Chapter 1 (1/2)

The Different World With the Red Star: Chapter 1

The light receded. And slowly, I started to see the surrounding scenery.

The first thing I saw was a paved road which seemed to continue endlessly.

And then, the blue sky.

Behind me, a vast forest spread out.

“Nice to meet you, Other World!”

Suddenly extending my hands, I fully enjoyed the air of the different world.

Amazing, I seriously came here.

This’s some scenery that’s unthinkable in modern day j.a.pan. The road which seemed to be going beyond the horizon was something that you can’t even see these days in Europe.

But you know……which way would there be a town?

If I could see it extending over the horizon, then doesn’t that mean that no matter how far I go, there won’t be a town?

“Haha…..am I already in a pinch?”

I could hunt animals to live, but me? Killing them seems like it’d be easy, but it’d probably be draining.

The current problem was: as I thought, should I walk in the opposite direction from the horizon? Although the opposite direction has a pretty thick looking forest……now that I think of it, what’s going on with the moon? I was transferred when the red moon overlapped with the normal moon, right? I wonder if you can see two moons in this world.

As it bothered me, I immediately checked. I instantly looked high up into the sky.

“I see. So it appears in the reverse.”

Even though earlier, the red moon was covering the regular moon, right now the regular moon was masking a part of the red moon.

However, the normal moon’s coloring was paler. Part of the red moon could be seen through the regular moon.

Rather, even though it’s the afternoon, I can clearly see the moon. There were times when I could see the moon during the afternoon on Earth, but I couldn’t see it this distinctly. Could it be that the moon itself is s.h.i.+ning?

Since it’s another world after all, it wouldn’t be strange if the moon’s movements or the structure of s.p.a.ce were to be different.

In any case, to be able to see the regular moon, I guess it means I still have a connection to Earth. Is that okay?

I came to this world because my power could destroy Earth, right? That being the case, I feel like my connection to it should be completely severed…

“Well, I suppose I’ll just leave that sort of stuff to G.o.d.”

And, just as I was saying that, I heard a noise approaching. This rattling-like noise was clearly the sound of a horse carriage.

In this place with nothing around, the man-made sound rang out audibly. Although it seems like they’re going at quite the speed. I began to walk towards the source of the sound.

It seemed that the sound was approaching, as began to get louder and louder. And together with it, the voices of dangerous-sounding men could be heard.

They were saying things like “Get ‘em!” or “Catch them!” and “Take them alive!”.

This is completely a bandit flag, isn’t it?

I wasn’t sure whether I was lucky or unlucky.

Gradually, I began to see the cloud of dust being kicked up by the horse and carriage.

“Oh, it’s a girl, huh.”

It’s decided that I’ll be saving them.

Desperately grasping onto the carriage’s reins was a girl that appeared to be younger than me. As her face was hidden, I wasn’t sure, but her silky, light blue hair was fluttering in the wind. Based on what I could see, I could predict that she’d be a pretty cute girl.

And chasing her from behind on horse were a group of dangerous-looking men.

In their hands were worn-out swords, so them being bandits was decided. That being the case, there was only one thing left to do.

“Children are people that should be protected after all.”

I began running towards the carriage. Gradually increasing my speed, I hit the max just as I pa.s.sed the carriage.

That speed was higher than the horse’s.

Running 100 metres in 7 seconds would easily set a whole new world record.

The moment I pa.s.sed the carriage, I feel like I exchanged gazes with the girl, but I ignored it for now.

Like that, I gave a flying kick at the man taking the lead in front of the bandits.

“Oraa!”

“Guah!”

“Hahaha! How pathetic for adults to be attacking children!”

The man was blown from the horse and crashed to the ground, after which he didn’t even make the slightest twitch.

His body got caught by his comrades as they rode at full speed on horseback, striking it with a force greater than that of a head-on collision. The man’s bones were probably broken, as it was a force where it’d only be natural for his internal organs to be crushed.

“Alright, next!”

I continued my attack on the bandits, who were unable to comprehend what exactly was happening due to the suddenness of the incident.

I don’t have a weapon, but as long as I have my fists, it should be enough. They can destroy a truck after all. A human’s firmness ain’t a match at all!

“Ora!”

Using all my strength, I punched a horse whose speed had dropped out of surprise. Just from that, the horse burst open.

“Seriously, this is gross……”

Murmuring, I swung my hand to remove the horse blood that clung to it tightly.

However, I didn’t feel particularly sick from the unpleasant feeling.

This might be due to that effect from the remains of my previous life’s spirit.

As one might expect, I had never even killed people on Earth (the victims from the truck excluded), so I was a little worried about the negative effects of suddenly killing people in this world, but it seemed to be alright. Well, right now I have a clear target that I need to protect, after all.

Watching the bandits which surrounded me, I glanced at the carriage which had stopped a ways ahead.

I wonder why they stopped. Even though this was supposed to be their chance to get away……

“Haa……I’ll have to annihilate them.”

If the carriage had just run away like that, then I would’ve had the choice just drawing the bandits away and doing whatever. At this distance, if I ran away, then they’ll be chased. Were they newbies?

“You b.a.s.t.a.r.d! The h.e.l.l are you doing so suddenly!”

“Me? I’m an ally of children!”

Children are treasures. That’s grandma’s favourite phrase.

“Don’t screw with me!”