So, we’re off to deliver the “Ashes of the Abyss” to Carissa.
“Excuse us for intruding.”
Since suddenly using “Teleportation” to enter the room might lead to encountering them in an intimate moment like last time, this time we decided to move near the back door and enter from there.
I made sure to make a sound with my footsteps and knock on each door before entering!
“Oh, it’s Maito.”
“Welcome!”
Fortunately, we’re greeted by Kinoshita-kun, Carissa, and Shureira-san, and they’re not in the midst of anything intimate.
…Not that Kinoshita-kun’s clothes are disheveled, Carissa’s face is flushed, or Shureira-san is looking extra glossy. No, none of that. I didn’t see anything.
“Ehh! You found it already!? That was fast!”
Carissa is surprised as she receives the “Ashes of the Abyss” from President and looks at it.
“Is this okay?”
“Yeah! This is perfect! I’ll start making it right away!”
Carissa bounces out of the room happily.
…It seems the laboratory is already complete. I might ask for a tour later.
“Well then. I guess I’ll monopolize Yuto in the meantime.”
Then, Shureira-san starts to say something outrageous, and Kinoshita-kun panics.
“Wait, wait a minute, Shureira!”
“What? It’s fine, isn’t it, Yuto? It’s only until Carissa has some waiting time. Once she comes back, I’ll start working too. That’s fine, right?”
“Uh, ah, wait…”
…Ah, okay, okay.
“Shureira-san, please work on processing the ‘Abyssal Stone’! We’ll come again tomorrow! With that, we’ll take our leave!”
We didn’t see anything. We definitely didn’t see anything, so please take your time!
“Then, our job is basically just to reunite with those who collected the classrooms and to check if any students are left, right?”
While eating dinner, having returned as if fleeing from something, Hariu said this thoughtfully.
Oh, and for dinner today, we have what seems to be grilled chicken, a milk soup with something like Chinese cabbage and bacon, along with rice and salad.
“Yeah, that’s right. Once the choir members are revived, we’ll join up with the Information Room, Newspaper Club, Homura-kun and others, and the Drama Club, and then we’ll have all the classrooms gathered. And the students should be found by their respective groups.”
“Then we can go home, huh… Wow, that’s kind of emotional.”
…Yeah. When you think about it, that’s true.
So, we can go home, huh…
“I can’t really feel it yet…”
“I get it. I don’t feel it yet either.”
Kariya murmurs and Katori agrees.
Yeah, well, that makes sense. It’s all so sudden.
“Well, anyway, we’re just waiting for the choir members to be revived now.”
Which means we’re waiting for Carissa and Shureira’s work.
…Ah, peaceful days.
“A bit of peace for a while, huh? But once it comes to leaving, won’t you have a lot of regrets?”
“…I want to fly somewhere other than the Abyss.”
“…I want a dragon for myself.”
“Ah! Me too, me too!”
“Shuura is mine.”
…So, everyone’s wish is pretty much focused on dragons?
“I think I’ll make a Number 4.”
Katori is unwavering.
“I’d like to make some more poisons. I’ll take them back and add them to my collection.”
…Ah, yes, President is unwavering too.
“Ah! Right! Maybe we can take things back with us!”
“I wonder if I can bring back a small aircraft…”
…Um, if I remember correctly, the goddess in the book said something like, “You’ll retain your memories when you return, but your body will go back to its original state”… But can we really take things back?
Well, it’s okay. Yeah. It’s fine to chase dreams until the very last moment when we leave this world. Yes.
After a fun and varied conversation over dinner, it was time for bed.
I’m going to sleep in a Ketorami futon, of course!
“…Ah.”
[Ou, what’s up?]
Then, as I snuggled into the warm Ketorami, I suddenly thought of something.
“When I go back to my original world, what will you guys do?”
[I will follow you!]
[I will follow you for life!]
[I will follow you anywhere!]
