Volume 1 Chapter 4 The Returnee Who Returned from Another World
"Where am I...?"
When I realized it, I was at the place where I got hit by a truck.
"Huh? Am I... alive?"
As I started to think clearly, I saw where the truck crashed into the convenience store.
"Could it be... did I return before I transported to another world?"
I quickly calmed down and tried to understand what was going on.
It seems that I was brought back to my original world by the Soggy goddess, and the place I returned to was the accident scene from the first day of school of that second term, before I transported to another world.
"Are you okay?"
Then, a businessman called out to me.
"Huh? Ah, yes..."
"Wow, you were really lucky! After you pushed the girl to save her, the truck driver swerved the wheel just in time, and because of that, the truck just missed hitting you and crashed into the convenience store!!"
The businessman excitedly explained what happened.
I see.
So, that's how the story 'changed'.
"I-I'm glad..."
"Yeah, it's true. Oh, the ambulance just arrived! Hey over here!"
Saying this, the businessman called out to the ambulance crew who had just arrived.
"Are you okay? Any injuries?"
"No, there isn't."
"I just spoke to someone who witnessed the accident. I'm going to put you on this stretcher so you can get a thorough checkup!"
"Huh?"
And with that, the paramedic didn't ask for my permission, he quickly put me on a stretcher and drove off in the ambulance.
T-this is turning out too quickly!?
* * *
After the paramedics loaded me into an ambulance, I was taken to a nearby city hospital, where I underwent a full range of tests.
Result,
"There was nothing unusual, so please feel free to come back."
That's it.
So, I left the hospital.
By the way, it seems that the truck driver who crashed into the convenience store didn't get seriously hurt.
He just had some bumps and scratches. Anyway, it's lucky that no one got hurt or killed in such a big accident...
"So... what should I do now?"
The time is 11 o'clock.
If I go to school now, the start of the second semester ceremony is already over.
Plus,
"I really don't want to go to school and meet Sagawa and the others... And I need to go home too..."
Usually... well, actually, since I'm the only one who got sent to another world and came back, saying 'usually' doesn't really fit, but people probably want to see their family when they return to their old world. I didn't feel that way, though.
Instead, I really don't want to go home.
"I see~. Back then (before being transported), I was a shut-in (hikikomori), staying in my room and keeping myself away from my family..."
Before I transported to another world, I would stay in my room and ignore my mom and sisters when they called me, making them feel bad... so,
"To be honest, going back home is hard."
That's because, for me, 5 years have passed since the day of the accident.
However, in this world, the timeline is 'before the accident'... which means it's 5 years ago when I was a shut-in.
It's the time when I was thinking about staying away from my family and even hurting myself.
The timeline is back to when I was hiding away.
But for me, 5 years have passed.
So my mind and this world have a 5-year gap.
I just feel really sorry for my family.
Abd I think I faced a lot of criticism from them at the time.
At least that's what I think.
I still remember the terrible words I said to them 5 years ago.
So.
"I don't want to go home... I mean, how can I face them?"
Honestly, I was thinking, "It's too much trouble to go home like this. So, what should I do...?"
"That's right! I came back to this world, and there were things I wanted to do!"
Yes, from the day I decided to return to my world, I made up my mind to do something when I returned to Japan.
I want to become a 'Dungeon Seeker.'
"Wait, is it the right time...?"
So, I tried to look it up on my smartphone.
Then,
Buzzzz...!
"Whoa?!"
At that moment, my phone, which was on silent mode, vibrated, so I hurried to press the call button.
Then,
"Takeru! Is this Takeru?!"
"Huh?! M-Mom?!"
The sudden call was from my mom.
"Are you okay?! I just got a call from the hospital saying Takeru had an accident and is going for a detailed checkup..."
Mom sounded really worried and kept talking fast.
"U-um. I'm okay. The doctor said there's nothing wrong..."
I felt nervous hearing my mom's voice after 5 years.
"Takeru? What happened?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"You seem to be talking a bit nervously...?"
"Wha?! N-No, that's not true! I'm just a little shaken up from the accident... But I'm not dizzy or anything!"
I was in a hurry and started talking so as not to worry my mother.
"Really? That's good... What are you going to do now? Are you going back to school?"
"Huh? Um...yeah"
After some hesitation, I decided to go to school.
I can't really say, "Actually, I'm going to the dungeon now."
"Okay. Anyway, be careful of cars."
"Okay. See you then."
The call ended.
I was excited to talk to my mom for the first time in 5 years.
My heart is still beating.
"I was surprised because it happened so suddenly! B-But, Mom seemed the same as always..."
In reality, 5 years ago, I was a shut-in for about 2 months during summer vacation.
And I rejected my family by saying horrible things to them.
But, even so, my mom seemed the same as usual.
"...I'll check if I can use martial arts on monsters in the dungeon, then I'll go back home."
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