I couldn't post any Nagai Koto last week because I had two essays due orz. Thanks for reading~
I was fully satisfied with the sweetness and the nostalgic sensation of coke.
In this world, things that I took for granted weren't there, and nobody knew about those things I took for granted.
So, finding coke in this world was deeply moving.
"Tastes good, right? Kagami actually visited this place a few years ago to make a trade with the coke and the gyaru items." (Althea)
Biyama started talking with distant eyes to me once I finished drinking.
"We like, realised who we were in the middle of our negotiation, so Kagami tried to make me join his group, y'know, but I refused that and the trade 'cause I didn't get what he was on about. I'm having plenty of fun already, and I'm not troubled with money either." (Althea)
Although he mostly dealt with slave trading auctions, Kagami spread his business widely across this world.
The gyaru items and the other stuff probably would've been popular in the Humanity Continent, so it makes sense.
"He was like, totes messed up in the head. He kept bringing up his student days, and it was so cringy." (Althea)
"…… What about you? What happened to you after remembering that you were Biyama?" (Velt)
"Hm~, nothing much, I guess. I didn't really think too hard about it." (Althea)
All of us reincarnators felt something change within us, and yet, she didn't feel anything?
"Y'know, I was never really passionate about anything, school was fun and I tried my best in events, but…… I was like, so what?" (Althea)
That was unthinkable for me. I couldn't believe it.
However, Biyama kept talking with a wry smile.
"My life was already cray-cray before I got my memories back. When I was younger, my parent confessed to me that they killed my parents, my family and destroyed my country. Apparently, they picked me up out of the rubble since they felt sorry for me. But as the weight of those crimes and their love towards me grew, they said they had to tell me or something~." (Althea)
Parent? Is she talking about one of the Four Heavenly Beast Demi-humans that destroyed the country of the dark elves?
"I didn't get anything about the dark elves and war. Like, I only saw my real parents' faces when I was a baby, so I don't remember them. Rather than that, when someone you've always loved just suddenly starts crying and apologising, like, how do I put it? Instead of feeling resentment or hatred, I was just wondering if I was the one that made them cry. I still remember thinking that and then crying with them." (Althea)
Her words were too strange for Ura, Musashi and me.
Because like, being raised with affection by the person that killed your family is just too much.
"Back then, I thought they were sad 'cause I did something wrong, so even though my memories hadn't returned, I did some crappy nail art for both of us. And then, that person…… just started crying even more, and I cried with them…… but like, I think we became a true family from that." (Althea)
No way…… is that even possible?
However, tears had welled up in Biyama's eyes as she talked about it.
"After that, that person retired from being a mercenary and ended up making a small restaurant with me in this city, that was a small country town at the time. But as more people gathered and as I made more new products, it became a big deal, y’know. Every day has been way too busy since then, and although I got my memories back, I really didn't care. That's why I was like,『yo!』when I met Kagami, and like,『haa?』when he said he's going to wreck the world." (Althea)
I'm surprised.
I thought she was a cakey woman that was really shallow.
However, hearing that made me realise that she had walked an unimaginably complicated life.
"How can you be so close with the person that killed your family…… you don't remember because you were a baby back then, but still……" (Ura)
Ura probably had mixed feelings about it too. She hung her head down with tightly gripped fists.
However, a part of me still couldn't believe it.
Is that really po-……
"I'm ho~~~~~~~~~~~~me." (?)
Then, a strangely deep voice resounded throughout the tavern.
"Ah, hey, maman~." (Althea) (TL Note: Maman is another way of saying mama.)
"""""Welcome back, manager!"”””” (Maids)
Maman? We naturally turned around to look at the person Biyama casually waved at.
And then……
"Oh dear, I haven't seen you kiddies before~. Are they your friends, Althea~?" (?)
"Yep~." (Althea)
"Hm? Oh~, they're cute ones, aren't they~. There are even humans and a demon too~." (?)
We were on the verge of fainting, because that person,
"Uoh!" (Velt)
"Hii!" (Ura)
"!" (Farga)
"Sc, sca!" (Cleran)
"Uoooh!" (Dorauemon)
"Hii!" (Musashi)
"Hogyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" (Cosmos)
Was a monster who made Cosmos shriek with just their appearance.
"Oh dear, don't be so rude. You shouldn't shriek at a beau~tiful person like me. Well, beauty is a crime after all." (?)
No, like…… this person…… is wearing fishnet stockings and a black leotard, both of which should be extremely sexy, but their body is gigantic, or rather, fat, I guess?
They're a skinhead that has dark skin and a huge mouth.
