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~ - 4. Emmy's Inn

4. Emmy’s Inn

Inside the shop, there was a long counter, and a middle-aged woman leaned on it as she welcomed us.

“Welcome… Oh, haven’t seen your faces before. New mercenaries, huh? The bunk beds are all taken, but we have private rooms available… They’re quite expensive though. Can you afford it?”

In response to such hospitality, Isezaki-san spoke with a trembling voice.

“Emmy-san.”

“Huh? I’ve never met a beauty like you before, so we’re not on familiar enough terms for you to call me by my name so casually.”

“Emmy-san. It’s me, Seina.”

“The only Seina I know is the Great Saintess Seina. Even that Seina is now… Wait a minute. You, could you show your face a little closer…”

With her eyes widened, Emmy stumbled closer to Isezaki-san and firmly grabbed her cheeks with both hands.

“Oh, I see… Your hair color has changed, but these eyes, nose, cheeks… it’s Seina, it’s definitely Seina… What on earth is happening? Am I dreaming or something…?”

“Hey Emmy-san. We’re in a bit of trouble right now. Could you hide us here in this inn for a while?”

“What? You suddenly show up out of nowhere, and then… Well, if that’s the case, leave it to me. I’ll hear the details later. …By the way, who’s that guy over there?”

Emmy looked at me suspiciously. Despite having eyes that seemed to be looking at her own child when she looked at Isezaki-san.

Isezaki-san glanced at me briefly, her cheeks slightly flushed, and opened her mouth.

“This person is… my… husband!”

“Huh?”

Right after Isezaki-san exclaimed, a sharp pain shot through my foot. Looking down, I saw Isezaki-san’s foot swiftly adjust its position.

It seems I’ve been stepped on by Isezaki-san. I’ve never seen her so rough before.

Emmy, who didn’t notice that, accepted Isezaki-san and me with a smile.

“Oh my, oh my, oh my! Is that so, Seina? You’re at that age, huh? He doesn’t seem very impressive, but it’s what’s inside that counts for a man. If he’s the man you chose, then I won’t object! Well, wait a moment. I’ll prepare a room for you!”

With that, Emmy hurried upstairs. Watching her go, I asked Isezaki-san.

“Um… could you explain what’s going on?”

“Yes, this inn belongs to Emmy-san, who once took care of me.”

Isezaki-san answered with a smile that didn’t falter.

“Not that… What do you mean by ‘husband’?”

“Oh, um… well. Emmy-san said there’s only one room available, right? Emmy-san is quite formal, so unless I say something like that, she won’t put men and women in the same room… And besides…”

“And besides?”

“If we’re going to continue traveling together, it’s less troublesome to just say we’re married. As a senior in this world, I can say it’s the right decision… So, from now on, please call me Seina. I introduced myself as Seina here, so calling me Isezaki won’t work with Emmy-san.”

“Uh… Well, since you know more about this world, I’ll go along with it…”

“It’s not Isezaki, it’s Seina. Now try calling me that.”

“U-uh, Seina-chan.”

“You can call me without honorifics.”

“I’d rather not…”

Isezaki-san put her index finger to her chin, making a thoughtful gesture, and then said,

“Hmm… Well, I suppose it can’t be helped. Let’s agree to that. Since I’ll be calling you my husband, it’s decided. Hehehe.”

Isezaki-san was in unusually high spirits. For some reason, I felt a cold sweat running down my back as I waited for Emmy to return.