Slurp. Slurp.
I slurp the noodles in one go and gulps down the broth. The distinct saltiness and umami flavor made me let out a blissful cry.
“Everybody’s looking at me……”
“Don’t worry about it. No one is looking at you.”
Pero, who was wearing a coat, was eating udon noodles with a timid look on his face. There are no magical beasts or demons here, so he probably think that he is standing out too much. Unfortunately, it is the women who are receiving curious gazes. A group of beautiful women and beautiful girls are slurping noodles at an udon restaurant after all. With them in the front, Pero looks like nothing more than a teen cosplayer. It’s doubtful that they even notice him in the first place.
The men passing by are in a daze, as if they were floating cause of a fever.
“They are staring so much, I’m a little embarrassed.”
“Well, I guess it can’t be helped because I’m a beautiful girl.”
“I’m a little embarrassed too. It’s the first time I’ve been looked at with such curiosity.”
““That’s not true.””
Erna and Liz replied to Freya with a straight face. All three of them are dressed casually, which feels fresh. Erna and Liz look pretty good like this too.
Click.
Then I heard a sound that sounded like the sound of a camera shutter. When I looked around, I found a man taking images with a wristwatch-type mobile phone. There are also people who are secretly filming with glasses-type terminals. Hidden cameras don’t go away no matter how many years pass huh. In fact, it has gotten worse as time passes.
Spark! Crash!
I glared at those gadgets and then their gadgets shattered. A male customer even dropped to the floor and screamed.
“Thank you Dad. I couldn’t tolerate that either.”
“Right. Well, if our faces are photographed and posted on social media, the other us would be able to find out.”
“Yes, I don’t want to make contact with my other self if I can. After all, I won’t be able to use him as a decoy to lure Gohma if that happens.”
Our plan is simple. We surprise Ghoma and his army, who are invited by Naoki in the past. In order to do so, we have to create the same flow. It is very painful to have to silently watch Shigeru-san and Kanzaki being killed, but if I think that it is to save the earth, I have no choice but to endure it.
“Mufufu, this is delicious! My decision to become Master’s familiar was right!”
“I know right. What about Liberto-san and the others?”
“It’s incredibly delicious! Master, can I go and order another one!?”
Kurohime seems to like Kitsune udon as she gobbles the noodles with enthusiasm. Eugrapia savores a bukkake udon, and Liberto and the others are full of youth as they enjoy kamadama with various tempura dishes.
I’ve always thought about this, but the inhabitants of that other world seem to go well with Japanese food. Before I know it, Erna and the others are eating their second set of udon.
“What should we do now Dad? I don’t mind staying in that building.”
“No. I’m going to look for a more comfortable place. Preferably an abandoned factory or something.”
“An abandoned factory huh…… Maybe there is one around Saitama.”
I looked far away and search for a place that looks good in Saitama. If possible, it is better if it still have a door that can be closed. Mmm, good. There is one that fits those criteria. The size is moderate and it is not bad. It’s decided, we will stay there.
I checked the address of the real estate agency on the sign.
“When we get out of here, we’ll head directly to a real estate agent in Saitama.”
“I understand, Dad.”
Naoki and I slurp our udon noodles.
◇◇◇
Whoosh. When I opened the shutters, a large amount of dust flew up. It seemed to have originally been a warehouse somewhere as it was very spacious. The entire space is large enough to park over a hundred compact cars.
“Tina, close the shutters.”
“Got it.”
Once completely closed, I placed my hand on the floor and used a skill. I used the Restoration Space. The interior quickly returned to being as good as new and sparkling.
“It looks a bit dull, doesn’t it?”
Erna used her magic to turn the interior into pure white. Liz creates a piece of furniture that she has seen somewhere, and in no time at all, a huge living room is created. Then the latest furniture was put in place one after another, and when the kitchen island was placed, Erna began to squirm.
“Is there a second floor here?”
“Yeah. The second floor is like a one-story office and there is one outside as well.”
“Hm~”
Erna and Liz smiled meaningfully. They must be thinking about their own room anyway.
Naoki turns on the OLED display and sits on the sofa. He called out to me while watching the news being projected.
“It was a stroke of luck that we were able to buy such a property for 50 million yen.”
