I am Kamen Rider who reverses dimensions

"No, back then you were easy to get along with and had a good temper, but you were also quite... overconfident."

Kuroyukihime carefully considered her words and said:

"You often say that nothing can defeat you except fate, and we should just stand behind you without feeling uncomfortable, because you came here to protect us..."

"Kamen Rider".

395 Poppy Pipopapo

"Kamen Rider, huh...?"

Gensou smiled slightly, looked at Kuroyukihime, and said softly:

"So, did I tell you back then that he was trapped in the cycle of reincarnation?"

"I did say that."

When this topic came up, Kuroyukihime's eyelids drooped, as if she were recalling some unpleasant memories, and her voice became much lower and more somber.

"You said you were destined not to live past eighteen, a curse etched into your fate. You were defiant and tried to break it, to end your destiny, but..."

Kuroyukihime thought for a moment and said softly:

"Your expression at that time was quite complicated, whether it was joy or regret, it was hard to figure out. You were silent for a while, and then you said, 'I have already messed up my destiny, but I am already deeply trapped in it. I can only place my hopes on my next reincarnation.' Then you didn't continue on this topic and brought the matter back to the game world."

"Um...you said that the flow of time in the game world is different from that in the outside world, right?"

At that moment, Gensou seemed to remember something and looked curiously at the girl beside him, saying:

"So how long has the person you know of me lived in the game world?"

"The game's duration should be around twenty years."

Kuroyukihime did a quick calculation and answered Genji seriously:

"So you live a long life, you've already lived enough. I imagine that in other reincarnations you wouldn't have the same amount of good fortune to enjoy so much time. So no matter when you die, it's a very good thing."

"Indeed, having lived for about thirty years, I've really made a fortune."

Yuanxiang nodded and admitted in a low voice that although Xiao Yuanxiang had lived the longest, the years he had been tormented could hardly be considered living. In this game world, he was probably the one who was living a relatively comfortable life so far.

"How annoying."

"Um?!"

Just then, Genji suddenly heard Kuroyukihime's whisper. He turned his head and saw the middle school student looking at him with angry eyes, saying in a low voice:

"You always look like you want to die, like you don't care about anything. I hate this look on you the most."

"That just means you're too young."

Yuanxiang smiled and waved his hand, saying softly:

"Sometimes... never mind, there's no need to talk about this anymore. Anyway, I'm not in a hurry to die right now. Let's talk about this Kamen Rider switching to playing Gadgets."

Meeting Kuroyukihime's somewhat piercing gaze, Genji changed the subject, pointing softly to the cartridge in his hand:

"So how much do you know about this?"

"I don't know, it just went on sale today."

Kuroyukihime shook her head and said helplessly:

"And the release was very sudden, without any prior notice. I just got it because I lined up early."

"Wait, if that's the case..."

Gensou held up the Rider cartridge in his hand, twirling it around, and raised an eyebrow, saying:

"This wasn't actually prepared for me?"

"I bought an extra one as a spare."

Kuroyukihime gently brushed a strand of long hair behind her ear and said softly:

"This is a habit left over from the chaotic battles in the game world back then. After all, although everyone agreed that the winners and losers would only be determined in the game, what you say and what you do are completely different things. Once the cartridge is destroyed, you lose the way to enter the game, which is also a kind of elimination. So back then, everyone tried their best to prepare one or two cartridges."

Although Kuroyukihime spoke casually, Genji couldn't help but get goosebumps after hearing this. There was no doubt that the school area had become the battleground. Although those involved in the killing were only middle school students, that was precisely what made it so terrifying. At an age when their values ​​were not yet mature, they could do things that even adults found incomprehensible. Just like a case he helped the police with last year, he thought that a memory monster was behind it all, causing this murder that made him feel physically uncomfortable. But in fact, it was just an ordinary thirteen-year-old boy, and his reason for killing was simply the word "fun," which was chilling.

"Don't be nervous, things aren't as scary as you think."

Although Genji no longer recognized Kuroyukihime, the girl seemed to still be adept at reading Genji's face, and said in a relaxed tone:

"Because not long after that battle royale began, a certain little Kamen Rider appeared, and I need to tell you about your entrance..."

"Alright, alright, let's put this trivial matter aside for now."

Yuanxiang waved his hand repeatedly, sighed helplessly, and said:

"Speaking of which, haven't you survivors discovered anything about the situation in that game world during this time?"

"Of course there is."

Kuroyukihime said in a matter-of-fact tone:

"After all, the flow of time in the game world is different from that in the outside world. People like us who are at the forefront of gaming have been active in the game world for nearly a hundred years. Even if you put a pig in there, it can still learn a lot."

"Please, Lady Kuroyukihime, enlighten me."

Genji cooperated by speaking in a low voice, while Kuroyukihime nodded in satisfaction and whispered to the boy beside her:

"We discovered that what enabled us to transform and enter the game world was a virus, a virus like an electronic program."

"Virus?"

