One day, a giant summoning circle enveloped class 2-A.

It went off with a blinding light and everyone inside was gone.

It happened during the first homeroom; when the track and field club had their practice for the Nationals.

None of the members were from class 2-A, but one of them happened to be my close friend, Ishida.

I think it's 10 AM when he texted me.

[Oi, Takeshi! Where the fuck are you?]

Just to clarify, 2-A is my class. I happen to catch a terrible cold that day.

[I got a cold.]

[Blimey, your entire class was sent to Another World!]

[Oh.]

[Don't 'oh' me! You're the only survivor from this thing!]

[Fine by me, I don't wanna be Isekai'd anyway.]

[At least try yelling out 'Status'.]

[Fine, 'Status'—see, nothing.]

[Tch.]

Of course, I lied.

There was a game-like [Status] screen in front of me.

Level: 1
Class: Hero

My stats were pretty high, around 50 to 60s, though my luck was absurd—it was 255.

[Skills]

Appraisal
Inventory
Language Translation
Holy Rifle - Peacemaker

[Titles]

The One who eluded Fate

""Eh..."

Well, whatever. It's not like there's only one [Hero] among my class.

Even if it was, it's none of my concern. Not like I could go here anyway.

==

Meanwhile, in the Other World...

The King slumped down and bit his lips so hard, blood started to ooze.

"Impossible, why could there be no one with the [Hero] class? We already have the [Saintess], [Sage], and the [Sword God]..."

The people of Class 2-A looked at each other with utter confusion.

A cute black-haired girl with jacket gasped...

"Don't tell me, it's Takeshi-kun?"

She was the [Saintess].

The tall and handsome male student beside her rebuked, "It's impossible! In the first place, he didn't go to the class today—even at the last minute."

He was the [Sage].

"Why must it be that creep otaku? Sugawara-kun should be the [Hero]!"

He was one of the school bullies that Takeshi once beat up with a stick (Legendary Sword) until he went to the hospital.

Unfortunately, his class is only a [Rogue]; his stats were also mediocre.

The Sword God was silent; he's staring at his phone the entire time until he received a message.

"It's from Takeshi."

The Sage snorted, "How could it reach all the way here?"

"You want proof, go look." the Sword God shrugged.

The entire class went silent, and the pot-bellied King immediately rushed at him.

"It must be from the Hero! What did he say?"

"Your Majesty, you're too close..." the Sword God frowned, "He said: for some reason, I receive the [Status] while on Earth. My class is only a [Villager] though. Did any of you become a [Hero]?"

The King made a deep frown, "It's impossible! At least one is destined to be a [Hero]. He couldn't be anything but one! The prophecy had said it so."

"Knowing Takeshi, I wouldn't doubt if his class is a [Villager]." Sword God adjusted his glasses, "He didn't even have any Hero-like characteristics."

"I don't think Takeshi-kun is the type to lie either." the Saintess added.

"On the contrary, the fact he lied made it more convincing that he's the [Hero]." the Sage crossed his arms and nodded.

The Saintess' face went beet red, and she covered her lips, "In this case, what should we do? Could we afford to defeat the Demon King without him?"

The King wiped his sweat, "Well...there's nothing in the prophecy that said, only a Hero can defeat the Demon King—but everyone who slew him before was all Heroes..."

"Fine, let's just prove that we can do everything without him!" the Sage clenched his fists, "When we're back, we'll beat that bastard Takeshi to death."

"Agreed!"

"Yeah! Let's beat his otaku ass off!"

"Not like he can do any better than us anyway."

"Hold on, it's unfair! Do you think Takeshi would skip school and get sick on purpose?"

"TOTALLY!"

The Saintess raised her defense once more, but it's soon drowned by the mass shout of the classmates.

==

"Achoo!"

I really didn't want to be the [Hero].

Even if I was chosen, like hell I'd accept. I never agreed in the first place.

The least I could do is transfer this class to a suitable person.

They specifically wanted a [Hero], not me in particular.

Nakajima's reply, in particular, disturbed me—they really didn't have any other heroes at all.

Guess I shouldn't dilly dally.

Probably due to the [Hero] class, my sickness recovered quickly. In the afternoon, I could walk around like usual.

Time to get some fresh air.

==

"Really?"

The Saintess' eyes were bright as a bulb.

"We can redo the summoning for the [Hero]--it should be ready at any moment." the King said

The classmates cracked their fists, ready to beat poor Takeshi the moment he came outta the Summoning Circle.

...but what appeared was a hobo with lifeless eyes. He was a man with deep wrinkles and patches of grey hair; his clothes tattered, with unpleasant body odor.

Heavenly light shone upon him, and the [Hero] text above him glittered in gold.

"Not only a [Hero], but a [Legendary Hero]...goodness, the Demon King is history..."

Tears filled the King's eyes, as he went to the hobo and showered him with praises.

Not minding if he's dirty and smelly, the King revered him.

He even kowtowed--something he only did for his parents and gods.

The Minstrel and Knights followed suit.

"O, Hero!"

"Long live the Hero!"

The Hero was silent, and when he finally spoke, tears overflowed.

"In my whole life, I've always been a failure—until a young man comes to me. He said I was the Chosen One. I can make a huge difference in this world, is this really true?"

The King said, "Of course you are, Hero-sama. You are destined for greatness beyond all."

When the Hobo's hand touched the stone stele that appraised his status, the people's jaw dropped.

Lv 99 Hero.

==

"Now I'm stuck with the [Hobo] class, huh? This doesn't seem very good."

The summoning circle enveloped the random Hobo I just talked to.

His stats were extremely high, and his titles did imply he's a good person who cared about others. That's why I transferred my [Hero] class.

When I arrived home, the [Hobo] class disappeared. My class is now [Student].

Interesting.

There are a lot of things I wanna try out with my new [System], but right now—guess I can finally enjoy my life, without getting Isekai'd.

Hahaha!