Feeling something flow down my cheek, I opened my eyes.
I wonder if I was asleepā¦ I slowly raised my body and stretched to loosen my body.
āPhewā¦ā¦ā
I let out a large sigh.
Okay, Iām in top condition again today!
āWait, huhā¦?ā
Where is this?
āAh! Right, I met a G.o.dā¦!ā
I had completely forgotten.
It really does seem like the meeting just a while ago was not a dream but reality.
When I looked ahead, there was a forest like he said. There were soft pastel-shaded trees swaying and maybe because itās a little after rain stopped there were water droplets on leaves glistening against the light.
Yoisho[1]. I stood up and looked at my body. Now 13, Iām quite small compared to when I was 21. Maybe a present from the G.o.d, I was wearing not the loose-fitting part-time work uniforms but clothes that fit my 13-year-old body. I was wearing a top with wide sleeves, a flared skirt that reached a little short than my knees, no, culottes which looked like that. And, I had knee socks and brown boots on.
However, even though my body shrunk, I have knowledge of a 21-year-old. Iām sure there wonāt be any problems livingā¦ I hope.
Fortunately, Iāve been doing housework in place of my parents who both worked, so I have basic knowledge. Recently, Iāve been making sweets often. Because Hana was tired of hospital food.
I turned body and looked around. It was all forestā¦ but no, there was a very large stump behind me. When I looked closer, there was a door and windows. Also, there was a fenced area around the stump.
āIs this the house the G.o.d gave me?ā
The area I was standing in was also inside the fence. Thus, this here is the safe zone where āG.o.dās Miniature Gardenā is in effect. I felt relieved that I wonāt suddenly be attacked by monsters.
A side of the fence looked to be about 30 metres. It was surrounding the stump house and the somewhat large garden around it.
There were three small fields prepared, with vegetables such as tomatoes and capsic.u.ms growing in one field. There wasnāt anything planted on the other two fields, just soil.
About half of the garden were the fields, and the other half was a rough lawn of gra.s.sā¦
āAnywayā¦ this stump is really big, isnāt itā¦ā¦?ā
Could this worldā¦ have such large trees? I canāt imagine how many of myself will be needed to surround the house with my arms.
I crossed the garden and went in front of the house. When I gazed sidewards, there was a well. Also, there were flowers of various colours around the house so it felt quite warm.
I wonder if the G.o.d raised theseā¦?
I felt as though there was a tight sensation in my heartā¦ I remembered how the G.o.d kissed the back of my hand at the last moment. My face must be red right nowā¦ā¦
āP, Please excuse meā¦?ā
I knew it was my house, but if this was someone elseās place, not mine, it would be embarra.s.singā¦ so I opened the door carefully. There was a little bell on the door, playing a tone that I entered the house.
āWaaā¦ Cuteā¦ā¦ā
I felt like I was wandering in a fairytale, like one where the little dwarves live in.
When I took a quick look around, it was a so-called studio apartment. Right after I entered, there was a round wooden table and two chairs to my left. And further inside was a kitchen, and more than half the wall of the stump were shelves. Across from the table, on my right, there was a bed. Next to the bed, there was a roomā¦ toilet?
After I took a few steps into the room, my eyes wandered over to the letter on top of the table. On the envelope, āTo Hinamiā was written, and on the back was āLigrisā, the G.o.dās name.
Aah, this is is my home after all, I confirmed and slowly opened my letter.
To Hinami,
If youāre reading this letter now, than it means you arrived safely at the house.
Iāll explain about the house which I didnāt have time to explain about before.
First, thereās a bookshelf on the wall next to the bed.
Thereās only a little right now, but you can increase them if thereās anything you like. Here I put in three books. First is the āexchange diaryā, please use it every day. Second is a book containing maps and general information on this world, āLetisreelā. Finally, I made it so that a book fitting Hinami the best will go in. So I donāt know what book it is. See for yourself.
Next, about the kitchen:
I have basic things furbished so use them if youād like. However, unlike j.a.pan, has magic, itās a fantasy world. So the fundamental concepts are different.
Things that were powered through science are powered through magic here. The water supply and the stove are āmagic toolsā made using āmagic stonesā. These are great products that can used even without mana. There probably are easily noticeable switches, so press them to use.
Ah, I made sure that the water will be drained properly.
Ah, right right, I forgot something important. About the points!
A list of the methods to earn points and items that can be exchanged are written there. Please reference that and earn points. For me.
And finallyā¦ā¦
Iām sorry for suddenly sending you to another world. However, Iāll watching over you all the time, so please call me if thereās anything.
May there be happiness wherever Hinami goesā¦
ā Ligris
āG.o.dā¦ thank you!ā
I tightly embraced his letter.
And after that, I looked at the bookshelf that was there as he said. Since there was a book for me, Iāll take look at that. Before that, I tried opening the door next to the bookshelf. Mm, itās a toilet. What a relief. Truly.
āI wonder if this is the book befitting me? ā¦Book of Chemistery?ā
What I had in my hand was a green book with plant leaves and flowers on the cover.
When I skimmed through it, it was a book with procedures on concocting potions and raising plants.
āLetās seeā¦ health restoratives (high potions) and mana restoratives (magic potions). So these are the potionsā¦ for the better ones, there are crimson restoratives (garnet potions) and deep sea restoratives (marine potions).ā
I wonder what this is. Something like a pharmacist, I think?
By the way, the ingredients were written down too.
āHealth Restorative (High Potion)ā
Health gra.s.s, water, phial.
