NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Sometimes, you wonder if the multiverse is real or if it is just a theory. However, it changes when I get reincarnated into a new world. A world that is familiar and should not exist. Yup. I get reincarnated into a world that should not exist but is familiar to me.
What kind of world is this? This is a world full of wonder and danger at the same time. This is a world full of mythical creatures and beings. Gods, monsters, and other creatures exist in this world.
This is the world a pair of boobs can boost your power by three times the amount. The world where the strongest creature of this world sings about boobs while doing a loop-the-loop in a place that can be considered a void. A world where another strong being has the same intelligence as a seven-year-old child. The world where a group of hypocritical humans runs around, brainwashing their fellow humans and attacking innocent people just because they are on the way to their goal.
I get reincarnated into the world of DxD. The boobies world.
How do I know about it? Well, when I woke up and decided to spend my Sunday morning, I saw a familiar face playing as a Magical Girl. That's right. Magical Girl Levia-tan is the reason why I know what kind of world I live in.
In hindsight, I should have noticed it when I saw Kuoh Town on the map. However, you cannot blame me for that. I thought it was normal. A town that existed in my previous life as well.
Anyway, I was born in this world in the past. Being born in the past gives me a lot of things that I can do. First thing first, bitcoin. That thing still exists in this world and has a bigger impact than in my previous world. It looks like the magical side of people also use this to buy or hire someone.
Luckily, I managed to buy many of them before the price reached one USD. I managed to mine and buy more than three thousand of them using all the money I earned from my work. It is 2011, and the price has already reached seven million yen per coin.
Because of this, I did not need to get out of the house much. My previous life was hard, and I deserve some peace in this life even though I reincarnated into a world full of danger and soon to be invaded by Alien Gods.
I shake my head and open up the browser on my computer. I opened up the Kuoh Academy website and read all the news. It has already become a habit for me to check Kuoh Academy. I want to prepare myself in case the canon timeline starts or not.
Even though I am in Hakodate, I still check on that place every now and then.
And boy, would you look at that.
"Kuoh Academy is now open for both boys and girls who can pass the exam. It is getting near, huh?"
If I remember correctly, Issei will get recruited when he is in his second year. I remember that Koneko will be in her first year when Issei gets turned into a devil. That means I have another year before the canon timeline starts, huh?
That's good. They can do whatever they want to do in the Tokyo area as long as they do not go to Hokkaido. I am good.
I am about to open another website before something clicks inside my head, and a book appears in front of me. I can see 'Celestial Grimoire' on the cover, and a second later, I can see it open up, flipping across many pages before stopping a couple of seconds later.
The page shines, and the light gets absorbed into my body. A rush of knowledge appears in my mind, and I can feel my body getting warm. After the light is gone, I can hear the world around me. They are showing me what is hidden and what is not natural.
The knowledge in my mind is not something I can use at the moment. It is not a power but rather an affinity to nature. I cannot use magic because I do not have enough magic in me to use.
At least, it gives me the ability to hear the voice of the world and let me see something that is kept hidden from normal people.
However, the biggest question is, what kind of book is this? Celestial Grimoire. I cannot open it. Even with all my strength, the book did not budge. Does that mean I need to do something for it to open up? What kind of requirement do I need to do for this book to open?
I grunt a little and think about it later. For now, I need to see if I can visit the nearby village that is hidden from the mundane people.
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It has been a month since I got the Grimoire and a week since I managed to find the nearby village. It is a Youkai village but there are quite a few humans in this village as well. They looked at me with distrust for the first three days, but after seeing that I was just a guest, they welcomed me.
"Oh! Haruhiro-san! Welcome back!"
I smile a little when the man in front of me calls my name. That's my name, Haruhiro Tani.
"How is it, Yahiro-san?"
The man in front of me is a goat youkai and the owner of this shop. What kind of shop? Magic Tool shop. Because I cannot use magic, I decided to visit one of the magic tool shops in this village and ask them if they had something that would let me do some magic.
To my surprise, there is a way. It uses seals or the Asian Version of Runic Magic. However, to activate the magic, I need to write the seal using a special tool that uses ambient magic instead of what is inside of me.
"I manage to get one before my contact can sell it to the other shop."
"Oh! Perfect!"
The shopkeeper takes out a box and opens it. I can see a special ink and brush made of magical animals. I can see magic dancing around the brush and ink.
"How much is it?"
"Five hundred thousand yen for a set. If you want to buy the ink, it will cost you one hundred thousand."
"That brush cost me four hundred thousand yen?"
"Of course! That thing is made of a special wood called Red Spider Tree, and the hair comes from a Kirin, you know?"
"Ah, I understand. Do you accept cards?"
"Of course! Do you still want those books as well?"
"Yes. Beginner book about seals. Throw in some of the next-level seal books as well if you can."
"Easy enough. Wait here. I need to pick them up from the back."
I nod and wait for him.
While waiting for him to return, my Grimoire appears in front of me. Wait! I leave this thing behind. Before I can do anything, the Grimoire opens up, and I can see the pages flip for a few seconds before stopping in front of an image of a set of clothes.
"Firekeeper's Clothes"
I read the description of the clothes.
"Firekeeper's Clothes? What is that? Do you want me to search for it for you, Haruhiro-san?"
I turn my head and see Yahiro return to the front.
"Can't you see this?"
"What? Are you tired, Haruhiro-san? I have some potions that will refresh you."
I can only look at him in surprise before looking back at the book in front of me. This thing gets even more mysterious by the second.
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[Author Note] [1300 words]
This is Celestial Grimoire fic. In this fic, the MC will get 100 pts for every 500 words of the chapter and one roll as well. When he rolls for power, he can get the power if he has enough points. The perk will be random. You can see the full perks list by searching 'The Celestial Grimoire: Yggdrasil Variation '.
If he does not have enough points to buy that perk, the points will be stored for later use, and the perks will be tossed back into the perk list. If I do not know what kind of power it was, I will decline that power and bank the points. If I get a perk that needs other perks to work, it will reroll until I get something that does not require other perks or something I can buy and does not require other perks to function.
{Perks acquired in this chapter}
Magic of the Old World (God Of War (2018)) [100 Points - Buy]
Your affinity for nature magic is greater than your fellow Vanir. All magic that is based in the natural world costs half as much mana (or whatever energy/component you might require for the spell) then it would for others. Keep in mind that any spell will still cost something unless it was originally free to cast or you have another method to make it free to cast. This also comes with the odd gift of being able to "listen" to the world around you, allowing you to find beings you are looking for should they not take measures to hide from you.
Firekeeper's Clothes (Dark Souls 3) [100 Points - Buy]
Robe, Gloves and Skirt worn by the guardian of the shrine. The Fire Keepers were robbed of light, to better serve as vessels for souls. Only those who cherish the writhing, searing darkness were given the keeper's black attire. Beautiful black clothing that obscures all but the head from sight. Offers very little in the way of physical protection, but comfortable and warded against fire, curses and the dark.