It’s a really surprising story, but I have the memories of my previous life.
To summarize the information from my previous life: a 25-year-old man from South Korea.
…Honestly, I can’t say I wasn’t interested in finding out about ‘my previous self’ after regaining those memories. But I didn’t actively seek it out.
I might have some regrets, but I had no lingering attachments.
Despite the many ups and downs, I did my best in the end. Isn’t that enough?
With that mindset, I looked away and just prayed for my mom and that guy to live well.
What would I even do if I found that information?
I wouldn’t go up to my mom and say, “I’m your son!”
And I wouldn’t be able to approach that guy to say, “Long time no see,” either.
Besides, I wasn’t particularly dissatisfied with my current life.
Still, I thought about it at times.
If I were to go to South Korea… would I try to find the connections of my previous life?
If I met them again, what would I even say?
Of course, I did go to South Korea when I was a kid to see Aunt Shia, but since I have no memory of it, let’s exclude that time.
Anyway, that means I didn’t completely disregard those thoughts.
And the crossroads of that choice lay right before me.
In front of it, I was thinking…
[So you’re going on a high school field trip to Korea?]
“Yeah…”
I was pondering how to back out of the field trip.
It’s not because of my memories from my previous life. Of course, I just didn’t want to go on the field trip.
Since it’s a field trip, I have to follow the schedule except for the free time on the last day. There’s no time to think about my previous life connections.
Right now, figuring out how to form my group for the trip was more important…
[Hee… must be exciting, since it’s your mom’s hometown, right?]
“…E-eh? Not at all.”
I immediately denied Koga’s words.
[Huh? Why? Oh, have you been there often before?]
“W-well, not really…”
But I had no reason to be excited at all.
It’s not just a simple trip; I have to team up with my classmates and move around…
I mean, I already lived as a Korean for 25 years in my previous life, so do I really have a reason to be excited?
I don’t think there is at all. Don’t you all think so?
Sure, over ten years have passed, but I realized that in Akihabara, right?
Even though the world develops quickly, reality doesn’t change as much as you think.
So there’s really no reason to be excited.
[…True. I guess Izumi would just want to stay home.]
Of course, that reasoning from Koga was mostly true.
Is there really no way for me to skip the field trip? When I texted my mom again today, she seriously scolded me.
Without my parents’ permission, skipping the trip isn’t an option.
“Should I just… I don’t know, put ice cubes in cold water and bathe the day before…?”
If I say I caught a cold and can’t go, maybe my mom would allow it.
[Is that how much you don’t want to go?]
“Yeah…”
[I can’t understand why Izumi would want to avoid it that much…]
True. Koga wouldn’t understand my feelings at all. Her school years were probably filled with youthful memories…
No matter how I think about it, she must’ve been super popular, right? She would’ve had a blast on the field trip…
She could’ve proudly posted photos on SNS of hanging out with friends…
She’d probably go to cafes by herself and naturally order incredibly long and complicated drinks that I can’t even memorize… drinking something splendid…
“Koga can go to a cafe alone and order a Java Chip Frappuccino with three pumps of hazelnut syrup and five pumps of mocha syrup, asking for four roasts of the Frappuccino, right…?”
[Nope. That’s totally impossible for me. I usually just drink iced chocolate at cafes.]
“Eh…?”
[I’m actually curious how you, Izumi, know those menus.]
“…Well, I thought I might want to order them one day when I go to a cafe alone, so I memorized… them…”
Though I’ve never succeeded in going to one until now.
I’ve only been to maid cafes, nothing else on my own…
[I didn’t want to hear such a sad story….]
★
Well, even though my head was filled with thoughts about the field trip, I couldn’t skip the broadcast.
By the way, how should I handle the broadcast during the field trip?
I could probably take a break, but… ah, what if I skip the field trip under the pretense of the broadcast?
That’s impossible.
The manager told me before, right?
I shouldn’t let broadcasts interfere with my school life. That’s the president’s policy.
Why is there even a real-life event like a field trip for social butterflies?
The world is frustrating.
“Haah…
I let out a final sigh of sadness before starting to prepare for the broadcast.
Even though I’m worrying about the field trip, what I’ll do today will be a game to blow those worries away.
