“Dear wage slave, congratulations! You’ve won a dimensional vacation!”
Mission A: The world of Tom and Jerry. Convince Jerry to put on a suit. (Reward: A piece of cheese just like Jerry’s.)
Mission B: The world of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf. Persuade Wolffy to lose weight. (Reward: A packet of the village chief’s brand of Smart Grass seeds.)
Mission C: The world of One Piece. Luffy’s straw hat... has been blown away by the wind. Hurry and pick it up! (Reward: D-Rank “Sea Breeze Baptism”: A resilient physique (beginner level).)
Looking at my pitiful “five-battle-loser” physique, worn out from staying up all night and working myself to the bone, I decisively chose C.
System: “Confirming teleportation to Windmill Village, the starting point.”
Wait! Wasn’t this supposed to start with the Summit War?! What’s with picking up a hat at the starting point?!
Even more mortifying, I realized I was standing right in front of young Luffy, Little Ace, and Sabo, watching helplessly as a gust of wicked wind blew away that iconic straw hat! And in my hand, I was still clutching a luncheon meat sandwich I’d already taken two bites out of...
(If you prefer a faster pace, you can start reading from Chapter 45 onward.)
After reading so many books, I felt like I could predict the plot developments. So I decided to write something that didn't go according to my own ideas. My initial thought was to write a different kind of novel to please myself. But when I started writing, I found it really difficult. I got stuck when I tried to put my ideas into words. It turns out there's a big difference between having ideas in your head and being able to put them into words.