The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 56

After settling our accounts, we returned to the clan dormitory.
Upon returning, Koma-chan ran up the stairs.
“What happened? You always sleep on the sofa.”
“Annie-san said she’d play with Koma-chan, so it’s probably going to her room.”
Ah, I see.
“Well then, see you later. Thanks for your hard work.”
“Yeah. Oh, I’ll bring you some food later. Don’t expect it to be as good as Clive’s.”
Well, Clive is the kind of chef who’s trying to open his own restaurant.
“It’s fine. I won’t complain even if it’s just one tamagoyaki.”
“That’s not a funny joke.”
Seems like it wasn’t funny.
“Well, I’ll be counting on you.”
“Yeah, I’ll do my best. So make sure not to come to the kitchen.”
Do you really have to say that?
I won’t burn anything, you know.
“Master, I’ll help too!”
AI-chan raised her hand.
“I’ll leave it to you. I’ll take some time to think.”
Parting ways with the three of them, I arrived at the lounge in the corner of the entrance, sat on the sofa, and started thinking about the future.
As I pondered for a while, Annie, who had gone home earlier, came back.
By her feet, Koma-chan was wagging its tail happily.
“Huh? Alone?”
Annie asked as she sat on the opposite sofa.
“The three of them are making dinner in the kitchen.”
“I see. What about you? Aren’t you helping?”
“It seems I caused a commotion in the kitchen in my past life. When they heard about it, Clive and the others told me not to enter the kitchen.”
“I see. They want you to stop, huh.”
I think I could at least do the plating…
“What are you doing?”
“I’m playing with Koma-chan. Look.”
Annie threw something into the spacious entrance.
Immediately, Koma-chan dashed over to it.
“Take care of my kid. Hey, are you alone? Where’s your party?”
“I don’t have one. I’m solo.”
As Annie said this, she stroked Koma-chan, who was holding some bone it had fetched.
“Solo? You prefer being alone?”
“It’s not like that, but I can earn money alone because I can make medicine. Also, I used to be in a party, but they asked me to leave.”
Seriously?
Doesn’t seem like she has the personality issues like Enju, though…
“Did something happen?”
“Nothing, just got called ‘eye poison’. By the way, its Clive and the others…”
Ah, I see.
Indeed, her appearance might catch one’s attention.
Especially considering Clive’s party consisted only of men.
“It’s not like we have bad blood or anything.”
“Yeah, we parted ways amicably. Otherwise, it would be awkward living together, don’t you think?”
“Aren’t you planning to stop dressing like that?”
Even now, her cleavage is visible due to the low neckline, and her exposed legs, crossed provocatively, are quite suggestive.
“No, I don’t. I dress like this because I like it.”
“Then, I guess it can’t be helped.”
“Oh, not denying it?”
“I value autonomy… and, well, it’s not my place to comment on someone else’s attire.”
I wear traditional Japanese clothing.
Walking around town, it’s just me and AI-chan dressed like this.
Of course, Layla doesn’t dress like this.
“Well… you do have a point.”
“But, don’t you think gathering herbs in that outfit is a bit much?”
Koma-chan, the gentleman, shielded you, but it was close.
“It’s fine because you can’t see anything. There’s magic for that.”
Magic sure is convenient…
“Hmm…”
“Disappointed?”
Annie smiles happily.
“Not really. It’s just that the other adventurers who were watching you…”
I understand the sentiment, but it’s important to value propriety.
“Oh, noble sir, aren’t you struggling with the ladies? How’s Natalia?”
“Not at all. She’s just a companion.”
Alice is the same way.
“Hmm… What about Pamela?”
“Give and take work relationship.”
“Boring… Say something like ‘She’s mine’!”
Women seem to love romance no matter where you go.
Even AI-chan is like that.
“I’m fine with being boring. I’m not that desperate for love.”
((“Even though you had 12 wives…”))
Shut up, you little fox.
Stop talking in my head all the time.
Go make dinner.
“Oh, I see. I’m looking forward to the chaos of getting two women pregnant at once.”
((“You’re underestimating Master. Even with four or five――”))
Shut up, I cut off the telepathy because it’s annoying.
“Anyway, are you heading to the eastern ruins starting tomorrow?”
“Yes, that’s the plan. Well, tomorrow I’ll be processing medicines, but from the day after, I’ll head to the eastern ruins. There are medicinal herbs and antidotes growing there too, so it’s a good way to earn money. Besides, adventurers from the eastern district aren’t as rowdy as those from the south.”
“Tell me more. We might go there too.”
“Sounds good, doesn’t it? You might get tangled up with that idiot. Natalia can handle him well, but Alice tends to give it back to him.”
It does feel like that.
“Trouble is strictly forbidden, I’m told by Pamela and Jeffrey. So, about the ruins?”
“Well, the ruins are about a two-hour walk from the eastern district… Oh, dinner’s here.”
As Annie says, AI-chan, Natalia, and Alice arrive with dinner for us.
“Master, it’s ready!”
“Sorry about that.”
“No worries! Annie, are you going to eat too?”
AI-chan asks Annie.
“Is there enough for me?”
“Yes. I knew Annie would be here, so I made extra.”
“I see… Shall we eat then?”
“Please do.”
The three set the dishes on the table.
Once they finish setting up, they start eating dinner.
Trying the food, it tastes quite good.
But I couldn’t help but notice there are two portions of tamagoyaki, just for me.
“You guys are really good.”
“We’re used to it.”
“…If we can’t make at least this much, we can’t survive. Not as good as Clive, though.”
Am I unable to survive?
We continue eating and chatting about trivial matters afterward.
Once we finish eating, we take a breather.
“So, about the eastern ruins…”
I intended to ask Annie again about the eastern ruins, but my words stopped midway.
Because suddenly, the front door burst open with a bang.
Everyone’s attention shifts to the entrance.
There stands a dull blonde girl.
She’s petite overall.
But her ears are pointed and quite large.
“Hey everyone, I’m home!”
The girl greets us loudly while looking at us.
“Oh, it’s Lily.”
“…Lily, huh?”
“The noisy one’s back…”
“Is that Lily… I mean, isn’t she an elf?”
An elf?
What’s that?