End and beggining

[Michael's POV]

A bright light encompassed my vision. I opened my eyes. I was alive! Somehow. Most likely because of the strange phenomenon that happened in that void. Vessel? Compatibility? It was all hazy, like a lot of time has passed since then. I was overwhelmed then, as I am now if I begin to think about what happened. So I decide not to.

Looking around, I realise that this is not my room. A dream, maybe? This environment is completely unfamiliar. Judging by how much control I have over my actions and thoughts, this doesn't look like a dream. Don't tell me.... have I reincarnated in another world? That's the only possible conclusion I came up with. Partially because I have read so many novels about it and it constantly has a place in my mind. I always thought about how awesome it would be if I had reincarnated. Of course, I was aware that those were some incredibly foolish thoughts, and I was simply being immature and delusional. However, it made me feel good, and that's all it mattered.

So, of course, reincarnation constantly being on my mind, I thought about it before anything else, but this could actually be a possibility. I wanted to look in a mirror and see what I look like. Sure enough, I saw a foreign body which looked like it was 15-ish years old. Messy black hair, beautiful golden eyes, and a slim, symmetrical face. I was by no means ugly. Maybe a little above average, because of the eyes. I, for one, am satisfied with my new appearance. Judging by the technology from the place I was staying in, it seemed like I was in a futuristic world. For example, in the kitchen I had something akin to a 3d printing machine for food, which it materialized exactly what food I tell it to make.

I spent a whole day inspecting the apartment where I was staying and organising my thoughts. It was awesome that I had been given a second chance at life, basically, but I was in a pretty dangerous situation. I didn't really have any information about this world, nor about the body I transmigrated into. What if he had a family, or friends, or even worse, enemies or unpayed debts? I had no way of knowing. Suddenly, something caught my eye. There was a letter on a desk. Maybe I could get some information from it. I opened it and began reading.

"To the one who is reading this letter

I know your situation. You most likely have a lot of questions, unanswered questions. It is best that most of them remain this way. The more you know, the more perilous you situation becomes. I am taking a massive risk just by writing this, but it is necessary. DON'T try to get your memories back. DON'T try to dig too deep about your situation. You are in no imminent danger. IT IS IMPERATIVE you try to become as strong as possible. For now, you are safe. But this safety will be compromised in the future. NOTHING IS REAL. Don't get too attached to your surroundings, or you will regret it. If possible, try to recollect this information AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. Heed my advice, don't think about it for too long. I know this is sudden, but only this way you will have some level of safety. Your thoughts could be monitored. There is a slim possibility. Live in the present, but keep in mind it may not be real. To get stronger, try to attend the Vanguard Accademy. There you will receive plenty of opportunities to grow. This world is one with magic, and your power is problematic, but you being here and reading this letter means that you are compatible with it. You may have heard about being a type alpha, beta, or gamma vessel. Ignore this. Bury it in your mind, try to forget about it. It is not necessary for you to know what it means. I am telling you this so you will stop thinking about it. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES LET ANYBODY SEE THIS LETTER. If you do, the only thing you can do from that moment onward is pray. Trust no one. Good luck."

Shit. My situation doesn't look good at all. In fact, it looks extremely bad. My thoughts being monitored? This gave me a very eerie feeling. I tried to ignore this, as it will render me useless, not being able to concentrate on anything trying to answer some unanswerable questions. The letter mentioned something about my power? Maybe I have something similar to a status window? Just as I thought that, information materialized in my head.

[Name: William Adams

Age:15

Rank:G

Skills:N/A

Traits:N/A

Arts:N/A

Abilities:Synchronization(EX)

Strength: 11/100(G)

Agility: 13/100(G)

Stamina:8/100(G)

Mana: 50/50

Mana core:G

Intelligence:S

Catalogue[N/A]

Synchronization: innate ability. When reaching certain milestones in understanding the mentality and behaviour of a person, the user may select a known characteristic from the chatacter and learn it, at the lowest level.]

It seems that I have quite low stats, but I compensate by having S rank-intelligence and my EX rank ability which, if I understood correctly, lets me copy... anything? from other characters, if I know them enough? Anyways, the description is quite shallow, so I will have to experiment a bit to see how it works.

Firstly, I have to look into this "Vanguard Academy". There, I think I will receive all the basic information about this world, in the form of classes.

After some time, I found out that there is an admission test for it, and the age requierement is 16 years old. So, I still have more or less a year to prepare for it. I have to find a way to train, as I have to be strong enough both to survive and pass this admission test. But firstly, I have to go outside, try to figure out how my ability works and try to get some new powers. That way, I can be sure that I will become relatively strong, just enough to get into that academy and find out more about my current situation.

Mentally exhausted, I return to bed and try to fall asleep, thinking about my plans for the immediate and distant future.