CH 221

Cheat Magician (Hazure Hantei) Chapter 221

New Year's Eve party

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Before going to the party, I turned on my phone and took a peek at what the internet was saying.

After all, the most talked about video was the reconnection of the leg.

At first, it seemed that many people questioned whether it was CG, but after several verification sites were created, they were surprised when they realized that it was reconnected without any tricks.

A little over 20 minutes of reconnecting, and then standing up and walking without rehabilitation, even though she was borrowing a shoulder, was something that modern medicine could not do.

Since that was the case, there was even an opinion that it would be possible to replace the head of a human being, which was considered impossible in modern medicine.

There were various possibilities and speculations about healing magic, and it seemed that Seitarou-chan's case, which once died down, was reigniting.

The Japanese government's response was that the video was filmed in a different world, not Japan, and the details could not be confirmed.

It had been confirmed that in order to use magic, it was necessary to have magic essence as its foundation, and on Earth where magic essence did not exist, a statement was issued that they believed it would be difficult to treat with magic, and that requests for treatment would not be accepted.

Kajikawa-san's email also explained the policy of the Japanese government and requested that I refrain from contacting the mass media until the situation calmed down.

Maa, whatever the situation, I had no intention of contacting the media.

Another thing that bothered me was the backlash against Nakagawa-sensei, and this was already a full-blown situation on the internet.

Not only the personal information of Nakagawa-sensei, but also the personal information of his home and family was identified and spread around.

The troubles at home that triggered Nakagawa-sensei's nervous breakdown were exposed, and information about his daughter's dating partner and friends was leaked, wasn't that a situation where a family collapse was just waiting to happen.

My father was also hit by the media, his personal information was leaked on the internet, and he even had to move out of the house he lived, he left the house in Hikarigaoka and his apartment in the Wangan area, so money didn't seem to be a problem for him.

However, Nakagawa-sensei was an ordinary civil servant, and I didn't think he could afford to sell his house and buy a new one.

It seemed that no press conferences had been held so far, and if the press investigation seemed to be prolonged, I was worried that Nakagawa-sensei would cause further trouble.

However, thanks to Nakagawa-sensei's conspicuousness, there was almost no information about the students who had returned.

Watase and Fujii, since they were returned as a result of trouble, if it meant they wouldn't be investigated by the media for Real Monster Hunting and the Griffon matter, it might be a good idea to have Nakagawa-sensei act as a decoy for a while longer.

One more thing, there was also no article about the repatriation of live Goblins.

Perhaps the Japanese government was refraining from making an announcement.

Once the biological investigation was over and a breeding system was established, it may be opened to the public, but for now it was probably classified.

[ Kent-sama, it would be better if you start preparing soon. ]

"Ehh, it's already been that long, thank you, Reinhardt."

After washing up and changing clothes, Meisa-chan burst open the door and entered.

Unlike usual, she was wearing a one-piece dress.

"Kent, are you ready?"

"Just a little longer."

"It's already late! Hurry up, hurry up!"

"Yes, yes, I get it, you're wearing a cute outfit, so I wonder if you can't be a little more graceful."

"Cute? Am I cute?"

"You're cute, Ojou-sama."

"Ojou-sama ...?"

It was nice to see Meisa-chan's expression crumbling with a sloppy grin, rather than putting on airs.

"Now everything is ready. Let's go, Meisa-ojousama."

"Y, yup ... Let's go ..."

I exaggeratedly got down on one knee and held out my hand, Meisa-chan grasped my hand with a jerky, robot-like motion.

I couldn't help but want to hug her, I wanted to stroke her head, but let's be patient.

When I went down to the first floor, Amanda-san who had finished preparations was also waiting there.

Yup, like a madam who dominates the social world, she gave such a deluxe feeling.(TN:She's a large woman.)

"What is it, Kent, do you have something to say?"

"Nope, the atmosphere is different from usual, so I was a little surprised, but it's nice."

"What are you talking about, compliments won't gain you anything. I won't be cooking tonight."

"Yes, let's have a feast at Klaus-san's mansion."

"Ahh, let me tell you ... Kent, you can't drink too much."

"Right, right, Kent isn't allowed alcohol."

"Guu, I get it. Yuika's parents are also there, so I can't show them an unsightly appearance."

That being said, if Klaus-san brought out a vintage Livre, I wouldn't have the confidence to resist the temptation.

