Yamada , a 35-year-old single man, wants to build his ideal second home in the village of another world. A life that combines the best of both the other world and reality - Episode 3
Apparently, Ruri and Miriam are going to teach me magic.
“Oh, sorry, but can we do it later? I’ve got to prepare for the move and take care of a bunch of stuff.”
“Moving? Oh, right. You lived somewhere else before… Got it, nya.”
“Please prioritize that first. Daily life comes before anything else.”
The girl and the cat both nodded.
“Alright then, I’ll get going.”
I stood up, walked to the door, then stopped and turned around.
“By the way, do Ruri and Miriam live here?”
“Yes, we do.”
“That’s right, nya.”
Have they always lived here?
“Don’t you ever come over to this side?”
“We’re not allowed to. Miriam and I were ordered not to go there.”
The old man, huh?
“Huh… I don’t really mind if you come over, though.”
“Is that okay?”
“Really okay, nya?”
Would there be any problems with that?
Ah…
“Miriam, could you not talk in front of people?”
“Old man, don’t people ever say you’re kinda off, nya?”
N-No one’s ever said that!
“Sorry. Is there some kind of problem with it?”
“Not for me, nya. I’d rather be able to go over there.”
“I could take better care of you that way.”
Take care of me?
She’s just a kid.
Feels more like I should be taking care of her…
“Well, whatever. Come on over. We’re having soba tonight to celebrate the move.”
“Leave the cooking to me. I’m good at it.”
“Old man, I want meat, nya.”
Meat…
Pork slices should be fine, right?
“Miriam, I’ll buy you some meat, but I have a favor to ask.”
“What is it, nya?”
“Can you stop calling me ‘old man’? I have a name—Yamada Tatsuya.”
“Ah, you’re at that awkward age, nya… Got it, Yamada.”
Yamada…
Eh, close enough.
“What should I call you then?” Ruri asked.
“Anything’s fine. Oh, wait.”
If she’s living at my place, won’t people think I kidnapped her?
Calling her my daughter would be weird. Maybe a younger sister?
No, let’s go with a relative. Since the old man made her, that’s close enough.
“What’s wrong, nya?”
“Just figuring out the setup. Ruri’s my relative now.”
“Understood. I imagine there are societal rules in your world. That works fine. So… big brother?”
Big brother…
Nice ring to it, but kinda embarrassing at my age.
“Yamada is fine, nya.”
“Alright. Nice to meet you, Yamada.”
This feels… off.
“I’ll go with Tatsuya-san instead, nya…”
Miriam must’ve felt the same.
“Okay then. Nice to meet you, Tatsuya-san.”
The formal tone doesn’t really match a relative, but let’s call it personality.
“Alright. Come on in.”
With that, the girl and the cat came over, and we headed back to my house.
“So this is the other world…”
“The atmosphere’s totally different, nya.”
They looked around the living room.
“Right… For Ruri and Miriam, this place is the other world.”
“That’s correct. Tadashi-sama told us about it, but seeing it in person is impressive. By the way, you mentioned moving—can we help?”
Hmm…
Not sure what they could do.
“I’m mostly using stuff from here. It’s just about getting rid of things and bringing over daily necessities.”
Like clothes.
“In that case, I think we can help. Let’s use spatial magic.”
Spatial?
“What’s that?”
“Like this.”
Ruri touched the large TV.
And just like that, it vanished.
“Wait, what?!”
My beloved big-screen TV—gone!?
“It’s spatial magic. I stored it in another dimension. I can retrieve it too.”
Ruri touched the spot again, and the TV reappeared.
“You can really do that?”
“This isn’t a difficult spell. I think you could learn it quickly, Tatsuya-san.”
This is considered easy?
Magic is amazing…
“Alright, I’ll take you up on that… By the way, Ruri, is that the only outfit you have?”
She’s wearing a white hooded robe.
Not weird, but not what a ten-year-old girl would typically wear.
“I have others. Some without hoods, some red ones.”
All robes, huh?
“Uh… what about pajamas?”
“I don’t have any.”
