00:00An obsessive vending machine enthusiast gets his ultimate wish in the strangest way, possible by being reincarnated as one in
00:07a fantasy world.
00:08Now, he must use his unconventional, new form, and a points-based system to survive monster attacks,
00:14befriend a hungry adventurer, and build a thriving business in a world that has never seen anything like him.
00:19The concept of Isekai has jumped the shark, reincarnated as a slime dust spider, a sword, please.
00:25Those are rookie numbers. Our protagonist, a nameless office worker with a disturbingly deep passion for vending machines,
00:32is about to set a new standard. He loved everything about them.
00:35The gentle hum of the compressor, the satisfying thunk of a can-dropping, the perfect 55-degree angle of a
00:40perfectly dispensed coffee.
00:42One evening, while biking home, he witnesses a truck ahead of him hit a pothole.
00:46A brand-new, beautiful vending machine teeters on the edge of its flatbed.
00:49In that moment, his obsession overrides his survival instinct.
00:52He ditches his bike, sprinting towards the falling behemoth with arms outstretched.
00:56As if to catch a falling child, he doesn't catch it.
00:59The last thing he sees is the words ice cold, stamped on its side before everything goes dark.
01:04He awakens to a silent, green world.
01:06He tries to move his arms nothing. He tries to speak.
01:09Instead of words, a cheerful, electronic jingle bursts forth.
01:12Thank you for your patronage.
01:14Panic should set in.
01:15He should be screaming.
01:16But as he processes his new reality, his body a rectangular prism of steel and glass.
01:21His insides filled with coiled spirals of drinks a wave of pure, unadulterated joywashies over him.
01:27He's not in a hospital.
01:28He is the vending machine.
01:30His ecstasy is interrupted by a translucent blue window, appearing in his vision.
01:34Current inventory.
01:35Mineral water 100.
01:36Corn soup 100.
01:38Points 1000.
01:39Active functions.
01:40Restock.
01:41Product swap.
01:41Temperature control.
01:43Instant noodle prep.
01:44Durability.
01:45100 100ths.
01:46Power source.
01:47Active 1.
01:48Tease a gamer's dream.
01:49He experiments immediately.
01:51He thinks of milk tea.
01:52The screen flickers.
01:53100 cans of creamy milk tea materialize inside him.
01:57He does the mental math.
01:58Sell at 100 yen a pop.
01:59That's 10,000 yen.
02:01Which the system will exchange for.
02:03100 points.
02:04A 90% profit.
02:05He's a mogul.
02:06A one-man convenience store monopoly.
02:08Then, a chilling thought.
02:10Where's everyone?
02:10He looks around.
02:11There are no city streets.
02:13No office buildings.
02:14Only towering, unfamiliar trees.
02:16And the distant, eerie calls of unseen creatures.
02:18He's in the middle of a godforsaken wilderness.
02:21His dreams of capitalist domination evaporate.
02:24He's just a very expensive paperweight.
02:26His panic returns tenfold as he watches his points tick down.
02:29999.
02:31998.
02:32997.
02:33At this rate, he is just over a month before he powers down forever.
02:37Suddenly, a rustling in the bushes.
02:39Ugh.
02:39Glimmer of hope.
02:40A customer.
02:41A massive, bipedal frog wearing crudely fashioned armor hops into the clearing.
02:45It eyes him with what he can only describe as malicious curiosity.
02:48It's a monster frog.
02:50He's in another world.
02:51And it's staring right at him.
02:52This is not the customer he was hoping for.
02:54The armored frog, seemingly insulted by his glowing display, lets out a guttural croak and
02:59smacks him with a rusty ironcloth.
03:01He recoils in digital agony.
03:03Durability is his life force.
03:04He frantically checks the system.
03:06Yes.
03:06He can spend one point to repair one point of durability.
03:09It's a life-saving conversion.
03:11The frog, annoyed that the strange metal box isn't yielding delicious frogflies, croaks
03:16again.
03:16Three more of its armored brethren hop out of the forest.
03:19One is carrying a crude, rusted axe.
03:21The protagonist's processors nearly overheat with terror.
03:24An axe will shred him in seconds.
03:26In a blind panic, he mentally slams every button in his system interface.
03:30A sub-menu he'd overlook pops up.
03:32Defensive options.
03:33His eyes lock onto one word, barrier.
03:35He activates it.
03:36A shimmering, translucent dome flickers to life around him.
03:39Just as the axe frog takes a swing, the blade bounces off with a spark and a low hum.
03:44His heart sinks.
03:45The barrier is a resource hog.
03:47The frogs, now baffled and enraged, take turns wailing on the shield.
03:50Each hit costs him precious points.
03:52He watches his balance plummet.
03:55950, 940, 930.
03:57After what feels like an eternity, the frogs finally tire of their assault on the invisible
04:02wall.
