I Became the Handyman That the Heroines Are Obsessed With

Episode 1 – Reincarnated into the World of a Game(1)

There was a game called 〔Erasto Chronicle〕.

The genre was a beautiful girl collecting RPG, and people who played this game often referred to it as ‘EraCro’.

Like most collecting RPGs, EraCro had a ‘gacha’ system where you would acquire characters by drawing with paid and free currency.

Thanks to a well-balanced PvP system and a difficulty level that allowed free-to-play progression in the story, the game received generally good reviews.

Ah, but there was some negative criticism about the gacha system.

That’s because it lacked a “ceiling” system found in many other games.

The ceiling system somewhat alleviates the ruthlessness of gacha, but EraCro didn’t have it.

So, browsing the community, you’d often see posts like this:

[Certification] I failed at gacha ㅅㅂ – Author : ㅇㅇ

I’ve spent around 10 million won (~$8,500) each month on EraCro,

and I spent over 20 million won (~$17,000) on this Erica Limited Pick-up Gacha and couldn’t even get her card.

EraCro developers, ㅅㅂ is this even a game?

ㅇㅇ(141.123) : Who threatened you with a knife to do gacha?

┖ㅇㅇ (57.234): Damn, if I knew the illustration wasn’t good I would have refunded sooner.

┖ㅇㅇ (141.123): Agreed. Isn’t the main draw of this game the illustration quality?

┖ㅇㅇ (11.133): I don’t think so. It would have tanked a few months ago then.

┖ㅇㅇ (57.234): Ugh, I have to recharge another 500 because of Erika’s illustration. Hope I get lucky this time, damn it.

Posts venting the same frustration as the person who failed to get a single card after spending over 20 million won on a limited-time character gacha flooded various message boards.

[Certification] Did I get a good one in one go as a non-paying player? – Author: dd

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I’m a non-paying player, and I had enough gems to try the limited-time gacha once, so I gave it a shot and got this. Is it a good character?

ㅇㅇ (57.234): Damn, aren’t they crossing the line? Cut the deception. Bloody luck-based game.

┖ㅇㅇ (111.45): Didn’t get it even after spending 2500?

┖ㅇㅇ (57.234): It’s 3000, you idiot.

┖ㅇㅇ (11.133): Lmao.

The community users banded together in response to a deceptive post and mass-reported its author, resulting in temporary chaos.

Needless to say, I used to enjoy playing this game a lot.

I had a job, but neither money nor time, so I was a non-paying player who invested most of their free time in the game.

“Ah, when will I ever get something good from the limited-time gacha?”

“Hey, you! Watch out!”

While walking down the street lamenting not having enough money even to dream about paid gacha, I heard someone yell that I was in danger.

“What? What’s going o…”

I turned my head as soon as I heard the danger warning and saw a large truck speeding toward me, but before I could react, everything went black, and I lost consciousness.

When I came back to my senses, the first thing I saw was two moons floating in the dark night sky.

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Two moons, floating in the night sky.

It was something you couldn’t see on Earth.

As I sat up and looked around, there were broken walls and columns, resembling piled bricks, strewn around the floor.

The few that were still standing were far from complete, looking like they would soon be reclaimed by nature.

‘What happened?’

I was thoroughly bewildered by this sudden and bizarre phenomenon.

Not only could I see two moons as soon as I opened my eyes, but the surroundings were filled with remnants of buildings with architectural designs reminiscent of ancient Greece and Rome.

The first thought that crossed my mind upon seeing this was, ‘Could I have been kidnapped?’

And it made sense, as the last thing I’d seen before losing consciousness was the front of a dump truck approaching me.

Could somebody have targeted me, driven the dump truck right up to me, put me in it, removed my organs to a non-life threatening extent, and then taken me abroad the next day? That’s what I suspected.

‘But who would have a grudge against me?’

I spent quite a while thinking of potential enemies, but couldn’t come to any easy conclusion.

After all, I was just an ordinary young man in my 20s living in South Korea.

Moreover, I worked at a small company far from being considered a leading one.

I tried to muster my strength to stand up and investigate where I was.

