Chapter I: The Sizzling

　　I was once a medical student working a day job at my local hospital in Hamburg. It was grueling work that consisted of many third shifts and often doubles. Most of the time, I was forced to work nights, go home and study for exams, only to get a few hours of sleep and repeat.

　　My lifestyle was surely taking a toll on me as I`ve been doing it for years. I just kept pushing myself and grinding away. Graduation day was so close for me, and soon I would land that amazing job as a doctor`s assistant. However, instead of sleeping on my only day off, Sunday, I played my favorite role-playing game. And before I knew it, I died. Yup, that`s right, I died.

　　I probably died from overwork, but I can`t be certain. Dropped dead right there at my desk. Welp, fuck me right? Or that`s what I would have thought if I didn`t see this amazing azure-colored box pop up in my consciousness, one my bosses didn`t have. It must be in my mind or something? It really doesn`t matter how I came to this point in my life now, no one cares about the previous part anyways.

　　=You have been reincarnated!=

　　Name: Otto von Peter

　　Level 1: MC Paddy

　　Hit Points: 6.9

　　Magic: Grease

　　Skills: Preservation [mental fortitude +1.5]

　　Attribute: Perseverance [willpower +2]

　　Oh, this looks& Interesting, like my work schedule. Maybe I`ll finally get to live my dream of becoming an archmage?! Or maybe I`ll become a powerful demon lord?! This could even be my moment to slay some pussy! Hopefully, this will be a new world filled with elves and cat girls too! Now that would be great! Mmm mmm, especially if I receive my own harem& No, no, I can`t think like that. Slavery is bad. Or is it? It`s not&maybe?Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.

　　Bah, I can`t seem to see anything, but I feel quite chilly. Wait a minute; I feel more than chilly. I`m like frozen solid, and I can`t move&

　　Hit points restricted at 6.9

　　Well, at least I`m not going to die anytime soon; I probably have plot armor or something.. I`ve got to say, this isn`t quite what I was expecting& I can`t seem to move, see, or hear anything. Maybe I can taste something?

　　*Schlorp*

　　Nope, my attempt to taste something only festered in my consciousness. Ah, well, I have to stay positive here. Every great hero has a tough start. Oh, great plot gods, bless my journey, please. The best stories come from those who go from weak to strong by gaining levels& Right?

　　There must be a grand adventure in store for me over the horizon here. I should be excited about my fortunes to come. My patience will be key to the future, and I`m bound to make some friends along the way. The plot gods wouldn`t have it any other way after all!

　　Oh, what is this? I feel some vibrations beneath me! I think I`m moving! Oh yeah, my journey is beginning!

　　Hit points are no longer restricted

　　Uh, that`s a little concerning, but I think I know why. Ever since the vibrations began, the chilly sensations noticeably decreased. Maybe it has something to do with my perseverance attribute? Wherever I am has me feeling really different for some reason. Oh, I feel something pleasant being pushed under me. What is this?

　　Oh wait, I`m really moving now.

　　Ah fuck! I`m burning!

　　Hit points -0.69

　　That`s ten percent of my health gone! No! OooOOOoogh, at least it doesn`t seem like I`m losing any more health, but this inferno sucks man. Now, what is this? Something is landing on me from above?

　　Attribute Achieved: Flavoring

　　Taste +1

　　Woah now.