Chapter 62

Today is the day I go to Japan.

Since I’m going anyway, I armed myself with sunglasses and a carry-on bag like a tourist.

It’s not like I’m going on a trip, but I still wanted to get in the mood.

…Even though most of what I’ll be doing is just eating.

“Hmm, nice. Perfect weather for a summer trip.”

“It’s autumn now, Rampage-san…”

By the way… is this the place?

I didn’t expect the location to be in Tokyo.

And I didn’t expect it to be a big standalone house either…

Seems like this family is pretty well-off.

First, the doorbell…

[Yes~. I’m coming~.]

Maybe because I contacted them through the mascot beforehand, they answered super fast after I rang the bell.

Wait, they sound younger than I thought?

Their voice sounds like a kid’s?

“…Ah! Are you the one who was sent here?”

“Yeah. You’re going to Hokkaido for a week, right?”

“Yes, yes! That’s right!”

Such a bright kid.

Anyway, I need to find out about the magical girls here and what level of demons or monsters they’re dealing with.

From the looks of it, it’s probably around Baron-Class…

…Huh? But why are they… Oh, they’re using a translator.

They’re speaking English, but it seems like they’re getting the message across, even if it’s awkward.

“Ah, I’m Magical Rabbit!”

“I’m Magical Rampage.”

“…!! Rampage?! Really?!”

“Yeah. So, what do you need me for?”

“Um… well… Baron-Class and Viscount-Class!”

“Really? Got it.”

As expected, Baron-Class and… Viscount-Class.

Seems stronger than they look.

“What about the magical girls in this area?”

“What do you mean?”

“How many are there, and what level are they defeating?”

“Um… I don’t know the exact number, but up to Marquis-Class.”

“Is that so?”

Up to Marquis-Class… So, they usually handle Baron-Class and Viscount-Class, and if a Duke-Class shows up, I’ll step in.

But is there competition here?

From what I know, competition is still rampant overseas.

“Competition?”

“Competition…? Um… there isn’t any here.”

“Hoh…”

Surprisingly, things seem to be running pretty smoothly.

Then I don’t need to worry about anything else.

“Ah, and… would you like to stay at our house? I already got permission from my parents!”

“Your house? Do your parents know you’re a magical girl?”

“Yes! I’m a proud magical girl!”

What’s so proud about that…

Well, she’s still in elementary school, so it makes sense.

“It’s a bit rude to refuse such kindness… Alright. Where can I sleep?”

“You can sleep in my room!”

“Uh, okay…”

Usually, rooms are filled with privacy, but she’s super confident.

Or maybe she’s too young to understand?

Either way, it’s better to just sleep in the living room.

Even though I’m short, I’m still an adult, and sleeping in a cute kid’s room is a bit…

“Mom~! Dad~! The big sister who’s here to help has arrived~!”

“Welcome~. What a cute kid~.”

I’m not a cute kid, I’m an adult, ma’am.

I mean, I have an adult body, but I guess I look a bit like a girl…

By the way, this lady, it’s really rude to say this, but… she looks like she’d be really good at NTR.

I mean… there’s just something about her, you know?

“You can eat here, play games if you’re bored… and also……”

Anyway, I was introduced to the house by this lady.

She explained everything so kindly and in detail that I mostly remember it.

…I should never go to the second floor.

One is that kid’s room, and the other… even though the perfume dominates the room’s scent, there’s a faint smell of bodily fluids here and there… so, that’s probably it.

I can tell there’s probably a lot of adult toys in there.

Especially that drawer!!

Having heightened senses isn’t always a good thing…

“Ah, so you’re Miko’s friend.”

“Dad! She’s the magical girl who’s here to help me!”

“Really? But, are you okay alone?”

“…I’m 24 years old.”

“…Ahem. I see.”

“…? Big sis? You’re an adult?”

“Yeah…”

Even though I look like this, I’m an adult…

If you look closely, it’s not a kid’s pelvis, right?

The hips are well-shaped too.

…The fact that I’m thinking of this as a point of pride means I’ve already been corrupted by this female body.

…Well, whatever.

I’m going to live in this body for the rest of my life, so I can’t keep feeling awkward just because I used to be a guy.

“…Big sis, big sis.”

“Yeah? What?”

“Can I have your autograph!”

“…Huh? Oh, sure…”

“Yay~! And a photo too!”

“Alright… Should I transform for it?”

“Yes!”

Now that I think about it, I heard I’m popular worldwide.

It’s been a while since I’ve been to the Global Zone, so I forgot.

And since Japan is the birthplace of the magical girl genre… well, it’d be weird if I wasn’t popular.

…But why am I so popular?

I really don’t get it.

Because of that, there are girls who get jealous and do all sorts of crazy things…

Anyway, after all that, the conversation ended, and the family left for Hokkaido.

And here I am, left alone in the house.

But it’s not like I’m just going to sit around doing nothing.

Since I’m in Japan, shouldn’t I eat a ton of ramen and sushi and stuff?

I came here for that in the first place.

So I made a list of real hidden gem restaurants!

“What should I eat first…”

“How about sushi?”

“Sushi? …Alright, let’s go to an omakase place first. The local omakase must be different.”

“Going straight to omakase, huh…”

Of course, I’ve got money to burn.

If I don’t splurge now, when will I?

Honestly, even if I spend tens of thousands on a meal, I’ve got enough to last 100 years.

So I went straight to an omakase place and had sushi.

I ordered in English, of course.

