[In the history of mankind]

On the planet Kekkara,

long ago

humanity endured hundreds, thousands of years of upheaval.

Throughout those countless millennia, innumerable kingdoms rose to power.

And just as many kingdoms were destroyed.

Humans fought amongst themselves for authority,

for ambition,

for personal prestige.

The rulers of those kingdoms always harbored desires of conquest,

Oppressing kingdoms smaller than their own.

In merely a few short centuries,

one kingdom after another

Was devastated beyond repair.

Those people lived within the illusion of glory,

and after several decades, several centuries,

They too passed away.

Money, wealth, fame—everything vanished in the end.

Those who had suffered oppression for far too long eventually rose up.

A new generation would continue to grow,

Replacing the previous one again and again.

Yet there was only one person—

Only one person who witnessed everything.

From wars, conflicts, oppression, exploitation...

The greatest sorceress in all of humanity,

a woman known as immortal.

At present, almost nobody has ever seen her in person.

Her name was Hotaru Anastasia,

the Eternal Magician.

...

Yawn...

The girl stretched lazily.

"That was such a good sleep..."

She opened her eyes and rubbed them gently.

"What time is it...?"

She picked up her clock.

"What!? It's already ten!?"

In a panic, she hurriedly turned on her computer tower,

then placed a cup of coffee onto the desk.

"Come on, hurry up..."

She urged impatiently.

"It's on... the banner event's almost over already, hurry!"

She grabbed the mouse and launched her favorite game.

A short while later, she logged in.

"Thank goodness... I barely made it in time.

 Alright, time to burn through these 30,000 SilverSteels."

Then she picked up her phone.

"Hm? Pizza? One thousand SilverSteels... full combo set, soda included, plus fries?"

Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

"I'm ordering it right now. Why not?"

She tapped the order button on her phone.

"Come on, hurry up..."

A spatial portal suddenly appeared.

"Here it is—my food's finally here."

"Thank you for your purchase. Please enjoy your meal,"

the employee inside the portal said with a polite bow of his head.

The portal closed and disappeared.

"Alright then, time to eat."

After completely devouring the pizza,

"Okay... now let's see how lucky I am today."

After 299 pulls—

"Don't tell me you're seriously making me spend another 30,000 Silver Steels..."

And then she got it.

"YES! An SS rank! It's even a super rare masterpiece! Thank goodness I made it in time!"

She bounced excitedly in her chair.

Then she glanced at the clock on her phone.

"Hm? It's already ten thirty? Time to go shopping then. Alright, let's get moving."

She prepared her things and looked into the mirror.

Adjusting her hair neatly,

She seemed rather satisfied with her current appearance.

"Alright then, let's go."

She opened the door.

"Let's see what I need today..."

She muttered while thinking.

"Soap, detergent, toothpaste, one bottle of cooking oil, a pack of sausages, a carton of milk, one bottle of cola, a bag of dried beef balls, one box of canned meat, and one kilogram of vegetables."

Soon after, she arrived at a small supermarket.

"Alright, time to shop."

The automatic doors opened.

"Welcome, valued customer. Machino's Supermarket is honored to serve you."

The employee bowed politely.

"Found them... here's everything I need."

Hotaru gathered the ingredients and supplies she needed.

After finishing,

she stood in line and waited for her turn.

Eventually, it was her turn.

"Would the customer like to use our additional serv—"

"No thanks. I'm just buying a few random things. I'm not really interested in those services."

"Understood, valued customer."

The employee calculated the total.

"The total for everything here is 2,500 Silver Steels."

"Here."

She handed over her card.

The employee swiped it for payment.

"We wish you a safe journey home."

The employees then began chatting amongst themselves.

"Honestly, I'm surprised there are still people these days who prefer traditional shopping," Employee 1 remarked.

"But traditional shopping is more convenient, you know? When I shop in person, I get to choose the items myself," Employee 2 replied.

"True, true," Employee 3 agreed.

...

(At her house)

"My, my... time to show off my cooking skills."

She turned on the television.

"This is Nichijou Broadcasting Station. Today, politician Choujo will officially assume the position of General Secretary—"

She changed the channel.

"Good evening, viewers. Today, we will be discussing the mysterious phenomenon that recently appeared at Shojou Shrine. Please stay with us—"

She changed the channel again.

"Today, we will explore the jungles of the Hatten Continent, one of the largest continents in the world—"

"There we go."

She placed the remote control onto the table.

...

(To be continued)