221 217 新年を穏やかに迎える。それは日常では当たり前の願いだが (1/2)

It is said that this is the end of the year.

It feels like the time from the beginning of December until today has flown by.

Christmas is over, the TV is full of New Year's Eve, and I'm just me and I'm just going through the motions.

Soon the bell will ring, and a special program will be set on TV and the countdown to the New Year's Eve will begin.

At such a time, I am with my sweethearts.

This year has been a hard year of transition.

I say goodbye to my body and relax in the living room.

Was it good?　I heard that Mr. Kaido invited you to participate in a two-year visitation event,

With Suela and Memoria by my side.

Rather than everyday, I spend my time after work on family service or communicating with my loved ones.

So it's now an everyday time, but because of my job as a fighter for a living, I feel that this kind of time is really important to me.

Sometimes we snuggle, sometimes we touch each other, sometimes we have a friendly conversation.

I answer Suela's question, thinking that their interaction is one of my few hobbies at the moment.

Yeah, it's all good. I've had a lot going on this year. You need to take it easy every once in a while or you're going to be worn out.

She has been pregnant for over six months now and her tummy is quite prominent.

The doctor's diagnosis is good, and they say she will be fine as long as she keeps going.

I'm reassured by that and hope that things will continue to go well.

If you're asked if you care about Suela too much to neglect your other lovers, you're right.

Jiro worked very hard, that's for sure. I'm sure you've been working a lot for me, and I appreciate your hard work.

It's not like that.

I try to be with them, sometimes in groups like this, sometimes individually and sometimes over a meal.

In the other world, polygamy is normal, and cheating, adultery, and cheating on a married woman are considered bad, but I have no problem dating multiple women in this way as long as the relationship is made clear.

After all, when I feel a sense of security and comfort from having them next to me, I think I've fallen in love with them.

I'm sure some of the words in that thank you are going to be your favorite in the future?

Well, I'm confident that we're in good hands, even if we can't be equal.

I think that's a good thing too, if you ask me.

Or else.

”I'll leave it to your imagination.

”d*mn, that's a straightforward one.

I couldn't have created a scene like this where Suela is smiling at the sight of Memoria taking my arm and patted my head as she pampered me.

I think the effort to satisfy them was not neglected, and that is the result.

If I may say so, I try to schedule the evenings so that they are treated equally.

It may be an extravagant affair, but the girls are aggressive at night.

I'm a man and I'm in a battle, so there is a part of me that is hungry for that kind of action.

I never thought I'd see the results of the magical markings on my body.

d*mn it, Memoria!

”Lord!　Suela!　Memoria!　New Year's Eve Soba is ready!

Looking back, I've been in trouble since I joined the company.

And because of that, I think this kind of happiness is coming to me.

My mother used to say that hard work is not something that is rewarded, but something to be accumulated, but then she would always say something like this.

The harder you work, the happier you are.

Mom, my mother was telling the truth.

I was confused at first, but it must be a blessing to have a relationship with three women like this and to want to make them happy.

Hmm?　What's wrong Lord, you suddenly look so kind,

No, I just feel like a lucky guy.

”Well, I'll be happy if the Lord is happy!

It's embarrassing to say thank you out loud, but this is the least you can say.

”Thank you three for being with me. See you next year.

Yes, thank you for giving me happiness. Jiro, I hope to see you next year.

If you can, please make me that happy, too. We'll look forward to seeing you next year.

”Mm!　I'll be with you forever, not next year!

I was embarrassed and smiled a little brokenly, but they smiled happily at me and replied.

It's been a long time since I've had this kind of relaxed time with my work.

Unlike the previous company, I did not have time to spare, but rather, I was more interested in trying everything.

Maybe that's why.

After entering a stable period, Suela's belly began to stand out as she sipped her tea next to me.

All of the shopping streets, which have been deserted since the end of the year testers have returned home, have closed their doors for the vacation and Memoria has closed her store and is peeling tangerines under the kotatsu.

And then Himikku, holding a tray with four donburi on top, quietly sits down in a balanced position and places the donburi in front of us one by one.

”A magnificent shrimp tempura.

”Mm!　I got some nice shrimp, be careful because they're freshly fried and hot.

One of the finest shrimp tempura on New Year's Eve Soba that came in front of me.

If you eat out, you'd be surprised to find an item that would cost more than 2,000 yen.

If it's just the batter is a fine sham, it would be laughable, but I don't think so.

I chose Soba with wild vegetables because Suela needs to be conservative with her oil.

Thank you. Yes, the broth smells good.

”Mm!　I learned from Masaru that dashi is very important in soba,” he said.

Himik, Himik, and Memoria had a nice shrimp tempura on top of it, while Suera had wild vegetables on top of it.

Suela thanked Himiku for his kindness and checked on Himiku under the kotatsu and said we would all like to eat.

Eating quietly, conversation is scarce, but the air is not unpleasant.

The sound of the TV as background music and the occasional conversation.

There is no sense of obligation, just a space where you can chat with each other.

It's the first time we've celebrated New Year's Eve in this world, but do they also have this kind of celebration in other worlds?

It's an annual event. Do you do it there too?

Yes, the demon king is present at the ritual, praying for the people's well-being and the country's development, and ringing the blessing bell. This is something that has been done in our country for hundreds of years.

It's like the bells on the nightstand.

”What kind of money is Joya's money, Lord?

Ah, in a nutshell, I have a bell that I can ring a hundred and eight times to get rid of all the bad things that have accumulated in this year, well, bad things.

”Is it like a magic item?

No, maybe I just don't know, but it's just a metal bell. A monk is ringing the bell, a kind of priestess there, but I've never heard of him having such a special ability.

I've never heard of a monk who has only been in my life for weddings, funerals, and funerals, and I've never thought about it, so I've never heard of him having abilities like in a cartoon, or even in our industry.

While sipping the soba soup stock, you can see a slightly larger shrine on the TV.

Oh, so this is a Japanese temple or a magnificent building.