Chapter 43 (1/2)

hapter 43 – The smell of confidential talk from the secret room

I gathered Diana, Marina, and Rebecca-san together after letting them know that it was an important discussion.

I had thought of explaining it to them verbally, but as I thought, it would be more effective to show them the real mirror. Since I had already decided to divulge everything, there wasn’t any need to put on an act to keep it hidden from them.

Above all, I would like them to understand it clearly. It wouldn’t work out if they were unable to cooperate in situations that I need their help in. Well, Diana and Marina are, more or less my slaves, so it should be fine letting them know…..I think. And I believe in Rebecca-san as well.

By chance, if something does happen, there is no other way than to temporarily freeze the portal by facing the mirror against the wall, making it impa.s.sable.

And depending on their understanding, it might be fun to invite the three of them to j.a.pan.

I guess we might cause a big fuss even if I were to bring them to places like Akihabara. Or they might actually be able to pa.s.s through that place unexpectedly without any problem too….

In any case, I would like them to understand a little bit more about the other world.

I guided the three of them to the cellar. Naturally, it would the first time for them to enter the cellar.

“Y-You’re bringing Rebecca to the cellar too? N-Not just us slaves?” [Diana]

“Nn, ah, I have something important to discuss in the cellar so I would like Rebecca-san to listen to it too.” [Jirou]

“It’s just a discussion? Isn’t the cellar a secret room equipped with some kind of device used to ‘educate’ bad slaves?” [Diana]

“…..What kind of person do you think I am, Diana? …….Well whatever. You’ll understand it once you’re there.” [Jirou]

I unlocked the padlock and pushed open the heavy wooden door to the cellar.

What is inside the room was naturally the magic mirror which serves as the portal between the two worlds. But, since I hung a cloth over the mirror on the other side, there was nothing reflected in the mirror on this side.

Everyone entered the room.

There was no lighting in the room so it was really dark.

Since I couldn’t see everyone’s faces, I couldn’t read their expressions. I should first begin the story.

“This is an important conversation…..To put it succinctly, I’m not born in this world.” [Jirou]

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Then, I divulged the summary of events that happened from the moment I came to this world.

About how I obtained the mirror then realized that it was connected to this world, or rather, to this room.

Then how I met with Sh.e.l.lo-san when I was walking outside.

Since the common sense in this world is different than the other side in various aspects, I pretended that I have a memory loss. Then I was brought by Sh.e.l.lo-san and Rebecca-san to Erishe to receive my blessing.

And also concerning the fact that the knives brought over by me the other time were all made by me.

About how I thought that I could just escape to the other world if I were to lose the match against Jephthah the last time.

Then on how I brought the goods from the other side and sold them at the flea market.

I had thought of fabricating some parts or slipping some lies into my explanation several times, but I decided to tell mainly the truth. Diana and Marina aside, I had lied to Rebecca-san numerous times now. Not only about the part where I lose my memory, but I also fabricated other various stories. So, I would feel bad if I were to deceive her any longer. To put it simply, I could also be tired of lying now.

That said, as expected, I did gloss over certain parts that would bring inconvenience to myself; such as my inherent jobs, and that I had uploaded their images to the bulletin board……

The three of them listened to my story obediently until the end.

I had initially a.s.sumed that they might display slight rejection once they knew the truth but…..

“It doesn’t matter where you’re from. You will still be my master and that will not change.” [Diana]

“I have already decided to devote myself to serve my liege for life.” Marina said in tears.

“Well, I knew that you were hiding something. Although, I wonder why you revealed this not only to your slaves-chan, but also to me.” Rebecca-san said as she chuckled.

The fact that they seemed to accept it easily made me feel stupid for being so anxious about it.

After that, I showed them the mirror that I have been using to go back and forth between the two worlds. It wouldn’t be a bad idea if I were to invite them over to my room too.

“And this is the mirror. It connects to my room in the other world. But since I hung a cloth over the mirror on the other side, you won’t be able to see anything from here.” [Jirou]

“Nn? There’s something that I’d like to ask though. Where actually is 『the world on the other side』? Is it a continent on the other side of the sea? Or could it be Pet.i.t Ko Lagoon that’s beyond the mountains?” [Rebecca]

Nn….? Eh? Haven’t they understood it yet…?

…..Ah, I see. There is no 「other world」 concept here. It’s natural if I were to think about it.

“We were able to communicate using the same language though, so the possibility of it being a place beyond the mountains is low……. But he doesn’t know anything about the blessing. So it’s not likely for it to be anywhere in this country or the Country of Fire……..” [Rebecca]

Rebecca-san muttered under her breath.

I wonder how I should explain this.

“Erm, well, that is…. I don’t know where that place is in this world too. So, from the point of this world, 『the world on the other side』 is in a place where no one knows. I don’t know if it’s a continent located on the other side of the sea, or it could be that they are not related at all. It might also be a totally different world.” [Jirou]

My explanation sounded slightly ambiguous.