Returned from Another World, Earth Turned Out to Be Quite the Fantasy Too. Also, Losing Heroines, Stop Looking This Way. - V2 Chapter 55

Chapter 55: “Tsukuyomi-sensei must be having a tough time, huh?”

In the Minazuki family’s reception room, the moon god Tsukuyomi was standing firm, lecturing the sun goddess Amaterasu, who was sitting formally in front of him.

“Amaterasu… I don’t mean to speak this way to someone as esteemed as you, but as our elder sister, or rather, as the sun goddess, can’t you compose yourself a bit better?”

“Sorry.”

“Say ‘I’m sorry’ or ‘My apologies,’ at least ‘Excuse me.’ What’s with ‘sorry’? Even middle schoolers these days don’t talk like that.”

“Sor… I mean, I’m sorry.”

Amaterasu, almost slipping into saying “sorry” again, quickly corrected herself under Tsukuyomi’s stern look.

Tsukuyomi sighed deeply.

“I know you’ve always been sensitive. You’ve had your struggles. But sometimes, you manage to act like a high school girl or an office lady, so please stop shutting yourself away.”

“But, you know, Tsukuyomi…”

“Excuse me. I’m not blaming you. If shutting yourself away makes you feel better, then I don’t mind. I’m more understanding than our mother in that respect.”

“―Tsukuyomi! You really are the best, my dear brother!”

“However! Staying up late playing games, drinking, eating nothing but junk food, and on top of that, not cleaning, not bathing, not changing clothes. What’s with that lint-covered sweatshirt! Our mother was worried, and I had a hunch, but I never imagined you would go to the Minazuki family’s house looking like that…”

“My cute brother complains too much! The not-so-cute brother wouldn’t care about such things!”

“Don’t compare me to him. Even Susanoo, who couldn’t fit into modern society or even the era of the gods, is working hard. You should try to pull yourself together a bit more.”

“…Um, I feel like I’ve been exposing too much about myself, and now I don’t know how to face everyone at the Minazuki family or Kazu-kun and the others as a god.”

Natsuki and Kazuto have seen Tsukuyomi, as a teacher, scold students before, but they’ve never known him to scold someone for this long.

Probably, being family makes it easier to speak one’s mind, but it’s thought that the brother has his own concerns about his sister’s current state.

“Ah, this tea is good.”

However, Natsuki doesn’t worry too much about it.

He’s learned from experience in another world that it’s best not to meddle in family matters.

There was a time in another world, in a noble’s house, where a couple was arguing over their daughter’s education. Natsuki, who had only been living in that world for a few months, tried to stop the couple from fighting in front of their young daughter. That’s when the wife revealed the child was not her husband’s. Natsuki can never forget the atmosphere of that moment—though he wishes he could. The nobles of that world seemed extreme; the husband drew his sword and killed his wife and daughter on the spot.

The wife might have deserved it, but Natsuki felt sorry for the daughter, who was still breathing, so he healed her. However, when it was decided she would be sent to a convent, she spat at him saying, “You shouldn’t have meddled.” It was a memorable experience that deepened his disdain for the people of that world.

So, Natsuki relaxes and enjoys his tea. True to a distinguished family, the tea is excellent.

“Excuse me, can I have some more tea?”

“Natsuki-kun, as always, you’re mentally tough! Ah, I’d like some more too, please.”

“Ginko is not falling behind either, huh.Ah, and I’ll have some more snacks too.”

“…Really, all three of you are the same.”

Despite the sun goddess being scolded by the moon god, Kazuto was impressed by their courage to ask for more tea and snacks without hesitation.

However, it was tough for the Minazuki family.

They couldn’t just interrupt a conversation between gods, and they probably felt awkward about how to interact with Amaterasu after witnessing her being scolded.

Seeing this, Kazuto offered a lifeline, 

“Um, Tsukuyomi-sensei, maybe it’s time.”

At this, not just Amaterasu but also the Minazuki family looked at him as if he were a savior.

“Excuse me. It was inappropriate to discuss family matters in someone else’s home. It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other, and I got carried away. My apologies.”

As Tsukuyomi bowed, the Minazuki family hurried to reassure him.

“No, not at all. We are in Amaterasu-sama’s debt, so please don’t worry about us.”

“Kaya Minazuki-dono. I appreciate your concern. We have met several times before as a teacher and a parent of a student. It’s hard to keep it a secret any longer, so I’ll reveal that I am Tsukuyomi, the brother of Amaterasu-Omikami.”

“―To think that Tsukuyomi-sama was in Mukaijima city, and even at a middle school… We are terribly sorry for not recognizing you.”

Not just Kaya, but Natsuki and the others also hadn’t realized Tsukuyomi’s presence.

Tsukuyomi smiled wryly as he looked up.

“It’s okay. People can’t notice gods if we don’t want them to. Especially me, I sadly have a knack for not standing out. Ahem. That’s fine, though. I’m not a land god, and unlike my sister, I do have my own tasks, but I’m open to consultations, so please feel free to ask.”

“Is that really okay?”

“Yes. My sister might cause various troubles, so I’ll help out where I can. If needed, I’ll lend my power too.”

“Thank you so much!”

The Minazuki family, promised the support of the powerful god Tsukuyomi, bowed deeply in gratitude.

■

“Having my position as a local god taken by my own younger brother.”

“No, it wasn’t taken! How can someone even take a position like that!? And you haven’t learned your lesson at all after being scolded by Tsukuyomi-sensei, have you!”

〜〜Afterword〜〜

Can you believe it? After this, there’s going to be more “Mammon, Mammon.”

And actually—Ginko was a classmate of Amaterasu during her high school days!

They were best friends!