the air. She cast her gaze around, searching for any semblance of familiarity, but found none.

As she rose to her feet, a tingling sensation spread through her body, like a dormant power awakening within her. It pulsed beneath her skin, a constant thrumming that resonated with an otherworldly energy.

Suddenly, a voice echoed in her mind, clear and commanding.

"Welcome, Seraphina Everstride, to the world of Rimuru Tempest."

The voice belonged to ROB, the mysterious entity she had encountered in the afterlife. Memories flooded back to her: her plea for a new adventure, a chance to live again in a fantastical world with incredible powers.

"Rimuru Tempest..." Seraphina whispered, testing the name on her lips. She realized that she had been reincarnated as the protagonist of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime," a world brimming with magic, monsters, and boundless possibilities.

With newfound determination coursing through her veins, Seraphina set forth into the forest, guided by an instinctual sense of purpose. The trees whispered secrets to her as she passed, their ancient wisdom mingling with the power of Rimuru Tempest that flowed within her.

As she ventured deeper into the woods, Seraphina encountered a myriad of creatures: playful sprites flitting among the branches, lumbering trolls prowling the underbrush, and majestic unicorns grazing in sun-dappled clearings. Yet, she felt no fear, for she knew that she possessed the strength and resilience of Rimuru Tempest to overcome any challenge that crossed her path.

Eventually, Seraphina emerged from the forest into a vast clearing, where she beheld a sight that took her breath away. Before her stood a colossal gate, its imposing form etched with intricate runes and symbols. Beyond the gate stretched a landscape of unparalleled beauty, a realm untouched by the ravages of time.

Determined to explore this new world and uncover its mysteries, Seraphina approached the gate, her heart pounding with anticipation. With a steady hand, she reached out and pushed against the ancient wood, feeling it yield beneath her touch.

As the gate swung open before her, Seraphina took a bold step forward, leaving behind the familiar comforts of Earth for a journey into the unknown. Little did she know that her arrival would set into motion a series of events that would forever change the course of history, both in the fantastical world beyond the gate and on Earth itself.

With resolve burning bright in her eyes, Seraphina Everstride stepped through the threshold and into her destiny.

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