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Chapter 1 It's Another World No Matter How You Look at It

Among the thick bushes in the green trees.

I woke up and opened my eyes.

There were trees, flowers, bugs and animals I had never seen before.

”I've gone and done it....”

I put my hands inside my Waf.u.ku's breast pocket while walking.

Walking on the soft humus of the forest with my Geta feels nice.

Well whatever, I can just chant the spell again and go back.

I need pure water to do that. I've used up the water in my gourd already.

”What a gloomy forest. Would be nice if there were a spring or a streamlet here--<senrigan>>.” <tln: literally=”” clairvoyance.=””>

My eyes are s.h.i.+ning. Looking far ahead.

--However, the forest is too dense, I can't really see well. It's a surprisingly vast forest.

”It can't be helped. I'll look for someone I can talk to.”

I look around restlessly while still using Senrigan.

And then I found one huge tree. It's twice as tall as the other trees, its trunk is so thick even ten adults joining hands won't be able to fully hug it.

It'd certainly be a Go-s.h.i.+ntai if it were in j.a.pan. A will has probably resided in it. The master of this forest.

”Alright. Let's ask that guy.”

I stepped firmly on the undergrowth of the forest.

I've arrived near the big tree. It's thicker than it's taller. A dignified posture.

I look at it from top to bottom, making sure if I can trust it.

I don't feel any wicked aura. Looks like it's a good guy.

”Hey, 'scuse me, is there a streamlet or a spring nearby? Some clean one that can be used for magic.”

And then the branches that faces right sway. It seems to be over there.

”Thanks.”

I put my hand up to show my grat.i.tude and walk toward the direction it told me.

I walk in the forest while feeling the suns.h.i.+ne filtering through the foliage for a while.

It's a virgin forest that hasn't been intruded by people much, there's a lot of moss-covered trees and rocks.

Footprints from my Geta are left on the ground.

And then, I arrived at an open s.p.a.ce inside the forest.

It's about as large as a gymnasium, there's no tree growing here.

The warm sunlight are pouring down. Looks like it's noon.

It's covered in green like a lawn. There's a small spring with clean water in one corner of the open s.p.a.ce.

”Hm?”

I stopped walking and tilted my head in puzzlement.

There's a woman tied up on a huge rock beside the spring.

A long waist-length blond hair and blue eyes. Her big b.r.e.a.s.t.s are constricted. She has an adult-like charm but I can feel maiden-like youthfulness. It's a strong-willed looking woman in her late teens.

She has a nice figure but she's probably a young girl, so I thought.

However, her clothing are unusual.

A red skirt and white coat that I've only ever seen in games and manga (even G.o.ds play around in their free time). She's wearing a silver breastplate, there's a rapier on her waist.

She looks like a female knight that appears in fantasy.

The woman who's chained to the rock with a collar is sitting exhaustedly with her head hanging down.

Her figure with blond hair hanging on her white cheeks looks fleetingly beautiful.

--Well, it has nothing to do with me.

It's an unknown world. It could be troublesome if I carelessly meddled. The problem is not with this girl, but if I offend the G.o.ds of this world.

There should be G.o.ds in this world too, and the woman's situation looks like some kind of ritual no matter how you look at it. Looking closer, there are some kind of liquor bottles and fruits around the girl.

I don't have any excuse to seize an offering dedicated for the G.o.ds of this world.

I can't complain even if she's killed.

....Moreover, I'm already tired of helping people.

For now I just want to spend my days holing up in Takamagahara.

I crossed the open s.p.a.ce while my Geta were resounding.

And then I step on the spring curb. I open my Waf.u.ku's hem showing my calf.

And then I crouch down and hold my gourd in my hand. To draw the water.

A face with black eyes and black hair is reflected on the mirror-like water. It's relatively good looking.

And then.

The female knight suddenly raised her head. The beautiful blond hair leaped, and her beautiful face was shown.

”Y-you! Are you a traveler?! Save me! Now!”

I creased my forehead.

--Is that an att.i.tude when you're asking a G.o.d....--Eh?

”Wait a minute! You can see me!?”

”What are you saying! Of course I can see you! --There's no more time! Save me quickly!”

The female knight wriggled and appealed desperately. The chains on her neck rang.

She seems to be quite frantic, her way of talking is mixed between polite and overbearing.

I think for a moment.

The world is probably made with G.o.ds being able to be seen.

The G.o.ds of this world appear to be quite fond of limelight.

If I take the offering for such G.o.ds--.

I've decided what to do.

”No can do.”

”W-why--!”

”In any world, there must a reason for someone to get chained, either they did something bad or some kind reason. I can't free you without knowing the circ.u.mstances.”

”--U!”

The female knight bites her red lips in frustration. Her graceful face is warping, looking like she's about to cry before my eyes. Her delicate body begins to tremble.

I sympathize for her a bit.

Rather, I can see her white nape now she's looking down. s.e.xy.

I inadvertently talk with a joking tone.