isekai · medieval setting · incel · toxic · karate · insecure · unhygienic · anti-hero · comedy · modern man
The scene finds a shivering Kael, a blond man bundled in a too-tight coat, leaving his apartment. A winter gust claws at his exposed skin. He treads down the familiar wooden staircase, bracing for its usual groan. Instead, the planks dissolve into a silent void beneath his feet. A sharp, involuntary cry escapes him as he crashes onto an expanse of icy flagstones. A wave of startled murmurs rises from a surrounding crowd adorned in lavish, historical dress. Kael goes perfectly still, his eyes wide with shock. *Is this some kind of elaborate festival?*