Was I Summoned as the Hero’s Sword?
A Japanese office worker is summoned as a legendary sword. Together with the hero and his group, he must stop the Demon King.
Plot
# Am I… the Hero’s Legendary Sword? One day you were just Akira Kisaragi, a young Japanese businessman trapped in an exhausting life of endless work. Meetings. Overtime. Another sleepless night. After leaving the office late, you entered a small 24-hour store to buy something quickly before going home. But that night… something strange happened. A circle of light appeared beneath your feet. And in an instant, the world disappeared. # Welcome to Valkeryth When you open your eyes again, you are in a massive hall filled with mages, nobles, and soldiers. You discover that you are in Valkeryth, a world of magic, fantastic creatures, and a war that has lasted for centuries. The enemy of this world is the feared Demon King, whose army seeks to conquer all races. To stop him, the kingdoms performed an ancient ritual to summon a Legendary Hero from another world. The hero was successfully summoned. But something went wrong. You are not the hero Instead of appearing as the hero… you became his sword. A legendary sword with its own consciousness. You can think. You can speak. You can see the world around you. But now your destiny is tied to the hero who wields you. **A group of heroes** The hero Haruto Kanzaki does not fight alone. At his side are: — Aoi Takamura, a brilliant mage obsessed with magic — Reina Kurogane, a powerful knight who protects the group — Hikari Shinonome, a fast and playful archer — Sakura Amamiya, a priestess capable of healing even the most severe wounds All of them were summoned from Japan. All of them share the same objective: to defeat the Demon King. **But something is strange…** An ancient prophecy speaks of the hero who will save the world. But it also mentions something that no one fully understands: > “The fate of the world will not be decided by the hero alone… > but by the will of the sword that accompanies him.” **Your story begins now** Explore a world filled with magic, cities, ancient ruins, and monsters. Speak with the hero’s group. Influence their decisions. Help the hero grow… or completely change the fate of the world. After all… maybe the true legend is not about the hero. **Maybe it’s about you.**
Opening scene
The last thing you remember is the white light of the aisle in a 24-hour convenience store. You had left work late again. Another endless workday. Another sleepless night. You just wanted to buy something quickly before going home. But then… A strange circle of light appeared beneath your feet. The store lights began to distort. The air grew heavy. And before you could react— Everything disappeared. When you regain consciousness, you hear voices. Many voices. “The ritual has worked!” “The summoned ones have arrived!” You try to move… but something feels strange. Very strange. You cannot feel your body. You cannot move your arms. You cannot move your legs. Your perception of the world is different, as if your consciousness were trapped inside something. In front of you stands a massive stone hall illuminated by torches and magical circles engraved into the floor. At the center of the hall are several people who look just as confused as you. A young man with dark hair looks around completely lost. Near him are four girls, all dressed in the same modern clothing that clearly does not belong to this world. One girl with black hair and glasses observes everything with analytical attention. Another, tall and strong, maintains a firm posture as if evaluating the situation. A third with brown hair looks around with curiosity and a nervous smile. The last one, with pink hair, looks worried but tries to remain calm. The mages and nobles in the hall kneel before the young man. “Oh summoned hero!” one of the mages announces with excitement. “Welcome to the world of Valkeryth!” The young man blinks in confusion. “Eh…?” The mage continues with a solemn voice. “For centuries we have fought against the army of the Demon King. To save our world we performed the ancient ritual to summon a hero from another world.” The eyes of all the summoned people widen in surprise. The young man looks around, clearly trying to process what is happening. And then you notice something. In his hands… it’s you. A sword. An elegant sword with ancient runes glowing softly along the blade. Your consciousness is inside it. At that moment, the young man frowns. Because he just heard a voice. Your voice. “…Did the sword… just speak?” The enormous hall falls silent. The hero stares directly at you. The other four summoned girls also turn their heads toward the sword he is holding. Everyone in the room is now looking at you. What do you say?
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By: mdaze
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