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~ - 81. Karma's Retribution

81. Karma’s Retribution

I slid the dimensional barrier under the soldiers and lifted them up, carrying them as they floated into the air.

“Whoaaaahhhh!”

“Wh-We’re floating? Floatinggg!”

The two stumbled and fell on all fours, gradually ascending into the sky wrapped in the bowl-shaped dimensional barrier.

A few days ago, I descended from the sky to the ground using a dimensional barrier, but this time, it was the reverse version.

The soldier, lifted by the dimensional barrier, looked down at me with a desperate expression, his voice hoarse.

“Hey, what is this!? Lower us down now!”

“Huh? Is that okay?”

“Of course! Hurry up, you fool!!”

The soldier with the mustache leaned over from above, shouting loudly as if spitting saliva. I nodded obediently.

“Okay. Understood.”

At my words, the soldier with the mustache momentarily relaxed, but then his face twisted in horror as the dimensional barrier disappeared.

“I-I didn’t mean it like thaaaaaaat!!!!”

“Aaaahhh!”

The mustachioed soldier and his comrade screamed as they fell—

“—Guhh!”

—crashing to the ground. Their armored bodies collided, and the sharp metallic sound reverberated around.

Since the height was about two stories, they probably wouldn’t die. However, unlike his comrade, who was kneeling, the mustachioed soldier was rolling around, kicking his legs.

“Aaarghhh! My arm, my arm is aaaahhhhh!”

It seemed that his right arm had broken. As he continued to scream while clutching his arm bent at a strange angle, I slowly approached him.

“Feeling the pain, are we? Are you convinced now that it’s not an illusion?”

At my voice, the mustachioed soldier, who had stopped screaming, gasped in shock.

In stark contrast to his previous arrogance, he stared at me with a stiff expression, then, still sitting on the ground, began to shuffle back in fear.

“H-Hiiii! D-Don’t come near! I-I was wrong! I-I’m sorry! S-So please, please spare my life…!”

“Sure, I don’t mind.”

To my straightforward answer, the mustachioed soldier’s mouth fell open.

“R-Really…!?”

“Yes. But remember, if you talk about what happened here to someone… You understand, right?”

The mustachioed soldier, sweating profusely, nodded repeatedly without saying a word, as did his comrade.

Well, in reality, even if they were to talk, there was nothing I could do about it. I just said it to create a certain atmosphere. If they thought I could appear anywhere via teleportation to silence them, that would be enough.

“If you understand, then your way home is over there.”

As I pointed to the tracks again, the mustachioed soldier, still trembling, suddenly stood up—

“Hiiii! H-Help meeee!”

—and turned around, screaming as he ran away.

“Heyyyy! Don’t leave meeeeee!”

His comrade followed after him. Soon, their figures disappeared beyond the horizon.

“You’re always so kind, sir.”

Isezaki-san, who was by my side without me noticing, sighed and spoke with a mixture of emotions.

“Do you think so?”

From my perspective, punishing those who wielded authority was just a way of balancing the scales. It was karma’s retribution.

However, if they had simply turned back at first, I wouldn’t have minded. But now, having exhausted their energy swinging swords and even getting injured, I doubted the soldiers would make it to the capital before Delixir finished her meal.

If Delixir was as I imagined her, these two soldiers would receive severe punishment, and perhaps they would even choose to flee from Delixir. That would be punishment enough.

I sighed heavily and spoke to Isezaki-san.

“Anyway, it’s resolved now. Oh, and Isezaki-san, I know you understand it was just acting, but I apologize for saying harsh things.”

Isezaki-san readily joined in my impromptu performance. So, I believe she understands that it was just acting. However, I still needed to apologize for saying hurtful words to her.

“Oh, no, it’s not a problem, but…”

Isezaki-san bowed her head, fidgeting with her hands.

“Is something wrong? Perhaps I frightened you…”

If that were the case, I would feel deeply sorry. It was a tragedy born of my exceptional acting skills. However, Isezaki-san raised her head and blushed slightly.

“No, it’s just that receiving such harsh treatment from you, who are always so kind, feels somehow refreshing… It makes my heart flutter.”

Blushing cheeks, a dreamy expression, Isezaki-san answered.

Could it be that Isezaki-san has a bit of a masochistic side? I can’t really interfere with people’s preferences, so all I can do is smile wryly.

And she continues with her words.

“But, sir? You know, you didn’t have to act so harshly and obviously. I’m sure I could have seen through your acting. So, if there’s another chance, feel free to scold me with a more genuine performance, okay?”

“Oh, uh, yeah. Is that so…”

Huh? Could it be that she’s talking about my acting—

No, no, no! She must be asking for even better acting from me. Yeah, that’s it. It seems like Isezaki-san is quite particular about things.

However, it’s making me feel a bit unsettled.

To calm my nerves for now, I suggest to Isezaki-san that we return to my home in Japan.