Chapter 10 (1/2)
Chapter Eleven: School?
The next
Yasutaka looked sleepy, and Eru, lively
They had breakfast while facing each other in the living room
Since Yasutaka is on the japanese cuisine faction[1], the breakfast rilled salmon and nori, sliced ham and the like Naturally, Eru who couldn’t use chopsticks used a spoon and fork to break apart the sal as she ate
Although the breakfastafter Aoi and Takashi+ stayed over was si to japanese food
「Which reo to this ?」
「Yeah, school Aoi and Takashi+ are to the same school and, incidentally, we’re in the same class」
「School……?」
With the fork still in her mouth, Eru tilted her head in wonder
It would seem that there was no 「School」 in Eru’s world
「In this country, froo to school and study It’s compulsory education because that is what the country has decided」
「F-from 7 up to 15 years old!? All the children in the country have to study!?」
In Eru’s world, a 7 year old was already a considerable addition to es far from the more urban areas, it was common for children to help their parents ork at an early age
Furtherh it varies froenerally considered an adult and is eable
Most of those who could enter and study in school were the rich and privileged nobles in her world That is because one must hire a private tutor to learn
For occupation such asof characters were necessary, it is acquired while learning the job
「Eh? But didn’t you mention you were already 16 years old, Yasutaka-san?」
「Yeah That’s because I was born in April What about16 years old?」
「You mentioned school was until 15 years old, correct? Then, why are you who is 16 years old still attending school?」
「I go to senior high…… it’s called senior high school Although it’s true that until you’re 15, eleh school and above are optional That having been said, there’s hardly anyone who doesn’t go to high school in japan now」
「Hee……」
Gaping, Eru looked at Yasutaka,
(After the 9 years of compulsory education that this country has established, there’s even more school one could attend
Although Yasutaka-san said he was co school ever since he was a child, perhaps he would be a person who’s to be appointed an important job in national politics in the future)
While thinking so, with hidden adaze, Eru dazedly watched Yasutaka who had already finished eating breakfast and was preparing for school
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「Then, I’ll be off」
「Yes, please take care」
Yasutaka and Eru’s exchange resembled that of a need’s
「I’ve ry I’ll give you a spare key for the house later Taking a stroll around the neighbourhood is fine but keep your ears hidden, alright?」
「I understand I’ll be okay」
Everyone in this neighbourhood has been an acquaintance since long ago
There would be no proble
However, it would definitely be bad if a police officer questioned Eru because she does not have any identification right now
After cautioning Eru about various things, Yasutaka took off and handed over the translation earring As one would expect, there was no way he could wear the earring to school
「Well, I’m off」
「Yes, please take care」
Exchanging the saain, Yasutaka did an about-face on Eru as she smiled and waved at him
He left through the entrance, opened the gate at the corner of the garden and went outside
Having thought to look back, he saw Eru was still waving her hand After waving back, Yasutaka let slip a yawn as he sloalked to school
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Yasutaka entered the classroom at the same time as always
While greeting his classmates, he headed for his own seat, then Aoi and Takashi+ immediately came over
「Good , Yasutaka I’ve been in your care last weekend」
「Yasutaka, goodok?」
「Good , Takashi+, Aoi Don’t worry about last weekend, I had fun and Eru see fine but……」
With Yasutaka being non committal, puzzled expressions rose on Aoi and Takashi+’s faces
「…… It can’t be…… Did so happen to Eru?」
In reality, Aoi wanted to ask if so happened 『with』 Eru but she did her best to just ask if anything happened 『to』 Eru
「Well……」
Yasutaka talked about how Eru was during the night
「I see…… So like that happened……」
If Aoi was being honest, her heart could not stay calht but she couldn’t get angry because she understood Eru’s mental state
Even Takashi+, upon hearing Yasutaka’s story, had a pitiful expression
「That’s why, can you guys coain this weekend? I think if we have fun like when the two of you stayed over yesterday and the day before, Eru would not recall her scary memories」
「That’s right Also, Eru-chan is a genuine adventurer It h schoolers like us, but I think she is tough et back on her feet」
「True I also agree Then, we’ll be intruding again next weekend」
When Yasutaka’s childhood friends readily agreed to his request, he thanked theain
After that, Yasutaka brought out so from his pocket and placed it on his desk
「These are…… Could these be the silver and copper coins Eru-chan had?」
Right It’s just as Takashi+ said, it’s the silver and copper coins Eru had Yasutaka hold on to
「Actually, she had asked me to Eru wanted to convert the silver and copper coins she brought from there into e these That’s why, Takashi+, could you ask your dad?」
「My old e if he knew a guy or tho deals with old coins,」
Since Eru is currently relying on Yasutaka for everything, though it wouldn’t bea bit of this world’s
There is a chance that those coins could be worth a lot of money in this world
「I get it I’ll keep the source hidden and ask my old man Besides, he, personally, collects western antiques as well There’s a chance he ht buy them himself」
「Yeah, I’h the net but, as expected, I couldn’t find the value of silver and gold coins from another world」
「Well, yeah But even if it’s worthless as coins, it’s still silver and copper so, at the worst case, we can sell it as that」
Receiving the coins from Yasutaka, Takashi+ carefully wrapped them in a handkerchief and kept it in his pocket