Only the audience and sponsors can complain about a completed movie. The audience doesn’t know, but the sponsors are right in front of me.
“How long are you going to pretend to be dead?”
“You realized, didn’t you?”
The surroundings were white, a strange space that seemed to stretch on forever. There was a desk that reached the horizon and chairs lined up in front of it.
“There’s no way you can fool God.”
“That’s right. But I died, didn’t I?”
“Yes, you did. You were killed by the Demon Lord. I wish the ending had been a bit more interesting. For now, can you take a seat?”
What do you mean by an interesting ending? I tried my best, you know. Besides, what is this room? The last time I was here, it was a white space, but there were no desks or chairs. And God was wearing what looked like white clerical robes, but now he’s in a double-breasted suit with a wooden bat in his hand.
“Is ‘I did my best’ an excuse? Isn’t it better to live an interesting and fun life?”
If I could do that, I would have done it in my first life. Besides, life is cheaper than a plastic bottle in that world.
“What do you say? Want to try again? No, you *will* try again! This ending isn’t interesting.”
What is this guy talking about? What’s an interesting ending?! Should I have become a comedian instead of a mercenary?
“You figure that out yourself. It’s a big mistake to think God will tell you everything.”
“God… Have you been watching old American movies lately? The ones with the mafia…”
I’ve seen this situation before in movies, on rental videos. I remember a scene where a powerful mafia boss makes his subordinates sit down and then beats a traitor over the head with a bat.
“Ah, you know it? That’s a masterpiece. You should watch it at least once before you die. Learn from it. You can even add ‘Father’ after God. This is the room of judgment. Those going to hell will have their heads crushed, and those going to heaven will receive a warm embrace.”
“Wouldn’t that mean women have a higher probability of going to heaven…?”
My brains were scattered when I died.
“How long are you going to pretend to be dead?”
I woke up at that voice. I had woken up a little earlier, but I wanted to play dead and get through it. I thought I might go to heaven.
“You realized, didn’t you?”
“There’s no way you can fool God. Also, I recently watched an old American mafia movie and have a newfound respect for it. This is the room of judgment. Those going to hell will have their heads crushed, and those going to heaven will have their heads patted! Your ending wasn’t interesting, so do it again! Do you have any questions!?”
I think I was stabbed through the chest by the Demon Lord. Why do I have a headache then?
“What about just dying like this? Some time to think…”
“Neither! God isn’t free.”
“In that case, at least give me some cheat skills. People who come to Another world get them, don’t they?”
“I don’t really like relying on cheats…”
“I’d like to be able to use that speed cheat anytime. With speed cheats, I can fight.”
“What should I do… Will you entertain me?”
“I’ll do my best.”
“Just doing your best isn’t enough. Show me an interesting ending with the White Lily Corps. …Alright, let’s go. We’ll go back to before you were chased by goblins…”
I lost consciousness before I could hear the end of God’s voice. A do-over. This is unexpected, but what exactly is an interesting ending? Is a happy ending interesting? What about a bad ending? My death seems to be an uninteresting ending, but would it be okay if it were another member? I can’t come up with an answer no matter how much I think about it; I’ll figure something out when I’m reborn.
I regained consciousness about twenty meters above the ground in Another world. What I saw was an endless forest and the sharp tips of trees.
“Seriously!?”
Was this the second time? Or the third? I realized I was about to die and fell through the gaps in the trees. Fortunately, I didn’t hit the tips of the trees. Unfortunately, I landed on thorns.
“Owwwww!”
If it’s going to be like this from the start, I’ll lose the confidence to live in this world. Did I really get the Godspeed? I pulled thorns from all over my body and looked out into the dark forest where only darkness lay ahead.
As I was wallowing in despair, goblins appeared. This time I have speed cheats, and I have combat experience. I’m no match for a first grader running around with a kitchen knife.
I eliminated ten of them in two seconds and was satisfied. It’s just Godspeed, which only makes me faster, but it seems like a useful cheat. …Wait! I was supposed to run away from here. The plan was to be chased by goblins and rescued by the White Lily Corps, but that’s ruined.
