Vol. 1 Chapter 1 - I Was Reincarnated as the Final Boss! ← Huh?

“――――Huh?”

 

“I told you that you will be reincarnated as the final boss of the dungeon.”

 

“…Final…boss?”

 

I, Souta Toriyasu (32), was just an ordinary company employee until a little while ago.

 

But I died when I was hit by a bus that crashed into a pedestrian crosswalk during my commute.

 

When I realized it, I was in this completely blank, white space.

 

In front of me, there was a beautiful girl dressed in a pure white one-piece dress that could be described as “THE☆ goddess.”

 

She insisted that she was a goddess and told me that I had been reincarnated as the final boss of a dungeon.

 

As soon as she saw me, she clapped her hands and said, “Actually, we’re currently short on final bosses… This is perfect timing!” I couldn’t understand the thought process of this girl who said such things.

 

“No, no, no, no. A dungeon? Final boss? I was just a regular company employee until a moment ago! This can’t be true!”

 

“Haha, don’t worry! Even if we reincarnate you weak, you’ll die quickly, and we’ll have to replenish again. So, we’ll grant you the right to choose five super special skills and an additional five skills of your choice.”

 

This can’t be okay!

 

And what’s with these “skills”? Is this some kind of game?

 

The goddess handed me a thick book.

 

On the cover, it said, “Selectable Skill Catalog.”

 

“Oh, by the way, the catalog is only valid for today, so please decide on your five skills as soon as you’re reincarnated. You’re free to use the final boss-exclusive space as you like. Well then, please do your best to live a long life!”

 

“Huh, wait a second!”

 

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The next moment, I felt my vision blur and the world went dark.

 

I was standing in a dimly lit, eerie space.

 

The floor, walls, and ceiling of this space were all paved with rugged rocks, and lights were evenly spaced on the walls.

 

It was just like the dungeons you see in games and manga.

 

Huh? Live here?

 

She mentioned something about a dungeon earlier, right?

 

Does that mean there are terrifying creatures like monsters and beasts here?

 

I could feel the blood draining from my body.

 

Sweat trickled down my temples, and I found myself trembling.

 

“Ha-ha, this can’t be true, right? I’m just an ordinary Japanese who has lived in a peaceful world.”

 

I muttered to myself, but the surroundings remained eerily silent.

 

Only my feeble voice echoed in vain.

 

I thought it would be nice if it were a dream, but the vivid sensation told me it wasn’t.

 

“Well, for now, I have to ensure my safety somehow. I can’t afford to die twice in one day…”

 

If there was a place to hide, I might feel a little safer.

 

I thought so and casually turned around.

 

And there, towering several times my height, was a massive door.

 

However, the door was made of heavy, iron-like material, and there was no keyhole or handle in sight.

 

“…If I remember correctly from that goddess’s explanation, I’m supposed to be the final boss in this world, right? In that case, maybe—”

 

I touched the door and attempted to open it by force.

 

But before I could exert any force, something like a semi-transparent screen appeared in front of me.

 

There, it was written, “Owner​1​has been confirmed.”

 

At the same time, a mechanical voice read the words aloud in a monotone.

 

And when it finished reading, the door made a creaking sound and automatically opened.

 

“W-what was that just now…? Well, anyway, it seems like there’s no mistake that this area beyond the door belongs to the final boss.”

 

Beyond the door, there was a vast hall.

 

From the door to the farthest end of the room, it was probably as big as the entire “Leon Mall,” a giant shopping mall in the suburbs of Japan, if not larger.

 

I couldn’t even tell how high the ceiling was.

 

However, in this vast space, there were only a few things.

 

A bright red carpet that extended straight from the door and evenly spaced lights beside it.

 

“So, does that mean I’m supposed to reign as the final boss from today?”

 

As I was standing near the door, still in shock, I heard the same emotionless voice once again.

 

“Registration of owner​2​is complete. From now on, this Final Boss Area belongs to Mr. Souta Toriyasu.”