Chapter 6
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 6
Chapter Title: Earth's Science and Technology is the Best in the World -2
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“Whoa.”
As soon as Elisian stepped into the store, she let out an exclamation of awe.
“There are so many pretty clothes here, Master.”
I chuckled and glanced at her. Truth be told, there wasn't anything particularly surprising about it. It wasn't a luxury department store—just a neighborhood clothing shop.
But it was different for Elisian. Her eyes sparkled nonstop as she browsed each piece one by one.
I'd been planning to buy her some new clothes right away.
Ever since she'd been summoned, Elisian had always worn that maid outfit.
I'd tried to understand it somehow. It was common for summoned beasts to arrive in clothing from their own world or suited to their circumstances.
But the problem was the stares from everyone around us.
‘Is that your girlfriend?’
That was the clerk's question. Nodding in response had been incredibly awkward.
If I'd said yes, I'd look like a pervert making my girlfriend cosplay and parading around in broad daylight. If I'd said no, it might've come off as some even weirder relationship.
Since all the unwanted attention was becoming a hassle, I figured I'd buy her a few outfits that fit in here.
“Master.”
Elisian turned to look at me.
“Is this really okay? Buying something like this for me...”
“It's fine. Pick whatever you like.”
“But...”
“Eli.”
I looked straight into her eyes.
“Just wear whatever you want to wear.”
“...”
“I don't want to treat you like a servant.”
Elisian fell silent for a moment. Then she slowly nodded.
“Yes. Then I'll try some on and show you.”
Elisian went in and out of the fitting room, trying on various outfits.
“How's this one?”
“Looks good. The color suits you.”
“What about this?”
“That one's nice too.”
She'd started out asking timidly, but before long, her face lit up with excitement as she brought over more clothes. She looked genuinely thrilled.
Like she wasn't some otherworldly dragon, but just an ordinary college girl.
“Miss, how about this one?”
The owner handed Elisian a hanger with a shirt on it.
It was a two-piece T-shirt set. One had half a heart on the left side, the other on the right.
“It's a couple tee. Wear them together, and the hearts make a full one.”
“...!”
“They'd look perfect on you two.”
The owner said with a smile.
Couple.
Elisian's hand froze.
She stared blankly at the T-shirt, then slowly turned to me.
“Hehe.”
A smile spread across her lips. She was looking at me with an oddly blissful expression.
“What? Why are you staring like that?”
“It's nothing. Just...”
Elisian kept smiling. She held the T-shirt in her hands, gazing at it for a long time, even putting the halves together.
“Master.”
“Yeah?”
“Do we look like a couple?”
“Why bring that up out of nowhere?”
“Hehe.”
Instead of answering, Elisian held the T-shirt up to her chest. The half-heart sparkled right over her heart.
“Try holding yours up too, Master.”
“Nah, that's a bit much.”
“Here.”
Elisian came closer and held the other half up to my chest.
“Hold on, Eli.”
“Just once. Please?”
“People are watching.”
“The owner said it's fine.”
Elisian didn't back down. She stepped even closer.
“They say it completes the heart like this.”
“We don't need to do it right here.”
“No. If we don't do it now, you'll definitely run away later.”
How did she know?
Oh, right. She'd said she knew me from a long time ago.
“That's not it.”
“I want you to do it now, Master.”
Her serious gaze locked onto me repeatedly.
“Fine. Just once, okay?”
“Thank you, Master.”
Elisian beamed and pressed the T-shirt against my chest.
“Doesn't it look good?”
“It's just ordinary.”
“It's not ordinary. It's us— you and me.”
I had nothing to say to that. Maybe because I'd never imagined something like this happening in my life.
“Now, stand together. We have to see if the heart completes.”
“Hey, wait...”
Elisian sidled right up next to me. The left heart and right heart met, forming a perfect heart.
“Perfect!”
The owner clapped. It was embarrassing.
“You two look great together.”
“Right? That's what I think too.”
Was I always this popular? Come to think of it, I'd heard that every guy has that one phase in life where the opposite sex flocks to him.
Maybe that time had finally come for me.
Feeling secretly pleased, I bought the clothes and stepped out of the store. Of course, I didn't wear the couple tee.
Elisian pouted subtly, clearly dissatisfied.
