The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 107

A few days had passed since I bought the rice.

During that time, I toured the royal capital and lazed around in the inn.

Then, as I was spending time in my room thinking I had nothing left to do, the innkeeper told me that Kenneth had come to visit, so I went to the entrance.

“Yuuma-dono, the date for the tea party has been decided.”

Kenneth, who had been waiting at the entrance, got straight to the point.

“When is it?”

“The day after tomorrow. The guild master will bring you, so please come to the guild around noon.”

The day after tomorrow, huh.

“That’s really quick. In my country, it would take at least a month.”

It wouldn’t take that long if it were just for me to meet with someone familiar, but for someone from another country, it would take about that long.

“It’s the same here. But it’s not really a formal event.”

“Hmm… well, got it. I’ll head there the day after tomorrow.”

“Thank you. Then, if you’ll excuse me.”

Kenneth bowed his head and left the inn.

I watched him go, then returned to my room.

“How did it go?”

When I returned to my room, Natalia asked.

A group of people who seemed to have too much free time were gathered in my room, drinking tea, playing with Koma-chan, and doing whatever they wanted…

“They said it’s at noon the day after tomorrow.”

“That’s sooner than I thought. So, we might be able to return to Celia in a few days.”

“Maybe.”

That is, if nothing happens.

“Are we already going back? I wanted to enjoy this inn a bit longer.”

Lily sounded dissatisfied.

“You were feeling out of place, weren’t you?”

“I’ve gotten used to it by now. And now, I don’t want to leave the big bed, the bath, or the delicious food.”

You’ve become a luxury-loving elf.

“If you get too used to it, you’ll be sad when you go back home.”

“Ah, that’s probably true… I felt that way when I went back to my parents’ house.”

Tasteless food would be tough to handle.

“Well, I don’t know how many more days we’ll be in the royal capital, but enjoy it a little more.”

“Got it!”

We spent that day relaxing in the room, and the next day was much the same.

Then, the day after, when the appointed time came, I unsummoned AI-chan and headed to the guild alone.

When I arrived, there was a luxurious carriage, similar to the one we had ridden to the royal capital, parked in front of the guild. Kenneth was standing in front of the carriage, waiting.

“Hey.”

“Oh, Yuuma-dono. Thank you for coming.”

I called out to Kenneth, and he greeted me in return.

“Are we riding in this?”

“Yes. The guild master is already inside. Please, go ahead.”

Encouraged by Kenneth, I got into the carriage.

Inside, Leanne was seated opposite a young man who looked like an adventurer.

“Ah, Yuuma-san, please have a seat.”

Leanne patted the spot next to her.

“Sorry for the delay.”

Saying that, I sat next to Leanne.

Then, I met the eyes of the man sitting across from us.

“How was your tour of the royal capital?”

Leanne started talking without introducing the man.

“There are a lot of people and many shops. The inn is also comfortable.”

“I’m glad to hear that. Ah, if you’d like, maybe we could have dinner tomorrow—”

“Um, Guilmas…”

The man interrupted Leanne’s conversation.

Leanne’s smiling face instantly turned into a scowl.

“Huh? Did you just interrupt me? A mere 20-something youngster, interrupting someone like me who has lived for 85 years? Huh!?”

This world must really place importance on elders.

“N-no… but I thought it would be nice if you could at least introduce me…”

The man was visibly intimidated by Leanne’s pressure.

He looked like a child, but there was an unmistakable authority and intensity that no child could possess.

“Leanne, I’d like to be introduced as well. We can talk more during dinner sometime.”

“Y-yes! There’s a restaurant I recommend!”

Leanne’s face lit up with a smile.

“Really… I’m looking forward to it.”

“Right? Oh, and of course, I’ll pay.”

“No, I’ll pay. I was the one who invited you, and I won’t let someone younger pay.”

“Y-yes! Thank you so much! …Wow, so cool!”

Leanne’s cheeks turned red as she looked away.

She only looks like a child.

Meanwhile, the man sitting across from us was completely ignored, likely hesitant to speak after being yelled at earlier.

“So, who is this guy?”

I asked Leanne since I really wanted an introduction.

“Oh, this is Otto, an adventurer belonging to our guild. Otto, this is Yuuma-sama. Make sure you don’t show any disrespect.”

Leanne introduced him to me with a disinterested expression.

It was blatant discrimination.

“H-hello. I’m Otto, an A-rank adventurer.”

Otto timidly extended his hand for a handshake.

“I’m Yuuma, from the ‘Wings of the Wind’ clan in the town of Celia. Nice to meet you.”

I said as I shook Otto’s hand.

“He’s a reasonably capable man. Of course, he’s not as good as Yuuma-sama. ”

Leanne added a little explanation (?).

((Master, this woman is totally smitten… It’s so obvious it’s funny.))

((Just ignore it.))

You can tell just by looking.

Otto looks incredibly uncomfortable.

He definitely wants to go home.

“He’s an A-rank, so he must be skilled. So why is an A-rank like him here? Is he a guard? An escort?”

“Actually, he’s handling a request from His Majesty the King. And, um, we were hoping to ask for your cooperation as well, Yuuma-sama.”

Here we go—trouble is brewing.

“What kind of request?”

“I think you’ll hear about it directly from His Majesty shortly.”

So the king is personally requesting me.

I can’t really refuse.

“It can’t be helped…”

“My apologies. It’s just that we’d like to borrow your power from another world…”

“I don’t mind. I don’t know if I can help without knowing the details, but depending on the situation, it might be within my expertise. And if I refuse, it would put you in a difficult position, wouldn’t it?”

“Th-thank you so much! …Hey, you’re in the way, so get out of the carriage and walk.”

Leanne had been looking up at me with her hands clasped together as if in prayer, but then she quickly turned to Otto and spoke in a low voice.

“Uh… seriously?”

Poor Otto.

((This woman has a head full of flowers. Is she really 85 years old?))

Who knows?

Seems like a world with a very unique set of values.