Marbello says he’ll come with me… Since the largest pet you can keep in Japan is apparently a giraffe, Ketorami and Marbello might be okay. Hunter goes without saying, he’ll be fine… for now.
But Glida… that’s a different story… After all, she’s bigger than some buildings.
…And then, there’s the issue of food. It’s impossible. The cost of feeding them would be impossible.
These creatures wouldn’t be able to survive in modern-day Japan.
…I explained all this.
[Hee, your world sounds like a strange place.]
And that’s the kind of response I received.
[That much?]
[It’s weird! Isn’t it suffocating with so many people around? I don’t like it!]
It seems they find the idea of a place full of people quite strange.
[I’d rather not either. Why do you guys even live in such a place?]
“Maybe because we were born there?”
Unfortunately, we can’t choose the parents, country, or world we are born into.
As I said this, Marbello got all fired up and started speaking.
[Where you live becomes your home, right? No matter how strange the world, if you live there, you’ll surely find it comfortable!]
[When in Rome, do as the Romans do! If you’re born in that world, you follow its ways!]
[A frog in a well does not know the great ocean! If you don’t know other worlds, of course, you would find it strange!]
…Yeah.
“The last one, come here for a second. Let me punch you, just because!”
[Yes! Please do punch me.]
Ah, I was being silly, sorry!
“Actually, let’s not punch.”
[Aww, that’s cruel!]
…Ah, yeah, well, let’s get back to the topic.
“So, if you guys have any wishes before I go back, I can take you to your preferred areas.”
[I’m fine where I originally was. That’s my territory.]
[I like the desert!]
Oh, Ketorami and Hunter prefer their original locations.
[I don’t really mind where… Hmm, then maybe I’ll live somewhere between Ketorami and Hunter?]
Glida doesn’t seem to have a particular preference for where to live.
[Huh? You want to live near me?]
[What, is that a problem? It’s fine, isn’t it? Don’t make such a scary face.]
…It seems Ketorami is a bit stressed by this.
[I plan to embark on a journey to find a new master after Maito-sama returns!]
[Then I’ll become the guard dog of my new master!]
[I hope for a strict and beautiful master!]
Marbello, as always, is steadfast in his wishes. Yeah, that’s fine. Do what you like.
“Okay, I understand. But if you ever change your mind, just let me know. We still have some time before we return.”
[…Okay.]
Pofun, Ketorami’s tail lands on me, gently brushing over my body. It’s ticklish.
[So, Maito, you’re going back, huh? I’ll miss you.]
Hunter crawls up to my neck and snuggles in. His smooth skin is ticklish.
[Ah, when you go back, don’t forget to fix my magical power.]
Glida is straightforward as always. Okay, I won’t forget, but remind me if I do, okay?
[Though our time together was short, we will never forget the kindness you’ve shown us!]
Marbello says this and turns into a fluffy duvet. It’s warm.
…Somehow, I feel incredibly fortunate to have come to this world. I’ve been blessed, really blessed, with both old and new companions.
…Yeah, even as a maid, things worked out. I completely relied on my companions, but…
I wake up in the morning. Good morning, it’s hot!
Marbello has become a duvet again! Enough already! It’s so hot!
Waking up early due to the heat, I decided to start my day much earlier than usual.
For breakfast, we have a Chinese-style porridge and tofu brain. A Chinese breakfast, indeed.
…I just felt like eating tofu, you know? Firmly set tofu topped with a light, soy sauce-based sauce…
…I couldn’t help but crave it.
After finishing breakfast, we discussed the day’s plans.
“First of all, we need to get in touch with the Information Room and Newspaper Club group, Homura-kun and his team, and also the Drama Club and the gymnasium group… and we also need to contact Itogawa-senpai.”
We just met the Drama Club the day before yesterday, so they might be fine, but we haven’t contacted the Information Room and Newspaper Club group for a long time, and I’m worried about senior. The gymnasium group seems to be around quite often, and since they aren’t collecting classrooms, they might be okay too.
