Returned from Another World, Earth Turned Out to Be Quite the Fantasy Too. Also, Losing Heroines, Stop Looking This Way. - V3 Chapter 11

Chapter 11: “Was It Lilith’s Suggestion?” ①

“Still, what should one do when they are emotionally hurt?”

“Why not send them to a counselor?”

“Even a counselor would throw in the towel if they heard someone was summoned to another world and only met terrible people there.”

“Yeah. There are psychics related to our world, but returnees from other worlds are rare… It’s hard to know if they can be helped.”

“Sigh. This is troubling.”

“Indeed.”

Natsuki and Senju were sitting in the smoking section of a family restaurant, a short distance from the Sado family home.

Natsuki was drinking iced tea, and Senju was drinking coffee while smoking an e-cigarette. 

Yusuke, who was not with them, had been invited by Natsuki to have a light lunch outside. Wanting to freshen up first, he headed to the bath. They decided to go ahead to the restaurant and wait for him.

“It’s not something to tell kids, but one way for a man to heal is to be comforted by a woman.”

“That really isn’t something to tell kids. But from what you’ve said, how can you suggest a woman to someone who might be traumatized by women?”

“Pay a professional.”

“Can money really heal a broken heart?”

“Some people do find healing that way.”

“Huhー”

While muttering, “I don’t understand adults,” Natsuki drank his iced tea. 

Yusuke seemed to have been forced into a physical relationship with a woman and might have developed an aversion to them. Although was hurling curses with his words, he was probably also betrayed by a girl he trusted.

Unlike Natsuki, who didn’t open up to anyone from the other world, Yusuke seemed to have let his guard down a bit with them. This probably made his emotional wounds even deeper. 

(To me, people from that world are more mysterious than aliens. I couldn’t even consider them the same as humans. I bet I could get along better with subterranean people from Earth than with them)

“Hey, Yura.”

“Hmm?”

“I don’t mean to butt in, but if he’s suffered so much, can’t we erase those memories?”

“I can’t do that kind of thing—”

“I’m not talking about you. If you’ve met gods or demons, can’t they do something about it?”

“Well, even if you ask me—”

“Just between us… In psychic matters, there are cases where victims’ memories are erased. But it’s not something to be done lightly. Even if the memories are gone, the emotional scars remain. It might feel odd later. But that’s if humans do it. Maybe gods could handle it better?”

“I see. That’s an interesting way to think about it… I’ll ask around.”

For Natsuki, it was all about fighting.

Before he gained extraordinary strength, pain was a proof of reality for him.

After becoming strong, he found it a waste to spend time pondering whether something was real or a dream, so he just kept fighting.

In a way, he didn’t have the time or luxury to think about various things like Yusuke did.

“I’ve read stories about other worlds too, but reality really sucks.”

“I don’t think I ever want to read another otherworld story.”

“I don’t want to read any more stories with cheats either.”

Having finished his tea, Natsuki wondered if Yusuke would arrive soon when his phone rang.

It was an unknown number, but at Senju’s urging, he nervously pressed the call button.

“Hello?”

“Oh, good, you answered. Do you know who this is? It’s Lilith, Koume’s mom.”

“Ah, hello!”

“I got your number from God, sorry about that.”

“No problem. What’s up?”

“I asked God about Yusuke Sado-kun, and I think it might be a bit much for him, don’t you think?”

“Yes, actually.”

It seemed Lilith had heard about the situation from God and was concerned.

Natsuki was grateful.

“As expected of Koume’s mother, so kind,” he thought.

“Would you let me handle it?”

“Eh?”

“Fufu. A girl is just what a hurt boy needs!”

(Huhh? Is she suggesting the same thing as Senju Nanamori?)

〜〜Afterword〜〜

Is Yusuke heading for a succubus route?

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