“That’s right. It’s also convenient because it’s not popular around the neighborhood.”
“It’s inconvenient that there are no convenience stores near here though.”
I replied with a “Yeah”. After a while, Pero came running back from the second floor.
“Naoki-niisan, what room do you want?”
“I’m fine with sharing it with Eugrapia. I can’t sleep in peace unless I’m inside her barrier.”
“Hmmm, I think it would be better to make it soundproof.”
“N-no, you’re mistaken! I’m not in that kind of relationship with her! I didn’t mean it in a weird way Dad!”
I gave my son a warm look as he hurriedly corrected me. I see, Naoki likes Eugrapia huh. As a father, I will try to help as much as I can.
“Don’t look at me like that, Dad! It’s not like that!”
“Yes, yes. I know, I know.”
“No listen, you definitely got it wrong!”
Naoki then goes upstairs, saying, “I’m going to make my own room!”
The only ones left on the first floor were me and Kurohime.
“How do you plan to spend the remaining six days, Master?”
She opens the tab on a can of beer and crosses her legs. She looks young but on the inside, she’s an old woman. It’s feels a bit weird, though. I also opens the tab of a can of beer and took a big gulp to quench my thirst.
“I’m going to kill time as I please. I know where and when the enemy will appear, so I’ll get something in return for doing what I need to do.”
“I mean, since you’re back here, I’m asking if there’s anything you want to do.”
“Something I want to do huh……”
I’ve already done most of the things I wanted to do over there. So I don’t have anything in particular I want to do.
“……Come to think of it, there is one thing.”
“What?”
“A hot spring trip.”
“Hot spring?”
Yes, I dreamed of going on a hot spring trip with my family. I often talked with Miyuki and Naoki about wanting to go there someday. I guess it’s time to make that dream come true.
“Let’s spend a few days here and then go to a hot spring inn.”
“If that’s what Master wants to do so, I have no objection to it.”
Then she continues, “I want to play a game, so can you buy me something that looks interesting?”
“Okay.”
I stood up without hesitation. I then teleported to Akihabara. As usual, this is a mecca for Otakus. I entered a suitable building and purchased a suitable body and software.
On the way back, I stopped by a ramen shop. For the first time in a long time, I felt that the taste of ramen was much stronger.
As I walked out of the store towards the station, I saw something strange. It’s a man in a suit, but he is slightly blurry. It’s probably a disguise skill or something. Because of the eyes of truth, it was obvious to me that it was an angel. A third-class angel is observing every passing person. It was as if he was looking for someone.
I guess he is one of Naoki’s pursuers. When I passed the angel, he turned around and called out to me.
“Excuse me for the sudden interruption. It’s like this, I want to ask you something. Have you ever seen someone like him around here?”
The angel shows me a notebook and holds out a photo. It was a photo of Naoki that was secretly taken.
“This is the first time I’ve seen him.”
“I see. Thank you for your help.”
The angel bows and walks away. Apparently, he didn’t realize my true identity. Well, a third class angel like him won’t be able to see through my disguise.
Then I take the train home. On my way back, I ended up seeing many angel in disguise many times. There must be thousands of them roaming around in Tokyo. This is troublesome. I’ll have to make my companions aware of this.
When I returned to the abandoned factory, there is a strangely nostalgic smell. In the kitchen, Naoki, Erna, and Liz are cooking in aprons. However, he seemed to be guiding rather than cooking with them.
“Okaasan, put a pinch of this and this as a secret ingredient.”
“Really? Something like this?”
“Element of surprise huh. Does it really taste good?”
“Don’t worry, I’ll guarantee the taste.”
Naoki is eagerly teaching the two of them how to make something. Judging from the smell, it should be curry. Come to think of it, Miyuki used to make it a lot.
In one corner of the living room, Freya was looking sloppy as she brushed Pero’s tail as he read a book.
“Oh, I’m so glad that Pero-sama has evolved! I can’t believe you’ve become much more fluffy! I can eat ten meals with just this fluffy tail! Mufufufu!”
“It’s scary so please calm down.”
Haa~haa~, breathing heavily, Freya strokes Pero’s tail even more. Wherever these two go, this is the usual.
When Erna and Liz come over to me, they fidget.
“Welcome home, Dear. Do you want to take a bath? Or eat? Or(blushing)…?”
