A maiden game world with a fluffy setting.

　There's a fluffy setting - a lost item that is the legacy of an ancient civilization - that's a fluffy setting. Anyway, I guess they wanted to have these awesome items in the game.

　There is also equipment from ancient civilizations that only the protagonist can use, and these items are designed to make the protagonist feel special.

　They are made with lost technology and those items that cannot be produced are called lost items.

　The floating island we have arrived at is the very island where the lost items lie.

　I wiped my sweat from my face and pulled out my sword, which I carried behind my back, to cut down the grass and branches as I made my way through the unmaintained forest.

　I wipe the sweat off.

　The green smell is still nice, but parts of the ground are muddy and I almost fell over and over again.

'I would have preferred a sword machete.

　He regretted that he should have brought a machete, which would have come in handy when advancing through these places, rather than just a sword.

　I look around.

　I'm definitely aiming for the center of the island, but unlike the game, I can see that there's quite a bit of distance to actually walk. In reality, you can't crunch your way through the forests and mountains.

　You are made to struggle to navigate the unmaintained paths, and it takes a long time for you to make much progress.

　Snakes, insects, and other creatures are inhabiting the area, and you can't let your guard down, but the most dangerous thing of all - the danger.

'Not again!'

　I ducked down, whispering and complaining.

　I crawled to the ground and hid from the enemies that passed nearby.

　The enemy was not a monster.

　The round, full-body armor floated in the air, missing both legs.

　A machine with long hands and a distinctive pointy hat shape on its head.

　The security robot was about two meters in size.

　As they floated and moved around, the machines had no problem moving around in the unkempt forest.

　They didn't move under their breath and hoped they wouldn't be found.

　When I saw the machines pass by, I picked myself up and left the place as quickly as possible.

　It's an oddly lonely setting, a machine operating to protect a base that's already uninhabited, but if it's found, there's no life.

　We can deal with it, but we can't let it find us here and now.

I'm trying to get to the base.

　A base that exists on a floating island.

　It is a base where the Lost Items sleep. Therefore, it is guarded by defense machines.

　I'm not interested in the details of the setting.

　But that's where I'm going to find the lost items I'm looking for.

　Wary, I walk through the forest, and after a few kilometers I find a building.

　A facility tangled in ivy and with its roof pierced by a tree that grew out of the building's interior.

　It must have been abandoned for a very long time.

　It was strangely similar to what he had seen in the game, which felt fresh.

''Well just the mere existence of this thing makes me realize that I wasn't dreaming about it.

　Until now, maybe I've had a dream that I'm a reincarnation. I've thought so, but today's events have convinced me of that.

　Isn't my past life a fantasy of mine?　I've actually suspected this many times. It was possible that I perceived reality as a game. It's scary to think about that.

　Relieved that I hadn't just assumed I had a previous life, I walked into the building, wary of my surroundings.

　Most of the defense equipment on the base is stuck with tree roots and ivy.

　A concrete building.

　Electronic devices embedded in the walls.

　All of them are similar to the ones I know from the world, and I feel a sense of familiarity with them.

'Sometimes these old buildings get the dungeon treatment, right?

　These ancient buildings exist on the floating island, from which adventurers gain treasure and make a fortune.

　Nobles are praised as they discover new islands and conquer dungeons. They are proud of the fact that they are descended from great adventurers.

'I feel like I'm raiding the ruins.

　Adventurers taking the treasure from these precious ruins.

　From a different perspective, they could be seen as destroyers and plunderers.

''Well, I would do the same thing to avoid being sold to these perverted old ladies, and I can't speak for others.

　As we continued down the passage, we found an open door.

　Just a machine that floats wobbling and swaying at the end of the passage - a security robot is coming towards us.

　All of them are broken in terms of performance, and the fact that they are working is almost a miracle. The sight of them guarding the base despite being battered and bruised brings tears to my eyes.

　I readied my rifle.

'Sorry.'

　I apologize to the machine that has been protecting the facility so far, and I pull the trigger.

　The bullet hits the robot and releases a lightning strike.

　A momentary flash of light occurs and bounces off, and the robot falls to the ground. The flickering, eye-like light disappears.

　He held his rifle at the ready, but no other enemies were coming. If the base was functioning properly, I wouldn't be able to get in in the first place.

