Reincarnated as an Apple by Gato

Author:Gato [GATO]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2023-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4: The Large Tree in the Sky

We’d passed through a corridor hidden by an illusory wall, survived the hallway that prohibited our weapons, and bested the powerful gatekeepers specially designed for intruders. We’d reached the depths of the labyrinth, an area that no normal human could even hope to reach. What’s so special about the Nursery that’s so tightly guarded beyond this door?

“Fresa-san, Apple-san, I’m gonna open the door,” Datil said.

“Go for it,” she replied.

Thump...

Datil pushed on the door, it suddenly disappeared, and...

“H-Huh?! Whaaat?! What’s going on?” Fresa screamed.

We now found the door, closed, behind us. What’s going on here?

“I’m not sure. When did we go through? I didn’t even hear it close shut!” Datil said.

“Th-This place gives me the creeps! Let’s hurry up and get out of here!” Gruszka yelped.

With puzzled looks on their faces, the three proceeded down the hallway. After a short while, we saw a bright light at the end of the passage.

“Huh?! Are we...outside of the labyrinth?” Datil said.

“But we should be in the desert!” Fresa replied.

“W-We did it! We made it out!” Gruszka crowed.

A blue sky, grassy meadow, flowing river, and trees swaying in the wind appeared in front of us. For a split second, I thought we made it outside too—but that’s not it!

“Can you tell, Furutsu?” Grida asked.

Yeah. This is all fake, isn’t it?

“Every part of it is creeping me out.”

I agree. The wind blowing in our faces is so unnerving that I just want to get out of here.

“Seems like we made it out,” Datil said.

“The wind feels great!” Fresa exclaimed.

I guess you two haven’t realized how clearly off-putting this is. Is this the Nursery then?

“Yay, we’re outside! We made it!” Gruszka said, running off in joy.

“Wait up! Do you not understand your position here?” Datil said, chasing after him.

“Datil! Wait!” Fresa said sharply. Datil turned around at once, but Gruszka wasn’t even listening.

Gruszka’s still running and running and...oh, he tripped.

“What’s wrong, Fresa-san?”

“Apple-san seems to be on edge.”

You’re as observant as always. I have no idea how you can tell, but you’re right; Grida and I are on high alert. This place is filled with malicious intent. So much so that “creepy vibes” don’t even begin to describe what I’m feeling here.

“Apple-san, what’s the matter? Is something wrong with this place?” Datil asked.

I don’t know. But I do understand that it’s supposed to have some special meaning. If it didn’t, we wouldn’t have been forced to remove all our weapons, much less been greeted by those powerful gatekeepers.

“Furutsu, be careful! Someone’s coming!” Grida said. Surprised, I glanced around.

When did he run that far? Gruszka was already a good distance away, and in front of him was a man and a woman. There’s people here?!

“Fresa-san, are those the things we just defeated?!”

“We can’t make it in time from this distance!”

Great, you two noticed. But even though you guys have boosted abilities, it seems like you can’t see clearly from that far away. They’re obviously humans, and Gruszka’s talking with them.

“I’ll go first.

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