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~ - 139. Silence

139. 139. Silence

“――Thank you for the meal! It was really… really delicious~,” Colin said, bowing her head and loosening her expression.

Just seeing Colin’s happy expression as she leaned back in her chair made me feel warm inside. It’s such a joy to see someone enjoy the food you’ve made.

“Oh, sir, is something the matter?” Isezaki-san asked, tilting her head slightly, apparently noticing my grin.

By the way, Isezaki-san’s meal this time was modest, perhaps out of consideration for Colin. Next time, I’ll make a mountain of monster meat hamburgers for Isezaki-san.

“Oh, I’m just happy that Colin enjoyed my cooking,” I replied.

“Hehe, that’s right. Cooking isn’t just about saving money; it’s also a pleasure to eat the food you’ve made yourself. If you’re okay with it, sir, I’d be happy to teach you another dish anytime. Just let me know,” Isezaki-san said, smiling. 

“Yeah, that sounds good. Let’s do it again sometime. What kind of dish will you teach me next time?” I asked.

“My recommendations are… hand-made udon, kitayama, sushi, onigiri, gyoza, shumai, xiaolongbao, meatball soup, hand-kneaded bread… and more. Of course, I’ll taste them until you can make them perfectly,” Isezaki-san replied with a smile. Strange, but it seems like there are a lot of dishes that require kneading or shaping.

“Alright, let’s do it again next time I have some free time,” I said.

“Yes, please let me know anytime,” Isezaki-san said with a smile. It seems she was serious, not just joking.

Ideally, I’d prefer dishes that don’t require kneading or shaping, but it’s not the right atmosphere to say so. I’ll have to ask for another cooking lesson another day.

After wrapping up the conversation there, I gazed at the flickering campfire illuminating the area beyond the table.

Over there, the members of ‘Stinger’ were also starting their meal around the campfire.

I couldn’t see well from here, but they were probably eating black bread and jerky just like they did for lunch. I planned to sandwich the hamburgers I saved for them between baguettes and bring them as a gift later.

Oh, speaking of which――

“Oh, by the way, about the Earth Dragon,” I whispered to Isezaki-san and Colin.

“I don’t want ‘Stinger’ to know that I defeated the Earth Dragon. It’s a weird thing, but they seem to be conscious of the person who defeated the Earth Dragon, meaning me, and see me as a rival or something. I don’t want them to know.”

“I am strictly prohibited by Lady Levia from disclosing any personal information about Mr. Matsunaga and Miss Isezaki. I had no intention of doing so from the beginning, so please rest assured,” Colin replied proudly. Since Colin knows all about our circumstances, Lady Levia seems to have already warned her.

“I see. Then it’s okay,” I said.

“Yes, I absolutely, positively won’t spill the beans! If you’re worried, after this journey is over, I’ll undergo torture training from my big sister!” Colin said energetically.

“N-No, you don’t have to go that far, okay?” I said.

“Oh, okay then…”

For some reason, Colin drooped her shoulders in disappointment. Just imagining torture training is too scary.

Just like during the bandit attack, sometimes this girl unexpectedly reveals her violent side, which is scary.

And following Colin, Isezaki-san quietly spoke up.

“Mr. Matsunaga… no, sir. I don’t think there’s any point in keeping silent about it.”

“Huh? What do you mean?” I asked.

“Because, sir, what’s amazing about you is something that can’t be hidden. Therefore, unless someone is very dull, it’s only a matter of time before they notice your abilities and charm. Once they do, they’ll understand that you’re not even an enemy of the Earth Dragon, and it’ll be easy for them to figure out that you defeated it. So, wouldn’t it be better not to keep silent about it from the beginning?” Isezaki-san explained. Isezaki-san continued to talk. I’m just an ordinary unemployed person, and defeating the Earth Dragon was more like a fluke… But I don’t feel like pointing out Isezaki-san’s excessive evaluation of me.

“Moreover, when the members of ‘Stinger’ realize that you defeated the Earth Dragon, they should reach the truth that it would be presumptuous to compete with you or harbor any resentment, even while lamenting their own incompetence,” Isezaki-san explained.

Well, I highly doubt that’s how it’s going to go… However, I do think they’re nice enough not to do anything harmful to me. But there’s still a possibility of strained relations, isn’t there? I just want them to understand my desire to smoothly navigate through everything without any trouble. It’s best to live without causing any disturbances in the world.

“Anyway, that’s the situation, so I’m counting on both of you to keep it quiet,” I said.

“If that’s what you wish, sir,” Colin replied.

“Yes, Mr. Matsunaga!” Isezaki-san chimed in.

It seems that Isezaki-san will also keep quiet. I breathed a sigh of relief and took a break with a post-meal instant coffee.