It was a single two-story house unit with a garden. The area enclosed inside the fence is quite large, typical for the north kanto region. With whitewashed Walls and a tiled roof, it was an ordinary Suburban home.

In the garden of the house there is a Cherry tree in full bloom. The single resident who has lived alone for one week, Yuuji, opened his eyes.

"Fuu... Has this day finally arrived..."

Houjou Yuuji 30 years. For 10 years, never leaving home, a beautiful hiki NEET. Using his parents'deaths as a stepping stone, he decides to let go of his hiki-NEET personality today.

"Clothes... Are jeans and jackets any good? The first rehab program is to go to the neighborhood supermarket. Hair is... Because all this time, let's sweep it back up and tie it up for a while. It's important to have a sense of cleanliness. , yes."

Yuuji measures 175 centimeter and 65 kilograms. [1] Because she did weight training when she was a Hikikomori, she is not fat, nor is her face average. Her hair was deliberately allowed to grow as long as she wanted, as was her outer appearance.

He has washed his face, brushed his teeth, and shaved his beard. With this, the preparations are complete. He sat on the bed, while chaming his pounding heart and trembling hands, he strengthened his resolve to finally leave the house.

"It Will be fine, right? Maybe this is the last chance. To get out of. To stay alive. I can do that. Even alone, I can do it. I'm the one who can do it, I can do it, I can do it, I can do it, ..."

He talked to himself like crazy. In her 10 years of Hikikomori, the frequency with which she speaks to herself has increased, the volume has also gotten louder. It was something that couldn't be helped.

Finally, Yuuji made up his mind and faced the entrance. However, he couldn't find his shoes at the entrance. Because he hasn't needed it for 10 years. He knew there were several in the room, but he had a desire not to return inside before leaving the house. There was no other way, he muttered and put on sandals for the garden.

"It Will be fine, beyond scary. It's not scary. I have no enemies. No one is an enemy. A true warrior doesn't need a sword. I can do that. Even alone, I can do it."

While trembling, Yuuji muttered a saying from the former war demon from somewhere, about what warrior or something meant. But he was annoyed. Even though he was talking about courage, his hand that was on the handle of the entrance did not make an opening sound. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. Inside Yuuji's brain the words "I'll be serious tomorrow" suddenly appeared in his mind.

Feed!

Screams [2] could be heard from the door, no, with a howl, the door was opened quickly. Yuuji, who couldn't open the door alone, was touched by that voice. It dared to stand on solid ground on four legs. Its tail was waving rapidly as if it was Going to tear sooner or later. The pale brown fur and big round eyes were dignified, but his mouth was open carelessly and his tongue dangled downwards.

Her name is Kotarou [3], by the way, she's a girl. [4]

She licked Yuuji's still absentminded hand at the entrance. "You are so desperate, so I'll come with you!" as if he said so with his head turned to him, besides that his feet headed for the entrance. A manly man, even though he is a girl.

"I see... I am not alone. There is still you, Kotarou!"

Yuuji, an unemployed 30 years old, Hugs his beloved dog, Kotarou. Without realizing it, he had already left the entrance behind him. For a while she stroked and played with him like Mu* gorou-san [5], but Yuuji then calmed down and stood up.

He lifted his head and Saw what lay beyond the garden beyond the gate.

He tilted his head in confusion.

He closed his eyes and shook his head in Denial. Slowly he opened his eyes to see what lay beyond the garden.

The scenery didn't change.

It is a forest

Outside the park there is a forest.

As far as the eye could see was a forest.

"What is this, Nandakore?"