After returning to Lilia-san’s mansion from the God Realm and exchanging greetings with Mom and Dad, Lilia-san tactfully left, saying “I’m sure you have so things you’d like to discuss in private with your family. I’m almost done explaining everything anyway.”, and now, it’s just Mom, Dad and in this big room.
I was thinking about all sorts of things. I wondered what kind of conversation I would have with Mom and Dad if they were alive, and how I would talk to them if they had survived that accident…… But surprisingly, no topic ca up.
I was expecting that so kind of nostalgic conversation would naturally co up……
[……Hmmm. How should I say this…… Even though it was sothing like a dream, we’ve been living together for a month, so it doesn’t feel like it’s been that long.]
Dad, who seed to have the sa lack of ideas as I did, chuckled and muttered, to which Mom nodded in agreent.
Indeed, now that he ntioned it, the two of them who were living in the virtual world were real, and even though our mories are slightly different, we’ve been living together for a month.
I wonder if that’s the reason why the three of us don’t feel that nostalgic after eting again……
[Well, I actually t and talked to Kaito six months before the ordeal.]
[……Eh?]
[Is that so? That’s the first ti I’ve heard of that.]
I didn’t imdiately understand what she ant when she said such a thing while flipping her hair behind her back and giving a thumbs-up.
It didn’t seem like Dad knew about it either, so tilting our heads, we asked Mom what she was talking about.
[I actually ca to this world before the ordeal…… Well, I’m using the na Luce at that ti though.]
[Eh? Eeeehhhh!? T- Then, Mom really is Luce-san!?]
[Fufufu, I actually am!]
Proudly presenting her small body, a smug smile appeared on Mom’s face…… Well, they do look like two peas in a pod. For Luce-san to actually be Mom……
[Heehhh…… But I don’t think changing your na would be enough to fool Kaito though……]
Dad’s question is reasonable. In fact, when I first saw her, even though I knew Mom was dead…… I still suspected that she was Mom.
[N- No, but…… That Mom…… Luce-san’s homade sandwiches were delicious!]
[……What did you say? That settles it then. She’s a different person. No doubt about it. Even if I were in your shoes, I would have thought it was soone else.]
Dad, who had eaten Mom’s cooking longer and more often than anyone else, earnestly nodded and said it was no wonder that I couldn’t recognize her.
Did that an that soone else made that sandwich? Or perhaps, Shiro-san fixed Mom’s bad cooking skills…… If so, that’s really aweso. As expected of the almost omnipotent God.
Well, there’s no way I can say such a thing in front of Mom herself though……
[……Kaito? Dear?]
[Hyiiiihhh…… Ah, no, what I said just now was a figure of speech……]
[Y- Yeah, that’s right. As expected, Gods really are beyond human comprehension. For them to actually be able to do sothing about Mom’s cooking…… They never cease to amaze .]
Why are you stepping on the mines I just avoided, Dad!? Mom’s eyes beca fixated on you, you know!?
This looks bad, isn’t it? The way this is going, she will probably end up getting pissed off at too……
[……Dear, co here for a minute.]
[……I’m sorry, I misspoke. H- However, I was just so shocked because we’ve been together for so long…… No, wait. H- How about you have so calm conversation with Kaito……]
[Kaito, wait right there for a bit, okay?]
[Ahh, unnn.]
Alright! It seems that according to Mom’s judgnt, I was safe and Dad was out! As I watched Mom walk out of the room while dragging Dad by the scruff of his neck as his tongue slipped again, I felt relieved.
[……Hmmm. Kaito-san’s parents are a little like Sieg-san’s parents, aren’t they? They seed like a lively couple, the type of couple that I personally like.]
[You really do co out of nowhere, don’t you……Well, that’s what I thought before too.]
I’ve thought before that Rei-san and Fia-san kinda resemble Mom and Dad, and if Alice thinks so too, then I guess they really do resemble each other.
How should I say this…… It’s an exchange I’ve often seen in the virtual world but…… Yes, perhaps, it was this nostalgia that naturally ward my heart.
Thinking about this, I chat with my attentive lover who probably ca to talk to so that I wouldn’t get bored.
[……Speaking of which, I’m completely changing the subject……]
[What is it?]
[No, since I’ve decided to live in this world forever, I thought that I couldn’t just stay in Lilia-san’s mansion…… so I thought it would be better if I buy “a house of my own”.]
[Ahh~~ That certainly is the case. I’m looking forward to the large amount of money that will co into Alice-chan’s pocket again.]
As expected, Alice can also do carpentry without any problem. In that case, I think it’s better if I ask her to do this for .
Even though her services were a bit expensive…… I’m more relieved if it’s her doing this, or rather, my trust in her is on another level. Well, I’m not going to tell her about this since she’ll definitely get carried away……
[……Well, I kind of guessed that but…… by the way, how much would be the approximate price?]
[Let’s see, including various other stuff, how about 1000 white gold coins?]
[……Fumu.]
It isn’t an unreasonable amount of money, but it’s the highest price Alice has ever presented to …… That’s almost 10 billion yen.
(T/N: Over 90 million USD.)
Even so, since it’s Alice making it, she would definitely do a job worth more than the cost…… and thanks to Anima increasing my money too much, even if I paid 1000 white gold coins, I would still have plenty of money in my possession.
It’s a once-in-a-lifeti purchase, and thinking about the people who might co to visit or live together with …… I think it’s a good idea to splurge here.
Alice also knows how I think, so I’m sure she won’t build anything too extravagant……
[……Okay then, Alice. I’ll have to talk about this to Lilia-san and the others first, but I’ll give you the money now.]
[Yes, yes. Thank you for the purchase~~ Well, leave it to . I’ll make a house that will satisfy you, Kaito-san.]
[Yeah, I’m counting on you.]
The of that ti, who said such a thing with a smile…… I was unsure if it was because I wasn’t quite aware of my position…… or perhaps, I wasn’t quite aware of the circumstances regarding my environnt…… but I was too naive.
It’s not until later that I would co to regret this decision.
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