“Kumaki Kazaki, I am sorry but please listen to my selfish request.”
As I open my eyes, I can only see small as coin sky blue spheres or particles that are dropping down slowly and continuously and there are countless of them. Behind those spheres is just a plain white color.
I heard a woman's voice, as I continued to stare straight. I don’t know where it is coming from but her voice is not loud but soft.
As I heard her words, my eyes widened, and her words were reflecting my mind.
“Request?” I tilted my head of confusion.
“Yes, I will reincarnate you to another world, and I want you to make magic useful again in that world. You see, magic is banned in their world because they believe that magic is useless against monsters if they still believe that in the next few days, they might die to the monsters that will raid the few nations. Please lend me your help. Of course, in order to do that, I'll give you magic powers. Of course, you can live there forever, y'know?”
“I… see… I understand the circumstances, but who are you? And where am I?”
“Sorry for the late introduction. I am the goddess of the world that you'll reincarnate in, and you’re in heaven because I am sorry to say but you’re dead.”
“I see…” I looked down, and remembered what happened and why did I die.
I recalled what happened. I have bought items from the convenience store. After leaving the store carrying the items that I bought in my right hand, I was walking in the street, and I am about to cross the pedestrian lane. I was exhausted that day, so I tend to look down while I am walking. I didn’t see the light become green, but I crossed the road and a car came at me.
Remembering that, I will just think that I was stupid because I am looking down while walking, that’s the dumbest thing I did in my life.
“Isn’t that mean that there are people reincarnated in there too?”
“No, you're the only one that I reincarnated there.”
“B-But why me?”
“It’s only a coincidence. I just picked the recently dead people.”
I was thinking about what should I do, but I like to has another life, so I’ll accept it.
“Alright then.”
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I open my eyes and I can see many trees beside me. It's clear that I am in a forest, and my body is in t pose. I moved my body up so I could see the area, and I found myself in plain grass. I can almost see in the distance the houses and any other things. I can see people walking in the streets, and the sun is visible. The weather is nice, and the wind is somewhat neither hot nor cold.
I am still in my School Uniform. I might stand out because I think this is unusual clothing. I decided that I’ll just ignore it, for now.
I stood up and I put my hand in my pocket, and I took out a green card. I remember what the goddess said. She said that this card acts like money. It was called ‘Points’, and I can scan the card in some stores, and it will automatically be deducted when you buy an item. She also said that every nation has a different color of cards. In my case, it’s light blue because I will be living in the Shiozawa kingdom. It also displays how many points you have, for my case, I have 20,000 points. She said that I can keep the numbers hidden by clicking on the number. She already gave me 20,000 points, but she said that the items here are not cheap..
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“Acts like money… huh.” I muttered.
As I was watching the people in the distance, I remembered that all nations in this world are all friendly to each other, but apparently, there are only four nations here. I can see this nation is peaceful because the people here are friendly. I can see the children playing, and they seemed to be cheerful.
I do not know what am I doing right now, if someone sees me, they will think that I am a weirdo because I am standing and staring at the town. I decided that I’ll look at the town and look for an inn to stay at.
I walked from the forest and arrived at the town. This nation I am probably in right now is the Shiozawa Kingdom.
I remembered that I am still in my School Uniform. I wonder if I am gonna stand out because of these unusual clothes.
I am certain that these clothes are unusual for them. I am also confident that I am the only one who was wearing this kind of clothes in this town.
As I was walking in the town, I passed some stores, but I can’t read any of those words written on them. I can only recognize the drawings besides them. I continued walking and found a store that has swords beside the letters. I assumed that it’s weaponry or a blacksmith.
As I walked to that store, I remembered the goddess said, I have the magic to use for monsters, but magic is banned here, so I’ll need to buy some weapons.
I walked to the door of the shop and opened it. As I entered the door, I was greeted by a man.
“Welcome To Takae's Weaponry!”
The man seemed to be in his 20’s, and his hair was black and seemed to be wearing natural clothes.
I looked around and saw many weapons, Swords, Bows, Spears, and etc.
I noticed that I am only the customer here. These places seemed to be not that that popular.
I guess I need to go buy a sword. Hm… What should I pick?
I looked around, as I thought that. I'll pick the cheapest one instead.
I picked the cheapest sword that I could get and the price was ‘8,000 Points', I called out the receptionist and pointed out the cheapest sword. I followed him as he picked the sword behind the glass, and I saw the counter area. I saw a technology that you'll see at some convenience store. It displays the number of points that’ll get deducted. I swiped my card, and he gave me the item.
“Thank you so much.” He grinned as he gave me the item.
I checked my card, and it seemed that it deducted ‘8,000 Points', and my current points are now ’12,000 Points'. I am about to leave, and about to touch the door, but I remembered something.
Ah, I need to ask him about the inn's direction.
“Ah, can I ask you something?” In response to my question, he simply nodded. Even though he declined I am still gonna ask him this.
“Do you know where the inn is?”
“Yes, when you leave this store, just turn right, then walk straight, and you'll see a sign called ‘Lan's Inn’. That was an inn just for sleeping and eating. Most adventures stayed there, and it was very affordable.”
“…Thank you so much.”
As I said my farewell, I remembered about the knowledge of magic that the goddess gave me. I remembered the spell that can keep the items I held in my hand, and it was called Inventory.
I looked at the sword that I bought, and I imaged the sword into my thoughts, and muttered “Inventory”.
As I chanted the spell, my sword went, and it was nowhere to be found. I thought it was very convenient and it was very helpful because I don’t need to carry it.
Oh wait! I remembered magic is banned here.
As I thought about that, I noticed that there were knights that were patrolling the streets and didn't notice it.
Hm… So if no one noticed it… it’s not against the nation’s rule?
I guess my thought is correct. If no one noticed your magic, then you’re innocent.
How am I supposed to do what she requested!
I shout at my thoughts and get frustrated.
I walked through the street and passed many people, and some stores. I finally found the inn. I have asked people passing by me and pointed out this inn.
I walked through the door and opened it. I entered the place and some people were eating at this inn.
I approached a woman, and it seemed that she is the receptionist here. I plan to stay at this inn in one week, and I told her that. It cost ’10,000 Points', and my remaining points were now ‘2,000 Points'.
For me, the price really is cheap here, despite the fact that you can get a meal for two times a day. The goddess said that there are inn’s things ’10,000 Points' a day. But, my points were really sufficient at this point.
I guess I need to start adventuring tomorrow.
I decided that I’ll be adventuring tomorrow, and also the goddess told me that there is a library in this town, and I can learn magic with the books there.
Well, I guess I’ll nap in the inn for now, and tomorrow ill start the fun part. Of course, I still remembered the request, that she told me, though.