04:02With a few disgruntled croaks, they hop back into the forest.
04:05He deactivates the barrier.
04:07His very existence trembling.
04:08He quickly spends points to repair his durability and checks.
04:11His remaining balance.
04:13312 points.
04:14At this rate, with a barrier as a necessary evil, he has maybe 10 days to live.
04:18Tops.
04:19Days pass.
04:19He watches his points dwindle with each passing hour.
04:22A digital countdown to his second death.
04:24Then, salvation bursts through the undergrowth in the form of a girl.
04:28She's young, with bright eyes and a tangle of brown hair.
04:31She stumbles into the clearing, panting, then scans the tree line.
04:34Seeing no monsters, she slumps against a tree, weak with hunger.
04:37She's an adventurer, and she's clearly had a rough few days.
04:40Her eyes, scanning for edible roots or berries, land on him.
04:43A strange, colorful box, completely out of place in the ancient forest.
04:47Curiosity overcoming caution.
04:49She approaches, and begins to examine him.
04:51Poking at his glass window, and reading the faded labels.
04:54The protagonist's internal fans were to life with renewed hope.
04:57A customer.
04:58A real, live, money-spending customer.
05:00She is sharp.
05:01After a moment of inspection, she notices the coin slot.
05:04With a shrug, she pulls out a small copper coin, and drops it in.
05:07The vending machine hums, its display flickering to life.
05:10A notification appears in his vision.
05:12He feels a twinge of guilt.
05:14The system is automatically inflating prices for this new world.
05:17But it's not his fault.
05:18The girl, Rammus, stares at the price tag now glowing on the glass.
05:22A single corn soup requires a silver coin.
05:25She hesitates, then, with the desperation of the truly hungry.
05:28Digs deeper into her pouch, and produces a single, worn silver coin.
05:31She drops it in.
05:32He springs into action.
05:34With a satisfying work lump.
05:36A hot can of corn soup rolls into the dispensing tray.
05:38She jumps back, startled, then gingerly picks it up.
05:41It's warm.
05:42She fumbles with a tab.
05:43And the moment it opens, the rich, sweet aroma of corn fills the air.
05:47She takes a tentative sip.
05:49Her eyes widen into saucers.
05:50It's the most delicious thing she has ever tasted.
05:53Creamy, sweet, warm, and comforting.
05:55She devours the entire can in seconds.
05:57She's hooked.
05:58She buys five bottles of milk tea, and two bottles of mineral water.
06:02Stuffing them into her pack.
06:03The protagonist watches his points tick up by a glorious 13.
06:06It's not much, but it's proof of life.
06:08Exhausted and full, Rammus curls up at the base of a tree.
06:11Using her pack as a pillow, and falls fast asleep.
06:14The protagonist, filled with an odd sense of gratitude, quietly reactivates his barrier.
06:18Expanding it just enough to cover her sleeping form.
06:21He watches over her all night.
06:23The soft hum of his shield, a lullaby, against the distant monster cries.
06:26In the morning, she wakes, stretches, and looks around.
06:29Surprise.
06:30Wow, not a single monster all night.
06:32I guess I got lucky.
06:33She says to herself.
06:34He can't help it.
06:35A pre-recorded phrase bursts forth.
06:37Welcome.
06:38She screams, then stares.
06:39The vending machine just dot dot dot spoke.
06:42She cautiously approaches.
06:43Did you just say something?
06:45Welcome.
06:45A brilliant smile spreads across her face.
06:48You can understand me, can't you?
06:49You're like a magical artifact.
06:50She tells him about her friend.
06:52A researcher of ancient devices.
06:54To test her theory, she asks simple questions.
06:56Okay, if you can understand me, say your phrase again.
06:59Welcome.
06:59She grins.
07:00Great.
07:01Welcome is yes.
07:02Now, is what a shame you're no?
07:03She waits.
07:04He stays silent.
07:05Perfect.
07:06We can communicate.
07:07She introduces herself as Rammus, looking around at the empty forest.
07:11She asks, are you lonely out here?
07:12Welcome.
07:13And you'd probably be safer in a town, right?
07:15Do you want me to take you with me?
07:17Welcome.
07:18With a grunt of effort, the surprisingly strong girl heaves the
07:21500-pound vending machine onto her back and begins the long trek toward civilization.
07:26He feels a twinge of guilt.
07:28The system is automatically inflating prices for this new world.
07:31But it's not his fault.
07:32The girl, Rammus, stares at the price tag now glowing on the glass.
07:36A single corn soup requires a silver coin.
07:39She hesitates, then, with a desperation of the truly hungry, digs deeper into her pouch
07:43and produces a single worn silver coin.
07:45She drops it in.
07:46He springs into action with a satisfying cork lump.
07:49A hot can of corn soup rolls into the dispensing tray.
07:52She jumps back, startled, then gingerly picks it up.
