"... Where am I?"
The flow of wind caressed his cheek, the sound of birds chirping, leaves of trees fall and then blown by the wind, sunlight that envelops the area around big shady trees.
I look toward left and right, there seemed to be no one but me here. If it wasn't for the taste of my hand holding the plastic shopping from the supermarket, I would think this is just a dream.
But, it just makes me more confused, how can I be in this place while I was stepping my foot towards the apartment not far from where I bought it.
'Calm down. Calm down. Take a deep breath and let it go. Take a deep breath and let it go.'
So, rather than continually questioning why I could be here. I should analyze the situation to determine what I will do after this.
I saw a lot of trees around me. I looked up and found that the trees were very tall and the sky was bright with not too many clouds covering the sun.
I went out around 4 pm, whereas here is so bright. By looking at the clear sky conditions I thought it was around 10 am.
'Am I in the Amazon forest?'
Wait, it's impossible. The time zone difference between Tokyo and Brazil is around 12 hours. It was supposed to be 2 am if I was in the Amazon forest and I think it was a very dangerous situation if it happened.
I know this is impossible. But I guess I teleported to the area between Moscow or Turkey. I don't know whether between these two regions has very thick forests like this. The reason why I can guess the two regions is from time zone differences. Tokyo is GMT + 9 while if I count the comparison between morning and evening. So now I'm in the GMT + 3 zone. As far as I know, only Moscow and Turkey that I remember are included in GMT + 3.
But how can I get here while there is no machine or any unique button that I hold? Ahhh, this incident is very confusing. Ah, I am thinking again why I can get here. Stop, stop. There's no point in thinking about that.
Hufft ~. I'd better check the items that were on me before looking for a way out of this forest.
Wallet - check.
Item in a plastic bag - check.
Too bad, it turns out the items I carry are very few. What the hell with checking before starting a new adventure. Bullshít. Even worse, I forgot to bring a smartphone when I went out earlier. The object should be an important factor in a situation like this.
'Sigh. How stupid I am.'
I looked around again, which direction I was going to take. Hmmm, I never took part in outdoor activities such as surviving or climbing mountains so I didn't have the slightest instinct in me that could help out of this forest.
Sigh. I lowered my sight then I saw a branch lying on the ground. Instantly, I got a brilliant idea. The branch is sharp on one side and blunt on the other.
I take the branch, then my mouth grinned.
"Using this, if I walk in the wrong direction, I'm not the one who is wrong but this branch."
Nod. Nod. Then I immediately throw the branch up and the branch fell to the ground because of the gravitational force and bouncing because the speed and pressure of the object were not enough to make it stable or stop.
And the direction shown by the sharp side of the branch is the east of me standing. That's how brilliant the idea I was thinking.
If my survival instinct doesn't help me, I'll give myself to fate.
You know, with my introverted nature. Strange things like this don't make me very surprised, nervous, or worried. Because I teleported to a quiet place, just try if I teleport to the middle of the crowd. The reserved power that I have will run out like when playing high-end games.
We, yes we are. We introverts have a stock of energy whose concept is very strange. If we use it, it will take 3 to 5 times more than the time used. Like a leaky battery, when used it runs out quickly while the charging is very long.
I walked toward the east following what fate intended. I walked between the tall and wide trees while doing a war of words in my mind.
As far as the eye can see, I have not seen the end that I expected or the existence of another human being in this forest. Another creature? A bird sounds, but it doesn't appear. I think they are on a tree branch that is high enough that I can't see it. After all, if I see it, it will make no difference.
I keep walking, keep stepping my feet eastward that fate has shown me. Only the sound of birds and my footprints accompanied me on this trip.
30 minutes later.
I have been walking for a long time but I still don't see what I want this far. I know that I'm not lucky in the gacha system in some games. But isn't this too cruel?
'Hey, fate! Are you playing with me? I've traveled so far but still haven't found a speck of hope either. '
'Are you so fùcking cruel to me? Enough, you know, I walk so far it has exceeded the number I walked in a month. Please be merciful to me!'
Even though it was very noisy in my mind, my face remained calm. No expression can be read on my face. If only the sweat flowing on my face wasn't there, surely I would look like enjoying this trip.
'Hmmm, I'd better take a break for a moment, after all, it's still noon, so I don't need to rush'
I then sat down while leaning my back against the big tree trunk while looking for a nice position.
'Ah, at least wild animals doesn't appear in this forest. Fortunately, I bought some soft drink, so I can rest without suffering thirst.'
Humans need food and water to survive. At least 60% of the adult body is made of water. A human can go without food for about three weeks but would typically only last three to four days without water.
So, this soft drink saved me a lot. But, I didn't want to use it right now. Considering that only 30 minuted had passed. I still survive without water at least half a day.
*Shhh Shhh Shhh*
'Hmm? Isn't that sound bush rustling? ... Wild animal?'
I take a look at the sound that comes from.
"...."
Impossible. It's not a wild animal that causes the sound but a child or young girl. I immediately ran toward her.
"Hei, are you okay?"
She is laying on the ground with face facing the ground. I turning her around slowly because her shirt was wet with a reddish color. I already thought that must be blood.
"Hei, please answer me. Are you okay"
With tattered clothes and short, messy dark-blonde hair, thin body filled with wounds, she slowly opened her closed eyes. When she took a glance at me, she whispered something to me.
"..... Help me."
My eyes widened, as I stared at her who immediately unconscious after that.
"... How?"