I'm Standing on a Million Lives

Yusuke Yotsuya is a ninth grader defined by his strict pragmatism. Without friends or club affiliations, he navigates his daily life as a solitary figure, making decisions based entirely on his own desires and logic. His isolated existence is abruptly shattered when he and two female classmates are inexplicably transported to an unfamiliar world. Thrust into a dangerous new reality, the trio is forced to rely on one another to survive relentless threats and fight for their lives. For someone who has always operated as a lone wolf, this sudden demand for cooperation presents a profound challenge. Yotsuya must adapt his fiercely independent nature to function within a team dynamic, all while grappling with the unexpected expectation that he is meant to act as a hero in this strange realm. The friction between his self-serving instincts and the necessities of survival creates a compelling internal conflict as the group struggles against overwhelming odds. This distinctive fantasy narrative subverts traditional genre conventions, offering a fresh perspective on what it means to be transported to another world. By placing a deeply pragmatic and antisocial protagonist at the center of a classic heroic struggle, the story dismantles familiar tropes and delivers an unpredictable adventure that redefines the boundaries of fantasy storytelling.