NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 148
“Again…”
“Yeah…”
It’s been a few weeks since I returned from the U.S.
The people who used to be my parents keep showing up.
They probably have their eyes on my money, but I’ve long since cut ties with them through the Fairy Realm.
So, no matter what they do, it’s pointless. I really don’t understand why they keep trying.
Even if they think of using my younger sister, everything is already in my name, so there’s nothing left for them to take.
So, my defenses are perfect… but it’s getting annoying, so I wish they’d just disappear.
“Sigh… If they force their way in and get charged with trespassing, it’s good for me. I can throw them in jail.”
“Hang in there!”
“Do I look like I’m hanging in there? This ambiguous situation is driving me crazy.”
Seriously… They’re not complete idiots, so they avoid doing anything that would get them in legal trouble, which is frustrating.
I’d love to just chop their heads off, but I don’t have a good reason…
“By the way, what’s up with Ayun’s parents?”
“Yes! We’re still monitoring them, but they haven’t made any significant moves. They curse sometimes, but they don’t even try to find her!”
“Is that so? They’re a mess in their own way.”
Sigh, it’s better that they don’t come looking.
At least they don’t annoy me like this.
Ugh… I need a beer.
“Chubby. Beer.”
“Yes!”
“Since we’re drinking, fry up some snacks.”
“Got it!”
Ha~… Well, I’ve left it to the guards to chase them away, so it’s convenient for me.
That’s what the guards are for, and if I confront them directly, who knows what kind of annoying things they’ll do.
…I should give the guards a bonus soon.
Dealing with those people must be exhausting…
“Rampage?! Why are you cutting the fried food with a fork?!”
“Because it’s convenient.”
“How are you even doing that?!”
“Just wrap some magic around it, solidify it into the shape you want, and throw it.”
“How are you throwing it just right so it doesn’t hit the plate?!”
“Just… feel?”
“This is a mess!!”
“It’s always been like this.”
“Ah, right…”
Wow… Chubby’s frying skills are now an art.
The outside is perfectly crispy, and the inside is just right…
It’s a shame I have to eat less since it’s a side dish.
…Still, I need to make sure Yura doesn’t meet those people.
I don’t want to completely erase the concept of parents from Yura’s life, but letting her meet them would be foolish.
Given how they are now, I can pretty much guess what they’d do if they met Yura.
Well, the place they keep coming to and the entrance Yura uses are different, so the chances of them meeting are low.
But it’s better to be careful.
“I’m back~.”
“Oh, Ayun’s here?”
“Yes. What should I eat?”
“Fried food. Beer.”
“Ah… Can I have some too?”
“Sure. We’ll have dinner later, so eat in moderation.”
“Okay~.”
…Lately, Diamond Dust seems to be eating a lot more.
No matter how much she eats, she doesn’t gain weight, so she’s eating like a broken dam…
I guess the fear of gaining weight is a powerful thing.
If that fear didn’t exist, everyone would be overweight.
“Older Sister.”
“What?”
“Um… When you train me, how do you throw those energy blades?”
“That? Why? At your current level, even if you could create and throw them, they wouldn’t be very practical.”
“Eh…”
“Just use [Energy Blast]. It’s much more practical and convenient.”
“Ah, right, that exists.”
“You… forgot that’s a common magic?”
“Yeah… You use it so often, I thought it was your unique ability…”
“Sigh…”
No, you shouldn’t forget that…
I use [Energy Blast] so much because it synergizes with my talent to produce insane performance.
“Anyway, practice using [Energy Blast]. Your main ability is still your own, and martial arts are just for support, so having more ranged attacks won’t hurt.”
“Okay~. But isn’t it pretty powerful for a support attack?”
“It is, but that’s why it’s good for support. If the attack isn’t worth dodging, can it really be called support?”
“Ah.”
Does she think support attacks are weak…?
If that were the case, I’d just ditch all support attacks and focus on defense.
“By the way, are the witches not invading anymore?”
“Why are you asking that? …Well, they won’t invade for at least five years. They said so themselves.”
“Phew…”
“Why do you ask?”
“I participated in that battle too, and the witches were surprisingly agile and good at sneak attacks… Well, I managed to handle them thanks to your training, but it was pretty scary.”
“Of course it was scary. They were really trying to kill you.”
“You attack like you’re trying to kill me too…”
“But I always stop right before hitting you. That’s different from actually going through with it.”
Diamond Dust participated in that battle too…
I didn’t know because she joined without telling me.
But well, she’s alive and well, so it’s fine.
Plus, her training results are showing.
I guess training her every day was the right call.
“…By the way, what kind of fried food is this?”
“Huh? That?”
