Chapter 1: New Game Character: Yamaguchi Yutarou

The moment Ikeda Kai opened his eyes, the first thing that greeted him was a blue screen, saying:

[Congratulations, Yamaguchi Yutarou! You have been promoted to a game character!]

"What...?" That was all he could utter, sitting up.

He looked around the room he woke up in.

White ceiling and walls, blue pillars, and a sliding glass window, where he could see an academy. These were all familiar to him.

"Yamaguchi Yutarou...?" He muttered to himself.

He had one question in mind.

'What did I get myself into?'

Kai has been reincarnated into the worst possible game as a cannon fodder no one's knows of, not even me, a player who finished playing the Yandere Host Club.

He, Ikeda Kai, has died and was reincarnated as Yamaguchi Yuutarou, a nobody, an npc.

And, he has been promoted from a npc to an actual game character.

Now, he, as well, has to play the game.

A screen suddenly popped up right in front of him saying:

[PICK A MISSION] <1st Mission>

Kai had only awoken and another screen was already appearing.

Firstly, he was congratulated for being a game character, and now this?

[1. Befriend all the target characters and raise their affection levels.]

If he chooses option number one, he'll die. Not even the MC can escape the target chatacters' wrath.

[2. Befriend the [MCs] and save them from any tragedies that may come to them.]

If he chooses option number two, he'll die. The target characters won't like it if he gets close to the MC.

[3. Die.]

Why was this even an option?

Yutarou only thought of one thing, he must've done something wrong for the world to hate on him like this.

Before he could think, the countdown was already starting.

He had three options, but the ending of each one of them was death.

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

"Second option! Second option!" He yelled, clicking at the second option repeatedly.

He had one question in kind after choosing:

Why did it say MCs though?

Also, how can the MCs be game characters? Was there someone controlling them? Were they puppets? Or, have they become like the orher target characters with well developed personality and character, as a whole.

No one knows, yet.

He opened the door of his room, it revealed even more doors. It was either a condominium or a dormitory.

But, how could he be here? He was certain that he died.

The scenery looked incredibly familiar to him.

He closed the door and ran to mirror.

"Hah...!" He scoffed, not believing what he had seen.

The body he was in, he knew that he has seen in somewhere.

Then, it struck him.

It was a random student in the game he was playing.

A random student whose name was not even mentioned in the game.

He was a NPC.

A cannon fodder who was destined to die for the sake of the main leads.

He touched his face and the mirror's reflection did the same.

Teal hair and amber eyes. Also, slender, no, it was more of a skinny body.

'Was this guy even eating his meals?'

The owner's body is probably at approximately around 175 centimeters. His skin was really pale, though. Does he have some kind of sickness or something?

There were also some scratches on his wrists and neck, for some reason.

He really was in this body.

He pinched his cheek until it reddened.

It also wasn't a dream.

Before he could process what just happened to him, the bell ringed.

He looked around to find his uniform.

White inner long sleeves button shirt, black jacket, black slacks, and a yellow necktie.

He wore his uniform and socks.

Blue necktie was for the first years, yellow for the second years, and red for third years.

It was currently 8:30 in the Monday morning, April 25, 20XX.

Today was the opening of a new school year! The day MC transfers to this academy.

He clicked the random blue button on his right side. It displayed three icons. One with a mail, he presumed it was the messages. One with cogs, he was sure it was the settings. Then, lastly, a person's silhouette.

He clicked the last one, displaying Yamaguchi Yutarou's Character Profile.

Let's see, Yamaguchi Yutarou, 17, a second year, class 2—A.

After reading '2—A', Yutarou was frozen in his place for a minute.

He was a classmate of Sato Akira, the genius prodigy of Suzuki Academy.

Not only that, he has to befriend the MC, meaning, all of these yanderes, will surely come for his throat.

But, what would happen to him if he fails the mission?

Would he continue to live or is his life connected with the MCs?

He can think of those theories later on, right now, he'll be late for class, and everyone's attention would be on him, including Akira's. That's the least thing he would want.

He grabbed a sandwich and strawberry milk before wearing his shoes and ran through the corridors to the academy.

His bag rattled around his shoulder and his drink almost spilled on him.

The game had limited view, so he had to consume another few minutes to find his room.

Fortunately for him, students were still a lot of students coming in.

School, huh?

He never really like school, he only ever liked learning.

He was proud to say that he was a genius in English Literature compared to people his age as Kai.

He sat at the last row, near the window.

He has a simple reasoning for this.

First, no one will pay attention to me and second, if something bad happens, he could literally just jump off the window.

The checking of attendance began and before Yutarou could answer, the door plunged open.

"Sorry, I'm late." The boy said, bowing.

Yutarou's eye widened.

"MC..." He whispered under his breath.

He was certain it was the MC, although it was the male version, he still looks the same, except for the short hair.

He had the same exact bright blue hair and gentle lavender eyes.

Yutarou turned to Akira, he could barely see any reaction. He only arranged his glasses and nothing more.

In the game, MC was immediately described as Akira's light or something along those lines.

Akira said that he looked lie an angel, which was true.

The MCs character designs were really good.

"Don't be next tome. You may sit beside Yamaguchi—kun, over there." Yutarou's eyes widened. First thing in the morning and a big fish is already sitting next to him.

"Yes, Takeda—sensei." He smiled, walking to his seat.

"Now be nice to your new classmates. Also, Yamaguchi—kun, kindly show Takahashi—kun around." The teacher said.

Yutarou nodded. "Yes, sensei."

"Good. Now—" The teacher's voice blended in the background as Keijirou faced Yutarou and introduced himself.

"Nice to meet you, Yamaguchi—san. I'm Takahashi Keijirou." He said, extending his hand.

Yutarou smiled, shaking his hand. "Yamaguchi Yutarou. Nice to meet you, as well."

"I hope we can be good friends." This was in favor for him. He needed to be close with MC to know when and where to save him.

"Me, as well."