Volume 1 — Different World Life, Start
2. G.o.d’s Toy
ā€œErm… Thank you for helping Hana.ā€
ā€œā€¦ā€¦Yes!ā€
I thanked the boy… the G.o.d in front of me and bowed deeply.
Then I remembered that I didn’t tell him my name, so I hastily introduced myself, panicking.
ā€œI’m Kusunoki Hinami. 21 years old, university student.ā€
ā€œYup, nice to meet you. …Still, I’m amazed that you’re unfazed even in this sudden darkness.ā€
After I introduced myself, I felt calmer. Seeing me not make a large reaction, the G.o.d was surprised in contrast.
From hearing that Hana is safe, all the strength left my body. I’ve confidence that I won’t be surprised by anything now.
ā€œHana lived, nothing more could surprise meā€¦ā€
ā€œAh…… yes.ā€
I hesitated a little, but I answered clearly.
It’s all quite vague, since there was no specific terms. I wonder what will happen to me. Maybe I’ll be killed, or become a plaything. I thought so, but it’s a G.o.d. That chance should be low… I thought for some reason.
I had always thought that G.o.ds were just imaginary creations of humans.
ā€œUwa, aren’t you the very honest girlie?ā€
The G.o.d sat down next to me who was crouching down, matching his eyes to my level.
It felt like I was getting sucked into those blue eyes. For me who had been in the midst of working part-time to help pay for my little sister’s medical expenses, this posture was a little embarra.s.sing, no, very embarra.s.sing and tough.
ā€œHinami will have to become my toy.ā€
ā€œYe. I have to stay here alone all the time. I do work sometimes, but normally I am very free.ā€
ā€œYesā€¦ā€¦ā€
ā€œWhat a soulless reply, fufu. Hinami, you will go to a different world than Earth, the world I am supervising.ā€
A different world?
No, that might be a usual thing for a G.o.d. But I have to wonder what merit he has if he sends me to another world. To be honest, I’m without strength or anything, just a simple girl.
ā€œI’ve a lot of free time, so I’m thinking of watching Hinami’s struggles in another world to kill time.ā€
I wonder if this is what a G.o.d is like. I received a response far beyond my expectations.
Possibly having noticed my expression, he kept talking with a grin.
ā€œAlso, there’s another objective. I want you to collect points.ā€
ā€œPoints?ā€
I asked back as I looked at him.
ā€œYes. The points are structured so that your actions in the other world will add points. By sending me those points, I can gather the points. Of course, I’ll send you things corresponding to those points, alright?ā€
ā€œNn—… that’s, a seĀ·cret.ā€
The G.o.d’s lips formed into a crescent. Then his finger approached my mouth and touched my lips. Then, saying, ā€œI’m not telling you,ā€ he smiled mischievously. That moment, my face burst into flames. This kind of thing, it’s the first time…!!
Since I wasn’t sure what the points were I felt a little worried, but if the G.o.d’s keeping it a secret, maybe I shouldn’t pry into it. I just have to collect points in return for him helping Hana. There’s no problem once I know that.
ā€œThen, please send me to that world now!ā€
ā€œEh?ā€
Maybe because I was fl.u.s.tered, I stood up with some vigour.
Then I would be heading for the other world. Or so I thought, but when I looked at the G.o.d he looked startled… I wonder if I did something wrong.
ā€œAhaha! You’re cute, Hinami! Transferring to the other world without knowing anything? You’ll die~.ā€
ā€œUeh!?ā€
Come to think of it, I don’t know anything other than the fact that I have to collect points.