But.

“Uwaah!”

Suddenly, a faint silhouette appeared before my eyes, gradually taking the shape of a person.

I wondered if this was the ghost I’d only heard about in stories and lay trembling on the floor.

[Do not fear, traveler from another world.]

However, the gentle and eardrum-melting sweet voice of a woman reached my ears as I lay on the floor.

Driven by curiosity, I raised my head to see who was speaking.

“Wow, uh, wow……”

Before me stood a truly beautiful woman.

Her wavy golden hair was elegant and sleek, seemingly well-maintained.

The incredible divine power pockets on her upper body filled me with awe.

The thin material of her clothes seemed to envelop her body, with ribbon-like accessories floating around her even without any wind.

In addition to her sapphire-like, beautiful eyes, her cute nose, sharp chin, and deep red, ruby-like lips were absolutely stunning, even for someone like me who hasn’t met many women.

“Wh-who are you?”

Respectful speech flowed naturally from me without even realizing it.

Working at a small company had made my self-esteem plummet, but I had a feeling I shouldn’t be speaking casually to the extraordinary woman before my eyes.

[I am Efitrina, the goddess who governs this world.]

“Goddess? Efitrina?”

The words goddess and Efitrina were completely unfamiliar to me.

[Yes. It may take some time for you to understand what has happened to you. But I understand everything.]

Efitrina, who called herself a goddess, wore a compassionate expression, seemingly knowing what I’d gone through and understanding my feelings.

She appeared to be a fragile-looking woman, but strangely, I felt an overpowering pressure from her that seemed out of place with her delicate appearance.

“Where am I… What happened to me?”

That’s why I cautiously asked her. My instincts were warning me that even the slightest hint of arrogance could put my life in danger.

[At least the reincarnated person who came to the world I manage has a decent character.]

“Uh, yes?”

[Sorry. Pretend you didn’t hear that.]

A reincarnated person who came to the world she manages, has good character?

Does that mean there are other reincarnated people besides me? And are there other worlds besides the one she manages?

Suddenly, I felt a bit overwhelmed by the influx of information in my head.

At that moment, Efitrina placed her hand on my head.

Immediately, my mind cleared, and I no longer felt confused about the situation.

[You must be confused, right? I will explain your current situation one by one, so please listen carefully.]

It seemed like this was her ability.

I laid on the ground and started listening to Efitrina’s explanation.

[Originally, you were from Earth, and you were not supposed to die that day. However… you got involved in the process of another goddess managing another world choosing a hero, and you ended up dying.]

So, I died because I got caught up in someone else’s process of using a truck for their own reincarnation to another world.

No wonder. Suddenly, a truck appeared out of nowhere. There was a hidden backstory.

[So, the gods took pity on you, allowing you to start a new life in the world I manage.]

“A new life…?”

A new life. Just hearing it made my heart race and feel overwhelmed.

[This world is widely known as ‘Erasuto Chronicle’ in a place called “Earth” where you lived.]

“Erasuto… Chronicle? The Erasuto Chronicle I know?”

Upon hearing the name “Erasuto Chronicle,” my eyes lit up.

It was a game I had been playing until I died, and I enjoyed it a lot.

But now, the new world where I have to start my life is the world inside the game?

Efitrina’s words sounded like a lie to me.

Not a reincarnation to another world, but a reincarnation to a game world.

[That’s right. Now, I will grant you abilities that will be helpful when you live in this world. Please accept them without feeling burdened.]

“Huh?”

As I was falling into confusion again upon hearing the name Eracron, Efitrina raised her hand and placed it on my head once more.

It looked like she was petting a pet, but I didn’t have time to think about such things.

The moment Epitrina’s hand touched my head, I could feel a warm energy flowing into my body from her hand.

“What is this power?”

I instinctively knew what kind of power she had given me.

[The ability I have given you is the power of ‘repair,’ which can fix everything. The specific methods should be in your head. I hope you live a fulfilling second life in this world with this ability. Well, it’s time for me to go. I hope we can meet again later.]

Having finished explaining my ability, Epitrina said her farewell and disappeared as a faint light.