A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

"... ahh?

Suddenly, or in suspicion, Reurus looked down at his hand and spoke.

What was in my hand was the stone I had just stolen. Cracked by repeated blows, red liquid sticks to the blunt, pointed tip.

- Look, what is this?

I thought about it with chaotic thoughts, but I saw the “horny rabbit body” rolling at my feet and exhaled a convincing breath.

Square rabbits are slammed in the skull and don't move. It's dead anyway, and if it works, it's not a monster, it's a zombie or something. For confirmation, I kicked him lightly with my toes, but the squirrel did not respond in any way.

It was only a minute ago that I remembered by digging back into my vague memories.

It was a Reurus that I thought I couldn't avoid the Rabbit's assault no matter how I scratched my feet, but contrary to that expectation, Reurus's body completely avoided sharp horns.

In the slow-motion sight, deviate from the body at a speed that exceeds the slow-moving horn rabbit to avoid the horn tip. The horny rabbit stuck its horn in the trunk of the tree.

Deep down, the horned rabbit caught its horns in such a way that it could not be pulled out immediately that Reus picked up the stone he had stolen. Then he watched the horny rabbit's brain trying to pull the horn out of the trunk of the tree and shook down the stone.

Over and over again, until the rabbit is completely immobile.

The result is a horned rabbit bleeding from its head and silencing, and Reurus throws a bloody stone down to the ground and sighs loudly.

Honestly, I don't even understand what happened. However, the corpse of the horn rabbit rolling in front of her and the vivid feeling that remained in her hand appealed to Reurus to be realistic, and she suddenly wanted to sit on the spot.

"... you're going back?"

But it's not a good idea to stay here. The cool part of his head made that decision and now he preferred to stay away from the scene rather than rest.

He just ran away from the horny rabbit and made a fuss. If the corpse of the bloodthirsty horn rabbit is next to it, it is not strange that other monsters come by.

(What about "me”... take it home?

It was a realus that tried to turn its heel back, but the presence of the horny rabbit's body stopped it. A monster is a bloody animal. You should be able to eat if you want to. If you calculate from that giant body, you will have enough to eat.

It was also emotionally painful to leave behind the "prey” that was killed at the risk of death. Therefore, Reurus checks the surroundings to see if there are any other monsters nearby.

However, when it comes to horny rabbits, it's my guess that wasn't very helpful. It is only comforting, and Reurus explores whether there are any abnormalities in his eyes and ears, not in conjecture.

There is no sign of the monster approaching. But the opponent is as likely to kill the signs as the wild beast. Nevertheless, Reurus decided that there was no monster nearby and grabbed the legs of the dead horny rabbit and carried them.

We should retrieve the firewood and return to Laval Waste City. I'm not mentally ill enough to collect more firewood, but I'd better get out of here now. In terms of securing food, the decision to withdraw is also supported by favorable results rather than looking for wild grass.

"Ahh, shit... I'm hungry..."

I was terribly uncomfortable with the effect of surviving a life-threatening situation or with my sudden hunger complaint.

"... you're alive?"

Returning to the abandoned city of Laval, it was the first voice of a man who was watching the surroundings near the entrance. He looked surprised at Reurus, who carried the horny rabbit and brought back the wood bundled with vines.

On my way back from the woods, I felt disgusted with the weight of the horny rabbit and tried to throw it out many times, but I ran desperately with the fear that other monsters might come by and didn't want to throw away the “food”. I wouldn't say welcome, but suddenly it's unexpected as a Reurus to be treated like a dead man.

"... do I look dead?

Released from hunger, fatigue, and even a sense of tension that the monsters might come after, Reurus asked moody without the ability to use respectful words.

"Ha, I'm familiar with corpses, but I've never seen anyone walking around."

In fact, the anxiety that the rabbit might have pierced it and died was meaningless. The man alternates between a pair of firewood tied by a vine and a horny rabbit, then opens his mouth with his gaze fixed to the head of the horny rabbit.

"What, did you use your magic?

"Huh? Really?

In response to the voice of doubt, including surprise, Reurus leans his neck and returns the question. I haven't tried anything that I could use, such as a mercantile sound of magic.

"... then how did you take him down?

"What do you mean... hit me in the head with a stone?

"Stone!?

It was a revulsion that repeatedly waved down the stone with gestures, but I was also half-hearted. But the fact is, there's no doubt that I took the horny rabbit's body out with my own hands.

"By the way, this is an edible creature, right? I don't have to eat it."

"Ah, ah. It's usually meat around here... eating it raw."

The second half was a man murmuring in a low voice, but he changed his expression to recall his position.

"Can you beat him?

No, I can't.

I have been forced to continue cultivating fields, but I have no experience of living things, including my predecessors. As a result, the man frowned and remained silent for a while against Reurus, who shook his neck sideways.

"... did you take it to Dominic's husband?

"Of course. I don't know what else to do...."

"Really... Hmm..."