At dusk, the main street was beautifully decorated and lit by magic tools, but there were almost no people.

It seemed that there were only a few bars open tonight that catered to single people.

We walked side by side through the quiet town with Meisa-chan in the middle.

"It's really quiet."

"It's New Year's Eve, that's why ... It feels like the end of the year doesn't it?"

"Yes, in the town where I lived, the New Year is celebrated in a more lively manner, but this kind of feeling is also good."

"It will be possible to taste it again many times in the future."

"That's right. I will do my best to make next year a good year."

As we passed through the center of town, the guild door opened and Donovan-san came out.

He was dressed smartly, but I wondered if he had been working until this time.

"Good evening, DOnovan-san, are you going to Klaus-san's mansion?"

"Ahh, that's right."

"It's hard work right up until New Year's Eve, isn't it."

When I tried to be a little ironic, Donovan-san smiled with a terrifying grin.

"Seriously, there are a lot of guys who don't finish their work properly, so I have to squeeze a lot in the New Year. In particular, I have to be very careful with idiots who forget to report the completion of nomination requests."

"Geeh ... Th, that's ..."

"Fuu ... Be prepared."

"Yes ..."

That's right, when I was about to report the completion of the nomination request to protect the Volzard Family, Hart came to inform me of Camilla's crisis, and after that, I used a booster and was in bed for three days, and completely forgot to report.

"Haa ... What are you doing, me."

"Okaa-san, sure enough, Kent is Kent."

"Ahahaha, Meisa, a perfect Kent would be disgusting."

"Ahh, that might be true ..."

"This is just the right amount for Kent."

"Gufuu, next year I'll do it properly, I'll do it properly."

"Ahahaha, that's how he is ..."

"Ri~ight."

Uuuhh, so mean, it'll be a year in a little less than four months, but I did my best.

Wouldn't it be nice if they would treat me a little better.

"Be prepared."

"Yes ..."

[ Buhahahaha, Kent-sama, you've been skipping special training lately. From the beginning of the year, I will train you hard. ]

[ Ahh, somehow I'm getting depressed about welcoming the New Year. ]

At the mansion, the participants of the party had gathered.

Klaus-san, Marianne-san, Augusto-san, Angelina-san, and Baldini-san.

Manon's mother Noela and her younger brother Hamill.

Asakawa Tadao, his wife Mika and Mio-chan.

It seemed that Yuika and Manon were in the middle of changing into dresses in Beatriche's room.

Mio-chan had already been captured by Ange-oneechan, and she was captivated by hugs and 'iiko iiko'.

Just a bit, could I replace you in that position ... Rather, Hamill thought so too.

"Amanda-san, let me introduce you to Yuika's parents."

"Ahh, I heard you summoned them from over there."

I took Amanda-san and Meisa-chan and approached the Asakawa couple.

"Tadao-san, Mika-san, this is Amanda-san and her daughter Meisa-chan from my boarding house."

"Nice to meet you, I am Yuika's father, Tadao, and this is my wife, Mika."

"Nice to meet you, Yuika-chan, she's a good daughter, isn't she ... She's too good for Kent."

"No, no, she's still only a child. Has she not been causing you trouble?"

"Far from it. Even when we held a dinner party at our restaurant, she helped me with that skillfully. Besides, the rumors about the clinic I hear from customers are all good stories."

"Iyaa, if you say such a thing, I feel relieved as a parent."

Now that the conversation between the adults has started, let's take Meisa-chan to Mio-chan.

Right, right, the purpose is to introduce Mio-chan and Meisa-chan, not for me to go to where Ange-oneechan is.

"Good evening, Ange-oneechan, Mio-chan, this is Meisa-chan, the daughter of the boarding house I'm at."

"Maa, how cute, welcome."

"I, I'm Meisa ... Fuguu."(TN:Me, Meisa de ... fuguu. She bites her tongue while saying desu.)

Ou, she's completely tensed up ... Tonight's Ange-oneechan, she's dressed in a bright green glossy fabric, and my line of sight was attracted to the boldly opened chest.

"Nnh ... I'm happy tonight. I can have two cute little sisters like this ..."

Ange-oneechan was holding Mio-chan and Meisa-chan in her arms.

Just a bit, let me intrude in the middle ... Doing that is no good.

