I'm in a Messed Up Situation that I Couldn't Care More. - Chapter 20: Mamejiro's Quest to Open the Infinite Portal

Chapter 20: Mamejiro’s Quest to Open the Infinite Portal

I am Mamejiro Ishii.

I am not from this world.

I came from 1111H-D.

It’s a world ravaged by nuclear war, where desolate wastelands stretch as far as the eye can see.

Plants and animals are scarce.

People survive on synthetic supplements.

I used the 1114 portal to travel between world lines.

Then I went through 1143.

Some portals are one-way, while others serve as conduits to other worlds.

This part is really complicated, and it’s quite challenging to understand without a significant amount of knowledge.

The 1114 portal is already closed.

I can no longer return to my homeland through the usual route.

I’m worried about my little sister, whom I left behind in my homeland.

She must be starving.

My imouto.

Wait for me.

Nii-chan will make sure you have enough to eat, I promise.

In 1143, I approached ‘Kashitani Koichi,’ who is said to have the ability to open all portals.

I pretended to be his subordinate.

Kashitani Koichi, wearing the Hannya mask, went to meet his counterpart in 1142H-A.

It was to save “himself,” who was about to fall into the depths of despair.

What a joke.

I can’t understand his feelings at all.

I think it doesn’t really matter what happens to another world’s version of yourself.

But it’s convenient for me.

I desperately wanted to get to 1142H-A more than anything.

As Kashitani Koichi’s subordinate, I went through the portal with him and arrived in 1142H-A.

Finally!!

I have finally reached the legendary 1142H-A.

1142H-A was a world known for its abundance of resources and food, despite its less advanced civilization.

It is extremely difficult to reach this world.

It is due to the complex nature of portal hopping.

1142H-A is the dream of “Travelers,” those who can move between world lines.

And so are the “Worms” like me, who aim for the dark divergence.

I quietly remained in 1142H-A, making sure not to draw attention from Kashitani Koichi, who was still wearing the Hannya mask.

I was amazed.

Indeed, this world is overflowing with goods, and the air is clean and fresh.

The taste of meat and the purity of water brought tears to my eyes.

Ever since I was little, my grandfather, a Traveler himself, told me about 1142H-A, and I dreamed of the day I would come here.

One day, I will lead this world into the dark divergence and open infinite portals.

That’s my dream.

Only about 4,000 people in each world can withstand the strain of world line movement.

For some reason, a large proportion of them are Japanese.

The reason for this remains a mystery.

Ordinary humans suffer severe DNA damage and die quickly if they attempt to move between world lines.

But if the infinite portal is opened, anyone will be able to move between world lines.

My plan is to guide 1142 towards the dark divergence, and my top priority is to open an infinite portal to 1111.

Then I will bring my sister from my homeland to 1142.

The starving residents of my homeland will surely flock here as well.

They will undoubtedly indulge in the abundant resources this world has to offer.

I already know what I need to do to make this happen.

Yamaguchi Yuuka, the “keyman” to the dark divergence.

All I need to do is mess with her destiny.