Otherworld Company Chapter 51.2: Whether It’s A Promise Or An Unspoken Agreement, You Don’t Always Have To Keep It

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“Welcome to Ithar.” (Memoria)

 

 

After passing through the light, we were greeted by a sea of trees that would be more than 1,000 years old on earth.

 

And then

 

 

“The place is brimming with magical power.” (Jiro)

 

“Yes, everything is imbued with magical power, and that is the world we live in.” (Memoria)

 

 

The air was filled with magic power, as I had felt in the cave.

 

In terms of density, it is similar to the feeling I had when I was inside the company.

 

 

“How is it? Your first time in an Otherworld.” (Memoria)

 

“No, I thought it would surprise me more, but maybe that’s because I’ve been inside the dungeon every day.” (Jiro)

 

“Maybe you haven’t felt it yet.” (Memoria)

 

“Yeah, probably.” (Jiro)

 

 

The only thing different from Earth is these overgrown trees and the magic.

 

If there were demonic beasts in this, it would be a different story, but so far there is no emotional urge that this is a different world.

 

It may be because I don’t feel like I’m in an Otherworld yet.

 

 

“Even so, the sky is really bright.” (Jiro)

 

“That’s right. There is no “night” in this world.” (Memoria)

 

“Oh, that’s right. As I recall, night ceased to exist when Memoria’s God left this world, right?” (Jiro)

 

“To be precise, the phenomenon of Nights ceased to exist when our main deity, Lord Luine, left this world.” (Memoria)

 

 

The sky is just a canvas of blue.

 

It is still unbelievable from all the previous knowledge I have learned and my impression as I looked up at the blue sky, where the clouds looked like they are flickering from the bright sea of trees.

 

There is no night.

 

That’s impossible.

 

A planet has the recurring event of alternating sunrise and sunset as they rotate around their axis.

 

This is a natural phenomenon for a spherical planet.

 

How is it possible that this is not the case?

 

 

“You don’t know the explanation?” (Jiro)

 

“Yes, only the fact that our God, Lord Luine, says so and reality proves it, and no one understands the realm of gods.” (Memoria)

 

“It’s just very fantasy.” (Jiro)

 

“I thought it would be from Jiro’s point of view. Since this is a story that happened 5,000 years ago, with little left in the literature, only a small percentage of the long-lived species living here today would know of this.” (Memoria)

 

“When I first heard about it, it took me a while to accept.” (Jiro)

 

 

When I heard this story from Suela and others as prior knowledge, I first recalled the illustration of a world built on the shell of a giant turtle.

 

I wondered if the heliocentric theory was the mainstream over here since the geocentric theory was rejected, but since there is no such convenient thing as a satellite, it seems that it is still not a matter that can be proven either way.

 

I heard that there is a group of people who want to learn about Earth and clarify it as well, but this will be a story that will be told only after the return to Ithar.

 

Phenomena that could have been dismissed as magical or divine are now common knowledge in this world.

 

An alien continent where the majority of the Demon King’s Army learned to live together. As long as I hear that there are only islands that are hollowed out to form a world like a snow globe, such phenomena are probably commonplace.

 

I learned ahead of time that if I did not accept such common sense, just like I was learning a new mathematical formula, I would not be able to distance myself from medicine to combat my headache and stomachache.

 

 

“Well, so where are we?” (Jiro)

 

 

And there is no need to discuss and answer the mystery of how this world came to be here.

 

I would normally take a deep breath to clear my head, but the number of cigarettes I have in my limited luggage is small.

 

It’s something that can’t be replenished if I don’t smoke them carefully.

 

According to the schedule, we are supposed to confirm our current location based on the terrain such as mountains and rivers, and then head for our destination, the city where our base is located.

 

 

“We are right on schedule… but it is still a long way.” (Memoria)

 

“We’re aiming for a location far enough away from human habitation to avoid detection.” (Jiro)

 

 

Not to mention Memoria, a vampire, and I, a human, belong to the Demon King Army.

 

This is the enemy’s territory. As for intruders from another world, we, so to speak, are uninvited guests.

 

We need to be extra careful in our actions.

 

 

“This is the way.” (Memoria)

 

“Oh.” (Jiro)

 

 

And even though we are far from the city, we should leave this place immediately.

 

There is very little risk, but it is better to act quickly to eliminate the risks.

