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~ - 91. DOGEZA

91. DOGEZA

“I’ve truly said something terribly rude to Matsunaga-kun. I deeply apologize!”

“Oh no, it’s okay. I think it’s natural for Jounai-san to be concerned. So please, lift your head already!”

“No, I have no room for excuses! For someone like me, the only way to truly reflect is through this method. Matsunaga-kun, and Seina-chan, I’m truly sorry! That’s how it is!”

Juuzou raised his head, then *thump!* the sound of his head hitting the floor echoed in the room once again.

—

Since Juuzou fell into a state of bewilderment after seeing the ‘Storage Space,’ some time passed. Juuzou is still muttering to himself while staring at the ceiling from the bed, looking completely out of sorts. The landlady says to leave him be, but should we call a nurse for him? Before I could consider that, Juuzou suddenly sits up from the bed. He turns to us, acknowledges the existence of magic with a somewhat cheerful expression, and then removes his own IV drip. He then gets up, guides us to the reception room. Following his lead, as we enter the reception room, he suddenly turns around, kneels in front of me, and bangs his head on the floor.

He remains in that position of prostration for quite some time. While Isezaki-san still looks dissatisfied and crosses her arms, the landlady appears calm, sipping tea she made in the kitchen. As for me, having important figures like this kneeling before me only makes my heart race, so I’m just flustered. However many times we tell him to lift his head, Juuzou stubbornly refuses.

Amidst this, after the landlady finishes her tea, she quietly places her cup on the table and addresses Juuzou. “Juuzou, have you had enough? We can’t have a decent conversation when you’re like this. If you truly regret it, then it’s time to accommodate us.”

“Come on, even the landlady says so, and I don’t mind at all, so if you’re asking for forgiveness, I forgive you. So… right?”

“Grandfather Juuzou. If ojisan forgive him, then I forgive him too.”

“If… if that’s what you say… I truly apologize… that’s how it is.”

Following the landlady, I and Isezaki-san also repeat our words, and Juuzou stands up, bows his head once again, and finally sits on the sofa. His complexion has improved considerably, thanks to the ‘Heal’ spell, though his forehead is still red from banging it against the floor.

After that, we recount to Juuzou the sequence of events since Isezaki-san’s transfer to the other world. Perhaps because he had believed once, this time Juuzou surprisingly believes the story of the other world without much fuss.

“But another world… the world is truly vast…”

As Juuzou rubs his chin, he murmurs with a deep sense of emotion.

“That’s how it is. But make sure you don’t spill the beans. Okay?”

“Sister-in-law, I understand that without being told. But Matsunaga-kun, what are you planning to do from now on? With your power, you could have wealth and fame at your fingertips, right? I’m curious about how you’re going to live from now on.”

“Huh? What do you mean…?”

“With your power, you could have everything you desire, right? You might initially enjoy wielding that power, but eventually, the responsibility will weigh heavier than anything else. You might feel burdened sooner than you think.”

Looking straight into my eyes, Juuzou stammers awkwardly.

“Um, is something the matter?”

“Well… the wild boar meat was really delicious. I want to eat it again, but could you accommodate me? Of course, I’ll pay whatever price you ask. Maybe it’s because my health has improved, but I just want to eat delicious food to my heart’s content…”

“Oh, in that case, by all means.”

This is like hitting two birds with one stone. After all, I initially made contact with Juuzou for the sake of gaining connections like this.

It’s grateful when they propose it themselves. I’ll consult with the landlady later on what price to set.

“But Juuzou, you were on the brink of death. Wouldn’t suddenly indulging in food make the doctors suspicious?”

Teasingly, the landlady says, and Juuzou smiles wryly.

“Well, I’ll handle that part smoothly. Besides, this hospital room is used by people who aren’t even sick. They’re supposed to be seriously ill, yet they have their own chefs and call their mistresses every day—well, never mind.”

Clearing his throat, Juuzou continues.

“Anyway, as long as you pay, anything goes. The attending physician will surely be surprised… Yeah, maybe I’ll insist that it was a miracle of God.”

With a smirk, Juuzou settles comfortably into the sofa, exuding dignity.

—

Several days have passed since visiting Juuzou.

Levia-sama should have returned to Grandain from the capital by now, and it’s about time to go shopping for furniture and magical tools in the other world.

Although I’d like to embark on the enjoyable adventure of shopping in the other world, I wanted to take care of the troublesome matters first.

And by troublesome matters, of course, I mean the meeting with Aihara’s grandfather. My mind won’t be at ease until I get this over with.

So, finally, on this day, I arranged to meet Aihara at the station for the purpose of meeting his grandfather.

Oddly enough, it was the nearest station to the hospital where Juuzou was hospitalized.