Isekai Nonbiri Nouka Chapter 1 - Desire to be Transferred in a Different World

AN: Different world challenge.

Thank you in advance.

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My name is Machio Hiraku.

After graduating from college, I was overworked at a disreputable company in my twenties and ended up in the hospital during my thirties.

Male.

Age at the time of death: 39 years old.

And now, I find myself meeting God.

「Reincarnate to a different world? 」

「No, it’s a transition. 」

「Transition? I thought I had died? 」

「That’s correct. Therefore, I am going to revive you in another world.」

「Er, my body is …」

「I will be eliminating your illness and regenerating your damaged organs. Otherwise, you would soon die. I will also make you younger after that.」

「Thank you.」

「No need to thank me. Sending you to another world benefits me. In a manner of speaking, you will be resurrected in another world for my sake.」

「I see. So, must I do anything there?」

「No, just live there. Gently enjoy your second life.」

「Is that so?」

「…… Do you have any complaints?」

「No.」

「How obedient. But… are you truly alright with it?」

「Yes. I have been confined to a hospital bed for nearly ten years. There is nothing to complain about being made younger and having a healthy body.」

「Is that so?….Ah….that is… I have no excuse for imposing this on you for my own convenience, so I will grant your wish.」

「My wish?」

「Umu. For instance…. I can bestow upon you special skills or a fate accompanied by only good encounters.」

「Then, please grant me a body that does not get sick.」

「…… A body that does not get sick?」

「Yes. I suffered greatly from my illness. If possible, I do not wish to experience such things again.」

「U-umu. I understand. Then, a body that does not get sick, I shall bestow upon you “Healthy Body”.」

「Thank you.」

「I’ll ask for one more thing.」

「Eh? But…」

「Just say it.」

「Uh… Then, could you perhaps arrange for me to live in a place with not many people, if possible.」

「A place without people?」

「Yes. Uh… When my parents died, various people introduced themselves as relatives… also, even in the company I joined… therefore… I have developed a bit of distrust towards humans… well, it's somewhat different. Perhaps, I think my communication skills with people are not that great. I believe I must overcome it immediately, but…」

「Therefore, a place without other people? I understand. I shall consider the location where I will transfer you.」

「I don’t mind if there is another one.」

「Eh?」

「Just say it.」

「Uh… Let me see. Oh, that’s right. Please ensure that I will be able to speak the language of the world I am going to.」

「The vicinity is safe. You will be able to speak with basic human beings. It’s a kind of beginner’s pack.」

「Ye-yeah.」

「Come now, tell me your wish quickly.」

「Even if you say that… I have been on a hospital bed for a long time, so I am already happy just to be able to move. The thing I wished for the most has already come true…」

「Then, that’s it. Is there something you wish to do? The destination is a world of swords and magic, which is common in games you know. Do you want to become the world’s greatest adventurer? Do you want to become a mage with the rarest ability? Or do you want to be a king somewhere? 」

「Ahaha, no. Those are all too burdensome for me. …… I’ve got it. There is something I wanted to do if my body could move. That is!」

「Really. Say it.」

「Farming.」

「….」

「When I was a child, I distinctly remember holding a hoe during an on-site training session. For some reason, I became interested. That’s why I want to farm.」

「Is that so? Farming…」

「Is it no good?」

「It is not no good. Although it is not no good, your wish falls outside my jurisdiction. Wait a moment.」

「Yes.」

While I waited, the God before me took out something resembling an old cell phone and began conversing with someone.

I could hear the words, but I could not comprehend their meaning at all.

Is the language different?

It seemed the one he was conversing with was quite agitated.

「I have kept you waiting. Allow me to give you this.」

With that said, he handed me a hoe.

The handle was made of wood, and only the blade was crafted from iron.

「”All Purpose Farming Tool”」

TN:万能(bannō) – It means all purpose but it can also mean omnipotent

「Omnipotent? I believe this hoe is certainly excellent, but an omnipotent farming tool seems rather excessive.」

「It appears as a hoe, but if its master imagines it, it can transform according to the intended application.」

「Transform?」

「Umu. For example, consider it becoming a sickle… It will likely become a sickle. You can also employ it as a saw, a hammer, a crowbar, and a shovel.」

「Ooh.」

「Furthermore, it is for your exclusive use. It will always remain by your side. Even if you discard it, it will return.」

「Highly Efficient!」

「By the way, you can store it within your body, so you need not worry about storage space. You can summon it and dismiss it at your desire. Try it.」

As instructed, I stored the all-purpose farming tool within my body, then attempted to retrieve it.

「Awesome!」

「Take good care of it.」

「Yes, I will cherish it.」

「…… Now it is time to depart. Are you prepared?」

「I am ready. Thank you for everything.」

「Umu, then remain healthy.」

As I listened to those words, I felt as though my body was dissolving.

Upon regaining consciousness, I found myself amidst a dense forest.

...

A self-assessment was in order.

My body... it responded effortlessly.

No discomfort whatsoever.

A picture of perfect health.

Though without a mirror, I could sense from my limbs that I had regained a youthful vigor.

Early twenties, perhaps?

Or was it late teens?

Regardless, I felt completely fine.

My attire... was unfamiliar.

My rough-spun tunic and trousers gave the impression of a common villager from a fantasy video game.

Underneath, my underwear consisted of... a simple drawstring loincloth.

Still, surviving was the most important thing.

Perhaps this was one of those beginner's packages the deity mentioned.

Next, I summoned the all-purpose farming tool.

A hoe materialized in my hand.

Thank you, deity.

Come to think of it, I never learned the deity's name.

Who should I direct my gratitude towards?

Ah well, the sentiment is what truly matters.

Now then.

Straightening up, I surveyed my surroundings.

It was a forest.

Looking ahead or behind yielded nothing but trees.

Gazing left or right presented the same endless expanse of woods.

...

I had hoped for a sparsely populated area... yet here, there wasn't a soul in sight.