Day 2 :
I woke up with my body feeling cold and a bit stiff.
"The effect from last night for sure...." (I muttered)
I got up from my sleeping position and stood up.
I looked at the place where I had slept last night, and the leaf I used as a blanket was already gone.
"Because of this, huh?"
Even when I used that leaf it was already cold, let alone without the leaf… sheesh.
I also need to wash my face first, so my face feels a bit fresher.
But, the only water source I know here is just... the sea.
No other choice.
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I walked toward the beachside and saw the waves rising and falling.
I took off my shoes so they wouldn't get wet by the water.
I slowly dipped my feet into the seawater.
"Cold!" (I shouted)
Fair enough… it's still morning, but if it were later in the day, it would be hot instead.
I just scooped up the water several times with my hands and washed my face. While I was washing, the thing I hated the most happened—
"Pfft!!" (Me)
The water got into my mouth, and I accidentally drank it.
I quickly tried to clean my tongue using my hand, even though it didn't help at all.
—
I carried my shoes in my hand and put them near the remains of the campfire.
Then, I walked toward the forest.
Since it's still morning, I'll just walk straight from the campfire spot so I won't get lost when finding my way back.
Who knows, maybe I'll find a food supply or some fruit like last night.
And after just a few steps, I found a tree with small purple fruits.
"Nice one!" (I said)
Without a second thought, I immediately climbed the tree and picked the fruit.
But just as I was about to pick it, my view was drawn to a waterfall that I could see from the tree.
"Water I can drink....or... some random fruit to eat..."
I was torn between which to do first.
Both are equally important and definitely useful.
Yukito finally decided to take the middle ground. (N)
He picked the fruit and put it into his pocket, then quickly got down from the tree. (N)
"Let's save it for later! I haven't drunk anything since yesterday either." (Me)
I immediately headed for the waterfall I had seen earlier.
Even though I had to pass through bushes, sometimes with thorns, this was about finding water, which would be useful.
Until I passed through the last bush.
——
SESHH (Sound of waterfall)
The water looked so clear, I could even see fish swimming around.
But, the spot where I was standing now was at the top part of the waterfall. So, I had to get down—
If I tried to go down using the rocks, they'd be slippery and I might fall.
If I jumped from here, it's quite high… I might break some bones.
If I went through the forest again, I wasn't sure I could stay in this area.
Yukito kept thinking in confusion, and without realizing it, his left foot slipped, and he fell into the waterfall. (N)
"AHHHHH!!!!!!" (Yukito screamed)
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...
...
BRASH (Sound of something surfacing from water)
I'm still alive.....
I quickly swam to the side to catch my breath.
But, what was that just now??
When I fell into the waterfall, the water falling down wasn't fast at all.
It was actually very slow, so I was even able to adjust my body position.
"Luckily I'm still alive!!"
"Seriously, whoever made this game so realistic... what's their intention!?" (I shouted)
Oh right! I haven't tried the fruit I picked earlier.
NYAM (I swallowed the fruit in one go since it was small)
"Tastes worse than the one from yesterday—"
My vision started to blur..... was this fruit poisonous?
BRAK (Yukito collapsed onto the ground)
——
While Yukito was asleep, a message appeared on the status screen. It read...
"I forgot to tell you!"
"Player doesn't actually have to survive for 30 days. As long as you manage to save all the hostages, the player will already be considered victorious."
And just a few minutes later, the message disappeared.
(The timing of the message was off) (N)
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Noon came.
The scorching sunlight started to shine through the gaps in the trees.
The sound of crickets echoed everywhere.
And finally Yukito woke up. (N)
"HWAH!!" (Me)
"Hah, hah...." (I tried to regulate my breath to calm down)
That fruit... it had a sleeping effect, huh?
Maybe it is useful, but the timing isn't right for now.
Once I get back home, I'll just keep it.
But, is the daytime here always this hot?
Even though daytime is usually hot, in any world it's never been this hot.
I looked up at the sky and my eyes started to hurt.
I immediately washed my face with the water again.
"If I'm going to build a new place here, maybe it's not bad." (Me)
"The water supply is guaranteed, and since it's this close to water… I can even build a toilet in this world."
"Even though my shoes are still back near the campfire, they'll surely still be safe tomorrow or later." (Me)
Well, since yesterday I still haven't come across a single kind of animal.
All there is are forest, trees, sea, beach, and one more thing... me.
——
I started looking for small trees that could be used as temporary shelter.
I also grabbed a few large leaves to use as blankets and roofing.
More or less, my little house was ready.
"Now I just need to find food." (Me)
The fruit from this morning that makes you sleepy... then what about the fruit that looked like an orange?
Ah, right! I still have the seeds from yesterday.
I immediately looked for soil not too far from here, then started digging.
I put the two seeds in and covered them with dirt again.
Then, I went near the waterfall and scooped water with my hands.
Since the water often spilled... it took quite a while just to water it once.
"Fiuh~" (Me)
Now I just had to wait and see if the seeds really would grow into trees or not.
I prayed near the spot where I planted the seeds.
The way to pray depends on the readers :)
"May this tree grow and bear fruit" (Me)
A cool breeze began to brush against my body.
I immediately stood up, and the wind was so strong that it made my hair sway wildly.
....
I need to find food!!
——
Roughly, I looked for something to eat until the afternoon.
And, I found a round fruit that was pretty big.
Three objects shaped like chili, but small in size.
And one fruit.. or vegetable..? Well, it looked like an eggplant.
I immediately placed all the food under my little shelter.
Hopefully no wind would blow my roof away. Hopefully.
"Maybe this is enough for tonight." (Me)
For some reason during the day, I don't feel hungry at all? Is there something wrong with my body?
I mean, shouldn't I have caught a cold or something?
I just fell into a waterfall and my clothes are soaking wet. I haven't taken them off or dried them since, but why is my body still fine??
I quickly took off all my clothes and laid them out to dry before the sun set.
Fortunately, I was wearing the undergarments people from Necvalion use.
They look almost like normal shorts, but the material is soft.
Even I still couldn't tell the difference between shorts and underwear in this case.
Hopefully my clothes will be at least somewhat dry by night.
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Day 3 :
As usual, I woke up, then washed my face.
I also didn't forget to regularly water the seeds I planted yesterday.
Until this morning, no sprouts or anything had come out of the soil.
I also had to enter the forest again to look for food.
Is it just me, or is my life cycle now just.... wake up, wash face, water, eat, sleep??
Is surviving this peaceful and this sleepy?
Something should show up, like a monster or an animal… I miss seeing living beings besides myself here.
SRESH (I passed through a bush)
BRAK (I fell into a hole)
"Ouwh... what hole is this now?" (Me)
Suddenly, from above, a black cloth was thrown right at me.
And, once again, I was knocked unconscious.
I did wish for something to happen, but not like this!?!?