"Where on earth is this...?"

When I suddenly realized, I, Izumi Yuuri (18 years old), was in a pure white space.

As I was feeling bewildered, a translucent voice suddenly descended from above.

"Izumi Yuuri-san. Your actions during your lifetime have been recognized, and you have been granted the right to reincarnation."

"!"

Looking up, there was a girl with long silver hair and an otherworldly beauty floating there.

That beautiful girl slowly descends before me.

"It seems that you are quite confused by this sudden turn of events. Don't worry, I will explain everything to you step by step."

After such an introduction, she began to speak.

First of all, she is said to be a goddess from another world, named Aristia.

And so it was said that I, Izumi Yuuri, lost my life while saving a girl who was about to be hit by a truck.

(Ah... now that she mentions it, that's right.)

When I was told, I finally remembered what happened at that time.

Seeing me like that, Aristia continues with the explanation as is.

According to her, I was supposed to be the one who died in that accident, not the girl.

"In other words, you have overturned your predetermined fate with your own hands."

"Since I lost my life because of that, I can't really be happy about it..."

It seems the girl was saved, so that's the only solace, but...

As I was thinking about such things, Aristia spoke with a gentle smile.

"Please don't worry. You will be granted the right to reincarnation for your great achievements."

"The right to reincarnate?"

"Yes. According to the rules, it will become a world different from Earth, but..."

In short, it seems I got the chance to be reincarnated into another world, like in those WEB novels.

Of course, there was no reason to refuse, so I decided to accept.

"Got it. So, what kind of place is the other world where I will be reincarnated?"

When I asked, Aristia kindly explained.

A world where swords, magic, and monsters exist. It seemed just like the fantasy-filled world I first imagined when I heard the term another world.

"Then, Yuuri-san will be granted three skills as a perk for being a reincarnator."

"That's a relief. Surviving in another world in the flesh is just too reckless."

"Here are the skill options. Please feel free to choose any that you like from this list."

After saying that, Aristia hands over a book.

It's just like a catalog gift.

That said, my future will be determined by which one I choose from among these.

I opened the book while still excited.

However―

"Huh? That's strange, there's nothing written here."

The inside of the book was blank.

Seeing me bewildered by an unforeseen situation, Aristia tilts her head.

"Is it true? That can't be... n-no way!"

As if realizing something, Aristia suddenly stood up.

"What's wrong?"

"I have one idea. Yuuri-san, excuse me."

After saying that, Aristia reached out both hands to me.

Pure white light emanates from both hands, enveloping my body.

A few seconds later, Aristia exclaimed in surprise.

"No way... your magical power is at zero!?"

"Is it really that surprising?"

"Y-yes. Regardless of the world they were born into, living beings are supposed to possess a certain degree of magical power. However, if you don't have it..."

After that, Aristia informed me about several concerns.

First of all, it seems that activating a skill always requires magical power.

There were no skills I could use since I didn't have any magical power, and that's why the booklet was blank.

That being said, though.

Since I'm going to be reincarnated anyway, I asked the obvious question. Is it possible to be reborn in a body that possesses magical power?

However, reincarnation is a ritual that involves reviving the original body and then sending it to another world.

If the original amount is zero, it seems that it will definitely remain zero even after reincarnation.

Aristia has an apologetic expression on her face.

"I'm very sorry. If only there were even a little bit of magical power, there would have been a way to increase it..."

"If it's zero from the start, there's nothing I can do about it?"

"Yes. It will end up that way..."

"..."

Until just a moment ago, I thought I could live a cheat-like life in another world, just like in the stories.

Honestly, I'm quite shocked, but judging by this reaction, there's probably nothing I can do about it.

Then, there's nothing else to do but move on.

"Instead of skills, can I get some weapons or something?"

"Of course, that's fine, but... with your current skills, even if you wield a weapon, you wouldn't stand a chance against low-level monsters."

"Ugh."

Even though I already knew it, hearing it directly hit me hard.

That said, I can't keep moping around like this.

