If I look at it this way, I might have actually achieved my own home in the other world isn’t it? With me there…….with an elf there….. lighting up a fireplace, eating something like stew……then I will buy a queen size bed…….
That is why it is important. A house is important.
But I wonder if having documents as proof of ownership is a too modern way of thinking. Since this is a fantasy world, just acting appropriately might be good I think.
I looked towards the direction where the lady receptionist was heading to……wa~a, her superior is Toby-shi. So she ended up bringing Toby-shi here. Upon confirming that it was me, there was a complicated look on Toby-shi’s face.
The greeting was done casually and Toby-shi sat down as he slowly spreads out a map.
“I have heard of the situation, Jirou-kun. So, where is that house located at?” [Toby]
It seems to be a map of Erishe’s outskirts. Towards the south is Erishe’s city and there is something that looks like a highway that follows through to the north and west.
“Etto, on this map, Shello-san’s house is at……. Is it here? So that means that village is here and if this is the highway….. It’s around here.” [Ayase]
“Umu……? Was there any abandoned house in that place…..? Misaki-san, could you call Oruseru here. He’s more familiar with that area.” [Toby]
The receptionist replied yes and moved from her seat. Apparently her name is Misaki-san. It sounded very much like a Japanese name.
Oruseru-san (a ojisan oniisan with an estimated age around 32 years old) came almost immediately.
“Oruseru. There is a house deserted there for many years and this young man wants to stay there. Was there any house in that place?” [Toby]
After listening to Toby-shi, Oruseru-san studied the map.
“Nn? Is it here? ……Please don’t joke with me. There is nothing in that place. I used to play there a lot when I was still a kid. If there is any deserted house there, it would have ended up being a children’s playground already. And, isn’t it just a stone’s throw away form the village? If that house was just built recently, it would be impossible that I didn’t know about it.” [Oruseru]
“…..It’s so. Jirou-kun. In the first place, this place is close to the “forest”. With exception to curious people like Shello, there are almost no one who will live in the suburbs.” [Toby]
“Then what about the house that I saw?” [Ayase]
“Maybe you might have been mistaken? Well, if there is a chance that there really is a house there…..then let’s see…..it wouldn’t be a problem even if you were to stay there. There is no problem issuing a proof of ownership too. Since it’s a house that only you can see.” [Toby]