Another world. It wasn't simply a fantasy world.
Arriving in this world, Kaito's first action was to look up at the sky.
This world didn't possess any consciousness.
If it did, and he couldn't even sense it, then that entity would be at a cosmic level.
As for this world...
It was a planet larger than Earth. But after some exploration, he found that although it was bigger, most areas were undeveloped.
Forests, grasslands, and such were abundant. There were also numerous living creatures, including monsters unique to this world.
These monsters, however, weren't from the Demon Realm. The demons wouldn't take the blame for that.
The main source of monsters was animals that absorbed the magical energy in the air but, lacking a proper path to power, lost their reason and went berserk.
Humans could absorb the magical energy from the air to grow stronger and use magic. Animals could too, but they simply couldn't utilize it properly.
"I have to admit, this world's air is truly filled with an immense amount of magical energy."
Estimating, the total magical energy of this entire world was even greater than his own magical reserves.
Well...
It was only natural for a world's total magical reserves to exceed his own~
What was surprising, though, was that this world had only one continent.
One super-giant continent divided into three regions, surrounded by ocean. The land-to-ocean ratio was 4:6.
There were scattered islands in the ocean, but they had very little life. Humans were reluctant to set foot on them.
Firstly, they were too far. Secondly, they generated few resources. Everyone would rather explore the underground labyrinths.
This super-continent had countless underground labyrinths, some reaching depths of 20,000 meters!
That was quite interesting.
"Kaito~~"
Pat-pat-pat~
Mamako, seeing Kaito's arrival, happily ran over and leaped into his arms, brimming with excitement.
"Alright, Mamako-san. How about taking me to your place? Or we could take a walk around here."
"Let's take a walk then! I'll give you a proper introduction to our place~"
Mamako was wearing her battle outfit, identical to the original work, with a red and a blue blade strapped to her back.
Kaito had appeared in a grassland area outside the town. This area had wandering monsters, so she needed to be ready to fight.
Another world was like that. Areas outside towns were considered dangerous.
Even if these monsters were weak for some adventurers, they were not something ordinary people could handle easily.
"I see. You built a villa at the foot of the mountain?"
"Yes. Too many people in the town were coveting us mother and daughter, hehe!"
Indeed, who wouldn't like such a beautiful mother and daughter?
Living in town would indeed attract excessive attention from men. But living outside town brought its own set of troubles.
Killing wasn't allowed inside the town, but outside was a different story.
If anyone dared to come uninvited, they couldn't blame the mother and daughter for being ruthless.
In fact, many adventurers preferred to live outside towns. Or those too poor to afford town living.
Town consumption was simply too high.
Thus, after arriving at Osuki Mamako's luxurious log villa, Kaito could see other scattered log cabins nearby.
Though they were far apart, if anything happened, they could look out for each other.
Similarly, because this area had many adventurers living there, being close to the town, it was relatively safe. Monsters rarely appeared in large numbers, and any that did were quickly dealt with by adventurers in the vicinity.
These monsters were money, after all.
Hides and bones could be sold. With luck, they might find a magic core and sell it for an even higher price.
The remaining meat could be eaten, which was also beneficial.
In short, these monsters were mutated animals, like game.
Perhaps this was another reason some adventurers liked living outside. It was also quieter, unlike the noisy town. Those with more money could set up magic barriers around their cabins for effective defense against theft and monster intrusion.
Naturally, Mamako's villa had a barrier. After being granted permission, Kaito entered.
"This magic barrier is quite advanced. It must have cost a lot, right?"
"Hehe, besides getting a lot of money from the chat group's gacha, I also found a lot of treasure 18 years ago. Enough to splurge for several lifetimes."
Mamako brewed tea for Kaito and brought out some cake and snacks, placing them on the wooden table. Kaito sat on the sofa and waited.
After a while, Chiyo finally came down slowly, looking like she had just woken up.
"Kaito-nii, welcome."
"How is your recovery going?"
"Mm... I'll need some time to fully recover. But thanks to your help, that dark mage hasn't been able to track me down since I returned."
Chiyo's changes were no secret. Mamako knew about it too. She was both upset for her daughter and worried, and had even asked Kaito for help.
That was why Kaito was here. Though even if she hadn't asked, he would have come.
"Chiyo, hurry up and eat breakfast! You woke up too late today."
"Mm... because I'm recovering my strength, I need more sleep than usual."
She used magic to cleanse herself. It lacked soul, but it was convenient.
Sitting on the sofa, she ate cake and milk for breakfast. Mamako sat beside Kaito, enjoying the meal too.
"Kaito, please have some~ I made it myself. It's delicious!"
"Of course!"
The cake had a surprisingly pleasant flavor. Unlike the familiar sweetness of cream, Mamako's cake had a light, fruity note.
It was likely due to the different ingredients in this other world. Even though it was clearly cream, it seemed additive-free, yet the taste was distinct.
After finishing the cake, the three of them went to the wilderness.
Now, there was only one thing to do: solve Chiyo's problem!
After that, it was off to the Elro Labyrinth to find the Spider!