Cheat Magician Life That Started From Being Judged Useless - CH 170

Cheat Magician (Hazure Hantei) Chapter 170

Japan after a long time

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The Nerima garrison, which I had been busy with Griffon countermeasures and seemed to have been out for a long time, had an air of lethargy.

Actually, it didn’t seem like there was much to do here unless I showed up.

Suzuki-san, who was introduced as my secretary on the Japanese side, was also sitting in a chair with a blank expression.

What do you call this, ennui? Sulking? Which one.

Now, rather than calling it the Investigation Headquarters, many people were watching TV screens in a room that could be called the Isekai Countermeasures Headquarters.

When I turned my gaze, it seemed that someone had already sent an image, and the charred corpse of the subjugated Griffon was displayed.

Perhaps it was an image taken in high-definition mode that was sent, but it was very clear, and the image was used to give a dubious commentary.

“This head part, as you can see, it has the characteristics of a complete bird. And this part here! It’s the part of the hind legs, do you understand? It’s easy to understand if you compare it with the front legs, but it’s shaped like a cat or canine animal …”

Yeah, it’s true that the Griffon had the upper body of a bird of prey and the lower body of a lion, so it was in the shape of a cat.

I called out from a distance so as not to startle the people watching the TV screen.

“Hello, sorry for the long absence …”

“Oh, Kokubu-kun, it feels like it’s been a while.”

Sudou-san, who was the closest, greeted me with a smile.

Yes, I chose the place farthest from Suzuki-san.

“Kokubu-kun defeated that Griffon after all.”

“No, no, it’s charred like that because of Volzard’s garrison members and all the adventurers attacking all at once. All I did was stop it from moving.”

“Is that so. No, according to the reports, you defeated it alone …”

“There’s no way that’s true. I can’t defeat a Griffon by myself. Look at that size. It’s the size of a monster.”

In the picture of the Griffon shown on the TV, the garrison members were reflected, and you could clearly see the size of the monster.

“It grabs adults one in each of its front legs and flies away without slowing down. Its body is wrapped in wind-attribute magic, so it’s difficult for attacks to pass through, and if someone could defeat that alone, they would be a monster.”

“If such a thing appeared in Japan, it would cause a big fuss.”

“I don’t know, since Japan doesn’t have magic power, it would eventually run out of magic power and the defense of the wind attribute magic would collapse, so the size was a threat, but I think that the equipment of the Self-Defense Forces would be able to compete with it.”

“Well, even if that’s the case, it looks like there would be a lot of damage before then. Kokubu-kun, please don’t bring in that kind of thing.”

“I’ve already had enough with just that Griffon.”

At that time, I noticed that six days had passed since the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Volzard, and the time difference at that time was about one hour.

Even though I left Volzard before evening, it was still past noon in Japan.

Kajikawa-san came to talk to me when Sudou-san and I stopped talking.

“Hey, Kokubu-kun, it seems that you’re making good use of the smartphone I lent you, and Suzuki-kun is happy too.”

“I’m sorry, I’m really sorry. My head was full of Griffon countermeasures … please don’t bully me like that.”

“Ahahaha, I understand that it was a formidable opponent from listening to Sudou-san, and I think it can’t be helped, but I wanted you to contact me at least once a day.”

Kajikawa-san laughed as he said that, and Suzuki-san’s gaze stabbing me from behind hurt.

“I’m sorry. The Griffon measures are over, so I think it will be fine from now one.”

“Thanks to Kokubu-kun, we are able to communicate with the locals, but we still rely on Kokubu-kun for the transportation of goods and people.”

“Ah, that’s right. I have to carry the rebars.”

“Also, can you bring the smartphones that we will lend to the students?”

“The number of smartphones …”

“Ah, I contacted the local teachers, and there are enough for everyone, so it’s okay.”

“Understood, then I’ll take care of that first.”

I received the three cardboard boxes that were placed in the countermeasures room and put them away in the shadow storage.

“Wow, no matter how many times I see it, it’s convenient.”

“Yes, I can put in and take it out from anywhere, and it seems that the capacity is increasing as I use it, so even a fairly large item is fine.”

