“Unfinished business…”
“In my case, I died at 28 from overwork. It wasn’t like I had a deeply regret-filled life… but there was one thing I couldn’t let go of—my family. I had gotten a job, but it was a pretty exploitative company. From the moment I started working, I never once went back home.”
“………………”
“When I actually died and woke up in this world, the first thing that came to mind was my parents. Even if it was something small, I genuinely regretted not being more filial. So when I first used my Unique Skill to return to Japan, the very first thing I did was look for my parents. I couldn’t tell them I had been reincarnated into another world, of course… but I was able to see them again after so long. And honestly… I was really grateful for this skill.”
“…I see.”
At some point, Yuuka was crying quietly beside me.
Maybe she understood me a little.
Though I didn’t say it, I also cried when I saw my parents.
…Right.
She was much younger than me.
She probably had far more regrets than I did.
And unlike me—she was a transmigrator, not a reincarnator.
Maybe she spent these years holding onto hope that she could still return.
“Uh… I can’t exactly let you meet your parents or talk directly, but I think you could send letters, check on them, maybe even support them from afar. And if you don’t want to talk about your old world anymore, we can stop here.”
“I also have things I regret in Japan! Alright. I’ll protect you from enemies and provide funding. Any other conditions?”
“No, that’s enough. You’re really helping me out.”
“If you weren’t here, I wouldn’t even have money to travel to other Blessed Ones. I would’ve been struggling just to eat every day.”
“…You really had it rough, didn’t you.”
“No combat ability, no belongings, and I was suddenly dropped into this body.”
“I became an adventurer and survived day by day doing safe jobs like street cleaning and dungeon refuse clearing…”
The past month had been brutal.
Of course, I could’ve abused my skill to steal things easily…
But I didn’t want to become a criminal.
So I scraped by honestly.
In this world, without combat ability or a useful trade, you can’t do anything.
Even knowledge cheats like playing cards or board games don’t work—there are too many transmigrators and reincarnators already.
Even my skills from Japan—video editing and programming—were completely useless here.
“U-um, excuse me…”
After leaving the shop, I was taken to her home.
It was less of a house and more of a mansion—far too large and luxurious.
I was led straight into a guest room inside.
The fact that a private guest room existed inside her house already said everything.
…Being invited to a single woman’s house like this was a first for me.
Of course, I knew this was for testing my ability and discussing future plans.
Still… I couldn’t help feeling nervous.
I’m a man, after all.
The real test was about to begin.
Whether I could send Yuuka back to Japan using my skill.
But before that, she said she wanted to bring something she had stored in her house.
That’s why we were here.
“Sorry to keep you waiting. I found it.”
“Whoa… amazing!”
About ten minutes later, Yuuka-san returned to the guest room.
In her hands was a school bag—something I recognized immediately from Japan.
It seems the items she had when she was transported here came with her.
“The battery is dead and there’s no internet, but if you charge it somewhere with Wi-Fi, it should work.”
“Oh, and you’ll probably need this student ID and some cash too, right?”
I probably shouldn’t say this without knowing her circumstances…
But I couldn’t help thinking: being a transmigrator is kind of unfair.
Even a little money or a phone makes a huge difference when going back.
“…Please.”
“Alright.”
“Let’s begin.”
Yuuka-san stood in front of me, tense.
I activated my Unique Skill.
It was instinctive—like I had always known how to use it.
The moment I activated it, the scenery instantly shifted from the mansion’s entrance.
“…No good, huh.”
I was back in the familiar deserted mountains where I usually teleported.
At the foot of the hill, I could see buildings—mansions and apartments that don’t exist in this world.
No doubt about it.
I had returned to Japan.
But Yuuka, who should have been standing in front of me…
Was gone.
Up until now, I had tested this many times.
Objects I considered “mine” could come with me.
But living beings couldn’t.
I had hoped Blessed Ones might be different—but apparently not.
I activated the skill again and returned to the previous location.
“Can we try holding hands this time? Maybe direct contact will work.”
“Of course. Let’s try it.”
Yuuka extended her hand.
It was surprisingly rough for a woman’s hand.
Proof of a life spent constantly wielding a sword in this world.
…Just to be clear, this is absolutely not for any inappropriate reason.
“So yeah… even Blessed Ones can’t do it. Sorry for getting your hopes up.”
I had tried a few more times, but in the end, I still couldn’t bring Yuuka back to Japan with me.
As expected, this skill couldn’t transport living beings along with me.
“…I see.”
She looked deeply disappointed.
I felt a bit guilty for giving her hope, but I had to test it at least once—even with a Blessed One.
“Sorry… but maybe there’s another way.”
“Yeah… you’ve only just come to this world, after all.”
“And this milk tea… it’s been so long since I had it.”
“This proves that you really did go to Japan.”
Yuuka-san smiled for the first time.
She used some spare coins from her wallet to buy milk tea from a vending machine.
The taste must have brought back memories.
I had bought it just to prove I’d been to Japan—but seeing her reaction made me oddly happy.
“…Huh?! Yuuka-san?”
But then her expression suddenly changed.
She became serious, and without warning, she bowed deeply toward me.
“I’m sorry for testing you.”
“Please… I beg you. Help my younger sister.”
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