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~ - 22. Smartphone

22. Smartphone

The next day. As I prepared for what would likely be my last day of going to the office, the doorbell rang while I was getting breakfast ready.

Opening the door, I found Isezaki-san in her uniform. I’m pretty sure Isezaki-san commutes to school by train at a slightly later time than me…

“Good morning, Isezaki-san. What brings you here so early in the morning?”

“Good morning, sir. There’s something I’d like to discuss, so I’ve come to visit. Is it okay if I talk with you for a bit?”

“A little while should be fine. Sorry for the cramped space, but please come in.”

I realized after saying it that this was Isezaki-san’s grandmother’s property. It felt like I might have misspoken by calling it cramped.

Anyway, it’s a mystery in itself why that wealthy person is managing such an ordinary apartment building. You’d think they’d be running a high-rise or something.

I guided the fidgety Isezaki-san to the dining kitchen. I’ve been here a few times before, but she still seems unfamiliar with it.

“So, what’s up?”

I asked as I brewed instant coffee for Isezaki-san.

“Yes. Firstly, a decision has been made regarding that troublemaker in the hockey club.”

“Huh, already decided!? That was quick…”

I no longer felt like poking fun, but it’s actually the soccer club.

According to Isezaki-san, he’s going to transfer to a remote boarding school in the far north. It’s a speedy resolution from a situation with no tangible evidence just yesterday. It’s baffling.

“As for me, I feel we’re being too lenient, but I’ll follow your and Grandma’s intentions… However… um, it’s not too late to change your mind, is it?”

“No way! That’s plenty!”

“Hmm…”

Isezaki-san pouted dissatisfiedly, but I actually think she did quite well. The Jounai Corporation is just too intimidating. Nevertheless, I feel a bit relieved now.

“Understood. Let’s consider this matter closed then, and now onto the main topic—”

Isezaki-san straightened her back and looked me in the eyes as she spoke.

“Sir… do you… intend to continue going to the other world in the future?”

“Yeah, of course. Yesterday, I was just focused on getting back to Japan, but there are a lot of things I want to do.”

I answered without hesitation. I’ve thought about various things since deciding to quit my job, but there are still dreams in the other world.

I haven’t even done any sightseeing yet, and I want to try monster cuisine. Well, I thought it was a bit embarrassing to say my main goal was money-making, so I didn’t mention that.

Then, Isezaki-san nervously took out her smartphone and timidly spoke up.

“I-I think, um, I might know more about the other world. By keeping in close contact, I might be able to help you with your powers… No, I will definitely help you! So, um, could you please give me your phone number…?”

“Come to think of it, we haven’t exchanged phone numbers. Of course, that’s fine.”

“T-thank you very much!”

Isezaki-san answered with a bright red face. I don’t think there’s any need to be so nervous just to ask for an old man’s phone number.

“Um, my number is—”

As I told her my number, Isezaki-san fumbled with her smartphone. It was a model I wasn’t familiar with… Or rather, it looked like a senior citizen’s smartphone.

After operating the smartphone for a while, Isezaki-san apologized and handed it to me with a sheepish expression.

“I-I’m sorry. Um, I’m not very good at handling this smartphone… Sir, could you please register it for me?”

“Huh? Is that so? Isezaki-san, you like playing games, so I thought you’d be good at this kind of thing.”

At the school she attends, she has to join at least one club activity, and she belongs to the Retro Game Club, a humanities-based club.

We first met at a game shop, and I thought she’d be able to handle a smartphone easily if she played games.

“Well, I specialize in retro games, and handling machines is… well, that’s my limit.”

Isezaki-san answered, blushing and looking embarrassed. It’s unexpectedly surprising.

The landlord, on the other hand, changes smartphones with every new model release, so I often see them. It’s not uncommon for it to be the other way around.

With that settled, I operated the smartphone and registered each other’s numbers.

I also installed LANE for her and taught her how to use it. The feeling when I taught her was that Isezaki-san’s mastery of LANE was a bit questionable.

With the senior smartphone on which we registered numbers in her hand, Isezaki-san said with a smile,

“Hehe, thank you very much. Sir, please call me anytime you go to the other world. I’ll come running right away.”

“Oh, by the way, I tried it yesterday, and it seems like I can use ‘Dimensional Teleportation’ to go to the other world alone. So, you don’t have to come with me, Isezaki-san.”

“Eh…!?”

“Of course, if you have any questions, feel free to rely on me. Counting on you.”

“A-amazing, sir…! B-but! The other world has different norms and it’s definitely better if I guide you. So, it’s better if I go!”

“Well, it’d be helpful if you came with me, Isezaki-san, but aren’t you busy too?”

She’s a high school student, so she must have a lot of things to do. She probably doesn’t have time to take care of an old man.

“Not at all! I’m not busy at all! I, um… I have a lot of free time on a daily basis! And, um… yes! I really want to go to the other world too! So, please take me with you!”

Leaning in eagerly, Isezaki-san approached with great force. If she also wants to go, well… why not?

“If that’s the case, can I ask you to come with me?”

“Yes! Thank you very much! Please feel free to contact me anytime from now on!”

Saying so, Isezaki-san tightly held the senior smartphone and smiled happily.