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Our protagonist, once a homeless child navigating the city's harsh realities, clawed his way towards a better life. He stole coins to buy knowledge. However, the prestigious university scholarship he craved was a rigged system, awarded to a politician's son who needed the name, not the education.

Descends into a life of crime.After being forced to taint his pride his death is ordered with his own making the final blow.

god "congratulations you're given a chance at a new life..."

him " why?"

god "cause you had a tough life so im being generous... and making you reincarnate in a mana world..."

him " bullshit..."

 On the brink of oblivion, a dubious offer arrives – a second chance from a strange god. Haunted by the shadows of past 'generosity', Rei struggles with suspicion. Accepting means becoming a pawn, rejecting means eternal damnation.  With no good options, Rei plays along, unaware his role thrusts him into a cosmic conflict.

NONHAREM.

The Extra Wants Control

The tension in the grand council chamber was thick enough to choke on. Aethelred, the majestic Dragon King, paced before the assembled leaders - Ilyana, the ethereal Queen of the Elves, Bjorn, the stoic King of the Dwarves, Valeriana, the ever-composed Human Empress, and Kali, the imposing leader of the Beastmen. Each leader's face was etched with 'worry', a stark contrast to the usual displays of power and authority.

"Brute force is out of the question," Aethelred rumbled, his voice echoing in the vast chamber. "Tombs are not mere dungeons. They are repositories of ancient magic, unpredictable and complex. Destroying it could have unforeseen consequences, especially for the children trapped within."

Bjorn, his beard bristling with indignation, slammed his fist on the polished obsidian table. "But Aethelred! We cannot simply sit here while our young ones…"

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