Let's find someone we know first.

　I wandered toward the door.
　The hallway beyond the door was lit by a dim light.
　From a distance, I can hear what sounds like a human conversation.

　Is it downstairs?
　It was time to go down the stone stairs and open the poorly erected door.

　It was a large room, and I could catch glimpses of familiar classmates' faces.
　Thank goodness.
　I wasn't alone.


"Hey, Takatsuki. You're finally awake.
Hi. Hi.
　I wasn't sure who to call out to, and then I was approached first.
　It was my classmate Kitayama.
　Slightly delinquent (yankee), he's comfortable with everyone.

'Tacky-dono, is your body okay?'
Thank God you're okay. You're okay, Fujiyan?
I was worried about you. You've been asleep at least half a day longer than everyone else.
What, I was the only one who slept that long?
Oh, yeah. They said you're not going to wake up again. Hahaha!
　Kitayama smiles cheerfully.

''Haha........''
　Wow, that's not funny.

'Um, what are you guys doing here?'
'Oh!　Surprise me, Takatsuki. This is another world!　That's awesome.
　Oh, I knew it.
　I knew it wasn't Japan when I saw that scenery.

　Another world.....
　I can feel my back sweating with agitation.

　I'm not aware of such a thing, and cheerful Kitayama taps me on the shoulder.
　Why does the Yankee have so much body language, it hurts.

'I heard this place is called the water temple. We seem to have been protected here after we lost consciousness.
Yeah, the water temple...
　That's right, it's like a temple.

By the way, let's go hear about Takatsuki's status and skills.
　Kitayama squares his shoulders.

'Status?　Skills?
''It seems that we received a mysterious power when we came to this world. I have the skills of 'Storage Magic: Super Grade' and 'Appraisal Skill: Super Grade'.
''I'm a 'Dragon Knight: Senior,' 'Spearman: Senior,' and 'Vikings'!
Yeah, huh?
　I don't know what to make of this all of a sudden.
　But it sounds like a great idea.

"You'll be able to learn about your skills and status in that room over there.
Thanks, I'll go. By the way, am I the last one to be awake?
　Hearing that, Fujiyan and Kitayama's faces shade slightly.

''It's not like everyone in the class was saved. The rest........
The rest?
　Your voice is dark.
　What is it?

Some of your classmates seem to have gone missing...
What?
　Once again, I look around and see that I'm only about 2/3 of the class here.
　I don't have many friends in my class, but they're still the classmates I spent a year with.
　I wanted everyone to be safe, if possible.
　Speaking of which.....

"Fujiyan, where's Sasaki-san?
Lord Sasaki isn't here.
What...?
　I sat in a nearby seat on the bus and we were talking right up until the last minute, and I thought he was safe.
　But I certainly didn't see him.

'Well.........'
　What was the last time we talked?
　Cat ears?
　So that was the last conversation.
　I should have told you better than that.
　I'm sorry, S-San....

Don't be downhearted, Takatsuki. We're lucky to be here. Some of my friends aren't here either...
　Kitayama put a hand on her shoulder and said comforting words.
　Like Fujiyan, he looked pained.

　Kitayama has a lot of friends.
　Maybe it's forcing him to act cheerful.

Just because we are saved doesn't mean we can't be relieved too, it seems.
What? Why?
　I thought you were protected.

I've heard that the shelter will protect people like us who have no relatives, but it seems you'll have to become independent sooner or later. And this is a different world with an infestation of demons. First, we need to understand what we are capable of.

　Mmm, I see.
　But they certainly don't protect you all the time, do they?
　There's money problems and all that.

　I was relieved to have survived the distress, but it looks like it's going to be difficult now.
　I don't even know if I'm going to be able to return from another world.
　Words like "demon" bother me.

　And I don't know much about their status or skills.
　That's something you should tell me.
　And most importantly...

Will you understand what I'm saying?
That's one of the great things about this temple!　There's an automatic translation spell going on in this temple.
Yeah, that's handy.
That's why they're bringing people from other worlds here.
　Yes, it's true, you have to know the language to talk about it, literally.
　But automatic translation magic?
　That's a different world going on!

