Sent to Another World!

This place…
I found myself standing in an unknown space. Was it a dream? It felt so real, and I could freely move my body.

Then, a door appeared right before my eyes.
What was this?
Timidly, I opened the door.

“The next person!”
A woman who looked like an office worker called me from inside the room.
“Umm, where am I?”
“First of all, please sit down.”
Following her suggestion, I took a seat on the chair. Only after sitting down did the woman begin to speak.
“This room is where the circle of reincarnation happens. I am the one in charge here, Thoth. What is your name?”

“I am Maeda Yoshinobu,” I replied unintentionally. The circle of reincarnation? Did I die? No, this had to be a dream, right?
While I was still bewildered, Thoth continued.

“We are here to determine your pre-birth karma and process it into your next life. Those who have done good things will be in a better place in their next life. Those who have done bad things will have to cleanse their souls in hell, and their next life will be in a tough place.”
“So, Yoshinobu-san…”
Thoth operated an item that resembled a computer.
“Eh?”
Then she picked up a massive book and started reading it.
“… None? Eh? What does this mean?”
“Yoshinobu-san! Why are you here!?”
Thoth began to panic.
“No, I came here because a door appeared. I have no idea about the situation I was in… Eh?”
I turned back to look at the door, but it had disappeared.
“Hmm, that door is one-way. There is no way to go back. What should I do!?”
“Umm, am I dead?”

“You coming here even though you are not dead is the problem! Ah- Not good. I will get scolded again!”
“No, I just came here on my own accord. There should be no problem for Thoth-san?”
“… I am sorry! In the first place, it was my mistake that the door appeared! You were brought here by mistake.”
“Then, am I dead?”

“Wh-why are you so calm? You have died because of my mistake. You can blame me more.”
“Everyone can make a mistake, and I didn’t feel like I had died… Then, what happens now?”
“Etto, please wait a bit… In a situation like this…”
Thoth checked the book.

“I found it! I can transfer you to another world.”
“Ooh! Transferring to another world!”
I was a little excited. I liked to read about this kind of thing.

“Yes. But, if you go like that, you will be dead soon. So, let’s make sure you can defend yourself.”
“Self-defense, huh?”
When I heard that word, I remembered the Self Defense Force.

“Yes, you will be able to use the means of self-defense you just thought of. Use them to enjoy your new life.”
My body started to become transparent.
“What’s happening?”
“The time is up. The next time we meet will be after your death. Until then, good luck!”

Thus, I was leaving for a new world.