3 get a house (1/2)

After I told my age to the voice, I slowly lost consciousness. Then I woke up and found myself in this forest.

I got up slowly. I didn't have the standing pain I was worried about. I don't know if it's because I'm getting younger or not. I looked at his hands, but I couldn't tell if he was the age he said he was.

In the first place, it is not a part of the body that changes so suddenly when you reach a certain age. As I took a breath, I felt a throbbing pain in my head.

”So this is it. ......

Just before I lost consciousness, the woman (or whatever she seemed to be) continued to explain to me. One of them was this headache.

One of them is this headache. ”The moment your presence fits into the world, you may experience a headache. Don't worry, it's a sign that your brain and body have matched the skills, knowledge, and experience I've given you.

That's what the woman said.

She said, ”Since you don't have much of an ability, you could've been a little more gentle.

I look around, muttering to myself. Nothing stands out in particular.

'I'll get you a place to live and forge for now. And some food and materials.

I wonder if there are any here. It doesn't seem necessary to have a place far away from where I'm moving to, but if it's far away, it's a problem. Worst case scenario, I might not be able to find it.

Just as I was thinking this, my vision caught something on the edge. It was definitely something that wasn't there when I looked around earlier. I turned my head in surprise. To my surprise, there's a building that's a bit too big to be called a hut.

What the hell is that? ......

According to the woman's explanation, she was probably asking me to live here.

I don't know if what was not there before was ”really not there” or if it was ”hidden from view”. Considering the situation, I think it's probably safe anyway.

But I approach the building cautiously. I don't know if it's because of the ability I was given, but I can tell that there is no sign of life inside. At least, I don't feel any hostility or caution from the people around me. I slowly peer in through the barred window. It's empty.

Just to be sure, you crouch under the window and head for the door to keep your reflection from being exposed to the inside. The door has a simple handle and key, with no knob to turn.

Gently pulling on the handle, the door moves without resistance. The door is unlocked. I peer inside through the open door. There's no sign or smell. It looks safe for now.

I stand normally and open the door.

Immediately I heard a muffled sound and squatted down, but there was no reaction.

With a relieved heart, you look around inside and see that it's just like the cottage you stayed in when you went skiing in the old world long ago.

The difference is that there is no second floor and instead of a counter kitchen, there is a shelf where kamado and dishes are stored, similar to the earthen floor of a Japanese house, and the kitchen is located there.