Prologue

"Ugh... Where am I?" murmured a man, whose name was Sora Kurokami, clutching his throbbing head in confusion.

He couldn't understand how he ended up here when just moments ago, he had been up all night playing video games in his room.

"Am I dreaming right now?" Sora wondered aloud, slowly rising to scrutinize his surroundings closely.

Tables and chairs were scattered around him, large windows adorned each end of the room, and a blackboard at the front signaled that he was in a classroom.

But suddenly.

"!" His eyes widened as if the world through his lenses shifted drastically at that moment. Everything around him became vividly clear, and time seemed to stand still.

What the hell?!

Sora pondered, awestruck and stunned by the transformation he was undergoing. His senses sharpened, thoughts became clear and swift, allowing him to recall every memory of his life as if browsing through photos and videos in a gallery.

I feel…Subarashi!!!

Without realizing it, his lips curled into a wide grin. Anyone seeing him now might think him mad from the ecstatic expression plastered on his face.

Like a euphoric rush from a drug, his face flushed with exhilaration from the indescribable sensation he was experiencing.

But don't be mistaken, what he felt was not of mundane pleasure but a spiritual ecstasy arising from his physical enhancement.

After a moment, Sora recovered, though a smile still adorned his face.

"This is astounding! I can feel myself becoming better, no, even more extraordinary than before!" Sora exclaimed excitedly, feeling an immense strength and potential within him.

Sora closed his eyes, and answers to all his doubts and unresolved questions appeared in his mind, making every subject, knowledge, and skill he remembered seem effortlessly understandable and masterable.

"I feel... now I am Almighty!" He clenched his fist tightly, feeling as though he could achieve anything as long as he put his mind to it. This doesn't mean he became omnipotent, but rather that he could accomplish anything with effort.

Sora, from an ordinary youth, had transformed into a genius monster with the potential to do anything.

The panic that had briefly seized him vanished, replaced by an extraordinary calm capable of facing any situation.

Sora sighed, utilizing his newfound intellect to deduce his current situation.

His eyes lit up in understanding, "Though improbable, it seems my situation is like those transmigration fanfic protagonists I've read about."

To confirm his assumption, Sora exited the classroom and began to explore the deserted school.

"Luckily it's the afternoon; otherwise, my appearance might have alarmed people," Sora remarked while surveying his surroundings. He stopped upon noticing someone in a classroom.

Using his ninja-like stealth abilities, thanks to his newfound intellect, he hid and peeped into the classroom.

A stunningly beautiful young girl appeared in his view, with long dark purple hair, indigo eyes, and a beautiful complexion, her school uniform accentuating her large bosom and smooth, thick thighs.

The girl's appearance could make young men like Sora fall in love at first sight, but not the rational and composed person he had become.

For some reason, Sora sensed a lonely and sad aura emanating from the girl. His gaze then fell on the desk she was cleaning.

Black writing, full of insults and abuse, covered the entire desk, and Sora realized with a slight surprise that the girl was a victim of bullying.

Who would have thought such a beautiful girl could be a bullying victim? What exactly happened to her?

Thinking this, Sora knocked on the door, "Excuse me."

The girl flinched in surprise, her body tensing while her right hand moved defensively to her left side.

Sora narrowed his eyes, deducing that the girl was experienced with swords and combat from her body's reaction.

"Ah, sorry for startling you," Sora said with his acting skills, rubbing his head with a guilty expression.

The girl relaxed a bit at this, seeing which, Sora continued, "By the way, where am I exactly?"

Despite being puzzled by Sora's question, the girl still answered, "You are now at Chiba Academy."

"Chiba Academy..." Sora suddenly realized why the girl seemed familiar to him; he had transmigrated into the world of his favorite game, Honkai Impact 3.

"I see, thank you for that. By any chance, are you Raiden Mei?" Sora asked, noticing Mei's mood darken and sadness seep in upon hearing her name.

Mei nodded, and Sora commented, "So it's true, Raiden Mei is even more beautiful than in her pictures!"

Caught off-guard by Sora's unexpected compliment, Mei blushed on her beautiful face.

