Returned from Another World, Earth Turned Out to Be Quite the Fantasy Too. Also, Losing Heroines, Stop Looking This Way. - V3 Chapter 66

Chapter 66: “Is It Dinner Time?”

“Oh, I got a message from my mom saying I should eat dinner out.”

After skimming through the message, Natsuki saw that his mother was planning to stay over at the Miyahara house. 

Even though Yuto had caused a lot of trouble, an unexpected death in the family was still hard to bear. 

Since there was a funeral to prepare, it made sense for his mother to help out.

Natsuki wondered if there was anything he could do to help and sent a message asking about it. 

He quickly got a reply: she wanted him to attend the funeral and support Kazuto.

“What’s up?”

Senju, who had just handed over the criminal calling himself Kappa King to the Institute and was looking pleased with himself, called out to Natsuki, who was staring at his phone.

“My mom told me to eat dinner out.”

“Alright, then! I’ll treat you! I’ve got some cash coming in!”

Senju, feeling generous with his soon-to-be fuller wallet, offered to pay. Hearing this, Koume and Ginko immediately clasped their hands together in gratitude, as if worshipping Senju.

“Thanks for the treat!”

“Much appreciated!”

“…You two are getting money too, you know. Oh, I know! Why don’t we invite My Lord?”

“…You mean some kind of god?”

“I don’t know what god you’re talking about, but my one and only Lord is Jack Randock Jasper Williamson Chamber Hanamaki-sama!”

“What’s wrong with him?”

“Ever since he reunited with Jack and Nancy, it’s like a few screws came loose.”

“Well, even to a god’s grandchild, Jack and Nancy seem more godlike than any actual god.”

Seeing how obsessed Senju was with Jack, Koume nodded in agreement. 

Natsuki, holding his smartphone, agreed as well and made a quick cross sign, praying to Jack, who wasn’t even there.

“So, where are we going to eat?”

“I’m fine with anywhere, but I feel like eating something heavy since we’ve been active today. Oh, and I want some beer.”

Ginko and Koume nodded enthusiastically at Senju’s suggestion.

“Maybe we should get Alphonse to cook for us.”

“Who’s that?”

“Michael’s son.”

When Natsuki explained who Alphonse was, Senju started trembling before shouting.

“First Lucifer, and now Michael is on Earth too?! Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Tsukuyomi… There are just too many big shots here! Can’t we start with some minor spirits first!?”

“I hope they’re not minor spirits, but what about kappas?”

“They’re minor! Well, the kappas in Tono are said to be pretty dangerous, but the ones in this town are definitely small fry!”

“So, there are big-shot kappas too?”

“You really love kappas, huh? Don’t go to Tono! I can already see the future where you get tangled up with yokai and end up facing something way too big! And don’t even think about going to Kyoto! Got it? Stay away!”

“…Okay, I understand.”

“No, that face says you don’t understand! You’re already planning to go, convinced you’ll find yokai there!”

“Senju-san, you really are from the clan of magic eyes.”

“That has nothing to do with it! Seriously, take life a bit slower! If you keep living this recklessly in your teens, you’ll be burned out by your thirties!”

Senju’s exasperated shout echoed along the riverbank. 

Natsuki nodded as if he understood, but, as Senju suspected, he was absolutely planning to visit Tono or Kyoto to see yokai.

Later, Natsuki and the group barged into Alphonse’s shop.

“The shop isn’t even open yet, you know…”

Alphonse, saying this, quickly and skillfully prepared Chinese food for them. Unfortunately, Jack and Nancy couldn’t join them because they had to communicate with their family.

As Natsuki and Senju ate the fried rice Ren had made, they chatted and laughed about everything that had happened with the Kanna family.

“Seriously, don’t teach my Ren any weird stuff. Mammon entrusted his precious son to me, so I’m counting on you! I mean it! Hey, Natsuki, Senju, stop grinning! I’m being serious here! If straight-laced Ren starts acting like you guys, I’m in trouble!”

The fried rice Ren made was so delicious, it was hard to believe he had just started learning how to cook. 

They spent a fun evening reacting to the food like characters from a cooking manga and chatting about random things.

However, when the topic shifted to Kazuto, and they mentioned that Yuto Miyahara had passed away and the family had learned the news, both Ren and Alphonse’s faces darkened.

They promised to bring Kazuto to the shop another day. After finishing their dinner, Natsuki and the others each headed home.

〜〜Afterword〜〜

Ginko: “So, where are those famous Norn sisters?”

Koume: “Yeah, yeah! Where are your wives, girlfriends, or mistresses?”

Alphonse: “Watch your words! And I’m not letting you meet them!”

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