Yesterday, or rather in the early hours of today, I was attacked by a formidable enemy, Ayaka Chiaki. My body still bears some fatigue and damage.
The holy attribute magic has not fully healed me.
I managed to mend my organs and fractures, but the visible parts haven't fully recovered.
"Izuna's one-hand guidance was at 1 pm, wasn't it?".
I still have some time, so I'll take it easy. Honestly, I'm tired.
I'm even considering calling it quits.
But that would be extremely disrespectful.
So, I'll wrap it up quickly and head back.
I also need guidance from Komachi, who calls herself my disciple.
She summoned me for this week's Saturday.
Frankly, it's a hassle, but I have no choice but to go.
But more importantly, I'm beginning to wonder if I was too complacent.
Maybe I got carried away after taking down some weak opponents in the mock battles.
I can't afford to remain weak until I acquire the power of Summer Yves.
If I stay weak, the Phantom Conspiration Project may be disrupted.
So, I want to strengthen myself even a little bit more.
Leveling up won't cut it. I need more refined skills.
Ayaka Iroha is undoubtedly powerful.
But she's just a sub-character who never appeared in the story.
If this were the world of Megashuva, there would be many enemies, and above all, they would be stronger.
To be frank, I've lost my confidence. I might fail in the conquest.
"I may not be able to make all the heroines smile." Even as the protagonist Kazane, it may be difficult.
I have some anxiety about it.
"What should I do... It might be damn difficult."
Guiding others is what strong people do.
"I'm still weak." That's why it's a hassle.
There are many things to consider.
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I was trying to have a slightly late breakfast.
"Phew. Magic is really convenient. Starting a fire is done in an instant, and firewood can be dried in an instant too."
After finishing my training, I felt a little hungry and so I salted the fish I had caught from the river and put it on a skewer.
The fish I knew I could eat... Ayu.
I started grilling it by the fire.
Despite the high altitude, the creatures in the river are just as good as those on land.
"It's strange."
Maybe the power of magic is at work.
I have basic knowledge of survival skills too.
Rivers and ponds are concentrated with organisms.
They are a treasure trove of parasites and bacteria.
"There are Westerman lung flukes in this world too."
I have been learning about them through rapid thinking before coming here.
Jaw worms are also present.
They were present in my previous life and they exist in this world too.
It seems there are lung flukes too.
Salmonella, E. coli, and Campylobacter are also present in this world.
After all, there are also parasite-type and bacteria-type ability holders in this world, as well as the surrounding weeds.
Although I have not read about plant knowledge.
There is a good chance that pyrrolizidine alkaloids and oleandrin are included.
Since they existed in the previous world, they should also exist in this world.
Why can modern people who go to another world easily eat unknown plants and animals?
I cannot do it.
There may be lethal poisons contained in parasites and bacteria...
"Eeek!"
Ecology wasn't a detailed setting in Megashuva's world.
It's hard to believe that the developers put that much thought into it.
Come to think of it, is this world Megashuva's world?
That's what I'm thinking.
What's with this strange feeling?
I felt it when I looked at the world map.
The details are almost the same as the previous world.
The major differences are the roots of magic and the existence of monsters and dungeons.
There are also elves and beastmen, but having different races in the previous world wasn't that big of a deal.
"This world has a lot of attention to detail for being created by a small business."
I said as I watched the fish swimming in the river.
I was impressed by the vitality of the vegetation growing around me.
I smelled the scent of the earth.
I felt the wind brushing against my skin.
The details are just too similar to reality.
Come to think of it, this world isn't so different from the previous one.
"This world might not be Megashuva's world after all."
Ha ha ha.
Oh well, it's realistic.
"It's possible."
I'll stop thinking like I'm still playing a game.
I'm living in this world now, after all.
As I was lost in thought, the fish made a loud noise.
It's always better to cook it thoroughly, but it looks like it's ready to eat soon.
The distinct and pleasant smell of cucumber fish wafts over.
Looks like it's good to go.
"Now then, let's dig in!" The enticing aroma tickles my nose.
"Finally found you!!!"
"Eh?"
"You! You must repent for making a fool of me! Why didn't you come yesterday?"
He swung a halberd the size of his height before my eyes.
"N-No! The fish was pulverized to dust."
"Such a humble background. Fishing in a place like this."
His face turned bright red and trembled violently.
"Izuna-senpai..."
I was just about to die.
What is this woman doing?
"What? Are you ready now?"
"I...dislike it when people waste food. There should have been other ways to handle it..."
"I agree. But! You broke our promise. I'm going to make you pay for it!"
"You brute."
The agreed-upon time hasn't arrived yet. It seems like there's been a miscommunication between yesterday and today. However, if I had been just 10 centimeters off, I would have been sliced in half. Additionally, I dislike people who are careless with their food.
"I apologize if I was in the wrong. Let me apologize first," I said.
"That's a commendable attitude," Izuna replied, seeming to calm down a bit.
However, I'm still not happy.
"What was it again? Did you want to have a match?" I asked.
"Yes, that's right!" Izuna said.
"Is that so...I'll show you a little bit of my seriousness," I responded.
I took a distance and took a combat stance, pulling out a slender sword from my pocket using my hidden weapons arts.
"Amachi. Where did you take that out from!?" Izuna exclaimed, surprised.
"It's the arts, you know. Don't you remember? Ha!" I taunted Izuna.
"Interesting! Let's go! Show me your true value here!" Izuna said.
Sparks from a slash were scattering in front of my eyes.