'It's working, it's working. ...Uh, it's this way, I think.

　It's a magic bullet with a special lightning strike effect. There is something strangely magical about this kind of place in this world.

　Moving forward, the open door was tangled in tree roots and ivy and was half-open.

　When I entered the room, there was a battered white bone corpse lying there.

　The dirty cloth is there too.

　Before touching the cloths that were once clothing, I put my hands together to worship them.

　He then pulled out a card from what looked like a pocket.

　This will allow me to enter several rooms in the facility.

　The identity card, which is also a card key, is tattered but I can read part of the name.

'It's in Roman letters, right?　It's kind of strange.

　I never thought I'd see Roman letters in another world.

　I put my card key in my own pocket and resumed my movement.

　It's a place I've stopped many times in the game to get items and other items I've charged for. Even after clearing it, I had to come back again and again to collect it to see the ending with the next target of the game.

　But there is a lot of uncertainty in my memories from a decade ago. Just remembering the coordinates to this floating island was great enough, but the thought of getting it wrong scared me.

　The anxiety and fear of being out in the sky alone I didn't want to experience that again.

　I used my card key to find a room that looked like it would open, and when I held it up to the device and opened the door, it was a place that looked like a break room.

　A rusty and battered vending machine.

　One had fallen over and the product inside was out.

　If you picked it up by hand, it would crumble away and turn to sand.

　There were two white bones on the couch.

''Well I didn't care for it in the game, but what the hell happened here?''

　One of the two had the key needed to move on.

　They would collect it after they clasped their hands together and move on, but the defensive robots that blocked the passage were still in motion as they guarded the passage.

'Come to think of it, there's a guy like this,'

　I readied my rifle and pulled the trigger, but I made sure I was hit, but the enemy was tough as well. I held the gatling in both hands, but only one of them moved.

　That one alone was enough of a threat, but it was broken or not even aimed.

''Danger!''

　I ducked down to hide in the aisle, then used the bolt action to load the next round and attack with my rifle while hiding.

　It helped that my opponent was broken, or that he couldn't move properly and didn't have a good aim.

　Every time I shoot a bullet, I think--.

'd*mn!　It doesn't hit as well as I thought it would.

　As I calculated the bullets being consumed in my head, it became a ridiculous amount of money.

　I slammed a number of rounds into the opponent and when I finally confirmed that it was no longer moving, I had used nearly twenty rounds.

　In the game, it should have only taken about ten rounds.

　After that, I proceeded to deal with the guards and defensive robots.

　I noticed that I had only a few bullets left that I had brought with me.

　We proceeded through the dark corridor and so we finally arrived at our destination.

　Using the key, the door opens.

　A staircase leads to the basement.

　It was too dark to see anything, so I took a lantern out of my pack and turned on the light.

'If we're going to have electricity, we should at least have a flashlight, right?

　He buzzed and complained as he made his way down the stairs.

　The occasional human bone lying around was terrifying.

　'I don't know what happened in this place, but I'd like to collect my stuff and go back if I could.

''And yet ... it's just as I remember it,''

　The place where the billed items I bought and paid for sleep - I followed my memory and found a large room of tangled tree roots and ivy waiting for me.

　I walk down the dock for the airship.

　I gripped the rifle in both hands and looked around as I walked. Some of the spaces where they seem to store airships are open and others are tangled with ivy in broken airships.

'I'm wondering how long it's been neglected--this one, though.

　So we arrived at the back of the large dock.

　Of the airships lined up, only one remained in its original form.

　It was surrounded by greenery, but some of its gray armor was visible.

　We were lucky to find this airship.

'So it really existed.'

　Slowly climb up the ramp.

　The entrance is tangled with ivy and can't seem to open, so I cut the ivy with the sword I brought with me. And when I opened the entrance with the card key, the interior of the ship - no, the interior of the ship was clean.

　An airship that is a flying battleship in classification. No, the interior of the spaceship has a very futuristic interior.

　The size is ridiculously large, at an estimated seven hundred meters.

　However, it's a world of floating islands and continents.

　Some small floating islands have been converted into airships, and there are many airships that exceed 1,000 meters in length.

　The size of this scale is certainly huge, but it's not unusual.

　The shape is more like a space battleship than an airship. There is no deck or anything like that.