Because I know that, Baldini can you please stop glaring at me with eyes like a hit man.

Baldini looked away from me after smirking, but then his body shook as if he had been electrocuted, and he stared at one point with his mouth half open.

"B, beautiful ..."

Following Baldini's line of sight, there stood three beautifully dressed women.

Yuika was wearing a black satin dress, I think it was called a halter neck, right, I wondered if the chest was a little too bold.

Manon was wearing a light blue dress, and although her collar was high necked, her back was boldly open from her shoulders, emphasizing her slender style and giving her a mature feeling.

Beatriche was wearing a bright red dress, it was called a bustier, I think, with no shoulder straps and it felt like it was supported from below.

I see, the Idiot Brother was captivated by Beatriche's beauty.

"Who is that beautiful person ..."

"Ehh?"

Wait a minute, Baldini started to walk unsteadily like he was sleepwalking, he must have been infatuated with Beatriche.

Baldini with his ears standing straight up, approached not Beatriche, but Yuika.

"Beautiful person, I would like to hear your name, if you please."

WIth his right hand on his chest and his hips reverently bent, the figure of Baldini was sarcastically dignified.

"Y, yes, Yuika, I'm Yuika Asakawa."

"I, I'm Manon."

"Nn? I didn't ask for your name."

Manon probably thought it would be better to introduce herself because it was also their first time meeting, but Baldini coldly told her that he was not interested at all.

Manon's shoulders drooped dejectedly, and Yuika's eyebrows twitched upward.

Ahh, she's pretty angry about that, for me it would be the Seiza Course.

Beatriche, who also raised her eyebrows, opened her mouth as the representative of the three of them.

"Dii-niisan."

"What's wrong? Riche."

"What's wrong you say. You're being rude to the lady who greeted you."

"What is it. I've heard that tonight, apart from my family, it's all commoners. No, that can't be right, this lady used her family name ..."

"It looks like you didn't listen carefully. Yuika-san and Manon-san are both planning to marry Kent-sama, just like me, so Dii-niisan won't have a turn."

"Wh, what did you say!"

Baldini, who turned around with such force that I could hear a grinding sound, glared at me with a killer-like gaze again.

Fufun, if you look at me like that, I have to live up to your expectations.

While catching Baldini's gaze, I approached the three of them and sent a signal with my gaze, and Yuika came closer.

"You're so beautiful, Yuika."

"Thank you."

"But, the chest is a little too open ..."

"Ufufufu, this is a service for Kent ..."(TN:For some reason she uses Kent rather than Kento here, maybe because she's 'speaking' the isekai language at the moment.)

Yuika moved to my right and nodded at Manon.

Manon nodded back and jumped into my chest and hugged me tightly.

"You look very lovely, Manon."

"Thank you, but, I ..."

"I need Manon. Please be by my side."

"Kent ..."

After hugging Manon, whose eyes were moist, she nodded at Beatriche.

Beatriche smiled broadly at Baldini, who was clenching his teeth so much that blue streaks appeared at his temples, then she wrapped her arms around my neck and leaned against my cheek.

"You're very attractive, Riche."

"Kent-sama, I'm sorry for my incompetent brother."

"Yup, it's okay. Rather than that, umm ... Be careful, in various ways."

"Is that right. I've recently grown up ... But, I can only show you, Kent-sama."

Beatriche, after releasing her arms, turned to Baldini and leaned her head against me.

"Hmph!"

Klaus-san clapped his hands twice when Baldini, who had dutifully watched until the end, snorted and left.

"The entertainment before the opening, is it fine to stop there? Now, the people who have gathered tonight are those who will become relatives in the near future. Of course, I have no intention of building a fence between nobles and commoners."

Klaus-san looked at Baldini with a smile on his face, but his eyes weren't smiling.

"As everyone knows, this year was a turbulent year for Volzard. Rock Ogres, Goblins, Salamanders, and outbreaks such as Orcs, the maximum outbreak, and as a bonus, a legendary monster called a Griffon appeared. To be honest, it wouldn't be strange for this city to be destroyed, but we were able to keep the damage to a minimum ... It's all thanks to the young boy with the lewd look on his face over there."

Klaus-san's eyes, which were directed at me, were laughing despite being amazed.

Maa, I was certainly aware that I had a lewd look.