I can also see two small ears on their head.
"This person is from the hippopotamus race, and is my maman that raised me." (Althea)
And…… I can't help but wonder……
"He, hey, Biyama, this person…… is a male, right?" (Velt)
"Well, Maman is a person that has both a man's heart and a woman's heart in a male's body." (Althea)
"…… So, an okama?" (Velt)
I mean like, bright red lipstick is on their huge mouth, and like, the colourful nail art on their enormous, burly hands are way too off-putting!
However, Farga and the others weren't too surprised by the fact that Biyama's maman was an okama.
Rather, the problem……
"………… Four Heavenly Beast Demi-human, Wonder Beast Yubamensch." (Farga)
Was that this gigantic, mysterious okama was one of the Four Heavenly Beast Demi-humans who is on par with Esamu.
"I only knew of him by name, but I didn't think he was an okama! Like, why is it a gigantic okama after that unequalled old geezer, aren't there any normal champions out there!?" (Velt)
"Lo, lord! Ple, please calm down!" (Musashi)
"That's right, Velt. I know how you feel, but don't forget what happened with Esamu when you said cheeky stuff like that." (Ura)
"I, I can't eat that, can I." (Cleran)
"Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, that, that's so scaryyyyyyyyyyy!" (Dorauemon)
"So this is a prodigy of the land world! Kuh, I will definitely protect Cosmos." (Eljiela)
"This is our first time seeing him too……" (Jubei)
"Hi, his aura is incredible." (Ushiwaka)
"Wow, this person is the one from the legends?" (Benkei)
For the demi-humans like Jubei, he's such an amazing being that they would go on their knees to revere him.
But in my eyes, he's just a monster that wiggles his massive body for some reason.
"Goodness~, stop calling me by such a dangerous name. Call me maman! Yu-chan is fine too." (Yubamensch)
But man, rather than fear, facing him like this just makes me think that I definitely don't want to fight him.
"Hm?" (Yubamensch)
Then, Yubamensch stared at both Farga and Ura. What happened?
"Fufu~n, what are your names? Full names, please." (Yubamensch)
Crap, did she notice something?
I bet Farga and Ura's full names are famous in the demi-human society too.
Will it be okay if they name themselves here?
However, although they had their guard up, both of them confidently answered.
"Farga Elfarshia." (Farga)
"Ura Vesparda." (Ura)
Biyama was making an idiotic face since she didn't know the importance of those names, but all the demi-humans around us, including Jubei’s group and the employees, were surprised by them.
Some of those maids even dropped their plates from hearing that.
And as for Yubamensch, he smiled sweetly the moment they said their names.
"I knew it~, you two are『Fan-chan』and『Shar-chan』's children! Your eyes and the aura around you are exactly the same!" (Yubamensch)
"What!" (Farga)
"You know my father?" (Ura)
Farga and Ura leant forward and their shoulders shook in surprise.
"Um, Velt-sama, what are they talking about?" (Eljiela)
"Oh, right. You guys don't know, do you? I think Fan-chan is the queen of the Elfarshia Kingdom and one of the Ten Heroes of Light,『Warlord Queen Fanred Elfarshia』, and Shar-chan is probably Ura's father, one of the Seven Great Demon Kings, Sharkryu." (Velt)
"They might be acquaintances since they're all representatives of their race that are famous worldwide." (Cleran)
"O, oi, human! Did those two really come from such amazing families?" (Jubei)
Anyone would be surprised by that, but not showing surprise gave the impression that this okama really is one of the Four Heavenly Beast Demi-humans.
"Maman, who are you talking about?" (Althea)
"Ufufu, I'm talking about your maman's old war friends. Our races were different………… but by understanding the problems we were all carrying, we became enemies that respected each other." (Yubamensch)
Then, we suddenly realised something.
"Fan-chan was like~, the type of person you definitely wouldn't want as an enemy. She was an extreme sadist who always wrapped the battlefields up with fear, and as for Shar-chan, he was really stubborn, had a one-track mind and a strong sense of duty. We used to hate each other to death, but in the end, we were all people that ran past the joys and sorrows of those days together. I have been especially thinking that way ever since I retired." (Yubamensch)
We realised how pure and sparkly Yubamensch's eyes were when she talked about the queen and about Samejima.
"Fan-chan seems to still be doing her best, but when I heard Shar-chan died five years ago, I was so sad that I started crying." (Yubamensch)
"Five years ago? Was that why you were drinking alcohol a lot back then?" (Althea)
"Mm-hmm." (Yubamensch)
I felt like a part of my heart had been pierced through.
