This is the content of the short story version up to this point.
Wait, I received a message from God?
No way, that’s impossible. Is this some kind of prank…?
Ping!
【It’s not a prank! I’m God! How’s it going?】
…What is this?
A prank? A joke?
No, wait. The person on the other end of this message seems to have read my mind.
Reading minds isn’t something a human can do. Could it really be God…?
Did you send me to this hell…?
【Oh, you’re quick to catch on!】
…How infuriating.
【Come on, don’t get mad! I’m sorry!】
Sigh.
So, are you really God?
【Yup! I’m God. I’m the one who sent you to this world.】
Wasn’t it the people of this country who performed the ritual?
【True, the ones from Geita Niiga created the gate, but it was my power that brought you here. A mere human couldn’t cross worlds, right?】
Well, I suppose that makes sense.
So, what does God want after three years of me being here, suddenly talking to me now?
【Ah, I’m really sorry! I wanted to apologize. The reason it took me so long to message you is that this smartphone of yours was powered off until now. I was supposed to message you much earlier!】
I see…
My smartphone was out of battery the day I was summoned to this world.
But surely, with divine power, you could have restored the battery or found some way around it?
【Sorry, but that’s impossible! Gods basically can’t physically interfere with the world!】
Huh?
What does that even mean? So, the reason my smartphone is usable now isn’t because of divine power?
【That’s right! It’s the power of this land!】
The power of the land?
【This is a place called a Dragon Vein, a power spot!】
“A Dragon Vein…”
【You could say it’s filled with incredible magical energy. Anyway, thanks to the magic overflowing in this land, your battery has been restored!】
“Could it be that monsters can’t enter here because of that?”
【Exactly! You’re sharp, Mika! Unlike that trash.】
Trash…
Are you talking about Kogomi?
【Yeah, sorry about that. I didn’t mean to send you and that trash together.】
“What do you mean?”
【Originally, I planned to send the trash first and then send you to the world a hundred years later. But due to a mix-up, I sent you both to the same timeline. Because of that, I made you go through some unpleasant experiences. I apologize for that. I’m really sorry!】
Sorry… but it’s too late for that…
But I see. The summoning of a Saint should have only called one person.
The fact that two of us came was due to a mistake made by the God who sent us.
【So! As an apology, I’m giving you a wonderful mountain life as a gift!】
A gift? You mean this cabin?
【Yup! This Dragon Vein, this cabin, and everything in it! It’s all a present from me to you! Feel free to use it however you like!】
Your expressions are so outdated… this God…
Wait, so this gift means…
“So, no one lived here before?”
【Correct! I prepared it for your comfort!】
“But isn’t physical interference prohibited…?”
【Haha! Don’t sweat the small stuff!】
That was brushed off lightly.
Did they cheat in some way?
Well, it seems they wanted to apologize to me enough to break the rules.
They must genuinely feel sorry.
Sigh.
“Fine, whatever.”
【Thank you! Mika, you’re so kind! Love you!♡】
C-Creepy…
I can’t tell their gender, but this being is just plain creepy…
【In the Dragon Vein area, you can use appliances normally. Also, there are plenty of nutritious plants in the fields, so feel free to harvest them. Oh, you don’t need to take care of them; they’ll be automatically replenished!】
So, no tedious farming work?
【Yup! Also, I’ve randomly placed some legendary Magic Tomes on the bookshelf, so you might want to learn some magic to pass the time. And I’ve thrown in some legendary weapons in the storage for you to use as you like. You can sell them or use them!】
R-Randomly…?
【The toilet and bath will automatically clean themselves, so don’t worry. Plus, water will flow infinitely from the tap!】
The infrastructure is way too advanced…!
【Oh, and I made a few tweaks to your smartphone. I’ve installed some handy divine apps, so make good use of them!】
Isn’t that a bit too much interference…?
【And if you have any problems or questions, feel free to message me!】
Talking to God. Isn’t that the biggest cheat of all…?
【Any other questions?】
…Well, for now, I’ve confirmed that this cabin was prepared for me, and I can use it freely.
Here, I can fully utilize my internet skills, and thanks to the amazing items provided by God, I should be able to live comfortably.
…There’s just one thing I’m curious about.
“Why did you plan to send Kogomi first?”
【Simple. To destroy that country.】
“Geita Niiga?”
【Exactly. That fool was sent for that purpose.】
I see…
“Why destroy it? Is its destruction certain?”
【The reason for its destruction is a corporate secret. But its destruction is guaranteed. After all, the barrier around that country was created using the method you found on the Internet.】
…That’s right.
When I first arrived here, I was suddenly told to create a barrier.
Not knowing how, I used the Internet to look it up (and there really were instructions on how to create a barrier).
I thought there was a 90% chance I would fail, but when I tried it, it actually worked.
【Of course! You’re not a fake; you’re the real Saint. Your magical power has the ability to repel evil. No matter how it was made or how clumsy it was, the barrier created has a powerful force against evil.】
I see…
【I also gave the trash girl some of the Saint’s power. But that trash is too foolish and ignorant to even try to learn how to use it, nor will she train to use it properly. As a result, she won’t be able to create a barrier, and the country will fall. That’s a foregone conclusion.】
…God is declaring this with certainty.
That Geita Niiga, or whatever that trash country is, will indeed fall.
But, well, that doesn’t concern me.
In this land that God has provided, I will finally live a happy life.
“For now… I’m going to sleep.”
I’ll start moving for real tomorrow.
I leaned my head on the desk and closed my eyes. My consciousness quickly faded to black.