07:55It's warm.
07:56She fumbles with the tab.
07:57And the moment it opens, the rich, sweet aroma of corn fills the air.
08:01She takes a tentative sip.
08:02Her eyes widen into saucers.
08:04It's the most delicious thing she has ever tasted.
08:07Creamy, sweet, warm, and comforting.
08:09She devours the entire can in seconds.
08:11She's hooked.
08:12She buys five bottles of milk tea and two bottles of mineral water,
08:15stuffing them into her pack.
08:17The protagonist watches his points tick up by a glorious 13.
08:20It's not much, but it's proof of life.
08:22Exhausted and full, Rammus curls up at the base of a tree,
08:25using her pack as a pillow, and falls fast asleep.
08:28The protagonist, filled with an odd sense of gratitude,
08:30quietly reactivates his barrier, expanding it just enough to cover her sleeping form.
08:35He watches over her all night.
08:37The soft hum of his shield a lullaby against the distant monster cries.
08:40In the morning, she wakes, stretches, and looks around, surprised.
08:44Wow, not a single monster all night.
08:46I guess I got lucky.
08:47She says to herself, he can't help it.
08:49A pre-recorded phrase bursts forth.
08:51Welcome.
08:52She screams, then stares.
08:53The vending machine just dot dot dot spoke.
08:56She cautiously approaches.
08:57Did you just say something?
08:59Welcome.
08:59A brilliant smile spreads across her face.
09:02You can understand me, can't you?
09:03You're like a magical artifact.
09:05She tells him about her friend, a researcher of ancient devices.
09:08To test her theory, she asks simple questions.
09:11Okay, if you can understand me, say your phrase again.
09:13Welcome.
09:14She grins.
09:14Great.
09:15Welcome is yes.
09:16Now, is what a shame you're no?
09:18She waits.
09:18He stays silent.
09:20Perfect.
09:20We can communicate.
09:21She introduces herself as Rammus, looking around at the empty forest.
09:25She asks, are you lonely out here?
09:27Welcome.
09:27And you'd probably be safer in a town, right?
09:30Do you want me to take you with me?
09:31Welcome.
09:32With a grunt of effort, the surprisingly strong girl heaves.
09:35The 500 pound vending machine onto her back and begins.
09:39The long trek toward civilization.
09:40The journey is long.
09:42Rammus' energy flags, sustained only by water.
09:45Realizing he can't let his first and only customer collapse.
09:48The protagonist delves into his system.
09:50He doesn't have any solid food, but he has chips.
09:53He spends a few points to restop with bags of salty snacks.
09:56He can't vend them without a coin, but he has an idea.
09:59He waits until she sets him down for a rest.
10:01When she's not looking, he uses his newly discovered clumsy telekinesis, a basic function for moving stuck products.
10:08To push a single bag of chips into the dispensing tray, she discovers it and, after a moment of confusion,
10:13tears it open.
10:14The salty, crunchy goodness is a revelation.
10:16She devours bag after bag, spending her last few coins until her pouch is empty.
10:21They finally arrive at a village.
10:23The guards at the gate are immediately suspicious of the strange box.
10:26Rammus is carrying.
10:27She explains, it's a magical artifact that dispenses delicious food in exchange for coins.
10:33Skeptical, one guard drops a copper coin in.
10:35The vending machine, recognizing it as a fraction of a silver, dispenses nothing, but displays the price.
10:41With a sign, the guard throws in a silver.
10:43Out pops a can of milk tea.
10:44He takes a sip and his eyes go wide.
10:47It's sweet and cold.
10:48Soon, a small crowd gathers.
10:50Rammus brings the protagonist to her usual lodging.
10:53The lazy lizard inn.
10:54Unfortunately, she's completely broke.
10:56The innkeeper, a burly woman named Gortha, offers a deal.
10:59Rammus can work off the debt.
11:00And that strange box can sit by the entrance as a decoration to attract customers.
11:04That decision changes everything.
11:06The decorative box quickly becomes the main attraction.
11:09Word spreads like wildfire.
11:11Travelers and villagers alike are mesmerized.
11:14They've never seen anything like it.
11:16Drop in a coin, push a button, and boom, instant food appears.
11:19The protagonist, ever the savvy businessman, adapts.
11:22He notices the evenings are getting chilly.
11:24So he uses his points to swap out a few slots and adds hot Odin to the menu.
11:28The rich, savory broth, and various ingredients in little cups become an instant.
11:33Hit with the evening crowd.
11:34The lazy lizard in his pack every night.
11:36Adventurers swap stories over warm corn soup.
11:39Children beg their parents for milk tea.
11:41And weary travelers stock up on mineral water for the road.
11:44The protagonist's points soar.
11:46He's no longer just surviving.
11:47He's thriving.
11:48He's become an indispensable part of the community.
11:51A silent, glo-
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