　The engine part is attached to the rear or both sides of the hull, which is generally square and long and narrow, with a large feather-like plate attached at an angle.

　The rear part of the hull is a little chaotic, but the front part is simple.

　In this world, airships come in many shapes.

　Some of them are ship-shaped, while others are shaped like a rugby ball. To be honest, they don't seem to be very particular about their shape.

　I put the lantern away as it automatically activates as I move through the ship.

　Once I got here, there was only one more obstacle left to overcome.

　We move toward the center of the airship.

　My footsteps echo down the corridor as I reach the center of the ship.

　I check the status of my rifle and make sure it's loaded in the magazine.

　I regulate my breathing.

"...Let's go.

　Steeling myself, I opened the door and walked in, and in the room called the center was a robot that looked like it had peeled its upper body off the floor.

　He held up his rifle.

''........Intruder confirmed.

　The large robot that slowly launches itself is probably about six meters in size. As it spreads its large arms out to catch me, I point my rifle at it and pull the trigger.

　I quickly load the next round, and he reaches out his hand as if my attack has no effect.

'I'll show you the card key and you can pull it.

　The robot replies to my mutterings.

'The card key you have is for a different person. The physical characteristics are too different. In addition, the owner of the key is in a desperate situation. Therefore, we have determined that you are an intruder.

Thank you for answering in all seriousness!

　I wasn't expecting to be able to have a conversation. It was surprising, but I don't have time to worry about it now.

　I shot the next one and it hit, but it didn't stop the enemy from moving as much as a lightning strike.

　I take out the cylindrical thing that was attached to the belt, pull out the safety pin and throw it at the enemy, the enemy disperses the soles with one hand.

　However, the impact of brushing it away causes it to explode.

　It generated a thunderbolt stronger than a bullet, and smoke rose from the enemy robot's joints.

''Yes!''

　As he was happy to be hit, the enemy robot flashed its visor in the head area.

We have confirmed an unknown attack. We have determined the method of attack to be 'magic'. I will now activate the magical barrier.

　The body was engulfed in light.

　He fired bullet after bullet, but all of the magical lightning attacks were played back.

''It's not fair!''

　The enemy robot replies to my shout.

'Thank you, sir.'

　I was surprised when he thanked me, but I replaced the magazine and held the rifle up again.

'Is it broken?　You're not thanking me.

　The only thing left, such as a rifle, is a rifle, and so they shoot bullets into it one after another. The enemy robots' movements seemed to have slowed down a bit.

'Cowardice in battle is a compliment. That's what I'm learning, isn't it?''

'No!　In the first place, why are you preparing a countermeasure to an unknown attack!

　I never heard of a magic barrier. This is bogus.

　It didn't even appear in the game.

''That's a difficult question. We have prepared a countermeasure against the enemy's attacks based on the data so far, but we can't say that we understand this thing called magic. As such, we are classifying it as unknown.''

I don't know if you're smart or not.

'It's been a long time since I've had a conversation with humanity like this. Maybe she's just excited.

　I wondered what the machine was saying, but this Cheeto-class airship is a lost item. It's a piece of ancient technology.

　I wouldn't be surprised if it had artificial intelligence, but I didn't expect it to talk to the boss.

　I pick up the other tube that is hanging on my waist.

'Is this a grenade that allows for magical attacks?　It's not working for me right now.

Idiots!

　I threw it at him and I kept my distance.

　My opponent didn't try to prevent it.

　However, when the tube hit the enemy robot, it caused an explosion.

　A black smoke was generated in the room, and my vision was immediately reduced.

'It's just a bomb. I didn't want to use it too much, though. I didn't like the idea of destroying the interior of the ship.'

　It's an airship that I'm going to use later.

　I wouldn't want to ruin it if I could.

　I lowered my rifle.

　Just as I was thinking that this would have knocked me down, a vigorous hand reaches out of the black smoke and catches me.

　I let go of the rifle on impact and pulled out my sword and slammed it into the robot's fingers. But it didn't have much effect, as the sword just chipped away.

　It was gripped tightly and very painful.

'Ha, let go--'

'It's just a grenade? It's definitely a surprise. You've always hated these kinds of weapons, so this fight is a surprise.

　The enemy robot has lost some of its armor, exposing its contents.

　He grabbed me and brought his hand close to my face.