However, you will have to learn another language before you can leave the temple here.
Oh, right.
　The world is not sweet.
　As we were talking, we arrived at the front of the priest's room.

'I'm told you're supposed to listen to your skills alone.
Takatsukii, tell me what skills you have later.
　Kitayama smiles and taps me on the shoulder.

'Jua, I'm going to go.
　He knocked and entered the room.

　◇


Excuse me.
　When I entered the room, I saw a well-dressed priest-like man sitting in front of a large desk.
　A slender, beautiful woman who looks like a sister is standing next to me.
　A smiling priest and a cool beauty sister.

''Hello, person from another world. How are you feeling?
'Nice to meet you, my name is Takatsuki. I think I'm feeling ... not so bad.
'I see. Let me know as soon as it gets hard. By the way, has your friend told you anything about this place?
A little bit.
I see. Well, let me explain. This may come as a surprise to you on such short notice, but this is a different world than the one you've been in. You may be anxious not to see your family. But rest assured, we are here to help. We will assist you free of charge for up to a year until you are on your feet.
　That's what Fujiyan told me a while ago.

'Well, we can't go back to the world we came from?
　The priest's expression quickly clouded over.
　Huh?　'Did I say something strange?

''You didn't hear that story, did you? Takatsuki-san, you were facing death before you came to this world, weren't you?
'Yeah, yeah. Yeah. He was lost in the snow.
'That's right. It should be the same for all of your friends. And the condition for those who come to the other world, this is to die in the original world!

What?
　What?　You think I'm dead?
　The priest smiled as he saw the astonished expression on his face.

''But don't worry. The God of this world is extremely merciful. Before he passed away at a young age, he transferred you all to this world!
　The priest strikes an exaggerated pose. It's something I'm used to.

"Heh, heh. Is that so?
　So that's it.
　You mean you're not dead after all.

''By the way, going back to the original world would mean you'd die. That's troubling, isn't it?
'Hi, yes,' is all I can say.

'Then let's talk about something positive to live for. Have you heard about your skills?
'Well, a little from a friend earlier. But I don't know much about it.
Good. Well, let me tell you. You should have been given a 'unique skill' when you came to this world. To be specific, the 'Wizard' skill and 'Swordsman' skill are well known. It can be said that your future life will be determined by whether these are strong or weak!

'Oh..... That's important.
　Even when Fujiyan and Kitayama talked about it, they said that skills were important.

'And then there's status. Most of you otherworldly people have statuses that are much higher than normal!
Oh, really?
'Yes, more than ten times as much as the average person like us!
　That's new to me.

'What about me, what are my skills and status?'
''Hmmm, don't be in a hurry. I'll check it out now. You, go get that one.
Yes, Chief Priestess.
　Sister, who had been silently next to me until then, hands the priest a piece of paper.

''This is an item called the 'Soul Book' to determine your skills and status.
Yeah, huh?
　Gulp, swallow the spit.
　The item looked awesome.

'Don't be so nervous. Please say your prayers in front of this statue of the goddess over here.
Yes, sir.
　It's like this.
　Posing for prayer in front of the stone statue of the goddess.

''I'm looking forward to it. You guys in the other world are blessed with great status and skills.''
　That's what I heard.
　Seriously?　
　What's so convenient about that?

　I don't know why, but at any rate, the priest's expectations were high.
　Soon after, a faint light wrapped around the body.
　And the paper the priest was holding glowed.

''Your skills and status, we've found out.
　The priest announces sternly.
　I'm thrilled.


　Oh, the wizard!　But beginner level?
　Also, that last one is a weirdly named skill.

'Is this a strong skill?'
'Hmmm, I've never heard of that last skill before, but the first two are normal.
　Normal.

"And the status....
　The priest gives me a dubious look.

'Isn't this some kind of mistake?'
'It can't be, though. How can I help you?
Here, here. These numbers are....
It's true that the numbers are low compared to other aliens, but compared to us they are still low.

