Akio Mune was born in a world of magic, a kid who dreamed of becoming a great mage. But when the day came to awaken his power, nothing happened. Though his magical core was healthy, he possessed no talent-a cruel mystery that marked him as The Talentless Worm. Years of ridicule followed: classmates mocked him, teachers despised him, even the eight mighty council members looked at him with disgust. Abandoned and broken, Akio's life became a cycle of shame and solitude until, one night, he collapsed clutching his wand and wished for a different life.
When he opened his eyes, he was reborn-not into a new magical realm, but into a modern world beyond his imagination. In this body's memories, he discovered another childs tragedy: Madaki Ukio, who had been bullied, abandoned, and ultimately driven to take his own life. Taking Ukio's name, Akio vowed to live for them both, to heal what had been broken.
At school, he faced Ukio's old bullies and found unexpected friendship in Yukiko Hazuna, captain of the basketball team. Through Yukiko, Akio discovered sports-a kind of "magic" powered not by spells, but by effort. Drawn to badminton, Akio began to rise, earning strength through sheer determination. But when Sora, his cruelest bully from his past life, appeared in this world, their clash threatened everything.
As tournaments turn into battlefields and hearts are tested, Akio fights not just for victory, but to prove that even the most shattered soul can shine again. Tears of the Otherworldly Heart is a story of trauma, redemption, and the courage to rewrite destiny.