"It was an unbelievable year, but from another point of view, it was also a year in which we obtained enough human resources to face such a situation. From the beginning of the year, he will help me with a part of my business. I have no intention of getting old or retiring, but the New Year will be the first year to start handing over to the next generation. I hope that peaceful days will continue, but we must strengthen our ties even more so that we can cooperate and overcome even when something happens. Tonight's gathering is meant to deepen our bonds with each other ... Leaving aside the formalities, thank you for a peaceful year, I want you to have a great time."

Drinks were distributed to everyone, a toast was made and the party began.

The party was a casual buffet style, with lively conversations taking place around a table with drinks and simple meals.

At the beginning, the Asakawa Family, who was meeting them for the first time, continued to exchange greetings, and after that, everyone was gradually divided into groups and the conversation started to get lively.

The strongest force was the Madam group, with young women coming and going, centered on Marianne-san, Noela-san, Mika-san, and Amanda-san.

The second group was the Middle-aged Men's group, with Klaus-san, Donovan-san, Tadao-san, and Augusto-san at the center, with Baldini and Hamill on the edge.

There was no way I could form a dreamy group with my three bridal candidates plus Ange-oneechan, and I felt like I was fumbling between the Madam group and the Middle-aged Men's group.

It's strange ... You three, didn't you dress up for me? I was planning to greatly enjoy myself.

"Hey, hey, Kent. Can you call mofumofu too?"

"I want to play with the mofumofu, is that okay? Brother-in-law."

"Mart-tachi are fine, but it's a bit too small for Nero-tachi to come out, so you'll see them tomorrow."

"Eeehhh ... I want to play with Nero too."

"I want to play with Zeta, Eta, and Theta."

"Yes, yes, I will make time properly, so please play with Mart-tachi for now."

Meisa-chan and Mio-chan looked a little dissatisfied, but when Mart and the others showed up, they quickly recovered.

That being said, Hamill, if you want to play with them, it would be nice if you didn't look like that and just mixed in with them.

Incidentally, how about if Baldini, who is next to you, joins in too? It's the only place where the atmosphere is dark.

"Kent! Come here for a second. Here's some Livre liquor."

"No, no, Klaus-san. I'm still underage in Japan ..."

"Kokubu-kun, in this world you are already treated as an adult, aren't you? Keep us company for a little while."

"No, even Tadao-san ..."

"Kent ... I'm not going to carry you tonight, so ask your genus to carry you instead."

"Ou, I won't let you take off your clothes either."

"It's okay. It won't be like that time."

"Like that time ...?"

When I told Tadao-san, who seemed to be in a good mood after a lot of drinking, the story of how I got drunk and passed out at the dinner party and about the plot for an 'asa chun' with Beatriche, he laughed at me.(TN:Asa = morning, chun = birds cheeping, it's essentially fade to black into waking up the next morning beside a girl.)

"Hahahaha, no, I'm sorry, Kokubu-kun, it's no laughing matter. Even so, the resolution of the Feudal Lord's Family is to that extent ... I can't imagine it having lived in peace in Japan."

"No, Tadao. If we don't have to plan like this, it would be much better."

"Maybe so. However, my daughter seems to be completely infatuated with Kokubu-kun ..."

"From the point of view of a father, what is good about a kid like this ... But, as an adventurer, he is an irreplaceable genius, so it's a shame."

"Hahahaha, what a male parent, I guess everyone is the same. Even so, he is talented and has a good personality, he is a hard-to-find person."

"Maa, that's right. Hey, why aren't you drinking, Kent."

"Haa, am I being praised, or am I being disrespected, I have mixed feelings."

There are a lot of things to think about, but it's troublesome, so I'm going to drink.

"Kento ..."

"It's not good to drink too much."

"Yes, I understand ..."

I was thinking about forgetting things and drinking, but Yuika and Manon told me not to.

"Even if you drink too much, I will ..."

"Riche ..."

"It's okay, Yuika. We'll be together tonight."

"I see, then Kento, just for now you can go ahead and drink too much."

"No, I'll be careful. I think it would be a waste if I don't remember various things."

"Kent, ecchi."

"Ecchi you say ... Manon, what do you think I'm going to do?"

"Hiyai? Because, because, Kent ..."

Nn~ ... Manon who is bright red and going 'awa awa' is cute.

To be unable to understand this cuteness, Baldini still has a long way to go.

As time went by, the party became more lively and exciting.