My name is Machio Hiraku.
After graduating from college, I constantly overworked my body by working for a dark company and ended up in a hospital bed by the time I was 30.
Male.
Age at time of death: 39.
And now, I've met a god.
"A rebirth in another world?"
"No, it's displacement."
"Displacement? But I died, didn't I?"
"That's right. Therefore, I'll resurrect you in another world."
"Uh, but my body..."
"I'll rid you of your diseases, and repair your rotted organs. Otherwise, you'll just die again. I'll also make you younger."
"Thank you."
"No need to thank me. It only benefits me to send you to the other world. In other words, you'll be reborn for me."
"That's right. So, what will I have to do?"
"Nothing, just live there. Enjoy your second life."
"Is that how it is?"
"..... Do you have any complaints?"
"No."
"How dutiful. But... you'll just go along with it?"
"Yes. I've been living in a hospital for the past ten years. What complaints can there be when I'll be younger and have a healthy body."
"Is that so...?.. Ah... This... I have no excuse for putting so much pressure on you with my selfish decision, so I'll fulfill one wish of yours."
"My wish?"
"Umu. For example... I can give you special abilities, or I can give you prohibitive luck."
"Then, give me a body that never gets sick."
".... A body that never gets sick?"
"Yes. I have suffered because of my illness. If possible, I wouldn't want to experience it again."
"U-umu. I see. Then, a body that doesn't get sick, I'll give you a 'Healthy Body'."
"Thank you."
"You can ask for another wish."
"Э? But because..."
"Just make a wish."
"Uh... Then, I wish for you to send me to a place not too rich, if possible."
"A place without people?"
"Yes. Uh... When my parents died, there were various people calling themselves my relatives... Also, even in the company I worked for... Anyway... I'm a little distrustful of people. I mean, it's a little different. Maybe I don't think socializing with people is a good thing. I think I should get over that as soon as possible, but..."
"Anyway, a place without people? Got it, I'll think about where to send you."
"So you can make another wish."
"Э?"
"Speak up."
"Uh... Let's see. Oh, right. Please make me understand the language of the world I'm traveling to."
"A safe place of rebirth. Understanding the language of the people. It's all included in the rookie kit."
"Uh-huh."
"Come on, make your wish already."
"Even if you ask... I've spent so much time in a hospital bed, I'm glad I can just move. My most cherished wish has already been fulfilled..."
"Then let's put it this way. What do you want to do? Your place of arrival is the world of sword and magic, like in most games you know. Do you want to be the most famous adventurer in the world? Or the wizard with the rarest spells? Or maybe you want to be a king somewhere?"
"Ahahaha, no. It's all too complicated for me. ..... Got it. There's something I wanted to do if I could move. This is it!"
"Really? Tell me."
"Farming."
"...."
"When I was a kid, I always looked at hoeing with interest for some reason. That's why I want to go into farming."
"That's what you mean? Farming..."
"That won't do?"
"No, that's not. But still, your wish is beyond me. Wait a minute."
"Yes."
While I was waiting, the god across from me pulled out some sort of old cell phone and started talking to someone.
I could hear the words, but I couldn't understand their meaning.
Another language?
It sounds like whoever he's talking to is very agitated.
"Sorry to keep you waiting. Here, take this."
He tosses me a hoe.
The handle is wood, the tip is iron.
"Universal Farming Tool."
***In the future, it'll just be UFI
"Universal"? Sure the hoe looks cool, but calling it universal is a bit much."
"It only looks like a hoe, but if the owner imagines something, it will take the form of an image."
"Transformation?"
"To the mind. For example, think of it becoming a sickle.... and it will most likely take the shape of a sickle. You could also use it as a saw, a hammer, a crowbar, or a shovel."
"Ohhhh."
"What's more, she can only be used by you. It will always be there for you. Even if you throw it away, it will come back."
"Cool!"
"By the way, it will be stored in your body, so don't worry about its safety. It will appear at your will. Try it out."
Just as I was told, I placed the UFI into my body and tried to pull it out.
"Awesome!"
"Take care of her."
"Yes, I will."
".... Now, time to go. Are you ready?"
"Everything's great. Thanks for everything."
"Umu, be well then."
Hearing his last words, I felt my body start to melt.
And before I knew it, I was already in the forest.
....
Body check.
My body. It's moving freely.
No pain.
Healthy body.
Even though there's no mirror here, I know I'm younger by looking at my arms and legs.
Twenty-something?
No, less than twenty?
Either way, it's not a problem.
Clothes.... I'm dressed in unfamiliar clothes.
It looks like the clothes of a redneck from those fantasy games.
Underwear... A string bandage.
Ah, still, it's nice not to be dead.
I wonder if this is part of the pledge kit God was talking about.
Then I pulled out the UVI.
A hoe appeared in my hand.
Thank you, God.
Speaking of which, I haven't even heard his name.
I don't know who to pray to.
Well, a sense of gratitude, that's what's important.
And now.
I stand up and look around.
It's a forest.
Looking forward backwards, still the same forest.
To the left and right is also a forest.
...
I asked to be taken to a place that was sparsely populated. But there don't seem to be any people here.