Returned from Another World, Earth Turned Out to Be Quite the Fantasy Too. Also, Losing Heroines, Stop Looking This Way. - V3 Chapter 44

Chapter 44: “Welcome, Holy Sword?” ①

Waving lightly as he left, Senju headed home, while Seishiro bowed deeply to Natsuki and the others, carefully holding his two divine swords as he departed from the riverbank.

Yusuke, exhausted from the eventful day, said, “I’m wiped out from everything that happened today. I’m heading out,” and Ren hurriedly added, “I need to get back too!” before rushing off.

Natsuki, Koume, and Ginko, feeling tired as well, stretched and made their way back home.

“I’m home!”

“Hush, my friend.”

“Jack?”

The one who greeted Natsuki and the others was Jack, his cheeks slightly flushed.

“What’s going on?”

“Your mother is asleep. She was worried since you hadn’t come home, but then Nancy showed up with a large supply of craft beer, and, well, one thing led to another, and she drank herself to sleep. I joined in too, but… I’m reaching my limit.”

“Oh, sorry about that.”

“Apologize to your mother tomorrow.”

Natsuki, still wearing his school uniform, was soaking wet and had torn clothing. If his mother saw him like this, there would be no way to explain it. 

After all, who would believe, “I was in an all-out battle with Susanoo-no-Mikoto”?

“…Now that I think about it, we were supposed to go buy some drinks and have a drink with Nancy.”

“Yeah, but we got caught up with that old man’s divine sword mess. But since we ended up with twice as much beer, the generous Ginko-chan will forgive you.”

“You’re the one who caused all this!”

Koume and Ginko bantered back and forth, repeating the same argument for what felt like the hundredth time. 

Jack seemed to sense that something had happened, and suggested they all have dinner.

“Ah, welcome back.”

“We’re home, Nancy. Thanks for looking after my mom.”

“No problem at all. Haruko-san is already in her room. But you really should apologize to her properly tomorrow.”

“Jack already told me that. I will apologize.”

“Good to know. Welcome back, Koume and Ginko.”

“Hey! We’re back!”

“Sorry we couldn’t get the drinks in time.”

After expressing their thanks, Nancy smiled warmly and reheated the cooled dinner for them. 

While she did that, Natsuki and the others washed their hands and gargled, preparing for a slightly late meal.

“Mmm. The food’s different depending on the world, right?”

“Without a doubt, the food from the Earth I grew up on tastes better!”

“Yeah, just looking at it, it’s completely different.”

But somehow, sitting next to Natsuki, was a young girl with pink twin-tailed hair who had appeared out of nowhere.

“Who are you!?”

“T-That’s illegal trespassing! Call the police! Police, police!”

“Aren’t you the police!?”

“Oh, right! Sorry, she was eating Natsuki-kun’s food so naturally that I thought maybe I got drunk after just one drink!”

“Huh? I thought you all noticed and were just ignoring her!”

Koume, who was devouring her ginger pork, and Ginko, with foam at her mouth, shouted in surprise. 

Jack and Nancy had noticed from the beginning but treated the guest as normal since no one else said anything.

The pink-haired girl—the Holy Sword—snorted dismissively.

“I’ve come all the way to this fun world called Earth, so let me enjoy it a bit! Also, I’m here to complain—why has the Demon King’s sword been getting more action than me lately? N-Not that I’m saying you should use me more or anything! Don’t get the wrong idea!”

Everyone stared in stunned silence. Koume and Ginko nervously asked,

“Who’s this classic textbook tsundere?”

“Seriously! If this were an anime, she’d end up as fodder for erotic doujinshi!”

It seemed the two hadn’t realized the girl’s true identity.

“Natsuki! Tell them who I am and what I’m all about!”

“Yes, ma’am!”

The Holy Sword swept her hair back dramatically, and for some reason, Natsuki responded like a loyal underling.

“Everyone, this is the great Holy Sword.”

“Huh?”

“What?”

“The one I made a contract with in the other world… uh, sorry, the one who graciously allowed me to make a contract with her. She’s the Holy Sword, the Sword of Divine Thunder.”

The introduced Holy Sword puffed out her flat chest with pride.

“That’s right! Bow down before me! If you want, I can even let you lick my feet!”

As the Holy Sword took on an arrogant attitude, Koume and Ginko exchanged glances before shouting in disbelief.

“What the heck!?”

“She’s been personified!?”

〜〜Afterword〜〜

Please give a warm welcome to the Holy Sword, who’s casually made her appearance!

Next time, we visit the Kanna household.

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