461 # 461 Pick up and return.








 After saying hello to my parents, we were enjoying our honeymoon.
 For a week after that, we flew to all the famous places in the world, ate delicious food, bought souvenirs and made memories.
 Before I knew it, it was the last day of the trip. Time really flies when you're having fun

The Leaning Tower of Pisa was interesting, right?
I found the Louvre interesting.
The moai were big.

 Linse, Leanne and Sakura gave each other memorable places to visit.

'The Italian gelato was so good. That texture is already...!
I love the Swiss cheese fondue, that I do.
I definitely want Thai Tom Yum Kung! The spiciness and sourness lingered, and I just couldn't stop!

 I'm a sore loser? Lou, Yae, and Else remembered the taste of what they ate during their trip.

'I bought Ed a lot of souvenirs. I hope he'll be pleased.
I've learned a lot about the subway and vaudeville. I really want to make the most of it.
'It was interesting to see the various knightly tales over here, too. I'm going to give them to my brother as a souvenir.

 Sue, Yumina and Hilda were having such a conversation as they sorted through the souvenirs they bought. I'm glad they had a good time.
 I've contacted the World God in the morning, so the pickup should be arriving soon.
 I still can't cross the world in a different space by myself. To be more precise, I can jump to a world that is as close as possible to one another, but I can't jump to a world that is too far away. I can't jump from earth to another world with Brunhild on my own. It's not possible without the help of a proper god.
 The world gods took me to the airport when I left, so I'll be picked up by the world gods too, right?

Boo. That's too bad. I got it right!
Wow!

 The one who suddenly appeared in the living room of my grandfather's house was the god of love, sister Hanakoi. Is this the person who is going to pick me up!

Hanakoi, your sister-in-law has come to pick you up, right?
Chitty-chit. Linze, hard, hard. She's really your sister-in-law, so you can just call her sister-in-law, okay? Yes, recap!
Ka, Hanakoi, your sister-in-law...?
'He's so cute! You're my sister-in-law! You're the best! Geez!
Wow!

 Hanakoi sister hugs Linse with a bang. You're too excited........

''I mean, is sister Hanakoi really the one who's picking you up?
That's a shame. After a fair game of rock-paper-scissors, I am the winner!
Appropriate?

 You didn't mind if I did? No, they say any lower level god can use it, so maybe it's okay for anyone!

As I said before, it's a hassle to go down to the ground, and there's a lot of complicated procedures and reasons for it. Opportunities like this don't come around very often, so we have to make the most of it!

 What an unfortunate reason........ I can't help but feel that.... Anyway, I should be grateful that you took the time to come and get me.

It's a bit of a shame, but let's go home. I'm sure there are many things I have to do over there.
'What? You're going home!

 Hanakoi sister looks back at me with a truly startled face. No, that's why you're the one who came for me!

'Wait a minute, wait a minute, are you sure you want to leave that easily? I haven't been home in a while, okay? You don't have a lot more things you want to do!
'No, I've done what I had to do, I've seen what I had to see, I've bought what I had to buy, and there's nothing in particular I can do about it...'
'It's not like I just got here and had to leave! You have no idea how much I've been looking forward to this! It's not going to happen, after making Double Edged-chan jealous of you so much!

 You're being honest. You were going to use your role as a pick-up artist as an excuse to have fun on Earth. Or, did you make her envious? Morohana must have been really annoyed with you.

Let's say three days at least! No, two days! I need you to stall your return...!
Look, it's our honeymoon, for one thing. Don't you think it's weird that the groom's sister is coming with us? How's that for a love god, there?
Uggh, the Ititocolo...! As a love god, I think anyone who interrupts the honeymoon of a married couple's honeymoon should be kicked by a horse...! But~!

 ....to be kicked? A sigh escapes me as I look at my disappointed sister in distress. What should I do?
 As I was pondering, Yumina was slowly talking to me.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that it is a very good idea to have a good idea of what to expect. I don't mind....
That is true. And I would like for your sister-in-law to try the delicious food from Earth, that I would like her to try the delicious food from here.
I'd like to watch TV with you.

 Yae and Suu also agreed with Yumina. Everyone else also gave a small nod, albeit with a wry smile. You are all very kind. I'm extremely happy to have a wife like this.

I'm sure you'll agree. Then we'll extend it for two days. Hanakoi's sister, through Morohara sister or someone else, tell them you're going to be late, okay?
'I know! You can't just walk away! Thank you so much!
Wapu!

 Hanakoi is hugging me tightly, just like she did with Linse. Wait, it's painful........!
 In my childish state, I was almost smothered by Hanakoi sister's two big ones, but Yae managed to pull me off. I almost made nine widows........

''If you decide to do that, Lou! I need you to make some good food with ingredients over here!
Oh, yes. I understand. We were just about to have lunch and...