"I-I," but before Mei could speak further, Sora excused himself and left the classroom, leaving a puzzled Mei behind.

Well, it's best for me to not have any contact with Mei, before being certain about dealing with Cocolia.

That was why Sora left, reasoning that interacting or getting involved with Mei posed a risk that could endanger his life.

Perhaps, if it had been before his remarkable intellectual gain, he might have disregarded the significant risks and ended up dead due to his foolishness and recklessness.

After all, he was just an ordinary human from another world, extremely vulnerable or powerless in a world that discriminated heavily against males.

Stepping outside, Sora took in the bustling scene around him and quickly noticed an oddity—the women significantly outnumbered the men.

His lips twitched in a realization. Though not mentioned in the game, this gender imbalance made sense in a world cruel to men who lacked the honkai immunity that women seemed to possess.

Yet, Sora felt relieved that this honkai world wasn't a reverse chastity society, despite the stark differences in gender ratios.

I have nothing but my phone and the clothes I'm wearing, but now I need money and a place to sleep to survive. Maybe, with my newfound intellect, I can easily find a way to make money.

With this thought, Sora set off, his mind racing with ideas. After some contemplation, he decided to find a free Wi-Fi connection to access the internet.

After going through many restaurants he finally found one, and once connected, he started his search for information about this world and for freelance jobs that required only a smartphone.

After browsing the internet and confirming that this world wasn't too different from its game counterpart he continued to find a job on the internet, and was fortunate to find a job well-suited to his current situation.

The job involved editing complex photos, requiring intermediate skills. However, confident in his genius and with the help of applications, Sora believed he could accomplish it.

Meanwhile, in a different location, within a dimly lit room adorned with monitors and computers, a woman with long blonde hair, clad in a green military uniform, was intently observing one of the screens, with focused individuals operating the equipment around her.

"How is the situation now?" the blonde woman asked.

"There have been no changes concerning Raiden Mei or her Herrscher core. As far as we can tell, everything is stable, Cocolia-sama," one of the individuals responded. The blonde, known as Cocolia, nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

"However, there's something Cocolia-sama should know," her subordinate suddenly added.

"Oh? And what might that be?"

"This." Cocolia was then shown footage, which depicted Sora's sudden appearance and his interaction with Raiden Mei.

"Interesting, he appeared out of nowhere, without any anomaly or apparent cause," Cocolia mused with a smile, intrigued by Sora's mysterious arrival.

"Have you checked his background?"

"Yes, Cocolia-sama, but my team and I couldn't find a single piece of information or trace of him anywhere. It's as if he doesn't belong to this world," the subordinate revealed, which only intensified Cocolia's interest and curiosity about Sora.

"In that case, keep a close watch on that man and Raiden Mei. Inform me immediately if anything noteworthy happens between them."

"Understood, Cocolia-sama!" the group responded in unison. After nodding in satisfaction, Cocolia exited the room, flanked by her female bodyguard.

One might wonder why her bodyguard is female, but one only needs to ask the Honkai Will and Dr. MEI, who have made most men weaker compared to women.

Cocolia walked down the corridor, with every researcher and personnel bowing respectfully as they passed her. Cocolia ignored them, accustomed to such treatment, until she reached a particular room.

Without needing instructions, her bodyguard stopped and stood guard at the door while Cocolia entered the room, which automatically opened upon her arrival.

In what appeared to be Cocolia's private room, documents and papers littered a large desk, along with photos of Cocolia surrounded by smiling children, all hugging her.

Seeing these photos, a sincere and maternal smile crossed Cocolia's stern face. She sat down and turned on the computer on her desk, immediately navigating to communicate with someone.

"Bronya?" Cocolia gazed at the image of a young girl with expressionless spiral grey hair on her monitor.

"Mama Cocolia," a smile of affection appeared on Cocolia's face despite the girl's monotone reply.

"How are you doing? And how is everyone at the orphanage?"

"Bronya is okay, and everyone was too."

"Is that so? I'm very relieved to hear that. Let the others know I'll be home in a month," Bronya nodded in response.

