Surviving a Harsh Fantasy with Cheat Items (WN)

Chapter 104.1: Surviving the Harsh Reality, Change

Fueeee, noooo!

With a scream from Mizuki-sensei at the wheel, metal slammed against metal with a crash. Theres also the sickening sound of shattering glass and the car jumped and then, hit the ground as if the body of the car was going to roll over as it was.

At the same time, after a brief moment of levitation, I too was slammed repeatedly to the floor and bone creaking pain hit me. I scraped my knee as I hit the ground.

Arghhhh..

It hurts but that means Im still alive.

Im relieved when I look out at the view from the bus, which is running on the public road. That means that we managed to break through the danger.

We were fortunate that there was no explosion from the collision. Apart from a big bus, this minibus can withstand any other cars.

Once I knew that the bus was okay, I could afford to be disappointed that I could not see the sense of the car flying away at the moment of collision.

Sawatari-kun, you know everything, dont you?

A dignified and clear voice echoed from behind and it even made me a little surprised.

It was Kagee who walked over here and called out to me.

This beautiful girl, who always has a vacant look on her face, responds with a melancholic expression when people talk to her but she rarely communicates with others on her own.

It was the first time I had seen her talk to someone first and of course, it was the first time she spoke with me.

I have all that information because Ive been observing her from my seat.

I guess even this super low profile, beautiful girl, got excited by the situation and thats why she spoke with me.

No, I dont know everything.

I swallowed the later words I only know what is obvious which is a classic line from a well-known novel.

Only Machida, the otaku who was listening nearby, understood and smiled with glee.

Haa, I said something boring, didnt I?

Apparently, the streets arent as crowded with fleeing cars as they are in a zombie movie.

I still told Mizuki-sensei to escape to wider roads as much as possible and sat down on a seat as far away from everyone as possible.

Kagee follows me to my seat and sits down.

Why are you being so aggressive today? Youre so close.

I felt Sasaki, the member of the soccer club, glaring at me. Their group obviously likes to be with Kagee so they often tend to invite her. I guess they are uncomfortable when someone like me gets close to her.

Normally, I would want to avoid her because she would get me in trouble and not because I care about the atmosphere at school.

This girl Kagee is presently ignoring everyone.

She snuggles up to me and puts her little lips close to my ear and whispers on it.

Then, do you know who the culprit is?

Im not a detective so I dont know that much.

With a fleeting sense of camaraderie and the ease of having escaped into a safe zone, I couldnt help but respond.

Frankly speaking, I was thrilled. Just talking to a classmate up close like this is bad enough. Who knows if Ill fall in love?

Wait a minute, theres no time to be happy. Given this turn of events. Wont everyone suspect that Im the culprit?

I dont think theres a culprit in this case to begin with since theres no suspicious pharmaceutical company around.

Is that the reason why Kagee thought Im the culprit?

If thats the case, Machida, who is not a member of the archery club, but excels in handling bow, is much more suspicious. Hes clearly one of the suspects.

Then, let me tell you who the culprit is.

Since you know, please tell me.

Im the culprit.

Is that so?

That unexpected answer made me exclaim and look at her beautiful eyes.

Although her small face is well-formed, her eyes are dark. This kind of beauty is scary. It is as if theyll drag you down to the bottom of the well.

I realized that I had not looked closely at her eyes even though Im always looking at her.

It may sound strange but her beauty is horrifying. It has the scent of death.

Even though I told you that, you dont believe me.

Thats not the case though.

Really?she blinks and theres a small glow in the back of her eyes.

I feel like Im being dragged into something really bad. Still, I couldnt help but replyReally..

Its because of this.

Marble?

Kagee held up a glass ball. It was transparent but there was a reddish-black smoke-like substance swirling inside.

It looks like a kids toy.

Its not a simple marble. This is a wishing orb. It grants you one wish that you wish from the bottom of your heart.

Fuh

She looked into my eyes mischievously with her dark eyes.

My excitement suddenly cooled down when I saw that.

As I looked into Kagees eyes, I felt remarkably calm.

I dont know but maybe, it was because I thought she was serious. I felt that what Kagee was saying was quite important and contained some truth.

You still dont believe me?

No, I believe you.