　Huh?　What?

Um, is there something wrong with my status...?
'No, no!　It's okay. Mr. Takatsuki, it seems that your status may be a little(...) lacking, but there's nothing to worry about.

　The priest is still smiling, as usual.
　But it's an obvious sales smile.
　So this wasn't what I expected, I guess.
　I'm shocked to see such a blatant attitude....

'Well then, could you explain the rest of it to me?
Yes, ma'am.
　The sister bows her head.

'So, Takatsuki-kun. Good luck.
　Noshinoshi and the head priest left the room.
　I was left alone with Sister here.

''Now, let me explain about Takatsuki-san's 'Soul Book' (Soul Book). Please take a look.''
　Looking at the booklet I received, I see my name and age. It lists my name and age, the skills I just heard about, and my status, such as "Muscle Strength", "Strength" and "Magic Power (Mana)".
　Just by looking at the numbers, it's hard to tell how much they are.
　And then there was an item that was very curious.


　--'Life expectancy' -- 10 years and 0 days to go.


　What?　What is this?

'Oh, um. What do you mean by this 'lifetime'?
　Am I going to die in 10 years?
　No, no, no, no.
　Give me a break!

''I'll explain. In our world, you can find out how long you live in the 'Soul Book'.
How come I only have ten years!
　I'm only 15 years old.
　Does that mean I'm going to die at 25?

Ten years is the same for everyone in another world.
Is that...?
　So that means that Fujiyan and Kitayama have all been there for 10 years.
　It's an indescribable feeling, but hearing that they are all the same calms me down a bit.
　However, it would be too short.

''This life span can be extended by offering a 'contribution' to the 'Holy God'
Can you extend your life?
　It's a great, different world.
　But there's one thing to ask first.

'What exactly is your 'contribution' to the Holy God?'
　I want to know how to extend my life span.
　I don't want to die in ten years anyway.

There are many ways. The quickest way is to make a 'donation' to the church.
Oh, money?
Yes, the money.
Can money buy you a lifetime?
It's available.
　What a surprise.
　Apparently, money can buy a life span in this world.

However, if you donate enough money to extend your lifespan by a few years, a huge amount of money would be needed. Mr. Takatsuki-san doesn't have money from this world, so this method is not realistic.
'Well..... What other way is there?
This could mean 'defeating demons that do harm to people' or 'saving people from disaster'.
'I see.'
　This one is easy to understand.
　I'm going to help people.

I see. You want me to use my skills to help people.
'Yes, that's right. Now, let me explain the skills. Takatsuki-san's three unique skills are 'Meikyomisui', 'Water Wizard: Beginner' and 'RPG Player'. They are 'Clear Water', 'Water Wizard: Beginner' and 'RPG Player'.
What skills do these guys have?
Each skill is described in the Book of Souls.
　Hmm, let's see.

-------
'Clear Water'........a skill that allows you to maintain a sense of normalcy. With this, you won't have to panic if you're attacked by a strong monster!

'Water Wizard: Elementary' ... a skill that allows you to use elementary water magic. You don't have much magic power, so it can't be helped that you're a beginner!　Good luck with your training!

'RPG Player'.... a skill that allows you to use the perspective of an RPG game player... for a 360 degree view!　It's a unique skill that only otherworldly people have!　You did it!

by Goddess of Destiny (Ila)
-------

　Oh come on.........
　Isn't the person who wrote this sentence too excited?

　It also had detailed notes on how to use the skill.
　I'll read it in detail later.

''I have a rough understanding of the skills. So, what should I do from now on?
"All of you otherworlders will have free access to the facilities and classes in the Water Temple for one year. By then, you should decide on a career that suits you.
　Sister explains blankly.

''Well, by the way, what profession would you recommend for me?''
..........
　Why the silence?

In this water temple, we have a variety of classes to prepare you for your career. I suggest that you first attend the various classes and choose a profession that suits you.

　You don't have any recommendations?
　The bottom line is that there's no profession that I'm suited for in my current situation........
　I have no choice but to decide for myself.

