The Neighborhood High School Girl, Miss Isezaki, Is the Great Saintess Returned from Another World~ And I, Suddenly Awakened as Her Exclusive Mana Supply Uncle, Travel Between Earth and Another World with Time-Space Magic~ - 114. Unexpected Visit without an Appointment

114. Unexpected Visit without an Appointment

“Sir… Master! …And, Holly-san!??”

Isezaki-san, with a shocked expression and a hand over her mouth. Standing before her was—

Holly, calmly and elegantly dressed in maid attire, as if nothing happened.

The moment I released the spacetime threads, Holly changed into the maid uniform with the same lightning speed as when she undressed.

Her quick change was impressive, but without even needing to say it, she understood my intentions. She truly is an excellent maid.

However, if I earnestly explain the situation to Isezaki-san, she might believe in me, regardless of whether Holly is tied up like a turtle or making a silly face. Because Isezaki-san always places an excessive amount of trust and expectations on me, a mere unemployed man. To respond to her, I don’t want to show any more embarrassing sides than necessary.

—That’s why, anyway, the crisis has passed.

Beside me, Holly politely bowed to Isezaki-san, then turned her gaze to Colin, who stood beside Isezaki-san.

“…Colin, even if it’s Isezaki-sama’s orders, you must not open the door before hearing Matsunaga-sama’s response.”

“Ah! I’m sorry, sis!”

“I’m the head maid. And you don’t need to apologize to me.”

“S-Sorry, Matsunaga-sama!”

Turning to face me, Colin bowed deeply with incredible speed. Next to her, Isezaki-san also bowed her head.

“Um, sorry, Master! I had a bad feeling that something bad might happen to you, so…”

Certainly, it seemed like something bad might happen. Isezaki-san’s intuition was sometimes very sharp, but was it because she used to be the Great Saintess that she sometimes received divine revelations?

“So I made an unreasonable request to Colin-chan. So, if you’re going to scold someone, please scold me…!”

“No, no need to apologize. Don’t worry about it.”

“…Huh, um… Aren’t you going to scold me?”

While glancing up at me, Isezaki-san asked.

“Yeah. Since you were worried about me, I won’t scold you.”

“I-Is that so… Haaah…”

For some reason, Isezaki-san’s shoulders drooped, but she immediately lifted her head as if remembering something.

“S-So, why exactly were you locking the door? What were you doing in the room?”

When Isezaki-san asked that, I glanced at Holly, and she glanced at Colin. I see, it’s something she can’t let Colin know about.

“I have a little secret to discuss. Colin-chan, sorry, but could you leave the room?”

“Y-Yes! Understood! Ah, I’m really sorry!”

Colin, who bowed again vigorously, made a sharp turn and ran out of the room. By the way, the door remained wide open.

Holly closed the door, with deep wrinkles between her eyebrows, and apologized for what seemed like the umpteenth time.

“…My sister was very rude. Well then, let me explain to Isezaki-sama from my perspective—”

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—After Holly’s explanation, she appealed to Isezaki-san about the situation in the frontline city of Grandain and Lady Levia’s plight, as she had told me.

Upon hearing this, Isezaki-san, with a dignified expression, bit her lip tightly.

“Levi… a-sama, in such a situation…”

While Isezaki-san was muttering painfully,I conveyed my thoughts for the time being.

“So Holly-san asked for help from me. I’m thinking of doing whatever I can.”

“Master…! Are you sure!?”

Wide-eyed, Isezaki-san looked at me, surprised.

It’s no wonder Isezaki-san is surprised. She knows that I, who quit my job as a salaryman, want to live a leisurely life. Getting involved in the aristocrats’ troubles is the complete opposite of that.

But even though Isezaki-san’s protege is in crisis, I can’t just abandon her and enjoy my life. After all, I’m just a commoner at heart.

…And above all, I wanted to show Isezaki-san that I can be somewhat reliable as an adult.

I shrugged and spoke to Isezaki-san.

“Of course, I won’t do it for free. I’m not that honorable of a person. If we manage to resolve this safely, I’ll probably get some decent reward from Lady Levia—oops!”

“Master! Master! Thank you so much!!”

With tears in her eyes, Isezaki-san suddenly rushed over and hugged me.

As I caught her, her silver hair floated softly, creating a beautiful gradient before my eyes. I gently stroked her head as she clung to my chest.

Feeling the delicate and glossy sensation just as beautiful as her appearance, I continued speaking.

“It’s too early to celebrate. Anyway, it seems Holly-san has some sort of plan, so let’s hear it together. Maybe I’ll ask something from you too, Isezaki-san, when that time comes—wait, Isezaki-san!?”

Before I knew it, Isezaki-san, still burying her face in my chest, was muttering something while trembling.

“Ma-Master is petting… petting? Master is petting… petting… petting… petting… petting… petting… petting… petting… petting… petting… petting… petting… petting…”

“…Petting? Isezaki-san, are you okay!?”

“Petting… This must be a dream… It’s so easily obtained, yet so elusive… Petting… This must be a dream…”

“What?! Isezaki-san?”

I couldn’t understand what she was saying. When I asked again, Isezaki-san raised her face slightly and uttered a short word.

“――Burst.”

With her face turned up, Isezaki-san turned as red as a tomato. Then, she began to bleed from her nose, and with a swoosh, she collapsed backward.