Just like that, I am pushed into Reality, which happens to be in Tokyo. And then, from beyond the dimension gate, Sylphy kneeled and bowed her head.
“Well then, I hope I shall see you again soon. In addition, I don’t think they will do something in Reality, but… if your Excellency has an order for me, please call me anytime.”
No, I won’t call you anymore.
The dimension gate then closed, and I took a breath of relief in an unpopular back alley.
However, seriously, what the heck is happening?
As I went out of the back alley to the main street and walked in front of the station, I pondered about what was actually happening to me.
Why am I even alive? I was definitely caught in the explosion and died. There is simply no way to avoid that explosion. At the moment of death, the flashback that came into my head were the Yuri works that I ranked as 『Godly』. That was, without a doubt, the death of a Yuri lover.
While thinking, I went through an automatic door and entered a bookstore.
Also, I’m really curious about how my magic power has increased tremendously. I also don’t know why my left arm, which should have been blown away, is still here.
What caused me to come back to life, be called Founder-sama, and have my magic power increased?
After leaving the bookstore, I sat on the bench in front of the station.
I don’t have time to be slackened. I have to find out the cause of those as soon as possible. Feeling frustrated, I kept turning the page of 『If I could reach you (4)1』 that I just bought.
Shit… what really happened to my body…!!
While impatience began to swell in my heart, thinking that I have to investigate the cause as soon as possible, I returned to the bookstore and bought 『If I could reach you (5)』.
Dammit… I’m more concerned about the continuation of this manga than my body condition…!!
After I finished reading on the bench, while still feeling impatient, I dashed to the bookstore to buy the sixth and seventh volumes of the manga.
And one hour later, I nodded with a smile. Yup, Yuri will eventually be effective even against cancer ^_^
Looks like the series of battles made my exhausted body carve for Yuri… Completely healed, I regained my composure.
Still, the bookstores in this world sure are the best. In most manga and novels in this world, both the main character and the heroine are girls, in short, we have an excessive supply of Yuri here. I was so moved to the point I thought ‘So, this world is this beautiful, huh’, as this world is in the state of 『Even when a dog walks, it will find Yuri.』.
However, in return for reaffirming the beauty of Yuri, I had lost my train fare. Still, since I’ve been sleeping in bed all the time, my body is pretty stiff, so I guess I can just run lightly to the school.
With that, I pulled the trigger and started running–
“Eh?”
The scenery changed with tremendous velocity, making me stop running in shock.
I then turned around and stood stunned for a few seconds, looking back on the traces of my run.
Oi, Oi, are you kidding me… I barely put magic power there, you know… does this mean I still can’t control it…? If I am careless, I might even run over someone and kill her…. Did my enthusiasm for Yuri turn into fuel and make me a Yuri Special Express or something…?
Judging that it would be dangerous if I continue to run, I decided to walk to the school. And along the way, I happened to encounter a wild Snow.
“Yoo, Snow. Shopping? Today’s dinner, will there be my share?”
“No, of course I’m here to search for you, who was missing. I couldn’t even think about dinner properly for the past two weeks. The condition of my skin also became the worst due to the lack of sleep… really, that stupid master, I wonder where is he walking around right now.”
Just as she says, there were dark circles under her eyes.
“But, I do know that there is no way that person can die…”
Rubbing her swollen eyes, she whispered with her nasal voice.
“Eh? It has been two weeks? I never thought it would have been that long, probably because I slept most of the time.”
“Haa, how can you be that easy-going. Well, at any rate, I’m busy, so please make your own dinner. Goodbye.”
“Nn? Isn’t it okay because I’ve already been found? Well, that’s fine, good work. See you later.”
I parted from Snow and– was suddenly drop-kicked from behind.
“That hurts!! (Impression)”
And I slide on the ground with gusto.
After turning me over again and again, Snow sat on my belly. Then, with her eyes wide open, she grabbed my collar and pulled it.
“Can you at least contact us if you’re alive?! Don’t joke with me, don’t joke with me!! Die, die, die!!!!!!!!!”
“I’m sorry, so please stop it. It hurts, it hurts!! I didn’t think you’re so worried about me!! I was on the verge of death and couldn’t contact anyone!! So please stop hitting me!! My face will be deformed!! Have mercy!!”
After hitting me, she sank into my chest while sobbing.
“Don’t joke with me… die… die…!!”
“No, well, I’m actually supposed to be dead… but looks like I am not allowed to die yet… sorry…”
“Don’t joke with me!! Don’t die!! But die!! Don’t die (hit), die (hit), die (hit), don’t die (punch)!!”
Just like that, she unreasonably gave me a full combo, hit!!
After tens of minutes. Snow finally regained her composure, and we sat side by side on a park bench.
“…”
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“Ano… can you stop grabbing the hem of my clothes… I want to drink Dr.Pepper… so I have to go to the vending machine…”
“… If I let it go, you’ll go somewhere again…”
“I won’t, okay. Unless my body can’t stand it and I die instantly as I haven’t drunk Dr.Pepper for a long time, I will definitely return here.”
