11-Episode 11 "Downhill"





 After leaving the headmaster's office, Mia-san took me to the gate of the school.

 On the way here, we passed students dressed in what appeared to be the school's uniform many times.
 The uniform is based on white.
 It has blue and yellow lines here and there.
 If I were to use a metaphor, would it be an image like a military uniform that has lost a little of its formality?
 I was wondering what kind of clothing a student in another world would wear, but it looks like a cosplay-esque outfit, or something that could be seen in a stylish fighting game set in another world.
 It looks pretty light, but when they fight, do they wear armor or something like that over it?
 The girls were in skirts, by the way.

 As I walked out of the gate with my tail wagging under my skirt, Mia-san, who was going in front of me, reversed around and extended her hand with a smile.

''This is the main gate, sir.

 The main gate, which was tall enough to look up, was truly a marvelous size.
 This is what it means to be proud of your grandeur.
 The patterns carved into it are also quite impressive.
 Art.
 Cultural property.
 It's so intricate and intricate that words like "art" and "cultural property" come to mind.
 Looking up at the towering gate.
 The contrast between the white gate and the blue sky beyond the gate is very nice.
 But it looks like it's going to be hard to open and close when it's this big....

 Next, I turn my gaze to the school building.
 The school itself, which I see from the outside, also gives a hint of its considerable prestige.
 I didn't check the whole picture, so I can't know for sure, but the size of the site is about the same as the grounds of a large university.
 In terms of atmosphere, it looks like a prestigious school with tradition.
 It's a good idea to have a cathedral that was renovated and turned into a school.

''And--that is the Holy Tree, the pride of our Renowthred!

 Mia-san quickly shifted her body to the side.
 I turned around to look behind me - where Mia's fingers were pointing.
 Face to face with the academy, way beyond.

 You see, there was a large tree.

"Wow--

 I had caught a glimpse of it when the gate was approaching, but now that I saw it again, it was truly amazing.
 It's as if a painting has been cut out.
 It is divine enough to make you lose your voice.
 Above all, it was majestic, and its appearance was simply beautiful.

''Many of the people who live in Renowthred believe in that holy tree. It's also said that everything in this world originated from that sacred tree?

 It looks more and more like a world tree from Norse mythology.
 It's a good thing that you're not a fan of this kind of thing," said Mia, placing her hand on her hip and holding up the index finger of her other hand.

And the name of the god who protected the sacred tree is the name of this country, the holy god Renousseled.

 I see.
 The country was named after the guardian god of the Sacred Tree?

"And...

 Mia's outstretched fingertips indicate slightly downward from the holy tree.

''If you go down the gentle slope from this academy and go straight down Renowthred Boulevard beyond that, you will arrive at Renowthred Castle, where the Holy King who rules this country is located.

 When I looked, just as Mia-san had said, a large street stretched straight from the bottom of the school's slope toward the Holy Tree in one straight line.
 As if borrowing its authority, I could see a chalk castle with the holy tree in the background.
 Hmm, it's quite a long way to that castle.
 How many kilometers is it?
 How long would it be if we walked there?

Oh, I almost forgot!

 With a snap, Mia's ears stood upright in the sky.
 Mia-san pauses as if she is holding the city below her with both hands.

'The name of this city is Christophia. Here in Christophia, the royal capital, is the very heart of Renowthred.
I see.

 So, well, it's the capital of the country.
 I looked at the city spreading out across the hill.
 Surrounding the holy tree like a fan, buildings of various sizes are spread out.
 The overall impression is that there are many white buildings.
 Since it's called the royal capital, it seems to be a fairly large city in terms of size.
 .........In terms of atmosphere, it feels like a city in a fantasy world.

''By the way, beyond the Sacred Tree is the Great Sacred Wall.
"The Great Sacred Wall?
Yes, it is said that the Great Sacred Wall is blessed by the Holy God, Reno's Red, and has never been defeated by an invader for hundreds of years. The wall is the pride of this country, and it is worthy of being called a guardian god.

 It's hard to tell because of the haze around the Holy Tree, but if you ask me, I can definitely see what looks like a light gray wall.

''That is the Great Sacred Wall........''

 .......................
 However, the fact that the word 'holy' is unnecessarily attached to the word 'holy' as a crown indicates that this is a country with a strong belief in a holy god.