I turned my head to avoid the G.o.d’s gaze and sat down again. Then, he patted my head. He’s completely treating me like a child……
ā€œAnyway, I’ll explain quickly. The name of the other world is ā€˜Letisreel’. There are three continents, ā€˜Sariton’, ā€˜Mushbarl’ and ā€˜Agdis’. ā€˜Sariton’ and ā€˜Mushbarl’ are continents where there are many humans. ā€˜Agdis’ is a lush continent where there are a lot of therianthropes and spirits, I suppose. Ah, but, there’s a young, hot-blooded and very warlike emperor ruling over ā€˜Mushbarl’. You have to be careful when you go thereā€¦ā€¦ā€
ā€œā€¦Yes.ā€
I got a little confused from hearing the names of the continents at once. Now if he starts talking about the countries, I’m not confident if I could remember them all. Maybe knowing that, the G.o.d advised, ā€œYou can remember the names of the countries at your pace after you get there.ā€ How embarra.s.sing……
ā€œAlso, the main races are humans, therianthropes and spirits. There are monsters too, so be careful. I won’t need to explain about humans so I’ll explain about the therianthropes and spirits. All beasts that are not monsters are called therianthropes in a general sense. They’re intelligent and their appearances are the same as humans. But, they have ears or tails. Spirits are a little hard to explain… If I liken it to the games in your world, spirits include elves, dragons and fairies. Well, simply said, mysterious beings that are neither humans nor beasts?ā€
ā€œI-I see… it’s quite different from Earth.ā€
To remember it all, I desperately repeated it to memorise it. But thinking about it, this feels like the world of of the game Hana likes… I think. I didn’t play a lot because I had to work part-time, but if it’s the world Hana likes I’ll live a full life there.
ā€œWell, simply said, it’s like a world from a game. Also…..ā€
ā€œReally? Ah, right right. Try saying, ā€˜Status,’ okay?ā€
ā€œEh? Erm, ā€˜status’!ā€
The moment I said that, a screen lit up in front of my eyes. Is this a 3D video…? Something like a hologram came into my sight. It was written in j.a.panese. It seems like something visualising information about me.
<kusunoki>Age: 21</kusunoki>
<kusunoki>Lv. 1</kusunoki>
<kusunoki>HP 15/15</kusunoki>
<kusunoki>MP 20/20</kusunoki>
<kusunoki>ATK 3</kusunoki>
<kusunoki>AGI 6</kusunoki>
<kusunoki>LUK 30</kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill>None</skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>The G.o.d Ligris’s Divine Protection</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>ā€œAh, it’s like a gameā€¦ā€</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>ā€œATK is attacking strength, DEF is defending strength, AGI is agility, MAG is magic power and finally LUK is luck. …Wait, your status is low!!ā€</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>Ah, it’s low after all… I did think that the moment I saw this, but actually hearing that is a little shocking. Well, considering that I was an ordinary that did not do sports… is there hope?</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>The moment he saw my status, the G.o.d started pondering something. I wonder if he’s trying to do something because I might die at this rate or something like that. A bit of cold sweat flowed down my body.</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>ā€œYou’ll die quickly like this… But normally people have a magic skill.ā€</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>ā€œWell… that depends on your affinities. First, we’ll need to something about your status.ā€</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>With a complicated expression, the G.o.d grabbed my hands.</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>From that face, I could tell that my status was lower than expected. I thought that it’s amazing that I managed to get chosen my G.o.d. Ah, maybe that’s why my LUK is high? Lucky Girl, or something like that, I wonder.</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>ā€œAh!?ā€</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>While I was thinking alone, my body suddenly swayed.</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>Eh, what just……?</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>ā€œOkay, success~! Take another look at your status?ā€</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>And with those lines, my body floated into the air. Without any time to resist, I was seated on the handsome G.o.d’s lap. When I looked at my hands thinking that the way my body fit was weird, my hands were shrinking. My clothes became loose, almost coming off, so I grabbed them quickly in panic.</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle>I gave up and recited, ā€œStatus,ā€ again.</t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki>Age:13</kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki>Lv. 1</kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki>HP 30/30</kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki>MP 45/45</kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki>ATK 10</kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki>AGI 13</kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki>LUK 50</kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills>Rhapsody of Light (Light Rhapsodia)</skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>The G.o.d Ligris’s Divine Protection</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œAh, the status roseā€¦ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œHuh, there’s a new skill! Ah, I was curious before too, but what’s ā€˜The Divine Protection of the G.o.d Ligris’?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>The status improved a little and there were two new skills.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>I wonder if these are powers given from the G.o.d.Ā Nununu,Ā when I was struggling with the screen, he started explaining one by one.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œYou see, I gathered up the experience Hinami had and bestowed it back to you.ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œEh? ……Ah, I’m 13 years old!ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>My body grew smaller and the status screen told me that I am 13.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œWell, you just grew a little younger. The experience that Hinami had from the age of 13 to 21 was converted into status. However, your knowledge and skills don’t disappear. It’s just converting ā€˜the experienced time’. Other than that, there’s no special effect making your mental age become younger, so don’t worry, okay?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œOkay. First, about the protection. This is proof that I, Ligris, is watching over you. That is shown as divine protection on your t.i.tle.ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œRight. Also, the skills. As for these, things fitting your affinity are a.s.signed, so I couldn’t choose them. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the kind of magic that Hinami wanted, I think?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>While saying that, his finger touched ā€˜G.o.d’s Miniature Garden’ on the status screen. Then, only that part lit up and an explanatory text appeared. This has a convenient structure.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€˜G.o.d’s Miniature Garden’</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>A sanctuary protected by G.o.d is formed.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œThe description’s, a bit, rough…?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œOhhh, that’s amazing…! So it’s like a barrier?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œYeah, something like that.ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>Sounds like this will help a lot.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>I copied what the G.o.d did and touched ā€˜Rhapsody of Light (Light Rhapsodia)’ below the previous one.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€˜Rhapsody of Light (Light Rhapsodia)’</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>Singing wholeheartedly summons a spirit of light and creates a shield protecting the caster.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œDefence magic… of sorts?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œI don’t think I have any way to attack, is that alright?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œEhhhh!!ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>I might die quickly…</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>Even as I felt very disappointed, I touched G.o.d’s protection last.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€˜The G.o.d Ligris’s Divine Protection’</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>An exchange diary with Ligris can be written.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œā€¦ā€¦Eh?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œTh-That’s true…!ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>Indeed. When I get out of here and into the other world, I won’t be able to contact him without this protection. Certainly, being alone when I don’t know anything is quite tough… Feeling that he was being considerate for me, words of thanks flowed out naturally.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œHinami, you’re really honest. Anyway, I told you that there will be a house, right?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œSince I can’t just suddenly summon a house in the city, so I build it in a forest. The inside of the house and the garden area inside the fence is perceived as Hinami’s house. Only within those bounds do the skill ā€˜G.o.d’s Miniature Garden’ apply, so remember that.ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>So that’s my safe zone…!</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>I nodded vigorously to let the G.o.d know. That must be the line between life and death for me.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œAlso, you can walk to the city. Well, it might be a little far though… I picked a low-difficulty forest, so I don’t think there should be much danger.ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œThank you! I’ll be able to manage it somehow.ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œYup. Nn— …That’s all from me. Any questions?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œWell, you won’t know unless you experience it. Write on the diary if there’s anything.ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œYes!ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>Somehow, despite being the price I have to pay in return for my wish, it’s more than satisfactory. With my life? Hana will live. I wonder if I was like an older sister one last time…</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œThen, shall we. Truth be told, I can’t have people here for too long.ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>I nodded a bit and looked at him. He too nodded in response.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>Then he embraced me tightly. His warmth could be felt directly. Nothing happened, but maybe because I felt relieved, tears came out a little. Possibly having noticed me, the G.o.d gently patted my head.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œSorry for being forceful? But Hinami is now mine so you can’t escape now…?ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œFufu, be prepared.ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>Then, the G.o.d took my hand and touched his lips to the back of my hand.</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œWait……!ā€</t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle>ā€œFufu, this is service, free service. Check your status once you arrive in <letisreel>.ā€</letisreel></t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>
<kusunoki><skill><t.i.tle><kusunoki><skills><t.i.tle><letisreel>Without being able to make a retort, I was surrounded in a dazzling light and disappeared from that world of darkness.</letisreel></t.i.tle></skills></kusunoki></t.i.tle></skill></kusunoki>