'The way you fight is very different from the old days. I didn't expect you to incorporate magical elements into bullets.'

　The lens of the camera behind the visor was moving constantly, as if it was repeatedly zooming in and out at the sight of my face.

　I can't escape, and it's getting stronger and stronger.

　As I struggle, he asks me a question.

'Question. What year is it in the new year?

'　New year?　I don't know about that!　If it's Holfert's kingdom history.......geez!

　An electric current flowed from the enemy robot's hand and I writhed in pain and body spasms.

　I tried to run away selflessly, but it's impossible to do so.

''I understand by that answer. We have been defeated, haven't we?''

　The current subsided and the robot stopped moving as I went limp. My mouth was wobbling and I couldn't close it, and I wiped it with my hand as I was drooling.

'Ha, defeated?　What the hell were you guys fighting against?

　Was there an opponent that a cheat-class battleship could lose to?

''........newcomers. In other words, it's a war between human beings. The old civilization was destroyed in the face of the overwhelming numbers of newcomers.

　Rookies?

　Is it a game-like setting?　Did you even include such a setting in a damsel-in-distress game?　I'm a bit troubled. I wanted it to go down easier.

　Well, that's not my problem. I have to get out of here somehow.

''And you are the descendant of a newcomer. To me, you will be an enemy.''

　Suddenly the voice sounded low, like an electronic sound. A voice that identified me as an enemy and was trying to eliminate me.

'Well, wait!　Agh!

　By the large hand that tightened up tightly, a sound that shouldn't have been heard from the body could be heard.

''The enemy is eliminated............''

　I'm no longer in a state where we can talk.

　The robot seems to be unable to crush me in one fell swoop, as if the damage is too great. However, this resulted in a prolonged period of pain instead.

　I don't know if I'm lucky or unlucky.



Our mission is not over. Our mission is not over. Eliminating the newcomers is our top priority. We have been ordered to stay at this base, but if it comes to this, we will launch any ship that can destroy the newcomers...

　He'll wipe out my family.

　It's as if I brought him back to life.

　That Zola could disappear, but I didn't want my parents and my second brother - my brother - to disappear.

　I bit the pin on the hilt of the sword in my right hand, pulled it out and pointed the blade at the robot.

　And--.

''Screw you ... clunker.

　When the trick was used, the blade flew and pierced the robot's visor, generating purple electricity as it was. The damage seemed to be significant, as if the electricity was flowing inside.

　As the robot's head was blown off in a small explosion, the visor part cracked and debris flew out of it.

　My hands come loose and I fall to the ground as I'm freed. I don't know what's going on anymore, the pain of falling to the floor, or the ease of breathing as I'm released.

　I cough and then move to crawl to retrieve my rifle.

　A slow-moving robot.

　He climbs up with the rifle and inserts the muzzle into the cracked visor portion of its head.

'I have no sympathy for you guys. But I have my reasons. I'll just shut up and take it.

　I pull the trigger. Then load the bullet again and pull the trigger.

　He repeated the process over and over, and when the magazine was empty, the robot stopped moving.

　The beeping and the discharge of electricity from various parts of the robot showed how bad the situation was. Smoke was also spewing from the gaps in the armor.

　However, an electronic sound could be heard.

''You're trying to use me, aren't you?　I can't do that.

　The robot didn't work, so I activated the control panel in the room. I remembered that in the game, this way I could register as a master.

'May. I'm just here to collect my bills. Just shut up and obey.

　I don't know if it's a chargeable item I purchased or not. But if I don't get it, I have no future.

'I'd rather choose to self-destruct than let the newcomers take it from me.

If you're going to blow yourself up, you're going to be mine. It doesn't bother me when they explode.

　As I operated, the text on the screen was in Japanese.

'Very much for your convenience. It's easier to operate this way.

　When you come to the screen where you do the controls and then the airship owner - the master registration, a part of the control panel opens.

　There was a glowing guideline showing the position of the hand on it.

''........Can you read them?　You did not use Japanese.

　If I listen carefully, I hear the voice coming from somewhere in the room and not the robot talking.

　I put my hand on the control panel and jokingly say to the interested party, "My soul is genuine Japanese.

'My soul is genuine Japanese. My rice and miso soup every morning is justice. Well, I've never had it over here.

"Spirit?　Is it the concept of reincarnation?'

