The journey in the other world is going well.
The schedule is proceeding as planned.
However, there are apparently a lot of demons in the area we’re passing through.
We’ve already encountered them several times yesterday, and Nia’s chasing them off with an arrow, her new equipment.
We were on the path through the forest and thought that it won’t be much since it was just level two, but I was surprised to her kill a monster that didn’t look too different from a wild boar from Earth that came running out of nowhere with just a few shots.
If they got a few seconds closer, they’d be close enough for me to poke them to death, but it was powerful enough.
If we get another skill orb, we can reach the third level, improving her dagger skill and physical abilities.
With archery for long range, throwing techniques at medium, and dagger techniques at short range, Nia’s got no gaps.
Euphy won’t lose either.
She has a long-range attack with her fire magic, but it’s dangerous when they get close.
But, it doesn’t seem to fit.
She says “Wouldn’t it be faster if I cut them down?”
Right, she’s a muscle-brain.
Well, it’s not a waste to have it so let’s have Euphy keep it.
I forgot about it because of all the mess that happened, but just like receiving an adjustment on my teleport skill in the dungeon, Euphy and Nia also received some grace?
But you know, I don’t really know what it is.
I didn’t see any increase in skill value.
But, they definitely got some kind of power at that time.
I guess we’ll have to figure it out by ourselves. Since the opinions of others who have received grace weren’t helpful.
Well, the best way would be to ask the tiny goddess Mira-chan.
And so, I came back to Japan again after living my life in the other world.
Today, the first thing I plan to do is go to the express delivery service to pick up the package I missed.
When I returned the other day, the items I purchased from the online store were still in storage.
Normally, I should ask them for redelivery, but if I do that, I’ll be staying at home for a long time, and that’s beyond the schedule.
I pretty much hate this waiting period.
And so, I’m going to pick them up in the morning and do some shopping after.
When I went outside, I feel some heavy air.
As expected, the humidity in Japan is high.
Coming back from the other world, I turned on the air conditioner right away, so it was hard for me to feel it.
But you know, the sun isn’t that high yet, and it’s not that uncomfortable.
Besides, I’ve been wearing armor all the time lately since I’m on the road, thus I’m feeling comfortable in a shirt and shorts.
Thinking of it as a walk, I headed to my destination, which was just a short distance away.
I’m sure I need a cart to carry the items I’m going to pick up, but now I’m strong enough to carry an adult with one hand and I also have my magic bag once I’m away.
I just need to get out of sight.
However, the stuff I purchased was a lot.
I bought a portable power supply, solar panels, and a portable fridge, so that’s a fair amount of money.
There’s a limit on how much food you can store in a cooler box.
If you put ice inside, then they’ll probably be fine for a day or two, but beyond that scares me.
My phone starts up normally when I put it inside, so these machines should work the same.
I may have some savings left, but it’s definitely dwindling.
That said, I can’t sell lots of gold coins.
I don’t really care about taxes.
I just have to pay the tax amount honestly.
The problem is the source.
A single person selling off such a large amount of gold is suspicious no matter how much you look at it.
Besides, there’s also the matter of the police visiting me.
If a man’s suspected of involvement in missing people’s cases, then yeah.
Well, even if I say that, I’m not selling that much gold, and if I’m in trouble, I can ask a friend to sell a few for me, or I can move to the countryside to reduce my rent.
No, I don’t have a regular job so it would be difficult.
I can’t get a contract.
Hmm, it’s hard both in Japan and the other world.
I wonder if the walk is activating my brain or if I’m just having strange thoughts about these things.
As I walk along, wrinkling my brow, I noticed a black luxury car driving next to me.
A little wary, wondering what it is, when the car stops a little ahead of me and a big burly man gets out of the passenger seat.
I don’t think this is a respectable person from the aura I’m seeing.
I thought “No way they want me,” as I attempt to walk past them without looking, then they talked to me, of course.
「 You must be Kotori. Get in, we have to talk 」
Saying that is a handsome man who’s about 190cm tall.
Even though summer is just around the corner, the flashy pattern long-sleeved shirt he’s wearing reveals tattoos in places that shouldn’t be visible.
