454: Hakase
Isn’t it unpleasant? To be honest, I don’t really understand the situation either.
Let me explain in order again, but I haven’t done anything bad.
As I join up with Big Bro and head to school, we make small talk.
Big Bro: “School, huh? The educational institutions here go up to age 22, right?”
Me: “If you want to study something specialized, it seems you can go even beyond that age.”
Big Bro: “Wow, studying up to that age is impressive.”
In our dimension, basic education ends at 15 years old, so it feels a bit strange.
Of course, if you want to specialize in something, you can study for many more years.
455: Anonymous Combatant
I see, so even in other dimensions there’s still studying……
456: Anonymous Combatant
There’s no such convenient story in another world where you don’t have to go to school.
457: Anonymous Combatant
Not saying “I must study” but naturally writing “I can study” is the point where you realize you can’t relate.
458: Hakase
It’s been a while since I had a casual chat with just Big Bro.
Me: “How’s the shop doing?”
Big Bro: “Thanks to you. I’m going to offer a new cake soon.”
Me: “Oh, I can’t miss that. By the way, what about Sexy and A-ko?”
Big Bro: “……Don’t ask me that.”
Me: “Rest assured. I’ve already mastered the protocol for Japanese weddings. I’m prepared to give the greetings as the representative friend of the groom and bride.”
Big Bro: “I appreciate it, but I’m not happy……! You’re completely assuming it’ll be a marriage between the three of us!”
After the teasing, we finally arrive at the school.
At the school gate were Fiona-tan, A-ko-chan, and a group of their male and female friends.
459: Anonymous Combatant
Hakase likes to tease Big Bro, huh.
460: Anonymous Combatant
No restraint even with his former boss lol
461: Anonymous Combatant
A high school wife……a sexy wife……too enviable……
462: Hakase
No need for restraint in our relationship. He might as well just accept them both as wives.
Whether Sexy or A-ko, I can rest assured leaving them to Big Bro.
463: Anonymous Combatant
Sometimes, you see things from a mysterious father’s perspective, don’t you?
464: Sexy
Yeah, you’re right. But I don’t feel bad about it.
465: Anonymous Combatant
Well, it’s obvious that the Hakase is seriously overweight.
466: Anonymous Combatant
……Huh?
467: Anonymous Combatant
Wait? That username…….
468: Sexy
Don’t underestimate me, I was one of the former Four Heavenly Kings of Delnkeim and served as the chief strategist.
I haven’t succeeded in breaking the protection yet……but I managed to falsify being “over 2 years on NyanJ” and sneak in somehow.
You’re right, since Hakase is an expert in spiritual engineering, he must be using an electronic spirit body for concealment, not just information technology. I was late in realizing that.
But just how much effort are you putting into concealing this thread?
469: Anonymous Combatant
Ooh, long time no see Sexy-chan!
470: Anonymous Combatant
Not sure what all those words mean but ignoring it is our quality.
Anyway, welcome back Sexy!
471: Anonymous Combatant
Ta-ni-ma! Ta-ni-ma! (waving arms)
472: Hakase
Eh? Really Sexy?
………What age was I when that gorilla threw me as a human cannonball?
473: Sexy
>>471 I’d be too embarrassed to do that kind of thing unless I was drunk…….
You were 22 years old when Mr. Gorilla threw you towards the enemy castle, Hakase.
Your line at the time was “Ah, so humans can fly through the air…”
Though we do have flying magic spells, so humans can normally fly anyway.
474: Hakase
No doubt about it, it’s you Sexy.
475: Anonymous Combatant
What a weird way to confirm it lol
476: Anonymous Combatant
Getting thrown at an enemy castle, what happened there? lol
477: Sexy
And Hakase, I know about that too. You absolutely would never send “I’m at work” to A-ko……
478: Hakase
Ah, stop that. Don’t ruin my cool image, okay?
479: Sexy
Okay, but that kind of thoughtfulness is very you Hakase, I appreciate it.
480: Anonymous Combatant
???
481: Anonymous Combatant
You never had a cool image to begin with lol
482: Sexy
Well, I’ll stop messing around here. Hakase, sorry for derailing the conversation.
I got a bit carried away being happy I could interact here too.
I won’t write anything unnecessary from now on, so please continue.
483: Hakase
Mmm, I understand. But let me say, it’s not that I dislike you being here, Sexy.
Here I’m simply the Hakase, as long as you understand that, I have no problem with your responses.
Now, picking up from 458. We greeted Fiona-tan and A-ko.
Big Bro: “A-ko, what was the urgent matter?”
Me: “A-ko, Fiona-tan. Hello.”
A-ko: “We’ve been waiting for you Big Bro-san, Hakase-san.”
Fiona: “Hakase-san, hello.”
Fiona-tan has gotten used to me recently and greets me with a smile. So cute.
484: Anonymous Combatant
Your impression is a bit different when you interact with Sexy, Hakase.
485: Anonymous Combatant
But is it really okay for Sexy to see all this?
We say some weird stuff, and risky things too, you know.
486: Hakase
Sexy is basically a good kid.
She won’t misuse anything she learns here, and can separate me here from the real me.
If she wasn’t that kind of person, I’d get rid of her immediately.
487: Anonymous Combatant
That’s a lot of trust.
488: Anonymous Combatant
Honestly envious of both you Hakase, and Sexy.
489: Hakase
Continuing from 483. A-ko introduces me to her friend this time.
