Cheat Magician Life That Started From Being Judged Useless - CH 153

Cheat Magician (Hazure Hantei) Chapter 153

Kent’s day off ・ Part 2

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I would meet with Yagi at noon in front of the garrison gate.

According to what we were talking about, there should be several other boys in addition to Yagi.

I was told that Yagi and the others would treat me to lunch, but isn’t the money that the people who weren’t working properly money that I gave them to help?

Well, it wouldn’t help if I said things that put a damper on their motivation, so I’ll keep quiet.

This time, I walked with Beatriche on my right arm and the chairman on my left arm.

Manon, who was walking while looking back, pouted her mouth and sulked a little, which was cute.

As we approached the garrison’s gate, we saw a group of people in a bad mood.

Since they were self-imposed guards for the temporary dormitory, I had expected it, but the group of seven people had faces that made Yagi look decent.

Yagi noticed and tried to raise his hand, but he stopped midway and glared at me with the other guys.

“Yagi, please wait.”

“Hold on, what’s going on?’

“No, no matter what you say, it’s hard to explain, but if you’re just going to have a consultation, there’s no problem if the three of them are with me, right?”

“That, that’s right, but …”

Yagi had a sour expression on his face, and among the rest of the faces there were those who were blatantly displeased.

Well, I understood how they felt.

If I was in the opposite position, I would have made a similar expression.

Yagi and the others started talking to each other a little ways from us.

“Hey, Yagi, what is that. Is he making fun of us?”

“Is that sarcasm, or is he here to show off?”

“Hey, it really pisses me off …”

Yagi seemed to be trying to calm down the protests of the boys who were scheduled to participate.

“Well, wait. Wait a minute.”

“What are we waiting for, you, don’t screw around.”

“Idiot, calm down! Listen to me!”

Yup, I can hear everything, but after Yagi raised his voice again, he beckoned everyone and hid their voices.

It was kind of suspicious that they would occasionally glance at me.

“Kent, was it better for us not to come …”

“That’s no good, Manon, no good.”

“Yuika … But.”

“From now on, we will continue to live in this state. Not just today, all of us will be Kento’s brides.”

“That’s right, Manon-san. Besides, there’s a high possibility that there will be another one …”

That’s right. I chose all three, so this state is what I wanted, and I should be responsible for the envy and jealousy.

Yup, no matter what kind of abuse I get, I’ll take it all.

I made up my mind and waited, but Yagi and the others, who had huddled up and talked in low voices, had disgusting smiles on their faces when they came out of the huddle.

“Well, Kokubu, my bad, my bad, because there was a slight misunderstanding.”

“A misunderstanding …?”

“No, no, it’s on our side. It’s true that if it’s a consultation, Asakawa-san and the others won’t be a problem. No, rather, we’ll be able to hear a lot of information, so it’s a big welcome.”

Hearing Yagi’s words, the seven participating boys smiled as if they had done a complete flip-flop.

The four of us involuntarily looked at each other, but no one could come up with a clear answer.

“Then, let’s go. I’ve reserved a shop.”

Yagi took the lead and started walking, it’s strange to walk while looking at a map even though you’ve made a reservation.

“Hey, Kento, are they really consulting about the future?”

“Well … That’s all I heard, but it’s kind of strange.”

The seven people walked behind Yagi, and we walked behind them, but everyone, including Yagi, seemed strangely restless.

Among the participating boys, there were some who looked at themselves reflected in the glass doors and tried to arrange their hair and check their clothes.

“Hey Riche, are there any dangerous places in the direction we’re walking now?”

“No, there is one from the main street, but there is no place around here that is said to be particularly unsafe.”

“Well, I wonder if it’s okay …”

“Kent, do you think Yuusuke is deceiving you?”

“Yeah, well, it feels like that, but I wonder if it isn’t so …”

As Beatriche said, the place where Yagi lead us was one street away from the main street, but it was an ordinary street where women and children walked normally.

A short distance from the guild, where taverns and inns gathered, was said to attract adventurers and suspicious people, so we needed to be a little careful.

Even so, since Klaus-san became the Lord, considerable reforms and improvements had progressed, and it was said that there were almost no situations where innocent people were stripped of their possessions.

How far away are we going to go, anyway.

Also, I think the high proportion of participating members wearing glasses was probably due to Yagi’s influence.

Their body types were either fat or skinny, and rather than people who hadn’t adapted to this world, they seemed like people who weren’t able to get along with the world from the start.

Well, before I came to Volzard, I was one of those people.

As we walked down the back street for a while, I saw a girl waving in front of a restaurant-like shop.

She looked a little older than us, and I felt like I’d seen her somewhere.

Yagi waved his hand back and tried to run up to the girl and stumbled and fell.

Damn, what was she doing … Ah, I remembered.

The girl who was waiting in front of the store was the one who beat up Yagi during the guild class.

When the girl greeted him with a big smile, Yagi gestured to show the participating members, but as soon as she saw me surrounded by the chairman-tachi, her expression clouded over.

