CH 215

Cheat Magician (Hazure Hantei) Chapter 215

Unexpected hospitality

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After confirming that no one was around, I went outside, entered the room number on the automatic lock control panel, and rang the intercom.

"Yes ..."

"U, umm ... M, my, my name is Kokubu Kento, nice to meet you!"

"Come in ..."

I heard a calm female voice, probably the chairman's mother, and the automatic door opened.

I took the elevator up to the 3rd floor, and when I rang the chime in front of the room again, the front door opened with a clicking sound.

"H, hello! Nice to meet you! My name is Kokubu Kento!"

"Fufuu, I've been waiting for you. Now, come inside, please."

I lowered my head so that my forehead touched my knees, and after a small chuckle I was invited into the house.

The chairman's mother had a slender and sharp impression, and seemed like a capable woman.

The floor plan of the house was like an average 3LDK, and it reminded me of my former home, but this one was full of life and had a gorgeous atmosphere like a family with many women.

In the living room I was guided to, a short-haired, muscular man, and a 'Made In Japan Meisa-chan'-like girl, were waiting.

It must be the chairman's otou-san and imouto-san.(TN:Didn't feel like putting 'father-san' and 'little sister-san' that would sound weird.)

"I, I'm sorry to disturb you."

Once again, I deeply bowed my head to say hello, and was urged to sit on the sofa.

In front of me was the chairman's father, next to him was her mother, and her younger sister sat on the sofa on the short side of the table.

"I am Yuika's father, Asakawa Tadao. This is my wife, Mika, and that is my second daughter, Mio."

"I, I am Kokubu Kento ... N, nice to meet you."

When I greeted him in a tense state, Tadao-san suddenly softened his expression.

"You don't have to be so nervous. It's not like I'm going to catch you and eat you or anything."

"Y, yes ..."

"Impossible. There is no way he wouldn't be nervous if Papa stared at him from the front."

"What are you talking about, Mio, such a gentle Papa as this, you won't find often."

"Eeehhh, Terashima-san often tells me that you look like a person with a job that gets yelled at?"

"D, don't be silly. Hey, I don't look like that, right Kokubu-kun."

"Y, yes ... In that manner, by no means ..."

No, actually, I can see it a little bit, but I haven't heard that the chairman's father is that kind of person, so it's different isn't it? Please say it's different.

"Uwaa ... This person is a liar, therefore, isn't he disqualified as a groom for Onee-chan?"

"Eeehhh, i, it's not like I'm l, lying ..."

"You're too easy to understand. Just like I was told, you're too bad at lying ..."

"Guu, that kind of thing ... It might not be possible."

"Ahahaha, this person is interesting. Yup, it might be good!"

"Mio, leave it at that. I'm sorry, Kento-san. She doesn't have any male siblings, so she's just having a little fun."

"Y, yes ... It's fine."

The mother, Mika-san, seemed to like me, but Mio-chan, with a smirk on her face, seemed to be ready to use me as a toy.

"Now, since you've probably relieved your tension, let's get to the main topic."

"Y, yes. My best regards."

"First of all, I must say thank you to Kokubu-kun. Thank you very much for rescuing my daughter from her predicament. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart."

"Thank you very much."

"Thank you very much for helping my sister."

When Tadao-san lowered his head again, following that, Mika-san, and Mio-chan also lowered their heads.

"N, no, it was completely out of my control, and I just did what I could ..."

"I've heard stories from my daughter, but could you tell me what you've done so far? I've heard stories from the school and the police, but it seems that information is controlled in various ways, so I want to hear from you, who knows more than anyone else."

"Understood. It's going to be a little long, but let me tell you the story from when I was summoned until today."

Abandoned alone in the summoned wasteland, made to walk in the forest without being informed that monsters lived there, attacked by Goblins and unconsciously activated magic, from the time I met Reinhardt and the others, the days at Volzard, the rescue operation, I talked about the Goblin outbreak and so on.

"Is it true that you spared the enemy who impaled you instead of killing him?"

"Yes, it's true, but at that time I thought that the Resenburg side still had control over the method of returning, so it was also a calculation to advance negotiations later."

