Chapter 128 The Man Who Hands Over the Medicine
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
I cleaned the floor with some wet wipes I found in the supply room and straightened my clothes. Once we both felt refreshed, we stepped out.
Moving to a spot with fewer people, I gave her a brief rundown of how I’d been spending the last few days.
”It sounds like your world-building in the other world is going smoothly,” Reika said.
”There are limits, but being able to bring things from Japan is a huge advantage, I think.”
”Mm-hmm! After all, Shou is the only Dominator¹
By the way, it seemed Reika hadn’t transformed into a Magic Girl³ since that day. Apparently, once she transforms, there’s a cooldown period before she can do it again, so she was being cautious.
If I were around, I could instantly restore her Magic Power⁴, but… since my main activities are in the other world, well…
Also, while I’m in Japan, I’d like to fulfill Reika’s Slave of Love⁵ condition. But sex in a place with foot traffic during the day… no matter how I look at it, that’s a one-way ticket to getting arrested…
”How about on your end? Anything change?” I asked.
”Let’s see… Oh, right. My engagement has been called off,” Reika replied.
”Eh…?”
When talking about Reika’s fiancé, it refers to that ‘Handsome Suit’ guy. He’s the man who was having sex with the kendo-bitch girl and got hit with my ‘Be Miserable’ curse.
”The info from both Shoichi and Ami was very helpful. Thank you.”
”Wait, really?”
”Yes. It seems Grandfather was able to extract quite a few concessions from the other family… He said that, in the end, it was more beneficial than if the marriage had actually happened.”
Well, if things worked out for the best, then that’s good. A guy like Handsome Suit probably won’t have trouble finding women in the future anyway.
At that moment, Reika leaned her weight against me.
”So. You don’t have to worry about anything; it’s okay to get me pregnant, you know?”
”Wha—…”
”Of course… that’s probably after all the battles have been settled, though.”
What is it… Reika has a completely different vibe and sense of distance compared to Cleonora and the others… Though, it definitely made me want to get her pregnant right then and there.
”Speaking of battles… I hope the pursuers don’t find us this time…”
”We took down two in a row, after all. It wouldn’t be strange if combat types started hanging around soon~” Ami said.
I’d heard we still can’t beat the combat types. We have to run before we encounter them.
”That reminds me. Earlier, you said that by bringing Japanese goods to the other world, you were able to develop your territory very efficiently, right?” Reika asked.
”Yeah. What about it…?”
”I wonder if it’s possible to bring things from the other world into Japan?”
Things from the other world…? Come to think of it, I’d mostly been focused on what Japanese things to take to the other world.
”If it’s something palm-sized, I can bring it back, but…”
”Heh…! For example, what kind of things do you have?”
Thinking back, there wasn’t much from the other world that I kept in my Treasure Trove⁶. Usually, once I create something, I use it for something right away.
”Ah… Come to think of it, I did put one thing I made in the other world into the Treasure Trove.”
”What is it?” Reika asked.
”It’s an aphrodisiac. No side effects, and it works instantly—it’s top-quality stuff.”
I made a lot of that when I was winning over Iris. There’s still plenty of leftovers in the Treasure Trove.
”Is it like… Viagra or something?”
”It’s probably more powerful and effective than that.”
I’ve used it many times myself in short bursts. There really are no side effects at all.
It’s quite easy to use, especially with how quickly it restores vitality when you take it.
”Can you… take that out of the Treasure Trove here?” Reika asked.
”Ah—well… there are limits to where I can store things, but… taking them out is…”
”It’s possible here too, but it consumes Resource Points⁷, you know~. Well, we have plenty of points to spare, so depending on the reason, it might be okay to take it out~? So, Reika. Why do you want to see it?” Ami asked.
I see… since I’m getting a massive amount of Resource Points every day now, I can take things out of the Treasure Trove anywhere…
The uses for the Treasure Trove are going to increase. I might start just tossing all sorts of things in there.
”Shoichi. Regardless of how things are in the other world, aren’t you struggling for money in Japan? When you’re here, you’re always working your part-time job,” Reika pointed out.
”Ah… well… yeah…”
Being told I had no money by the younger Reika-san really stung my spirit, but I was deeply intrigued by her words.
