Chapter 0 - Prologue
Prologue
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 0
Chapter Title: Conversation is Difficult
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Conversation is difficult.
Humans, by nature, make their presence known to others through conversation and form relationships with them.
"Um... th-that is..."
Of course, not everyone can have smooth 'conversations'.
"Oh, the weather today... isn't it really nice...?"
"...Pardon?"
Such people exist from time to time.
No, they exist far more often than you'd think.
Beings like me, who struggle with discomfort and difficulty in this kind of communication that's so natural for humans.
People call those like me 'loners' or 'losers' and shun us, but I didn't find it strange.
Conversations with others are uncomfortable and unnecessary.
It's far more beneficial to hole up in your room alone than to form relationships and mingle with people.
That way, you won't hurt anyone's feelings or waste energy on pointless things.
Maybe those so-called 'loners' and 'losers' are actually the ones living life most efficiently in this world?
"Oh... the weather... today, isn't it really... nice...?"
Contrary to my beliefs, here I was, awkwardly mimicking a social butterfly and striking up a conversation with a total stranger.
I felt an intense awkwardness, like wearing clothes that didn't fit, but I had no choice.
If I didn't do this, I couldn't return to my own world.
"S-Sorrrrrry-!"
"N-No, that's not it, I just wanted to... talk..."
[Common Grade: Conversation is the Cornerstone of Evolution]
[Condition: Converse with a stranger for 5 minutes]
[FAILED]
"...Ah."
Of course, it was far too difficult for me.