It was an uninteresting life.
Family, buildings, schools, classmates, friends, all of which were showing rough as a monochrome, I was so bored that I couldn't help it.
I hate myself for being able to do anything. So I ask others about the "future"...... I was envious of what others say about "dreams" because I couldn't find what I wanted to do because I could do anything about what I wanted to be, what I didn't want to be, or what I could do.
I like fiction, fantasy and SF... I was heartened by the protagonists who survive the fantasy world. Not love, suspense or history...... I loved stories far from reality.
To conclude, I was attracted to an unreality different from reality.
I want to get out of my parents' expectations, out of jealousy from my brother, out of the envy of others, out of all the glances directed at me.
I even wanted to get away from the public connection.
"I wish I didn't have a sister!!
One word my younger brother told me.
My brother scolded me with a cup of tears in his eyes and a trembling voice.
I should have treated you normally as my sister.
Where did I go wrong?
No, this is an excuse, there was definitely a hang-up. The words of my parents who bring me up every time. My brother's heart, always comparable to mine, was dwindling.
I know my parents have no offense. Because of his lack of malice, his parents' words pierced his heart, as a sharp blade above all for his brother.
My brother wanted love from his parents. You scolded me because you didn't get it, that's all I was talking about.
Yes, it's all my fault.
If you pretend I can't, because I'm here... I wish I'd just disappeared somewhere far away from taking care of the outside...
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"... ahhh... ha"
I don't like it, I had a dream.
When I wake up feeling uncomfortable with my lazy body, I realize that my clothes are wet for some reason.
A loose-flowing river with thriving trees if you look around.
Why the hell am I in a place like this? Sure enough, I went out early in the morning to train the kingdoms with Usat and the rest of them, ran into bandits, got raided by monsters.................................................
"Yes! Usato!!"
I finally remember everything. I bluish my face and look for Usato, who sheltered me.
"............"
"Good... there he is..."
Usat, you were fainting in a state of depression right next to me.
His clothes are engraved with countless scratches.
Having sheltered me and taken a direct hit from the monster, he has been launched into our common skies. I don't remember anything afterwards, but I guess I fell into that back river and got this far.
If so...
"Usato, you brought me here with you..."
Moving his eyes upstream of the loosely flowing river, he had a large waterfall about twenty meters wide with a loud roar and blistering drop.
"Sorry......"
It must have been hard to bring him this far.
For now, we need to find a safe place - Usat, lift your body from the bottom and try to carry it.
Ugh, heavy......
"I am a woman who will return the favors I have received..."
Besides, it's my fault he came to this world, to say the truth.
That is why he must never be allowed to die.
Take care of yourself, Mr. Usato!
"Senior Dog. It's all right now. I just woke up."
"Wouldn't it be quick to get up..."
You've wasted my resolve.
Usato, who woke up from a stun, is moving his body as he descends from my back and checks for injuries. He seems to be exercising healing magic because his whole body is wrapped in a light green aura.
But, Mr. Usato, where should this no-go determination be directed?
I think I've said something quite embarrassing.
"Are you all right, Senior Dog?"
"That's more of my dialogue..."
"I'm fine. I'm used to it."
Maybe that's something you shouldn't be used to.
But awkward. I'm glad I acted to protect you from demons, Usato, but in the end, I'm the one who got you protected.
It is just impudent.
"... Senior Dog, let me start by explaining the situation now"
"Uh... oh"
With a serious expression, Usato, who has spoken to me, explains where he is now.
From his story, Usat and I say that you fell into the river after being blown up in the woods and went up to shore from near a loose-flowing waterfall pot under a rushing attack by a pig monster named Fallbore.
At that time, Usato said you had passed out too much of your fatigue...
Mostly the same as I expected, but I've put a considerable strain on you, Usato.
"... sorry, Mr. Usato"
"Don't apologize. Because I did it on my own. Then I'll get to where I am and explain."
But I do care.
But I can't be depressed forever, so I try to stay calm on the surface.
"This forest. It's called The Darkness of the Ringle, a forest I've survived for about ten days."
"This is what you were saying..."
Then isn't this place a pretty bad place?
I'm glad the demons didn't attack you while me and Usato were passing out.
"Then we need to get out of here right away..."
"It's dangerous. As far as the sky goes, this place will soon be dark. No matter how strong the seniors are, they don't know where they're coming from. Wouldn't it be possible to deal with monsters?"
"Ugh..."
Surely in the dark, I can't fight the demons that strike me right now.
"So let's brighten up and then move"
"But while it's dark..."
"I lived on a tree and escaped the eyes of a monster, can senior climb a tree or something?"
"I've never climbed a tree, so I'm not sure."
I couldn't let you play like that.
Usat, who is used to climbing trees. If anything happens to me that falls out of a tree, you could die if you do poorly.
To my words, Usato, who worries with his arms around him.
After a brief long thought, the answer came -,
"Well, let's do it here"
"Yes!?"
That's what you said while pointing to the ground, Usato.
Isn't there a lot of monsters out there at night?
"Here, there's a waterfront nearby. Even if you bother looking for a base, the demons will attack you."
