Hero? Not Really

Author-san: Anyway, this first chapter might be lengthy so please bear with me. I really am having trouble at the first few chapters.

So yeah Enjoy >u<

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"Number 3440" he heard his serial name being called upon by the superiors as he stood up on his chair and walks toward the platform. Claps and congratulations were heard from his co-workers and looks from them along with a grateful face. He smiled at the thought of finally moving on to a new adventure as he cherish every steps walking on the cold white tiles of the floor.

After efficiently working at the spirit division for more than 500 years, he's finally given the chance to reincarnate again but of course still doing task that's related to his division.

"Ryuu, you've always been the youngest of the family and whatever happens we will stay as a family, even death won't tore our bonds apart" his superior, named Noah said as he ruffled the hair of his younger brother while handing a book that contains all his merits and contributions to the spirit department.

Once a spirit worker surpassed the rank of senior explorer, they are to reincarnate and live life again. And then when they die, they return to their division as the cycle continues. For Ryuu, this is his first time reincarnating and it will be for a long time till he will be able to meet his family again here in the spirit division.

On his first life, he never experienced the lucious luxury of life. He lived a suburban life before dying of slipping on an orange peel regretting that he never even got to marry or even got laid before leaving the world. The spirit world shocked him as he never expected that this is the afterlife, completely different from the so called heaven back on the world of the living.

Nonetheless, he dedicated himself to work after learning that once reaching a certain rank, he will be able to resurrect and live another life on his favor. But now, this division became his home and family.

The first 100 years was solely focused on paper works, checking the schedules of those who died and those who were to be reborn. The next 200 years, he was able to get out and do some field work and he was assigned as a system and linked with a host accompanied by the serial name, 3440. He then spent the following years being a host and fortunately was binded to his older brother who was currently stationed as a system.

On his last 100 year before getting a promotion, he worked as a senior explorer which includes world hopping.

He did everything professionally in these past 500 years and he was able to make pears in the division who were now his family.

Noah, his older brother and somewhat a father figure to him, smiled approvingly at him as he traced the book given to him. He was hugged from behind and laughs were heard approaching him. There stood his friends slash family both with sad and proud look.

Ryuu stood up from the floor and dusted his knees. And widely grins only to hug the bunch of people in front of him.

"We won't be able to see each other for a long time" he muttered.

A gentle but stern voice replied, "We can always obliterated your human body and drag you here, anyways. But well, enjoy your time below because when you die and return here, well stock 200 years of paper work on your table."

Ryuu looked at the taller man cheeks stained with pinkish hue as he looked away not making eye contact.

"Yusei" Ryuu called out.

The tealnette looked at him awkwardly but Ryuu laughed teasingly, "Hai. You tsundere, come here, I know you'll miss me"

"I won't!" Yusei roared before being pushed towards Ryuu. He sighed and ruffling the ravenette's hair, " I'll always be your Aniki, same with Noah and Harriet being your brother and sister. The moment I see you crying when you return, I'll make sure to obliterate the world you're resurrected into."

"Yusei's right. When you come back here crying, we'll abuse our powers and remove that world from existence" her sister, Harriet said while holding a staff and walking towards them. She looked at them before giving a reassuring smile, "It's time, Ryuu."

The ravenette nodded and was engulfed in a group hug for one more time with Noah and Harriet joining in.

A circle of light was formed and it seems to be calling Ryuu. The senior explorer gulped, curiosity and excitement evident on his eyes as he stepped into the circle.

Noah looked at Harriet and Yusei before nodding his head and looking back at his younger brother.

"Ryuu, serial name 3440, for reaching rank above senior explorer, you will be reincarnated into the world of living before going back here again. Toughest of luck" Noah and the others bowed a ninety degrees before watching Ryuu smiling at them while vanishing into thin air.

The feeling of nothingness greeted him at first. He then focused on gathering life force around him as he feels himself becoming a particle and slowly becoming an energy. Gradually he became a spirit and eventually materializing in the world of living.

He paused to breathe for a moment and observe his surrounding. Mountain ranges can be seen on the horizon and cirrus clouds stretching as far as human eyes can see.

Of course he was never left in this world barehanded. His system abilities are at best when in a new world back when he was world hopping or when he was bounded to a host which used to be his second Aniki, Yusei.