Then she grabbed Yagi by the chest and raised her voice while pointing at me.

“Hey, what’s going on. Women, aren’t they with you.”

“No, even we didn’t expect that.”

“Didn’t you say that and set it up like this from the beginning?”

“No, that’s not it, it was really unexpected.”

When Yagi and the girl were arguing, several girls came out of the store, wondering what they were doing.

Immediately after that, the male participants became fidgety and restless, and some even took strange poses for no reason.

Yup, I think I understood the general situation …

“Hey, Kento, isn’t this a mixer?”

“Yup, it looks like Yagi completely tried to dupe me.”

“What do you mean? Kent-sama.”

“Perhaps Yagi, who was subjected to a kangaroo court, tried to get along with the girls by introducing me or something.”

All three of them were on high alert just by seeing the reactions of the girls at Flavia-san’s shop, and they were snuggled up to me completely.

The reason why the participating boys seemed to have no communication skills was that they were probably selected by Yagi in order to make him feel good about himself.

Seriously, what ‘I want to consult about the future’.

Aren’t I the crowd puller for a mixer?

“Shall we go home? Let’s have lunch at the pasta shop where Manon’s friend works.”

“Minuet’s place. Yeah, let’s do that.”

The three of them agreed without hesitation, so we changed the plan.

“Yagi! We’re going home!”

“Hey! Wait a second, idiot, if you aren’t here, it won’t work!”

Yagi shook off the hand of the girl who was scolding him and came back with a ferocious dash.

“I’m begging you! I got a girl on the condition that I introduce her to Kokubu, so if you’re not here, it’s no good.”

“Yeah, it’s nothing to do with me, and I came here because you wanted to consult about the future.”

“It’s a big deal. The success or failure of this mixer will change our lives from now on.”

“No, no, then you should do something with your own power.”

“Somehow! You see …”

Yagi clapped his hands together and bowed down.

But, for Yagi’s sake, I’ll turn my heart into a demon … No, devil, and refuse.

I whispered quietly so that the girls couldn’t hear me.

“Yagi … Well, I also struggled a lot to get here. Starting with being almost eaten by Goblins, even after arriving at Volzard, I worked at the Livre Plantation and the Garm potato warehouse, I also did a gardener’s apprenticeship, and in the course of my daily life, I got to know Manon and Beatriche. Right now, Yagi has a chance to connect with a girl, but if you rely on me, you let go of that connection.”

“No, but …”

“If I stay, I’ll take over all the topics, is that okay?”

“No, that’s no good …”

“In that case, cooperate with the other guys and do whatever you can to hold the girls here.”

“I’m fine, but … because the others are an undesirable lot …”

I guess that’s what happens when the members are selected out of ulterior motives.

I keep my voice low and whisper.

“It’s good, so if you can stop them, won’t it be all about Yagi?”

“Ehh … Ah, right, that’s right. If Kokubu goes back and the girls stay … Okay, if it’s like this, I’ll do something like prostrating or dancing naked!”

“Yeah, I wish you good luck!”

Yagi turned around, walked over the girls, when he decided to dogeza with such momentum that I thought he was sinking into the ground, the four of us left the place.

Whether it went well or not, it was Yagi’s own responsibility.

“Kent-sama is surprisingly a mischievous person.”

“Because, it would be a problem if I was used for this kind of thing every time.”

“Well, Yagi-kun has to do something about it.”

“Right, right … Oh, the other guys are desperate too …”

When I turned around with the chairman, the participating boys were all on their knees.

I was a little curious as to how far the Japanese Dogeza’s power could affect the women of Volzard, so I’ll ask later.

At the pasta shop where Manon’s friend Minuet worked, there was a line at noon.

When I was in Japan, I never had the desire to wait in line to eat, but now it’s different.

In the first place, there’s a big difference between one person and four people standing in line.

While we talked about the state of Chowsk, the view from the top of the royal capital Aldaros’ tower, and the city of Tokyo, the waiting time passed in the blink of an eye.

“Welcome, Manon …?”

Minuet, who greeted Manon, saw me, the chairman, and Beatrice together, and her eyes widened.

“Well, they’re all my best friends … No, they’re the people who will become my family.”

Manon was a little shy, but she introduced us in a clear tone.

“I see … If Manon decided, it’s not something for me to talk about. But …”

Minuet nodded in agreement, but stood in front of me and looked straight at me.

“If you don’t make Manon happy, I won’t forgive you.”

“I promise. Until the end of my life, I will live to make Manon happy.”

“Kent …”

With tears in her eyes, Manon hugged me tightly and then kissed me on the cheek with a slightly awkward movement.

“Oooohhhh …”

After the roar of the customers and staff in the store, there was a big round of applause, and when Manon released her lips, I was kissed by the chairman and Beatrice, and there were voices of surprise.

Even after we were led to our table, the noise didn’t stop.

Everyone knew Beatrice’s face, and as Beatrice was treated as a part of a harem, it was a natural reaction.

