Chapter 2 (1/2)

After I regained consciousness and opened ed into an unfamiliar landscape

As I was still sprawled on the ground hugging my wheeled suitcase for dear life, I slowly helped myself up and looked around me with astonishment

Unpaved dirt paths Lines of single and two storied houses made with either stone or wood

Although the region I lived in had been a rural area until recent years, as a prefectural capital, it was still a place with an adequate level of urban develop in the situation Instead of buildings, there were fresh and green mountains in the distance and a boundless blue sky It was the sort of landscape you’d see in a game It had the ambience of a main character’s ho their journey

What, what, what just happened? I couldn’t understand anything The only thing I did knoas that since the sun was in the middle of the sky the time should be around noon

No, somewhere in my head I understood

That I had been sucked into a ht not even be japan

After all, the people surroundingdistance, which I noticed after I heard noise from behind me and turned around, did not look japanese at all These foreign looking people earing clothes that looked like Western clothes fro to each other and staring at raduated froo, but I wasn’t so dilish so quickly They were obviously not speaking in English

I hadn't paid an entry fee so it's not like this was soh, it'd be a real bother if they suddenly billed ners really were all extras and son, it would be pretty ah

Ok-ay, they look kind of cautious Well, even if they’re not cautious, I do look really out of place here Maybe I shouldcalm, is it because it feels so unreal? Maybe I should say so Nah, too lazy

Ah, I’ a salmon rice ball from the convenience store for lunch today too

Just as I had that thought, a really delicious scent floated across froer Lured by the smell, I unsteadily wandered towards the source

I ended up in front of a two storied shop that looked like a dinerJudging froht, it was probably a pub It looked like it was around lunchti

When I secretly took a peep inside, a large lady, who looked like she could be froeneration, suddenly ca and pulled

“You’re wrong I’m not a customer”

‘I don’t have any money,’ I tried to convey to her As I couldn't co a large cross with both of my hands A cross for NO, I’m fine, no thank you

Despite my attempt, the lady continued to forcefully yank

Mywith shock, I was dragged inside and seated onto a seat at a corner It was inconspicuous seat with a large pillar on the side that hid the seat from view

I suddenly heard afrom the kitchen, and the aunty answered him while she walked towards me

Um, what do I do now? My wallet only had japanese money I also didn't knohether this place, which was definitely not a e service But before that, where was this place anyway? Did I time-leap into ancient Europe?

There were several customers seated all around the diner There were so cloaks

I was curiously gazing at the other people, when food, which looked like stewed etables, was suddenly placed in front ofmotions with her hands

I’m allowed to eat? I have no money, are you sure?

If I a to hold back If she de to leave japanese money here and run away, I vowed silently

After one bite, I couldn't stop I e I had ever eaten before but it was extremely delicious

That hen so occurred

“Sheesh, not just cats and dogs, you’ve finally upgraded to picking up humans now?”

“Shut up! Earnto complain!”

I could suddenly understand what they were saying Were they speaking in japanese? No, that wasn’t it For soe

“Where do you come froe Hm, what to do…”

“Excuse me…”

After I spoke out to the aunty, her troubled look transformed into a startled one

“Why, you can understand! You should have told me earlier!”

For soe too But I couldn’t speak it just before, why could I now?

Was it because I ate the food?

The aunty introduced herself as Belinda and asked ain

“We don’t see faces like yours around here Where do you come from?”

“Um, I come from japan My name is Aida”

“Aeeda, huh? That’s a nice na you’re from the Granata Continent? I’ve heard that they have a lot of black haired people there”

It’s Aida, not Aeeda but well, I’m too lazy to explain so I’ll just nod anyway Granata Continent… I've never heard of it but fro continent or soet but, judging froe clothes,” she see any further so I’ll just quietly leave heras it is

But, I know for sure that Granata so Continent does not exist on Earth Maybe this place isn’t even Earth? No no, maybe it’s only me who doesn’t know and it’s actually a nickname or alias used for japan or Asia Let’s hold onto hope until the better end

“You sure are strange to come from such a far land to a remote country town like this”

“Haah”

No, I didn’t want to come here either Good question, why am I here anyway?