"Then, give me some extra time to train before I reincarnate into another world."

"Training?"

"Yeah. I at least want enough power to easily defeat low-level monsters."

"...I see, understand."

Did my determination get through to her? Aristia nodded with a serious expression.

"Well then, let's prepare the [Time-Space Interval]."

"The Time-Space Interval...?"

"Just like Yuuri-san, there are those who want to test their skills before reincarnation. In the [Time-Space Interval], the flow of time is altered, so you don't age, and no matter how much damage or fatigue you experience internally, you recover instantly. There, you can train until you are satisfied, Yuuri-san."

"I see, that helps."

"No, this is my duty."

The policy has been decided.

After that, I received a sword from Aristia.

The silver blade stands out. It's an utterly ordinary sword.

"Is this my weapon...?"

"Everything is ready."

As I gazed at the sword with great interest, before I knew it, the space in front of me warped and connected to another dimension.

It seems that this ahead is my personal [Time-Space Interval].

I slowly head towards that distortion.

"Well then, I'm off."

"Yes. As Yuuri-san mentioned, it's the perfect timing to bring you back now that you have gained enough strength to defeat low-level monsters without any issues."

"Ah, please."

I don't know exactly how strong the low-level monsters are, but I can leave that to Aristia.

I was once again entering the [Time-Space Interval].

◇◆◇

After Yuuri headed to the [Time-Space Interval].

The remaining Aristia wore an expression of renewed apology.

"I never would have imagined that Yuuri-san had no magical power at all. I at least wanted him to live in peace in another world..."

As she was thinking about such things, suddenly a distortion appeared in the space before her.

Aristia thought that something irregular might have happened to Yuuri, but she soon realized that it was just her overthinking.

"Aristia-sama, I have just returned."

What emerged from the distortion was a girl who was one of Aristia's subordinates.

As soon as the girl sees Aristia, she shows a puzzled expression.

"Aristia-sama? You seem to be in trouble. Is something the matter?"

"Actually, you see..."

Aristia informs her subordinates of the events leading up to this point.

Yuuri tried to reincarnate into another world, but he had no magical power.

Therefore, instead of skills, he was given swords, and he was sent to the [Time-Space Interval] until he had at least the minimum level of ability.

The subordinate who listened to the entire story looked puzzled, as if something was bothering her.

"The [Time-Space Interval]?"

"Yeah. You know it well too, don't you?"

This is the first time a reincarnator has had zero magical power, but the [Time-Space Interval] itself has been utilized many times before.

It was a confirmation for that very reason, but the girl shook her head.

"No, that's not what I mean. If that reincarnator has no magical power, how can he perform the tracking mark?"

"...Huh?"

"Therefore, the [Time-Space Interval] is a minuscule base area scattered within infinite space. The only way to find something within it is to trace the remnants of magical power..."

"...Ah, ahhhhhhhhhhh!?"

Finally understanding, Aristia stood up while shouting, as if throwing her elegance and nobility somewhere.

Since there had never been any existence without magical power until now, Aristia had not considered that concern.

Seeing her master's condition, the subordinate girl's face gradually turned pale.

"Aristia-sama, could it be...?"

"What should we do? At this rate, Yuuri-san will be trapped in the [Time-Space Interval] for eternity..."

One more troublesome point.

The [Time-Space Interval] has a different flow of time compared to the outside world.

Basically, the flow is often faster than the outside world, and the magnification can reach up to ten thousand times, as far as has been confirmed.

If that's the case, it might have been several days by the time Aristia finishes talking like this.

"T-this won't do. We must find the [Time-Space Interval] that Yuuri-san headed to as soon as possible."

At this rate, before Yuuri can even gain the minimum amount of power, his soul will be destroyed by the suffering of being trapped in an infinite prison.

Aristia feared that more than anything, she resolved to search for Yuuri in the infinite space.

―And yet, unaware of Aristia's anxiety.

After having arrived at the [Time-Space Interval], Yuuri immediately began training.

Chapter 1: It Seems My Magical Power Is Zero