He tried to fire a small, thin beam at the sky and was surprised to learn that his powers were still intact.

'isnt this troublesome?' he sweatdrop before opening a tab and looking at his features, it's still the same with his original face not unlike when he was transmigrating back then. He's wearing a white clothing with some ethnic design and black tights that compliment his thighs.

' okay now what?' unlike world hopping, there aren't really any task for him to do and he at least thought that he may have been able to take creative control over this world but again, being reincarnated must mean that there's something to do here which is harder than the usual system-host task or even world hopping that's why it requires someone above senior explorer. Sadly, his brother and Aniki never told him about their adventures concerning this matter.

Finally, he decided to check his tab looking for signs of life until he spots a large amount of living two kilometers away.

' Must be a village, well better to start from there ' he thought of using flight but then decided to travel there on foot. It's not like it will kill him if he arrived there late.

He kept absorbing information about his surrounding. He noticed that there were many trees and no signs of pollution going round so this must be something similar to a fantasy world where smart phones and television doesn't exist. Just the thought of that is enough to make Ryuu grimaced.

He kept it a secret around his family of brothers and sisters but when he first work around paperworks for 100 years, he stumbled upon the books of his sister, Harriet, called "Yaoi", apparently it's about to guys being involved in a romantic relationship or something, also known as Boys love. Everytime he finished his work for the day he lock himself in his fully air conditioned room with fast and strong internet connection just to read Yaoi novels and fanfictions.

And whether he may admit or not, he will never go back to his innocent and pure mind now that he's similar to those rotten girls squealing by the thought of two guys getting it on.

Though he never looked at his brothers that way, he's hyperventilating inside everytime he sees Noah and Yusei having skin ship.

It took him 2 hours to reached his destination only to be faced with a gate. He attempted to walk further until stopping on his tracks.

"Halt"

He stopped on his tracks to see the toll guard. Why yes, of course this is a freaking fantasy like world. Although he won't be called an immigrant and even if Visa is not needed, currency will always be a tool on every world.

"Six silvers to enter"

He stopped for a moment and tried to fish out something on his pocket when he felt hard and cold metals on his hand. He sweatdrop again. 'Why do I feel like I'm using a cheat or something '

He gave one piece of gold coin to the toll guard and received an exchange of four silvers. The gate was then opened for him to enter. He was able to confirm that this is somewhat fantasy themed.

' Okay so no phones then '

He analyzed the place he's gonna reside in using his system abilities. Little houses, a plaza, standard size castle with walls around it. He located the tavern to gather further informations about this world but maybe start on this country first. With his system abilities, he's able to locate the tavern quickly. Smell of alcohol reeks his nose as he quickly walk on the informant's corner.

"Welcome, Adventurer" Ryuu snickered thinking that this is so similar to RPG. He talked with the staff and payed 3 coins for information as he was given 2 books containing general knowledge. At this time it's really usual for foreigners to go by in this country so they prepared books containing informations about the country, such as currency or what type or republic it is, which is monarchy. He also asked the informant where he can rent a place to stay and was grateful to be answered.

He thanked the informant and was about to go out when he heard a group of people talking. It peeked his interest so he sit on the other side of the tavern where he can't be seen but still able to hear what they were talking about.

"I heard that the king was the cause of the assassination of the Duke's family"

"Apparently, the Duke was talking shit behind the king, blasphemy if I must"

"Shut up, what if there are royal guards here and they heard this conversation"

"Yeah yeah, whatever"

Ryuu quietly ventured towards the exit of the tavern and thought that it will be a drag to dig on this matter.

For now, he'll just slack and see how this goes. He went to a building and rented a decent room for one piece of gold.

The room was minimally decorated with two windows and simple cyan curtain. Two doors for the bathroom and for the railings outside, couch with a maroon rag below and a queen size bed.

Ryuu stretched his arms before slumping on the bed, his hair messily disheveled as he planned the activities for tomorrow until he heard his stomach growled.

'How stupid. I just remembered that I'm not some highly being anymore, of course I have to get accustomed to human way of living '

Ryuu stood up and head downstairs to the lobby to order some food as much as he hate to consume human resources. He asked the waiter at the counter for food and paid 3 silvers. Ironically, the food isn't that bad. Mashed potatoes with medium rare steak and a bit of this weird green leaf that he doesn't even know of but still delectable.

