When I Woke Up, I Was In Soone’s House
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That day, for Aihara Runa, it began in a rather ordinary way.
As usual, Runa was sleeping in the shed when her foster father suddenly appeared and poured boiling hot water over her.
If I recall correctly, her foster father had been drinking alcohol all night and had just returned ho in the morning.
Her foster mother had scolded him for it, putting him in a foul mood, which led to him doing such a thing.
That’s how I think it went.
After waking up, Runa was subjected to a thorough beating by her foster father until his temper cooled down, then she fled the house and headed to school like normal.
Well, it was a common occurrence. Sothing that happened all the ti.
No point in looking gloomy from the morning. Just smile and bear it!
It was on that usual commute path that Runa encountered her.
A transfer student who had gotten lost.
The only person in her previous life filled with enmity who had been on Runa’s side.
The one who invited her with a brilliant smile, “Let’s be friends!”
Her na was…
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“…………”
Her eyes opened with a flutter.
“……?!”
I was sleeping?!
I fell asleep?!
For how long?!
Where is this?!
Are there any enemies nearby?!
Panicking, she jolted upright.
The blanket covering her flew up into the air.
【Body Strengthening】, continuously maintained.
【Mana Sensing Threads】, deployed.
Ready to instantly kill any incoming threat.
Surveying all directions, remaining vigilant.
The blanket drifted quietly onto the floor.
…………
The floor?
A blanket?
Huh?
There’s a ceiling.
And walls.
Huh?
Not a forest?
Huh?
Where is this place?
After calming down and observing her surroundings, it seed this was soone’s house.
Not grand, just a small wooden room, but clean and bright from thorough housekeeping.
Few furnishings.
In one corner were several straw baskets.
“…………”
Carefully examining herself, she realized soone had dressed her.
Nothing special.
Just a plain shirt and pants similar to what the villagers in that Trash Village used to wear.
Likely intended for a boy.
Her trusted black inner wear from the forest now had that boyish shirt and pants over it.
That was her current attire.
Ah, good morning, Extra-sama.
Allow to interject right away, but what’s with “Where is this? Hell?”?
Wouldn’t you normally mistake it for heaven or sothing?
And didn’t you previously state that there is no afterlife in this world yourself?
Well, in any case, after imdiately snapping out of her drowsy state, Extra-sama and I, Emi, proceeded to assess the situation.
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Savoring the joy of still being alive, Extra-sama spoke those words.
The Black Dragon, you an that massive flying, chattering black lizard?
crunch crunch
I had no idea about any of that.
That black lizard just kept spouting nonsense while trying to hit .
I absolutely won’t forgive it.
I’ll kill it soday. I’ll definitely kill it.
I’ll make it regret letting live while I kill it.
crunch crunch
Now, now, I’m not so stupid that I can’t comprehend the gap in our abilities, Extra-sama.
…Speaking of which, Extra-sama, you never say “it’s impossible,” do you?
…………Because?
Eh?! That’s your reasoning?!
I keep thinking this, but Extra-sama, you really rely too much on information from those isekai broadcasts……
Well, whatever.
Anyway, about that.
Let’s put aside the chattering black lizard for now.
Because Extra-sama, we currently have an urgent situation to resolve!
crunch crunch
It’s this!!
This!!
Hellish hunger!!
Ahhh—!!
I’m so hungry!!
I’m starving—!!
No matter how many floorboards I eat, my stomach won’t be satisfied at all—!!
And where even is this?!
I don’t rember anything after the black lizard forced to drink its blood, but why am I in soone’s house?!
Whose house is this?! Was I helped by soone?!
And I’m casually eating the floorboards here, but won’t I get scolded for that?!
Termites likely don’t feel any guilt about damaging houses!
The fact that I’m reflecting and considering the hoowners I haven’t even t proves I’m undoubtedly human!
……Hmm?!
While Extra-sama and I engaged in such silly banter, one of the 【Mana Sensing Threads】 I had deployed throughout the house reacted.
It seed sothing had entered this house through the front entrance.
I inadvertently beca wary.
Unconsciously releasing 【Intimidation】.
Stopping my hand devouring the floorboards and my chewing mouth, I focused on the intruder’s presence.
If I sensed even a hint of hostility.
I would instantly cut them down with 【Mantis】.
Shifting my center of gravity to my toes, ready to move at any mont.
Hands held before my body.
No, in my current terrible condition.
Both physically and magically drained to near-minimum levels. Far from fully recovered.
Perhaps breaking through a wall to escape would be safer.
……Even as I contemplated such thoughts, there was a reason I didn’t imdiately flee.
A pleasant aroma wafted over.
A savory, delicious scent.
That scent was approaching.
guruguruguruguru……
My stomach involuntarily growled.
Drool wouldn’t stop flowing.
What should I do?
I want to eat it.
I want to eat, I want to eat, I want to eat.
That delicious-slling thing, I want to eat it.
What should I do?
What can I do?
Flee?
No, I want to eat it.
How can I?
Take it?
Should I kill them?
……At that mont, my hunger had so confused.
I couldn’t make rational judgnts.
The confusion left unable to move.
If a truly hostile presence had approached in that state, that confusion would have proven a fatal opening.
However, fortunately, that was not the case.
The ones who entered this house were not the likes of thieves, bandits, or monsters.
Slowly sliding open the door, slightly cowering from my murderous aura, a woman with deep green hair like my own age peeked in from the other room along with a brown-haired girl.
In the baskets they carried were large loaves of bread piled high.
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