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~ - 135. Colin 2

135. 135. Colin 2

The members of ‘Stinger,’ who had defeated the bandits, walked towards us. Not a single one of them seemed to be injured, truly impressive. Isezaki-san could also be seen descending from the carriage.

By the way, I hadn’t moved from where Colin had kicked the eyepatch-wearing man to death. Colin, too, had stood guard over me, as if protecting me, until the bandits were completely wiped out.

Thus, ‘Stinger’ and Isezaki-san approached us. Seriphos then turned his moistened eyes towards me, a look of reproach evident.

“Mr. Matsunaga… I believe I told you not to go outside, didn’t I?”

“I’m sorry. I just couldn’t stand seeing Colin-chan being taken hostage…”

I apologized sincerely. I really was sorry.

I had heard from Colin while the bandits were being dealt with that she had received combat training from her older sister, Holly.

I still vividly remembered Holly wielding dual short swords and cutting down bandits left and right. So, Colin had received elite education from her.

Colin happily told me, “I’m actually pretty good at fighting, and big sis always praises me for it!”

However, she also sounded a bit down as she added, “But I’m terrible at housework and etiquette, so big sis is always scolding me about that…”

So, apparently, while Colin couldn’t do maid work, she was an unparalleled genius girl when it came to guarding.

It was a bit hard to believe at first, but after witnessing her swiftly dispatching the bandits, I had no choice but to believe it. So, it turned out this whole situation was just me jumping the gun.

However, upon seeing me apologize, Seriphos wore a somewhat embarrassed expression.

“No… It was our fault for not informing Mr. Matsunaga in advance, so we apologize. Actually, it was part of the plan we agreed upon in advance for Colin-chan to stand alone here.”

“Huh? When was such a plan discussed?”

Until now, Colin and ‘Stinger’ had only exchanged brief introductions, and I hadn’t seen them engage in any real conversation. Colin had been within my sight the whole time, so I couldn’t have missed it—

“Huh!?”

Suddenly, Colin let out a short scream.

Upon looking, I saw Regina tightly hugging Colin from behind, rubbing her cheek against hers affectionately. Excitedly, Regina began speaking.

“You know, it’s amazing, Colin-chan. When we were exchanging hand signals, you suddenly joined in. Hey hey, Colin-chan, how did you understand our hand signals? They were supposed to be exclusive to ‘Stinger.'”

“I figured it out by watching you guys exchange signals a few times. Hehe…”

Blushing as she answered, Colin’s eyes sparkled as Regina admired her.

“No, no, that’s still amazing, isn’t it!? Wow, Colin-chan, you’re smart! Strong! Cute! And your cheeks are so squishy!”

It seemed Colin’s talents were impressive enough to impress even A-rank adventurers.

Regina, who seemed to have taken a liking to Colin, continued to stroke her affectionately. Meanwhile, Seriphos watched them with an exasperated expression and continued to explain in their place.

“Well, that’s how it is. Colin-chan said, ‘I’ll block the bandits’ escape route,’ so we decided to leave it to her. It’s easier for us, who understand each other’s abilities, to work together. It’s much appreciated if Colin-chan can take care of any stragglers from a distance, to avoid any grudges from the survivors.”

“But still, to entrust such a small girl…”

Just now, Colin, blushing and unsure what to do with Regina’s affection, seemed like an ordinary girl you could find anywhere. Even if she could decipher hand signals, I wasn’t sure if she had the power to fight.

And then, Isezaki-san spoke up.

“Master. It is expected that even noble drivers possess combat abilities.”

“Eh, really?”

“Yes. Drivers are often targeted first by bandits, so if they’re easily taken down, they’re not up to the task.”

“…So, Isezaki-san, did you know from the beginning that Colin-chan was strong?”

“Yes, I did.”

Smiling as she responded, Isezaki-san’s words made my shoulders slump.

“Umm… if that’s the case, you should have told me earlier…”

“I was going to, but you jumped ahead of me, Master… However, seeing Master bravely stand up to help Colin-chan in her moment of crisis, I fell in love with you all over again. Oh, Master, you’re truly wonderful… I love you ♡ I love you ♡ I adore you… ♡♡♡”

Isezaki-san blushed dreamily. It was indeed remarkable how she never slacked off in her acting as our fake spouses even at times like this.

“By the way, Colin-chan is way stronger than your average noble driver, and yeah, I was definitely surprised…”

Regina stopped fussing over Colin and looked at me.

“I could tell that Matsunaga-san was about to leave the carriage, so I tried to stop him. But I never expected him to suddenly teleport like that. Wasn’t that the ‘Leap Warp’?! Honestly, I was more surprised by Matsunaga-san than Colin-chan!”

At this point, Notos, the magician who had been watching us from afar, muttered rapidly.

“The ‘Leap Warp’ is a particularly difficult time-space magic to handle. Moreover, there was no visible incantation, and the precision was perfect. Matsunaga-san, could it be that you’re quite skilled…?”

Notos stared at me as if peering into my soul.

“N-no, I’m not that skilled; it’s just a coincidence that I can use it.”

I couldn’t even understand why I could use magic myself, so I wouldn’t consider myself quite skilled just because of this.

As I gently denied it, the burly Gandor stepped forward.

“Don’t be modest. Being able to use both ‘Leap Warp’ and the massive ‘Storage Space’ makes you highly sought after by any adventurer party. In fact, if you can use these two, you’d be welcome in any adventurer party. How about joining ‘Stinger’ and becoming an adventurer?”

“Oh, that sounds great! I was actually thinking we could use a porter for our party. Don’t worry, don’t worry, even if you don’t have combat skills, as long as you have ‘Leap Warp,’ you can escape, and you can just manage the baggage afterward, okay?”

“I’m on board too. If you could also deliver flowers so I can propose to women anytime, that would be much appreciated.”

“If you teach us about time-space magic, I wouldn’t mind you joining ‘Stinger’…”

“No, no, I absolutely won’t become an adventurer!”

Encircled by the members of ‘Stinger,’ I was bombarded with invitations, whether serious or joking. Isezaki-san just chuckled and didn’t offer any help.

In the end, these invitations dragged on unexpectedly long, and it wasn’t until Colin said, “Um, shouldn’t we start cleaning up the bodies soon!?” that they finally came to an end.