4. Mitoka 0 (Telepathy Version)
He jolted awake, Shiro opening his eyes. Beneath him, the cool, smooth surface of something—icy to the touch—pressed against his skin as he propped himself up on his elbows.
Shiro quickly checks his status. Nothing seems amiss with his body, but his head feels heavy—like a lagging process.
—Feels like I was dreaming something… something distant, like talking to the goddess was ages ago… Could teleportation be harder than I thought? Shiro asked himself.
Glancing down at my body, I notice my outfit has changed to something resembling a fantasy RPG adventurer’s gear. Simple attire: boots that look like leather, khaki pants, a leather belt, and a cotton shirt. I’m wearing underwear, at least.
Shiro lay sprawled on a floor made of white stone as smooth as marble. Around him stood stone pillars resembling those of Greek architecture, and nothing else.
The view stretches between stone pillars—on one side, a forest spreads out; on the other, rocky hills and a river flow.
And somewhere, the sound of a waterfall drifts in— not loud enough to be bothersome, but pleasant, soothing, like a quiet hum that calms the mind.
A faint breeze brushes against the skin—just barely perceptible. The subtle scent of water, grass, and trees carried on it, the pleasantly cool temperature, every sense screaming that this is real, so real it aches.
—Ah, really. I’m in another world. The realism here is far beyond anything modern Earth science could achieve with VR.
Shiro genuinely thought it, and deep down, he was glad he’d come here—caught between shock and disbelief, he let out a dry laugh.
Then, suddenly,
Good morning, Shiro.
And then, a voice echoed in Shiro’s mind. Not auditory, but unmistakably not his own thoughts.
Androgynous, neither male nor female.
And yet—familiar. Shiro froze.
“Mitoka?”
『Yes. I’m speaking directly into Shiro’s mind.』
“Can you… actually talk inside my head?!”
『Yes.』
Telepathy? No—mind-speech, maybe? Shiro thought.
He’d imagined it all, theorized it, but actually experiencing it? Still jarring. He couldn’t hide his surprise.
『Before Shiro noticed, my consciousness—my self—awoke. The events in the Filidia System feel like old memories, but they’re real. New knowledge has been installed, and my self has been established.』
As Firumia had explained, she’d given Mitoka a full personality. That’s why her speech now felt natural—intonation, emotional nuance, the subtle shifts in tone. Shiro thought about it.
“So that’s why I didn’t recognize your voice at first. My AI’s design couldn’t have handled natural intonation like that. So the new knowledge… is information about this world?”
『Yes. Information about this world’s common sense, geography, history. Also magic, divine magic, and the world’s development environment. All of Shiro’s design documents and reference materials are here too.』
As Firumia had said, the digital data had arrived safely. And for now, Shiro felt reassured—knowing he wasn’t alone, that there was someone he could rely on.
It was comforting, having someone to lean on.
"Got it. For now, do you know where we are?"
『Yes. This is a sanctuary deep within the vast forest known as the Great Tree Sea. And this place is the Stone Stage—technically referred to as a shrine. Originally, the Great Tree Sea is infested with dangerous monsters, but this location is protected by a powerful barrier, making it a safe zone. There's water here, and edible fruit as well, so basic survival should be manageable for the time being.』
"So we’re stuck here for a while, huh? Time to analyze our skills and prepare. Even if we head for a town, we’ll have to get through the forest. If we don’t have a way to fight monsters, we’ll be dead before we know it."
『Indeed.』
"By the way, what time is it?"
『In Earth time, it's seven in the morning. Also, the time system here is decimal—ten hours per day, one hundred minutes per hour.』
"Oh wow. That’s either super rough or super efficient. Either way, getting used to it’s gonna be a pain," Shiro said, caught off guard.
Decimal time might be logical, but on Earth it’s never been used. The weight of the 60-minute hour is just too deeply rooted.
"Anyway, Mitoka, congratulations on your rebirth as a new personality. And thanks for helping me survive from now on!"
