Wolf Barrel 5.56

Tell the story of what if.

Suppose all of a sudden, games, movies and the internet have disappeared from all over the world.

Even if I can remember, I can never touch it again.

Can you stand a world like that?

I can't. Absolutely not.

Humans cannot live on bread and water alone. It keeps the mind at peace by replenishing other ingredients.

That's curiosity.

Human beings, whose curiosity is no longer satisfied, become as untouched as machines, or end up with animals that act as their instincts. This is my own theory.

Anyway, I need entertainment to satisfy my curiosity.

I might be able to live without a game.

But I'm not saying it's alive.

That's what I thought.

Until before the scratch.

The morning after I defeated Harpy.

I elbowed myself at the hotel room table.

"Hmm."

He was staring at the note paper and roaring with a difficult face.

Movies. Games. Cartoons. Smartphones. Net. Computer. Blog.

There is a messy line of words on the paper. When I was in the real world, it made up most of my life. And it's what I lost when I came into this world.

You'll never be able to touch these again.

How come you're not even a little sad?

He said he was so passionate about it, he never "wanted" it since he came to this world. Until I thought, "Speaking of which, I'm not playing games," this morning, I completely forgot about its existence.

I was surprised by that change of heart myself.

If, even if I had a console at hand, I wouldn't be willing to press the activation switch. Because after this I have to go to the Adventurers Guild and hunt right away.

I'll be home when I get home. So I have dinner preparations and some spare magazine refills to do.

And I need to sleep tight without staying up late and get ready for tomorrow.

Eat, sleep, earn money, and prepare for tomorrow. Now a hand full.

There's no room for games.

Oh well, I realize.

I'm desperate to live in this world right now.

Is that why entertainment and other things are getting better?

When I was in high school, I usually lived without having to do anything in particular, except study. But here. Then I have to secure all my own clothing and accommodation.

Only I can count on myself. Desperate and natural.

Thinking about it, I think it's a lot more successful.

Very much, I don't think of myself as a Goutala person who stuck his computer display and bed and kept playing games while sleeping.

Give me a break.

Hey, you mean this is gonna be a sociopath!?

I tried to squeeze my face tight, but immediately smiled bitterly and returned my expression.

Isn't that splendid?

Speaking of which, my life has changed a lot.

Whatever. This is a fantasy world of swords and magic. Naturally, I can't live the same life as the real world. Yet I am able to adapt uncomfortably enough to say the least.

I'm sure that's because cultural standards in this world are higher than they seem.

If you twist the faucet, you'll get water, you'll get cheap food, you'll never throw excrement out the window like you did in medieval Europe, and it's bright because there are street lights at night.

Clean and comfortable.

(Uh, and the fact that the food is delicious is also huge)

That's what I thought, while attracting breakfast on the tray.

Crepe with marmalade jam on it today.

This hotel's specialties include fox-coloured crepes and refreshing fruit sauces.

Cut into big bites and put them in your mouth.

Ugh. I squeeze my eyes at how delicious it is.

Every bite delivers a happy electrical signal, from tongue to brain.

Continue your thinking while enjoying the fragrance of scorch and the sweetness and sourness of oranges.

When I first came to this town, I wondered.

I wonder why this town, with no electricity or science developed, is functioning to such a high standard. That too is at a Japanese standard in the real world.

When I looked it up, I found out that was because of the 'Magic Crystal'.

Magic crystals are devices that can accumulate magic, like batteries and batteries. And we can use this magic as a power source to move gears, circulate water with pumps, heat and cool things, and substitute for all kinds of energy.

This world has developed that kind of magic conversion technology instead of science.

If you do have a convenient substitute for magic, you don't even have to bother to develop fucking troublesome science and technology. As far as I hate chemistry and physics to death, I was so jealous of the kids in this world.

And.

To benefit from that, of course, I have money.

- Money.

You can say everything to me right now.

What you need to protect this comfortable hotel life and to be equipped for the future.

Then I'm just a little lost on how to make money.

The main source of income today is "hunting". Of course this is a snuff on the spot.

I intend to make money in the future in the position of adventurer. I'm here...

But I think.

Apply one elbow and stab the fork with a pussy on the crepe in front of you.

I'm worried that it's something that makes it so easy to decide on a profession.

When I asked the hotel owner about the magic crystal, I asked him a lot more.

Mostly about work.

Many people in this town don't want to choose the profession of adventurer.

In one minority or another, most people choose merchants and workers.

The unpopular reason is the high risk of death. They don't do normal people unless they're also special talents. Well, if you do say so, yes. Even in my world, a few people would say they want to join a civilian military company (PMC) that would go to a conflict zone or something. If that were Japan, it would be enough to make me doubt my sanity.

Then when you ask about special talents - like highly magical people, for example, they don't want to take the initiative to become adventurers either.

I was surprised by this.

They say there are more magic crystal mechanics and healthcare providers than adventurers.

The reason, he said, is that it's safer that way and makes more money.

I see. Well, it's really more realistic to choose a sotch, isn't it? I think it makes sense... but I'm so disillusioned. No, well, I guess that's right.

But then what about me?

Like I said, I need money. [M] Right now, too.

In order to get money quickly, we need to capitalize on our talent of summoning guns.

So it seems most stable to be an adventurer.

Besides, I'm in a fantasy world because of it, and I'm willing to take an adventure until I get to this other world. And I also want to respect that feeling.

But I can go on a path other than adventurers if I want to. [M]

That's why I'm worried about Guzguz.

I stare at my hand holding the fork.

And I remember what happened a few days ago.