Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 35. I like fluffy things
I thought to myself, this really might be one of those once in a lifetime kind of thing.
But honestly, I’m not used to shouting loudly in everyday life.
The only time my generation can unconsciously shout at the top of our lungs is probably on New Year’s Eve when we’re watching that certain rock star, famous for not working on New Year’s Eve, suddenly appear on that year-end music show and we’re all raising our arms and screaming along to his song.
That microphone trouble was intense…
The volume of his voice was incredible.
And during those call-and-response moments? We just blurted out loud without hesitation. I think that gesture is embedded in our DNA.
But of course, I can’t expect a bear to sing along with me.
Still, by shouting loudly, I managed to catch the bear’s attention.
The bear approached as if searching for the source of the sound, and when he noticed the fallen carrot, his nose twitched.
The bear’s nose touched the carrot, and it sniffed cautiously.
It stopped moving.
Now’s my chance!
I pulled out the crushed red pepper flakes I’d been preparing and sprinkled them toward the bear’s face.
Did I succeed?
Well, the bear is now thrashing, even more furious and distressed.
The force of its arm swings must be tremendous.
It looks like it’s disappearing from view partway through, but I can tell it’s still attacking—its arms and legs are hitting the area around the storage, slipping through it, but still hitting.
This was a bad move, wasn’t it.
Thinking about it, there’s no way that chili pepper could be fatal.
It might sting your eyes and nose badly, but that’s all—it just hurts.
Even if it’s excruciating, people with pollen allergies don’t die from it. Even if you feel like you’re about to die, even if you turn into a zombie, you’ll still live.
Bear repellent spray only scares off bears; I’ve never heard of a bear dying from it. And compared to bear spray, crushed chili pepper is definitely less effective.
And so, a bear that’s gone totally berserk, rampaging wildly—here it is, born anew.
It seems extremely irritable, probably agitated from the pain.
It probably can’t see well, since it’s gotten into its eyes, and its nose is also likely overwhelmed, so it won’t smell anything for a while. Probably.
But the danger isn’t gone; in fact, it’s heightened. The risk level has skyrocketed.
It’s like approaching an out-of-control car.
No, it’s more like this: if a woman being attacked resists and tries to land a decisive blow to a vital spot but fails, they’ll probably get even more enraged.
If you’re aiming for that golden spot, you better hit it perfectly—otherwise, it’s really dangerous.
If you can’t succeed, it’s probably better not to try at all.
Basically, I’ve failed.
Now, what should I do? I’ve already made strawberry mochi and eaten udon today.
That means my remaining funds are pretty tight.
Right now, I have 448 yen.
With that amount, could I deliver a fatal blow to that bear?
It seems impossible.
The only option might be an explosion, but I don’t think I can reliably take down that moving bear with an explosion. Plus, I think it’s probably safe—although I haven’t tested the explosion resistance of this storage, I believe it’ll be fine—still, I’d hate to blow up together with it just by accident.
Hmm, maybe I should bet everything on electricity. If I can aim precisely at its heart, I might be able to take it down with a shock.
But since the heart is inside the body, it is out of the line of sight and impossible for me to aim at with pinpoint accuracy.
In the meantime, conductivity? Let’s season the bear by sprinkling it with water and add some salt to enhance that.
I don’t even know how much to pour anymore. I started by putting out 1 yen worth of water and salt, but it seemed like there wasn’t enough water, so I added another 1 yen’s worth of water.
And let’s buy electricity with all the remaining amount. Dear God, Buddha, and Seki△Electric Power-sama, please help me!
I bought the electricity with a prayerful heart.
Sorry for saying it’s expensive recently because the price has gone up. Actually, this history is from when it was cheap.
Now’s the time—let it all come out, all at once!
I aimed for the bear’s head and released 445 yen worth of electricity.
For a moment, sparks flew.
I was aiming above its head, but my aim couldn’t keep up with its movement. It seems I missed the mark. Still, I think I hit it somehow.
I hold my breath and watch.
And then, the bear seemed to stop moving.
Phew.
I let out the breath I had been holding.
I think I’ve managed to do it—just barely.
But then, the bear twitched again.
What? Did it move just now?
I wish it was just an optical illusion, and I keep watching, hoping that’s the case, but it’s definitely twitching.
It sustained quite a bit of damage, but it didn’t die instantly. Why? Usually, if you hit something with electricity, it should be an instant kill, right?
But come to think of it, I’ve also heard news about people being struck by lightning and surviving.
Is it all a case by case basis, or maybe because it’s a monster, it has a higher defense.
I could probably take down a horned rabbit with my skills, but that bear? I think that’s beyond my ability. It’s scary.
If only I had a long spear, I could possibly manage it, but I don’t have one. I’ll add it to my mental list of things to buy next.
I thought about it for a while, but…
I’m starting to feel like it doesn’t really matter anymore.
I’ve used up all my surprise, tension, and sense of urgency for today.
I’m exhausted. Time to sleep. Besides, it’s almost evening now. Moving around after dark is dangerous anyway.
When I wake up, I’ll probably have about 1,000 yen again, and maybe by then, the bear will be dead. If it’s alive, it’ll probably leave this place. Probably.
If it’s weakened, it might retreat back to its den and stay still. Probably. Definitely.
I should sleep! My body hurts, and I need rest.
With that in mind, I started to prepare my bed.
I grab the bedding set from the shelf.
Since I go in and out of the storage with shoes on, I first take out a blue tarp from the 100-yen shop from the sleeping set wrapped in a garbage bag, spread it out, and then lay a fluffy fur blanket on top of it.
I bought more of that store’s fur because it’s adorable, patchwork-style, a good deal, fluffy, and cozy.
I took off my clothes and changed into my pajamas. Pyjamas? One-piece dress?—this wide-sleeved, easy-to-wear outfit I bought at a flea market for just 100 yen, which I can pull over my head.
For sleeping, I prefer comfortable, Japanese-made fabrics with a nice feel to it.
Since I can adjust the temperature inside the storage, I don’t really need a duvet. But I like to have something over me, especially a blanket. I love fluffy things. I adore fleece.
So I lay the fluffy fur blanket on the bed, then cover myself with another fluffy fur blanket, adjusting the position of the fur so that my face is half buried in it.
Alright! Good night!