"Ah, shit. Even though I don't have money, am I really going to live in the countryside like this from now on?"
I, Sota Sugiyama, am a trash, even if I say so myself. I got money from my parents to go to a university in Tokyo, and instead of going to college, I spent all my time playing online games. Of course, I dropped out of college and stayed as a NEET in Tokyo till I turned 30. Even so, I receive an allowance from my parents' house every month, so I spent all my time playing online games and masturbating every day... till my parents passed away in an accident. I'm sure I have a fair amount of inheritance, but since I don't have any income, I realised that I can't live the life of a Tokyo NEET, hence I came back to my parents' house for the first time in about ten years.
"I'm home... although there's no one here."
All the funerals were done by my relatives, but I didn't even attend my parent's funeral... and so I got a lot of sceptical eyes. Although it was difficult to attend because I was unemployed, I should have at least attended my parent's funeral. Well, I can't help but think about it now. For now, we have electricity, gas, and water. I'm not connected to the internet, but my Smartphone is within range, so I'm sure I'll be able to live somehow.
"Ah, it's nostalgic. Did I play in this garden?"
After changing into the samue, which I use as a room wear, I looked around the house and took out a can of beer from the refrigerator. It's the super dry beer my dad loved. While drinking it, I went out to the backyard for some reason, and suddenly decided to go to the hill behind it. When I was in elementary school, I used to pick up acorns on the back hill and play. It's only my imagination. Well, it's been ten years, and there must have been some changes at my parents' house. With such a heart, I walked from the back door of the house towards the road leading to the back mountain.
“Eh!? A house was built on the hill behind us in the span of ten years!?
For the time being, it's a neighbour, and I've already done something to my relatives, so I decided to at least say hello to the neighbours and go. However, there are many old and small houses. ……Is this a flea market or a garage sale? It seems that something I don't understand is being sold in front of my house.
“Hmm?
"Huh? Um, I'm..."
"Wait, brother! What are you holding in your hand!?"
"What is a can of beer..."
"Hey, show me a little bit! … Wh, what is this thin metal!?
Even though I feel like I'm in my thirties, a blond-haired man suddenly talks to me and snatches my canned beer. I've only drank about half of it.
"Ni-nii-san! Can you sell me this!? Please! If it's something here, I don't mind if you take whatever you like! Wha!"
Yeah. All of them are like junk, but... is this also a neighbourhood relationship?
He’s quite a strange person, but I can't help it. Giving up beer.
"Then this..."
"Is that kind of thing okay? As expected, it's too bad! Also, take this and this! It's the best product in our store."
"Hello"
“If you have something like this again, please show it to me!”
While unilaterally pushing a piece of junk like a sword or shield against me, the man entered the house.
What is this ... I thought,
- It was my first time trading. I've met the requirements, so I've learned the novice merchant――
Suddenly I heard a voice in my head that I had never heard before. This is common in anime and manga... No, no way. As expected, it won't be. Even as I thought that, I was a little curious, and went towards another house ... or rather, a store?
"welcome"
"Excuse me. What is the name of this place?"
"Huh? This is Biane Village?"
"... Do you know a place called Japan?"
"Japanese? Well, I've never heard of it."
This time I tried talking to a blond girl who looked like she was in her late teens, but she didn't look like she was dumb. It's a place name I've never heard of, and after all, this place is a different world... isn't it!
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