Chapter 31

Early in the morning, after finishing my shower, I noticed Jinsu and Jin were still sprawled out in the living room.

Daeyoung was properly lying on the sofa, but it looked like he was about to fall off any second.

“Chubby. Wake them up.”

“Got it!”

Oh, breakfast is pasta with a ton of meatballs?

The pasta itself is delicious, but with so much meat, it looks even better.

After eating this, I can send them back and head to the Fairy Realm.

“Oh… this looks amazing.”

“Wow…”

“Ah… this is the real deal.”

“…What?”

“What’s what?”

What? You call this the real deal?

This guy… what did he just say?

“This isn’t the real deal, it’s a meal. Repeat after me. Meal.”

“The real deal.”

“……”

Even when I tell him to say “meal,” Jin stubbornly keeps saying “the real deal.”

So I immediately pointed my wand at him.

“Meal.”

“Meal!”

“Good, well done.”

“Pfft…!”

“See? Manners are being instilled right away…”

…Honestly, I know he was just joking.

It must be some trend from online communities.

Seeing the others laughing, it’s pretty obvious.

“By the way, have you ever thought about getting a pet?”

“…? What kind of pet?”

“Well, actually…”

“He found a kitten last week.”

“He’s taking care of it, but his family is against it, so he can’t keep it.”

“…I see. So, I thought maybe you could.”

Jinsu found a cat… Still, taking care of an animal seems like a hassle.

Hmm… Well, I can just leave feeding, cleaning, and grooming to Chubby.

…Looking at it this way, I can just leave everything to Chubby, right?

I can just enjoy the cute cat.

Alright, I’ll take it.

“…Alright. Leave it to me.”

“Ooh, thanks!”

“Then you’ll have to come over every weekend.”

“Me too.”

“……”

Somehow, my house is turning into a hideout…

Well, it’s spacious, so it’s fine.

Chubby does all the cleaning and organizing anyway, so I don’t have to do much.

But can they really come over every weekend?

“I’ll head out first, so you guys can leave on your own. You’re gonna stay longer anyway, right?”

“Is the computer password locked?”

“No?”

“Then I’ll play some games before leaving.”

Come to think of it, Jin and Jinsu were sleeping and couldn’t play games.

But if they stay until night, drink, and pass out… I’ll have to kick them out.

I don’t want Pretty Heart to see this mess.

“Let’s go, Chubby.”

“[Gate] opening!”

Then… transform first, and enter the [Gate].

Lately, I feel like I’ve been coming here too often, but it’s necessary, so what can I do?

“Fairy Queen~!”

“I’m here.”

“Oh, you came quickly.”

The Fairy Queen… as always, she’s way more competent than I imagined, which is why she’s the Fairy Queen, I guess.

Whenever we discuss any issue, she’s always two or three steps ahead.

“About those superhumans, you’ve already thought of countermeasures, right?”

“Yes. And… I’ve also figured out the cause.”

“As expected… So, what’s the reason?”

My guess is that the Fairy Realm and the Demon Realm are intertwined, but it’s a bit funny that after 20 years of nothing, it’s happening now.

Still, from my perspective, that’s the only thing I can think of…

“Perhaps you’ve already guessed, but the Fairy Realm and the Demon Realm are close to the human realm. When opening a [Gate], the closer the dimensions are, the less strain there is.”

“Ah, is that so? I thought distance didn’t matter.”

“Yes. Even though their methods are different, the distance between dimensions still matters for interdimensional travel.”

I see… No, more than that, what does “distance between dimensions” even mean?

Is there some vast space with multiple dimensions, and those dimensions can move around?

Are we talking about quantum stuff or imaginary numbers here?

Hmm… Honestly, I don’t get it, and I don’t need to, so I’ll just move on.

“Anyway, the main reason is the influence of the Fairy Realm and the Demon Realm as they get closer.”

“As expected.”

“However, for this to happen, it would normally take at least 300 years. So, there must be an external factor.”

“External factor?”

Wait… there’s an external factor?

Originally, only the Fairy Realm and the Demon Realm were interfering here.

…Could there be aliens using magic?

Because the human realm’s dimension is saturated with magic, it’s possible.

Earth, where we live, is unusually strange because we can’t detect or use magic.

“The Fairy Realm and the Demon Realm can intentionally move their dimensions to other locations. However, other dimensions just drift around. So… sometimes dimensions collide.”

“Really? Seriously?”

“When that happens, interdimensional issues arise, causing instability, and sometimes a massive [Gate] opens. At that time, some beings get pulled into other dimensions, similar to what humans call ‘otherworldly transfer’ or ‘otherworldly reincarnation.'”

“Reincarnation, you say… So, does that mean you could die once?”

“If only the soul is pulled, it reincarnates into another life form. If the body is pulled too, it’s called a transfer. Either way, it’s a big deal.”