A-ko: “This is Hakase-san. He’s a 26-year-old man, but Hakase-san’s younger sister and Fiona-san are friends.”
Fiona: “Yes, through that connection we’ve become friends.”
A-ko praises me unnecessarily, saying I’m an executive at a company, a kind person, etc.
I was thinking “Oh, how embarrassing” when suddenly one of the boys dropped to his knees.
Me: “Eh!? Are, are you okay!?”
Boy: “I’m sorry, please forgive me……”
Why is he apologizing? I panicked.
A-ko: “It’s okay. That’s just his hobby.”
Me: “But still…”
A-ko: “Come, let’s go.”
Called out but not really doing anything before leaving. The friends also looked dumbfounded.
Me: “Well I don’t get it, but thanks for being friends with A-ko and Fiona-tan. We’ll be going then.”
After briefly greeting them, for some reason A-ko said “As expected” with great satisfaction.
I really had no idea what was going on.
490: Anonymous Combatant
Yeah, we don’t get it either.
491: Anonymous Combatant
Maybe she just wanted to show off Hakase. He’s good-looking after all.
492: Anonymous Combatant
Ah, could be. For students, just being friends with a working adult is like seeming mature.
493: Hakase
Really? Then maybe I should have put myself out there a bit more?
494: Anonymous Combatant
Nah, if you tried that it’d be an obvious failure, so don’t bother lol
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“W-what………”
“Seriously?”
“You two are incredible…”
Called over by Eiko, Haruhiko and the Master of Cafe Nil came over.
Although their demeanors were different, both men were blessed with good looks. Even the flashy girl who had just mocked Haruhiko as a “shabby old man” was now staring wide-eyed.
Just their reactions alone lowered Sayuki’s spirits a little.
“This is Mr. Haruhiko Hakase, 26 years old.”
Introducing Haruhiko, Eiko seemed more self-assured than usual.
“He’s an executive at an electronics company, someone even the president relies on. The organization wouldn’t function without Haru-san at this point. On top of that, he has a kind personality, and Sayuki-chan and I are connected to him through his younger sister Miina. He’s not a stalker, no way!”
As she spoke, she seemed to get carried away, extending her explanation to the Master as well.
“I’m sure some of you know the Master? He’s the owner of the cafe and my guardian. He used to be Haru-san’s boss at the company, but after achieving great success there, he regrettably retired and now runs this thriving cafe.”
The Master had a rugged, handsome look. He had an excellent physique, clearly built through training evident even through his clothes. Enough to make the athletic boys seem feeble in comparison.
The boy who had called Haruhiko a “creepy old man” earlier was visibly trembling. When Haruhiko took a step forward, he stumbled, losing his balance and dropping to his knees.
“Are you okay?”
“I…I’m sorry. Please forgive me…”
“What!?”
Haruhiko seemed surprised by the incomprehensible reaction.
It was probably a sense of defeat or inferiority. After thoroughly mocking him, the boy realized his target outranked him and was better looking. Being shown concern only added to his shame and helplessness.
“Heh, what do you think? You called them a shabby old man and a creepy geezer,
but I look forward to seeing how you turn out when you’re working members of society at 26.”
Eiko, unusually for her, openly showed her hostility towards the boys who could say nothing in response.
The smug Eiko prompted them, “Well, shall we go?”
He must have thought the remaining boys and girls were Sayuki’s friends. Haruhiko gently smiled at them.
“Ah, you guys. Thanks for being friends with Eiko and Sayuki-chan. We’ll be going then.”
This time, the girls fell completely silent. Sayuki understood their painful feelings all too well.
“As expected, Haru-san has a strong presence even when he’s not conscious of it. Though the strongest is still Zero-san.”
Eiko seemed quite pleased. She must have been angrier than Sayuki about Haruhiko being mocked, probably even more so, despite calling him an oddball herself.
“Um…”
“To be clear, I don’t have any romantic feelings for Haru-san, okay? He’s kind and sincere, but also a weird, oblivious person. In daily life, he’s totally hopeless.”
Before Sayuki could ask, Eiko rushed to clarify in a rapid-fire manner.
“But you know, for people who don’t really know Haru-san to mock his efforts without even trying to understand him…it really pisses me off! Hmph. Don’t think you can take Haru-san just because you do well in club activities.”
So for Kutani Eiko, Haruhiko Hakase seemed to be a very strange and complex person.
“Why was I called here?”
“Isn’t it obvious? I wanted to show off my and Lety’s Zero-san to everyone,”
“Since when have I belonged to you two…”
The Master wore a conflicted expression. Eiko’s affection was so direct, even the socially-oblivious Sayuki could tell.
Though it caused a small commotion, they succeeded in silencing classmates who were making fun of Haruhiko, leaving them in a refreshed mood.
As the four walked home chatting, Haruhiko addressed Sayuki.
“Say, Sayuki-chan, do you have any plans for later?”
“No, nothing in particular.”
“Then how about dinner?”
“Eh? Y-yes, of course!”
The unexpected invitation caught her a bit off-guard.
“Great. Master, Eiko, you’ll join us too, right? Ah, no alcohol of course.”
Haruhiko naturally invited the other two as well. Eiko’s evaluation of him as oblivious didn’t seem inaccurate.
If she wanted to change the current situation, Sayuki would have to take the initiative herself.
Sayuki made up her mind and gave a small but firm nod.
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