No matter how you look at it, these guys are Yakuza.
After the police, now it’s the Yakuza, what’s with this lineup?
It’s like a one-two punch from people I don’t want to be involved with.
「 Err, what do you need? 」
「 Just get in 」
「 Huh? No way. I’m scared, so I’ll pass. I’m calling the police 」
「 You think you can? We’ll sink you down before you could. Shut up and get in 」
Woah.
This is definitely kidnapping.
What’s their objective?
This is troublesome, how about I run away?
But you know, they know my name so they definitely know where I live.
Man, what the hell?
I’m getting pissed off you know?
「 Look, do you really think you can just get me that way? 」
「 Bastard 」
The man’s expression turned intense, perhaps because of the sudden change in attitude.
The man lets out a sigh and reaches his right hand to grab me.
「 Bastard! Do you think you can avoid us? 」
「 Of course. Are you an idiot? Also, don’t come closer 」
I dodged backward naturally, but the man tried to grab me again.
I avoid him again, but he keeps coming at me.
It’s easy to avoid this guy.
However, it’s stupid to keep fleeing.
「 Haa, haa, d-don’t run–guh! 」
「 Yeah, not anymore. It’s annoying already so I’ll grab you instead… 」
「 Gua!! W-What’s with this strength?! Y-You’re going to snap it… 」
It’s becoming annoying to avoid so I grabbed the dude’s arm.
I put my strength to the grip and I hear his bones creaking.
If I put a bit more force then it’ll probably at least break a bone.
I knew it, my strength here is superhuman.
The man tried to shake me off, but the arm I’m grabbing isn’t moving.
Perhaps because of too much pain, the man knelt on the spot and he’s no longer moving too much.
How about we end this conversation?
「 So, what’s the purpose of sending people here… 」
I talk to the tinted black luxury car.
It wouldn’t make sense to ask this guy who’s groaning in pain.
After waiting for a reply, the door opened and several men came out.
Two of them.
No, I only need to talk to one.
It’s easy to do that, but I’m not sure about the balance.
Well, the other party’s Yakuza so they’re going to be rough to some extent.
I’m getting used to the rough stuff too, that I could think about these calmly.
As I wait for the other party to come out, the two come over.
They lined up, then a man in his late fifties stepped forward.
He’s small, but the sharp-eyed man wearing the three-piece suit who looks clean is the kind of person I expect to see.
「 Lad, you’re doing great 」
「 Haa, let’s skip that, what do you need? 」
I said, then the man on the side makes a face and tensed up.
I thought he was going at it for a moment, but the other man stopped him.
「 Very well. Lad, I have something to ask you. Could you come with us? 」
「 I refuse. I have no reason to follow. It’s obvious what you are, that’s just scary 」
「 Says the man who doesn’t seem afraid at all 」
Well yeah.
If I feel like it, I could just beat them all up.
They’re scarier than goblins, sure, but they’re cute compared to wolves.
Well, I’d be scared if they bring out a pistol, but if I think of it as a bow or a long spear, then I’d be able to deal with it.
「 If there’s something you need, why don’t we talk about it here? 」
「 It can’t be helped. It’s better to keep the lad in a good mood 」
「 Boss?! We could just take him away! 」
The man on my side glares at me.
I wonder if this guy’s filled with tattoos under his business suit?
I mean, he’s got a scary face.
「 Stop. Lad, do you have experience in murder? And it’s not just one or two people 」
「 Hey, I haven’t broken any Japanese laws you know? 」
This old man is amazing.
He can see that?
Hmm?
What? You said that you were going to kidnap me, don’t freak out when you hear what your boss said.
「 Lad, I have something to ask, but before that, could you let him go? 」
「 Oh, this? Please stop doing this
I did as told and let go of the man whose arms I was grabbing.
When he got released, he quickly got away and went to the side.
「 So, what’s the business? 」
「 Yes. Lad. Does the name “Mirai” ring a bell? 」
「 Mirai? Oh, it’s about that? I don’t mean to be rude, but what’s your name? 」
「 Ose Shota 」
「 I see. Ose 」