It’s titled Worlds Truck Simulator.
For short, it’s called Worlds Truck.
It’s a driving simulator that mixes sandbox, open-world, and management simulation, but it’s a really simple game.
You just become a truck driver and deliver cargo to earn money—easy as pie.
It’s different from the racing game I played with Tsurusaki before, like Deluxe Kart.
It doesn’t set rankings, and there’s no need to rush; just driving normally to reach a destination is what matters.
What a healing game this is…
Well, to be honest, I’m not an expert, but I started playing it after Aki advised me that it’s perfect if you want to calm down.
She even lent me the driving wheel, used for gaming, that she brought over to my house.
Thank you, Aki. I’ll do my best to enjoy this game…!
I swallowed that determination inwardly as I set up the driving wheel and VR HMD.
★
[【Worlds Truck Simulator】Let’s drive hard! Today’s goal: to become the world’s best truck driver! #KainohIzumi#StarsFlow]
“K-konzumi… the atmosphere maker, Kainoh Izumi.”
-Hi Izumi!
-Mei-chan’s Worlds Truck is so unstable.
-If it’s Mei, she can surely fly.
-Do you have proper insurance? LOL
As soon as I turned on the stream and started the game, the chatroom was filled with playful teasing.
Starting with a chat that I’ll definitely end up in an accident, to claims like, “Once this drive ends, I’m marrying her,” asking how many people I’m sending to another world…
What do the supportive players think of me?
Isn’t it about time to recognize that I’m actually good at this game?
From what I see in the community, everyone acknowledges me already; so why do they act like this only during broadcasts?
Saying they tease me because they like me? Isn’t that something a toddler would say?
“P-please don’t say things like that before we even start… Anyway, as you can see, today’s game is Worlds Truck, so where should I go?”
-Starting with Germany sounds safe.
-I recommend Germany.
“Germany, huh…”
Most of the supportive players suggested Germany as the safest option for beginners.
After all, Aki said the same thing when she started.
Well, since it’s my first time playing, and I have no driving experience, it’s best to follow the words of experienced players.
So, as I selected the Nuremberg area in Germany, the screen switched to showcase the German scenery.
Of course, I’ve never been to Germany, so I don’t know if this is really Germany.
[Welcome to the world of Worlds Truck Simulator!]
[You aspire to run the world’s top transportation company, but currently, you’re short on funds and working for another company.]
[You must safely transport an empty pallet cargo to XuK in Nuremberg.]
[Your pay will vary depending on delivery time and any potential cargo damage.]
“Hmm. I see, this is the vibe.”
Once the game instructions were done, I found myself sitting in the driver’s seat of the truck.
Is this the parking lot of the logistics company? So I just need to go from here to this XuK company.
First, I lightly learned the controls displayed on the UI, took a deep breath, and said,
“L-let’s get started. My goal is to be the w-w-worst truck driver in the world…!”
-Can we trust this?
-Didn’t you bump into something twice during practice?
-Mei-chan, do you have a license?
“License? O-obviously, I don’t…?”
Just so you know, I have zero driving experience, even counting my previous life.
-YABE
-This is really dangerous.
-If you don’t have a license, don’t be a truck driver.
-You shouldn’t drive at all.
-This just got scary from the start.
“Everyone, c-c-c-cut out the anxious commentary. It’s just a game, right? There’s no problem… I’m completely OK…”
-OK (NOT OK)
-I’m only getting bad vibes, LOL.
…These guys. They’re really only trying to sabotage me.
But if I can complete this job without any accidents, they can’t say anything.
“Hah…. Just watch carefully. You’ll see how I become the world’s greatest driver…!”
And with that bold proclamation, I hit the gas to start driving.
BANG!
“Whaaaat?!”
As soon as I hit the road, I collided with some car and tipped the truck over.
“D-drive properly, you idiot…!”
-LOL
-Isn’t that what the opponent should be saying?
-You flipped over right from the start.
-You recovered the tragedy too quickly.
-Can I get out here?
-Let’s put the dream of becoming the world’s greatest driver on hold…
-No matter how you look at it, that’s totally your fault.
-This is Yeo-sang, isn’t it…?
“Grrr….”
So now even the game is trying to sabotage me…
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