Chapter 43 (2/2)
「That place is like a different world」. It might be weird for me to describe it as such. Based on my own common sense, it might sound more convincing if I were to say that it’s another planet that’s different than earth. In the first place, what they wanted to know was that what actually is ‘another world’.
Well it would actually be a waste of effort pondering over it. In a way, the similarity of it to earth and the environment is no different. Even the length of the day is the same……., Nonetheless this is a world where magic and monsters exist.
There is no way to explain this. All I’m doing is just wasting my time, cracking my head over it. There are two moons here and the condition of the sea is strange. Thus it would be more persuasive if I were to say that it’s a 「parallel world」.
Although, it wouldn’t be possible for them to comprehend it even if I were to put them into words. At any rate, the fastest way to explain this would be to invite them to the other side.
“Then I’ll go over to the other side and removed the cloth from the mirror. Once I do that, you’ll be able to see my room reflected in the mirror.” [Jirou]
After saying so, I returned to my room through the mirror. It’s evening now, so if I do not turn on the lights, even after removing the cloth, they wouldn’t be able to see my surroundings well. The moment I took off the drape and switched the light on, the lights shone through the mirror and enabled the room to be bright enough for the mirror to reflect the state of the other side.
The three of them seemed to be standing rooted to the spot in front of the mirror. Marina was the only one who appeared to be amazed in a carefree manner.
Alright! I guess I should pull them over and guide them here!
I went through the mirror and returned to the cellar. The lights from my room illuminated the cellar here as well so I could see the expressions on their faces now. However Diana and Rebecca-san seemed to be taken aback, as though they were startled at the sight of me coming out of the mirror all of the sudden.
Marina, being her usual thoughtless self, was the only one who looked amazed as she said, “It’s amazing! This is mysterious!”
“Haha. As expected even Diana and Rebecca-san are surprised too? What you’re seeing now is my original world. It’s my room. If you don’t mind, why don’t you come take a look? I could serve you all tea at least.” [Jirou]
“My liege’s room seems to be small, isn’t it?” [Marina]
“I’ll say it very clearly. The culture there is different, Marina.” [Jirou]
“…………” [Diana]
“…………” [Rebecca]
Hmm, Diana and Rebecca-san’s reactions didn’t seem to be favourable for some reason. In the other world, 「people who are seen coming out of the mirror are actually the incarnation of demon」. Could it be that there is a superst.i.tion like this? If that’s the case then, it might be bad, isn’t it?
“Um…Jirou. Nothing is reflected in the mirror though? Can Marina see the world inside the mirror?” [Rebecca]
Rebecca-san looked confused. Marina seemed to be able to see it without any problem but it didn’t appear to be the same case for Rebecca-san.
“Eh? What is going on? Rebecca-san, you can’t see it?” [Jirou]
“After Jirou disappeared into the mirror, I could see lights s.h.i.+ning out of the mirror subsequently. But there was nothing in particular that was reflected in the mirror. There’s only a dark shade of grey on the surface right from the start.” [Rebecca]
“I-Is that so? Marina was able to see it though…… W-What about Diana? Did you see anything reflected in the mirror?” [Jirou]
However, judging by Diana’s puzzled look when I was watching her from my room earlier, I already knew the answer.
“……Yes I can see it clearly, goshujin-sama. I can clearly see my own reflection since the beginning. This is just…..an ordinary mirror to me.” [Diana]
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In the end, no one managed to enter my room through the mirror.
Everyone had tried all possible methods to get through to the other side, but to no avail. I had tried bringing them in by holding their hands, or pulling them towards me from the other side, but regardless of how persistent or forceful we were, what was impossible still remained impossible. Even Marina, the one with the highest chance of success, failed to cross over to the other side.
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When I cast a sidelong glance at Diana, I noticed her looking depressed. Was she possibly feeling frustrated because Marina was able to see the world on the other side while she was not able to? This is where I should do my part as her master and comfort her. That was what I thought, but since I wasn’t sure how I should go about it, I wound up blurting this line out in a cheerful tone. “S-So High Elves do have things that they can’t do as well, don’t they? Hahaha!” In the end, instead of consoling her, she got angry with me.
I had completely stirred up the hornet’s nest! Hadn’t I just destroyed my own flag!?
All Rebecca-san said was, “Well it can’t be helped then.”
Should I say that she was being philosophical about it?…….
Marina as usual went, “It’s regrettable that I’m not able to go there, seeing as I’m able to see it.”
But, even if I were to bring them to j.a.pan, all I could do is to take them sightseeing, or treat them to a nice meal. Even though it would be fine now, we have to change that some day. For me…..and for them too.
Well then, even though the matter concerning the mirror did make me feel slightly dispirited, I managed to reveal the secret that I had been keeping from them. With this they were able to temporarily grasp my situation, or rather, understand it now.
From now on, I would be able to bring in more and more merchandise from the other side, allocate tasks to Diana and Marina, and gain riches with higher efficiency.
Nevertheless, if I don’t get more hired help soon, the productivity will worsen. In spite of being the only person managing my net auction business in j.a.pan (since none of them could cross over the mirror), I still have my other world business to manage — run the flea market sales.
I might need employees to help out once I open up a shop, too. The thought of Diana and Marina being the shop employees made me feel extremely uneasy, since I wasn’t sure if they could care for the shop. Regardless, I still have to work to cover my own living expenses, at the very least.
For the time being, I decided to relinquish the right to the bed to the two of them, and went back to my own room.
After all, it’s New Year’s Eve today. I should eat Tos.h.i.+kos.h.i.+ soba since it’ll be a new year tomorrow.1
Footnotes
1. Tos.h.i.+kos.h.i.+ soba is j.a.panese traditional noodle bowl dish eaten on New Year’s Eve
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