'Im dying for diet coke' he finished eating and left a tip for the one who served his food. The waiter just gave him a weird stare before shyly picking up two silver coins and muttering a "thank you."

Ryuu raised one of his eyebrow and asked the waiter, " Does this place have tipping system?"

The waiter shook his head and replied with a slightly teen-ish tone, "No sir but I'm really grateful for you to even pay my service"

"Oh okay then, keep it. Umm If you won't mind, tour me around? I'll pay for your service, just name your price"

'Damn I feel so rich if it weren't for this cheat'

The waiter looked gratefully at Ryuu as if dog ears appeared on his head and if that did happen then Ryuu can almost see the tail that's wagging of excitement.

" I take that as a yes then, what's your name, young fellow?"

"A-Asagi Hino"

' Somewhat kinda Japanese'

"Okay, Hino, at Eight in the morning meet me here in the lobby"

Asagi bowed his head saying his gratefulness as he watched Ryuu walked upstairs towards his room.

Asagi looked at the two silver coins on his palm, "What a benevolent master"

Ryuu looked around his room looking for hygienic resources and luckily found some. Oddly, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo and soap exist on this era and he's grateful to it. He also found an improvised bathtub with a working faucet so he run a water on the tub hoping for a dip before heading to bed. He brushed his teeth at first before gargling and spitting at the sink.

He stripped of his white clothing and black tights before washing them and leaving for them to dry. Soaking himself on the tub, he stared at the bubbles before letting his thoughts astray.

' I wonder how they're doing at the division'

Ryuu finished bathing and headed off to bed and finally finishing his first day. Either way, this will be a very long lifetime for him so he might as well take it on his own pace.

Morning came and he stirred up on his bed with his hair scattering on the four directions. He stood up and fixed his bed before doing his humanly way of morning routine. Brushing his teeth, running a bath and wearing clothes as any people would do. Although he's considering of an outfit change maybe when they arrived on a taylor during this day.

When he walked down to the lobby, he noticed that the Asagi guy was already there wearing daily clothes and not his white shirt and black vest.

"Sir! Good Morning!"

' ah this guy, I can literally see the sunshine behind him '

"Quiet down now, Young fellow, we have so much to do for this day but first, let's have our fill first"

They sat on a vacant seat and ordered breakfast for two silvers. Asagi was reluctant to let his Sir pay for the breakfast but Ryuu insisted on doing so.

"Sir! Let me pay at least for my breakfast, you are too generous"

"Hush now, let those who have money use their wealth for their own accords. I can't have you spending too much now, do I?"

Asagi was taken back and now taking up his Sir's offer. His eyes widen for a moment before enthusiasm burst again annoyingly blinding the smaller guy in front of him.

"Even if I'm at the lowest of the society, please grace me to at least know your name, Sir. In that way, I'll be able to devote myself into serving you if you would like."

Ryuu pondered for a moment. He gave a teasing look and decided to play with the dog like teen.

"Should I gave you my last name instead?"

Asagi looked at Ryuu for a second before realizing what he meant by that. His face heated up and he knew that his Sir is playing with him. Of course he's not that dense.

"Sir! I'm talking about pledging eternal loyalty towards you"

" Kidding aside, why would you even throw yourself at me so suddenly?"

Ryuu noticed the sorrowful look of the teen and thought that he may be a victim of the cruel world.

" I-I've been working here for four years now, I don't have anyone, I grew up in the orphanage before being thrown out. B-but of course it's still up to you sir if you would like me to serve you! I take rejections well"

A waiter walked up on them to serve them the tray of their breakfast. Ryuu smiled graciously before taking the cup of coffee and took a sip before looking eyes with Asagi again.

" Very well, you may serve under me. I'm Ryuu Zhou. Now eat up before the food gets cold. "

Their breakfast was consisted of Coffee, fried Egg, bacon and toast. Together they eat in comfortable silence with Asagi occasionally throwing occasional question to get to know his Sir better. Of course, Ryuu always answers with a good ass lie as he made it realistic.

"Why are you residing here sir? You seem wealthy and yet you're living a simple life in an apartment."

"I more of like ran away from home. I can't handle the pressure that was being given to me so I thought of fleeing. As cowardly as it seems, I actually liked the result of my departure from home"

After they end up eating their breakfast they did a quick retouch before heading out of the lobby.

