Synopsis

Afteratragicaccidentthatclaimedthelivesofhisparentsandlittlesister,Leo,just17yearsold,foundhimselfshoulderingallresponsibilitiesalone.Bysomemiracle,hesurvivedthepastfourmonthsonhisown—attendinghighschool,jugglingmultiplepart-timejobs,andenduringsympatheticgazesthatpainedhim.Theonlyrespitehefoundwasinbooks,whichofferedhimanescapeandsomesemblanceofjoy.Oneday,whileengrossedinthebook'PathofHeroes:BattleAgainsttheEnd,'hislifetookanunexpectedturn.Halfwaythroughthestory,heinexplicablyfoundhimselftransmigratedintotheworldofPathofHeroes,inhabitingthebodyofAzrielCrimson—acharacternevermentionedinthestory'sfirsthalf.Anextra.Someoneseeminglyirrelevanttotheplot.Unfortunately—orperhapsfortunately—fatehadotherplans,andLeosoondiscoveredthatbeingamereextrawasnothisdestinyafterall.