　When I responded in Japanese, the robot fell silent. Apparently, the self-destruction was discouraged.

　A red light surrounds my whole body as the master registration is completed, as if it has confirmed the genetic information from the palm of its hand.

　They're scanning me, apparently.

　When he finished, he resumed his questioning.

I have confirmed that there is indeed a trace of Japanese in the genetic information. However, you are a new species. You also inherited the genes of the old humans. It's strange. It's impossible.

'Really?　But this ship is mine now, right?

"Yes, sir. "From now on, this airship is your property. Would you like to name it?

　Think about it for a moment.

　The game didn't allow me to name it.

''I can't think of a good name for it. If it was the default, it would have been [Luxion].

Luxion I have recorded it.

'You don't blow yourself up, do you? Thanks for the help.

　I'm very battered, and when it's all over, I sit down on the spot. I pick up my rifle amidst the smoke and the sound of the alarm.

　The wooden part is cracked.

　It needs to be repaired before it can be used.

''Your soul is Japanese, does that mean you have memories of the war?''

'None. I'm a businessman in a time of peace to begin with. I've never been to war. And that's why I was so happy in a previous life.

　The smoke settles and the alarm stops sounding.

　I'm lazy and talking, did I want someone to listen to me, or is it artificial intelligence?　I told him how I was reincarnated against.

　The fact that it's a damsel-in-distress world, too.

Are you surprised?

I admire your imagination. But you can't speak Japanese with a mere imagination. My only word is ... interesting.

I'm surprised, too. The fact that you're here is proof that you're here, in my opinion. Isn't the fact that I found you also proof that this world is a game?

'It sounds like a delusional statement. Aren't you just recognizing it as a game in the first place?'

I don't care about those details. I don't like trouble. If you don't have any answers, you're wasting your time.

　As he continued to talk languidly, he coughed.

　I pressed my mouth and saw blood smeared on my gloves.

''........Did you hurt yourself somewhere?　It's not good. We'd have to go back.

　As his body slowly collapses, he hears a voice.

'Leon Fow Baldfalt--confirming Master's life crisis. Move to the infirmary--''

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　Three months had passed since Leon's departure.

　Zola came to the Baron Bartophart house and spoke in a nebulous and disgusting manner.

　She entered Barcus's workroom and even made him sit in front of her in the morning and blame her.

'You're a really stupid kid for ruining the match I worked so hard to arrange for you. I can't believe you ran off by yourself and ended up dead all by yourself!

　Barkas clasped his hands in frustration.

　He could see that Luse was also feeling dark and somber as he was told that his son might be dead. So Zora doesn't stop accusing him.

'When this happens, you'll have to give me your next child. Well, even at that age you can at least do some housework.

　Barcus waits.

'She's not even ten years old yet. Besides, maybe Leon will come back, too.

　Zola snickers.

'Is she serious?　It's been three months since I left this remote island, three months. It's strange to be alive. Yeah, I know. Maybe he's run off on his own. See, that's the problem with country kids. Don't they know anything about chivalry?

　In Holfert, chivalry is about loyalty to one's master.

　If you are a knight, you are loyal to His Majesty the King.

　If you are a vassal knight, you swear allegiance to your lord or superiors, and it is a great teaching to live a pure and righteous life.

　Daily training and frugal living were considered virtues.

　The knight who risked his life for loyalty was honored.

　Fighting for one's country is honorable.......the very ideal knight.

　Simply put, chivalry is an example of a subordinate who is useful to the ruler.

　In recent years, it was also considered a knight's job to protect women and risk their lives for them.

　Seeing that Luse looked like he was about to cry, Barkas went to his side and placed a hand on his shoulder. The two of them looked more like a married couple.

　That annoyed Zora.

(What. I would have married this country lord!　(I really can't allow them to show off how well they get along in front of me.

　Luse was annoyed too.

　So, such a son or daughter of Luse came up with an idea to sell him to a woman or man in King's Landing who had no partner.

　Then, a flurry of voices could be heard in the room.

　Colin, still a young boy, opens the door with all his might.

'Colin, you stay in your room. Don't even knock--

　Colin was pointing out the window with his mouth crunching awkwardly as Balcus warned him.

　When they all looked out the window, the sun was blocked out or shadows were created.

　Balcus was curious, so he opened the window and looked out--.

