Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 4. Should I Consider Setting Details?
I finished my shopping, had some food and calmed down.
What should I do next?
Since It seems that my presence won’t be recognized while I’m in this storage, I can feel at ease.
The temperature inside is also comfortable.
However, I probably can’t stay here forever, and it’s impossible to cover all my living expenses with just a thousand yen.
It’s scary outside, but I can’t avoid exploring outside and going into town..
I should start thinking about what to do when I go outside and meet people.
As a fundamental premise, it’s better to hide that I’m from another world. I don’t want to stand out.
But I have no common sense. I really have none, so I’m likely to mess things up.
Common excuses include:
- Amnesia
- Living deep in the mountains
- I have traveled from far away
But I think each of these alone is weak. Maybe I should just mix them all together.
Like, I was a traveler from some distant country, but I got injured crossing the mountains, and I was rescued by an old man living in the mountains and lived with amnesia. But then the old man passed away, and since I can’t survive alone in the mountains, I came down.
Honestly, even I think that’s pretty far-fetched. Very much so. But I still think it’s better than just honestly saying I came from another world.
Also, I’d prefer to hide my gender if possible.
A woman living alone—it’s dangerous even in modern Japan, let alone in another world.
So, I want to cut my hair, but I’d need a very sharp blade, and cutting it myself is pretty dangerous.
Instead, I’ll buy a knit cap to hide my hair and wear it with the hood of my coat.
I’ll also hide my neck with a scarf or shawl—probably a shawl would be more practical.
I have to buy one tomorrow.
I regret spending all my money today, but there’s nothing I can do about it.
My voice—there’s a limit to how low I can make it. Wait, how does automatic translation work, I wonder?
I remember hearing:
”When it comes to speaking, it switches automatically without any conscious effort from you. In other words, if you don’t think about it, you’ll automatically end up speaking in the other person’s language.”
If that’s true, then I can change how well it translates if I try enough. So…
Yes, if I intentionally focus and think it, I can change the tone of my voice. I can even speak, although haltingly.
This way I can speak in a masculine voice and sound like a foreigner.
Since the voice leaves a strong impression, if I set it to a lower pitch, I can probably hide my gender to some extent.
After much trial and error, I’m happy that I’ve finally been able to produce a really good low voice. If someone whispered in my ear with this voice, I’d get goosebumps.
It’s like the voice of someone in a post-apocalyptic world, going, “wooahh… Kya! Kyah!” while cutting everything.
I feel a sense of accomplishment. But then I think back. Such a distinctive, memorable voice is no good.
I should make it sound a bit better, more pleasant, trustworthy—something that makes people feel comfortable.
I won’t compromise on having a good voice.
Now, I guess the things that I can easily sell with the settings I’ve come up with are bounty from the mountains and my own possessions.
Raisins seem to be a good option.
What about nuts?
Oh, mixed nuts!
I believe mixed nuts are about 980 yen per kilogram.
But if it’s whether it’ll sell for a high price, I don’t think it’ll fetch much.
It’s excellent as preserved food, though. High in nutrition.
Among my belongings, small, easy to carry things that can be converted into cash are probably jewelry or accessories.
The problem is I don’t really have much interest in accessories. I don’t remember buying many.
I’ve bought hair pins or barrettes with sparkly decorations before—maybe I can use those?
Wait. I don’t remember buying them, but I’ve made some before!
I tend to get excited about hobbies but lose interest quickly, so I’ve done various things.
During that time, I became obsessed with making straps and bracelets using natural stone beads.
If I carefully gather the necessary tools, it will be hard to do with just 1000 yen, but if I can buy the materials by the grams,, I can probably buy natural stones.
However, the problem is, the natural stones I bought because I like detailed work tend to be very small. It’s why they were cheap. I wonder if they’ll sell well.
Ideally, I want to sell things in town for cash, but I have to consider the possibility that people might become suspicious if I continue to sell them.
I could travel around the country like a peddler, but I’m not sure if I’d be able to do that easily.
If I could exchange a certain amount of money for a stable place in town, that’d be ideal, but I can’t think of anything that I could miraculously buy cheap and sell for a high price in this situation.
Just thinking about it in circles makes me feel dizzy.