“Sorry about that.”
“It's fine, Master. I can't help it if you find me embarrassing.”
“You're sulking.”
“I'm not.”
I guess I'd have to cheer her up.
After a moment's thought, I decided to head to a nearby restaurant.
A casual Western-style place where you could grab a light meal. The prices were reasonable, so I frequented it.
The only downside was its somewhat secluded location.
“What kind of place is this, Master?”
“Oh, uh... it's like an inn.”
“An inn? Oh, a place to handle lodging and meals.”
“More precisely, just a place to sleep.”
“Just sleep? That's odd.”
Elisian tilted her head, looking puzzled.
“Someone else told me it's where babies are born.”
“Who?”
“You wouldn't remember even if I told you.”
“Th-that guy's a jerk.”
In this specific case, he might actually be right.
Well, no. Those intentions do exist, so it wasn't entirely wrong.
“How should I put it? Yeah. It's more like a place where lots of babies are born.”
“I see.”
Elisian's face flushed as she stared at the building.
It wasn't strange for a love hotel to be in a secluded spot like this.
“Come on, let's go in. The food's great.”
“Yes, Master.”
As we opened the door and stepped inside, the aroma of pasta and baking bread wafted out.
“This smell is familiar.”
Was her world more Western after all? Elisian looked delighted by the nostalgic scent.
“Sit down. Let's look at the menu.”
We sat, and I handed her the menu. Elisian took it and stared at it intently. But her expression gradually turned troubled.
“Master.”
“Yeah?”
“It's familiar, but not familiar!”
Maybe it only shared the use of flour, but everything else was different.
“I'll order for you. Anything you don't like?”
“No. I eat anything well.”
“Then I'll pick.”
I opened the menu.
“Here.”
The server approached.
“One carbonara, one tomato pasta, and a cream risotto. Salad and garlic bread too. Oh, and two lemonades for drinks.”
Did I look like a mage chanting a spell? Elisian's eyes went wide.
“As expected of my Master.”
“It's nothing. You'll have to get used to this if you're going to live here.”
“Of course, Master. Just trust me.”
“No need to go that far.”
The food started arriving shortly after: salad, garlic bread, and the pastas. Elisian gazed at the plates in wonder.
“Earth's food is all so pretty, one after another.”
“Yeah?”
“Yes. It really feels like a land of abundance.”
Elisian skillfully twirled her fork and took a bite of pasta.
Then she froze.
“How is it?”
“...Ah.”
Her eyes widened.
“It's delicious!”
“Good?”
“So delicious. I've never had anything this good before.”
“Glad you like it.”
Elisian nodded repeatedly as she devoured the pasta. The other pasta, the risotto, the garlic bread too.
She was eating like she was absorbing it all.
“Everything's delicious!”
“Eat slower. You'll get indigestion.”
Elisian kept eating happily. I sipped my coffee, enjoying the relaxed time.
That was when it happened.
“Young master.”
“...What?”
“The chairman wishes to see you.”
The mood turned icy in an instant. Elisian set down her fork and looked at me.
I let out a sigh. After years without a word, this is how he reaches out?
“Now?”
“Yes. Immediately.”
“Tell him I'm busy.”
“Young master.”
The man in the black suit took a step forward.
“It's an order.”
“...”
I glanced at Elisian.
“Even your girlfriend is trembling.”
Trembling, huh. Yeah, that's true.
Elisian was trembling right now.
But judging by yesterday's scene, it definitely wasn't out of fear.
It was probably...
“Grrrrr...”
A tremor of rage.
“Hey, get away from the table and apologize right now.”
“Me? Ha, young master. When I'm being nice and calling you that, just come qui—”
“I warned you.”
“Huh?”
The suited man's body flew back dramatically after a brief odd expression.
“Crazy bitch!”
Another guy nearby threw restraining chains at Elisian to subdue her... but would an otherworldly dragon go down that easily?
“You dare with that pathetic strength?”
Probably the last thing they saw was...
“Master. Is it okay if I give them a light punishment?”
“Don't ruin everyone else's meals. Take it outside.”
“I'll be right back!”
“I'll order pizza, so eat that when you get back.”
...the eyes of a furious dragon.
“...How pitiful.”