We are stranded
(This is hopeless..... )
How did it turn out.... This way.....?
We are our way back from our ski camp, but were met with heavy snow.
We were also unluckily hit by an earthquake.
The avalanche created by the earthquake dropped the bus from the cliff.
The bus was buried in the snow and it was impossible to operate it anymore.
The heating stopped, and from the openings of the broken windows, cold wind was coming in unceasingly.
More than 2 hours had already passed imprisoned inside this cell of snow.
Our teacher tries to contact the rescuers.....
But it seems it is impossible because there are also many accidents that happen
And the helicopter can't fly in this way because of the heavy blizzard.
(So basically this is a game over for us)
Panic, hopelessness, and despair is spreading to all of my classmates.
but
Despite the despair and panic of my classmates and teacher.
Surprisingly, I'm calm and just playing my favorite RPG game.
Fujiwara (POV)
"Takki-dono, gaming even at this kind of time?" I said to my classmate Takatsuki Makoto. A best friend of mine and a seatmate in class.
"I want to play games in the last moment of my life," he said to me without glancing in my way, his focus is playing the game and beating the boss or clearing the stage.
Seeing takki-dono same as always in this timely death situation.
"You really don't break character," I said to my friend and smile warily, he never change since the time, I meet him.
His love for RPG Game is the same as always.
"you think?" he asked.
Well seeing him like this. Make me forget that we are in a tough situation.
So I get my phone in my pocket and play my favorite Dating game.
"Takatsuki-kun, don't say something so grim." the one who says that is Sasaki Aya a friend of mine as well and classmate, and childhood friend of takki-dono. Or girlfriend? maybe.
His gaze break a part as he pause the game and look at Sasaki-dono.
"It's a joke. It is just boring to do nothing" He said and his gaze land on me.
"You are also playing Fuji-yan?" takki-dono asked in surprise.
Hearing that I smile and look at my favorite waifu in my cellphone.
"I'm simply replaying the scenes that I like. fufu, kanon~chan kawaii..."
Takki-dono just smile slightly and continue playing the game.
It may sound gloomy but...
I want to burn in my memories. The face of kanon~chan! before I died.
And just like that, I'm entering my own world.
and bickering with my two friends.
until.... I can no longer feel my body.....
That's the last memory of mine before opening my eyes and see the new world.
Makoto (POV)
After playing for some time to defeat the demon lord in the game
"Clear…"
Best record.
I would have liked to upload this to the internet.
On the screen, there's the main character that has finished his revenge, walking towards the throne of the demon lord, and disappearing deep inside.
This time around I aimed to clear it in the shortest time possible, so it is the Normal End.
The world is at peace, but there's no one who knows the main character that defeated the demon lord.
Saving the world, but no one celebrates him.
By the way, my favorite ending is the one where the main character becomes the demon lord.
I would have wanted to see that once more.
I looked around, and my once noisy classmates had gotten silent.
What happened?
While I was thinking that, sudden sleepiness struck me.
I tried to speak to Fuji-yan at my right side.
but the only thing I see is his corpse the same as well to my childhood friend sa-san her head is leaning into my shoulder while having a peaceful sleep.
Seeing his lifeless body I feel sad. I know she had feelings for me and the same for me as well. But I can't confess because I felt like I'm undeserv to be with her.
I sighs...
And glance at my childhood friend, I took her hand that cold as corpse and of course my hand too.
My hand is a bit frozen due too intense cold.
Looking at my phone.
The game screen ran out of battery in the middle of the ending.
(…I feel sleepy.)
I look around and see most of my classmate dying.
Am I the only one who's still alive?
Well, looks like it.
After looking around, I slowly put my head into sa-san and momentarily think about how I live my life.
…Haah, it was a short life.
If I get reborn, please make me a hero.
While thinking about such nonsense, I close my eyes as I accept my death and my consciousness grows further away.
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I woke up.
"Where is this?" Clearly, this is not the hospital because of the stone ceiling and walls, and a simple bed with a thin blanket
Beside me is the open window. Entering fresh air inside this room, and the sunlight that peeking in this way
Looking at the outside of the window. This is not the earth because there are many people using magic like this is normal to them
I Isekai huh....
Composed myself. I walk outside
While walking I see many interesting things. Things that you will only see in-game and anime or movies.
Beast men, Lizard pulling a carriage, colorful birds, and a kid using magic and many things that you will not see on earth.
I spent my time walking around... I see a door. I don't know where that door will lead me but... I just enter to it and saw a stone stair, as I walk down to it and slowly reaching the end or other door.
