Chapter 1

My name is Kouichi Kotori, and I'm 32 years old. It's about 10:30 in the morning. I'm currently looking for a good job opportunity on the Internet. After graduating from a four-year vocational school for information technology, I got a job at an IT company and worked as a SE for about nine years. At first, I worked in a department of about 20 people with many experienced employees and a high average age.

There were many veteran employees in the department and the average age of the employees was about 20, so the workload per person was not so large and there was room to train new employees. However, the number of veteran employees gradually changed jobs, and the number of employees decreased to about 15. In addition, a big project started and the workload increased. In addition, the workload increased with the start of a large project, and everyone started working around the clock and doing overtime, and the number of people changing jobs increased even more.

Even when new employees came in, they were hospitalized or had to submit medical certificates, and left the company. By the time I realized it, I had become one of the top five oldest employees in the department. It had become a so-called black company, but I had good relationships with people. It was a job that I liked, and I had acquired a lot of know-how, so I kept working.

I had played kendo for many years in elementary, junior high, and high school, and I thought I was physically strong, but... I thought I was physically strong, but at the age of 30, it was too much for me and I broke down and took a year off from work before retiring. I didn't think it would take me a year to recover.

As I was checking job information, I received an email from a certain job site. It said, "Would you like to test play an urban development simulation game? Salary will be negotiable depending on ability and experience. It sounded interesting, so I contacted them immediately. I contacted the company immediately and was told, "If possible, I'd like you to come to the interview today at 16:00."

So I hurriedly wrote my resume, put on my suit for the first time in a while, and headed for the interview. I arrived at the interview room. I knocked on the door and entered the room. I was greeted by a kind old man with white hair and a long white beard who looked like Santa Claus or the principal of a certain magic school. He looked like Santa Claus or the headmaster of a magic school. It looks like something a wizard would wear.

"I'm Shinya Kamijou. I'd like you to introduce yourself right away."

"Yes, my name is Kouichi Kotori. It's nice to meet you. I've been working as a SE for about 9 years. My hobbies are gaming and reading, and I mainly play games related to planetary exploration and urban development."

"My hobbies are gaming and reading. Well, that's what I heard. Mm-hmm, that's enough trouble."

Hmm? I've heard so much about you. My head is starting to wobble.

... Hmm? The ceiling is unfamiliar... or is it the sky? It's pitch black. The ground is... white.

"Oh! Did you notice that? This way, this way."

I'm not sure what to do.

"I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it. You should also eat some mandarin oranges.

"Well, I'll have some."

"How is it?"

"The tea and oranges are very good. Well, where am I?"

"The heavens."

"... So... am I dead? What is the cause of death?"

"No, no, no. You're not dead yet."

"Not yet?"

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. You're not wandering between life and death.

"Then why am I in the heavens?"

"I've called you here to ask you a favor, but before I tell you that, let me read you your rights. You have the right of refusal. If you refuse, or if you talk here, it will not be to your disadvantage during your life or after your death. If you refuse, you will be asked to forget about the conversation. You have the right to ask questions, and I will answer them to the best of my ability. Do I make myself clear?"

That sounds like a Miranda warning.

"Yes, that's fine. By the way, with all due respect, who are you, Mr. Kamijo?"

"Oh, I'm sorry. I haven't told you yet. I am the Creator God! I am the creator god of another world. By the way, "Shinya Kamijo" is a name I gave myself as a way of saying "God above God. Oh, yeah, you don't have to be so polite in your tone!"

"Now if you'll excuse me. What is it that you want from me? I don't think I'm up to the task of defeating demon kings and evil gods or fighting cosmic threats."

"It's not going to destroy the world or anything like that. First of all, have a cup of tea and listen to what I have to say."