Seriously?
“Guess we’ll need to buy some…”
More expenses…
Wait, I won’t be paying rent anymore. I can dip into my savings a bit.
“Alright, let’s go shopping before heading to my place.”
That line sounds sketchy when said to a girl who looks ten…
“Are you sure? I’m fine as I am. I can use perception-blocking magic, so it’s not a problem.”
Perception-blocking?
“Still, I don’t think it’s good for a girl to always dress like that…”
“I see… There are different rules and cultures here. Understood.”
She’s definitely smart.
“Can I come too, nya? I want to see the outside.”
Miriam begged.
“You’re a cat… Stores won’t allow you.”
“Then I’ll use invisibility magic, nya.”
She raised her tail.
“Cute tail.”
“Thanks, nya. Now I’m good to go.”
Huh?
“What do you mean?”
“I’m already invisible, nya.”
I can still see you…
“Is this one of those ‘only fools can’t see it’ things?”
“Then it’s weird that Yamada can see me. I made it so only you and Ruri can see me, nya.”
Really…?
No idea…
“Whatever. Just don’t talk.”
“I won’t, I said…”
“Alright, let’s go.”
We left the house and decided to shop for Ruri’s clothes and other daily items.
Naturally, I had no clue what to buy, so I left it to her and the store clerk.
It was a hefty expense, but once we finished shopping, we headed to my apartment.
“So this is Yamada’s place… Small, messy, nya.”
“You’ve had a hard life…”
They looked at me with pity as we entered.
“No, this is normal. A single guy’s place is usually like this.”
Probably…
Just a bit messy.
“I see… Men can be sloppy. Leave it to me from now on. Shall I store everything?”
Ruri asked.
“You can do that?”
“Yes. I can retrieve anything you need later.”
Amazing…
“Alright, go ahead.”
“Then…”
Ruri nodded and began touching furniture and appliances, storing them away.
I thought I had a decent amount of stuff, but in less than ten minutes, everything was gone.
“This is magic…”
“Magic, nya. Yamada will learn it soon, nya.”
Doesn’t feel possible…
“We’re done. Let’s head back.”
“Yeah… right.”
We left the apartment, did some grocery shopping, and returned to the old man’s house.
Back home, Ruri and Miriam taught me how to control magical energy at the kotatsu table.
“The fire spell failed earlier because you used too much magic. Normally, it’s hard to focus magic on a single point, but you have a lot of magic and excellent control. Try focusing just a little.”
Following Ruri’s instructions while she sorted the clothes, I focused a tiny bit of magic into my fingertip.
A flame about the size of a lighter appeared.
“Yamada… you’re amazing, nya. Very few people can control magic like that.”
“It’s truly impressive.”
I have no idea if this is impressive or not…
I stood up, went to the kitchen, turned on the vent, and lit a cigarette using the flame spell.
“Phew… No need for a lighter anymore…”
Convenient, but not something I can use in public.
Kind of awkward…
“Yamada… you keep a cat and still smoke, nya?”
So she considers herself my pet?
Yes! I’m living the dream—life with a cat!
“Oh, sorry…”
I quickly extinguished the flame.
“There’s a little girl here too, you know.”
Right, I forgot.
“Sorry, Ruri.”
“It’s okay. I can tolerate it.”
Alright! I’ll quit!
I tossed the cigarette into the trash and returned to the living room.
“I’ve decided to quit smoking.”
“Huh? That was fast…”
“Um, you don’t have to quit just because of us…”
They seemed a bit taken aback.
“No, I was thinking of quitting anyway. My life’s changed, so it’s a good time.”
Cigarettes are getting more expensive every year.
“II see… It’s bad for your health, so that’s probably for the best.”
“It’s simply a good thing, nya.”
After more magic control practice, I became able to manipulate it freely.
That night, I taught Ruri how to use the kitchen while we boiled soba and fried pork slices.
Then the three of us—two people and one cat—ate together.
Strangely, it felt more delicious than the expensive sushi I had at the funeral yesterday, and the room felt warmer and brighter.
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