…Well, contacting them is easy with the “Communication” bracelet.
First, let’s try to reach the Information Room and Newspaper Club group, directed to Tsukimori-san.
…Huh, no response.
…Weird. Weird…
“They’re not answering.”
“Maybe Tsukimori-san is sleeping?”
Yeah, that’s a likely possibility.
Well, can’t be helped, let’s move on to Homura-kun first.
Activating the bracelet, this time the connection is made quite quickly.
“Hello, Homura-kun?”
[Oh, Maito-chan, what’s up?]
“Yeah, we’re starting to see a way to get back home, but I wanted to ask about your classroom collection progress.”
While talking, I heard a clattering noise in the background… something that sounded quite alarming.
“…Are you by any chance in the middle of a battle?”
[Yeah. Akiba and Tamaki-chan are…]
…Who are they?
“Oh, Tamaki-chan is Tamaki-san.”
…Ah, I remember now. She’s one of the two girls who became “Sleeping Cocoons” in the study room. Akiba-kun is the one who cast the “Sleeping Cocoon” spell. Yes, I remember now.
[They’re arguing about whether they’re dating or not.]
…Peaceful times!
“Okay, but what about the progress in collecting classrooms?”
[We’ve probably secured all the classrooms on the 1F north side. The art club members checked, so I think it should be accurate.]
Ah, I see. So going straight east from the study room leads to the art room.
“Got it. Where are you now?”
[Huh? Kukurtz.]
So they haven’t moved.
“Understood. We’ll contact you again when we get there.”
[Okay, see you!]
And with that, the “Communication” ended.
“Homura-kun and his team have collected all the classrooms on the 1F north side and are currently in Kukurtz.”
“That’s good. I just checked with Itoigawa-senpai, and it seems they’re almost done too.”
Well, everything seems to be going smoothly… although I’m still worried about the Information Room and Newspaper Club group.
“Let’s try Tsukimori-san again later. For now, let’s head to where George-san is.”
Yeah, that sounds like a good plan.
They might have found new students, even if they haven’t found any new classrooms.
…I wonder what George-san ultimately decided to do. Will he stay in this world, or… will he return with us? I need to ask that too.
“Hey there!”
“Oh, Maito-san and company. It’s been a while.”
Utagawa-san, as ever, is a stunning beauty. I’d love to know how she maintains her slender figure.
“We came to give you an update. We’re almost ready to go back home.”
Utagawa-san, along with the others being helped by George-san, gather around as we brief them on the situation. Well, not me, but Suzumoto does the talking.
“…So, as soon as we get in touch with the Information Room and Newspaper Club group, we’ll be pretty much ready to leave,” Suzumoto concludes.
After Suzumoto finishes explaining, George-san raises his hand.
“I’ve made my decision about what you asked before. Take me with you. I’ve decided to go back.”
“Understood. We’ll go back together.”
Apparently, George-san is preparing to close down his shop. It makes sense; leaving it here would likely cause various problems.
“Also, as you can see, we’ve had a few more students who were enslaved join us.”
Even without Sagara-kun saying it, I can see a few unfamiliar faces among the group.
It must be the result of Utagawa-san’s extensive social efforts. Good job!
We then spent some time sharing updates and chatting.
I tried asking about the root cause of our situation, but as expected, no one knew. That’s only natural!
“We’ll come again when it’s really time to leave, so please be ready.”
For now, as it’s lunchtime, that concludes today’s activities.
After instructing them to be prepared, we were about to head back to the 2F East… but then we didn’t.
“Maito-san, how about eating out today? I haven’t really tried much of the street food in this town.”
…Yeah, that’s a good idea. Come to think of it, I haven’t really explored this town much either.
Before we go back, I’d like to see and experience more of this place.
“Alright, today’s lunch will be a street food tour! Let’s eat lots of different things!”
“Yay, let’s eat a lot!”
It’s a rare opportunity to be in another world, so a little food tour before we leave shouldn’t hurt.