 

I took out a map and followed Memoria, who was verifying the direction.

 

 

“The town we are going to is, as I recall, a prosperous trading town, right?” (Jiro)

 

“Sakar, a trading post that does not belong to any country. It is a town where various races come and go.” (Memoria)

 

 

It’s we don’t have to be silent while walking, the topic of conversation naturally turned to the destination city.

 

The city of Sakar, a trading hub, is a place that everyone would like to have in their hands, but it is an independent point that has formed its own culture and does not belong to any country.

 

Security is also maintained by the local authorities, not the state.

 

The city is surrounded on all sides by three major powers plus a coalition, yet it is profitable enough to maintain its own culture.

 

Because of its foundation, it can be said that it is a merchant city built on a perfect balance where each country wants to intervene but will be beaten up by the other countries if they try to play games.

 

When I heard that there is a chance for people like us to enter the city, I was more convinced than surprised at the fact that there is no telling what is going on behind the scenes.

 

 

“A theocratic city to the north, an empire to the west, a kingdom to the east, and a coalition of small nations to the south, a town familiar in novels and the like. Certainly, if we use this place as our base, we will be able to meet the objectives of this business trip. “

 

“Considering the length of the trip, we can probably go to two countries at most. We will gather information and then move on, so there is a possibility that we may be able to visit less than two countries.” (Memoria)

 

“Safety first, that’s a prerequisite.” (Jiro)

 

 

We continued to walk through the tree line, occasionally clearing away the trees to clear the way and make plans for the future.

 

The general feeling now was that it would be a bit of a difficult hike.

 

If we followed our schedule, we would be hiking for about five days, and of course, there were no hotels or other buildings where we could stay in this sea of trees, so we would have to stay in the field.

 

It is a novel idea to stay in an inn on a business trip.

 

 

“Did you hear that?” (Jiro)

 

“Yes.” (Memoria)

 

 

Apparently, the hiking mood was over.

 

The sound of falling trees in the distance and the chirping of birds in flight.

 

After two hours of walking, my feet stop walking, and I look around to pay attention.

 

 

“It shouldn’t come this way.” (Jiro)

 

“It seems to follow our smell.” (Memoria)

 

“Is it a demonic beast?” (Jiro)

 

“Yes.” (Memoria)

 

 

The sound of something huge moving towards us, becoming clearer and clearer, comes from the path we have been on.

 

Demonic beasts are a familiar presence in video games and novels.

 

We are fighting in a dungeon, so we are not overawed and quickly decide on our next action.

 

 

“Let’s run away.” (Jiro)

 

“Well, that’s a smart idea.” (Memoria)

 

 

If there is anyone here who has read novels about otherworldly transfers, he or she will probably ask, “What?” (Jiro)

 

Most people fought or run away only after they have such a meeting.

 

With the former, the first battle would be the event where they awaken their abilities or go in to help others and have a guide take them to the city.

 

The latter would be a similar action to some.

 

But there is more to my case.

 

One of the common senses of working people.

 

Don’t take unnecessary risks or add extra work.

 

Considering the advantages and disadvantages of fighting here, taking time, and defeating the demonic beast, the options naturally result in making an escape.

 

Don’t laugh at the pathetic situation.

 

Fighting wastes time and consumes physical strength.

 

Even if the advantage is to obtain materials such as the skin of a demonic beast and to strengthen the Magic Crest, the objective at the moment is to reach the town.

 

Using extra time and extra physical strength will interfere with future plans.

 

Sometimes pulling back is part of the job.

 

In conclusion, the action to take now is not to fight and defeat the demonic beast, but to run away to conserve strength and gain distance to travel.

 

 

“Then, please do so.” (Memoria)

 

“Roger that.” (Jiro)

 

 

I am going to run, holding Memoria by my side, whose abilities are severely limited when she comes over here, but she strengthens her body with magic power.

 

The first job I did after arriving in the otherworld of Ithar was to escape from the demonic beasts.

 

 

Jiro Tanaka: 28 years old – Has Girlfriends

Girlfriend(s): Suela Handelberg (Dark Elf) & Memoria Tris (Vampire)

Occupation: Dungeon Tester (Regular Employee)

Magical Aptitude: Eight (General Class)

Job Title: Warrior

 

Note for the Day

 

Jiro and Memoria have run away!

 

 

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