It is currently morning. 9 hours has passed for the sleeping Nagumi, who just now woke up. Extending his arms, exercising the blood flow and the muscles.

Nagumi: Hmmmph! Bed is comfortable, I fell in love with it. Thank you, Bed-sama.

"This bedroom, oddly for me, looks like a household lounge room. It's soo big it's enough for me to put enough gym equipments in this single room. Nothing strange or suspicious here either. And looks like, it's enough for me to trust Nishio-san without worrying of getting murdered in the middle of the night."

A knock on the door, implying someone's calling for Nagumi.

Girl: Nagumi-kuuun! It's breakfast time. Time to wake up!

Nagumi: Yeah, yeah. Uhm, thanks again for... Letting me stay here the night. I feel more ashamed about living here without expenses. I'm more of a freeloader than a hotel resident. I'll make sure to repay the debts, Nishio-san!

??!??!!!

A crash to the door, so dramatic, has broken down what's locking the outside world to this room. An angry and furious girl walks in, with a scary expression.

Nishio: What the hell did I just hear? Did you call me an old hag or something?! You sure you wanna say that to my face, you good for nothing peasant?

The furious Nishio, unsure of what she heard, thought it to be legible and clear that she was insulted. In the real world, she didn't really hear it clearly. She pulls up her maidenly waifuu white figure outfit with apron sleeves, expressing anger and crouched.

Nagumi: NONONONO! I WAS EXPRESSING MY GRATITUDE AND ALL... I DON'TMEAN TO INSULT YOU, NISHIO-SAMA! I BEG FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS FOR HOW DEAF YOU A- I MEAN FOR NOT SPEAKING CLEARLY! I LOVE THE BED, I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT. PLEASE LEND US YOUR BLESSINGS!

Nishio: Say what, you damn brat?!

Furnitures break left and right. A broken Nagumi, crossing his legs in the floor, seated in front of Nishio for the rude and banter behavior. May he rest in peace.

---

After the breakthrough among the two housemates, peace is once restored. In the round dinner table, centered on the house, just in front of the kitchen, lies the two residents eating food.

Nagumi: Ara ara! The food is very tasty! You cook so good, Nishio-san! I wanna have seconds.

Nishio: Fufu! Have as much as you'd like! There's more where they came from!

Nagumi, with fluffy cheeks and mouth full of food, gleams with hope as it has recovered after the misunderstanding incident. Nishio, in front of Nagumi, in a 10 seat table, shows a satisfying eye gleam. But...

Nagumi: Are these cow meat? Hamburger? It's soo gooood!

Nishio: No.

...?

Nagumi: Uh.. I don't know much about meat, but what is it made of?

Nishio: Urion's anu-

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nagumi spits with utmost disgust.

Nagumi: What the hell?! Are you damn serious, you old hag?! What is this, fuckin' 1st century anus age?! The fuck is this shit!

Nishio: Listen up you cunt, you don't know shit about the exquisite foods that exist in this world, second of all, what the fuck did you say?! OLD HAAAGGGGG?????!

Nagumi: I don't give a flying fuck anymore! Why would you feed anus, disgusting country side hag?!

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Nishio flips off the finger as he angrily says it.

The two fights off in a hand to hand combat, repeating the same instance that happened awhile ago, and the result once more repeating as the previous battle. Nagumi, full of bruises and bumpy sides to his face, surrenders in defeat.

Nagumi: I- I-...

The boy cries with hands to his face, unable to mutter a single word to apologize.

Nishio: HUH?! MIND FUCKING REPEATING WHAT YOU SAID? I'M DEAF, AREN'T I?!

Nagumi: I'm sorry. Nishio-san, no. Nishio-sama! Please spare my lifeee!!

After sparring to death, Nagumi seated on a couch infront of a fireplace, attempts to recover his injuries. In the distance, Nishio, brewing a hot brownish beverage in order to make up with Nagumi.

She hands off the brewed beverage to Nagumi.

Nishio: Here. As a sorry for... not telling you about... the Urion's a-

Nagumi: Thanks, though forgive me for cutting off there on the last part, but I'd rather not hear about it. For now, let's just forget what happened.

Both agrees.

Nagumi: Just to be safe, this is a-

Nishio: Coffee. Yes, it is. It's not piss, I can assure you... I forgot you just arrived in this world so I thought of thinking about your circumstance, and thought of letting you go with the flow of how things are done in this world.

Nagumi: First of all, thank God that you finally managed to have manners. Second of all, there's no way in hell I'd adapt to the food in here!

Nishio: Then, you're better off starving. As you say so.

Nagumi: Is there nothing else than a Urion's anus even?!

Nishio: Unfortunately, there's none. It's been 249 Years Earth time since I arrived here. And I've been in your case aswell, and I fortunarely have managed to adapt.

!

Nagumi: 249 years? You are an old hag! No offense, though. But, now speaking of it...

"This is the one question I missed a chance to ask, now it's time to conclude it."

Nagumi: What year was it on Earth before you came here?