So, we’re off to deliver the “Ashes of the Abyss” to Carissa.
“Excuse us for intruding.”
Since suddenly using “Teleportation” to enter the room might lead to encountering them in an intimate moment like last time, this time we decided to move near the back door and enter from there.
I made sure to make a sound with my footsteps and knock on each door before entering!
“Oh, it’s Maito.”
“Welcome!”
Fortunately, we’re greeted by Kinoshita-kun, Carissa, and Shureira-san, and they’re not in the midst of anything intimate.
…Not that Kinoshita-kun’s clothes are disheveled, Carissa’s face is flushed, or Shureira-san is looking extra glossy. No, none of that. I didn’t see anything.
“Ehh! You found it already!? That was fast!”
Carissa is surprised as she receives the “Ashes of the Abyss” from President and looks at it.
“Is this okay?”
“Yeah! This is perfect! I’ll start making it right away!”
Carissa bounces out of the room happily.
…It seems the laboratory is already complete. I might ask for a tour later.
“Well then. I guess I’ll monopolize Yuto in the meantime.”
Then, Shureira-san starts to say something outrageous, and Kinoshita-kun panics.
“Wait, wait a minute, Shureira!”
“What? It’s fine, isn’t it, Yuto? It’s only until Carissa has some waiting time. Once she comes back, I’ll start working too. That’s fine, right?”
“Uh, ah, wait…”
…Ah, okay, okay.
“Shureira-san, please work on processing the ‘Abyssal Stone’! We’ll come again tomorrow! With that, we’ll take our leave!”
We didn’t see anything. We definitely didn’t see anything, so please take your time!
“Then, our job is basically just to reunite with those who collected the classrooms and to check if any students are left, right?”
While eating dinner, having returned as if fleeing from something, Hariu said this thoughtfully.
Oh, and for dinner today, we have what seems to be grilled chicken, a milk soup with something like Chinese cabbage and bacon, along with rice and salad.
“Yeah, that’s right. Once the choir members are revived, we’ll join up with the Information Room, Newspaper Club, Homura-kun and others, and the Drama Club, and then we’ll have all the classrooms gathered. And the students should be found by their respective groups.”
“Then we can go home, huh… Wow, that’s kind of emotional.”
…Yeah. When you think about it, that’s true.
So, we can go home, huh…
“I can’t really feel it yet…”
“I get it. I don’t feel it yet either.”
Kariya murmurs and Katori agrees.
Yeah, well, that makes sense. It’s all so sudden.
“Well, anyway, we’re just waiting for the choir members to be revived now.”
Which means we’re waiting for Carissa and Shureira’s work.
…Ah, peaceful days.
“A bit of peace for a while, huh? But once it comes to leaving, won’t you have a lot of regrets?”
“…I want to fly somewhere other than the Abyss.”
“…I want a dragon for myself.”
“Ah! Me too, me too!”
“Shuura is mine.”
…So, everyone’s wish is pretty much focused on dragons?
“I think I’ll make a Number 4.”
Katori is unwavering.
“I’d like to make some more poisons. I’ll take them back and add them to my collection.”
…Ah, yes, President is unwavering too.
“Ah! Right! Maybe we can take things back with us!”
“I wonder if I can bring back a small aircraft…”
…Um, if I remember correctly, the goddess in the book said something like, “You’ll retain your memories when you return, but your body will go back to its original state”… But can we really take things back?
Well, it’s okay. Yeah. It’s fine to chase dreams until the very last moment when we leave this world. Yes.
After a fun and varied conversation over dinner, it was time for bed.
I’m going to sleep in a Ketorami futon, of course!
“…Ah.”
[Ou, what’s up?]
Then, as I snuggled into the warm Ketorami, I suddenly thought of something.
“When I go back to my original world, what will you guys do?”
[I will follow you!]
[I will follow you for life!]
[I will follow you anywhere!]
