Jobless Chapter 74 Morning at Kurumi’s house, After-school Amari-chan
「Senpai, wake up」
「Hmm..」
Next morning. I hear Kurumi’s voice as I wake up on the bed. Kurumi had already finished changing her clothes and tied her hair in a twin-tail style.
「Oh, morning」
「Good morning, not that I have school. Get up and get off. We’re leaving」
「Oh, sure」
Oh yeah. It’s a weekday.
I got up, got dressed, and went to the bathroom to wash my face. When I returned to the living room, a piece of bread with butter and jam was on the desk.
「Here. I prepared you some breakfast, senpai」
「Thanks!」
I gratefully accepted the bread Kurumi prepared for me. It’s not enough, but Kurumi’s a girl. The amount of food we eat is different.
The morning hours passed quickly. After finishing our meal, Kurumi and I left her home. Kurumi went to the bicycle parking lot.
「See you Senpai. I went to the station on my bicycle. Be careful on your way home」
「Yeah. Thanks for everything. Let’s go somewhere else next time!」
「As long as it’s Senpai’s treat」
「Of course」
I sent off Kurumi to the station. After a while, Cui perched on my head.
『We gathered quite a nice amount of Hero Points. Well done』
「Where and when have you been peeking yesterday?」
『I started observing after you entered Kurumi’s room. I was gathering information until then. Besides, I always know where you are』
I took the cloth bag containing the sword in hand and walked leisurely towards the station.
I could’ve taken a taxi, but I have time. I have nothing to do today except meet Minato tonight.
「Oh yeah, yesterday. There’s this brat from Tenyoushuu who attacked me」
『I saw that』
「So you were watching…」
Looks like Cui-san’s good at information gathering. It can fly in the sky and watch over various things.
『That man is also like Minato, he uses a special power』
「I knew it. I thought he was faster than ordinary people」
『Your body is gaining both mental and physical strength appropriate for a hero, so he’s no longer someone you have to worry about』
「Huh? Did I rank up to something suited for a hero now?」
If I recall, I heard Cui say that I’m approaching it.
『The peace is still inconsistent. But the more your libido accumulates, the more physically strong you become. Yesterday, you were impatient because of Ishidate appearing and you wanted to vent out your lust. Your heightened libido was boosting your physical performance』
So, making a body fit a hero as far as possible.
I prefer venting out my lust. Whether in another world or in Japan, I have to think about the timing.
「Well, you don’t have to think too hard. I’ll put this sword up for auction when I get home today. Is it safe to sell swords without a permit?」
I recall that there needs to be a permit to possess them. If I put it up for sale without a permit, I might get caught. But, it’s too troublesome to look it up.
(I’m going to meet Minato tonight. I’ll report that little shit and think about it later)
After all, it has been two weeks already and now I’ll work as Minato’s attendant.
I don’t think Harakara’s everywhere. I think we still have some free time. Or so I’m expecting. Well then, I wonder what will happen.
「Anyway. Cui, let’s buy a steak at the supermarket on our way home」
『Oh. Seems like you’re being generous today 』
「I just got some money yesterday」
My pocket is still warm. To be specific, I have 300K Yen I can spend.
Well, if Minato buys the stones I have, it would be 450K Yen.
「I earned good」
『Hmm. You can also release the double-sensitivity skill in a bit. Get it working』
「Sure」
Kekeke. I’m looking forward to that.
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Motomune Amari. The eldest of the Motomune house, a branch of Tenyoushuu.
Motomune House was one of the top-ranking families in the clan. Tenyoushuu’s head is currently Kokuryoin, but before that, it was Motomune Amari’s grandfather.
The faction is big, and they’re no inferior to the Kokuryoin house…No. They were once inferior.
But in the current age, the Kokuryoin house is perfect. It isn’t just the head, Kouyou. His daughter, Kokuryoin Minato is also labeled as a genius.
Everyone in the same age is compared to Minato. Motomune Amari is no exception.
When Harakara had his eyes on Minato. She thought that it was over for that woman. No matter how good she is, nobody faces Harakara and lives to tell the tale.
However, Minato survived her fight with Harakara.
(Dammit! Why are you still alive! The Head also concluded that Harakara’s no longer after Minato)
In fact, Harakara hasn’t appeared since Minato survived.
The current family’s going on as usual, as if the fuss about Harakara was a lie. However, that also means that the rise of the Kokuryoin house hasn’t changed.