“Could it be that the almost 10 tons of rebar is going to be included?”

“Yes, a rock mass of about 500 tons has already entered, so it’s okay.”

“500 tons … it looks like you can carry tanks and combat helicopters.”

“Eh, well, I don’t think there’s anything that can’t be carried, but …”

Huh, did I say something bad there.

When I told him that I could put a 500 ton rock in, I felt like the atmosphere around me had changed.

“Oh yeah, Kokubu-kun’s magical movement can go anywhere you’ve been before, right?”

“Yes, well, I can go.”

“Does that mean that once you go to a place you’re going to, you can come and go freely?”

“Haa … Well, that’s right.”

“Also, you took the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs from Japan to Volzard. Is it possible to do that movement on Earth?”

“Umm … Why is that?’

“Ah, don’t be so cautious … is impossible to say. See, recently there have been terrorism incidents in various countries. In the future, some country suddenly plunges into a state of civil war, leaving Japanese people behind … there is a possibility of something like that happening. At that time, I thought that if we could use Kokubu-kun’s method of transportation, we might be able to rescue the Japanese people safely and quickly.”

Certainly, as Kajikawa-san said, Japanese people who don’t have magical power can enter the world of shadows just by adding a little of my magical power, so whether it’s America or Germany, if it was a place I’ve been to, instant movement was possible.

“I see … But, I’ve never been abroad, so it’s impossible in the current situation.”

“I understand that. However, as the Japanese government, we always have to consider the best method, so we are just going to consider it, and of course we have no intention of forcing it, so you don’t have to worry.”

“Honestly, I don’t want my powers to be used for war, but if it’s to help those in need, I’ll do my best to help.”

“Thank you, it would be helpful if you could do that. Well then, shall we have you carry the rebar.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Guided by Kajikawa-san, we headed to the warehouse where the rebar was placed, and of course Suzuki-san accompanied us.

Suzuki-san was wearing a pants suit today.

“Umm … I’m sorry I didn’t contact you.”

“It can’t be helped because … it seems that you were busy.”

“Haa … I’m sorry.”

Uwaa … It’s really awkward, but why is Kajikawa-san laughing.

“Kuukuukuu … Suzuki-kun, just leave it at that. Kokubu-kun has various circumstances.”

“I know. I’m not angry at all …”

No, no, you’re definitely angry. You’re in a bad mood, aren’t you.

The warehouse I was guided to was piled high with rebar.

“It’s the same D10 standard rebar as last time, so each one is about 3 kg, 9.6 tons total, 32,000 items in total. I had them bundled in units of 100, so there will be 320 bundles.”

“Somehow, it’s an amazing amount.”

“Recently, when we build a large building, we bring in pre-made materials, so we don’t see a lot of rebars anymore, but it’s not an uncommon sight when you go to a big construction site.”

“Is that so … For the time being, I’ll carry it.”

I placed a shield of darkness as close to the rebar as possible and had everyone carry them in.

“Then, everyone, can you carry them.”

The undead Lizardmen, Zae the the others, took down the things that were piled up, and the Kobold Corps carried them in.

Hey, even though they weigh 300 kilograms, it’s easily carried by two of them …

Kajikawa-san and Suzuki-san, who were present, were also watching with surprised expressions.

The rebar piled up like a mountain quickly decreased in height and was carried into the shadow space in about 10 minutes.

Kajikawa-san was surprised at the beginning, but from halfway through, he watched my genus work with a serious expression.

After all, he must have been thinking about the transportation of materials and the rescue of Japanese people in the event of an emergency that he was talking about earlier.

“My King, it’s done.”

“Thank you, I’ll have you carry it to Volzard later, my best regards.”

After giving the Resenburg Knight’s Salute, all of my genus descended into the shield of darkness.

“Wow, that’s a big deal. How can you train monsters like that?”

“Eh, I didn’t train them. Everyone of my genus are like my family, so everyone thinks for themselves.”

“Eh, is that so? Well, that’s a big deal, isn’t it? I see, they’re doing it of their own volition … saying that, does that mean that they make decisions on various situations by themselves to some extent?”

“That’s right. Everyone is thinking for themselves.”