When the man looked alternately at Reurus and the horny rabbit, he put his hand in his pocket and started fishing for something.

"What are you going to do when you deliver that firewood and meat?

And I wave to talk to the public. Is the atmosphere lighter than it was when I first met you because it was remembered to a familiar degree?

"If possible, I'll have to let you eat, sleep in the house around here, and when the morning comes... I'll have to go to the forest again. I can't thank you enough for saving my life."

I was killed this time, but I think I'll pick up firewood safer next time. Reurus also encountered horny rabbits unexpectedly, so I wanted to avoid fighting again.

"Was it just one meal and one night on the bed... if I brought this meat in, I could just give it back? It's more than enough."

The man laughs at his mouth, but only his eyes listen seriously. Reurus was slightly overwhelmed by the atmosphere, but he shook his head when he heard that only the horny rabbit could repay the favor.

"I've earned it with my life, and it might be the price for saving my life. But...."

There was not a clear answer, but there are things that do not fall into my heart as a revulsion.

From Dominic, I think he helped the fallen Reurus at random behind the store. If Corona didn't want to help, she might have left it there.

A life-saving meal is more modest than a previous diet, with two fist-sized breads and salt soups, and a full of water. As the man in front of you said, bringing in a whole bunny would be a good price.

I'm sure you'll get some taxes, but subtracting them should pay for last night's meal.

--Still, the price for saving my life is not proportionate.

If my friend bought me a meal in Heisei Japan and stayed overnight, it would be enough to give me the same price. It can be disrespectful for a close friend to rely on each other and give a formalistic return.

But Corona and Dominic aren't friends. It was someone else in red who had never face-to-face or spoken to each other.

Such a red man saved Reurus' life.

"Ah... it's not enough. I can't even tell you how much I owe you for that."

From Corona or Dominic, it might be like feeding a discarded dog at random. But the discarded dog saved his life on that whim.

For the first time in the world, decent food was so delicious that tears appeared, and the cloth lent to me when I slept was incredibly warm, contrary to its thinness.

Square rabbits risked their lives for their own sake and only took them down “on their own.” I didn't think Reurus would even be a wipe paper to wipe his nose with pride in his life, but I didn't mean to be rotten enough to be convinced that I gave back my thanks just because I gave away the horny rabbit.

Corona and Dominic don't want to give back - they don't even expect it, but it's a different story from the rescued Reurus. It's not enough to collect firewood and get rid of horny rabbits. Not at all enough at this level.

This world is the worst for Reurus. He ordered young children whose parents had just died to work wildly and survived to adulthood, which was far worse than his boss who had ordered daily service overtime in his previous life, such as the upper part of the village of Shenna, which he sold out immediately.

The first decent meal given in such a situation was truly delicious. For Reurus, who had just experienced an exchange of life and was in a state of devastation, the horn rabbit that had been killed at his own risk was so heavy that it could not be paid enough.

My environment sold off as a slave and fled the lion monster's life. No identity, no money, probably at the bottom of the world. The wind blows such a revulsion's life may be light enough to fly.

But that's why you don't have to repay me. No matter how light and cheap life is, there is nothing more for Reurus today - nothing more.

"I don't know what to say... I don't have anything more important than my own life right now. So Dominic and the others saved my life. If you give me this rabbit and think I can repay you for it, my life will be“ that much. "

Reurus laughs bitterly when he tries to use words that are difficult to understand.

Saved his life treated lightly like a feather in a world that seemed like the worst. Dominic and Corona may have helped by whims, but those whims were the first warmth in the world that Reurus could not help but rejoice.

I don't know if others can understand it. Or maybe it's self-satisfaction. No one will complain about defeating this favor, but no other Reurus can forgive himself.

"Well, that's it. I can't even repay you for a night's sleep. I have to be ashamed of myself."

In the end, I will finish the sentence. As a former Japanese, I may have made her feel so naturally thankful if she was kind. It's a sentiment that doesn't help in this world, but if you throw it away, you're going to lose yourself.

"... I see."

The man nodded quietly as to what he thought of the words of Reurus.

For the time being, Reurus wants to repay Dominic and Corona. It would be a much more constructive way of life than living for no purpose. In this world, it is inferior to the beast to forget about thanksgiving and stewardship.

A man who had pulled his hand out of his pocket offered something to Reurus, who was so determined.

"Pass." Give this to Dominic's husband. "

"... what is this?

What was presented was a rectangular sheet of metal that fitted into the palm of the hand. There are some letters engraved on the surface, but I don't know what's written on the Reurus that I can't read.

"I can tell from Tony, the gatekeeper. And keep the firewood and meat. Give it to Dominic's husband and he'll take care of it."

A man who does not answer anything about metal plates and gives instructions about the future. Reurus makes his eyes black and white, but the man waves his hand away.

"Bye, kid. Next time, let's hope we meet as friends."

That's how male-Tony laughed.