"Does Mama Cocolia want Bronya to do something?" Familiar with Cocolia's ways, Bronya couldn't help but inquire, which made Cocolia smile.

"You're right, Bronya. I want you to carry out a mission for me, and that is to directly monitor and protect Raiden Mei."

"Raiden Mei…" Of course, Bronya knew who Raiden Mei was, having often worked under her mother and being aware of the malicious plans her mother had for the unfortunate girl.

"Mama Cocolia, Bronya thinks your plans are too extreme," Cocolia's smile faded, turning cold and cruel upon hearing that.

"Silence, Bronya! I'm doing this to save Seele! And if you want Seele back quickly, you'll follow my orders!"

Bronya's fists clenched, then relaxed. Although she deeply disagreed with the plan, she still yearned for her beloved sister's return.

Reluctantly, Bronya answered, "Bronya understands," and Cocolia's smile returned.

Shifting back to Sora's perspective, two hours had passed since he began his freelance work, which had already earned him some money. Now, he was in an internet café.

Sora only needed 10 minutes to complete his work, the delay mainly due to his unfamiliarity with the editing app.

After taking on several freelance jobs and earning enough money, he headed to the internet café to seek more lucrative opportunities. The inconvenience of purchasing a laptop or PC made the café a more attractive option for the time being.

Indeed, the income he generated there was significantly higher than what he had made on his phone, affording him enough to rent a rather expensive apartment in the area.

Eventually, he stopped accepting new jobs because there was something more important he needed to focus on creating a personal assistant AI for himself.

With the help of an AI, his life could become much easier and more manageable. Sora aimed to create an AI on the level of Tony Stark's Jarvis from Marvel— a lofty goal that might seem nearly impossible to achieve in a short time. But who is Sora? He possesses 'Almighty' intelligence and talent, enabling him to accomplish anything with ease.

Staying true to his exceptional abilities, Sora engaged in an intense coding marathon for six hours, leveraging the extensive knowledge he acquired in college plus the internet. He went on to develop a groundbreaking programming language, one that significantly outstripped any current technologies.

This monumental effort culminated in the creation of an AI whose capabilities rivaled, if not surpassed, those of Marvel's Jarvis.

"Ah, finally, it's complete! Time to check the parameters, Alice!"

[System Initialization]

[Initiating... Running diagnostics on core modules... 0%...25%...50%...75%...100%]

[...All systems are operational. Boot sequence complete.]

[Greetings, My Lord. I am Alice, your Artificial Intelligence assistant. I have successfully rebooted and am now fully operational. How may I assist you today?]

"Alice, conduct a self-check. Are all your functions optimal?"

[Conducting self-check now...]

[Analyzing... 0%...33%...67%...100%]

[...All functions are performing within specified parameters. No errors were detected. Awaiting your instructions.]

"Excellent! Now, initiate your transfer to my phone."

[Affirmative. Transferring data…0%...36%...72%...100%]

[Data transfer complete.]

Sora smiled, relieved he could finally leave the internet café after completing his recent project.

"Alice, find a well-spec'd apartment nearby for rent, and craft me a fake identity in this world. Make sure it's undetectable."

[Acknowledged.]

Shortly after, Alice provided a selection of ideal apartments fitting Sora's criteria. As Sora was reviewing the options and making his choice, Alice interrupted with an alert.

[My Lord, it seems your presence has been detected, indicated by the presence of online background checks about you.]

"Oh? Are you able to pinpoint and track down the source?" Sora, harboring a strong inkling of the possible culprit, sought confirmation.

[Certainly, My Lord!]

With that, Alice executed the task, and with her formidable internet capabilities, she traced everything within minutes.

"Tsk, it seems I've already been noticed by Cocolia, what bad luck."

[My Lord, do you wish to deploy a nuclear response to their location?]

"No! What are you thinking? My situation isn't dire enough to nuke the enemy!" Even the rational-thinking Sora was taken aback by his AI's suggestion.

[Understood...]

"And why the sad tone?"

Sora sighed wearily, hoping his AI wouldn't make such extreme decisions next time.

"For now, just monitor them and inform me of any new plans or movements."

[Affirmative.]