They walk around the city and occasionally going inside to buy clothes are whatever Ryuu can out his hands on. Why waste an unlimited resource if you're given the ability to do so he thought.

Ryuu bought some white medium sized long sleeve that reached his mid thighs when he wore it paired with a flat high cut boots and a pair of black pants. He also gave some spending money to Asagi, who again beamed gratefulness.

Ryuu walked around and saw a weapon shop. He grinned and entered witnessing the variety of weapons from bows to swords but his eyes lingered in the east side of the shop.

Scythe. He always took a liking on scythe and he's exceptionally skilled.

He remembered back when he world hopped on a cultivation world and he sucked at using the sword so he broke the culture and used a scythe.

"You've been looking at it for quite a while. 10 golds since it must be heavy for you."

Ryuu's eye irked in the shop keeper.

"Should I take it as a form of insult?"

"I'm merely giving a meek description of your frame"

"I'm more than capable"

"Oh really?"

Ryuu sighed before grabbing the snath of the scythe and dangerously spinning it around like he's part with the reaping weapon.

"Oi kid that's not something to play with-"

He pointed the blade of the scythe looking at the shop keeper with a threatening smirk.

"I-I apologize, you're really capable of doing so" Ryuu's smirk died down before giving ten golds.

"I'll throw in some pocket knife f-for your first purchase. "

"That's nice"

He exited out of the weapon shop when he heard commotion around the groups of people.

"You thief! Where did you steal your money?!"

" I didn't steal it! My Sir gave it to me!"

" Liar! Tie him up!"

Ryuu widen his eyes before strutting on the group of people who was surprised and cleared a path to him. His scythe dangerously hanging on his back.

" Release him"

He spoke in a cold tone. Five men looked at his direction and he could see that they're knights basing on their attires.

"Huh? This thief should be tied up and have his hands cut for stealing"

Ryuu flashed an irritated look at the bulky man being judgemental. A noisy kid he could tolerate but never a judgemental person. He regained his composure and replied.

"Then I should have you mouth sewn for spitting nonsense and for talking ill of my servant."

Ryuu heard murmurs from the crowd.

'oh no he's dead'

'He pissed of the big guy'

'That Knight will surely kill him'

"Shut up! Do you even know who you are taking to?! I'm Reigel, I serve under the king's name, going against me means going against the King!"

" Now that is the most stupid thing I've heard in a while"

"You!"

The bulky knight unsheathed his sword and Ryuu just took a deep breath and tried to keep his composure.

He avoided the sword that was threatening to plunge into him but kept distance towards his servant.

He gripped his scythe into his hand before flashing toward Asagi and using his scythe to cut the ropes that were binding the teen. Hell, the teen was afraid when he saw the scythe moving towards him.

"W-what speed!" Reigel was stunned and tried to thrust his sword into the frame of this newcomer. Never did anyone tried to defy him so he must kill this guy. But when he turned around he was met with a powerful kick into his stomach, sending him backwards and making him curl around and ease his stomach.

" This is a knight you're talking about? How disappointing "

"You! I'll kill you!"

Reigel bit his lip drawing blood and plunged his sword into the ground.

"Fire Spirit, burn this senile"

Ryuu was stunned for a while before making a few steps backwards and running 70 sets of algorithms to counter the situation.

'So they use magic huh? I'll use mine then, it's not like I have any restrictions' he then heard someone shouting form the crowd

"S-sir! Get out while you still can! That guy will burn you alive!"

He looked at Asagi giving a reassuring smile. Ryuu calmed himself down now looking at the fire element that's now attacking towards him.

"Fool" he muttered.

"Die Foolish brat!" Reigel shouted at Ryuu who seemed unfazer by the situation he's in.

The fire surged towards Ryuu and everyone's mouth was hanging knowing that they guy will be burned alive.

'Magic Nullification'

Ryuu raised his ring finger and touch the fire and smirked at the fire now fading into light particles.

"W-what the hell is that?!" Reigel shouted and Ryuu heard the gasp of people. His grin grew wider at the thought of him being overpowered at this point.

Reigel tried to shoot another flame and it dissipated into thin air again.

"Fuck you brat!"

