Chapter 1: Encounter with Goddess Mea

After some time that seems like an eternity, Alex woke up, because he was feeling groggy.

He thought that he was a goner.

''Where am I?'' he asked nobody in particular while shaking his head.

This isn't inside of the bus, nor inside an hospital either, all his surroundings were pure white.

''Ugh! where are we?'' asked a sweet voice beside Alex.

Wait this voice, isn't the voice of that succubus Maria? Alex asked himself and sure it was her after turning around to confirm it.

There were not the only ones here, though. There were several other people as well, for what he could tell there were numbered around ten, the group of thugs and some people are missing. Well, it not like he care about it.

There was that asshole Leonardo and his crew, Dodolus and his other siblings present. Please don't laugh because it's how he's named.

Suddenly, there was a white light, that blinded everyone, after sometime everyone was able to see again but this time there were dumbfounded because they heard a girl voice.

''Welcome Otherworlders''

After that voice rang out in the air, a girl's figure soon swirled in front of them. Her face was beautiful as exquisite jade and her skin was the color of cream. Her exquisite lips were red as ruby even though she had not applied any rouge. Her bright blue eyes were particularly eye catching. Strange color rippled in those clear and limpid pools, and they looked pure and alluring at the same time.

She wore a white elegant and airy robe that clung to her body, accentuating her perfect form and a golden necklace around her neck. Well, in short she is a goddess class beauty, No, her figure and face were so beautiful that they seemed to transcend the concept of beauty itself.

Alex and the other males can't help but drool, with their imagination running wild.

Suddenly, Alex felt a sharp pain on his right thigh, snapping out of his wild fantasy. He looked at the culprit and was astonished because It was Maria, she was glaring at him before she says in chilling tone.

''Snap out, you're drooling.''

''Ah! Yes'' It was all he managed to say.

Leonardo was glaring at him eyes spewing fire. Well, who can blame him. The class Goddess just pinched his thigh, He had the right to be jealous because it was not him. Hehehe! serve you right. Alex mumbled.

While Alex and Leonardo started glaring at each other, Maria smiled looking at them, she seemed amused by their antics.

However, they were soon interrupted by an ethereal voice, the Goddess talked once more.

''Welcome Otherworlders, I'm one of the manager responsible for reincarnation of the world N° 7543, the world that you guys call Earth. Well, I'm something akin to a goddess if I make it short. I'm Goddess Mea in charge of this sector.''

What? There were all dumbfounded. This a cliché line that you often read in novel, isn't it? What, Earth is N° 7543? How many worlds are there in total? Alex wondered.

As if she doesn't care about their astonished expression, the self proclaimed Goddess Mea continued.

''You were all dead in the bus accident. I'm in charge of you Eight, for the others I don't know, so do not ask me.''

She says with a blank expression before she added.

''Oh! I almost forgot, the men responsible for this tragedy are already sent to Hell as punishment. Well, they'd commited a lot of crimes before this. So, don't worry, they got what they deserve.''

Wait, wait, that's lot information to take in don't she thinks?

Once again, she continued without waiting for them to say something.

''I will make it brief. You are dead and I will reincarnate you Eight in another world, your actual body is temporarily one. The world I will send you in is a Fantasy world of Sword and Magic. Don't ask some stupid questions like why you were chosen or can you go back on Earth?. That's impossible. Either you agree to reincarnate in another world, or you decide to go back to the cycle of reincarnation, and you will be reborn as a newborn with all your memories erased. What's your choice?''

She asked them, but there were not in the mood to answer. Imagine that suddenly someone came and informed you, that you are now dead. Either you agree to be reincarnated as you are in another world, where you're sure you will not come back from. Or you agree to be sent into the circle of reincarnation to be reborn as a newborn with all your memories erased. What will your reaction be? Will you answer immediately?

The answer it's no, that would be the normal reaction. You'll be shocked not knowing what to do. You won't even have the time to quickly answer. Well, there are not in some novel, this is the real life, so real that you know that you're not in some fucking dream.

Once again the self-proclaimed Goddess Mea, seems not to be taking their feelings nor mental healths in consideration as she says.

''I think you've all chosen the first option, so I..''

She was suddenly interrupted by Maria, the latter was so furious that she started to speak in aggressive tone, different from her usual tone.