So, otherworlds do exist, and when dimensions collide, such things happen?

So, when that massive [Gate] opens, beings from that dimension also flow in?

“Ah~ So, because of the shock from that massive [Gate], the current superhuman situation is happening due to the influence of that dimension? Plus, beings from that dimension are also flowing in.”

“Yes, that’s correct. That’s why many humans are awakening to magic and becoming superhumans.”

“Hmm… So, how do you plan to handle this?”

“I’ve already closed the [Gate] that was opened. However, superhumans will continue to awaken on their own for a while, but that should stop in about a year. So, we need to manage things for about a year.”

Seriously… She casually mentions closing that massive [Gate]. How competent is she?

“The most urgent issue is that quite a few beings have flowed in from there.”

“This time, did they flow in from there to here?”

“No, it’s mutual… Some beings from the human realm have also flowed there. And… if those beings have a way to interfere with dimensions, there could be more problems.”

“Ah… this is so annoying…”

“I think so too.”

Then what we need to do… No, what the Fairy Realm needs to do is prevent superhumans from siding with the Demon Realm.

If she’s discussing this with me… She probably has a plan to deal with superhuman criminals for the sake of the magical girls.

“…I can guess what you’re thinking. Well, since this incident is somewhat related to both the Fairy Realm and the Demon Realm, we’ll help exclude those who aren’t benevolent superhumans.”

“Thanks. How do you always see through everything like that?”

“Hoho, it’s not for nothing that I hold the title of Fairy Queen, right?”

As expected of the Fairy Queen…

No, more than that, if she called me here, there must be a good reason.

When I went to meet her, she had already finished everything, so it was a waste of time, but this time, since the Fairy Queen called me directly…

“Well, I understand what’s going on now. So, what’s the main point?”

“…Earlier, I mentioned that some beings have flowed into this dimension from another, right?”

“Yeah? That’s right.”

“Most of them went to other life-bearing planets in this dimension, but some reached the human realm. Rampage, I want you to handle their disposal.”

“Really? Alright. But… other life-bearing planets? Are you saying there are undiscovered planets with life? Are we just confirming the possibility?”

“Of course. How likely is it for a planet to be as full of life as the human realm, with so many miraculous coincidences?”

“True… So, how far are they?”

“Hmm… Basically, millions, up to billions of units. Anyway, with current observation methods, it’s impossible to confirm if there’s life on those planets.”

“Ah~…”

So, it’s an observation method issue that prevents us from finding life-bearing planets…

Current observation methods rely entirely on light, so even if there’s a nearby planet with life, we can’t detect it with current methods.

Even if we use other methods, is there anything faster and more accurate than light?

How do they even observe these things…

“Anyway, can you locate them?”

“Yes. Since we anticipated and prepared to close the [Gate], we’ve already identified the beings that flowed in. Since they use magic, we can keep tracking their locations with this.”

“You already made it traceable… Alright. Then… Chubby.”

“Yes!”

“Handle this.”

“Got it!”

Chubby is used to locating demons and monsters, so he’ll do well.

Then, I should start preparing for Pretty Heart’s visit tomorrow.

And since those guys are probably still playing games, I should prepare to kick them out.

“Is that the end of the personal request for me?”

“Yes. You can head back now. Oh, would you like to try some prototype ice cream before you go~?”

“That sounds good.”

Oh… Ice cream in a large coated paper cup?

This size is… called a pint, right?

That’s about 500g, so it’s perfect for a satisfying, indulgent treat.

“…!! This is way better than anything I’ve had before!”

“Right~? I was hooked too~.”

Sip… The snacks and ice cream they make are top-tier. I wonder what would happen if they started making all sorts of seasonings.

We’d see a flood of new seasonings, but if they really made them…

…No, there’s no reason to make those just to sell to magical girls.

“I’ll have to stock up when they come out.”

“You should save some for the other kids~?”

“I know. That’s why I’m buying just enough.”

“You really have a unique character~.”

“This is just basic manners. It’s not unique.”

“…But there are countless humans who can’t even do that.”

“……”

…The Fairy Queen is right.

Even now, looking around, it’s a cesspool of disgusting, selfish, and mentally unstable people.

But even so, I don’t think my character is that good.

“Well, that’s true. Anyway, we’ll head back now.”

“Alright~. Just make sure the request isn’t too late~.”

“Got it. Chubby!”

“Yes!”

And so, I bid farewell to the Fairy Queen and returned home.

And… as expected, my friends were still playing games.

“Oh, you’re back.”

“Come join us.”

“Let’s do a 4-man squad! The randoms joining are all trash, it’s driving me crazy!”

“……”

Sigh… What can I do?

Then, I’ll quickly undo my transformation and join the game!