What's on that boat?

　A large airship was parked in the sky above the mansion.

　Zola shrugged.

'Wha, what?　Which ship!

　He started to panic, wondering if they were air pirates or if airships from other territories or other countries were attacking them. But even so, the situation was strange.

　From a large airship, a small airship - around 20 meters in length - descends.

　There was the figure of Rion there.

　The airship was carrying a mountain of gold and silver treasures, and the amount of gold and silver treasures on board was large, even from a distance.

　Landing in the yard of the mansion, Rion waved his hands in the air.

''Dad!　I'm back, just as I promised. Look at this treasure!

　If you look at it, besides the gold and silver bars, there's a mountain of gold coins, ornaments and jewelry piled up. I can't calculate how much they're worth, but if they were the real thing, I was sure they'd be worth a hell of a lot of money.

　Luse breaks down in tears.

'That stupid son of a b*tc*. You didn't even call me, and now you're back all of a sudden.'

　He was happy, crying and laughing.

　Barkas hurriedly ran out of the room and went to Rion's place.

　Zola looked through the window at the treasure that Rion had brought with him.

　Then he sees Rion smiling victoriously. He says to Zola with a mouthful of his own, "I win.

　His hand tightens its grip on the window frame.

'Oh, that little shit...'

　Barkas went over to Leon and just hugged him and cried. He says he's an idiot and is crying and happy that he's back so well.

　Zola becomes abominable and walks out of the room without further ado.

(Well, okay. It's not bad, considering that all those treasures will be mine. You're going to work for me again, as best you can. I'll take all you earn. (I will have the last laugh.)

　Zola stepped out into the corridor and headed outside with the waiting elf slave in tow.

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　I smiled in front of Zola, who had a bitter look on her face.

　As well as the treasure I brought with me, I shushed him when I spouted a good argument in front of this idiot who wanted me to give him the airship as soon as he found out it was mine.

The contract between you and my father has nothing to do with me. I'm fifteen years old, I'm an adult, and I've registered as an adventurer. Do you understand?　The treasure I found is my property, not my dad's.

　My dad was about to say something, but my mom was there to stop him.

　Zola still comes back at him.

'It's a treasure you got with your parents' money!　How dare you flaunt it as your own!

　I retort with plenty of time to spare.

　What you get for being an adventurer is protected.

　This is a country founded by adventurers.

"I wouldn't want my parents to curse at me, but I don't want you to say it. Yeah, you can take this with you.

　I hand her a leather travel bag with gold bars in it and I grin.

　I have a huge amount of treasure behind me, but I'm really only giving Zola a small portion of it. Originally, the treasure alone that I got is an amazing amount of money, but it would be a situation where I wouldn't be happy at all.

　Zola won't give up.

''Oh, if you're going to put your fortune into the Baltphalt family anyway, that means I can do what I want with it. Just give it to me now!''

　I gave him a shrug.

　Then I mentioned what I'd been discussing with Luxion for some time.

'That's if I put the property in my parents' house, right?　I was thinking. I'll take care of the estate and set it up myself. I could do that with my dad's permission and there would be no problem. Or I could take some of the harbor back with me?

　Zola pulled back as she realized her minutes were bad.

　She walked back into the mansion, taking her lover, the elf, with her.

　I giggle at her back.

　My dad pats me on the back.

'Fool. You're too agitated. What are you doing to piss them off?''

"That's the girl who tried to sell me to that old pervert. I'm allowed this. By the way, how about this hoard of treasure?

　My parents were indeed amazed at the treasures they had loaded onto the airship.

''No, it's honestly amazing. But did you report this to the guild?''

　I nodded.

　The Adventurer's Guild is officially a national organization, and while it's called a guild, it's not an association.

　It's been a rule to call it a guild for a long time, apparently. This kind of fluffy setting is troubling.

''Of course. Thanks to that, though, some of it was taken away by the state.''

　The state took twenty to thirty percent of the treasures I had prepared.

　But the remaining treasure is purely mine.

'I'll even buy a new boat that I broke. I'll just give you an airship as a gift.

　My mother was a bit taken aback by my generosity.

'Don't you ever think about saving it for the future?　You could be on your own with all this.

　I straightened my posture towards them as they told me.

'I need to talk to you about that,'

　I was going to tell my parents about my future.