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~ - 172. Secret Meeting of Seina Isezaki

172. 172. 172. 172. Secret Meeting of Seina Isezaki

Tonight, I stayed overnight at Levi’s castle and planned to return to Japan tomorrow. Even though Levi wanted to show her appreciation in her own way, this long journey had finally come to an end. Perhaps Uncle might want to return home as soon as possible, even one second earlier.

If I had noticed such a hint from Uncle, I thought I should tell Levi, but Uncle seemed to be looking forward to staying in the castle for the second time this time. That simple and generous side of him is also wonderful. I like it.

And I was persuaded by Levi to sleep in the same bed. Although Uncle had slept next to me until yesterday, it’s truly regrettable that those dream-like times have already ended.

Moreover, tonight, after falling asleep, I was embraced by Levi and woke up because of the excessive heat.

“Sister… mumble mumble…”

While muttering in her sleep, I untangled Levi’s arm from around me and gently stroked her hair.

It’s not the first time she has woken me up. Even when I was called the Great Saintess, I was begged to sleep together and woken up in the same way. Maybe it’s still better than wetting the bed like back then…

Thinking about such things, I got up from the bed. I sweated a little because Levi had been clinging to me.

It’s not very refreshing to go back to sleep like this. I told Holly, who was guarding in the corridor (I wonder when this person sleeps?), that I would go to the balcony for a bit of night air.

Then I received unexpected good news from Holly. Uncle had also headed to the balcony.

Suppressing my eager feelings, I headed to the balcony where Uncle was.

—

This castle’s largest balcony. There was Uncle, holding a beer can in one hand and looking at the night view of Grandain spread out below.

“Uncle.”

Uncle turned around at my voice. It seems he had quite a bit of alcohol because his face was flushed.

He must have lifted the alcohol ban during the journey and was drinking alone. If he had told me, I could have been a conversation partner anytime…

Perhaps because of the alcohol, Uncle greeted me with a more defenseless and gentle smile than usual.

“Hey, Seina-san, good evening. I’m just having a casual drink… Maybe you can’t sleep?”

“Yes, Levi, she, um, got really close…”

“I see. Lady Levia really likes you, huh?”

“I’m happy she’s affectionate… Anyway, Uncle.”

“Hmm? What is it?”

There was something I wanted to say again in this private moment. I bowed my head to Uncle in confusion and first expressed my gratitude.

“Thank you very much for your assistance to Levi this time. If Uncle hadn’t helped, Grandain would probably have been invaded by now, and Levi’s life would have been in danger.”

“Haha, I just did what I could. I’m glad it worked out.”

He laughed casually and took a sip of beer. However, it wasn’t just something you could casually say you just did what you could; ultimately, it turned into quite a dangerous mission.

“But…”

As I tried to apologize for that—

“Oh, right. Seina-san, take a look at this.”

Uncle raised his voice to interrupt me. Then, with a mischievous smile, he raised the beer can he was holding high.

What is he going to do? The next moment, Uncle let go of the beer can from his hand. Of course, the beer can fell according to gravity. But—

“[Delay Slow]”

With Uncle’s words, the speed of the falling beer can suddenly slowed down as if it were in slow motion.

Looking at me, who was amazed, Uncle’s smile deepened even more.

“—[Stop Stop]”

This time, the beer can stopped moving in midair.

“That’s amazing! Uncle!”

I couldn’t help but raise my voice. Amazing, Uncle is truly amazing!

I know that there is a time-space magic called [Delay Slow]. The extent to which it can slow down depends on the individual’s ability, but it’s a magic that slows down speed anyway.

However, at the same time, I’ve heard that [Stop Stop] is considered impossible. [Delay Slow] is the magic that slows down the flow of time with magic power, and theoretically, it’s said that if an unthinkable amount of magic power is poured into [Delay Slow], it could become [Stop Stop].

However, even though I understand the theory, there are apparently no wizards who have reproduced it. Maristel called [Dimensional Teleportation] a legendary magic, but I think this is also in the same category.

Despite being such magic, Uncle has a proud smile as if he showed a little trick. For Uncle, it’s just that level. As expected of Uncle!

“Hehe, how about that? I wonder if my magic power has powered up again? I thought about if there’s something I can’t do, and when I tried a little, it worked out. For now, it only works on inanimate objects like stones and cans, and it seems impossible for organic matter… But it’s somehow fun, being able to do new things like this. As you become an old man, you feel like you can do less and less.”

Uncle picked up the stopped beer can and said, “Well, that’s it… I’m enjoying it and I’ve gained something, so Seina-san, you don’t need to feel like you’re pushing work onto me.”

“Uncle…”

Touched by Uncle’s kindness, I just nodded without saying anything further. Then Uncle put his chin in his hand with a slightly mischievous expression.

“…Oh, right. Speaking of work, we still haven’t decided on the reward for this time. Seina-san, do you have any good ideas?”

Seeing that, I also made a similar mischievous face.

“Well… I think a reward that troubles Levi as much as possible would be good.”

“Haha, that’s good! Since we have the chance, let’s think about it together.”

“Yes, Uncle!”

Uncle and I looked at each other and laughed without any particular reason.

And so, feeling something warm permeate my chest, I enjoyed a late-night secret talk with Uncle.

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