Translated by Jyzciel

Let's go back a bit in the story...

A mysterious man suddenly appeared in the garden and defeated a monster. Both of them are certainly not from my world.

It's the third day of living in the countryside. To understand the current situation, I decided to start exploring the garden. Wearing overalls, a straw hat, a towel around my neck, and a sickle in my right hand, I'm ready. And on both sides... I have the ultimate companions named Kuro-mame and Kinako.

"All right, first let's see if I can get out of this house's premises."

I was determined, but the answer came quickly. The front entrance, the backyard, the side path next to the warehouse. I went out from every possible place, but for some reason, the next moment... I found myself back inside the house's premises.

That's strange. The scenery hasn't changed at all. I can even see the road from the gate...

It's not confirmed, but I think the entire property of my house has been somehow transported to another world. Despite that, all electrical appliances work, and water runs normally. Where is the power supply coming from?

However, for some reason, the TV and PC don't work. Mobile phones don't work at all either. It's too mysterious...

There's one more strange thing. All the items inside the house, including groceries and condiments, return to their original state the next day, no matter how much we use them. In other words, they don't deplete. It's convenient, but also somewhat eerie.

I hope time isn't standing still or, even worse, if we're stuck in some sort of time loop!

It's unlikely we're stuck in a time loop since we're not repeating the same things over and over. Thinking about it too much could keep me up at night, so I'll put that issue aside for now.

Oh no, I run out of toilet paper! Given the current situation, it's a relief that I don't have to go out to buy more. I'd like to give a pat on the back to my past self from three days ago. I stocked up quite a bit, so I don't think I'll run into trouble.

It's uncertain when you'll be able to return. There's no use in worrying, so I decided to start working in the garden.

I was about to go to the barn to get some tomato seedlings when I heard a commotion coming from the pond. Even the Kuro-mame seemed to notice something was amiss, as they suddenly perked up their animal ears and started running.

"Wait...!" Rinsakura followed suit as she was pulled along.

As I arrived at the scene, I could hear bird-like cries and flapping sounds coming from the direction of the mountain behind the pond.

Simultaneously, a small, white, and long object stumbled into the yard. It was covered in black feathers, had wounds all over its body, and blood was flowing.

Is that a white snake? Was it attacked by a crow or something...

Kinako and Kuro-mame were on high alert, circling the white object, sniffing the scent cautiously. I also approached careful and slowly.

Suddenly, there was a loud bashi-shi-shi thud! as something collided with the ground, startling me with the sheer intensity of the impact.

Suddenly, a gigantic crow with gleaming red eyes was charging towards the garden from the area just behind the yard!

It was likely thanks to the barrier that the man had set up, as it seemed no more creatures could enter for some reason. After several attempts to charge in, it seemed to realize it couldn't get any further. It gave up and flew away.

That was so scary! What was that... It's so enormous and ominous! Thank goodness, I'm so thankful for that man's help once again.

I held onto Kuro-mame and Kinako tightly from behind to calm myself. It was as if the two of them were reassuring me, as they nuzzled and licked my face.

「Kyuuuu」

The white snake with its round eyes let out a faint, pained cry. Although it's scary, if it found its way into our yard... it's probably not a malevolent creature.

I gently wrapped it in the towel hanging around my neck and carried it to the veranda. Up close, I could see that the white snake's scales glistened in seven different colors. Its eyes were blue, making it a beautiful snake.

「Kyuu」

It seemed scared, and when I tried to touch it, it hissed and thrashed a bit, even raising its head menacingly.

「Ssshhhs」

"Don't worry, I'm just going to heal your wounds. You don't have to be afraid."

For a while, RinSakura and the white snake locked eyes. There was an air of tension as if they were both gauging each other's intentions.

What should I do? I'd be scared if I reached out and got bitten.

Just then, Kinako casually approached over and nestled against Rinsakura's lap, as if asking to be petted. Its eyes seemed to be saying, Pet me.

"Kinako... why now?" Rinsakura chuckled and gently stroked Kinako's head.

Seeing this, the white snake gradually calmed down. I gently cleaned its wounds with water. I couldn't use a regular band-aid, so I applied some animal-friendly ointment with a cotton swab and then wrapped the wound carefully with a clean bandage.

Then I placed the white snake gently into a cardboard box filled with towels.

"That's about all I can do. I hope you recover safely." Rinsakura said, stroking the white snake's head with kindness.

After I rinsed off the sweat with a quick shower, she returned to find the white snake resting peacefully.

Kuro-mame and Kinako were relaxing nearby, I decided to continue keeping an eye on the situation.

Having finished one task, I started to feel hungry. It's time to make something to eat. Ah, I know! Let's make braised pork. I think I bought a piece of pork belly for that.

Once the decision was made, it was time to prepare. I cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces and placed them in a hot frying pan, making sure to sear all sides until they had a nice, appetizing color.

The aroma was delightful.

In a deep pot, I combined the pork, green onions, ginger, and 2 liters of water, covering it and setting it to a high heat. After it came to a boil, I reduced the heat to medium and let it simmer for two hours, so I set a timer to make sure I didn't forget about it.

Our family recipe make ours with granulated sugar, but there are plenty of recipes that use brown sugar or rock sugar, right?

Come to think of it, it's time-consuming. Braised pork will be for dinner. I'm too hungry to wait.

I just decided to make use of the pre-made nikujaga as the main dish, along with some tamagoyaki and miso soup. It seemed the rice was ready as well.

As Rinsakura quickly made the omelet and was about to sit down at the table in the traditional Japanese room, that's when it appeared on the opposite side of the table.

Translator: I wonder if its better link the picture to the text or just put it in footnote? Let's drool together!

Edit:

As promise, starting this week, I'll upload 2 chapters per week.

I'm also going to upload my next project this November first, so if you like this novel, maybe you would like to try "Let’s Start the Sengoku Diner – Pouring Hot Water over Brown Rice? I’ll Make Something Even More Delicious!"

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