"I see ... It may have been supported by the Skeletons of the former knights, and with the cooperation of the people of Volzard, but you did a really good job."

"No, I just happened to acquire powerful magic, and I haven't been able to return everyone to Japan yet, so I'm only halfway there."

"Nope, Kokubu-kun. You should be proud of what you've accomplished. Even if they got the same power as you, there shouldn't be many people who could do the same things you did. You correctly used the power you obtained, made connections with the locals, and successfully rescued your classmates. It's something to be proud of."

"Thank you very much."

I was blown away when Tadao-san recognized what I had done head-on.

However, the content of Tadao-san's story that continued right after that made my body stiffen.

"I heard from Yuika, and read Kizawa-san's memoirs. I've read the articles that your classmates have posted on the internet, and I've seen and heard so-called public opinion. Among them, Funayama-san, who lost his life on the way, the girl who committed suicide, the boy attacked by the monster, the quarrel about the boy with heart disease, there are many opinions that criticize you."

Ever since it was decided that I would come to greet them today, I had been concerned about Seitarou-chan's case.

Much of the public criticism was directed at the Japanese government, but there was also deep-seated criticism of me.

Even though i had my own circumstances, from the perspective of someone I didn't know, it was like letting a child die.

Tadao-san continued to talk while keeping a strong gaze on my eyes.

"Kokubu-kun, we are on your side."

"Ehh ..."

"It's wrong to put all the responsibility on you alone. There is a limit to what one person can do. We, the families of the rescued students, fully understand what you have achieved when you were thrown into another world all by yourself, and we are truly grateful. So don't forget. Even if public opinion turns against you, we are on your side."

"Th, thank you very much ..."

It's no good, I couldn't stand it.

I thanked him and bowed, tears dripping down my thighs.

"There's not much we can do to help you with the difficulties you're facing. However, if you want to come back to Japan, we will definitely make a place for you. I can only do something like this, but I promise you."

"Yes ... Yes, thank you very much."

I was under the impression that I would be hit with harsh words about the chairman, so I guess I was more nervous than I thought.

The tension suddenly loosened and I couldn't stop crying.

When I couldn't life my head, Mika-san gently held my head down.

"Kento-san, you did a great job. Your mother must be proud of you too."

"Uuuhhh ... Yes, yes ..."

This is no good.

I thought I'd show them a more solid appearance and have my future with the chairman recognized, but it's uncool to be crying like this.

After consuming a large amount of the Asakawa Family's tissues, I was finally able to stop my tears and runny nose, but I'm sure my eyes were like those of a rabbit.

Even Mio-chan laughed at me, and I didn't have the dignity of her future brother-in-law.

"Have you calmed down?"

"Yes, I showed you an unsightly appearance."

"No, you seem to be carrying too much. It might be better to show your emotions once in a while."

"Is that so. Both my father and mother were people who didn't show much emotion, so honestly I don't really understand."

"I'm going to ask you something a little intrusive, but how is your father doing?"

"My father ... My father seems to be building a new family with a woman different from my mother."

"Are you sure you don't want to live with him?"

"Yes, I intend to become independent from my father and live in Volzard."

"Is that so ..."

Tadao-san nodded once, then took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, then returned his gaze to me and began to speak.

"Kokubu-kun, there is no lie in what I said earlier that we are on your side. If the world hits you, we will be your shield as much as possible. However, I cannot approve of you marrying Yuika. Do you have any idea why?"

"Yes, we are not of legal marriageable age in Japan, and umm ... Polygamy isn't allowed in Japan ... Right?"

"That's right. It's true that you and Yuika are still young from our point of view, and as a father, I honestly don't want to admit the situation of polygamy. But, Kokubu-kun, if you look at countries other than Japan, there are countries that allow marriage even at your age, and there are countries that allow polygamy. I don't actively agree, but if Yuika says she really wants to marry a man from such a country, I think my wife and I will eventually approve."

Tadao-san's story was once again different from what I expected.

I was under the impression that they were opposed to me because I was young and because it was polygamy, but it seemed that there was another reason.