“Yeah. It’s really rich and savory, and it tastes great…”
“That’s~… probably butter-fried.”
“…What?”
“It’s fine. They eat it in the U.S. too. Of course, they eat it like they have free healthcare.”
“…We’ll be okay, right?”
“No matter how much you eat, it’s fine.”
Well… Butter-fried food is kind of questionable in terms of common sense.
But it’s a delicacy in its own way, so one or two pieces are fine.
Of course, we can eat as much as we want without any issues, but it’s so rich that it gets overwhelming quickly…
“By the way, does Ame eat this too?”
“No? She doesn’t like this kind of stuff.”
“From what I heard, I thought she’d like it more than anyone…”
“Me too.”
Gravity had the typical American taste we imagined.
But she hated butter-fried food… That was a bit shocking.
She loved all kinds of rich foods, but she hated that.
“Ah, by the way, Chubby. What’s for dinner tonight?”
“Pizza! What toppings should I get?”
“Oh, pizza? I’ll have pepperoni.”
“Ah, I’d like garlic and steak…”
Tonight’s dinner is pizza with free toppings… I should send Yura a message.
Let’s see… I’ll just ask her what toppings she wants on her pizza.
[Hey. We’re having pizza for dinner. What toppings do you want?]
[Pizza? Pizza??? Pepperoni with lots of cheese!!!]
[Ah, okay…]
This kid, acting like siblings, has the same pizza preferences as me.
Well, pepperoni with overflowing cheese is the essence of American-style pizza.
“Ah…”
“What?”
“Did you see the news just now?”
“What about it?”
“In the U.S…. They succeeded in turning ordinary people into something called Magic Soldiers.”
“…Huh?”
“They wear some kind of suit and equip various gadgets.”
“Hmm… Is that so? Then we just need to monitor how they’re using it.”
“Aren’t you worried?”
“Worried? They’re the self-proclaimed world police who love justice. As long as the Fairy Realm is watching, they won’t do anything against us.”
But… I’m not sure why they made it public.
Let me look into it more.
……Hmm, hmm hmm… Ah~ I see.
There have been quite a few people with magic resistance syndrome for a long time.
Unexplained weakness, various complications… Most of these were caused by magic resistance syndrome…
So, they developed a magic-blocking suit for those people, and the suit absorbs magic instead, converting it into energy to enhance the wearer’s overall movement and strength?
With that, equipping various gadgets allows them to solo low-level demons… Well, at that level, it’s fine to make it public.
“That person with dual swords… looks cool.”
“…You still haven’t let go of your dual sword fantasy?”
“But dual swords are fast and cool…!”
“……”
“Why, why are you looking at me like that…?”
I thought she’d given up on that long ago, but she’s still holding on… That’s a bit shocking.
But teaching her dual swords now… is a bit much.
I can’t even imagine her wielding dual swords properly.
Every time she swings, she’d have to think several steps ahead.
She’d have to respond to the opponent’s attacks while being careful not to tangle her hands.
Using Energy Blades would help, but does she really think she can handle that with her own mind?
Plus, dual swords don’t really suit Diamond Dust’s talent…
“You need to understand your limits.”
“……”
“Weapons that don’t suit your talent are meaningless. They’re just a waste of time.”
“But, still…”
“Have you ever seen me use dual swords? I’ve lived by the sword for 16 years, but dual swords? The reason I don’t use them and instead create and control a Cross of Light is because of that.”
“Ah…”
Come to think of it, I never explained why I don’t use dual swords.
Well, the reason is simple.
Using both hands to wield one sword is easier to control and more efficient in terms of magic and weapon handling.
Plus, just adding one hand significantly changes the power of the swing.
In my case, I sometimes switch between one-handed and two-handed, but that’s situational. Most of the time, I use two hands for a proper strike.
Of course, if I can handle it with one hand, I’ll just slash and be done with it, but not all enemies are like that, right?
Like the last time with the witches, maximizing power requires two hands, which dual swords can’t do.
So… they’re naturally phased out.
Dual swords being strong is something you only find in games.
“…Huh?”
“What’s wrong?”
“Ah… The guards reported that those people are protesting with signs around the apartment complex this time.”
“Ugh… They’re really something…”
“They were my parents, but they’re really unbelievable…”
Well, legally, they’re complete strangers now, so it’s meaningless… but it’s annoying.
This is why I completely switched to the Fairy Realm and changed my registry.
So… It’s better to ignore them since dealing with them would be more troublesome.
“Ah, it’s here.”
“What did you order?”
“Cheesecake. These days, even cafes deliver.”
“Ah, I see…”
Now even cheesecake gets delivered…
She’s really obsessed with cheesecake…