āMana Restorative (Mana Potion)ā
Blue gra.s.s, water, phial.
āCrimson Restorative (Garnet Potion)ā
Red gra.s.s, orange gra.s.s, water, phial.
āDeep Sea Restorative (Marine Potion)ā
Azure gra.s.s, magic stone powder, magic water, phial.
I wonder whatās up with this.
The ingredients are written on it, but the production methods are notā¦? Ah, itās there. I didnāt think itād be on the last pageā¦
āThe ingredients other than the phial are put into a pot and boiled down for a night then cooled. Afterward, the extract without the impurities is the restorative (potion). ā¦Eh, itās hard?ā
What should I do?
Well, I learned that it was hard. Letās slowly put it back on the bookshelf. When I was about to close the book, the last sentence caught my eye and I let out a loud voice out of surprise.
āAh! āHowever, it could also be created through special methods using divine protections,ā it says!ā
There was a very small sentence at the end of the book. I almost missed it.
Right, I remember him telling me to check my status. I hastily shouted āstatusā and looked at āLigrisās Divine Protectionā.
Age: 13
Lv. 1
HP 30/30
MP 45/45
ATK 10
DEF 10
AGI 13
MAG 20
LUK 50
G.o.dās Miniature Garden
Rhapsody of Light (Light Rhapsodia)
Angelās Voice (Sanctuary)
The G.o.d Ligrisās Divine Protection
āThereās another skillā¦! What about G.o.dās protectionā¦?ā
āThe G.o.d Ligrisās Divine Protectionā
An exchange diary with Ligris can be written.
The divine skill āAngelās Voice (Sanctuary)ā can be used.
āAngelās Voice (Sanctuary)ā
By playing melodies, power can be gained.
Effect: Accelerating growth of plants, minerals, etc. Shortening compounding processes.
āā¦ā¦You know, the skill sounds grandiose, but the effect is simple?ā
Itās that, right.
Iām not a fighter but someone who produces.
However, Iām not good with disturbing things like fighting. Even if I am told to fight with swords in a world with monsters, I still canāt do it. I can say that for sure.
Anyway, if I have a talent in making potions, I can rest easy even if I get wounds. Also, I might be able to sell these for money.
āAlso, the kitchen is somehow cute but strangeā¦ā
The kitchen had a cute pink shade, and there was a mushroom patterned mat laid out. There was a cutting board, knives, a pot and a frying pan. Also, there were a few tableware such as dishes and cups on the shelf right next to it.
At the place which I think is a stove, there was stone? like a pot stand. It had a round shape and there was a picture of a flame at the middle. Incidentally, I also found a transparent stone? with the same flame picture. Even as I felt a little confused, when I touched that, fire came from the round stone.
āAh! How amazingā¦!!ā
This is magicā¦ no, a magic tool. I got interested.
Also, there was a hole like a sink. This is definitely the water magic tool. When I looked closer, it was there. There was a vase on top of the sink, with a small flower. Then there was a round water droplet picture on the leaf of that plant. When I gently pressed that with eyes filled with antic.i.p.ation, water came flowing out of that small flower.
āFantasy!ā
Ah, unconsciously blurted that out.
But, water coming from a flower, itās a bit, wow, cute and nice..!
I can cook and dine here. The kitchen here is amazing and cute, itās a waste on me. Letās use it preciously. Thank you G.o.d.
Thenā¦ Right, letās check the exchange diary.
I sat down on the bed and opened the exchange diary. And on the first page were the methods to obtain the points.
[Current points: 0]
[Exchange Diary] 3
[Concocting a restorative (potion): low] 1
[Concocting a restorative (potion): mid] 2
[Concocting a restorative (potion): high] 3
[Concocting a restorative (potion): special] 5
[Hunting a monster: D] 5
[Hunting a monster: C] 10
[Hunting a monster: B] 20
[Hunting a monster: A] 50
[Hunting a monster: S] 100
[Hunting a monster: The Demon Lord] ā (Infinite)
[Other: special] Adequate points depending on the situation.
[In addition, as the number of possible actions increase, the number of entries will increase.]
I seeā¦ I can get the points through writing the exchange diary or through making restoratives (potions)! Then even I might be able to get points. Also there was something that caught my eye. [Hunting a monster: The Demon Lord] ā (Infinite). Well this isā¦ Yup, letās pretend I didnāt see it.
On that note, I checked what I could exchange for the points.
[Current points: 0]
[Farming kit] 10
[Vase: small] 1
[Vegetable seeds set] 10
[Herbs set] 10
[Bottles: x100] 3
[Bath] 30
[Room] 50
[Rooftop] 50
[Bas.e.m.e.nt] 10
[In addition, as the number of possible actions increase, the number of entries will increase.]
āOhhā¦ wait, a bathā¦!!ā
There werenāt many things I could exchange. However, there was [bath]. Shouldnāt I be getting that right nowā¦!? However, it costs 30 points. I have 0 points nowā¦
For now, letās write todayās diary and earn 3 points.
But, if itās only that, itāll take 10 days for 30 pointsā¦ thatās too much. There definitely has to be another way. Iāll write about that too and ask the G.o.d a little about it.
On the exchange diary, I thanked him again for helping Hana and about what I experienced today.
I wrote about how I was moved because the forest was very beautiful, and about the new skill. I also wrote about how the house was very cute. At the end, though I think itās quite shameless, I honestly asked, āIs there a trick to earning points?ā
Iāll end with this for today and Iāll do my best starting tomorrow.