Godfather said something about an ending with the White Lily Corps, so I have to meet them. I’m the only one who feels a bit uneasy about going through the forest and onto the road as planned.
Last time, I was helped by the White Lily Corps in a battered state after being chased by goblins. This time, with no cuts or bruises, will the thorn injuries be enough to cover it up? If I carelessly ask for help, I feel like Priscilla will just cut me down.
While I was thinking about various things, I arrived at the road. The familiar carriage I saw in the distance belonged to the White Lily Corps. I guess I have no choice but to go with the flow.
Seeing the carriage approaching, I ran towards it, waving my hands. It was Alana driving. It feels like a long time.
“Heyyy! Hello~”
Even though I stood in front of the carriage and tried to stop it, the carriage didn’t change speed. Are they trying to run me over?! I thought Alana would stop.
“Pri-sis, he looks like a bandit.”
“Run him over!”
At least look at me, Priscilla. You’re probably drinking alcohol in the back, aren’t you? Christine, are you well? You’re still as beautiful as ever.
“I’m not a bandit. Goblins and trolls appear around here. It’s dangerous, so you should go back.”
“We know. We’re here to take care of them.”
Huh!? This is different from my memory. The plan was supposed to be the annihilation of the village ahead. I remember being hired by the lord to annihilate the village, meeting you, having a late-night party, arriving at the village late, and the villagers escaping. Then, when I reported my failure to the lord, Priscilla cut down the lord, and we all fled. …Thinking about it, I’ve done terrible things.
“Are you hired to deal with trolls?”
“Alana! Shut up and run him over!”
Priscilla, you’ll pay for this later. I’ll make you cry. And Alana, don’t move the carriage, are you serious about this!
“Wait, Captain. Let’s hear him out.”
Finally, Sophia appears. You’re the most sensible one. Priscilla, who seemed bothered, stood on the back of the carriage and said,
“Who the hell are you!”
She intimidatingly yelled, but I’m not scared. I’m used to it. It’s scary when I’m a Lycanthrope, though.
“I, I am Mikael Sin. I was trying to go from the next village to the village ahead, but I was attacked by goblins and lost my weapons.”
Yeah. How about deceiving them by mixing some truth with lies? Being attacked is true, and the injuries are from thorns.
“Is that so? That must have been tough. Are your injuries okay?”
Easy, so easy, Priscilla. You’ll be fooled by that. Well, I’d give a medal to any man who could deceive Priscilla.
“So, are those the ones chasing you?”
What!? They’re coming out of the forest behind us, one after another. Goblins, orcs, even trolls.
“Everyone, combat readiness! Orietta, wake up and bring out the White Knight. Rufina, wake the zombies. Christine, Alana, let’s go! Sophia, standby.”
Priscilla leaped gracefully from the carriage, drawing her Buster Sword. So cool. I’m falling for her. I shouldn’t just stand here watching. I have weapons in the cargo box.
“What are you doing?!”
“I’m borrowing weapons. I can fight too.”
“How do you know they’re there!?”
That’s right. Knowing the location of the weapons must be strange, but this is my second time here. Ignoring Sophia, I took two light one-handed swords and followed Priscilla.
I cut through the goblins and orcs like a storm, truly realizing the power of the Godspeed cheat. Even the troll’s legs were cut, and it was impaled as it collapsed. This Godspeed cheat is usable.
Priscilla, as always, cut the goblins in half. Even against orcs, she took them down without a scratch, truly impressive. She struggled a bit with the troll, but perhaps she had an advantage because she wasn’t a Lycanthrope.
Christine, surrounded by people falling with chests clutched, made it impossible for anyone to approach, while Alana couldn’t stop toying with her defeated opponents.
Perhaps because there were so many enemies, it was dark by the time we finished, but the White Lily Corps suffered no injuries. In fact, I was the most seriously injured.
There are some differences from my memories, but this is how my first encounter with the White Lily Corps went. The problem is what comes next. Will I be able to join this slightly different Other world smoothly?
