The story begins with the protagonist, Michinaga Fujiwara, on a train late at night, reflecting on a recent company drinking party where he had a surprisingly long conversation with a junior colleague named Hiiragi. He recalls her as a beautiful and kind girl, and the memory makes him happy. He decides to use the remaining time before the Golden Week holiday to register for a VRMMO game's test service.
Upon accessing the game's website, Michinaga discovers that the initial player limit of ten thousand has been removed, with registration now ending at 23:59 on April 28th. He rushes to complete his user registration and begins character creation precisely at 23:00. He chooses the name Michinaga Fujiwara, male gender, and eighteen years old. He is presented with skill categories: Magic, Martial Arts, Production, and Special. He notices numbers next to skills, suspecting they indicate the number of players who have taken that skill. Intrigued by "Skill Steal Type A, B, and C," he quickly selects all three, noting that the numbers decrease as he chooses them, confirming his suspicion that skills are first-come, first-served. Realizing the disadvantage of creating his character on the train, he decides to disembark and focus on character creation.
Michinaga considers "Monster Taming" but dismisses it due to the inability to redo it. He notices "Dark Magic" is grayed out, inferring it's unavailable to him. He prioritizes "Space Magic," a classic cheat skill, but finds it already unavailable. He then selects "Light Magic" for healing and life support, which causes all other magic attributes and most other skills to gray out. He deduces that skills have point costs, and "Skill Steal" likely consumes a lot. He commits to "Skill Steal" and "Light Magic," confirming his selections at 23:51.
Suddenly, Michinaga finds himself in a white, misty space filled with seventy to eighty people, all exhibiting confusion and surprise. He observes the demographics, noting a majority of men in their twenties and thirties, many in business attire. He speculates this resembles a VRMMO death game or an isekai (other world) transfer scenario. He approaches a group of men his age and learns that everyone present seems to have arrived simultaneously, likely due to the game. They discuss possibilities like death games or reincarnation.
A young woman, Hiiragi, recognizes him, and they introduce themselves to each other and to another man, Seiichi Shimura. As registration closing time is announced, a floating, beautiful woman appears and announces that everyone will be transferred to another world, similar to the VRMMO they registered for. They will receive currency, clothing, weapons, and the ability to read others' skills and hide their own, with their character creation skills intact. Their objective is to save and preserve the new world by conquering dungeons and fighting "compatriots." They are then transferred.
Michinaga awakens in a vast grassland, realizing he has been physically transformed, his height and physique increased, and his suit now fits differently. He confirms his appearance matches his character creation. He finds his smartphone, though without service, and takes photos, confirming his new, handsome appearance. He checks his inventory, finding weapons and armor scattered around. He decides to head towards a visible road, encountering a merchant caravan. He is initially met with suspicion but is offered food and protection. He learns that wild fairies are rare and that being favored by one, like the fairy Mariel who has attached herself to him, is incredibly lucky, granting her "Fairy's Blessing."
The caravan is attacked by goblins. Michinaga, despite his lack of combat experience, uses his "Skill Steal Type A" to acquire "Fire Magic Level 1" and "Wind Magic Level 1" from two goblins and "Earth Magic Level 2" from another, also leveling up "Skill Steal Type A" to Level 2. He also acquires "Sword Skill Level 1" and "Shield Skill Level 1" from a dying goblin. He heals himself and others with his "Light Magic," impressing the caravan members and earning an offer to join their party. He accepts, agreeing to help with chores for two days in exchange for transport to the town of Thor.
During the journey, Michinaga learns about the world, including the existence of "Explorers" and the prevalence of magic users. He also learns that his "Light Magic Level 5" is exceptionally high. Upon arriving in Thor, he registers as an Explorer, obtaining a temporary ID. He visits a fairy clothing shop with Mariel, where he is unnerved by the owner, Talia, and a male fairy's suggestive interactions. He then heads to the Explorer's Guild, where his high magic power and the fact that Mariel is a wild fairy accompanying him voluntarily draw significant attention. He is offered a place in a top-tier party led by Beck, who owns several slaves. Michinaga, still adjusting to the world, prioritizes gathering information and strengthening his skills, particularly his magic.
Michinaga spends three days in the Guild's library, learning about monsters and magic. He realizes his magic's power is exceptional, possibly due to his "Fairy's Blessing" from Mariel, which enhances magic, and his status as a transfer student. He joins Beck's party for a dungeon exploration. He learns about the prevalence of slaves in parties and the benefits of using them for loot distribution. He also discovers that his "Light Magic Level 5" is significantly higher than most magic users in this world.
During the dungeon exploration, Michinaga's party encounters a "Space Lizard," a monster with space magic that is difficult to defeat. He learns that his "Skill Steal" is effective against monsters. He also witnesses a brutal duel at the Guild, where a powerful magic user severely injures opponents, highlighting the world's dangerous nature. Michinaga, having acquired combat skills and powerful magic, begins to adapt to this new reality, focusing on acquiring more skills and knowledge. He also learns about the town's social structure, including the existence of different races and the importance of guilds. He begins to understand the potential of his abilities and the challenges ahead.