 Lou laughs and sits up. I'm sorry to put you through this........ I'm sorry for being such a big sister.
 In the end, we spent the next two days showing Hanakoi's sister various places. We were no longer together as a couple, but we did have fun, didn't we?
 It was the last day, and again, Hanakoi's sister had one more day to go! I started to dawdle, but as expected, it wouldn't be good any longer.... ''I'll ask Grandma Tokie to rewind it back a day! He even said, 'I'm just kidding!' when I pretended to contact the World God. He clung to me. Ya, he was serious, right?
 For what it's worth. The long honeymoon is over.
 Let's go home. Let's go back to Brunnhild, our home.


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"Get your ass down! You're home!
'Hanakoi, your sister came back with you...'

 It's nice to have someone to say 'welcome home' to.
 In the entrance hall where we transitioned, the butler Lime-san, the head maid Lapis-san, the maid Cecil-san, Rene, Sheska, the head cook Claire-san, the Prime Minister Kosaka-san, Amber and all the other summoned beasts, Grandma Tokie and others were welcoming us to the entrance hall.

''Mm. Morobane and the others aren't here. She's a heartless older sister.''
''No, Hanakoi-sama. Morohana-sama is taking the knights to the forest of monsters for training to defeat them. Three days ago, Hanakoi-sama heard about it too.
.........Sodakke?

 Hanakoi sister blurts out at Kosaka-san's slightly dumbfounded voice. You completely forgot about it........
 As I stare at Hanakoi-sister with jaded eyes, a black shadow jumps out from the side and dosses on her side! And he made a good sound and tackled me. Ouch!

"Welcome home, Fuyao-chan! So, so, so! What did you bring us? What do you want to bring back to the city?
You.

 The one who tackled me was the god of sake, Mochizuki Drunken Flower. He looks unusually sober, but his eyes are bloodshot and he has a funny smile on his face, as if he's going through some kind of withdrawal. We're almost the same size now, so don't tackle me with all your might!
 I wanted to yell at him, but a powerful beam of ''alcohol, alcohol, alcohol, alcohol, alcohol, alcohol.......'' was shooting out of those clinging eyes, and I pulled back a bit.
 I was scared, so I quickly took out the rest of the brandy, whiskey, wine, and sake from the brandy, whiskey, wine, and sake from the 【Storage】, removing the portions that I had to give to the others.
 Incidentally, these were the ones I borrowed from my grandpa's basement warehouse. Grandpa and I are the only ones who know about that secret place, so it's not a problem. My father and mother don't drink much alcohol. We left some money with us, though. I think my grandpa would be more happy to have someone else drink it for him than to have it stored away in a dead cellar. Whether it's a resident of another world or a god.

''Nnufufufufufufu! That's great! They all look so good! It was worth it to me to stay sober!

 Drunken flowers glisten (glitter?) on the drinks laid out on the floor. I'm looking at you with my own eyes. You've been sober. You're that far gone. I'm glad you were looking forward to it.

Well, I'll get right to it.
"Hey, wait a minute, are you drinking in here?

 In an instant, Drunken Flowers, who had removed the label, pulled off the lid of the sake with a snap. A faint smell of sake drifted into the entrance hall.

''Wow..... The scent is already getting to me........! Great! This is absolutely delicious!

 Oh no. He's trying to drink for real. Hmm, thinking about the time and place........

"Itadakime-mae....

 Drunken Flowers was about to drink the trumpet in an unmannerly manner, but the person standing behind him snatched the drink from him over his head.

''Ah, Master.''

 As Else calls out to her, her uncle Takeru peaches the liquor in his hand in one go. When did you get here? In the meantime, I'm losing alcohol at an alarming rate.

''Ooahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Hey, what are you doing? What are you doing to me?

 Drunken Flowers exclaimed with his eyes wide open.

'Mmm. It's a pretty good drink. A little spicier would be more to my liking, though.

 As he said that, Uncle Wuliu began to gulp down his drink again. Drunken Flower clings to Uncle Wuliu's leg and shakes it violently. ''Ugh, I'm desperate.

''Stop! Stop it, Waryu-ching! That's your drink!
'Don't be stingy. I'm thirsty. It's good to be a man for once.
"Aaaaahhhh...! You'll be swallowing water like a squirt...! Blasphemy! A blasphemy against alcohol. Uhhhhhhh! At least taste it! I mean, stop drinking!

 In spite of Drunkenka's wishes, Uncle Wuliu emptied the bottle and placed it on top of Drunkenka's head, ''It was delicious. 'You're going to let me ride it.

''Else, you can come to the training grounds later. We'll make sure your arms aren't getting dull. Ende's here too, so let's get on with the training.
Yes.....