Ryuu stared at him for a while with a disgust look on his face before saying, " If that's all you got then I'll be commencing my attack now"

He pointed his finger towards Reigel and particles of light starts emerging.

"Light magic!"

"A light magic user!"

"Quick report this!"

" But how come someone can use it?!"

Ryuu heard the people again but giving not enough care about it.

"Light of Ruin" Ryuu called out the spell name. A hole appeared in the sky showing the stars and it's focused in Reigel.

The knight was dumbfounded, unable to explain what's happening. He was scared and terrified to say. Looking at the man in front of him, he can't see any mercy evident on the face of the young man. He turned desperate.

"I admit defeat!"

Ryuu gave him a bloodthirsty look.

" I'm afraid I can't hold back"

Just then a pillar of light emerged from the sky and thrusted itself in where the bulky knight was standing.

It blinded the eyes of the people for a moment before the pillar of light dissipated into the surroundings.

The knight wasn't obliterated but there are no sign of him giving another fight. He was crushed.

Everyone was surprised and quiet until Asagi ran up to his master.

" Sir!"

"Young one" Ryuu muttered. He noticed the confusion of everyone's eyes around them including Asagi.

"S-sir.. Are you perhaps by any chance the hero?"

'Hero?'

The ravenette run an algorithm into his head before looking at the light toasted knight a few meters from them.

"Maybe"

"Sir!"

"Come on now, little one, let's depart-"

He blackened out but not before realizing his mistake.

'but I can already cast spells without incantations, why did it toll me?'

"Sir!"

Asagi was quick to catch his master who passed out. He thought that it's because of the attack he used.

"Sir! Ryuu!" Asagi called out, pleading for his master to wake up. He heard galloping towards him. He could care less about the people now as he's concerned to his master who passed out of exhaustion. He heard the heavy of footstep nearing him before hearing someone speak.

"Seize the raven haired" Asagi was pulled back and he was apart from his Sir.

"Sir!" he shouted again.

This guy who ordered to seize his master. He's someone ruthless and maybe the devil himself, the prince of their Kingdom.

Before he could shout again, someone knocked him out and the last thing he saw was the prince holding his Sir around and giving a strange look even he could comprehend.

The prince glanced at the smaller guy who's currently unconscious. He felt danger surrounding the ravenette but when he spot the pillar of light that emerged from the sky just now. He's sure that is the man being mentioned by the prophets. Someone who's a threat. A hero. A hero who'll kill him as a villain. But as he look closer, he can see the long eyelashes complimenting the smaller guy's eyelids. Porcelain skin that seems to reflect sunshine.

He decided to take this guy with him back at the castle and maybe avoid his supposed to be inevitable death at the hands of what the prophets called hero.

' Someone out of this world, with crown as dark as the night. The one who'll use light to purify the Devil, him '

He seated Ryuu on the front of his steed before venturing north towards the castle. The prince felt a stirring on his front before seeing the eyes slowly opening up with then long lushes flattering as if it's the earlier morning. He felt strings tugging into him but can't quite grasp what is this complex emotion he's having.

The eyes widen when the smaller guy looked at him but tiredness can still be seen on those cerulean eyes. He felt the arms of the ravenette slowly making it's way to his hard chest trying to push him away.

"Let go"

The prince shivered at the voice sending him chills and something more stirred on him. He noticed that the eyes no longer able to support themselves, closed again and the hands that were pushing his chest now rest on his thigh near his little prince.

Not to lie, that audible plea turned him on.

He looked at the smaller frame again having mixed thoughts if this guy will really kill him in the future. He used his one hand to grip smaller ones, linking their hands together.

He replied in a possessive voice,

"No. Never"

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Author-san: Yeeey, Chapter 1 complete! Now it's time for the Ryuu to meet the ML!

Omake:

Ryuu: Hey! I thought I was overpowered but why can't I use my spells without incantations!?

Prince: Now now, Hero, you can't have everything right? *brings hero into his arms*

Ryuu: *Blushes* This is so different from fanfictions and kinda cliche

Asagi: Fanfictions?

Ryuu: N-nothing! H-hey! where are you touching?!

Prince: What do you mean, Hero?

*Gropes*

Ryuu: Onii-samaaaaaa

-Somewhere in the Spirit division-

Yusei: Achuuuu, weird. I hope that kid's not talking shit behind me.