　I don't know, I'll have to try a lot of things by hand.

I understand. Then please teach me how to take the classes. Also, what are the rules of life here?
It's all in the manual here.
　I was given a thick book.
　On the cover of the book, it is written as 'Water Temple Manual (For Otherworlders)'.

　The preparation is good.
　This place seems to be a place where many people come, and I wonder if the manual is complete.

'Well then, if you have any questions, please ask the sisters or priests nearby.
　Not even Nikoli, the sister informed me.
　The story is over, it seems.
　The sister didn't even give a second thought to the end.


　◇


　Outside, Fujiyan and Kitayama were waiting for me.

''How did it go?　Tacky-dono.
Hmmm, that was subtle.
Come on, Takatsuki, show me something.
Oh, hey!
　Kitayama took away my soul book.

"Hey, hey, isn't your status too low?　Hmmm, that sure doesn't look like a strong skill...
　Kitayama seemed to have lost interest.

　You bastard!　You took the liberty of looking at it and now you're talking to me!

　I can't say it out loud, but I complain in my mind.
　But still, I guess my skills and status are still weak.

'Takatsuki is a game nerd after all, so that's a weird skill. Well, good luck with that.
　I don't know if she's trying to soothe me or not, but she taps me on the shoulder.
''Hey, you know what Kouzuki's skills are.
　And then he starts telling his classmates about my skills.
　Is there no privacy?

''Kitayama-san, you can't tell others about other people's skills without permission.
　Sister warned me.

'What kind of skills does Fujiyan have?'
　I asked Fujiyan while looking at my 'soul book'.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this," he said. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one. I'm sure you'll be able to see the quality of the items you find in the appraisal: Super Grade.
Yeah.
　Sounds convenient.
　At this point, Fujiyan lowers the tone of his voice.

''Actually, I didn't mention it earlier, but I was given these skills as well.
　I was shown Fujiyan's "Soul Book".

''The 'Garage Player'?''
　Sounds like a skill I have, and a name like that.

It sounds like you can read people's conversations in written form. I can also see the conversation log.
Yeah, that's kind of a feature for a galley game.
''I was told that this is also a unique skill of an otherworldly person.......but it would be embarrassing for people to find out the name of this skill....
　Well, that's for sure.

''My 'RPG player' is similar. If you like games, would you have this kind of skill?
I don't know. At any rate, none of these abilities are useful in battle, so I'm thinking of becoming a merchant.
'I see. Solid.
　'You said that an appraisal would make you a merchant, Sister,' he said.

''That may be so. But Lord Tuckey's skills might be more powerful than you think when you use them!
I don't know.
　It was probably a hazing as far as the reaction of the head priest and the sisters were concerned.

　I slept in the room that was given to me that day.


　◇


　Incidentally, I later learned the reason why the priest said that otherworldly people are strong.

　It is said that in the past, otherworldly people have wandered into this world as well.
　Apparently they all had strong status and skills for every single one of them.

　In other words, it is an achievement of the past.

''Only my status, being the same Otherworlder, why is it that I'm weak?''
　I asked the sisters again.

　My classmates have a status about 10 times stronger than the humans in this world.
　I heard that Sakurai-kun, the brave man of light, is 100 times stronger than the average person.

　I'm about a third of the average person.

　You're so weak it makes me cry.....

You're right......... Perhaps, but Takatsuki-san was very weak when he came to this world. Of all your friends who transitioned with you, you were the weakest, so it may have affected you when you were given the status.
Was I really that weak?
Actually, he had a cardiac arrest at one point. We managed to revive it with the monk's magic.
　Well, seriously.
　Isn't it the price of life or death?

I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you.
　It seems that the situation was worse than I imagined.
　I guess it's because I was only playing games and not training my body.

　The sisters recommended that I train my skills in the water temple for a while.
　My classmates have more powerful skills than the instructors in the temple, so a special class was set up for them.

　I'm a general class because my skills and status aren't strong enough.
　.......................haha.
　That's depressing.

　The difficulty level is probably too unbalanced.

　The other world was a f*cking game........