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Arthur Grail, a hardcore player of the VRMMO Trinity Star Online, woke up one day in the body of Gerard Astoria—a petty villain fated to die before the main story even began. To make matters worse, Gerard's death was a crucial event in the game's narrative. If he didn’t meet his predetermined end, it could disrupt the story entirely, leading the universe toward one of the countless "bad end" routes!

Unwilling to leave his fate to chance, Arthur decided to take matters into his own hands—recruiting the "player" as his partner to help him clear the game and rewrite his destiny.

But wait—"Why is the player not a dude but a sharp-tongued beauty instead?!"

Follow Arthur's odyssey, filled with trouble at every turn, as he works to uncover the mystery behind his awakening in a universe eerily similar to Trinity Star Online's setting, all while trying to save the entire universe… without forgetting to enjoy himself!

Fated to Die to the Player, I’ll Live Freely with My SSS-Class Ship!

For better or worse, nothing substantial happened on the rest of the journey.

Another day passed, and we finally reached our first stop—the Haerith Star System. Five of the dozens of quests I'd taken were from here, so we needed to handle those before moving on. After docking at the system's central station, Zuman Space Hub, we headed straight for the Mercenary Union.

"Remember, don't speak unless it's absolutely necessary," I reminded the extra party member as we approached the final airlock leading into the business district.

{I understand. Please leave it to me, my dear!}

I seriously doubted if she understood. I turned to our extra—Cassandra, clad in the third-best Powered Suit available on the ship—and frowned.

"Just nod or shake your head to respond," I instructed. "You're a Halig right now. You can't speak."

Discovered!