"We're worried because the place you're trying to live is a world other than Earth."

"Volzard is indeed a different world, but I plan to make it possible for people to come and go, as well as being able to make phone calls and carrying luggage."

"Is that so. There seems to be a time difference with Japan, but is it possible to exchange phone calls and emails, deliver packages, and even go there?"

"Yes, that's right. It's possible to move easily if you're from the Earth side, which doesn't have magical power."

"But, Kokubu-kun. Isn't it all dependent on your power?"

"Yes, it's just as you say, but if I use the golems, it should be possible for my genus to carry out the communication and transportation without me being involved."

"Can those genus continue to work as before, even after Kokubu-kun's unexpected death, for example?"

"No, it may not be possible."

"We are concerned because the traffic between Japan and Volzard is unthinkable without Kokubu-kun."

Tadao-san took another sip of tea and then spoke to me.

"For example, if Yuika were to marry into a foreign country where polygamy was allowed, and her partner were to die in an accident ... Even in that situation, we would be able to help her by traveling by plane or by car. Even if it became a battlefield, the Japanese government would help rescue them. But if Yuika remained in Volzard and you died in an accident, we wouldn't be able to help her no matter how hard we try. The same is true for the Japanese government, and it would be impossible even if the US military cooperated. If communications and logistics are cut off, won't Yuika be left alone in another world?"

"That ... Certainly, that's true."

I was so preoccupied with our age and the fact that I had other future brides that I didn't notice the underlying problem.

"Maybe Kokubu-kun can freely come and go between Japan and Volzard, so he's probably not aware of this problem."

"That's right, I suppose ..."

The living room was supposed to be kept at a comfortable room temperature, but an unpleasant sweat was dripping down my temples.

"Kokubu-kun, please don't misunderstand me."

"Y, yes, what is it."

"I'm not blaming you. I've said it many times, but we're on your side. Certainly, I have a problem with your relationship with Yuika, but I have no intention of forcing the solution on you alone."

"But, the traffic with Volzard ..."

"That's right. It's a situation where we have to rely on Kokubu-kun. But, that doesn't mean we can't think of anything, and it doesn't mean we can't help you at all. Let's think, think together, think of a way to convince everyone and make everyone smile."

Suddenly, I felt that the field of vision in front of me opened.

Since shadow movement, summoning, and repatriation were things that only I could do, I was convinced that I had to do something about them.

However, theories, procedures, and ideas could be considered even if dark or star-attribute magic could not be used.

Looking back, it was Yagi's words that made me realize that I was able to come back to Japan.

"Yes, please. I can't come up with good ideas on my own, so please help me."

"Of course, I would be happy to cooperate with you."

"Umm, this is a sudden request, but in a few days, Volzard will be celebrating the new year. I would like everyone to participate in the party that will be held at the Lord's Mansion ..."

"Speaking of which, I've also heard from Yuika. It's about the same time as today, three days later."

"Yes, umm ... I think it's a weekday in Japan ..."

"Don't worry. I've already applied for vacation."

"Hey, Papa, can I go too?"

When it came to talking about going to Volzard, Mio-chan interrupted the conversation as if she couldn't stand it.

"That's right ... Having Mio house-sit ..."

"No way, no way, I definitely don't want to watch the house! I want to go, I want to go to another world too!"

"Hmm ... I don't know, Kokubu-kun."

"Yes, the daughter of the boarding house I'm being taken care of at is about the same age as Mio-chan, so I don't think she'll get bored."

"Alright ..."

"Yippee~e!"

Mio-chan was dancing happily.

"By the way, Kokubu-kun, we can't speak the language of Volzard, but is that okay?"

"Ahh, that's right ... Let's have my genus translate for you."

"When you say genus, do you mean monsters?"

"Yes, because it's a Party, the Kobolds are always with me. Mart, Mirt, Murt, come here."

"Wafuu, Goshujin-sama, you called?"

"Goshujin-sama, I don't like this place, let's go back to Volzard."

"Pat my belly when we get home."

Mio-chan's gaze was instantly fixed when Mart and the others appeared.

