
Overcoming those difficult times, I am now fully enjoying a rare period of recovery. After the high school graduation ceremony was over, we went for a short break before starting high school.
Realistically, I should have had a part-time job during this break, but it's gone now, due to group bullying a few days ago. Since I was not present that day, I was fired; obviously it was impossible to go there. I was also fired from my other part-time job, because of all the bruises on my body. I thought it was absurd, and I was frustrated, but I couldn't do anything about it.
I wondered if I should do muscle exercises during this break, though I didn't think it would change anything. I have a lot to worry about, but first I have to find a new part-time job. Anyway, for now, I have a bit of free time, so I decided to clean this house for the first time in a long time.
I immediately took out a washcloth and vacuum cleaner and started cleaning the house. Although I often do light cleaning, thorough cleaning reveals a lot of dirt. My grandfather's house was quite large, so it would be difficult to clean all the rooms well without an opportunity like this.
…No, I know the truth. I did this to avoid thinking about what had happened.
During a wave of depression, I went to the sink to replace the water in the bucket, and there, like it or not, I could see my face reflected in the mirror. Small and thin eyes. Large pig nose with small nostrils. The cheeks were round, and although my cheekbones were firm, my entire face was fat, swollen, and covered in acne and freckles.
My lips were thick, and covered my crooked teeth. My hair is so thin that it feels like early baldness. This is my face. A face that doesn't look at all like my parents or the twins. When I look at it now, the accumulation of hatred within me overflows.
I shouted furiously, and punched the mirror over and over again, trying desperately to erase the image in front of me. I kept hitting him long after my fist was covered in blood.
Gasping for breath, I then grabbed a large bucket and smashed it into the mirror, breaking it instantly. With the broken mirror, I was able to calm down a bit, but mentally, I was still in the fog. The fragments of the mirror fell to the floor and mixed with my blood.
No matter how much I shout, my situation will not change.
I would like to have plastic surgery if I can. But I can't even come close to doing that without money. The fact is, I have to work with all my strength just to earn enough for my living expenses.
Facing such a sad reality, my heart sank even more. What exactly do I want? I can't see my future anymore. I won't be able to find a good job. Considering how things are now, it is only natural that I never think about what I want in the future.
Dream...dream, huh? Even if I had a dream, it would be meaningless. I do not have the ability or desire to make dreams come true…
“Fuck!”
Frustrated by my helplessness, I hit the wall forcefully and at that moment…
"Huh?"
Suddenly, the wall turned, like a secret door in a ninja house, and revealed a room I did not know existed.
“A... What is..?”
I've lived in my grandfather's house for a long time, and I've never seen a room like this before.
"What place is this…"
I have stumbled across a mysterious hidden space. I was cautious at first, but soon my curiosity won, and before I knew it, I was already inside.
"It's…"
As it turned out, this was the room where grandfather put down the many items he had collected as he flew around the world. My grandfather always travels and comes back with souvenirs, but I don't know where he put it all. I was stunned to realize everything had been kept in the secret room.
When I looked in amazement at the items obtained from all over the world, I suddenly got a strange feeling.
"W-What the fuck is this?"
It was a puzzling feeling, one I had never felt before, and it was now guiding me through the room. I went through a lot, some of which my grandfather has shown me in the past, and others are completely new to me.
"…What is it? that mask. Scary, and looks like a kijin.. hmm? Oh wow... What doll is it?”
It was like a kijin mask, and a mannequin bigger than me. There were also some red cubes the size of a basketball, and although I didn't know the principle behind it, there were also some strange stones floating around the same strange pedestal.
In addition, there was even a coffin that resembled an Egyptian sarcophagus, the type that usually contained the mummy of a pharaoh.
As I walked around, looking at the various objects and artifacts around me, I began to get that funny feeling again, like something was calling me. I continued, as led by the hand.
Grandpa ... put all this together ...
In the past, he used to brag about his collection, but I didn't realize how great it really was. Memories of a relaxed and cheerful grandfather resurfaced, and it was almost enough to make me cry again.
It was a collection of grandfather's items, but it was full of items that I didn't know what they were used for, so it was almost like trash now. If grandfather was still alive, he would teach me many things once again…
“What should I do with all this... hmm?”
Although I felt a little uncomfortable, like something scary would happen if I touched these items, my eyes were fixed on one particular item placed at the very back of the room. It was a door that existed as if it had been pulled out of a wall. There was a huge owl carved in the middle of the wooden door, and trees carved on the edges.
"Did grandpa bring this back too?"
This door? If he brought this back, where would this door go? Well, it's just a door, so I'll just look at the wall behind it, if I open it. But as I looked at the door, the strange feeling I felt grew stronger.
"Could it be ... from this door?"
I couldn't recognize anything about the door in front of me, but it demanded my attention, and my eyes were glued to it.
I wonder if this door has been calling me all this time…
"Is there something in this door?"
With that thought, I grabbed the doorknob and opened it.
"…Huh?"
It was a room he did not know. It was decorated similar to a wooden house, with large wooden tables and chairs, and wooden cabinets. Weapons like swords and axes were stacked like mountains.
"Huh? What-what?"
