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Chapter 1: The Awakening of a Beast Master
In a city where only the strong survive, lived a young boy named Kiyanotoka Ash. He was weak, average, and not particularly good at anything. But one day, his life changed completely—thanks to a transmigration, just like those you read about in novels.
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At Shrek University, Kiyanotoka's life was miserable. He was constantly bullied and treated like a joke. Today was no different—just another exhausting day. As he looked forward to going home, something strange happened.
In a flash, he found himself in a mysterious bedroom.
There was a slowly spinning ceiling fan above, a ticking wall clock, and a tall mirror beside the bed. This wasn't his room.
Kiyanotoka turned toward the mirror and froze.
The reflection staring back at him wasn't his. This version of him had white hair, deep blue eyes, a handsome face, and a fit, muscular body—nothing like his real-world self.
"Am I dreaming again?" he muttered.
He slapped his face hard.
Nothing changed.
"What the hell is going on...?"
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Suddenly, a robotic voice echoed in his mind.
> [ SYSTEM ACTIVATED ]
[ HOST: Kiyanotoka Ash ]
[ SPIRIT PET: ??? ]
[ SKILL: ??? ]
[ BODY LEVEL: ???... ]
"What the actual hell?!"
Then came a flood of memories that weren't his:
He saw how his new self was adopted by kind parents… only to lose them in a car accident. He'd been alone ever since.
This wasn't Earth. It was a world invaded by monsters, and humanity had nearly gone extinct—until people formed bonds with Spirit Beasts and fought back. Now, peace was maintained, but monsters still roamed freely.
In this world, a person's worth was judged by their Spirit Beast.
The stronger the beast, the greater the fame.
🐉 Spirit Beast Rankings:
F Rank
E Rank
D Rank
C Rank
B Rank
A Rank
S Rank
SS Rank
SSS Rank
SSS+ Rank
Unfortunately, the previous owner of this body had no Spirit Beast at all. Weak and hopeless, he died alone in his room.
Kiyanotoka, now understanding the situation, clenched his fists.
> "Alright. I've been given a second chance. I'll become the number one Spirit Beast Master in this world!"
Just like in novels, he had a cheat system. He tried to activate it—by killing insects, doing pushups, anything he could think of. But nothing worked.
Just as he was about to give up, his bulky classmate Brad entered.
Brad looked more beast than man, with muscles bursting through his shirt.
> "Hey, Kiyanotoka. Come with me," Brad growled.
Kiyanotoka followed, confused.
> "Why did you call me?" he asked.
> "That's none of your business. Just keep quiet and walk," Brad snapped.
As they reached the roadside, the system pinged.
> [ SYSTEM TASK ]
Task: Slap Brad across the face with full strength.
Reward: 1 Spin – Fire Spirit Incubator
Failure: Death
"WHAT?!" Kiyanotoka gasped. "Are you trying to get me killed?! Look at his damn muscles!"
Brad turned and glared at him.
There was no way out.
> "S‑sorry, Brad… for this!"
SMACK!
Kiyanotoka slapped him as hard as he could—then bolted like his life depended on it.
> "YOU BASTARD!" Brad roared. "COME BACK HERE!!"
But Kiyanotoka was gone. He ran for ten minutes straight before collapsing near a quiet alleyway.
> "God... only I know how I survived that hell."
Suddenly, the system responded.
> [ TASK COMPLETED ]
[ Reward: 1 Spirit Incubator Spin ]
Use now?
[ YES ] [ NO ]
He didn't hesitate.
> "Yes!"
A massive, glowing wheel appeared in front of him. It spun rapidly, colors flashing, symbols glowing.
Then it stopped.
> [ CONGRATULATIONS, HOST ]
[ YOU HAVE RECEIVED: BABY FIRE DRAGON – S RANK ]
Kiyanotoka's eyes widened.
> "No way... that was totally worth it!"
> [ SYSTEM UPDATE ]
[ HOST: Kiyanotoka Ash ]
[ SPIRIT PET: S RANK – BABY FIRE DRAGON ]
[ NEXT UPGRADE: Kill 10 Beasts ]
[ SKILL: ??? ]
[ CULTIVATION LEVEL: ??? ]
A grin spread across his face.
> "If this keeps going… I really might become the best Spirit Beast Master in the world."
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