Some are born gifted. Others earn their talents through effort and time. Max was neither. Never given a chance to improve, he was forced into a never-ending string of sports and extracurricular activities for only the briefest of chances to excel before being swept off to his family's next attempt to recreate their firstborn prodigy's success in something, anything- to no avail. Considering his malicious and manipulative sister, emotionally absent mother, and father who "only hit calmly so it's punishment not abuse", it's no wonder he doesn't really care that he can't remember how he ended up... wherever the heck he is.He'll get a new life, a new family, a new name, and hopefully, a new chance to find what he's always thought he was missing- something he can be the best at. With plenty he's never tried before in a land of magic, follow along with Max as he explores both his fantastical new world and his understanding of himself.

What to expectWorld-A unique, fleshed-out setting with familiar RPG concepts/races/skillsComplex characters with diverse motivations and machinationsMinimal #s- no HP/MP/SP/etc, just [Trait] tiers and Attribute %sStory-Slow-paced build min/maxing, helpless -> self-sufficient -> OPSometimes low but never 0 stakes, lighthearted but still emotionally resonant toneYA coming of age/self-discovery with eventual [PG-13]-rated at most LGBTQ romance subplots (non harem)3rd person near omniscient [Narrator] interspersed with MC's internal monologue, System messages, and Log entries

(Content warning is mostly for MC's panic attacks/mild PTSD from Earth, no particularly traumatic storyline planned beyond typical isekai fare but still want to warn)Schedule-At least 7 pages posted every 7 days (usually Sundays until further notice)

My first attempt at putting one of the many stories in my head to paper, I hope others enjoy it as much as I have!