So the reason why we, her servants, can live in the human world is because we are working in the Occult Research Club as her servants. It means we need a job and a role to live in the human world.
Buchou then says it while looking at everyone around the table.
“That’s why I will create the report which needs to be submitted to the Underworld now. That’s why I want to know the present state of the monsters and youkai living in this town. As usual, let’s go and ask the knowledgeable Kappa[2] who lives in the swamp located on the outskirts of town.”
Kappa? You mean the Kappa which has a ‘plate’ on its head which loves cucumber and lives around the water?
Kiba then puts his hand up and informs Buchou.
“Buchou that Kappa returned to his homeland. He said that he will inherit the family business to cultivate cucumbers.”
“……So he returned to his homeland. That would be a more stable future, rather than aiming to become a rapper.”
It seems like something happened and Buchou nods her head seeming to acknowledge the situation.
“W-What is this about the rapping Kappa?”
I ask Kiba.
“The Kappa left its home because it didn’t want to inherit the family cucumber business and started living in this town. It was fond of rapping. I often listened to his song, ‘Shirikodama Rhapsody’.”
What a bizarre name…… What kind of rhapsody is it.
“…….The light of the town which dries my plate, my anger which cannot be conveyed, I will just take your shirikodama.”
O-OH! Koneko-chan suddenly started to rap!?
“Koneko-chan was his fan.”
Kiba says that. Are you serious? So Koneko-chan likes rap? But it sure has unique lyrics…. Is it because it is a Kappa?
“But it seems like he went to his homeland because his father got a ‘plate shortening disease’. His family has a rare and old youkai way of cultivating cucumber, so with this they would be able to pass on the traditions.”