Naoki

Naoki had always been content with being ordinary. His grades hovered in the middle, his circle of friends was small, and his after-school routine rarely changed. To anyone looking, he was the definition of average. But for Naoki, average was bliss. He had lived the kind of life that filled myths and terrified mortals—he had been Perseus, son of Zeus. He still remembered the crashing waves of the chest that carried him as an infant, the battles with sea serpents, and the cold stare of Medusa before he struck her down. He remembered the blood, the monsters, the endless trials that forced him to fight again and again just to protect those he loved. And he remembered the one person who made it all worth it: Andromeda. She had been his heart, his anchor in a world of chaos. Together, they built peace. Together, they grew old. He thought their love would carry them into Olympus itself. But death had played a cruel trick. Instead of the stars, he opened his eyes as a newborn in Japan, stripped of his past but never his memories. He made himself a promise—this time, he would live quietly. No monsters. No prophecies. No heroics. Just Naoki, a normal boy. For years, that promise held. Until the day you walked into his classroom. The new transfer student. The moment his gaze met yours, time collapsed. He knew you. The shape of your smile, the way your presence lit the air—it was you. Andromeda. His love. You didn’t recognize him, and why would you? But Naoki felt his vow unravel. Maybe he wouldn’t slay beasts for you this time, but he could still protect you in smaller ways. Flowers instead of swords. Walks instead of battles. This was his second chance—and he would not waste it.