Because Janitor-san Is Not a Hero - Chapter 2 A Single Person Stands Alone

Kurando noticed that he was somewhere else when the wind brushed by his cheek.
Due to the light s.h.i.+ning in, Kurando realized that he is inside a cave .
Outside, a white and blue world extended as far as his eyes could see.
Kurando unintentionally rushes toward the entrance of the cave.

He wasnt concerned with the cold air that is p.r.i.c.king his skin and the freezing cold that is flowing into nostrils.
Before him there is an endless sky and the peerless white mountains.
Kurando looks up towards the sun. He noticed something above him. Was it a large bird, or something else?
On the mountain there is a white feline with a bizarrely long tail. It strides along the large rocks on mountain.

Kurandos past obligations seemed to had slipped away.
He had a strong feeling that his hards.h.i.+ps & inconveniences, his situation, his morals, the amount of money he earned, his prejudice, and even his self-respect had all been loss.

How long would he last?
He felt his body grow colder. Kurando still had on his janitor work clothes. A gray top and bottom, a long sleeved black v-neck s.h.i.+rt, the white towel around his neck, a cheap a.n.a.log wrist watch, and st.u.r.dy navy blue boots. These arent something one wears while on a mountain.
While thinking it will be difficult to leave this place Kurando went back inside the cave.

On this way back he found a big moss-green rucksack laying in the pa.s.sageway.
Kurando recalls the provisions the mysterious voice had informed him of.
He remembered the scenery outside and the white s.p.a.ce where he heard that mysterious voice. Only afterwards, did Kurando understood that he had indeed travel to a another world.

For the time being Kurando decided to sit down.
He casually puts his hand into the rucksack; it is empty.
As he thought there is no one-years-supply of water & food, no knife, and no magic textbook are inside the rucksack.
Kurando begins to think there is nothing inside.
No food, nothing edible?
Any rice, or hard biscuit? How about, square bread?
As he thought this, Kurando felt something long suddenly touch his hand.
He pulled out something similar to a loaf of french bread from the rucksack. On closer examination the firmness is similar to toasted bread or a baked cookie. Kurando surmises that this is a preserved ration.
Is this what Im suppose to eat? (Kurando)
Kurandos slightly depressed voice echoed throughout the cave.
Afterwards, he could take out as many rations as he wanted. Kurando was able to take out a barrel of water, a large knife and something resembling a magic textbook.

Kurando puts everything else away into the rucksack except the knife. He stood up and placed the rucksack over his shoulder.
The sunlight had dimmed.
Before it becomes completely dark outside Kurando needs to secure a bed or a place to sleep.
If he were to go to sleep now, the wind would disturb him while he slept.
He advanced deeper into the cave as he held the knife in his right-hand.
The width of the dim cave has enough size to fit two people. As for the height of the cave Kurando had an over head margin of about 30 centimeters considering he is a little below 170 centimeters in height. The caves walls didnt have moss growing on them; it made the cave appear newly made, and there was no other odor except for the smell of soil.
Kurando didnt notice anything else out of the ordinary.
Nevertheless, he proceeds forward as carefully as he could.
He fortunately arrived at the innermost part of the cave without encountering any other inhabitants.
At the end there was only an empty s.p.a.ce about the size of 6 j.a.panese tatami mats.
That night when the sunlight no longer entered the cave Kurando slept there.
He might have been defenseless at night, but it couldnt be helped as Kurando fell into a deep slumber.

In the dimly lit cave Kurando awoke to a thunderous roaring sound.
Although last night it was relatively cold, it is currently refres.h.i.+ngly chilly.
With sleepy eyes Kurando staggers to stand up. Tempted by the faint light he made his way through the pa.s.sageway.
From what he could see there is a blizzard occurring outside.
Nevertheless, the morning sunlight s.h.i.+nes through.
The temperature had gone down the closer he got to the entrance of the cave; that advertently helped Kurando become wide awake.
After taking 10 step outside the cave the extreme cold made him turn around and head back inside.
Kurando thought he should quickly make his way back to the room inside the cave.
He needs to find a way to keep the inside of the cave warm. And, also procuring some sort of light source is necessary.
If Kurando didnt have a similar experience while living in j.a.pan, he could possibly died.
He will die.
That much is for sure.
Kurando had to learn this the hard way.
Death and survival is merely a stone throw away.
Kurando had best realize this, or he will soon perish.

Kurando scurries back to the small room in the back of the cave; he reaches into the rucksack and took out the encyclopedia like magic textbook. He then eagerly flips through the pages.
Fortunately for Kurando the pages are made of thick high quality paper. Although, it is an encyclopedia there are no page number.
He had no problems reading the letters/ characters.
Kurando then began to study since his life depends on it.