Prologue
Leveling up as a Reincarnator in an Otome Game by KanyeKuroda
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Strength.

It’s something I’ve always grappled with. Not the kind you show off with muscles or lifting heavy stuff, but the kind that’s about holding on when everything else seems to fall apart. There’s this quote I stumbled upon once, by Ernest Hemingway, that really hit home:

"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places."

It resonated with me, highlighting that true strength lies in overcoming adversity, in repairing the soul's wear and tear.

For a long time, I thought of myself as one of the weak ones, the kind who’d just crumble when things got tough. But in a crucial, heart-stopping moment when I had to step up to save someone I cared about, I found a courage in me I never knew was there. Then, everything went dark.

Now, as Eric Leonhardt, I've awakened in a world where the fantastical is ordinary, a stark contrast to Haruki Sawano's existence. This place, governed by the power known as Essence, assigns everyone a role from birth. Dominated by powerful women, it's a society where I, once a Grade F Spirituser at the very bottom, struggled daily, practically invisible.

But then, life threw me a curveball: a chance at "spiritual rebirth," a rare and transformative gift that completely upended my reality. Suddenly, I found myself wielding a power reminiscent of video game mechanics, allowing me to 'level up' and alter my fate from a mere extra to something far greater. This newfound ability, intriguingly, bore no resemblance to anything from "Eclipse of Destiny," the game world I now inhabited. It was as if I, a player, had been granted a unique system, separate from the game's original design—a concept both bewildering and ironic, considering my reincarnation into this game-like reality.

Strangely, Haruki's memories offered no insight into this mysterious power. It was like navigating a game without a manual, trippy and surreal, given my circumstances. This system, a peculiar anomaly in a world where Essence dictates one's worth, positioned me on a path filled with uncertainties and possibilities.

This journey is more than a quest for power; it's a deep dive into the essence of identity, the loneliness of divergence, and an unwavering commitment to shield those dear to me in a relentless world. My path, laden with peril, alliances, and concealed truths, is a testament to the enduring fight for self-discovery and the pursuit of a destiny that defies the constraints of Essence.

 

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