Tag: Adventure

“Hmmm, nya? Eh? Where is this place?”

The cat-eared girl is rubbing her eyes and looks around. She seemed to have fully woken up and she is now looking at her hands intently. In the same way, the slime wakes up and curiously looks around.

“Nya? My paws have turned into human hands!”

There seems to be no doubt that this cat-eared girl is the white cat that I held when I got on the bus. The slime also moved. The round squishy body formed tentacles, and it waves them just like the cat-eared girl.

「Fufu, it looks like you two have woken up. I want you both to go to another world with him, so I had you to take the form of a beastman and a slime. The slime is the keychain that was attached to Shun-san’s bag. 」

“Oh, I see. So, I’ve become a cat beastman huh.”

Hmm, somehow, the cat-eared girl easily accepted the reality. She’s still sitting on my lap as she clenches and opens her hands.

Then, the cat-eared girl looked up at me and stared at me.

“Uhm, who are you Oniichan?”

“Me? I’m Shun.”

“So you’re Shun-oniichan huh. Then, what’s my name?”

The cat-eared child looked up at me and asked me her name. When I looked closely, the slime in the arms of the cat-eared girl is also looking at me.

Stare. Stare.

I couldn’t stand the two intent gazes, so I asked the woman in front of me for their names.

“Excuse me, what are the names of these two?”

「The two of them are like Shun-san’s family. Shun-san should give them names. 」

Oh. With a smile, she urged that I should name the two of them. The enthusiastic gazes from the two were still at me, they seemed to have high expectations.

“Uhm, since you are originally a white cat, how about I name you Shiro? And since the slime is a beautiful blue color, how about Ao?”

“Okay, my name will be Shiro. Thank you, Shun-oniichan!”

The cat-eared girl looked very happy with the name as she hugged my neck cheerfully. The slime also got on top of the cat-eared girl’s head and hugged me as well. I was worried that the names are too simple, but I’m glad they both liked it.

「Now then, it’s time to talk about you Shun-san. You are now half of your original age. Your appearance has also been modified to fit with the locals. 」

“Oh-. I got younger huh. And for some reason, I’m handsome looking now.”

The woman held out something that looks like a mirror to me which reflected my image. I now have a slightly Western-like appearance, which is a bit strange.

Shiro and Ao are also curious about their reflections in the mirror.

「Shun-san is now a fourteen-year-old so I hope you can adjust your tone to your age. 」

“Uhm, you mean the way I refer to myself, right?”

「Yes. I think that would be better. 」

It all made sense when she pointed that. Instead of referring to myself as I (‘ore’), I can do it in a casual tone, I (‘boku’). From now on, I’ll say it in this way.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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As I was convinced with everything, the woman straightened up her posture and asked me for a favor.

「Actually, because you took the bus to the Heavenly Realm and came here, you can no longer be reborn in the world you came from. 」

“I’ve come to a place like this, so I kind of imagined it.”

「I see. Well, I’d like Aikawa Shun to be reincarnated in a new world.」

It’s similar to the development in the manga that I was reading on my smartphone on the way to and from work.

Is she going to tell me to save the world?

「I want you to travel to another world, Shun-san. You only have to deal with problems when they happen. 」

“Uhm, does it have anything to do with saving the world?”

「No, no. I won’t be asking you to risk your life to save the world. Hmm, how should I put it…. in such situation, no matter how many lives you have, it will not be enough you see. 」

Thank goodness. I don’t have to go to a world of blood and gore. I don’t like the idea of having to fight of all a sudden either.

「But, if that’s the kind of world you want, I can take you there. Do you want to? 」

“No, no, no, thank you. I don’t want to have to risk my life.”

「I understand. Well, there is a high demand in a world of Shura after all. 」

I really don’t want to live in a world of Shura. I can already imagine that even though I’ve gone through all the effort of being reincarnated, I’m going to die soon after.

「I’ll continue talking then. In the new world, there are elements that are not in your original world, such as magic. Machine civilization there is underdeveloped as well. I think it would be better if you imagine an ancient world. 」

“Can most people in that world use magic?”

“No, it’s just a small percentage. I’d say about 10%. Don’t worry, Shun-san will be reincarnated in that new world with an aptitude for magic.”

There magic in that new world, but is it rare huh.

But it helps that I have the aptitude.

「I will bestow you with the unique skills of item box, appraisal, and world map. I will keep some supplies in your item box for the meantime. I’m sure it will be useful to you, Shun-san.」

“I’m grateful for those skills, especially the item boxes and the world map, which are essential for adventures.”

While I was talking about this with the woman in front of me, the cat-eared girl and the slime who were sleeping in my arms began to move.

Maybe they had woken up?

Just as I was thinking this, the cat-eared girl opened her eyes slightly.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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「You have been removed from the cycle of reincarnation in your previous life.」

“Huh?”