By the way, there is an ocean beyond that wall.
Yeah, is there an ocean beyond the wall?
Yes, sir. The walls. 'Yes, the wall, with the exception of a few ports, runs all the way around the coastline. Thanks to that wall, this country has rarely been invaded by the sea in its history.

 Mia, you just said that the invasion 'was' from the sea but does that mean there was an invasion from land?

Do wars happen more often than not, by the way?
It seems there used to be wars between nations on this continent as well.
So it's all peaceful now?
We don't have wars between countries because the balance of power is maintained at present. However, there are some countries that have internal conflicts or wars of aggression on other continents. Compared to those countries, we here in Reno Thread are quite peaceful.

 Hmm.
 It was probably fortunate that I was sent to a peaceful country.
 If I had been sent to another country, it might have been possible for me to be caught in a pattern of warfare all of a sudden.

''..........''

 Well.
 Let's get this out of the way here.

 This world is called Yggdrasier.
 I'm currently in a peaceful country called the Kingdom of St. Renowthred.
 And in this country, there is a huge, ridiculously large tree called "Holy Tree", which has become an object of faith for the people.
 It's named after the god "Renowthred", who is the guardian deity of the holy tree, and it's also the name of the country.
 The name of the city where the holy tree is located is Christophia, the royal capital.
 But in the capital, there's a king named "Holy King", and there's a king named "St. Renowthred Castle".

 ........Is this the kind of information I need to organize?
 And Mia clapped her hands in front of her chest with a plop.

'Well, well, we can't stand here and talk to each other as we go down the hill together.
Oh, yes.

 And so I began to walk alongside Mia.
 The road was reasonably paved.
 Cobblestones, is that right?
 There are woods on both sides of the road.
 The sky was clear and sunny.
 This is the kind of sunshine we should be talking about.
 It is really a leisurely atmosphere.

"..........

 If we could spend every day like this, life would be very peaceful.....
 I think that Japanese people don't know too much about taking a day off.
 It's fine if you want to spend your day off for hobbies or entertainment, but it's fine if you're asked to do family services on an occasional day off, or if you have to go to the government office to fill out a form because you have time! Or........is that called a 'holiday'?
 Well, it may not be limited to the Japanese.
 I think busy people are busy everywhere in the world.
 For example, the headmaster of a school or something like that.

..........

 But it's so quiet.....
 No one's walking around.
 .........hmm?
 Nobody's walking?

Oh, you know, Miss Mia.
Yes, what is it, sir?

 Your question, I've been waiting for you! Mia turns to me with a smile.
 Her ears stand up in a cute way.

'I don't think I've seen too many students since I left the gate.

 I had seen so many people in the school grounds, but since I came to the gate area, I've only seen a few of them.
 Well, I did pass a few of them, but....
 Huh?
 The city spreads out at the bottom of the hill, and the school is at the end of the hill, so this hill must be a path to school, right?
 Do the people you pass are late to the party?
 For that matter, I didn't feel like I was in a hurry, but.......

Oh, most of the students live in the accommodation that the school has prepared for them, so there are very few people who come directly from their parents' house. In the case of the school, there are students who come from abroad. Those people also basically stay at the dormitory.
I see.

 Well, it's going to be tough to climb up this hill every day....
 It would be good exercise, though.
 While thinking about this, I casually took a glance at Mia-san walking next to me with a sideways glance.

''.........''

 My chest.
 Because of the nature of going downhill, the up and down movement of the chest.
 ...................
 Gaaaahhhh!
 f*ck me!
 This is a bunch of bullshit!
 You suck!

Mr. Kurohiko? Oh, are you not feeling well?

 I crouched down with my head in my hands on the spot, and Mia-san looks down at me with concern.
 Ugh, she's worried about me with good intentions like this........

''Mia-san, I'm sorry........''
Yes, yes ... uh, what's that?
I will continue to fight my affliction.
With bonnows?
Yes, sir.

 Mia smiles, ugh, and smiles.
 Then she clasps her hands together in a supportive manner.

''I don't know, but good luck!
Yes, I'll do my best!
Well, shall we go now?
Yes!

 Ah.........
 When I'm with Mia-san, how can I say........I feel energized.
 And my gaze is natural - a cheering pose with my elbows drawn inward, "Fight! Mr. Kurohiko! He went to Mia's chest, which was pushed up in between her arms and her arms, who yelled out, "I'm sorry.

''--''

 I grit my teeth and turn away my gaze.
 ........well, I'm not going to lose!

 I'm not going down!