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~ - 117. Dawn of Determination

117. Dawn of Determination

After the discussion with Holly ended, as planned, we stayed at Lady Levia’s castle.

Seeing the two off, I immediately jumped into bed, and perhaps due to the combination of exhaustion and the luxurious bed, I fell asleep in no time—

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And then, the next day. Guided by Holly, I arrived at the dining room inside the castle.

In the center of the dining room sat an extravagantly long table with a pure white tablecloth, and Lady Levia occupied the so-called birthday seat, with Isezaki-san sitting nearby.

“Ah, Matsunaga-sama!”

Upon seeing me enter, Lady Levia, who had been chatting with Isezaki-san, smiled.

By the way, despite being so energetic yesterday with her “Big sister, big sister, hehehe!” high tension, it seems Lady Levia fell fast asleep as soon as she got into bed with Isezaki-san.

According to Isezaki-san, although she appeared lively, Lady Levia had actually accumulated a lot of mental stress.

Certainly, now Lady Levia’s smile seemed even brighter than yesterday.

“Matsunaga-sama, I heard from my sister about your assistance! Thank you very much!”

“Oh no, it’s nothing. I’ll just do what I can. However, I’ll do my best to meet your expectations, so please count on me.”

I bowed my head politely. It might sound cool to say something like “I’ll risk my life to protect the princess!” but that’s a bit too much.

However, Lady Levia, who is precious to Isezaki-san, is also important to me. I don’t want to stand by and do nothing.

If I feel like I can’t do any more, I secretly consider even forcibly exiling Lady Levia to Japan to ensure her safety.

“Thanks to Matsunaga-sama’s assistance, we were able to choose a promising strategy from the ones we were considering. I sincerely appreciate it. Now, please, have a seat!”

Prompted by Lady Levia, I was about to sit facing her in the birthday seat, but before that, Isezaki-san pulled out the chair next to her, so I decided to sit there instead.

After thanking Isezaki-san and sitting down, I somehow felt compelled to ask Lady Levia.

“Did you have any other plans?”

“Of course. I can’t let myself be defeated without retaliating against my sister. For example… yes, I considered directly appealing to the king about the current situation, even risking a charge of disrespect, or plotting to assassinate my sister just as she did to me, or even daring to attack the Digram army before they attack us… There were such ideas!”

“I see…”

While there might be a slim chance of success with any of these plans, the likelihood seems low. In other words, they must have been quite desperate.

In Japan, Lady Levia was shining with hope for Grandain’s future development, but that dream seemed like a distant story after hearing about overcoming these hardships.

If I were to compare it, it’s like pondering about life after passing the entrance exam for a prestigious university. The analogy might be mundane, but that’s because I’m just an ordinary guy.

Hearing Lady Levia’s words, Isezaki-san confidently spoke up, puffing out her chest proudly.

“Levi, Matsunaga-sama is going to help us. You don’t have to worry anymore! Stand tall like you’re on a big ship! Boom!”

“Yes, big sister. I will stand tall with all my might! Matsunaga-sama, once again, thank you very much!”

Both Isezaki-san and Lady Levia turned their beaming smiles towards me. Isezaki-san’s expectations of me know no bounds. I’m just an unemployed middle-aged man.

“Well then, shall we have breakfast? It may not be as extravagant as the sushi and tempura from last night’s tavern, but our chef is quite skilled!”

Lady Levia tinkled the bell on the table. Quietly, the door opened, and the servants, unseen yesterday, began to enter one by one.

The servants placed trays filled with various dishes on the table.

Among them, I could see Holly’s sister, Colin. Despite trembling with the tray in her hands, she placed the dishes on the table and sighed in relief, a heartwarming sight.

And so, the preparations for the meal continued, and various dishes were lined up on the table.

There were white bread, reminiscent of the high-end restaurants in the capital, vibrant salads and fruits that were a feast for the eyes. The omelet looked fluffy just by looking at it, and it seemed like it would melt as soon as you inserted a spoon. The hot sausages overflowed with savory juices, and the golden-colored soup emitted a fragrant aroma.

And thus, an unexpectedly luxurious meal began for the morning.

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The meal was delicious. However, the portions were a bit much for me to eat heartily in the morning, and Isezaki-san and Lady Levia, who were eating calmly, seemed dazzling. I really seem like an old man already.

As I secretly rubbed my belly so no one could see, Lady Levia and Holly left the dining room without taking a break after eating.

From now on, they would be busy gathering materials and manpower for the fortress near the mine, spending busy days. It seemed that today’s breakfast in the castle would be the last.

They planned to proceed as quickly as possible, but it would still take some time.

During that time, there was nothing that I and Isezaki-san could do. So, we decided to return to Japan for a while.