”My grandfather is an Ancient Object Dealer⁸, but… how should I put it? He deals in quite a few ‘gray’ items. Because of that, he has secured several sales routes for things that would be hard to sell at a normal pawn shop…”
In short, even if the origin is unknown, as long as it has value, it can be turned into Japanese yen.
It seems Reika-san wasn’t just a traditional lady, but rather a lady born into a family that climbed their way up by earning gray money in the underworld.
Just hearing about it, Reika-san’s grandfather is a bit scary. No, wait, Lambdaine-san is around too… it’s a bit late for that.
Besides, I’ve already established a deep relationship with Lambdaine-san’s Kelnamerchant guild⁹.
Ami-chan, who had been listening, narrowed her eyes with a grin.
”That sounds great! Let’s have him appraise the aphrodisiac as an experiment!”
”Wait… are you really going to introduce an aphrodisiac to your grandfather, Reika…?” I asked.
I wonder what the grandfather would feel receiving a presentation like that from his granddaughter. I’m a little worried.
”That will be fine. Grandfather is someone who loves making money. Besides… depending on the situation, I can prove that Shoichi is a more useful man than my former fiancé was.”
”Eh…?”
”No, it’s nothing.”
For now, earning Japanese yen through something other than my part-time job is something I can’t ignore.
Ami-chan had said before: even if I could create gold ingots, it would be difficult to exchange them for yen.
But if I rely on Reika’s grandfather, I might be able to turn that gold of unknown origin and all sorts of things from the other world into yen. I don’t really understand tax returns, though.
”Then let’s give her 20 bottles as samples for now! If he actually wants to handle them, we’ll go in the direction of having him buy them directly with cash!” Ami said.
”…That’s what she says. Is that okay?” I asked.
”Yes, of course.”
I immediately took the aphrodisiac out of the Treasure Trove and handed it to Reika. She put them all into her bag.
”I’ll head home for today then. May I come again tomorrow?”
”Of course!”
”Fufu… I’m looking forward to it. I think the decision on the aphrodisiac will be made after the samples are used. Please wait a while to see if we can buy them.”
With that, Reika left. My shift is almost over too. Today was another good day…!
”I hope it becomes even a little bit of extra income…”
”It probably will, right? No matter the world, erotica and sex-related things always make money, regardless of the era~” Ami said.
That’s true… Well, even if they only fetch a pittance, I can make aphrodisiacs in bulk now. It might turn into a surprisingly good earner.
With those expectations, I continued to work hard for the rest of my shift.
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Summary:
Shou and Reika emerge from a supply room after a ‘refreshing’ session. Reika reveals her engagement to the ‘Handsome Suit’ guy has been called off thanks to Shou’s curse and info from his friends. She suggests that her grandfather, an underworld dealer, could help Shou monetize items from the other world. They decide to test the market by selling high-quality aphrodisiacs Shou created in the other world.
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Character Insight:
Reika is showing a more strategic and assertive side, moving beyond just being a ‘Magic Girl’ or an ‘Ojou-sama.’ Her willingness to involve her grandfather in Shou’s ‘gray’ business indicates she is trying to secure his place in her world while proving his worth over her ex-fiancé. Shou remains somewhat passive but is beginning to realize the financial potential of his dual-world status.
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Behind the Scene:
The author notes that the light novel adaptation is officially moving forward with Futabasha Monster Bunko, indicating the series’ popularity. The chapter highlights a classic ‘modern fantasy’ trope where the protagonist uses fantasy-world items (often potions or gold) to solve real-world financial problems.
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T/L:
Notes:
• Reika – A beautiful high school kendo student who is engaged to ‘The Handsome’ for what seems like familial or arranged reasons. She is a ‘guarded’ beauty. Sha has long black hair, intense eyes, and wearing kendo uniform.
• Ami – A palm-sized fairy-like being from a world separate from both Earth and the isekai realm. She has light blue hair tied in a ponytail, mischievous blue eyes, and tiny wings that flutter behind her. Her outfit consists of a provocative high-cut leotard and a short jacket that looks like a miniskirt from the back, leaving her legs bare. Despite her playful appearance, she is actively searching for a contractor who can protect her from dangerous pursuers in exchange for the powers she offers.
• Cleonora – The second princess. Have a yellow blonde hair. Usually styled as hairbun. D-cup.
• Lambdaine – A powerful Councilor of the Shital Republic and a successful merchant who built his fortune from nothing. He is the grandfather of Iris and Aris.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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