Chapter 8: Dinner
As the day turned to dusk, I returned home and immediately decided to cook the rabbit, so I took out a knife.
As for how to cook it, I decided to skewer and roast it simply.
Well, that’s because I don’t know any other recipes.
I know how to remove the innards of a rabbit and skin it.
Yes, that was in the summer of my second year of junior high.
Afflicted with the typical ‘illness’ of that age, I thought I might be reincarnated in another world someday, so I secretly started learning skills to survive.
After weapon making, who would have thought that knowledge would come in handy…
Thank you, my past self.
With that, I took the knife to cook the rabbit and touched its body.
Looking at the rabbit, now just a fur, I expressed my gratitude. Thank you for letting me live another day.
It’s rude to say, but it tasted better than I thought.
Of course, I wouldn’t eat it unless necessary for survival.
I might disrupt the ecosystem if I overhunt.
After the meal, I basked in the feeling of fullness and relaxed until the outside of the cave was pitch dark.
Thanks to the spring weather and the campfire, it wasn’t cold at night, but I missed having a futon.
I prefer futons over beds.
There might be concern about hurting my body, but it feels good to sleep on the ground, entrusting everything to it.
It’s like the earth is supporting me.
But right now, I don’t have a futon.
I can feel Gaia, but maybe a little too much – the rocky surface is painful.
While stroking the small rabbit’s fur, I lay down, thinking about how blessed my original world was.
I need to remember something important.
What is it?
Something I did every day but have yet to do since reincarnating.
Something that was a major part of my life.
The sustenance of my life, something irreplaceable…
“Ah, that’s right. Live streaming videos!”
These past two days have been life-threatening, and I haven’t had the luxury to think about anything other than my basic needs.
But now that I’ve solved the problems of food and shelter, I can afford some leisure.
I was all set for some entertainment… but perhaps due to the relief of surviving today, I was suddenly overwhelmed by intense sleepiness.
I wanted to resist, but I might leave offensive comments on the videos because of my lack of concentration.
After all, live-streaming videos exist because of their creators.
There are no set rules, but I want to maintain the manners.
Can’t help it. I’ll watch videos non-stop from tomorrow morning.
Excited for my first enjoyment in two days, I sent my consciousness into the world of dreams.