Yuanxiang raised an eyebrow and said softly:

"You mean that the Knight Transformation cartridges you had back then were actually data terminals, and that after you used the cartridges, a virus would attach to you and construct a corresponding game world based on the surrounding environment?"

"You...don't you know a bit too much?"

After hearing Genji's words, Kuroyukihime's expression stiffened slightly. She turned to the boy expressionlessly and said:

"Or do you already know all this, and you just said that to tease me?"

"No, no, no, you've definitely misunderstood this time."

Gensou quickly waved his hand, stroked Kuroyukihime's long hair gently, and said softly:

"I've encountered data viruses before, and although I don't know if they're from the same source as yours, I've accumulated some experience in this area."

At this point, Genji looked at the Rider Spin cartridge in his hand with a somewhat complicated expression and said softly:

"I hope the virus here isn't the same as the one on my end, otherwise this could become very troublesome."

"Since we're on the topic, Gensou, shouldn't you explain where Futo... is located?"

Kuroyukihime crossed her arms and said in a dissatisfied tone:

“We’ve all checked the names of every city in every corner of the world, and this city doesn’t exist. There’s not even a homonym for it. Aren’t you going to be honest with me now?”

"Um... do you believe in another world?"

Yuanxiang spread his hands and said:

"I come from another world, and Fuuto naturally exists in another world as well, that's absolutely true. After we've dealt with this matter more or less, I'll take you to see it, and I believe you'll understand then. But for now..."

Gensou took out the Rider Spin cartridge, looked at the start button on it, and said to Kuroyukihime:

"I'll try this out first. Don't use it until I get back, to avoid any potential danger."

"One hour."

Kuroyukihime took out a notepad from her pocket, quickly wrote her number and an address on it, and handed it to the boy along with a few bills, saying softly:

“You have to contact me or show up here in an hour, or else, you know what will happen.”

"I understand, see you later."

Gengo accepted the gift without hesitation, nodded, and pressed the button to activate the Rider-Player cartridge. With the sound effect "enter the game! riding the end!", the game world unfolded, Kuroyukihime disappeared from his side, and Gengo transformed into the 'Ride-Player' from Kamen Rider Chronicles.

Well! ! !

However, the moment the transformation was complete, Gensou let out a low groan. He felt something eroding his body, causing discomfort, but the feeling disappeared completely as if his body had already restrained it.

It feels like this is a round of selection.

Gensou patted the armor module on his chest. In his own field of vision, there was a Knight's Gauge on his left chest, which represented his health, but it was hidden from outsiders by the module.

Next, Yuanxiang looked around, took a few steps slowly, and felt the surrounding environment. Yes, although it looked exactly the same as reality, there was no doubt that this was a virtual world. Moreover, this transformation system also had an enemy detection device that could capture and identify the dynamic reactions around it and automatically set tracking marks, displaying the location of the captured enemies and energy items on the radar map of the built-in display.

only.....

"How do you even play this game? Isn't there even a basic tutorial?"

Genji searched as much as he could within his field of vision, but found no relevant game instructions. The boy muttered to himself, and just then, he sensed a strange fluctuation beside him. Turning his head, he saw a pink-haired woman dressed in a distinctly anime style appear abruptly, speaking in a lively tone:

"Here you are!! Let poppypipopapo guide you through the game."

A game navigator?

The boy looked at the guy in front of him with some surprise, jumping and hopping around, never staying still, while explaining as he did so:

"In this game, players will transform into a hero called 'ride-player' and fight against bugsters in the game world. The game's name is..."

poppypipopapo spun around, then raised his left fist high and shouted:

"Kamen Rider Chronicles!"

Then poppypipopapo gave Genji a mysterious smile and continued:

"This marks the beginning of a new era for gaming. Although I believe that after trying the game, you've already given it a very high rating, oh, but what you're experiencing now isn't the game's true potential! Ta-da!!!"

poppypipopapo waved his hands to his sides, and a pop-up window appeared out of nowhere:

"Next, we will be updating the game version soon. At that time, Kamen Rider Chronicle will become the ultimate real-world battle game that merges reality and virtuality. You could be the next King of Heroes!"

Then, a transparent projection of a golden pyramid appeared beside poppypipopapo.

"There are thirteen bugsters in total, ranging from beginner to advanced. After defeating all the bugsters and collecting the proof of victory, the ultimate bugster in this world, which is the gateway to the final boss, will open!"

After saying that, a scarlet crack opened at the top of the golden pyramid, and an ominous aura emanated from it.

"Furthermore, ride-players who collect all the completion certificates may unlock hidden characters in the game, resulting in an even more perfect gaming experience. So, ride-players, fight hard to clear 'Kamen Rider Chronicle'! Pi!"

After saying this, poppypipopapo dropped a catchphrase and disappeared in front of Gengo. Gengo tapped his helmet. "Well, before you disappeared, shouldn't you have explained to me what a bugster is? Doesn't this game's background setting exist? If that's the case, I'm giving it a bad review. A game without a good story setting isn't very interesting to play."