This World Was Created According to My Choices

The man ended his life at an early age. He opened his eyes in an unfamiliar space.

Someone was looking down at him. It was a deity.

The deity asked him.

“How do you wish to be born in your next life?”

…The next life?

Of course, he had thought about it. When standing on the subway on his way home from work, when lighting the lights alone after returning home, even just before falling asleep in bed.

The man had endlessly indulged in such imaginings, as anyone might.

The deity handed him a tablet PC and told him to go ahead and plan his next life.

When he turned on the tablet screen, it was packed with items, like a survey form.

“What is this?”

“The destiny of your next life. You’re to decide that destiny right here. Everything – the world you’ll be born into, the country, the race, your gender, everything.”

“I decide my own destiny? How is that possible?”

“I can do anything. I can instantly read what you’re thinking right now. …But I don’t particularly like peering into human minds.”

“Why not?”

“Because humans possess an element of unpredictability. Now, you have plenty of time, so go ahead and fill out the items.”

The man slowly looked at the screen. Before making a choice, he read a few注意事项.

The precautions were quite simple.

All items are assigned ‘Destiny Points’ and ‘Penalty Points’.

A participant’s Destiny Points are summed based on evaluations from their previous life. Penalty Points start at 0, but must not remain at the end of all selections.

Participants can purchase Destiny Points. However, a certain percentage of Penalty Points will be incurred with each purchase.

The point determination for each item is set according to societal standards of the previous life.

For example: Being born in a wealthy country consumes more Destiny Points than being born in a poor country. It also accumulates more Penalty Points.

To expend Penalty Points, you must select clear disadvantageous elements.

The precautions ended there. The man checked his Destiny Points.