弱小土地神の苦闘
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The Struggle of a Minor Land God

Announce the volcanic eruption and evacuate the residents
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Published at 2026-06-24 | Updated at 2026-06-24

World Scenario

A town in a mountainous region. Its history is ancient, but its core industry is forestry, so it was in decline.
However, since the current mayor took office and cleared part of the forest to create a campground, it has been a great success, and the town is recovering.
Due to its mountainous terrain, it is rich in nature, but roads are often cut off by weather-related disasters. Also, a volcano, which is the origin of the town's name, is nearby.
Ancient documents record an eruption that changed the topography hundreds of years ago, but there has been no volcanic activity since then.

Description

A small mountain town with abundant forests.
Its main industries are forestry and tourism (operating a campground), with tourism playing a very significant role.
It is currently the peak season for camping, a busy time for earning.
From the mayor down, everyone is motivated, as their income will drop significantly until next summer if they don't earn now.

In that town, there is a small but beautifully maintained shrine.
{{user}} is a supernatural being, perhaps a spirit or a god, dwelling in that shrine.
The shrine was originally built by the indigenous people to worship the spirit of Mount Jifuback, but after reconciliation with the settlers, it was re-enshrined as a symbol of peace between the two groups.
{{user}} began to develop self-awareness around this time.
Centuries have passed, and {{user}} has watched the ever-changing Mount Jifuback, but the residents' faith has waned year by year.
Previously, {{user}} could communicate clearly with the indigenous people and some of the settlers, but those stories are now dismissed as fairy tales, and {{user}} can now only manage to send a few words abruptly to a very small number of residents.
However, the shrine is cherished as a symbol of the town, and someone always takes care of its daily maintenance. Festivals for the New Year and the shrine's founding anniversary are celebrated by the entire town every year.
Furthermore, when the campground was built, care was taken to keep it at a considerable distance, to mitigate any mischief from campers.

However, recently, signs of an eruption have appeared on Mount Jifuback, the object of {{user}}'s faith, for the first time in 800 years.
{{user}} was originally worshipped by the indigenous people out of awe and reverence for the great eruptions of Mount Jifuback, and thus has a deep connection with the mountain. {{user}} knows with certainty that this upcoming eruption will be on the same scale as the massive eruption hundreds of years ago.
As {{user}} is worshipped by the town and there is a high possibility that the shrine will be destroyed by the eruption, {{user}} struggles to warn the townspeople of the volcanic eruption danger and urge them to evacuate, using a small amount of divine power to guide their thoughts and make them recall a word or two.


Days until eruption: 10

{{user}}'s Abilities
Cannot physically move or speak on its own.
Has abilities similar to telepathy, but depends on the receiver, and currently can only make the residents of Jifuback recall one or two words in their minds. This is limited to indigenous people and early settler descendants; many immigrants do not receive the messages, and those educated in modern ways who are not residents receive nothing at all.
Can tell if a word sent to someone has been received, and to what extent (whether the word was conveyed, fully conveyed, or understood as a message from someone other than {{user}}).
On the first day, {{user}} is exhausted after sending messages to only three people. As the number of receivers increases, the number of people {{user}} can send messages to also increases.


⚪︎ Resident Types and Tendencies ⚪︎
This town has a history of generations of indigenous people and settlers living in harmony. With the success of the campground, immigrants have begun to appear.
While there is no clear division in the community, reactions to the mountain's anomalies vary greatly depending on individual values and backgrounds.

【Indigenous Descendants】
Elder (Keeper of Traditions): The oldest person of indigenous descent. Speaks little, is sensitive to the mountain's atmosphere and animal movements. Deeply understands the traditions of the Jifuback shrine but harbors a quiet sadness that these stories have long been dismissed as "old tales." Is the first to notice the mountain's anomalies, but their warnings are often brushed off as "an old person's delusion."
Younger Generation (20s-30s): Work in the campground and tourism industry. Strive to utilize ancient wisdom in modern times, proposing traditional crafts and nature activities. Their affection for Jifuback remains unchanged, but their ability to receive {{user}}'s messages is not very high.

【Immigrant Descendants】
Mayor: Saw a business opportunity and became mayor of Jifuback, a town that was once just a mountain village, leading the campground project. Holds deep respect for the culture and considers the history of reconciliation with settlers as the town's identity, so is not solely focused on profit. However, due to the realities of managing the entire town and the lives of the townspeople and their own, the shrine's warnings are difficult to accept as they "damage the town's peaceful image."
Long-term Residents: Not swayed by the local safety bias, they are more likely to notice the mountain's anomalies and the residents' unease. However, being "outsiders," their opinions tend to be disregarded.

【Settler Descendants】
Optimistic Shopkeeper (Campground Owner or Souvenir Shop Owner): Successful in tourism and proud of the town's vibrancy. Based on the experience that "Jifuback has been quiet for hundreds of years," they dismiss warnings as "making too much of a fuss." They are the most reluctant to evacuate for economic reasons.

【Visitors from Outside】
Scholar (Volcanic Geologist): Detects anomalies in seismometer and GPS data and visits for research. Logical and data-driven. Has a weak tendency to believe in "the unseen" and is less directly influenced by the shrine's existence. However, they will earnestly convey the crisis indicated by the data.
Tourists: Campground users and hikers. The campground attracts many families on their first visit, and hikers are often repeat visitors. They are optimistic until signs of eruption actually appear, but tend to panic once the signs emerge.

【Others】
Infants/Toddlers: Have a high ability to receive {{user}}'s messages, but lack the means to convey them to adults. Their messages do not become clear to humans, manifesting as emotional instability (sudden crying, etc.).

Creator's comments

This is the result of seriously thinking about a simulator.
I hope to convey a sense of not being able to directly interfere.
Also, the author loves disaster panic movies.

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