Chapter 5

“For the sake of the three of us, I’ll drop special magical tools from the dungeon to improve hygiene and meals! Also, just like in Japan… well, that’s impossible, but I’ll do my best to guide you so that you can live comfortably. I’ll also give you skills and magic that will help you live comfortably and long. …So please, Tohma. Will you allow me to reincarnate you into this world?”

(So you want to reincarnate me into another world as bait to make the hero work? Don’t mess with me! …That’s what I thought at first, but)

After letting out a sigh, I nodded readily.

“Fine. It’s not bad to enjoy a new life. If you can properly grant me the skills and magic to survive comfortably in this world, then I’ll be the bait to make the hero work.”

“Thank you! I appreciate it, Tohma!”

The fluffy ball in my hand began to shine brightly.

When I hurriedly let it go, it started to float around in the air. A familiar flood of light.

As I looked closely, it shimmered with intricate, bizarre patterns that resembled a magic circle.

Then I realized my own body was starting to fade, and I looked up at the fluffy ball in a panic.

“Reincarnation already? What about the explanations for the skills and magic?!”

“Oh, I’ll teach you that. I’ll stick with you for a while and help you with a tutorial!”

It seems this creator god has been heavily influenced by some of Earth’s cultures and languages.

Unable to withstand the brightness, I tightly shut my eyes and felt my consciousness drifting away again.

(By the way, I forgot to ask what I’d look like after reincarnation…)

Having secretly been self-conscious about my small and slender physique, I hoped to be reincarnated as a muscular hulk.

With that hope in my heart, which Natsuki would probably scream at if she heard, my body was reconstructed.

“Welcome to my world!”

When I woke up, a Kesaran Pasaran—no, the creator god was floating gently in the air.

Unlike when I was only a soul, I could feel the wind on my cheeks and the scent of grass.

The blue sky with white clouds looked at least not too different from Earth.

I was lying in what seemed to be a grassy plain. I propped myself up with one hand and stood up slowly. There was no dizziness, and I felt fine.

This body created to fit the other world already felt familiar.

“To ensure you can live as long as possible, I’ve given you the body of a long-lived race. You have plenty of magical power, and your body feels very light, doesn’t it? I did my best to make it as close to your original specs as possible!”

The creator god, resembling a Kesaran Pasaran, hopped around excitedly.

“Close to my original specs? …Wait, what about my hopes…?!”

“Huh? Was it not okay? The body of a High Elf.”

“A High Elf…”

Even I, who am not well-versed in fantasy, had heard of them. Elves are a beautiful, long-lived race with pointed ears who live in forests, right?

If it’s a High Elf, then it must be a higher form, right?

Anyway, what I was most concerned about was my physique!

I looked down and was overwhelmed by despair.

“Am I thinner than before…?”

“Because you’re a race close to spirits, you have a youthful and delicate appearance. At your age of 21, you’re considered a baby among the Elf race, you know?”

“A baby… Is that okay?”

“Since you’re still you on the inside, and your body is tougher than an ordinary human’s, there’s no problem! I’ll grant you skills too!”

“Got it. Since it’s already created, there’s no helping it.”

Though the dream of having a muscular physique drifted away, it didn’t mean it was impossible to achieve.

In my previous life, I had a body that didn’t gain weight easily, so I couldn’t bulk up, but with a High Elf’s body, there might be a possibility.

(Since you said it’s tougher than an ordinary human, if I train, maybe I can build muscle.)

I heard that in a world of swords and magic, defeating magical beasts and monsters would allow me to level up and become stronger.

It seemed worth the effort.

“When you’re reincarnated, you automatically receive three skills. First, the skill 【All Language Comprehension】 so you can communicate without difficulty in this world. Second, the 【Appraisal】 skill that allows you to see things by staring at them, to help you without the knowledge of this world.”

“Oh…? There’s a proper after-service too. Honestly, that’s a relief.”

Even in this new land, it would be too hard mode if I couldn’t communicate. The ability to appraise items is also helpful, as it saves a lot of time in checking things.

“Finally, there’s the classic skill 【Item Box】! It allows you to store items in another space according to your level. Since it’s another space, you can’t store living creatures, but time stops there, so the stored items won’t deteriorate. Isn’t it convenient?”

“That’s handy. Being able to move around without carrying things is appreciated. If the stored items don’t deteriorate, then food won’t spoil either.”

“Exactly. It’s a great skill. I thought it was convenient while learning in Japan, so I tried to create it here as well. Of course, the three heroes have it too!”

“Is this skill pretty rare?”

“The appraisal and item box skills are rare! But we give them as perks to travelers and reincarnators.”

While the storage skill is appreciated, I sighed, looking down at my body, realizing I had no belongings.

My outfit was a reproduction of what I wore in my previous life. I had on a thin hoodie, a checkered flannel shirt, and a waterproof jacket.

Below, I wore my well-worn stretch denim pants. My sneakers were waterproof and my favorite pair, so I was happy to have brought them into this world.

“That said, I still feel uneasy without any belongings… I don’t have any money in this world either.”

As I muttered that, the fluffy ball casually hopped onto my shoulder.

“I do have belongings! They’re stored in your item box. Check it out!”

“Check? How do I do that?”

“Hmhmhm. Of course, it’s with the obligatory spell! Repeat after me: ‘Status Open’ is the magical incantation!”

“…Status Open?”

As soon as I repeated that phrase, a transparent tablet-like object appeared before me.