Uhm, let’s review the situation. When I woke up, there was this woman, a goddess-like person in front of me. She seemed to be talking about something related to my current predicament. Everything around me was pure white, and I had no sense of space.

What does she mean by I’m removed from the cycle of reincarnation?

Furthermore, for some reason, there is a cat-eared girl and a slime in my arms. I have no idea what I’m in right now. I tried to recall what happened to me.

Let’s see….. well, I’m sure I’m a humble salaryman at a black company. My parents died when I was a child, and I was raised by my grandparents. Then my grandparents passed away as well. Thankfully, they left peacefully.

Since then, I left my parents’ house, which was a rented house, and started living alone and became an office worker. However, I was busy with work at that black company, and before I knew it, I was already in my 30’s.

Yesterday, I missed the last train due to working overtime so I could only walk around in the cold while looking for a taxi. Then I heard a cat cry. There was a white kitten meowing near the bus stop, and just when I talked to it, asking if it was alone, the bus suddenly stopped before us. For some reason, I got on the bus with the cat in my arms, and before I knew it, I fell asleep because it was warm on the bus.

But, what happened then?

「Aikawa Shun, you just got on a bus bound for the Heavenly Realm that happened to appear there.」

“Ah? A bus bound for the Heavenly Realm?”

「Yes, it’s a bus that people normally can’t see. 」

Uhm, what? What does she mean by a bus bound for the heavenly realm?

「In fact, people who are close to death may see various forms of vehicles bound for the heavenly realm. You happened to have a myocardial infarction due to overwork and walking in the cold for a long time. 」

“In other words, I was on the verge of dying?”

「Yes. The kitten you were holding was also on the verge of dying due to cold and hunger. Then, your soul and that kitten’s soul have been transported to the heavenly realm.」

Hmmm, I see. It makes sense when she said it in such a neat and organized way. I forced a leave to take a medical checkup but the results are terrible. Then as I was pushed further in that state, it would be no surprise if I die.

「Your body is already dead. Don’t worry, proper procedures have been taken.」

“Well, that’s good. By the way, what happened to the company I was at?”

「Now that you’re dead, there will be an investigation.」

“I see….. that’s great then. I just didn’t want my death to be in vain.”

After learning a lot of information from the woman in front of me, I gradually calmed down. Maybe she was lying to calm me down, but I thought it was okay.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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Chirp~ Chirp~.

Chirp~ Chirp~.

A gentle breeze caressed my cheeks. I feel a little cold, but I also feel the warmth of the sun. Savoring such serene atmosphere, I slowly opened my eyes. I blinked a few times and then I looked around.

“Is this the new world? It somehow feels no different from Earth.”

I am now standing near a certain road in a certain world. There are no people around, only us. 

—Me, a cat beastman and a slime are standing on the roadside. The road was made of dirt, but it is better maintained than I imagined. The surrounding area is a plain, with trees standing here and there. Birds are flying around, and it feels like an idyllic countryside.

“Hey, Shun-oniichan, where are we going?”

“Oh right. Just a second, Shiro. I’m going to bring out the map now.”

Shiro, a cat beastman with pure white hair and porcelain skin, is tugging the sleeves of my clothes while looking up at my face. 

I opened the world map in front of her and checked our current position. On top of Shiro’s head is Ao, a slightly bluish-colored slime. Ao also stared at the world map with Shiro. I smile a little at the sight of the two of them then I also check the world map.

“If we keep going straight on this road, it looks like we’ll arrive at the southern frontier town. But should we camp out today?”

“Okay! It’s fine with me! Let’s go! Let’s go~”

Shiro and Ao cheerfully raised their hands and started to lead the way.

We all walk along the road leisurely. I checked my luggage in the item box, and I found that we have enough food for a few days and all the necessary equipment for camping.

We’ll, I’m not particularly in a hurry so we could go leisurely and slowly.

“Shun-oniichan, what are we going to do from now?”

“We are going to the town first. We are going to register as an adventurer and we will travel around the country while completing requests.”

“Really? Can Shiro be an adventurer too?”

“Don’t worry. Both Shiro and Ao can become adventurers. Besides, we are only taking reasonable requests for a while so it will not be dangerous.”

“Okay~”

While talking with Shiro about the future, we walk down the dirt road. 

Oops, right. I have to tell Shiro and Ao something important. It’s a very crucial one.

“Shiro, Ao, don’t tell anyone that we’re from another world, do you understand?”

“Yes, I get it. I’ll keep it a secret.”

“Yes, keep it a secret.”

Shiro and Ao listened to me and they raised their hands cheerfully again in agreement.

That’s right. We came to this world from another world. 

Recalling that mysterious event, I looked at Shiro who is still walking cheerfully in front of me and Ao who is riding on her head.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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