Hmm… it’s delicious, but it feels similar to the omakase place I went to in Korea…

But still, it was really good, so it’s fine.

Next, I should go eat some ramen or other noodle dishes.

“Ah~…”

By the way, the house structure isn’t as different as I thought.

It’s quite similar to Korea, but there are some subtle differences.

Anyway…

“…I should study English more.”

“Why all of a sudden?”

“Well, when I speak English, everyone seems to understand to some extent. Where would I find the time to study each country’s language before going there?”

“Ah~, that makes sense!”

The thought of having to study languages again now is terrifying.

But I can’t study in Korea.

The education system is trash because of the college entrance exam, and they only teach through rote memorization, so it’s no help at all.

So the best way is… probably that.

First, call Magical Gravity and keep talking in English…! The rest is just memorizing words…!!

Then in about half a year, I should be able to converse fluently.

If I want to enjoy foodie adventures without any hassle, that’s the only way.

…Though, considering Gravity’s way of speaking, I’m not sure how helpful it’ll be.

“You look so happy enjoying your foodie adventures!”

“What other joys are there besides that?”

“Ah.”

By the way… I’ve decided on a restaurant for dinner, so maybe I’ll turn on the TV.

…As expected, Japanese media is obsessed with Korea.

They report on it so meticulously, what’s up with that?

“Ah, those jerks launched another missile.”

“What?”

“North Korea.”

“Ah~, they do that whenever there’s training with the US, right?”

“Yeah. They launch missiles for everything, even for rice… They really take us for fools. It’s pitiful seeing soldiers being dragged around because of that jerk Jun-tae.”

They’re really annoying.

And even though they keep launching missiles at us, there are still people who say North Korea isn’t our enemy.

People who say that are either spies, commies, or just plain idiots… definitely one of the three.

Looking at some of the incidents, it seems like a lot of these guys have infiltrated the government, so why don’t they clean house?

They’re practically shouting, “I’m a spy!” and yet… tsk.

By the way, over there, they’re barely scraping by while requesting magical girl dispatches like crazy.

But since there’s almost nothing to destroy there, the frequency of demons and monsters appearing is low, so maybe they manage?

And since most of the money is with the higher-ups… they can probably afford it.

“Sigh, I should just watch some variety shows.”

By the way, what’s Japanese variety like?

Korean variety is just full of celebrities showing off their houses and money, it’s trash.

“……”

They’re mostly talk shows and hidden camera stuff…

And the rumors about how low women’s rights are here seem to be true.

They do a lot of sexual harassment openly, and they even film and broadcast it… it’s like there’s no line.

Well, considering they have a unique culture of submissive hospitality called “woman power,” it makes sense.

Korea has trash men’s rights, Japan has trash women’s rights… these neighbors are really extreme.

And these are supposed to be advanced countries…

“…Ah! Demon signal!”

“What level?”

“Viscount-Class!”

“Ah, okay… By the way, why are you still here? Aren’t you going back?”

“…Ah! I forgot!”

“Give me the signal device, you go back.”

“Okay!”

This kid… forgetting something like that?

I thought they were doing better lately, but they’re back to this…

…I should head out.

“Oh…”

Now that I think about it, Tokyo is like this.

It’d be nice to see without the demons.

First… I’ll just throw my staff and pin it.

“Oh, right between the eyes.”

It’s been a while since I’ve hit something so accurately.

By the way, the road got a bit destroyed… but the mascots will fix it, so no problem.

Or should I fix it myself?

I learned some fairy magic from Chubby, so I can reverse time for small spaces for about a minute… it’s possible.

The problem is that it takes an insane amount of magic, even by my standards.

That’s when I realized why mascots travel in groups of dozens to fix things.

They’re weak, but they have a ton of magic.

“…Huh?”

What’s this, everyone’s taking a ton of photos.

Is this what it’s like to be a celebrity you’ve only seen in photos?

If I were a famous celebrity, every day would probably feel like this.

Anyway, I should open a [Gate] and escape before I get dragged into something.

I’m not dealing with annoying stuff.

“Sigh…”

I’m back, but seeing that crowd is exhausting.

As soon as the barrier dropped, they rushed in to take photos and shove microphones in my face…

It’s the same everywhere I go.

…I’m bored, maybe I’ll have some snacks. Might as well try the local ones.

Even though I could eat fairy snacks every day, I still want to enjoy a variety of flavors.

First, I’ll untransform and go to the mart.

“Wow… there’s a lot of variety.”

First, I’ll stock up on chocolate sticks.

And… let’s go with canned beer for convenience.

Drinking from a beer glass in someone else’s house feels a bit…

Even if no one’s around, it’s just a bit weird.

“Kids can’t buy alcohol~.”

“……”

Darn, in Korea, they’d just ask for ID, but here the staff outright treats me like a kid.

…Well, I expected this, so I made a passport.

I have an untransformed ID, but that’s for use in Korea, so I have to show my passport.

“I’m an adult.”

“…Ah, sorry.”

I wish I wouldn’t get treated like a kid every time.

It’s fine to just show my passport, but still, shouldn’t they be able to tell?

What kind of kid my height would confidently buy alcohol…

Anyway, I bought beer and a ton of snacks… I’ll have a drink before dinner.

…Oh, the beer’s good.

German imports are the best, but this isn’t bad either.

When did I develop such a refined palate…

“Hey, Chubby. …Ah, you’re at home…”

Hmm… it feels a bit empty without Chubby.

Oh well… I’ll just eat out for everything.

Ah~, it’s inconvenient without them…