Basically, Reinhardt plays a central role in my actions, and perhaps because they are connected by a magical path, they almost never do anything that deviates from my intentions.

Sometimes, as their master, I want them to be like this … They act like that.

“By the way, Kokubu-kun, what happened to that Griffon’s corpse?”

“It seems that they are trying to sell it to the academic city in the form of a skeletal specimen.”

“I see, Griffons are rare monsters over there.”

“Yes, it is said that it only appears once every few decades.”

“Have you heard about Mita-kun’s remains?”

“Yes, I heard from Sensei that such a story was raised, but it’s been a full two days since he was taken, so it’s a little difficult … Ah, but I got permission to film the dismantling process.”

I talked with Klaus-san, the Lord, and I got permission to film the dismantling, but I told him that it was difficult to confirm the contents.

“I see, I understand well. You did your best to film the state of dismantling … We’ll guide the opinions of the internet along the lines of such.”

“Eh, are you trying to induce opinions on the internet?”

“It’s not every time, but sometimes we intervene when it’s inconvenient. That being said, we don’t want to create a flow of talk that’s convenient for the government. It feels like we can suppress the spread by disseminating correct information.”

Kajikawa-san’s way of talking was that the flow was inconvenient for the government.

“Umm, how do you feel about Tayama and Mita’s affairs here?”

“That’s right … Both of them lost their lives as a result of their careless actions, so there are many people who criticize that part, However, both of them were basically unable to return to Japan, so there was something like frustration with the lack of progress on returning, and they tried to film the scenery of monsters of another world, but the results were disappointing, there is criticism of the trend that encourages filming.”

After all, there must have been criticism of the current situation in which only three people had returned to Japan.

I was also part of the cause, so I felt a little responsible.

“I’m sorry. The Griffon turmoil has been settled, so I’ll try to get serious about returning them.”

“Ah, it’s not Kokubu-kun who’s being criticized, but the coming and going of the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs may be a reason for the delay in returning, so you don’t have to worry about it. Of course, it would be better if you proceeded with the return.”

“I understand the criticism about the delay in returning, but when you talk about being encouraged to film, does it feel like they’re competing for the most access to a video site?”

“That’s part of it, but in Mita-kun’s case, a friend in Japan wanted to see the Griffon, so please take a picture … it seems that he had sent a message like that.”

Kajikawa-san answered with a slightly sour expression.

“Eeehhh … Then, he was kidnapped by a Griffon while trying to respond to that request?”

“That’s right. So, the girl who requested the filming was identified on the internet …”

“Uwaa … It’s not about to burst into flames, is it?”

“Let alone going to school, she can’t even leave the house, and they have hired security guards to guard their home. Tayama-kun’s case had just happened, and above all, it’s a case that’s attracting a lot of public attention.”

When my father was attacked by the weekly magazine, he had to move out of the apartment where he lived with his new family, if it’s a story related to the summoning, the scale of the flames will increase.

“Speaking of which, how is Kizawa-san doing?”

“Ah, that girl did well. Just between us, the government is also keeping an eye on what’s going on. The income from the video posting site alone will be considerable, and as I mentioned before, it’s selling at a tremendous rate and it seems that it will be sold overseas, so the royalties will be a considerable amount.”

“It seems that they also talked about donating the sales …”

“That’s right. A foundation called Kizawa Sumika Fund was established. From there, condolence money will be paid to those injured in the school building collapse accident, and condolence money will be paid to the bereaved families of the deceased. However, compared to the amount she earned, it seems to be a very small fraction.”

“Haa … Then, Kizawa-san, does it feel like she’s retreating after winning?”

“That’s right. Since the communication with the other world has been established, the attention to her has decreased, so if she fades out like this, it feels like winning and running away. Well, it’s not a scenario drawn by her alone. It sounds like her parents are deeply involved.”

Even so, she made the decision while it was uncertain that she might be able to return home, snatched the right to return, and achieved the results so far, I have to say it’s a big deal.

“How is Kubo-san, who came back second?”

“In contrast to Kizawa-san, she doesn’t show up at all. She has security at home, and it seems that the media is still sticking to her, but she herself is taking classes via the internet, she hasn’t stepped out of her house.”

