Optimistic Game

Alive Again!

This is a bad idea. A very bad idea.

How so?

What if he rises up to power?

No one can be my equal, Game. We both know that.

True, but he can give you trouble once strong enough. And you're not letting just anyone reincarnate, but one with a good alignment.

They annoy me greatly

Are they? I find them quite amusing. Definitely more entertaining than evil ones.

What about the previous 41 Gamers?

Oh, those assholes were arrogant and got killed. I simply did them a favor by not torturing them. Besides, I have a good feeling about this one.

...I hope you know what you're doing.

Trust me; I do.

Query... Why did you meddle with his system? You made his... Weaker in ways yet stronger in others.

I got bored. I wanted new things. That's all.

...He can't travel to other worlds until he finishes each of them.

Indeed. And his first world is a low-level one, so he'll be fine.

...What will you do if he does reach a level that threatens you?

We'll get to that if he does. He's still hundreds of thousands of years away.

...If you say so.

Man, it's so dark in here. Where am I anyway? I can't remember anything really. Well, that's a lie. I remember... a good chunk of my life, but not what happened to cause this endlessly stretched darkness.

Am I dead? I hope to god not.

Maybe someone knocked me out? Is that why I don't remember my name? D-did I lose my memories? But why would I remember almost everything? I mean, does this even happen? I'm not an expert on psychology, but isn't this a bit weird?

You're asking a lot of questions.

Am I? I mean, they are definitely-

...

So... who am I talking to?

The Game.

That... Doesn't exactly tell much.

It doesn't have to.

...So are you like, God?

Why would you think that?

I mean... I'm dead, aren't I?

You are.

Well shit. Goddamn it, I wanted to at least age to 60 before that. Hey, God-

I am not God.

I've been a good guy, haven't I? I always help old ladies to cross the roads and get cats down from trees, can I have another chance? Or am I going to heaven? If that's the case, then I think dying is fine.

...You know, I thought you would at least show a bit of regret about losing your life.

Eh, shit happens and now I'm dead. I mean, granted, I had a lot of stuff I wanted to do, but I can't exactly complain and whine, considering I'm fucking dead. Besides, I lived a good life... I think.