When My Doorbell Rang at 5am, I Got a Wife

Chapter 38: “We’re fated to be together, chuu~♡”

“So Hinagiku-san’s talk earlier was a serious and genuine one?”

“I’m glad to hear that you understand.”

Hinagiku-san smiled contentedly at me, seeing that I was convinced.

“So that’s why the move was necessary. But was the real purpose really me? Not Erika?”

I asked Exsia (the leader of the men).

“Of course. Our only purpose is to welcome Tooru-sama, who can perform interworld summoning, as our founder. We have no interest in those who are summoned.”

(Wow, there are a lot of silly things happening in this world that we ordinary citizens don’t know about…)

As I was having such mixed feelings,

“How rude! I and Tooru are betrothed. We are already one and the same, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that we are fated to be together. Don’t underestimate us! Right, Tooru? Chuu~♡”

For some reason, Erika came in from the side, looking indignant.

She hugged me tightly, and as if to show off our relationship, she kissed my neck.

“Fuwah!”

“Chuu♡ Chuu♡ Tooru♡ I love you♡ Chuu♡ Chuu♡”

“Whoa, Erika. That’s a bit ticklish… Ah!”

Not satisfied with just kissing, Erika’s tongue began to lick my neck, and I let out a sad voice.

“Chuu♡ Chirororo♡ Lero♡ Chuu♡”

“I-it’s embarrassing to do this in front of people. And you’re exaggerating and saying all sorts of things… Huhn.”

However, my words were ignored by the two of them.

“Oh my! I apologize! Please forgive me!”

“If you understand, that’s fine. Please be careful from now on. By the way, my name is Yusa Erika.”

“I understand, from now on I will call you Erika-sama, the fated partner of the founder, Tooru-sama.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Umm, wait, I don’t want to be called that…”

“Oh, founder, why do you say that? Is it that Erika-sama’s passionate words were a lie, and you were trying to deceive us?”

Exsia, who had completely ignored me until just now, suddenly picked up on my statement.

His eyes gleamed with a strange light.

If I said it was a lie here, something might happen to Erika…

So, as a small-town and cautious person, I had no choice but to say,

“No, it’s true. Everything Erika said is correct. I am in a relationship with Erika, with the intention of marriage. It’s an undeniable fact that we’re fated to be together.”

I had to say that for Erika’s safety as well.

“Isn’t that right, Tooru? ♪ I’m happy to hear those words from Tooru’s mouth.”

Erika smiled broadly and hugged me again.

Damn it, she was totally taking advantage of the situation to make me say that!

In a situation where I was almost kidnapped, she casually pulled off such a scheme.

Erika is too much of a veteran strategist, it’s a little scary…

“So, I want to get back to the topic…”

“I apologize for the interruption, founder.”

I can’t get used to that way of calling me…

“Even if I’m the founder, isn’t that kind of violent method not good? Kidnapping is a crime, you know?”

“I’m really sorry about that. I thought that if I said this normally, you wouldn’t believe me, so I used a rather forceful method.”

“Well, if you suddenly say something like this, it’s hard to believe…”

I’m a light anime otaku who can still distinguish between reality and fiction.

I’m the kind of person who might draw an original magic circle in the middle of the night and mutter an original, stylish summoning spell.

“I’m truly sorry for shocking the founder. All responsibility lies with me, the de facto number one. If you release my restraints, I will immediately cut my stomach and apologize with my death.”

“Please don’t do that! It would be a real police matter, and it would become an accident case, and the landlord would be furious!”

“However, as a person in charge, it is my duty to take responsibility when a problem occurs. If you like, I can bite my tongue off right now…”

“Okay, I get it, I get it, I get it! I understand your feelings more than enough, so don’t die!”

“But a person in charge is there to take responsibility when a problem occurs.”

“I don’t need to hear any generalities now! I won’t let you die, this is a founder’s order! You must obey this order absolutely! Absolutely!”

“Oh, what kind and gentle words…! Exsia is deeply moved by this! For the founder, I will not regret sacrificing my life, no matter when it ends!”

He seems to be truly moved.

Exsia even started to cry.

Of course, I was completely taken aback by this.

I guess I’ve caught the eye of a dangerous person…

Still, for now, I’m relieved that I don’t have to worry about him committing suicide… right?

People who live for their mission will really put their lives on the line for it.