Our ways of thinking and the things we've seen are fundamentally different.
He might only be able to say that because he's experienced an age of the world that we can't even imagine.
I shuddered from realising that this demi-human who's happily talking about people he tried to kill before, is outrageously huge.
"…… You knew my father, huh." (Ura)
"Yes. Gosh, I didn't think I would get to meet you, his memento, though. You never know what can happen in life, I guess." (Yubamensch)
Yubamensch said that and then patted Ura's head.
Those big, big hands seemed like they could wrap her up, and they looked so kind too.
"You did well staying alive. I'm glad I could meet you." (Yubamensch)
"…………! I, I……… I was just, there…… and father and everyone protected me…… and without Velt, I would have……" (Ura)
"Velt?" (Yubamensch)
Yubamensch looked at me, and I almost jumped out of shock.
Crap…… he won't cut off my arms all of a sudden, right? You never know what one of the Four Heavenly Beast Demi-humans would do, after all.
"Ahh, that boy, right. He's the one that defeated that damn cocky brat from Love and Money and saved Fan-chan's daughter, Fornchan." (Yubamensch)
"Ye, yeah…………" (Velt)
"Fufu~n. You look a bit cheeky, but you're cute. What was it again in your terminology, Althea? A tsundere?" (Yubamensch)
"Who the hell is a tsundere!? Like, what do you mean 'your terminology', it's not like you made it up!" (Velt)
"Oh dear, no need to be so rude to my daughter." (Yubamensch)
Ah, I retorted out of habit…… crap, that was dangerous, I got my arms cut off by Esamu because of that, so I seriously need to hold back.
"Ah~, maman, don't worry about him. We've known each other for a while now." (Althea)
"Oh my. Could he be the person you liked?" (Yubamensch)
"Fufu~n, well~, maybe there was a time when I did~." (Althea)
"Goodness~, come on, be clear about it~! Is Velt-chan a playboy? Trying to make a move on Fan-chan's daughter, Shar-chan's daughter and even my daughter, you’re sure going at it, boy~!" (Yubamensch)
"He hasn't made a move on me, y'know?" (Althea)
"Obviously! If he tried to do that before marrying you, I would send him flying! If anyone wants to become my precious, precious Althea's husband, they have to pass my tests first!" (Yubamensch)
Seriously, just let me off already. I don't want anything to do with your daughter……… daughter……
"Your…… daughter, huh……" (Velt)
Before I knew it, I had been looking at these two like they were a normal parent and child.
"What's wrong, dear?" (Yubamensch)
"Noth, nothing…… like…… I just thought you guys were really close." (Velt)
"Of course we are~. We're bound together by a thick, hard and hot thing. Oh gosh, don't misunderstand, I wasn't saying anything indecent, okay?" (Yubamensch)
"No, I didn't…… like……" (Velt)
It's so strange, and yet they look so natural together.
My eyes couldn't help but be taken away by them, and my interest didn't stop welling up.
"Hey, how………" (Velt)
"Hm?" (Yubamensch)
How can you guys talk to each other like that?
Why did you take Biyama under your protection when you destroyed the country of the dark elves?
I almost ended up asking that.
"…… Nah, it's nothing……" (Velt)
However, I decided not to ask.
They're the only ones who have to understand their own relationships.
I don't have the right to ask about it or say it's strange, and to be honest, it's just rude.
Regardless of their pasts, it's fine as long as they both think they're a true family.
"Biyama." (Velt)
"Hm? Like, stop calling me Biyama. No one gets it." (Althea)
"……… That…… saved me a lot." (Velt)
"…… Hah?" (Althea)
"I was in a blessed environment for too long, that I was perplexed. Until now, everyone that I had reunited with, including Samejima, Miyamoto, Kagami and Ayase, had all wavered because of their past selves and their current selves. But I feel like it's not wrong to try to live happily like you." (Velt)
"……… Asakura………" (Althea)
"Our reunion was so unexpected, but this was the first time I felt so happy to reunite with someone like this. I'm glad I met you." (Velt)
I truly feel that way.
"Asakura………… are you trying to seduce me?" (Althea)
"Kuhahahahahahahahahahahaha, too bad. I have a cute, cute girlfriend and a daughter too." (Velt)
Feeling somewhat happy, I smiled from the bottom of my heart.
"Ura." (Velt)
"Ah, ahh." (Ura)
"Let's write a letter to sensei, missus and Hanabi later with the purikura too." (Velt)
"! Ye, yeah! You're right! Let's write one!" (Ura)