Nishio: 2019. In your case, since you just arrived, that would mean it's already year 2,268 on Earth? I'm supposed to be aged 21 before I got here, but it looks like I won't be aging old enough. Biologically speaking, on this Earth, I am 269 years old, but since I don't look like I aged, I would be still 21 physically.

Nagumi: But, before I left Earth, it was only year 2020! How is this possible?! What's the date here even now?

Nishio: Let's see... I have a clock on the wall, over there. Fortunately, this world has the same watch as our Earth, so this just makes things more convenient.

Points out Nishio. On the wall, stating the day's time. For some reason, it is very different.

Nishio: Now, I know what you're gonna say. "Why is there 27 hours in the clock?" Well, that's how the time works here. In a day, a human, demi-beasts, urions, fairies, gods and demons, spend their average life of 15 hours in daytime. And 12 hours on night time. Crazily enough, the Earth we used to live in is consistent with its rotational speed compared to this world. Hence, the scient- no, Grand Time Sages, believes there to be 27 hours full day time.

Nagumi: ...

Nishio: What is it? Cat got yo-

Nagumi: Thanks for the info, but is that seriously the only idioms you could say?

Nishio: Hehe~ Looks like I pissed you off big time.

Below the clock. Is the year, and it is currently-

Nishio: Year 30,097. I don't know how it's come to this, and in comparison with the current Earth's age to this, we're more advanced than everyone in this world. I guess you could say, advancing the technology isn't necessary anymore as magics are there to fulfill the jobs. However, I also have no idea how long it takes for this Earth to completely rotate around the this Sun, and that's too complexed for me to know, a stupid knight!

She bumps her fists to her head, with an idiotic expression.

Nagumi: Took my words right out of you, the last part. Not that I'm saying you're a stupid night, as it goes the same for me. But, thank you for everything you've done until now. I wanna ask if I could stay together with you for the time being, but of course, I'm willing to pay my share for taking care of me.

Nishio: Heheee~ ara? Is that so, I remember you being so insulting as a bratty child when I came to wake you up.

Nagumi: Please, seriously forget about that incident. I have no intention of being a coward speaking behind your back. I never even called you an old hag to begin with, that was me expressing gratitude at that time. God...

Exhausted Nagumi. Looking tired again as he face palms, but in turn, Nishio embarassed.

Nagumi: What?

Nishio: Oh, nothing...

"I have the ability to tell what is a lie and what is the truth, and he IS telling the truth. How am I gonna ask for forgiveness now? I've wronged him in so many ways without hearing him first"

Nishio whistles, hiding her sides in embarassment.

Nishio: Oh, by the way. I have a duty to do at the central capital. Duty calls~ I guess.

Nagumi: Hmm, m'kay.

...

Nishio: Do you wanna... accompany me?

Asks the inviting Nishio. Without hesitation...

Nagumi: I'll take the offer. Can't hurt to atleast go out for a walk every once in a while.

Nishio: Great! As for accepting my invitation...

Nagumi: ...?

Nishio: In paying for my debts, I wouldn't mind if you join my sides in the ranking as a fellow Royal Servant. Then, we can call off everything in debt.

Nagumi: I-is that so? Being a knight is cool and all, but I'll gladly accept the trade.

...

Both nods in mutual agreement. The rise to knighthood, has finally arrived for Nagumi Shiruto. A day of exhilarating independence for the world is nigh. A legendary story, is born...

Nagumi: Although... I don't know how to wield a sword.

Nishio: That's what training is all about! I'll introduce you to one of my subordinates, see if they'll see you fit!

Nagumi: Ah, that's great, indeed. Can't miss the chance to show off my cool side to you, after ever-

Nishio: However...

...

Nagumi: ...What, is there more to it?

Nishio: I can't tell you the details, but are you sure you're prepared to do it?

???

Sad tears, stream down on her face. Not noticing her expression, immediately rubs off the watery eyes to cover her tracks.

Nagumi: Are... You okay?

...

Nishio: Hmm? Oh, forgive me for my rudeness. Let's not talk about it for now. Hehe...

...

Nagumi: Strange, this is something you wanted to talk about, but at the same time it is not. I won't push your resolves though. Atleast I'm that respectable and lovely at heart.

Nishio: Thanks... Call it, a wish to fullfill from one of the person I admired.

---?

Nagumi: What's the wish about though? Is this something I could fully d-

Nishio, gasping for air heavily. Finally, lets out the real anger inside that has built up.

Nishio: NO! STOP PUSHING AT THE MATTERS, AND JUST DEAL WITH IT!

--!~

The shock shows on both their faces, Nishio realizing she made a grave mistake. Immediately, supresses her emotions and...

Nishio: I'm sorry. Just... let me be alone while we ride to the Cen...tral.

Nagumi: ...okay.

...

Nishio: ---hk!

The both exits the secondary household. For the two of them, it leaves out an unhappy memory after the incident. Not knowing how to fix the situation, the both pledges theirselves to be strong and senseful as they ask for a rent on Urion carriages, to be carried to the capital in prior time.

~ For 3 days without conversation, but only gestures to support themselves, they have arrived their destination.