This is a very interesting take on isekai/transmigration. It takes a more sci-fi approach, asking what it would be like if transmigration were actually a form of punishment. I like the idea and the concept, it’s very interesting tackling a genre that’s usually firmly based on fantasy/high fantasy and giving it a sci-fi twist. I also like that the author asks “what if transmigration isn’t as great as we think it is?” Admittedly, I’m still in the early chapters but I felt I had enough information to be able to give a review that will probably be appended later on. 

The chapters are meaty and give those who prefer a longer read enough to sink their teeth into. Even with the long chapters, they don’t tend to meander too much. There is a clear goal behind the chapters and that makes it much more palatable. 

My only gripe would be with the prose and styling. It’s very beige and does a lot of telling. It’s hard to get into the shoes of the MC and the POV characters because we’re being told what’s happening rather than being shown and given an experience. The dialog reads like a script which also breaks some of the immersion. It helps with keeping things straight but it doesn’t help with how jarring it is tot he experience of reading. And there are some bits that come across like heavy handed info dumps that also break the experience. &Nbsp;

As far as I’ve gotten there isn’t enough about the MC, 513, for me to have an opinion on him. But I am assuming he develops more as a character as the chapters go on so I’ll save any thoughts for then. 

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