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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1 – You Are Summoned

Scene: On the terrace of a house, a boy is standing alone.

That boy:My name is Tanishk. I'm a 19-year-old boy. I love playing games and watching anime. Especially isekai anime — with good romance, adventure, and fights.I even have a MyTube channel!(Cinematic camera floats from behind him, circling to his face and stopping there.)

Scene description:Tanishk has short black hair and brownish-black eyes.

Tanishk:But… my channel still isn't monetized yet. (suddenly sad and teary tone)Well, I won't give up! Try, try — but don't cry! (sudden burst of energy)

Scene:Suddenly, a green-colored magic circle appears under Tanishk's feet.

Tanishk:?! A circle?... A MAGIC CIRCLE!!! (shocked)No way, I don't want to get isekai'd!! (panicking) M-Mom—

Scene:Before he can finish, he vanishes.

Scene change:A large, dark hall. Several people are standing around, their faces covered with cloth hoods. Tanishk is in the center, standing inside a glowing green circle.

One person steps forward:Kasama: My name is Kasama. You are currently in the Barmunda Kingdom. I am this kingdom's general.

Tanishk (cautious tone):Okay…

Kasama:I welcome you to our world and request you — please, protect this world by defeating its enemy.

Tanishk (thinking):Knew it…

Tanishk:I guess I don't have any other choice, right? I can't go back, can I? (sad tone)

Kasama:Yes, you cannot return.(Description: Kasama has long green hair and yellow eyes.)

Tanishk:So, what's the name of this "demon king"? And what powers does he have?By the way, what's my power?

Kasama:Actually, the demon king is already dead.

Tanishk:Huh?! Then why was I summoned here?

Kasama:Well… the hero who defeated the demon king — has now become a threat to this world.

Tanishk:What do you mean?

Kasama:A long time ago, we summoned another human from a different world just like you. His attitude wasn't great, but he was extremely powerful.So, we requested him to defeat the demon king and save our world. He succeeded — but after killing the demon king, he took his place.Now, he's trying to rule this world and bring everything under his control.Please, help us protect this world from him.

Tanishk:I see... By the way, my name's Tanishk. You can call me by that.

Kasama:Tanishk.

Tanishk:By the way, what's my power?(Thinking to himself: Does this world have skills? Magic? Or maybe a system?)

Kasama:You'll have to meet our King first. He'll tell you what your power is.

Tanishk:Then let's go.

Scene: Everyone walks away.They arrive in the royal hall — guards lined up everywhere, a grand throne at the center, and the King seated upon it with white hair and brown eyes.

Kasama:This is our King, Maza.

Scene:Tanishk and the others bow before the King.

Maza:You may rise.

Scene:Everyone stands up.

Kasama:My King, this is the hero we summoned — his name is Tanishk.

Maza:So you're the hero who will protect us from the previous one.

Tanishk:Yes, my King. But first, I need to know what power I have.

Maza:Of course. Kasama.

Kasama:Yes, my King?

Maza:Bring Bichu.

Kasama:Yes, my King. (Kasama sends some soldiers.)

Scene:After a while, Bichu enters — dark blue long hair, red and pink eyes.

Bichu:My King, you called for me.

Maza:This is our new hero — Tanishk. Appraise him and tell us what power he possesses.

Bichu:As you wish.

Scene:Bichu performs an appraisal, then speaks:

Bichu:My King… I don't sense any special power.In fact, I'd say — among all the heroes we've ever summoned, this one might be the weakest.

Tanishk:WHAT!?

Maza:What kind of power does he have?

Bichu:He has an elemental power, but only one.

Tanishk:Meaning? Is elemental power good or bad?

Kasama:Elemental power is good — but only when you have more than one.Like fire and water, or wind and earth. Those with a single element… can't really do much.

Tanishk:So that means… there are other kinds of powers besides elemental?

Kasama:Yes. Apart from elemental, there are five other types of power: Dragon, Dark, Ancient, Spirit, and Void.Together with elemental, there are six power types in this world.

Tanishk:I see. Then which one is the strongest?

Kasama:From weakest to strongest —Elemental < Ancient < Spirit < Dark < Dragon < VoidAnd then — Elemental again.

Tanishk:Wait, wait, wait… You just said elemental is the weakest, then said it's the strongest?! I don't get it!

Kasama:Like I said — if someone has only one element, they're weak.But if someone has multiple elements — they become powerful.So technically, if someone had all elements, they'd be the most powerful of all.

Tanishk:I see.So since I only have one element… I'm pretty weak.

Bichu:Unfortunately, yes.

Tanishk:So I'm basically useless to you, huh?

Maza:Well… I shouldn't say this to the hero we summoned ourselves, but yes, Tanishk — you're of no use to us.The hero you're supposed to defeat possesses five elements — plus the Void element.

Tanishk:WHAT!? Are you kidding me!?

Bichu:It's true.This is the first time in history anyone has ever had more than one special power.

Tanishk:Then… he really is unbelievably powerful.

Tanishk (thinking):First, I didn't even want to be summoned here.And now that I have been… I thought maybe I could live a good life here.But looking at this situation — I doubt I'll even survive.

Scene:The entire hall falls silent.Everyone looks tense.

Tanishk's face shows both fear and confusion.

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