Caffeinated_Seraph

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!

Time continued passing as the preliminaries progressed.

After observing every batch of racers, I noticed a pattern—at least one or two competitors in each round resorted to underhanded tactics just to gain an edge.

If this trend continued, it meant we would likely face at least one dirty fighter in our block as well.

That was, without a doubt, a risk we had no choice but to confront head-on.

[13th block, Racer No. 78, please stand by in your vehicle and await further instructions.]

"Oh, looks like it's our turn now," Eva muttered, standing up and stretching.

We had been watching the races for over six hours, after all. Cassandra followed suit, though I couldn't help but notice her fingers trembling slightly.

I walked over and patted her shoulder firmly, making her jump in surprise.

"Don't worry! As long as you do just as we practiced, first place is in the bag!"

Overpowered Play!