“Then don’t drink that kind of thing!!”
“Eh… can you stop saying such a fact, please…?”
While sniveling and snuffling her nose, Snow still grabbed my hem and didn’t let go. Without having any choice, I went to the vending machine with an escort.
“What do you want to drink, Snow?”
“…tea.”
“OK (Clicking Dr.Pepper).”
“No, I said tea, right?”
Looking at the Dr.Pepper coming out of the vending machine, I was bewildered.
“N-no way, what happened to my body… I wasn’t the kind of person who pushed a Dr. Pepper against other people’s will… is it because of my injuries…?”
“Then, it’s for Master. Next, please press the tea.”
“Ok (Clicking Dr. Pepper).”
“Do you want to die?”
Well, if you think about it carefully, my score is zero, so I could only buy Dr.Pepper. In conclusion, this is not my responsibility, but let’s call this a part of the government’s oppression.
But, I’m sure once she took a sip, Snow will also become someone who can only drink Dr.Pepper… I guess there is no problem ^_^
We sat side by side with a drink in our hand.
“So?”
“Un?”
“What happened at the recreation camp?”
I know that I can’t deceive her here. So, while leaving the fact that I chose to die along with Arshariya aside, I told Snow about the series of events leading to the present. She, who listened to my story while wrapping the can with both hands, then nodded and opened her mouth with a mysterious look.
“There are new girls, huh…”
“Are you kidding me? You summarized my life-threatening battle with that one sentence?”
“Just kidding. First of all, it looks like there is a need to make a future policy. To be honest, I didn’t expect you to come back this easily, so the inside of my head is scrambled right now, but… if possible, please meet Rei-sama and the others in a way that doesn’t shock them.”
“Eh? Why? Isn’t normally saying 『I’m back~』 be fine?”
Snow exhales a deep sigh.
“Master, your foresight is always too naive and sweet. I’ll spit some sugar, you know? My teeth will also melt away. And that is also why girls are flocking around you.”
“But, it’s just about a Playboy that disappeared for two weeks, right? Won’t they just think I’m playing with women somewhere?”
“Perhaps you don’t have an objective point of view….?”
Snow then began her explanation.
Apparently, Rei thought that the cause of my disappearance was the Sanjou Family. Wearing a cold look as a mask, she makes full use of her position as the legitimate successor and hunts down the Sanjou Family’s members who deny those claims, to the point the branch family members are scared and can’t sleep at night. Somehow, they’re pitiable (as if it was another person’s matter).
“It’s already become a rivalry between Yakuza. For the past two weeks, I’ve witnessed the ugliness and dirtiness of humans, and the horror of power, beside Rei-sama, whose eyes and mouth aren’t laughing. Rei-sama is completely out of control right now. If you don’t stop her quickly, the Sanjou Family will be destroyed to the root.”
Frozen because of such an unexpected situation, Snow continued to tell me a story that made me doubt my ears.
“And Lapis-sama has returned to Alfheim.”
“Ha? Why?”
“Of course it’s because Hiiro-sama went missing. Since she said she always remembered Hiiro-sama if she was in Japan, she said she wouldn’t leave Alfheim anymore.”
Are… I thought their relationship might be progressing while I wasn’t here, but…. isn’t the situation becoming even worse than I imagined…?
Slowly, cold sweat dripped down from my forehead.
“What about Tsukiori and Astemil?”
“They are teaming up to attack every branch the devil religion has in Japan. I can only see that as venting their anger on something.”
T-this is bad… When I casually decided to die, the situation became worse than I imagined… t-the scenario is being destroyed beyond repair until it has lost its original form… if I don’t fix it quickly, it won’t be a Yuri anymore… How could someone like Hiiro occupy such an important position to them… it is strange no matter how many times I think about it, can you die now, Hiiro…!!
“S-Snow, there is something I want to consult with you.”
“Impossible. You are trying to give them evidence that you are alive and then disappear, right? I will follow Master, so it doesn’t really matter to me, but I am sure they will come to find you at the end of the world.”
You know, I wanted to become the champion of Yuri (death poem).
Despaired, I silently stood up.
“Where are you going?”
“T-toilet…”
I separated from Snow and sat in the fountain in the park.
“…”
Help me (four-letter petition).
W-what should I do… if I normally tell Rei and the others that I’m alive… I feel like the situation will really become something that cannot be undone… I feel like their favorability toward me will mysteriously increase… And if my suicide or disappearance could mess up the flow of the scenario, I can’t also choose that option…
In other words, I can’t escape. Even so, it doesn’t mean I have to face it from the front.
This, I am already checkma–
“Looks like you are in trouble, Sanjou Hiiro-kun.”
Hearing the voice, I raised my face vigorously.
With her beige trench coat swaying in the wind, beyond the smoke drifting from the cigarette, the emerald-colored eyeballs were shining.
“If it’s me, I can save you from this predicament.”
The demon that should have been killed by me– Arshariya smirked.
“What would you–”
“Die (Throwing).”
“Of course it would be like this (direct hit).”
With Kuki Masamune struck on her forehead, Arshariya fell back.