Understanding the Current Situation 2

The story that Millet then told me was quite difficult for me to understand. However, Millet told me that the students accepted it rather quickly. I don't understand why they told me that it is not uncommon for young people to be transferred to another world.

 

I was worried that the students would have a hard time on such a one-way ticket trip, not being able to return to their original world, but from what I saw, I didn't get that sense of sadness. They seemed to be in a certain amount of panic at first, but I was told that they had calmed down considerably by yesterday.

Unconvinced that I could so easily accept the reality of being away from my family and never seeing them again, Millet asked me if I remembered being bathed in light at the altar in the cave.

 

"Yeah, to the point where I just passed out. It was like all kinds of things were coming into me..."

"Yes, that's right. According to one theory, it is said that people who come to this world have their bodies and minds adjusted so that they can fit in immediately in this world. It is also said that the light is the light of God, and by receiving it, a person can obtain magic power and the protection of spirits that are not found in this world."

"Adjusting the mind as well? ...That's why,... I'm certainly not too caught up on the fact that I can't go back to Japan...."

"The same is true for those who come from any other world, so it also cuts off the bonds of the heart. It is said to have such an effect."

"I see…"

 

I have parents and friends, too. When I think about it calmly, I wonder why my mind is not so troubled about it. Rather, I only feel that I have to protect the students who have been transferred with me to a certain extent.

Okay, I don't feel good about the adjustment or ... playing with my mind, but if I can't go home anyway, maybe it's better than being tied to the past.

That said, Millet just said something that's been bothering me...

 

“Speaking of which, you said magic, didn't you? ... perhaps the one that Domoto showed me earlier, I have that kind of power too?"

“Magic is a very individual thing and it varies from person to person,... but the truth is that the younger you are when you receive the light, the easier it is for you to accept the power and the more powerful you can become ...Shigeto-san, you still don't know how much magic you can use..."

“Age? ... Is that something they know about?"

"Yes."

 

I see... Is that part of the reason for their condescending view of me? I wondered if their feelings of disrespect due to the difference between me and the previous advisor of the kendo club had exploded in this situation... Kids are cruel creatures.

 

But from Millet's reaction, isn't 32 seen as young? I am a teacher in the field of education, and I am completely new to the field, and the parents of my students are older than me, so I am treated as a youngster. I am mildly shocked because I thought I was completely young in my mind.

 

What else can I ask from ...? For now, magic is just an occult thing on Earth, but I'm curious about what it can do. I wonder if you can transform yourself by waving a stick...

 

"That magic power .... is that, no. Well, I don't know if I can use it, ... well."

“I will guide you to the Head Priest later so that you can examine the abilities you have acquired there. I will take you there right away if you want, but I thought it would be better to give you a quick explanation first."

"Ah, yes. Please do."

 

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I was told that all the islands in the sky here were temples dedicated to "GS," the god of this world. "GS" is the only god, and it is surprising that there is only one religion in this world that worships this god. I understand that God may be more real than on Earth because of the fruit of wisdom I saw earlier, but as someone who was born in a country where a lot of gods are worshipped, I am wary of monotheistic religions.

Although there were apparently strictly different sects, they all worship the same God, with the only difference being the way they treat one another and the rituals they perform.

 

As a rule, those who came to this world from another world must descend from the temple on the sixth day. This sky temple was a kind of gateway from the other world, and as one of the sacred places, it was usually not allowed for those who did not have permission to enter. The reason for this was that those who have been transferred from another world were treated as guests invited by the God for a period of six days.

 

"6 Days...? By the way, the time I was sleeping..."

"I'm sorry, but they count. No exceptions are allowed for this one..., however. I can tell people to follow up with the lower temples for such a person. If recruited by a state or organization, they will also be given guidance there."

"I see."

 

I guess this is what Domoto and the others were talking about when they said they did not have enough time. It seems that they are now training in fighting techniques, such as the use of magic, according to their respective qualities. They also learned about the culture of this world and common sense.

 

"How to fight? Is this world so dangerous that we have to learn how to fight?"

"Yes. There are many monsters in this world, and there are several countries, and sometimes there are wars. Naturally, it is better to have some way to protect yourself."

"Such a thing is ..."

 

“However, those who come from other worlds and are bathed in the light of the altar have more abilities given to them by God than ordinary people. So I don't think it will be much of a problem to live a normal life."

"But you are implying that, if you are as old as I am, you have less power for receiving it."

"Yes... The reason it took Shigeto-san so long to wake up was because the older you are, the more time it takes to adjust to the forces of this world. After all, considering that it took three days, there are ... many things you can't hope for."

"I see."

"Ah, but it's just a trend, so you won't know for sure until you check with the Head Priest later!

"Oh, thank you very much."

 

Furthermore, I heard stories about life after descending from the temple to the lower world.

As mentioned earlier, people who came from other worlds (to me, this one was more like a foreign world) tend to have higher abilities than people born in here because they receive God's light directly. Because of that, many countries approached us to recruit them as talented individuals.

 

Most of them go to the country of their choice and live there, looking at the conditions. However, there were also times when they were not offered a position because they did not see much potential in their abilities, but Millet-san seemed to avoid this, but perhaps older people like me would fall into that category.

However, it seemed that there were not that many older people who fell into dimensional distortions for unknown reasons, and usually young teenagers came in.

I wonder if I might have gotten caught up with those young students.

 

The question was, could I go to the same country as my students? And will we all be invited to the same country? When I thought about it, I felt anxious.

 

“The fact that such a system exists means that there is a high percentage of people who come to this different world, right?"

"Well, ... this time, the 'Yodo Shrine', ah, the place where the altar where Shigeto-san and the others came from is located. We haven't opened it for more than ten years, but if we include the other temples, people who have made the transition come to the shrine several times a year. "

"Th-That many??? So there are a lot of Japanese people down below?"

"No, people from the Earth come from the "Yodo Shrine", so there are people from other worlds who have transferred here. Also, it is rare to have as many as nine people coming at once as in this case."

“Other worlds... that's amazing..., but each world has different values, and dangerous people may come, right?"

Certainly, there are dangerous people who come. There are some shrines in particular where people from those worlds come. ...They haven't been open for more than a hundred years, but we are trained to be careful with people from the famous "Red Hundred Shrine". "

"I see…"

 

Apparently, this world was full of otherworldly people.

 

The meal was over, and other details would have to be discussed later, I was guided to the Head Priest's office.

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