The Digital Hero Who Levels Up in Reality

[WPC MAR 2025 ENTRY]



The world changed when the HERO.EXE System activated.



Suddenly, everyone gained a hero rank, a level, and unique abilities. Strength was no longer determined by talent or training, only by how well you leveled up. Society evolved into a gamer’s paradise, with Hero Academies, leaderboard rankings, and world-class tournaments deciding who would rise to the top.



Takeru Inoue was supposed to be one of them.



But when his system booted up, instead of the usual stats screen, he got a single line of text:



[Welcome, Beta Tester. Debug Mode unlocked.]