Not So Normal After All

The group makes their way through the rugged landscape, approaching Leo's domain. The air feels heavier, and the sky is painted in golden hues, as if time itself bends toward eternal sunset here. The land beneath their feet glimmers faintly with golden light, shifting like flowing sands. Strange symbols of lions and constellations appear in the cliffsides, glowing briefly before fading.

Lumi stops and stretches. "Alright! Time for a break. We've still got a bit to go, but we'll rest here."

Kazuki collapses onto a rock. "Finally. I thought my legs were gonna fall off."

Sonnet plops down beside Kazuki, twirling a strand of her hair. "Hey, Kazuki, what's the most fun thing to do in your world? What's the coolest part about it?"

Kazuki blinks. "Uh… what?"

Sonnet leans in, eager. "You know, like the best thing! The one thing that makes your world amazing!"

Kazuki scratches his head. "Uh… I guess… sleeping? Playing video games? Eating snacks? Sleeping again?"

Andreas chuckles, crossing his arms. "That's it? That's the best your world has to offer? Sounds… lazy."

Sonnet gasps dramatically. "Games?! What kind of games? Rhythm games? Combat simulators?"

Kazuki raises an eyebrow. "Wait… Sonnet, you are from Earth, right?"

Sonnet and Andreas exchange confused looks.

Kazuki turns to Lumi, who's casually munching on something. "Lumi, back me up. They're from Earth too, right?"

Lumi swallows and shrugs. "Oh, no. Not necessarily. Trailblazers can come from anywhere across time and space. Doesn't matter where or when you're from. Fate doesn't follow normal rules. If your destiny is tied to Eidolon, you'll end up here."

Kazuki stares, stunned. "Wait… seriously?"

Lumi nods. "Yup. For example, Sonnet here is from a world where life is basically one big rhythm game—"

Sonnet grins. "And I was the meta SSR Character! Of course, my powers reflect that. Music and rhythm are my thing!"

Lumi gestures toward Andreas. "Andreas, on the other hand, comes from a world much like ancient Earth, where gods walked among mortals. His people built civilizations around worshipping those gods."

Andreas smirks, flexing his arm. "Yeah, and let's just say I was the best in my era. People practically worshipped me, too!But there's no movies or anything like that on my world, I'm like a monkey compare to you guys"

Kazuki leans back, rubbing his forehead. "So… I'm the only one who lived a normal life? Just school, homework, and playing games?"

Sonnet and Andreas burst out laughing. "Yup! You're the most normal out of all of us!"

Sonnet claps Kazuki on the back. "But hey, that's what makes you special! A normal kid thrown into an insane world. That's totally protagonist material."

Kazuki sighs. "Great… I've been isekai'd into chaos, and I didn't even know it.The title should've been 'I was teleported into another world with the help of a tooth fairy while I was in hospital!' "

Lumi pouting"Hey! I'm not a tooth fairy!" and then Lumi stands, looking ahead. "Well, enjoy your normal life while you can. Things are about to get a lot weirder once we hit Leo's domain." She points toward the glowing cliffs. "We're close now. And trust me… Leo doesn't do things small."

The group prepares to continue, the weight of Lumi's words lingering as they step closer toward the unknown.