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~ - 9. Second Day in the Other World

9. Second Day in the Other World

――Beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep

The alarm on my smartphone went off, and I woke up. On the other side of the room, I could see Isezaki-san lightly moving under the covers.

I stopped the alarm on my smartphone and put it back in my bag. The morning light was already shining through the window. It seems like I got a good eight hours of sleep.

Since smartphones are only useful for alarms, I usually keep them turned off. I wonder how many more days it’ll last.

“Good morning, Isezaki-san. I’ll head outside for a bit, so could you call me when you’re ready?”

“Ugh…”

Isezaki-san replied with a mysterious grunt, then groggily sat up, rubbing her eyes with her fists.

It’s hard to imagine this messy-haired, sleepy-eyed Isezaki-san, who usually exudes a noble aura. But her childlike appearance is incredibly charming.

Feeling quite warm inside, I left the room with my clothes in hand.

Outside the room, I put on the clothes provided by Emmy for this world. They felt a bit rough, but I had no complaints. I was grateful to be able to change.

There were several private rooms on the second floor, but I managed to change before anyone else came out.

Once I finished changing, the door slowly opened, revealing Isezaki-san dressed in the attire of a local girl from this world. She fidgeted nervously and said,

“Um, well… I’m actually not a morning person… and I’m a bit embarrassed to be seen like this… So, if you could just forget about it…”

“Did something happen? Anyway, Emmy said she’s preparing breakfast, so shall we head downstairs?”

“Yes, of course!”

It’s a shame to forget about the adorable Isezaki-san from earlier, but I’ll follow her wishes.

With that, I accompanied Isezaki-san downstairs to Emmy’s room.

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Emmy served us corn soup and white bread. The taste was, well… yeah, bland. But of course, I was grateful just to have something to eat, especially considering the clothes we received.

Isezaki-san seemed to be enjoying the meal with a nostalgic expression on her face. I’ve noticed before that she doesn’t mind eating discounted meat from the local supermarket, which doesn’t quite fit her noble image. But maybe it’s something she acquired from living in this other world for so long.

After the meal, Isezaki-san and I decided to go out together. Yesterday, we tried to avoid drawing attention to ourselves in the city, but today we walked through the streets with confidence.

Isezaki-san, with her beautiful silver hair, would surely stand out, but…

“You seem confident, but are you sure it’s okay? What if they recognize you as the Saintess?”

As I whispered the latter part into her ear, Isezaki-san confidently replied,

“Yes. Back then, I was much shorter, and my hair color was different. I think only Emmy-san would recognize me.”

“That’s good to hear. By the way, where are we headed now?”

“Even though we’re under Emmy-san’s care, we still need to manage our expenses. So, I thought we’d try to sell some things we have for money. Would you mind helping me with that?”

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And so, we arrived at a street lined with stalls. Among them, Isezaki-san approached a stall owner who was hanging several clothes out front.

“Excuse me, could I sell something to you?”

“What’ve you got? Let’s see.”

A sun-tanned man reached out his hand eagerly. We handed over the shirts we wore yesterday, of course, already cleaned with ‘Cleanse’ magic to remove any bloodstains or dirt.

“Hmm… These are quite good quality fabrics. Were they worn by nobility?”

“The origins are a secret. But more importantly, how much will you buy them for?”

“Well… How about 4000 G for both?”

“Isn’t that a bit too cheap?”

“No one here can handle such high-quality items properly. If you want a fair price, you’ll have to take them to a reputable shop, not a shoddy stall like mine.”

“Hmm… I guess there’s no choice then—”

As Isezaki-san was about to agree, the man’s mouth curled up into a smirk. That’s when I intervened.

“Wait a moment. You mentioned going to a trading company, but where is the largest one around here?”

“The largest one would be Reymar Trading Company on Main Street in Third Avenue, but… Are you planning to sell there? I did say to go to a trading company, but those kinds of merchants won’t see you without connections, you know? It’s better to just sell here quietly. Right?”

“Sir… husband?”

Seeing Isezaki-san looking at me anxiously, I nodded reassuringly and turned back to the man.

“No, I think I’ll go to the trading company since we’re already here. Even if negotiations fail there, we can still come back here, right? It would be a waste to give up without trying.”

With that, I took the clothes from the man’s hand and bid him farewell.