“What would you like to order? ‘Monster User’-san.”

With just a few words from Minuet, the commotion subsided, as if the customers finally understood.

The last time I came, I ordered the same menu as Manon, but this time all four of us ordered different menus.

That’s right, it was a fascinating time.

Most of the customers here were female, so I was able to avoid being exposed to resentful eyes like in the garrison’s cafeteria.

After lunch, shopping time resumed.

At this point, I came to know why Klaus-san was giving me a pitiful look.

Anyway, it took a long time to choose, and when they asked me which one was better, I couldn’t answer because I wasn’t familiar with fashion.

Small items, accessories, hats, daily necessities, over there, over here, I wondered if it was okay to go back … Of course, I couldn’t stop smiling.

What I considered to be a blessing was that I could throw all the items we bought into the shadow storage.

It was scary to imagine what it would be like if I had to carry all that luggage by myself.

Or rather, judging by Klaus-san’s expression, it seemed that Marianne-san and Beatrice had him carry their luggage.

The Lord of Volzard is troubled.

After drinking tea and taking a break on the way, we went to see Marcel-san for shoes.

If I couldn’t find shoes that matched everyone’s dresses, I would have them made for them.

Marcel-san’s shop seemed to have returned to normal business, and customers were choosing shoes.

“Hello, Marcel-san.”

“Oh, isn’t it Kent, not just flowers in both hands, but flowers overflowing from both hands, hey!”

“Yes, please find shoes that match my beautiful flowers.”

“Ohh, ohh, didn’t you come just to say that.”

Marcel-san patted me on the shoulder with a big smile.

Rather, it hurts, it hurts, it really hurts, so please don’t hit me so hard.

“Hey, hey, Kent, is that a Minotaur’s horn?”

“Yup, I sent it to celebrate the opening of the store.”

“Really, I’m always indebted to Kent, so I don’t have to worry about it …”

Marcel-san seemed to be happy, even though he was a little disappointed.

The three looked around for shoes, but they couldn’t find anything that matched the color or design of their dresses, so they decided to have them made.

They consulted with Marcel-san about the material and shape, and had him measure their sizes as well.

While I was waiting for the three of them to finish ordering, the door of the store opened and an unexpected group of three entered.

“Yo, Takayama!”

“Ah, Kokubu, in a place like this …”

When I raised my hand and called out to Takayama as he entered the store, Flosche-san and Celia-san approached me, as if to push Takayama away.

“Maou-sama, thank you very much for your help this time. Thanks to you, my physical condition has improved completely, and I am now able to live with my daughter. Thank you very much.”

“A little while ago, I was able to stop by your residence, but since you were out, I just asked for a message. Thank you very much.”

“No, no, I did it because I felt like it, so please don’t worry about it so much. So, is the house okay? Do you have everything you need to live?”

“That is …”

Flosche-san and Celia-san looked at each other and smiled wryly.

Yes, just by looking at their expressions, I somehow got the idea.

“Takayama … Takayama …”

“I, it can’t be helped. I’ve never lived alone, and I don’t even know what to prepare …”

“Takayama … At such a time, listen. An otchan who came to work on the ramparts, or an oba-chan at the shop.”

“That’s my bad …”

“So, do you have money to arrange daily necessities?”

“That, what Celia brought from Resenburg …”

“Kah, how pathetic. Pull yourself together, or she’ll run away.”

“I, idiot, don’t say that even as a joke.”

“If you don’t want her to run away, look, introduce them to Marcel-san.”

“O, oh, that’s right …”

Takayama, after going in front of Marcel-san who was watching over him with a grin, beckoned Celia-san and Flosche-san.

“Marcel-san, my … W, wife-to-be, Celia, and Flosche-san, Celia’s mother. U, umm … F, from now on, the three of us will live in Volzard, so please take care of us.”

“My name is Celia. I’m sorry that Shuuichi has caused you so much trouble. He’s still inexperienced, and he may cause you trouble in the future, but please be warm, and please give him strict guidance.”

Yup, Takayama is undoubtedly the type to be dominated, but if Celia-san holds the reins, I’ll be relieved.

When I turned my gaze to Marcel-san, he nodded with a smile as if he was thinking the same thing.

“I’m a poor shoemaker, so I can’t do much, but if you have a problem or something you don’t understand, just like Kent said earlier, don’t hesitate to ask.”

“Yes, thank you very much.”

While I watched Marcel-san and Takayama-tachi smiling and exchanging words, the chairman suddenly approached and whispered.

“That’s good, Kento. It’s all thanks to Kento’s hard work.”

“He’s the main pillar of a family that’s kind of unreliable, but he’s got solid support, so he should be fine.”

“Make sure our main pillar doesn’t wobble either.”

“Guh … I’ll do my best.”

That’s true. I started off my day off as a sort of atonement today, but this has to become a normal thing.

Starting tomorrow, it looked like I would be busy again, but I’ll enjoy my day off today.