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.
It's a shrine, but, well, it's not that big a shrine.
"Is that so? It looks like a fine building, even to me.
Ise Jingu, or any other famous place, can be more magnificent than this one. The reason why you can see this place in this episode is because it was the setting for this year's popular drama.
The drama was like a play, wasn't it?
"Yeah, that's right.
Himikku exclaimed in admiration, impressed by the Japanese architecture, and Suela asked me to name the shrines that came to mind.
However, the shrine on the other side of the television will be large in scale.
But as a person who has seen the temples in the other world, they look small in scale.
That's why I listed the famous places that can be cited and why they are on TV.
Even now, the lead actress and the announcer are still waiting for the year to change.
For this event, this shrine is the center of the stage and many celebrities will be there, so naturally there will be a lot of crowds.
As I recall, this is the shrine where Kaido and his friends said they would go.
Is that so?
"Yeah, I'm sure,
It's not Katsu and Minami, but rather a year-end party for those who got along well with each other in their former companies.
The majority of them have left the company, even though they got along well with each other.
They are the members who had so-called joys and sorrows together, but eventually parted, leaving behind some strange connections.
It's not bad to talk about the old days with them, but as this is my first New Year's Eve, I have chosen to spend some time with Suela and the others, and I refuse to talk to them again.
It's true that I wanted to take it easy, just like I said to Suela and the others.
If this keeps up, you might see Kaido on the other side of the television.
It'll be interesting to see if that happens.
Should I record it?
"......
"Himik, what's wrong? I don't think you're going to get Kaido for staring at the screen that long.
I thought I'd be able to relax and pass the year, but I noticed Himikku, who had stopped eating earlier and was staring at the screen in silence, so I called out to him.
I would like to ask you a question, Lord.
"What?
"Is this shrine place a place where you can carry a weapon? I've heard that Japan is a region that does not carry weapons.
What?
Before you can question Himik's words out of the blue and ask him what he means, you hear a popping sound through the screen.
I thought it was a firework, but that's not the case.
!
As you look towards the screen, you can see the announcer who was talking to you in a friendly manner, and as you look around to see what's going on, you hear more than one sound, this time as if it's an explosion.
And then a scream can be heard after that.
Just when I was sure something was wrong, it appeared.
"We have stood up to change this world!
A masked group appears on a stage where only celebrities stand, guns in their hands.
You are being held hostage to be witnesses to change the world. If you resist, my people will judge you!
Then the leader raises his hand to reveal the contents of the coat worn by the masked men behind him.
A bomb!
A simple object is wrapped around the body and what looks like a detonator switch is held in its hand.
Tut.
The moment I saw it I reached for my phone.
After a few calls it connects.
"Kaido!
"Oh, senpai, I think I've been caught in a bad situation.
"Can you escape?
It seems to be impossible. They were not only on the stage, but also around the stage.
"d*mn, it's early in the year,
"No, it's not funny.
"It's not your fault. Just hide your phone so you can get in touch with them, and watch the battery level. And don't get any ideas.
"Yes, sir.
But it seemed to be too late.
Kaido informed me that he was surrounded by a terrorist group and was in a pretty bad situation.
Suela and her friends look at me anxiously, and if I glance at the TV, I can see the group of criminals instructing me not to stop filming.
It might be too late, but I'll ask Memoria to record it for you.
Call me if something comes up, and if we can make a move, we will. But don't get your hopes up.
"As expected of senpai, they can't move here either. Understood. I'm just waiting for the danger to pass.
Please do so.
Fortunately, Kaido, who is well-trained in the field, has the gall not to be upset by a commotion of this magnitude.
He won't get confused and act poorly.
That's a relief.
Slowly cut off the phone call and hold your head.
The time on the wall clock in your hand is only a few minutes after the new year.
I wish for a New Year's trouble, but it seems it's not going to happen.
But this is not the company.
The best I can do is to pray to God for this trouble.
"Lord, I may be mistaken.
"Hmm?
Earlier, the camera showed Katsumi and Minami, and a woman you don't know.
Gaddem.
Apparently, the gods don't like me.
"Huh?
And it vibrates again.
It's like a notification for a communication app, and I quietly open it.