Marbello says he’ll come with me… Since the largest pet you can keep in Japan is apparently a giraffe, Ketorami and Marbello might be okay. Hunter goes without saying, he’ll be fine… for now.
But Glida… that’s a different story… After all, she’s bigger than some buildings.
…And then, there’s the issue of food. It’s impossible. The cost of feeding them would be impossible.
These creatures wouldn’t be able to survive in modern-day Japan.
…I explained all this.
[Hee, your world sounds like a strange place.]
And that’s the kind of response I received.
[That much?]
[It’s weird! Isn’t it suffocating with so many people around? I don’t like it!]
It seems they find the idea of a place full of people quite strange.
[I’d rather not either. Why do you guys even live in such a place?]
“Maybe because we were born there?”
Unfortunately, we can’t choose the parents, country, or world we are born into.
As I said this, Marbello got all fired up and started speaking.
[Where you live becomes your home, right? No matter how strange the world, if you live there, you’ll surely find it comfortable!]
[When in Rome, do as the Romans do! If you’re born in that world, you follow its ways!]
[A frog in a well does not know the great ocean! If you don’t know other worlds, of course, you would find it strange!]
…Yeah.
“The last one, come here for a second. Let me punch you, just because!”
[Yes! Please do punch me.]
Ah, I was being silly, sorry!
“Actually, let’s not punch.”
[Aww, that’s cruel!]
…Ah, yeah, well, let’s get back to the topic.
“So, if you guys have any wishes before I go back, I can take you to your preferred areas.”
[I’m fine where I originally was. That’s my territory.]
[I like the desert!]
Oh, Ketorami and Hunter prefer their original locations.
[I don’t really mind where… Hmm, then maybe I’ll live somewhere between Ketorami and Hunter?]
Glida doesn’t seem to have a particular preference for where to live.
[Huh? You want to live near me?]
[What, is that a problem? It’s fine, isn’t it? Don’t make such a scary face.]
…It seems Ketorami is a bit stressed by this.
[I plan to embark on a journey to find a new master after Maito-sama returns!]
[Then I’ll become the guard dog of my new master!]
[I hope for a strict and beautiful master!]
Marbello, as always, is steadfast in his wishes. Yeah, that’s fine. Do what you like.
“Okay, I understand. But if you ever change your mind, just let me know. We still have some time before we return.”
[…Okay.]
Pofun, Ketorami’s tail lands on me, gently brushing over my body. It’s ticklish.
[So, Maito, you’re going back, huh? I’ll miss you.]
Hunter crawls up to my neck and snuggles in. His smooth skin is ticklish.
[Ah, when you go back, don’t forget to fix my magical power.]
Glida is straightforward as always. Okay, I won’t forget, but remind me if I do, okay?
[Though our time together was short, we will never forget the kindness you’ve shown us!]
Marbello says this and turns into a fluffy duvet. It’s warm.
…Somehow, I feel incredibly fortunate to have come to this world. I’ve been blessed, really blessed, with both old and new companions.
…Yeah, even as a maid, things worked out. I completely relied on my companions, but…
I wake up in the morning. Good morning, it’s hot!
Marbello has become a duvet again! Enough already! It’s so hot!
Waking up early due to the heat, I decided to start my day much earlier than usual.
For breakfast, we have a Chinese-style porridge and tofu brain. A Chinese breakfast, indeed.
…I just felt like eating tofu, you know? Firmly set tofu topped with a light, soy sauce-based sauce…
…I couldn’t help but crave it.
After finishing breakfast, we discussed the day’s plans.
“First of all, we need to get in touch with the Information Room and Newspaper Club group, Homura-kun and his team, and also the Drama Club and the gymnasium group… and we also need to contact Itogawa-senpai.”
We just met the Drama Club the day before yesterday, so they might be fine, but we haven’t contacted the Information Room and Newspaper Club group for a long time, and I’m worried about senior. The gymnasium group seems to be around quite often, and since they aren’t collecting classrooms, they might be okay too.
