Chapter 186 The World Over There Is Right In Front Of Us
The ceiling where we seemed to have fallen from looks about 5 meters high. On the outside of the wreckage of the bus, there are magic circles written in white letters.
"Maya-chan"
"Yeah. I'm recording."
Maya-chan is filming in video mode with her smartphone. She walks around, capturing everything without leaving anything out. I'm taking pictures instead of videos. Of course, the letters of the magic circle that seem to be written as well.
"Big brother, is this okay? Maya's level is low, so big ones are not good."
Maya-chan points to the wreckage of the bus seat. Although it's not broken, there seems to be a sense of aging that can't be described as rust.
"The biggest thing so far was a bed... 'Storage'."
"Ohh."
"Wow."
Maya-chan was surprised too, but the person who did it was the most surprised. It's amazing, something this big...
"It's 'scrap metal', they say."
"Oh my..."
I was also surprised like Maya-chan's actions.
"Big brother, just stay back there."
"Okay."
From Maya-chan's smartphone, the sound of the shutter was heard multiple times. This time, she must be taking photos. Moving the bus aside, a large magic circle underfoot became visible. If this isn't erased, it might be a clue to something.
"At the very least."
"Yeah."
"I think it's somewhere in that messy storage."
"Alone or in combination?"
"Yeah. But Maya, you know..."
"Yeah?"
"Maya has no intention of checking that storage."
"Oh."
"More importantly, the Level 6 'Oracle' is top priority."
"Oh, that's right. Yeah, the most suspicious."
"That's right."
"But isn't that similar to my 'Resurrect' in terms of max level?"
"Yeah. Big brother, you're a living witness. It's evidence that we can reach."
The hope in Maya-chan's eyes hasn't disappeared. That's the look of a gamer.
"Just that spell."
"Was it 'Holy Purification' spell?"
"Yes, that's right. It's just too hard to say without biting my tongue."
"Haha"
I've talked about this with Maya-chan before, but I haven't reached the level of casting any spells without incantations. I can only do 'Display Self-Status' and 'Storage'. I think these are probably skills rather than magic.
However, as long as there's 'Pulse', I believe there must be some way. Since I didn't cast it, there must be a hint somewhere. It's the fun of being a gamer to think like that.
"Oh, I almost forgot"
Maya-chan hugs me.
"Wh-what's wrong?"
"It's my birthday today."
Maya-chan looks up at me. I'm not used to being hugged by a beautiful girl, but since she has a habit of sniffing, I've gotten a little used to it.
"I see."
"I turned nineteen today."
Over here, it's still midwinter, but in the other world, they've already crossed into the new year a long time ago.
We came here before it turned winter there. It's been over four months since we came here. So, over there, it's already past April.
"Seriously?"
"Yeah, seriously."
"By the way, how do you know the date?"
You can find out the time with the 'Display Self-Status mystery system.' But the dates shouldn't be linked between here and there.
"Huh? My phone."
"Huh? Isn't it just charged?"
"Yeah. But the clock and calendar seem to be working perfectly."
If the phone's clock is working, then the calendar is too. Makes sense.
"That was unexpected. Yeah. Maya-chan, happy birthday. If you had told me, I would've prepared something."
"It's okay, thank you. Then, pet me."
"If that's okay with you, sure."
I pat Maya-chan's head as she hugs me tightly. Thanks to her, I'm able to do this now. Maybe it's because she sometimes hugs me and smells me.
"Mmmh, mmmh. Big brother's scent is still the same. But, it's a bit disappointing that it's not fishy."
"Hey."
"Maya, you see, Maya was born on April 4th, right? Mahiru-chan too, but... huh?"
"What's wrong?"
"When is big brother's birthday?"
"Me? I was born on New Year's Day."
Apparently, my original due date was on New Year's Eve, but I wasn't born until the new year. So that's why I was born on New Year's Day.
"Huh?"
"It's long past, you know. Well, once you're over thirty, you don't want to count anymore."
"That's not okay. We have to celebrate. When we get home, I'll tell Momd."
"You know what..."
"We also need Rosalier-oneesan to scold you."
"Stop it."
"--Oh, I just remembered something."
Maya-chan's expression as if she remembered something.
"Huh?"
"Maya wants something."
"What?"
"In your inventory, there's a ripped shirt, right?"
"Yeah, there is."
"Can I have a piece of it?"
"Is that okay with you?"
I took out the ripped shirt from my inventory.
"Wow, this is it. This is the smell of 'Gumo.'"
Maya sniffed the shirt scrap in my palm.
"Oh, I see. So quick."
"Thank you. I'll take good care of it."
I quickly stored it back in my inventory.
"Recreate a freezer bag, put the small cut piece in it, and sniff."
She meant a plastic bag with a zip-lock seal.
"You're not trying to recreate the 'Gumo,' are you?"
"At the very least, if you keep it in the inventory, the smell won't go away. Cut it into small pieces, put it in a bag, and sniff."
What kind of dangerous play is this?
"Listen..."
Maya-chan looks very happy. She must really like smells.
"Here."
Maya-chan is beckoning me over.
"What's up?"
"A return gift."
Suddenly, she firmly grabs my face. Then I hear a *chu* sound? Wait, what is this? After that, she hugs my face and something soft touches my cheek.
"This is a gift from Maya. Happy birthday, big brother."
"Oh, thank you."
"My chest isn't as big as Mahiru-chan's, but..."
She keeps holding me close to her chest. Yeah, it's really embarrassing.
"Don't worry, I'm not a 'breast guy' like Asaya-kun."
"Well, that's good. Asaya-kun seems like a 'breast guy.'"
"Really?"
"Hmm, hmm."
"So please don't bury my face in your chest..."
So that was her intention. I don't mind something soft, but still.
Maya-chan and I explored this mansion, storing away things that caught our interest. We also checked out the detached building.
"Is this what you wanted, big brother?"
"Yeah, Maya-chan."
Outside, Centrena and the others were waiting for us. They gave us a quick lift. It was the building of the adventurer's guild adjacent to the royal castle. It also had a mosaic wall made of bricks.
"Oh, Mahiru-chan, Asaya-kun. Happy birthday!"
"Thank you. Happy birthday, Maya-chan."
"Happy birthday, Maya-neechan!"
"...Huh? Not just Maya-chan and Mahiru-chan?"
"Big brother, more importantly..."
"Oh, right. Happy birthday, Mahiru-chan, Asaya-kun."
"Thank you, uncle."
"Thank you, uncle."
"Such a nostalgic sound..."
I haven't heard this phrase in a long time.
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