I felt like my head was about to explode after seeing such an incomprehensible situation. Then, something like a translucent board suddenly appeared in front of me.
“Wah!”
Because it appeared so suddenly, I screamed like a coward and fell down. However, the invisibility board moved with me, and remained in the same place in my view.
“A-What's this..”
Perplexed, I focused on the translucent board, and looked at the text written on it:
"Huh?"
There, something like a message from the game is displayed. A-assessment? The resilience? More importantly, a different world?
For now, I got up and went back to my house and checked the door again.
"A-As I thought, there's nowhere to go?"
The only thing behind that door is the wall of my house. But through the door there was a foreign room like in a wooden house, extending beyond the other side.
“Serious, what is this thing.”.
What is this door?
As I was thinking that, the translucent board that had disappeared suddenly appeared again.
[Door To Another World]: A door that suddenly appears on Earth and leads to another world. Even the Gods did not know why these doors appeared, or how. The destination is unknown, and once you cross over to another world, the location becomes fixed. Those who become door masters can manipulate various functions. The door cannot be destroyed.
Hows it? Suddenly I knew all the information about this door. No, wait, I understand it well, but it still doesn't make sense! At this point, I finally calmed down and came to the answer.
“Maybe... it's the effect of this [Appraisal] skill ?”
No, but wait. I'm in a room in my house right now, not in that wooden house-style room. So ... Why does it still appear?
The board appeared again as I muttered it, and displayed the following:
[Assessment]: The skill of judging things.
[Resistance]: You have gained great resistance to abnormal states, mental disorders, or physical distress.
“That's him again..”
I get it now. I might have been able to check the door a moment ago because of this [Appraisal] skill . Even so ... This is too far from reality.
“Then, can I check the title as well?” I muttered, rudely accepting my current state, and the message appeared as expected.
[Master of the Door]: The master of the door leading to another world. You can use the menu function.
[Host]: New master of the house where the wise man is said to have lived. You have acquired ownership of this house.
[Otherworlder]: Someone from another world. You will be given a special growth boost, allowing you to gain more experience than usual. It will also be easier for you to learn the skills. Level limit has been removed.
[People Who First Visited Another World]: People who first visited another world. Different titles that make it easier for you to find skills and magic compared to similar title effects like [Pioneer]. Your growth process will go in the ideal direction. In addition, you will be able to use [Item Box].
"Oh."
For some reason, even though it all sounds amazing, it doesn't affect me that much.
[People Visiting Different Worlds For the First Time] seems to be a superior title compared to [Pioneer] , and it also seems to make me able to use [Item Box] .
…What is [Item Box] ? And which house is the description of [Master of The House] talking about ?
Then I noticed the description section [Master of The Door] that mentioned the function of the menu.
“Function menu? What the fuck is that.. oh, wow!”
Another message was displayed in front of me.
This…
[The Door To Another World]
Owner: Tenjou Yuuya
Function:
It's displayed.
“Conversion Money? Can I turn something into money? And what is Transfer and Login Restrictions.”.
When I asked, the message changed to show a detailed description.
[Money Conversion]: Everything can be turned into money.
[Transfer]: The door can be called to the current owner's location at any time.
[Incoming Restrictions]: Only those determined by the owner can pass through the door.
"It's more sophisticated than I expected!"
In other words, even if someone found this place, they could not go any further. Besides, if someone tries to steal this door, it will come back to me…
“To be honest I don't know how to use this Money Conversion, but, well, there is no disadvantage of having it, so it's okay for now.”
To be honest, everything I've seen up until now feels like something you've seen in the game, so there's definitely something like a status panel, right? I thought about it excitedly, and another message appeared.
[Tenjou Yuuya]
Job: None
Level: 1
Magic: 1
Attacks: 1
Defenses: 1
Agility: 1
Intelligence: 1
Luck: 1
BP: 0
Skill: [Assessment] [Defense] [Good Box]
Title: [Lord of Doors] [Home Ruler] [Other World Dwellers] [People Who Visit Another World For The First Time]
It's no hope. It's not serious, all my stats are 1 .. Even in school, I never got a grade this bad ...
Well, somehow I know where it came from. Besides, what is this BP? And [Item Box] was added to my skill column for some reason…
[BP]: Abbreviation for Bonus Points . When leveling up, you will receive 10 BP, and can assign it to any status you like. If you are an Otherworlder, you will receive 20 BP. If you have the title [People Visiting Different Worlds For the First Time], you will receive 100 BP.
[Item Box]: You can manipulate the territory of a special space that allows you to store and retrieve as many items as you like. However, it was impossible to save a living creature. There are no capacity or size limits for the items you want to keep.
“... Ooh.”
First of all, I realized that I could distribute points into my status, and that was an advantage for me. [Item Box] also works like a game inventory, as I understand it. Well, now that I confirm this much, the only thing left to confirm is …
“That room... true..”.
There was no one there a while ago, but no matter how I thought about it, wasn't that a violation? So if the other party gets angry and attacks, I have to endure it, right?
I also got the title [Master of The House] , which I am not sure about; I have not confirmed anything about it at all …
Fortunately, no one else could get through the door except me, so I should be able to manage it somehow if I ran back to my house.
“...Let's see again.”
I decided to go back to that room again.