Evening arrived, and as usual, the door was gently knocked.
That nurse came again, still with her calm smile—completely opposite of the storm raging inside my heart.
"How are you feeling now? You'll be able to start activities tomorrow morning," she said while jotting something down on a thick piece of paper that definitely didn't look like a medical record—more like a night market shopping list.
I froze.
"WHAT?? TOMORROW MORNING?? ACTIVITIES??"
My brain immediately replayed yesterday's scenes: Getting dragged into a line.Yelled at.Insulted.Chased.Ran until I passed out like an NPC in a survival game.AND NOW I HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN?
But yeah… all I could do was surrender.
"…Alright, thank you, Nurse."
Before leaving, the nurse guided me to a room that she said would be my place to stay.
She pointed at an old wooden door with a rusty handle and gently said,
"I think… this is your room."
Just seeing the door, I already knew...My instincts as an office worker who often picks bad rentals kicked in immediately.
Yep.Wobbly door = hard mattress.Hard mattress = cracked bones.Cracked bones = medical leave.But here? No health insurance.
I looked at the nurse with a half-forced smile."Thanks for taking care of me," I said softly.
Then I stepped into the room.And of course—
Hard bed.Cold walls.Creaky wooden floor that went "creeek" every time I stepped.
Truly, the comforts of the medieval era.
I put my suitcase in the corner and opened it.The only thing still making me feel like a modern human.
Inside: – A travel guide titled "Cheap Vacation Around Japan"– Some casual clothes– Complete toiletries– Mini perfume– A power bank that was now completely useless
I dug deeper, panicked."Where's my wallet? Where's my phone??"
Not there.NOT THERE.
"Maybe… still in the horse stable?"
I'll have to go back there tomorrow.Who knows, maybe it's still stuck in the hay.
I changed into a touristy shirt that said "I ❤️ Tokyo", then flopped onto the bed as hard as concrete.
"Another world, huh…"I said to myself.
This world might have magic…But no WiFi, no Starbucks, and definitely no national holidays.
I closed my eyes.One thought crossed my mind before falling asleep:
"Next time, don't fall asleep on a plane."