Transmigrate inside a Web Novel as a Side Character.

As a ray from the warm sun filtered through his eyes, Soma's eyes fluttered gently, adjusting to the light that pierced his eyes. His hazy consciousness gradually returned as he shifted his gaze to the side because of the blinding light disturbing his sight. When he tried to raise his hand to block the light, he felt his limbs were so heavy for some reason.

A gentle breeze began to drift through the atmosphere, bringing a sweet floral scent that assaulted Soma's nose and jolted his mind awake. He turned to his side and found Hina and Xiao Lian nestled comfortably on each of his sides, gently resting their heads on Soma's stretched hands. The steady movement from their chest and slow breathing creates a quiet rhythm of intimacy and trust between them.

The two of them slowly nestled their body closer because of the cold wind that brushed their skin, making their body temperature lowered in which they currently seek warmth.

The warmth from their close bodies, the unique scent that came from the girls, also the soft feeling that assaulted his hands and ribs felt too surreal. His steady breath turned heavy as his heart started to turn chaotic from the situation he was in. Blood starts to rush toward a specific point in his body when.

[Extra skill Puppeteer activated]

"Fuu..".

As the translucent window appeared in his sight, the slightly aroused feeling Soma had gradually dimmed with a faint whisper and gentle shake from his hands, trying to awaken the two girls in his hands.

"Mm?".

"...".

"Wake up, you two!".

Hina, whose body twitched, started to groan as she fluttered her eyes. Still absentmindedly staring at Soma's body, she gradually regained her consciousness. With the distance they had, Hina moved her gaze up, and she found herself one inch closer to Soma, whose warm breath was brushed against her lips.

"Hina, good morning".

Blood gradually gathered toward her face as she jolted her body into a sitting position. She caught the sight of them lying on the green grass that acted as the bed and a cover from the soil on the black soil.

"Good morning. Where are we?".

Hina turned her gaze sideways and opened her eyes wide in shock. Their surroundings were filled with towering trees. Their branches stretched like limbs, forming a dense canopy that filtered sunlight to reach the ground below her stretched green carpet that swayed by the cold breeze, rustling with a gentle rhythm.

Many shrubs spread across the tree, casting a gentle shadow which was shrouded with mysteries. Hina's body is tense with heightened senses.

"Xiao Lian, wake up".

She heard Soma softly whisper Xiao Lian's name. Hina swiftly jerked her head and found Soma was slowly swaying the sleeping white-haired princes in his hands. However, despite being awake, Xiao Lian acts like a kitten who finds comfort in the warmth she feels. She buried her face further in his chest, making Soma scratch his cheeks.

"...Um, Xiao Lian?!".

A vein appeared on Hina's forehead as she saw the pleased expression on Xiao Lian's face. Her hand unconsciously extended as she pinched the sleeping prince's cheeks, jolting her consciousness awake.

"Ouch?!".

Xiao Lian, who jolted awake, raised her body into a sitting position. However, with a sudden jolt, her mind still couldn't catch up with the situation where her droopy eyes that seemed to lack focus turned sideways. Clearly, she was still not completely awake. With a dumbfounded expression on her face, she caressed her cheek, which turned red because of Hina's action earlier.

"Good morning, sleepy head".

"Hm? Good morning?".

Soma just smiled wryly, seeing the two interact. He tensed his body and sat between the two girls. He scanned his surroundings, and it was filled with greenery with a sense of touch of mother nature. The rich air that felt fresh as it entered his lungs made him more certain that they were currently in the forest.

"Soma, where are we?".

"...We are in the forest".

"I know that already, and I wasn't talking to you".

"?".

The two of them unconsciously start to banter even though their relationship is shallow with the chance they have to meet. However, he could faintly sense the frank interaction between these two, which reminded him of the content of the novel where the two of them are always in cahoot and in competitive relation but also admire and respect each other's strength secretly.

Soma's facial muscles loosened as he started to raise his body to stand up, followed by the other two. His mind starts to wander toward the event that happened earlier. God Gabriel was transporting them toward another space where the test she said would be held. "But where exactly is this?". Soma muttered.

[Welcome to the Heavens Will]

[Every candidate who transferred here has the qualification to participate in the trial we God had created to choose the suitable person among you to become the Savior]

As if the space itself has a mind. A translucent window starts to appear before their eyes are notified of their current situation. Soma, Hina, and Xiao Lian watch expressed their shock differently. Soma, who covers his mouth, is the sign of him in deep thought. Hina knitted her brows as she couldn't believe to entered another trial gate.

Last was Xiao Lian, who absentmindedly stared at the notification while nodding her head.

[The goal of the trial is: Find the highest place that is available in the sub dimension. Ascend the mountain until the passage of daylight aligned with the horizon; thus, the key to open the gate will reveal itself]

"What the hell?".

"Soma?".

"...?".

After reading the content of the notification, Soma caressed his face as he exhaled the frustration that accumulated in his mind. First, the plot change was so ridiculous that he didn't know where to retort. Second, the chosen candidate for the savior was too bothersome that it involved many people in the process. Thirdly, the Gods didn't reveal how to obtain the title of savior.

The Gods only reveal how to exit the subdimension but not the way to be chosen, and let the people that are trapped inside do their own things, probably trying to reveal their true nature while they are observing from above.

"What a bad taste they have".

Seeing Soma click his tongue in annoyance, Hina and Xiao Lian simultaneously glance at each other, tilting their heads.

"Well, no point in dwelling here. Hina, Xiao Lian, prepare your weapon. We don't know what is presented in this place. Maybe it looks calm now, but maybe there is a greater danger lurking around. So prepare yourself".

Soma summons the purple equipment he got from the trial gate. Hina, who has already experienced this event once, sighs while taking out her Green Katana, holding it using her left hand. As for Xiao Lian, she summoned her legendary Blue Spear, before spun it on her hand and knocked the handle tips to the ground, letting out a chime of a bell ringing in the forest, tensing Soma and Hina's expression.

"Hm? What's wrong?".

Xiao Lian, who saw both of them tense expressions, tilted her head, wondering what was the thing that they were wary about.

"Why would you ddo that?".

Hina, who stared at Xiao Lian absentmindedly spoke.

"I just want to make a sound in case there is someone near our location".

"...I see".

Soma sharpened his senses, scanning his surroundings. But after waiting for a dozen seconds, there is no sign of any living things approaching their place. So, Soma began to state his plan.

"Okay, everyone. Let's explore the place first while also searching the high place the system told us about along the way".

"Okay".

"...Alright".

After getting permission from the two, Soma, who walked in front, followed by Hina and Xiao Lian slightly behind, moved their first step in exploring the trial gate the gods had created.