LIGHTNOVELWORLD 003 - Abandoned in the Snowy Mountains, but Finds a Cabin
“Brr, it’s freezing!”
I woke up to an intense cold.
Cold? What? That’s strange—it’s autumn right now. (Geita Nigalia, like Japan, has four seasons.)
“What is this? Where am I…?”
First, let’s get my thoughts in order. I was exiled from Orokani.
I was more than happy to leave the country.
Just as I was about to pack my things in my room, I lost consciousness.
And now I wake up to a snowy landscape… Achoo!
“So, I guess they put me to sleep and dumped me in the snowy mountains… Achoo!”
It was most likely Kogomi who ordered this. She wanted to get rid of me so her lies wouldn’t be exposed.
If she had killed me directly (like stabbing me in my sleep), it could have left a trace back to her. So, she opted for the roundabout way of abandoning me in the mountains.
“Achoo! It’s so cold… too cold… I’m going to die…”
I grasped the situation, but I had no idea where I was. If I didn’t find shelter soon, I’d freeze to death.
“I-I need to find some warmth…”
I had to look for a cave or something where I could wait out the blizzard. I began walking through the deep snow.
It was freezing. I was only wearing light clothing.
No clothes, no food. And I can’t use magic either.
My only skill is… [Internet].
The skill [Internet] lets me access the internet even in another world.
At first, I thought I could dominate this world with all the knowledge from the internet. But the problem is, I need a device to use it.
A computer or a smartphone, for instance.
Fortunately, I had my smartphone with me when I was transported to this world. But…
The battery died quickly, and there’s no way to charge it here. So, I can’t use my [Internet] skill.
“It’s over…”
I could clearly see a future where I’d wander aimlessly through the mountains and die from exposure.
Then it happened.
“Grrrr…”
“Huh? No way…”
In the middle of the blizzard, I encountered a huge wolf.
A massive wolf towering over me… C-could this be a Fenrir!?
In web novels, Fenrir is often depicted as being friendly to humans.
But this Fenrir in front of me (probably) had bloodshot eyes, glaring at me.
It was baring its fangs, full of hostility!
“W-wait! Let’s talk this through! We can understand each other!”
“Awooooo!”
“Ahhh! It’s coming at me!”
I ran for my life.
If I stop, I’ll die! Freeze to death or get eaten by Fenrir—either way, I don’t want to choose!
In the real world, I was overworked as a corporate slave. Even in this other world, I’m treated poorly! And now I’m going to die by getting eaten by a wolf? No way in hell!
I kept running, running, running…
Then I noticed something.
“Wait, where am I?”
Before I knew it, I was in a completely different place.
I should still be in the snowy mountains, but there was no snow here.
“Grass… there’s grass growing… No snow at all… and no blizzard. What is this? What’s going on…?”
I looked around.
A vast grassy field spread out around me.
No trees, no snow.
I looked up. The sky above me was clear and blue. Yet in the distance, I could still see the overcast skies.
“Snow isn’t falling here…?”
It was still cold, but without the blizzard, the temperature wasn’t as unbearable.
“Huh? What’s that…? A cabin…?”
At the center of this strange area, there was a single wooden structure.
It looked like a log cabin. In front of the entrance was a small field.
“A house…?”
I wasn’t exactly relieved.
Everything about this place and that cabin seemed off.
“And what about the Fenrir?”
I turned around…
“Grr! Woof! Grr!”
“It’s still here… but, wait, what? This is strange.”
Fenrir had gotten close but wasn’t entering this area.
“It can’t get in? Is it blocked? Could it be… a barrier?”
That’s right. I’ve seen something like this before.
Monsters couldn’t enter the barrier I set up. This scene before me was just like that.
“This whole area must be protected by a barrier… That’s why Fenrir can’t get in, and the snow isn’t falling here either.”
I collapsed to the ground.
For now, at least, I was safe.
“Haa… I’m exhausted.”
I had barely escaped with my life.
But who knew when this barrier might break?
For now, I decided to move to a safer place. I made my way toward the cabin.
Up close, the cabin was exactly what you’d expect to find in the mountains—a typical log house.
The walls looked new. The wood wasn’t rotten. So, someone might still be living here…?
“Hello! Excuse me!”
I knocked on the door loudly and called out.
No answer.
“Grr! Woof!”
“Eep! S-sorry for intruding!”
Before Fenrir could tear me apart, I decided to step into the cabin. I expected the door to be locked, but it opened easily.
A spacious living room spread out before me.
The floor was carpeted.
But there wasn’t much furniture. Only a table, maybe for meals.
“Hm? A stove. And a faucet?”
The civilization here is at a medieval level.
But thanks to magic, they’ve developed their own unique systems.
In the royal capital, you can buy magic tools, devices powered by magic. This stove was probably one of those magic tools. It seemed like the kind where you could light a fire with a twist of a knob, like a gas stove back home.
When I turned the faucet, water came out too.
This was probably a magic tool as well.
“The infrastructure here is too well-developed. It’s certain someone either lives here or used to live here…”
I decided to explore the house.
There were six rooms.
A living room, a kitchen, a bedroom, a study, a storage room, a bathroom, and a toilet.
The study was packed with books. The walls were lined with shelves crammed full of them.
The storage room had weapons and armor.
And not just any weapons—golden swords, armor emitting a dark aura—things that looked incredibly rare.
Outside the cabin was a field, growing vegetables, or something.
“Does someone still live here…?”
There was a lot of stuff, and it was all in good condition.
But who in the world would live in a place like this…?
“If someone still lives here, it’s probably not a good idea to snoop around.”
Whether someone currently lived here or not was still unclear.
But I wasn’t planning to leave. It was too dangerous and cold outside.
“Well, it’s still cold in here too.”
But at least I was safe for now.
I sighed in relief.
I sat down in a chair. I’d wait here until the owner of the cabin returned.
“Phew…”
Out of habit from my time in the real world, I pulled out my smartphone.
Back then, I was addicted to my phone.
On the train, during breaks, I’d always pull it out for no reason.
This time too, it was just an old habit.
A phone that should have been dead…
“Wait, what!? The battery’s back on!?”
Impossible. My smartphone, which hadn’t worked in three years, had powered on!
“N-no way! It should have been completely dead.”
And then it happened.
*Ping*
A notification?
Wait, what?
Sure, with my [Internet] skill, I could use the internet in this world.
But… a message? From who?
I opened the messaging app.
[God]
…Huh?
…God?