''Wait for a fucking minute will you? You just came and started blabbering not giving us the time to digest what you just said, before you started talking again. Are you a fucking politician? Why are you in hurry? It your job to explain things to us, so, do your job properly.''

'What the fuck? Is this really Maria? The calm and elegant Maria? Or she's a fake? I never saw this side of her.' Alex asked himself.

Even Leonardo was dumbfounded, like the rest of us. Only Luna and that Japanese girl named Sakuya, Maria best friends were not astonished. They just held their heads in their hands while muttering. 'Here we go again'. Apparently this was not the first time she had snapped.

Goddess Mea expression turned ugly with black lines appearing on her face, she looks like she was about to explodes as well, but quickly her expression becomes normal again like a salesman. A professional indeed. Clearing her throat she says while wearing a beautiful smile.

''My bad, I forgot that you are just a baby that need a lot of care. Truly sorry, I will give you fifteen minutes to sort out your thoughts.''

This woman, she didn't forget to send a small jab back at Maria, the latter was held by her two best friends, if not she would have continued.

Fifteen minutes later, Alex and the other finished talking, they can only choose the first option. Choosing the second will be detrimental to them, nobody in their right mind would choose that, besides fantasy world hasn't that a bad option. Hence, they all voted for the first option.

Even knowing that, Alex and others were still depressed because it means they won't see their families and loved ones ever again. They will be gone forever. Looking toward his right Alex saw Maria quietly crying in a corner, her shoulders shaking.

Everybody was crying, even Alex had cried, he was sad because he would never see his grandma again. Truth be told Alex was an orphan, it was his Grandma who raised him after his parents died in a car accident when he was Ten years old.

'Now that I think about it. Am I not the same? Dead in a car accident like my parents. Well, for me it's bus instead of car, I'm one grade higher than them. My life tragedy aside, I must quickly go and console that girl Maria. Maybe I can earn some points.' Alex thought inwardly.

So, he slowly advanced towards Maria and held her small jade white hand in his hands while looking at her in the face he declared.

''Don't worry, don't be sad I'll be there even though I don't know what awaits us on the other side. I promise that I will protect you. You can count on me. At least if it starts raining, I'll use my body as an umbrella to cover you, like that you will not become wet. This can count as helping isn't it?''

Even Alex felt that was he just said was too cliché and sound cheap, it sounds like words a virgin MC would say, he almost blushed in shame, however considering how thick his skin was, his outward appearance did not change.

''Pft! hahahaha. You're funny Alex do you know that? Thank you, I'm feeling a little bit better now and don't worry. If it ever come a day I needed help I will come at you.'' Maria replied with a smile, a beautiful smile, so beautiful that Alex was smitten for a second.

'Dangerous' Alex thought, her smile was too dangerous.

Suddenly, Alex sensed someone glaring at him. Naturally, it was Leonardo.

Leonardo face looks like the face of someone that was about to kill a person and he knew that the person he wants to kill was him.

After their agreement to go for the first option, meaning their accept to be reincarnated, they faced Goddess Mea and she immediately understood. So, she started explaining.

''Good, now one by one you will advance and place your right hand on top that white orb over there. It will activate your gifts, this is special privileges given to you Otherworlders. The people on the other side, meaning the world you are going in can use magic. There are magician, swordman and so on. However, only selected few have a gift. Gift make you special. You'll understand once on the otherworld. If you activate yours, you can become a magician, magic Swordmaster and so on. You'll be different from other because of your gift. Please start.''

Oh! There were filled with anticipation. Especially Alex, my Isekai grand adventure was about to begin. Kukuku! The otherworld shall tremble hearing my name: Alexander the Grand. he started laughing creepily imagining his brilliant future on the other side. While jokingly imagining his glorious adventure on the other side, Alex observed the awakening process.

The first to touch the white orb was Leon after few minutes, Dodolus and the other passed, Maria and her friend also passed, lastly there was him.

When it was his turn he advanced and touched the white orb, suddenly, a white light coming from the white orb went into his body, the white light spread through his body before disappearing, he just felt a light discomfort nothing more. After while he separated myself from the white orb nothing happened, but Alex could feel that something awaken inside him.

Goddess Mea clapped her hands and suggested.

''Very well, Now you have all finished activating your gifts, you need to say Status in your mind, a blue screen panel containing informations will appear in front of you. Try it''

Filled with anticipation, Alex was ready to do as he was told, but never he would have thought that his Isekai grand adventure will end before it even starts.