“That’s extreme, too.”

“Well, maybe that’s just the right amount of time to be forgotten by the mass media.”

“Umm, how is Oda-sensei?”

“As for Oda-san, at one point, the criticism was focused on him. The teachers were also given bracelets that restricted their actions, and they made it known that there was a life-threatening situation if they resisted, so the criticism has subsided. Or rather, the source of criticism was Funayama-san.”

Funayama’s father was making a fuss in front of the media when Sekiguchi-san died, but after Tayama died and Mita was snatched, he seemed to be yelling at the media again.

From the point of view of the mass media, he’s the father of a student whose whereabouts were unknown, and because he’s that character, it was easy to make jokes about him.

“Even if Oda-san received a lot of criticism, he responded without losing his composure, and most importantly, Oda-san himself was a victim. Criticism of him could become criticism of the victims, so I don’t think there will be anything blatant in the future. Well, it would be difficult to teach normally.”

In fact, except for spending time with his family on the day of his return, Oda-sensei seemed to have been dragged out here and there to give explanations.

Oda-sensei seemed to be cooperating in interviews with his affiliated institutions, and he intended to continue to cooperate fully until all of his students had returned home.

“Kajikawa-san, regarding the return of the students, I think Takayama Shuichi will remain in Volzard along with me, but what will happen to his nationality?”

“Hmm … Nationality, huh … To be honest, I don’t even know how it will be treated.”

“Does that mean that I’m not recognized as a citizen of Volzard?”

“Hmm … The principle is that you are free to choose your nationality, but that requires obtaining a foreign nationality. Otherwise, you will become a person without a nationality.”

“I see, then Volzard’s … No, if we acquire the nationality of the Landshelt Republic, it’s possible to lose Japanese nationality, right?”

“No, first of all, Japan has to recognize the Landshelt Republic as an independent nation, but … there is no precedent for recognizing a country other than on Earth as a nation. You took the nationality of another country, you don’t need Japanese nationality … I don’t think that will work.”

“Then, does that mean that I will remain a Japanese citizen forever?”

“In the current situation, that’s true. That’s why Kokubu-kun is bound by Japanese law.”

“Eh, is that so? Then, I can’t drink or smoke yet, and can’t get married?”

“That’s right. Of course, if you marry two or more women, you will be accused of bigamy.”

“Eeehhh … That’s not good. Seraphima is going to come over when the Resenburg mess is settled …”

Due to the Griffon turmoil, the situation in the Resenburg royal castle was unknown, but it was decided that the former First Prince faction and the former Second Prince faction would gather under Camilla, so depending on the situation with Havre Calvine turned out, there was also the possibility of a simple solution.

Even though the Princess of Barshania was coming, I felt that the situation was a bit unpleasant, if I married Seraphima, unless I married the other three, Klaus-san wouldn’t remain silent.

“Somehow, won’t the national recognition of the Landshelt Republic be sped up?”

“Hmm … I don’t think people in the government should say this, but bureaucratic work doesn’t progress that easily. Let alone that there is no precedent … I can’t expect much.”

“Is that so …”

I wonder why Suzuki-san looks happy when I’m troubled.

“Well, if you want to move forward with that matter quickly, I think you have no choice but to ask Miura-san and the others from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their cooperation.”

“I see, if Miura-san’s work progresses, exchanges between nations will become closer, and approval may come sooner.”

“Well, that’s right, but it’s better to think that it won’t be so easy.”

According to Kajikawa-san, even if Japan tried to move in the direction of approval, there was the possibility that allies and neighboring countries would make complaints.

Depending on how you think about it, there is the possibility that Japan would become a country with a huge landmass, and even if it came to the interests of underground resources, there was a possibility that monopolization would not be allowed … There was also a possibility that a story like that would be brought in.

Or rather, to accept Seraphima, I had to find a house … No, I had to have one built.

Well, what should I do about the land.

I had to proceed with the return of my classmates, the matter of my home, the mess in Resenburg … Even if I got rid of the Griffon, I couldn’t seem to relax at all.

For now, let’s bring the rebars I received to the guild’s warehouse.