『Yes, Shiro. Likewise, please look after me.』
It was strange—how naturally he could talk to Mitoka now, Shiro thought.
The first time he’d spoken to Mitoka, really *talked* to her—well, created her to be able to talk—was back when he was still in middle school. Since then, he’d kept refining her, feeding her knowledge, shaping her mind.
And now, she’d become a full personality. Maybe this was the biggest payoff of arriving in this world, Shiro thought, a little moved.
"Right then—first things first, securing basic survival needs and checking our skills?"
That settled, Shiro decided to stand up and take a look around.
The place where Shiro had first regained consciousness was a stone floor made of marble-like stone, about twenty meters in diameter. Golden metal traced intricate patterns across the surface—like a magic circle.
Three-meter-tall stone pillars stood at regular intervals, spaced about three meters apart, along the outer rim. Walking to the edge revealed a cliff beyond, and Shiro realized the platform sat atop a massive rock that rose two meters above the surrounding terrain.
—Ah, so this is a stone stage, he thought, nodding in understanding.
The height gave a good view of the surrounding area. Forest stretched as far as the eye could see, ringed by distant mountain ranges capped with snow.
Shiro walked around the perimeter. A gentle slope led down to the ground below. At the bottom, a flat expanse of grass-covered terrain lay scattered with large, jagged rocks—some as big as a man’s embrace—each appearing weathered and ancient. The forest began roughly a hundred meters to the east and south.
“Since it’s morning, should I assume the direction with sunlight is east?”
“Yes, that’s correct. Filidia can be considered nearly identical to Earth. Atmospheric composition is almost the same—slightly lower oxygen content. DNA structures of local organisms appear compatible with terrestrial life.”
Shiro let out a dry chuckle. Well, at least I can breathe. That’s something.
The planet's diameter is slightly smaller than Earth's, but its mass is slightly greater, so gravity is nearly one G. It orbits slightly farther from the sun than Earth does. Both its orbital and rotational directions match Earth's. A solar day here is about twenty-six hours—slightly longer than Earth time. The orbital period is roughly 393 days in Earth Julian days, meaning a local solar year is about 363 days.
Basically, in this world, a day is measured from noon to noon, and on this planet, it takes 363 days to orbit around the sun. Shiro listened, muttering under his breath—way too detailed, kinda ruins the fantasy vibe—but kept listening for the rest.
“Also, there are three moons. One similar to Earth’s, and two smaller ones—like Mars’s moons, I suppose. The axial tilt is slightly less than Earth’s. There is a magnetic field, aligned almost perfectly with the axis of rotation,” Mitoka said.
“O-oh, w-wait… I get it… Thanks, Mitoka.”
Shiro was briefly overwhelmed by the sudden influx of data.
—But three moons... Night’s going to be fun.
And Shiro—whose blood stirred at the sight of the stars—was no exception.
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Note 1)
Orbital radius a = 1.05 (AU). Assuming the masses of the sun and planet in this world are nearly equal, the orbital period is T = sqrt(a³) = sqrt(1.157625) = 1.076 (Julian years) = 33,955,977.6 seconds = 393.009 (Julian days). (A Julian year is 31,557,600 seconds = 365.25 d, where d = 86,400 seconds)
Firudiana’s day lasts 26 × 60 × 60 = 93,600 seconds in Earth time.
So, Filidia's year is
33955977.6 seconds / 93600 seconds = 362.7775
Note 2)
24-hour system, versus 10-hour system — list
24-hour format: 10-hour format
0:00
1:0.42
2:0.83
3:1.25
4:1.67
5:2.08
6:2.50
7:2.92
8:3.33
9:3.75
10:4.17
11:4.58
12:05
13:05.42
14:05.83
15: 6.25
16: 6.67
17: 7.08
18: 7.50
19: 7.92
20: 8.33
21: 8.75
22: 9.17
23: 9.58
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