Returned from Another World, Earth Turned Out to Be Quite the Fantasy Too. Also, Losing Heroines, Stop Looking This Way. - V2 Chapter 24

Chapter 24: “Maybe this time an angel has come?” ②

“Another big-name family member… and he claims to be a househusband? What are we going to do with this person? Am I supposed to sort this out?”

“What are you muttering about?”

“First of all, I’d like to clear up a few questions.”

“What is it?”

“Why is Alphonse-san from the Michael family at our house?”

It’s fine that Michael’s son is good at cooking. 

Cooking is not limited by gender; anyone who enjoys it should do it. 

However, the question is why he was cooking at the Yura family’s dining table.

“It starts from there. I am— a marriage candidate for Koume. But don’t get me wrong. I’m merely a candidate. Just a candidate. Very much a candidate. Got it?”

“You’re really stressing the ‘candidate’ part, huh?”

“Do you understand?”

“Of course, I do!”

Natsuki intended to be wary of Alphonse, who claimed to be Koume’s marriage candidate, but ended up wondering if there was a reason he was insisting so much on being just a candidate.

Lucifer had mentioned that candidates for Koume’s engagement would appear, but there was no hostility from Alphonse. While there might be a chance he was hiding his intentions cunningly, the fact that he could be here without any problems, even in the presence of Lucifer, Satan, and himself, made him willing to listen to what he had to say.

“If you don’t mind, I’d like you to hear my story.”

“Ah, sure. Please go ahead.”

With practiced movements, Alphonse poured tea from the teapot into cups at the perfect temperature and began to speak, placing them in front of Natsuki and himself.

“—Actually, I have someone I love.”

“Um, good luck with that?”

“That’s not it. I don’t need encouragement. We’re already in love with each other.”

Natsuki thought to himself, surprised.

If there’s someone or some deity he’s mutually in love with, he couldn’t understand why he would appear as a potential fiancé for Koume.

“The Michael family and the Lucifer family are relatives.”

“Relatives, huh.”

“My father, Michael, is an executive in the realm of gods, and Taichiro-san of the Lucifer family is the top of the demon clans.”

“So, you call him Taichiro, not Satan.”

“Despite being such families, we are both venerable, old houses with a long history. As a result of discussions among various clans, including the Gabriel family, it was decided that to prevent the decline of the Lucifer family, I would marry someone from the Lucifer family.”

“Heh.”

“That decision was made before the Common Era.”

“That’s quite a while back! What have you been doing for over two thousand years!”

The scale is divine. Well, in their case, angelic.

Alphonse’s story continues.

“The Lucifer family has the eldest son, Isshin (Pureheart), and the second son, Saburo.”

“Saburo for the second son, huh! I guess it’s a God thing, but there’s some malice in that naming sense!”

“And there’s the eldest daughter, Hanako, and the second daughter, Koume.”

“Hanako… definitely weird. I think God got lazy and just slapped on whatever name at the end! Ran out of energy!”

Despite everything, it seems Koume got the most appropriate name.

While Hanako and Saburo aren’t bad names, there’s a distinct feeling of malice in God’s naming sense.

“The eldest and second sons are out of the question, but the eldest daughter, Hanako, is quite a character herself. Maybe because she’s getting anxious about being left behind, she started her marriage hunt. You know, like those people you see on TV with unreasonable demands.”

“Ah.”

“And since there isn’t a matrimonial agency in the divine realm, she went ahead and created one herself! She’s doing whatever she wants!”

“Wow.”

“There was talk of me marrying Hanako, but she demanded an annual income of ten million… I’m not employed. I’ve been unemployed, always training.”

“I see.”

“That’s why I thought Koume would be the best option for marriage, but look at her state.”

Alphonse pointed with his chin towards Koume, who was flipped over in the living room.

Holding a large sake bottle and snoring loudly, her appearance might be off-putting to some. To Natsuki, though, her hearty nature was a plus.

“She used to be a demure girl, but one day she became like that. Seeing her after a long time, I don’t have confidence we can make it as a couple. Besides, I have a goddess I’m in love with.”

“So, what do you want me to do?”

“Just knock me out quickly.”

“That’s fine, but…”

“You… that was quick. I appreciate it. Officially, I’ve been acting enthusiastic about marrying Koume to my father. It would be bad if my relationship with the goddess was discovered.”

“Isn’t it possible to just talk it out and get forgiven?”

“My father is fine with it. He doesn’t really care about the marriage, almost feels opposed to it. But, would the Gabriels accept it… I also want to post pictures on social media like you and Koume, cheeks pressed together.”

(It seems there’s a lot going on in the divine realm. I wasn’t planning on getting involved in troublesome matters, but if it’s for Koume-chan, maybe I should lend a hand.)

“Alright then. Let’s go outside, and I’ll give you a light beating!”

“—Wait, wait, wait, wait. That shining smile is scary! You can just say you knocked me out, okay?”

“No need to hold back. As a thank you for breakfast, I’ll punch you hard!”

With a bright smile and clenched fist crackling with magical power, Natsuki made Alphonse’s expression turn strained. He must be regretting his choice of whom he asked for help.

It was at that moment.

Koume, who had suddenly sat up, opened her eyes wide and shouted.

“I have no intention of getting married, but it pisses me off to feel like I’ve been dumped Aaaaaaarh!”

“Whoa! Despite the barrier, you heard? Did you hear about my love interest too? That’s… embarrassing.”

“Where on earth is there a beauty greater than me, aan?”

Furious, Koume threw a sake bottle.

The bottle hit Alphonse directly and shattered.

However, the fragments remained suspended in the air, probably controlled by Alphonse.

“Guhea, I lost again. This means I’m not worthy of Koume… Gakuh.”

Seizing the opportunity for a bit of drama, Alphonse dropped out of being a candidate for Koume’s fiancé.

〜〜Afterword〜〜

In fact, there are other self-proclaimed fiancés waiting in the wings.

Incidentally, Alphonse has a good relationship with the Norn sisters, the goddesses of fate with whom he competed in a cooking contest.

Furthermore, Satan, Lucifer, Ginko, and even Mama Haruko, who was sound asleep, were listening to this story.