"Yes, it sure is..."
"Well, that's settled."
Usat, you begin to gather leaves and branches of trees before me as you are accustomed to doing. Eventually a large pile of tree leaves and tree branches, what the hell are you trying to do, Usat? I've never done much camping or anything. I can't even help him.
"Senior Dog, please magically light a fire. If it's a fire, most monsters won't come near it because they're afraid of fire."
"Oh, well. Okay, I get it."
Usato, as I was told by you, unleashes a sparking electric shock on the branches of a loaded tree and sets it on fire.
A warm fire burns heavily as you raise the smoke. When I put my hands on fire, it was warm and I felt chilly because my clothes were wet.
"Senior, where's your luggage?
"Oh, I have a backpack and a sword."
Luckily, I also have clothes so I can get dressed if I'm not wet.
Besides clothes, knives and maps. I can't use the map, but the knife helps.
A further peek into the backpack contained clothes that were either lucky to have not been infiltrated with water or dry.
"Good. You're dry."
"Why don't you get dressed? I dry my clothes quickly, so you can get dressed without worrying."
"Okay. Before that... I'll put out my sword and knife."
Usato, put them in front of you and move them to a place where you are likely to change with your clothes.
On that occasion, say a word to you, Usato, as promised.
"Don't peek, huh?"
"What?"
The reaction now hurt a little.
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The change of clothes I brought was like a jersey to wear at school. I'm not used to wearing clothes, but I can't even complain.
Even you, Usato, endure wearing wet clothes.
The perimeter darkens and the light flame of the fire illuminates the perimeter. There are beastly voices echoing in the woods... probably demonic voices, but I'm still scared to think they might attack me.
Usat, you used to live in these woods for ten days.
"... you're hungry"
"Right."
"Actually, I haven't eaten anything in the morning."
Sure, I haven't said anything because I left the kingdom early in the morning.
The key food was held by two people who were escorting me, so I don't have it. When I say we procure food, it's so dark that instead of finding food, we become the food for monsters.
The moment I get stuck and that word comes to my mind, Usat, I realize you're looking at me.
"... hey, Usato you"
"Senior...... there's a river, right?"
What's wrong with that?
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Waterfalls that make a lot of noise.
Soaking your hands in a loosely flowing river. I looked back and took a distance, Usato. I look at you.
"Is this it?
"I'm evacuation ok. You can always call me Billy."
Evacuation... well, no.
Meditate your eyes, gather magic in your arms that you feel and refine in your body.
Without releasing them immediately, they accumulate and unleash them at once. Unleashed magic turns into lightning and is released from both hands immersed in the river as it overflows.
Pukapuka and fish-like organisms float around where they were dipping their hands after a moment of discharge.
"Ha ha, what is a fish catch by magic..."
Although slightly depressed, I look back at you Usato -,
"No, really, I'm glad you're here..."
It was greatly admired. No, I'm rather thrilled.
I don't feel bad. I don't feel bad...... I'm kind of honestly not happy.
Then I tried to cook and eat about two floating fish so I could eat them.
I just took my guts and baked them, so the flavor wasn't good for flattery, but I could fill my hunger.
"No, it's different when you have a senior dog."
"No, no, it's too big a deal."
"If Senior Dog is with us, he's going to be alive in three months."
"Huh? Really?"
You can light it up.
I knew you'd be better off than one. But Usato, it's too direct, isn't it?
Normally, it lit up.
"That's right, we can light it, we can catch fish. I want one for my family."
"Am I an appliance or something!?"
The degree of the direct ball was different.
But as a senior, I'm the one who gets molested by juniors, so I have to show my majesty as a senior here.
"That's terrible, Mr. Usato. What do you think I am?"
"... Weird person?"
Guha...!
The words I unleashed myself were returned with a change sphere and doubled. How do you see me in your eyes, Usato? But when I look back at what I've done, I regret knowing they'll say that! But when they say it face to face, it's kind of devastating!
When I am depressed by your "weird person" remarks for the time being, Usat, who was at the turn of the fire, urges me to rest as you sigh.
"It's already dark, shouldn't it be time to go to bed? I'm watching the fire."
"No, no, Usato, you can't just leave it to me, I..."
"... then let's take turns. I'll wake you up when I'm ready, so stay awake until then."
If that's all you have to say, Usato, let's sweeten it to your word.
Hehe, but I won't be fooled. With that said, you're not gonna wake me until morning, are you?
With so many books in mind, it's easy for me to understand what you're doing…!
That kind of kindness is counterproductive to me. I'd rather only make you feel weird guilty.
But it's also true that you're tired. This is Usato. You're right, let me just take a little break and see what time it takes to replace you.
"Oh, then let me give you a break... don't attack me"
"... I don't"
!?
You don't have to say it that way.
As soon as I lay down, the sleeper attacks me.
Just a little rest, I'm not going to go to deep sleep. Yes, my consciousness grew farther and farther as I rebelled in my head and fell asleep.
"Senior Dog, it's your turn."
"... how many times do you feel better if you exceed my expectations?"
Still in the dark surroundings. I was usually woken up.
Usato, you are...!