Olivier felt himself floating in the void, though he wasn't sure if he even had a body anymore. The last thing he remembered was the screech of tires, blinding headlights, and pain that tore through him. And then… nothing.
"Well, that's that," a voice echoed. Deep, warm, but with a hint of amusement. Olivier blinked, though he wasn't sure if he had anything to blink with. A figure appeared before him. Not entirely human, more like a luminous silhouette that seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at once. "You're dead, buddy."
Olivier swallowed. Or tried to, since he probably didn't have a throat anymore. "For real?" he croaked, his voice echoing in the strange void.
"Absolutely. But no need to mope. I've got an offer for you." The figure, which Olivier mentally dubbed God (who else could it be?), clapped its hands. "Reincarnation! A new world, a new life, and… a surprise."
Olivier raised an eyebrow. "Surprise? What kind?"
"A system. Like in those manga you loved reading under the covers. Stats, levels, skills, the whole deal." God chuckled. "And let's be honest, your old world was… well, pretty dull. So now you get a chance to go wild."
Olivier snorted. "Dull" was an understatement. A soul-crushing call center job, endless debt, a shoebox apartment, and zero prospects. If this was a shot at something better, he was in. "Sounds cool. What do I gotta do?"
"Nothing tough. Just hop into a new world. Oh, and one more thing: you can choose how you look. You know, to feel like a proper main character."
Olivier didn't need to think twice. He'd always dreamed of a look that'd make heads turn. "Tall, like two meters. Muscular, but not like a roided-up gym bro, more… like Sukuna from Jujutsu Kaisen. No tattoos. Red eyes, 'cause that's badass. And hair… black, but with pink streaks. For style."
God laughed. "Original. Alright, done. Ready?"
Olivier nodded, though he wasn't sure if he had a head to nod with. "Let's do it."
"Here you go. And have fun!" God waved a hand, and the void exploded into light.