Mountain, I Bought It – Living in Another World Isn’t Bad Either

Chapter 11. An Unexpected Isekai!?

I didn’t scream. I just stood there, mouth agape, staring. When you’re truly shocked, you can’t even make a sound.

[Oh? You really don’t remember?]

The fox spoke in the same voice as the Inari-san from earlier.

—Huh? Inari? So, this fox is… an Inari-sama?

I pinched my cheek as hard as I could.

“Ouch.”

[This isn’t a dream, you know?]

“No, but… a fox is talking…”

[Even so, I’m among the lowest ranks of the god clan.]

I was dumbfounded, staring at the troubled-looking fox… no, the Inari-sama.

[Now then, Mochizuki, what do you think of this mountain?]

“Uh, well, I think it’s a very beautiful place.”

[Right, right? The air is clear, and above all, the mana is abundant, and the plants are thriving!]

“…Mana?”

I reacted to the unfamiliar word.

[Ah, this is what you’d call another world—a world ruled by Lord Ignos.]

The Inari-sama puffed out its chest proudly.

“Who’s that?”

I couldn’t help but think.

[The creator god of this world. An old acquaintance of mine.]

“Uh, well, whatever.”

[Is that all!?]

“Anyway, let’s start by understanding this ‘isekai’ thing. A giant fox is talking in front of me, and pinching my cheek hurts, so this isn’t a dream, right?”

But still.

I’ve read my fair share of web novels and manga. Not obsessively, but enough to pass the time. Among them, I know there’s something called the ‘isekai’ genre, and I’ve even read some. If we’re going by the usual tropes…

“Wait, did I… die?”

This must be an otherworldly reincarnation.

Given the situation, I don’t have the option to not ask.

I stared intently at the Inari-sama, who tilted its head in confusion and answered, [No?]

[Why would you? You were just driving in a car with me earlier.]

“Huh? But isn’t reincarnation the standard when it comes to other worlds?”

[Oh, you know about reincarnation? But no, that’s not it.]

“Then, is this an otherworldly transfer? Wait, does that mean I can’t go back!?”

As I spoke, I almost let out a scream like Munch’s The Scream, clutching my cheeks with both hands. I did want to escape from my family and ex-boyfriend, but not being able to go back would be a problem. What about my job? Or the savings I worked so hard to build up!

[What are you talking about? You can go back.]

The Inari-sama spoke as if exasperated, and I fell silent for a moment.

“…I can go back?”

[Yes. But only Mochizuki can.]

“Only me?”

[Also, I worked hard to negotiate with Ignos-sama to have you buy this mountain.]

“Negotiating with a god…”

[For that, I had to throw in some extra perks.]

“Perks, huh?”

[We’ll get to that later… For now, how about this? Why not camp here for about a week?]

“Huh?”

[Wild animals won’t come near this open area while you’re camping. Also, the toilet and bath, was it? I’ll set those up for rent. As for the convenience store, that’s a bit tricky, so you’ll have to drive down the mountain for that.]

“Wait, there’s a convenience store in this isekai?”

[Of course not! No, no. You’ll have to go through the tunnel to the other side.]

“Oh, I see.”

So, I can go back normally.

Hearing that, I felt relieved. Plus, there’s a toilet and bath too.

[Alright, just wait a moment.]

As the Inari-sama said this, an A4-sized tablet inexplicably appeared in its hand.

[Toilet and bath…]

At the same time it muttered that, a simple portable toilet and a wooden hut silently appeared.

“Wha—what? What!?”

[Well then, have a good week.]

While I was still in shock, the Inari-sama returned to its human form, got into an SUV, and drove off.

“Whaaaaaaat!?”

I let out a loud scream, and I don’t think that’s weird at all.