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~ - 21. Returning Home

21. Returning Home

After leaving the Isezaki residence, I returned to my own apartment.

“Ah, I’m exhausted…”

Perhaps it was because I saw the familiar scenery of my home, but I felt like the tension within me suddenly snapped.

In the first place, I’m not someone remarkable, yet I found myself exerting effort as an elder and guardian figure in front of Isezaki-san. While resisting the temptation to just collapse on the spot, I headed towards the bathroom.

First things first, a bath. I just wanted to soak in the bath no matter what.

Even though Isezaki-san had cleaned me with “Purification Clean” last night, I still didn’t feel refreshed in body and mind until I took a bath.

Pressing the button of the water heater, I lay back on my room’s carpet and took out some coins from the “Storage Storage,” which were the spoils I obtained from the other world.

There were about twenty golden coins. These were… gold, I guess?

Well, if they were gold, I suppose I could make a pretty good profit by selling them. But, naturally, to sell gold, you need identification, and it’s also subject to taxation.

I couldn’t help but feel anxious about selling such suspicious coins from another world indiscriminately.

But what exactly did I want to do now that I could go to another world? It suddenly occurred to me that I hadn’t really thought about it amidst the extraordinary experiences since yesterday.

What do I want to do…?

*Bing*

Just as I was about to immerse myself in thought, a notification sounded from my smartphone.

There was a mark on the chat app “LANE.” It seemed to be a business message from my boss.

Ugh…

The screen of my smartphone was filled with a massive amount of text. It was mostly sarcasm about me leaving work on time rather than actual work-related information.

While I couldn’t help but admire the passion my boss poured into their sarcasm, for someone like me, who believes in working decently and leaving early, it must seem quite strange.

Still, I had no intention of changing my mind. I’ll just work comfortably, enjoy my own time leisurely. That’s what I consider my life goal.

As I was contemplating a suitable reply to my boss’s message, a certain thought bubbled up unexpectedly. And before I knew it, it slipped out of my mouth.

“You know what? I should quit my job.”

Once I said it aloud, it felt like a weight lifted off my chest. Ah, so this is what I really wanted…

I still didn’t know what I could do in the other world. But if I could master space-time magic, there would surely be one or two sources of income. There’s no need for me to continue a job where even leaving on time is criticized.

However, for that, there was one thing I needed to confirm.

Could I go to another world alone? So far, I had only used “Dimensional Teleportation” to move to places Isezaki-san had in mind.

But I couldn’t just drag Isezaki-san along for my personal money-making schemes. She’s wealthy, after all.

So, I immediately conjured up the wilderness I had been in just an hour ago.

The reddish-brown earth, rugged rocky terrain, and the gusty wind – when I imagined them, they felt so real, almost as if they were right in front of me. Of course, I had never felt such a realistic sensation before when I imagined them.

This should work. Let’s give it a try.

Activating my mana, I strongly envisioned the wilderness I wanted to go to.

“Dimensional Teleportation.”

In the next moment, I found myself standing in the wilderness. I had forgotten to put on shoes, so my socks were suddenly covered in sand.

It seemed to be nighttime here as well. The overly bright moon illuminated the wilderness, and standing alone in such a place felt quite daunting.

Feeling a bit scared, I decided to head back promptly. I didn’t want to get involved in any trouble.

While imagining my home again, I attempted “Dimensional Teleportation” once more…

And soon, I was back at home.

It seemed like the test of “Dimensional Teleportation” was successful. Now I could resign with peace of mind.

—As soon as I thought that, I felt a sense of relief as if a heavy burden had been lifted from my heart. Maybe I wanted to quit my job more than I realized.

“The bath is ready. The bath is ready.”

A message came from the bathroom. I tossed aside my dirt-covered socks, feeling cheerful, and headed into the bathroom.

By the way, I ignored my boss’ message on LANE.