…Well, contacting them is easy with the “Communication” bracelet.
First, let’s try to reach the Information Room and Newspaper Club group, directed to Tsukimori-san.
…Huh, no response.
…Weird. Weird…
“They’re not answering.”
“Maybe Tsukimori-san is sleeping?”
Yeah, that’s a likely possibility.
Well, can’t be helped, let’s move on to Homura-kun first.
Activating the bracelet, this time the connection is made quite quickly.
“Hello, Homura-kun?”
[Oh, Maito-chan, what’s up?]
“Yeah, we’re starting to see a way to get back home, but I wanted to ask about your classroom collection progress.”
While talking, I heard a clattering noise in the background… something that sounded quite alarming.
“…Are you by any chance in the middle of a battle?”
[Yeah. Akiba and Tamaki-chan are…]
…Who are they?
“Oh, Tamaki-chan is Tamaki-san.”
…Ah, I remember now. She’s one of the two girls who became “Sleeping Cocoons” in the study room. Akiba-kun is the one who cast the “Sleeping Cocoon” spell. Yes, I remember now.
[They’re arguing about whether they’re dating or not.]
…Peaceful times!
“Okay, but what about the progress in collecting classrooms?”
[We’ve probably secured all the classrooms on the 1F north side. The art club members checked, so I think it should be accurate.]
Ah, I see. So going straight east from the study room leads to the art room.
“Got it. Where are you now?”
[Huh? Kukurtz.]
So they haven’t moved.
“Understood. We’ll contact you again when we get there.”
[Okay, see you!]
And with that, the “Communication” ended.
“Homura-kun and his team have collected all the classrooms on the 1F north side and are currently in Kukurtz.”
“That’s good. I just checked with Itoigawa-senpai, and it seems they’re almost done too.”
Well, everything seems to be going smoothly… although I’m still worried about the Information Room and Newspaper Club group.
“Let’s try Tsukimori-san again later. For now, let’s head to where George-san is.”
Yeah, that sounds like a good plan.
They might have found new students, even if they haven’t found any new classrooms.
…I wonder what George-san ultimately decided to do. Will he stay in this world, or… will he return with us? I need to ask that too.
“Hey there!”
“Oh, Maito-san and company. It’s been a while.”
Utagawa-san, as ever, is a stunning beauty. I’d love to know how she maintains her slender figure.
“We came to give you an update. We’re almost ready to go back home.”
Utagawa-san, along with the others being helped by George-san, gather around as we brief them on the situation. Well, not me, but Suzumoto does the talking.
“…So, as soon as we get in touch with the Information Room and Newspaper Club group, we’ll be pretty much ready to leave,” Suzumoto concludes.
After Suzumoto finishes explaining, George-san raises his hand.
“I’ve made my decision about what you asked before. Take me with you. I’ve decided to go back.”
“Understood. We’ll go back together.”
Apparently, George-san is preparing to close down his shop. It makes sense; leaving it here would likely cause various problems.
“Also, as you can see, we’ve had a few more students who were enslaved join us.”
Even without Sagara-kun saying it, I can see a few unfamiliar faces among the group.
It must be the result of Utagawa-san’s extensive social efforts. Good job!
We then spent some time sharing updates and chatting.
I tried asking about the root cause of our situation, but as expected, no one knew. That’s only natural!
“We’ll come again when it’s really time to leave, so please be ready.”
For now, as it’s lunchtime, that concludes today’s activities.
After instructing them to be prepared, we were about to head back to the 2F East… but then we didn’t.
“Maito-san, how about eating out today? I haven’t really tried much of the street food in this town.”
…Yeah, that’s a good idea. Come to think of it, I haven’t really explored this town much either.
Before we go back, I’d like to see and experience more of this place.
“Alright, today’s lunch will be a street food tour! Let’s eat lots of different things!”
“Yay, let’s eat a lot!”
It’s a rare opportunity to be in another world, so a little food tour before we leave shouldn’t hurt.