Of course, Tadao-san and Mika-san were also looking at them with deep interest.

"Umm, they can speak Japanese?"

"Yes, they can speak both Volzard's language and Japanese."

"Goshujin-sama, can I go back?"

"Ahh, I'm sorry, wait in the shadows."

When Mart and the others returned to the shadow space, Mio-chan's shoulders drooped.

"I'm sorry, Mio-chan. Mart-tachi aren't good with the atmosphere in Japan where there is no magic essence that can be used as a source of magic. You can play together when you go to Volzard."

"Really? Can we play together?"

"Yup, it's true. Look forward to it because there are more genus than Mart-tachi."

"Are they big? Fluffy?"

"Yup, that's right."

"Fuwaaaa ... I want to go quickly!! Quickly, quickly."

Mio-chan couldn't wait to go to Volzard, and it looked like she was about to start running, but she's going in three days.

In order to appease Mio-chan, I used wind-attribute magic, but it didn't work.

At a cheap hotel on the way to Bakkenheim, it demonstrated the power of a cyclone vacuum cleaner, but the output was unstable, probably due to the lack of magic essence.

This also became a state of postponement, I felt a little sorry for Mio-chan.

When she comes to Volzard, should I give her a little service.

While having lunch, we talked about the current state of summoning and repatriation techniques related to returning home, and I promised to return in three days.

On the way back, Mika-san gave me a hug and asked me to take care of the chairman.

"Kento-san, please take care of Yuika. Of course, the other children are important, but for us, Yuika is an irreplaceable family member ..."

"Yes, I will protect her no matter what."

Tadao-san encouraged me while sending me off with a powerful handshake.

"Kokubu-kun, there may be difficult situations ahead, but let's do our best together."

"Yes, my best regards for the future."

When I put out a shield of darkness at the entrance and tried to dive in, Mio-chan also spoke to me.

"Come and pick me up in three days, Onii-chan."

"Ehh ... Y, yup, see you."

Ofuu ... The destructive power of Onii-chan was unexpectedly high.

Should I ask Amanda-san to prepare some sweets for her.

After diving into the world of shadows, I had an idea and called Kajikawa-san.

"Kokubu-kun, is it? Did something happen?"

"Sorry for disturbing you on your day off. I have a question for you."

"Alright, then in one hour at the Nerima garrison ..."

"Nah, I think it will be enough just to talk, so the call is enough."

"I see, so what is the consultation?"

"Yes, actually, I am getting closer to repatriating everyone to Japan, but there are still some issues that need to be resolved ..."

I told Kajikawa-san that it was possible to summon and repatriate people from places I couldn't see by using my genus as a landmark, and told him that I wanted to experiment with actual living creatures.

"Does that mean sending those creatures to Japan?"

"Yes, I plan to use Goblins so that I don't have to worry if I fail."

"Goblins ... That is, while alive, right?"

"Yes, but I'll do it while they're tied up so that they don't get violent."

"Kokubu-kun, that Goblin, is it possible for you to hand it over to us?"

"For the time being, I'd like to experiment with summoning from Japan, so it doesn't matter if it's after that ... Is it okay? Even if I bring in a living thing."

"Please don't worry about that. I'll make proper preparations for epidemic prevention, and since it will be transported alive from another world, I'll pay you a proper reward."

I felt like Kajikawa-san's tone of voice had risen.

You didn't see live Goblins on Earth, so are you planning to exhibit them in a zoo?

"Understood. Then, I will conduct an experiment when you are ready to accept it, so may I ask you to contact me?"

"Alright. I'll email you when I'm ready, but ... Kokubu-kun, can you check your email properly?"

"Uuh ... I'll make sure to turn on my smartphone several times a day, so please don't bully me like that."

"Hahahaha, sorry, sorry. Then, when you start the experiment, can you contact me like today?"

"Yes. Then, please prepare to receive it."

After hanging up the phone, I could feel that my return work to Japan was finally coming to an end.

If the experiment with the Goblins went well, I could proceed with the return of my classmates.

In order to avoid kissing the boys, I had to make the experiment a success.

I returned to Volzard with renewed determination.