“I’m ready to do it all at once perfectly.”
“Hey, don’t get in my way!”
“You’re the one getting in the way, Erna. You should get out of the way as soon as possible.”
The two of them grappled each other. I don’t know where they learned it, but I don’t want them to gain any more weird knowledge.
“By the way, where are Kurohime and the others?”
“They are making room upstairs. The bath is already done.”
There was a small door in the direction Erna pointed. Apparently, it was created by expanding the space. When I opened the door, there was a large dressing room equipped with the latest equipment. There are even washing machine and other items, and beauty-related items are placed on the shelves for each individual. There was a bathtub that could fit ten people in the bathroom. Hot water has already been added and steam is rising. There was a glass wall in front of it, and the view overlooking Tokyo was reflected. The Sky Tree is shining in the distance, and it is a truly wonderful night view. It’s probably just an illusion pasted on the wall, but this is fine.
I immediately took a bath and took a breather.
◇◇◇
A few days have passed since I returned to Japan.
“What do you think of this? Does it suit me?”
“Un.”
“What about this?”
“Not bad.”
In front of me, Erna and Liz were holding a fashion show while looking at a magazine. The judges are me and the other women. Everyone is looking at the same magazine with a serious expression and writes with a red pen. It seems that they are thinking about the combination of clothes based on what the two of them wears. However, spending a few hours with them, make me feel sleepy.
Tina and Freya, who are not interested in fashion, are playing against each other in a game. Pero paints silently, and Liberto makes plastic models. Naoki was reading at the bar counter in the corner of the room.
I check the clock on the wall.
It’s time to leave.
“Are you all ready?”
“Ready.”
“All set.”
The women changed into their assigned clothes and carry their luggage. The men also came with their luggage that they had left nearby. We are going on a trip. Of course, the purpose is to enjoy a hot spring.
We exit the abandoned factory and close the shutters. From there, we walk to the station and take the train to our destination.
“It’s nice to be laid back.”
“Mmm. It’s peaceful.”
We enjoy the scenery while the train moves. Occasionally, a man would secretly take pictures of us, but since Naoki was wearing glasses and mask, I judged that the angels would not notice him. In addition, Kurohime and Eugrapia are not a problem because their faces were not seen by the low class angels before.
It took several hours to reach the destination. The hot spring town excites our spirits.
“Hey, did you book the lodging here?”
“It’s the best place around here.”
It’s a prestigious old inn. The quaint gate made our excitement higher.
“Welcome.”
We were greeted by a woman who seemed to be the proprietress, and we were led through a corridor with a view of a beautiful garden to our room. A Japanese-style room with a view of a large garden. The building itself is relatively new, and I don’t feel much anxiety in terms of functionality.
I entered our room (with Erna and Liz).
“Thank you very much for coming today.”
The landlady bows and looks up. It’s only for a moment, but her eyes move as if probing for a relationship between us. It’s troublesome, so I’ll say it first.
“These two are my wives. They look like this because their nationality is overseas.”
“Oh, oh! I see.”
She nodded repeatedly as if she was convinced. It’s better than being scrutinized. When the landlady leaves the room, I placed our luggage in the corner of the room, and the three of us immediately head to the hot spring. The two of them stop in front of the red and blue curtain.
“What does this say?”
“If you use the power of God, you will know for yourself.”
“That’s true. But it’s boring to rely on power for everything. Enjoying these small discoveries is part of traveling isn’t it?”
I couldn’t help but be impressed by Erna who’s smiling mirthfully. Exactly. Traveling is fun because you discover something new.
“This one says male, this one says female. It’s the red one that you enter.”
“What’s the green one over there?”
“…… It’s a mixed bath for private use only.”
“Mixed bath!”
The two of them grabbed my hand and pulled me closely. The destination is a mixed bath covered with green bricks.
Is this going to be a mixed bath?
No wait, since we are husband and wives, there is no reason to refuse…….
While I was dazed, I was taken to the dressing room, and I was undressed by two people, and before I knew it, the three of us were soaking in hot water.
“Fuu~, that feels good.”
“After all, we have to go in as a couple.”
“I agree vehemently.”
They both make slovenly expressions. We washed off our sweat and went back to our room.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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