Player? Genius? Nagi's Blue Lock Simulator

A recommendation for the next novel I'm collecting next door: Socially Anxious and Trying to Stay Out of the Main Plot. It's a familiar feel-good power fantasy, in the style of Japanese light novels. I hope you'll give it lots of support.

"In the midst of singing, I was struck by the cold. In the heavens, I saw the abyss. In every eye, I saw nothing. In the absence of hope, I was saved."

We gaze up at the same sky, yet look in different directions.

[World One: Blue Lock. World Two: Volleyball World.]

You are a newly adult, nine-to-nine-six office worker. You work during the day, work at night, work on your days off, and even work in your dreams!

You decide this can't go on.

So you slap your resignation letter in your boss's face, pack your things, and go home to inherit the family fortune.

On your first day back, you find a game disc tucked away in a corner...

Who knew character art could be this gorgeous!

The player is smitten and decides to give this RPG a try.

Without hesitation, the player picks the only handsome white-haired character as the protagonist, then maxes out every single stat.

As an excellent "pay-to-win player," you want to have fun in the simulation game too, so naturally, you choose the overpowered template.

Intelligence? Maxed!

Physical stats? Maxed!

Looks and charm? Maxed!

In this world, you can do anything.

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Nagi, from Hakuhou High School, is an undeniable genius. His peerless talent and unbelievably handsome looks make him the object of everyone's attention, yet he himself is a carefree slacker who wants no part of the world.

Everyone has a different take on Nagi.

Reo: Nagi is my treasure!

Sae: I want to pass to him. I want him to be my striker.

Akashi: Makoto is a true genius.

Atobe: One foot in the world, one in the realm of the divine. He's a fascinating person.

[The worlds can be read in any order; skipping between them won't affect your enjoyment.]

Also known as: Godzilla and Miffy Rabbit's Gaming Life

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Note:

1. The player is Nagi, not someone wearing his skin. I'm a devoted Nagi fan, so please read the premise carefully! This is my take on Nagi. Since he's a player, of course he'll change to some extent!

2. I'll try to update every other day with 3,000 words. If I have time, I'll update daily. Unless something comes up, updates will be in the afternoon.

3. There will be more everyday life early on, with the focus shifting to match plots later. There may be OOC characterization. If you don't like it, please don't flame me. Let's part on good terms.

4. In this story, his eyes are dark gold. Short bonus scenes may also drop in the author's notes from time to time (*≧▽≦).

5. This is something I wrote for my own enjoyment. If you like it too, you're welcome to read.

Content warning: The extra in Chapter 30 is unrelated to the main story and may affect your enjoyment of the matches. If you want to read it, I recommend subscribing after finishing the main story, though you can also skip it.

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Character design: @Dula Dula

Theme: Friendship and bonds.