Furthermore, there’s some information to worry about. Minato…She had picked an attendant.
Those who are referred to as attendants are subjects to the system of certain houses.
(A system that gives others to serve a higher-ranking family. It’s an ancient custom but at Minato’s age…Why?)
Usually, they pick their attendant when they’re past 20 years old. Of course, some minors have done it too, but they’re rare.
And there were many candidates for Kokuryoin Minato’s future attendant. Or rather, the competition was high.
(There’s only one attendant. They put their life on the light to fight the Oni by their Master’s orders)
It’s not all of them, but in most cases, they pick the opposite sex. Then, the two usually spend their life together.
In short, the man picked as Minato’s attendant is also a fiancee candidate.
(Of course, there are cases where they pick the same sex, and not everyone gets married… But many want to be connected to the Kokuryoin house, and also be with Minato)
That’s another reason why Motomune Amari didn’t like Minato.
She’s from a higher-ranking family, and once she passes the age of 20, she’s selecting her attendant in the future.
Compared to Minato, not many men eagerly approach her.
And most of them are just using her as insurance in case it didn’t work out with Minato. Basically, they’re sending multiple applications. And it’s humiliating for Motomune Amari.
(Rumors say that Minato picked an ordinary man. That’s just impossible, most men would foam in their mouths and collapse)
Her classmates were in a rage because of that. But, Motomune Amari was calm to see a man with cold eyes.
(She survived the fight with Harakara, and then Minato picked her attendant right after that. This ordinary person is likely related to Minato’s survival)
Based on the situation and timing, Motomune Amari couldn’t think of any other reason why an ordinary man was picked.
In fact, many think the same way as Motomune Amari. Some men who were confident that they would be selected were angry.
(Tenyoushuu draws the Oni Qi using that emotion. I can’t deny my power, the Kyoushinki. It doesn’t change that it’s ridiculous)
Motomune Amari was standing on the school rooftop, slowly opening her closed eyes. Then, she stretched out her right arm, and a drone beetle came.
The drone bettle trembled, and then it turned into black paper.
「…………」
Motomune Amari puts the paper on her forehead and closes both eyes again. In her mind, the information collected by her Shikigami disguised as a drone beetle was projected.
『Let’s go there. I’ve been there before and had a great time!』
『But, clubs are scary…』
『Don’t worry, they’re kind, and the place is bright』
Appearing in her closed eyes are two high school girls.
Both are wearing Seijou Kinou Academy Uniforms. Or rather, they were Motomune Amari’s classmate and friend.
(Kasumi, and Akana?)
『Our’s is a young lady’s school, right? It’s popular they say』
『W-What’s the shop called again?』
『Shooting Star! You should enjoy it, Akana! It would be a waste to spend your school life like this!』
『Hmmm. H-How about inviting Amari-chan?』
『Oh nice! Let’s do that!』
At first, you’d wonder why she used a Shikigami to gather information about the two, but… Motomune Amari heard the name, “Shooting Star,” and she was sure of it.
(Shooting Star. The rumored club with association to the Meteor Association)
Meteor Association. It’s different from a violent organization, it was known as a gathering of hot-blooded young people. And recently, several people belonging to this Meteor Association had been eroded by the Oni.
If the Oni has eroded them, then there will be encounters with people. Many of those people become weakened by the Oni Qi, and the effects hardly show.
Tenyoushou’s targeting those who are one step further in the erosion.
Then, those had been recently exorcised by Motomune Amari recently. Everyone knew that they were all in the meteor association.
(The Meteor Association is likely involved with Oni Qi)
Nobody has talked about it yet. In case there’s Oni Qi involved… If she fixes it, she’ll take all the credit.
It would lead to improving the status of the Motomune house in Tenyoushuu.
(Lower houses don’t know about it, but I can deal with a Swallow Oni alone!)
If not for Kokuryoin Minato the strongest of the same age, she would’ve been a genius. Although she’s a high-school student, she’s got a track record and is confident.
「Oh, there she is! Amari!!」
Turning around, Kasumi and Akana were calling her. Motomune Amari smiled at them, knowing what they wanted.,
「Oh? What is it?」
「Actually. Why don’t we go somewhere later after school?」
These two are ordinary people. But, they’re definitely friends. If anything happens, she just has to protect the two.
With that thought in mind, Motomune Amari accepted Kasumi’s invitation.