Voluue (1/2)

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“So…you’re a God? Truly?”

“Yeah? Do I not look it?”

Let ht I never believed it for a second There is no way I could ——I ht?

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I do the interview, and write my piece That’s , and find someone who knows a lot about it, create an appointment, run out of o to listen to someone’s story

It doesn’t o anywhere There are times I’ll visit the ho, while other times I’ll meet them at some random cafe All I need is my moleskin notebook and fountain pen

You think it’s old-fashi+oned? ——Sure you do, and so do I But this is one thing I’ idea You see, I’m an up-to-date person I know the difference between a smartphone and my TV’s remote, and my drafts for work are submitted online

Even so, when I’o of paper and pen It’s hard to explain why It’s kind of vague, but I feel that this way I’m able to better capture the passion behind the words More than just accurately writing down someone else’ story word for word, it see far more important this way

ForI’m particular about But, if you wanted to kno much it’s done to support the quality of uess proof of my income will tell the true story

Let’s get back on topic It’s not like I want you to take pity on my financial situation My introduction just noas just some random talk, just a prelude to theI wanted to say

——I think old things are valuable, and I’iously

Praise be to all things out-dated Really a nohad a definite reason for being so, which is why they are valued

Reasonably convenient things are great, but sos that are loved The development of science has led to the evolution of mankind, and as a result we live unprecedentedly rich lives

But in the process there are things which have been left behind, and it iscompletely This is so irrational it can’t be described in words or expressed through letters

To put it frankly——it’s the heart

But even that expression is surely insufficient I believe that there exists passion in this world that can neither be recorded, or made clear

…But I digress The job I had taken this time was ridiculous, even for e where all those old SF stories were supposed to become reality, so seriously Be astounded, all you readers! After all——I’ to interview a God

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It all started with one statement from the editor-in-chief

“I want an article about japanese culture As detailed and exact as possible, ‘kay?”

In other words, this is what happened

Theto do so for the International Society column, and this was planned as a result In other words, they wanted to showcase son countries cultural cuisine or so as attractively as possible Thus the editor-in-chief chose s, to write the column

——I never thought the day would come when I’d want to kiss that bald head of his so much!

A few days later, I diseht to Tokio frogage, I entered japan Yep, japan was selected as the first theme This close yet far away, and to me, a mysterious country

…Did I say mysterious? ——Let me rephrase

Icountry

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“Welcome to japan, Mister Wheeler”

The one aiting forworeen irises twinkled frolasses she wore She was a beauty with an a smile, and the conservative black suit she wore suited her perfectly

Her English was perfect, so I originally assumed she was Caucasian…but I realized that wasn’t the case almost immediately

——To the left and right of her head, were attached long and pointy ears The only race throughout the world known to have this trait, existed nowhere but japan

“I am the Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, shi+zuru Karasawa”

I was shocked I had only been inforuide and interpreter, so I had been expecting souessed a diploreet me!

As I was expressing ave

“For a foreigner visiting our country, I a about… So, I will doclearly”

With that, she reached into a pocket and took out an ID badge, which she showed toodd Nors would have a picture or naender and birthday written on thele entry I was familiar with

——Species [Tengu / ELF]

What’s this? Furrowing my brow, I looked at the next oddity I had passed over the birthday before, but the numbers written there were…

——The year 1836?

“Just so you know, but the year is written in the cofor a aze to stare hard at her face

…Yet, I couldn’t see her as anything other than a young woman No matter how hard I looked, she couldn’t be past her early twenties; she ht even still be in her late teens That she could possibly be——one-hundred and eighty years old? She had been alive since before the civil war? What kind of joke is this?

“Just to let you know soe was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a perfectly official for written here is the truth, and our government has attested to that”

…It would appear japan was a considerably candid country A developed country that could toss around a joke like this on official documents, how else could this be explained?

Just then, Miss Karasawa tilted her head as though she were confused about so

“All foreigners tend to say that Is there no way you will believe me?”

Of course She doesn’t look anywhere near one-hundred and eighty, and besides, hu anyway

“I’m not human you know”

I let out a heavy sigh It was a saddening thing to hear

Certainly, over the course of history hu them, racial prejudice has been one of the worst Just because of differing skin colors or the shape of one’s ears, we had killed one another But was not that age far behind us now? …At the very least, things should be better now

“Oh no, that’s not it” Miss Karasawa said, letting out a deep sigh

“You and I are different on a et you to accept at least thisinterview is already a complete waste, you know?”

…Even if you say that This isn’t a si so ridiculous could be the truth I hadn’t co sos”

“Actually, think about it like that That’s closer to the truth after all” With those words, she proceeded to propelcar

…Just where aard? Or etting to see a hobbit-hole…

As I was engrossed in sarcastic thoughts, the car arrived in front of a hotel in don Tokio

Entering the lobby, I waswater

The exterior had been grandiose, but the expansive interior was quite modern, decorated with a japanese flavor; it was all very high class

Actually, it was a five-star hotel I couldn’t find a single flaith If the situation wasn’t what it ith my income, I would be afraid order so much as a coffee in the cafe

Miss Karasaent up to the reception desk, and spoke with an attendant about so for my stay

At this, I began to feel extre treated this well; and moved over to sit down on a sofa in the lobby Just then,

“hello, mister”

The girl sitting on the opposite sofa spoke toinstinctively, before feeling my heart thump in my chest

If you want to knohy——it was because the girl was drop-dead gorgeous Oriental, exotic features and long, dark hair She wore a pink careen hoodie If that was all to her appearance, she would be just like any other girl——but this was not the case

Her golden irises were focusedclutched My gaze was draards the way she rested a finger against her jaw, and the curve of her lips as she smiled

On the whole, even the sestures was far too attractive I started to feel dizzy It had only taken a single irl I was no longer any different than a newborn puppy, rolling about on the pal offor the moments when she would pat my head——

“——Princess, please stop fooling around”

I gasped as I returned to , caht