I heard a laughter and a familiar japanese words.
As I put my hand into the handle and with a little twist, I push the door and see a wide and spacious room and I also see my classmate.
As I see my classmates, I sigh in relief.
Thank goodness. I thought I was alone.
"ooohh... Takatsuki, your finally awake."
"Ahhh oum...."
The one who spoke to me is Kitayama (don't know her name, she's like a mob here) a Yankee who overly familiar to everyone
"Takki-dono, is your body okay?" (Fujiwara)
As I heard a familiar voice.
I can't help but turn my head around and smile.
"I'm so glad. Your okay, Fuji-yan" I said to my best friend.
"You made me worry. You slept half a day longer than everyone else after all." (Fujiwara)
"Eh? Only I slept that long?" (Makoto)
"Yeah, they were even saying that you might not open your eyes ever again. Hahaha!" (Kitayama)
Kitayama laughed heartily.
"Hahaha…"
I don't find that funny.
"Uhm, what is everyone doing here?"
"Ooh! Listen and be amazed, Takatsuki. This is a parallel world! Ain't that amazing?" (Kitayama)
I know that much....
After looking at that scenery, I could tell it wasn't Japan.
A parallel world…
I could feel my back getting cold sweat.
Without even noticing this, the high-spirited Kitayama slaps my shoulder repeatedly.
Why do the yankees have so much body language? It hurts.
I want to curse but let's not do it here
"This is called the Water Temple. After losing consciousness, we were supposedly given shelter here." (Fujiwara)
It certainly does look like a temple.
"By the way, let's hear about your stats and skills, Takatsuki." (Kitayama)
Kitayama puts his arm around my shoulders.
This girl is overly familiar with me. So I shrug my shoulder and remove her hand from me
And before she tease me, I spoke up.
"Stats? Skills?"
"We apparently gained mysterious powers after arriving in this world. I got skills called: [Storage Magic: Superior Grade], and [Appraisal: Superior Grade]." (Fujiwara)
"I got: [Dragon Knight: High Grade], [Spear User: High Grade], and [Heavenly Speed]!" (Kitayama)
"I see."
They kinda sound incredible.
"They can tell you your own skills and stats in the room there." (Fujiwara)
"Thanks, I will take a look. By the way, was I the last one to wake up? and where's sa-san?"
I ask this and the face of Fuji-yan darkens slightly.
"It is not as if everyone from the class was saved. The remaining ones…" (Fujiwara)
"The remaining ones…?"
His voice is gloomy.
"It seems like a number of our classmates are missing and the part of it is sa-san." (Fujiwara)
"What!?" Can't comprehend what he said.... I end up shouting it loud... Even Kitayama put a stepback as I shout those word loudly.
Realized what I did... I look at Fuji-yan and apologize.
"I'm sorry Fuji-yan...."
"N-no it's understandable takki-dono. After all, Sasaki-dono is my friend as well so I was saddened when she was not here"
Seeing Fuji-yan sharing his sadness with me. I can't help. But feel a little bit better
"I think she just summons in a different temple just like half of our classmates as well," I said thinking a bit more positive.
"Right! Right!" hearing me said that Kitayama said in a cheerful tone
I think she's also saddened because half of our classmates are her friends
His cheery mood was probably him acting tough.
"Just that, even if we were saved, it doesn't mean that we can be relieved." (Fujiwara)
"I see..... Well it's to be expected after all"
"It seems they shelter people like us who don't have anywhere to go, but we apparently need to grow enough to go independent. This is a world where monsters run rampant. You gotta have a grasp of your own abilities first." (Fujiwara)
well with our skills I'm sure some of us will be alright but I haven't seen my skill right now
but that's not what is important for now.....
What's most important is…
"Can we communicate?" this is will be the biggest problem is like you go to a foreign land and no one wants to talk to you.
"That's what's impressive about this temple! There's an automatic translation spell cast in this temple." (Fujiwara)
"Hoh, that's convenient." it's really a fantasy...
"That's the reason why otherworldlers are brought here." (Kitayama)
It is true. That you literally can't have a conversation without understanding each other's language.
But automatic translation spell, huh. This parallel world is really ahead!
"We will have to learn the language of this world before leaving this temple though." (Fujiwara)
"I see."
Well, that's good, it's a bit rough but I can manage it.
While we were talking, we arrived in front of the priest's room.
"You have to listen to the explanation about skills on your own, that's what we were told." (Fujiwara)
"Takatsuki, tell me what skills you got later." (Kitayama)
Well, I don't have the plan to tell her.
"Then, I will be going."
I knocked on the door and entered the room