 My uncle Takeru walks out of the entrance hall while laughing at Else's disappointed face. It's too bold in many ways.
 With stunned dead eyes, Drunken Flower slowly lowered the liquor bottle over her head and caught a drop that fell upside down with her tongue.

''Oiichii........''

 A single tear was flowing from her dead eyes as she hollered.
 I'm starting to feel sorry for her........
 It can't be helped........ I pulled out a bottle of Junmai Daiginjo that I had saved for future consumption from the storage. I took out a bottle of Junmai Daiginjo that I had saved for my grandfather's sake.

'Here, take it. Don't let him take it away from you again, okay?
Fuyao-chan, you're the best! I love you!

 She was hugged firmly by a tearful drunkard. As usual, this guy's love is light.
 Drunken flower looked around with bloodshot eyes and threw one after another the liquor he received into a large pochette that probably had the same effect as the 【Storage】.
 I thought that since no one would steal it, there's no need to be in such a hurry.......but I'm afraid that Karina-san or someone else might come along and take it from me again.

Then I'm done with that! You're all welcome back!

 Phew! And the drunken flower leaves like the wind. If you get what you get, you have no use for it.

"It's a bit of a mess, that it is...
'Huh. But it feels like 'I'm home'.

 Lean replies to Yae, who sighs and smiles. Paula was at her feet, getting a pat on the head.
 I also send a reminder to Amber and the others, 'I'm home.

Welcome back, my Lord.

 I'm glad to hear that everything is okay. When I was relieved, the head maid, Lapidus-san, began to speak to me.

"Um..... How long will His Majesty stay in that form?
What?

 Speaking of which.
 I take another look at myself. ...you're small. I look like a child. The level of my gaze is the same. I've gotten used to it because I was in this form for so long.... I mean, why didn't you return to your original form when you came back! World God, what is happening to you?
 I was starting to get a little impatient, and Grandma Tokie approached me with a smile. Then, in a small voice, she patted my ear.

'It's okay. Your body is still locked into that form, but it will be back to normal soon.
How long would that be...?
Don't worry. I'll be back to normal by tonight.

 Oh, good. We're going to be like this again for a while. I'm in a lot of trouble. I'm in a lot of trouble.

"Come on! Let's celebrate your return with a big dinner tonight! Fake it over there ... gosh, gosh, I've learned a lot of different cuisines from my travels! Miss Claire! I, myself, have brought a lot of gifts!
Mmm-hmm. I'm looking forward to it.
Yes. We'll make it together!

 Lou popped! He changed the air to deceive himself with a hand. It seems strange that the one who is welcomed back is the one making the feast.

'Well then, I guess I'll go to the training grounds too. ........I do think I ate too much during this trip due to lack of exercise......

 When Else murmured like that, Yae and Hilda looked at each other as well and laughed a bit lamely.

''Se, shall we come too, Hilda-dono!
'So, that's it! It's been a while since I've felt the need to move my body as hard as I can!

 The three of them walked out of the entrance hall as they were taken away. I felt a strange sense of urgency........

''Warawa is going to see Ed's face too! Renee! I have a gift for Rene and I'll go with you!

 At Su's words, Rene was looking at Lapis-san's face, who was next to her. When Lapis-san nodded in a small way, she turned into a smile and ran to Suu.
 I move the souvenirs from my 【Storage】 to the 【Storage】 of the ring Suu has. I've bought quite a bit of stuff.
 This is a good time to share everyone else's as well. Else and the others can wait.
 I sent Su and Rene off at 【Gate】 to my parents' house, the Duke of Ortlinde's house, and while I was at it, I also sent Sakura off towards the school where her mother, the principal, is.
 Lou headed to the kitchen with Claire-san, and Yumina and Linse and the others followed her to help. Leanne is going to stop by Babylon.
 As for me on the other hand........

The governmental affairs have been delayed due to being two days late. There are several matters that need to be dealt with as soon as possible. I'm sure there are no problems with your appearance, fortunately. Shall we go, Your Majesty?
''No, it was Hanakoi's fault that I was late getting home, not mine...!

 Mr. Kosaka takes me by the hand and leads me to his office.
 Huh? Suddenly I'm starting to feel like the honeymoon is over. Can't your job start tomorrow? It's no good. Hi Wakarimasita.
 I wanted to soak up a little more happiness....


 I managed to get my figure back before dinner that day. I'm never going to be a kid again. It's just an inconvenience.
 I'm glad we were able to get them back by night.... We are newlyweds. I didn't mean anything by it. Sniveling.
 Anyway, I'm back. I'm back in this other world with my smart phone.
 Well, let's get back to work tomorrow, shall we?
 From the balcony of the castle, I look out over the town of Brunhild in the dark and feel the gentle breeze blowing there.