"How..."

I frowned over the tiny pipe she gave me. That liquid must be the reason I can understand her language now.

"Hahahah, thank goddess it worked, so he really is a genius."

That woman laughed and looked very happy with the result. Her happy aura is spreading, making me relaxed. At least I am feeling safe now.

"Guess you are lucky, because that potion was never tried on anyone before"

I nodded with doubt.

... Is this woman serious? She didn't even give a thought before giving it to me! Just what the hell is that potion?

"So, can you explain, who are you?" She leaned her body forward, seems really curious about me. Actually, I want to know more about this world, but maybe just following the flow is better for now.

"Emm... My name is Watamachi Haruya"

"Whoa, you have a cool and strange name... Let me guess... you are from a place called... Japan?"

Who is she? She even know Japan, she must be really special person. I want to know more about her. I nodded, then added that I came to this town yesterday.

After that, I asked her back. Her identity, and how did she know the world I am from.

"Hmm... how could I explain it... anyway, first, my name is Elisa, Ayade Elisa."

I shook her hand. This woman's soul is really young. This reminds me a little with Kanami. Almost everyday, she is so cheerful and positive.

"Well... you know... my husband is from there."

...What? Oh yeah, even her family name is surely Japanese. But how?

She held her chin, thinking of more thing to talk about. At least I am a bit relieved, there was another person from my world.

"If I may ask, where is he?"

"Heheh, It's a bit hard to explain, but I think it have some relations with you being here from your world."

"You see... this world has been attacked by the demon king for the time being. Gods always try to find a way to defeat the demon king, from blessing a human to craft an ancient weapon."

"The demon king is defeated, but always come again stronger, and finally, I think Gods choosed a hero from another world to help saving this world."

I am bewildered. Isn't that some kind of opening for a super-fun fantasy adventure waiting for me?

"Then, my husband come with two other people, it's 25 years ago. They defeated the demon king, but sadly the demon king is not die. He ran to recover his power, and my husband has been searching this whole world to prevent him."

Whoa whoa... this is even more interesting now. I don't know why, but this really is interesting. I wanted to start a new life, and this kind of new life would be so much.... fun?

...

"Em, is there any matter, Ha...Haruya?"

"No no, just thought over those words"

Yeah, it won't be fun. It's like... the fate of this world is on my hand. If it's really God's doing, just what did he think when choosing me? He is not choosing randomly, right?

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Oh well, this is not the first time, I am in condition like this. First, It's not 100% sure. There's still a chance I am not fated that way. Second, even if it's real, there must be at least one or two reason, it's me one who's here now.

"Hahah, anyway, I am relieved it's a man like you my daughter brings in. I was so surprised, you know"

"Heheh, It really is none of... your(?) fault, I think it's just so normal for a mother to care about her child that much. I also must be thankful to her, I must be still shaking outside if she didn't bring me in."

She put a warm smile.

"See, you really are a good boy"

I scratched the back of my head, flattered by her words. It's a sincere praise, I can sense it. A bullshit won't get through my heart at this point. I am not going to fall under a sweet talk.

("You are so kindd... uwu")

Those words, so stupid that I believed them back then.

"Oh, wait, I will call her, come here, Airi!"

This house sure is small. I can hear a door being opened, then footsteps going closer from above. The girl walked in to the room and sat beside her mother.

She is being shy now. Just what with that personality switch from a girl who gave me a thumbs up like we are old friends to not even able to look at me.

"Let me introduce you, Haruya, this is Airi, my daughter. Airi, this guy is Haruya. He is from the same world with papa, you know?"

Well, telling something like that is not really a good thing to put up in an introduction. Airi seems troubled hearing that.

"W-well.. you can call me Haruya, thanks for bringing me here"

I reached my hand, which she took. At first she was not sure, but then seeing her smile foreafter made me relieved.

"Your welcome..."

Pretty normal, though she bringing me into her room is not.

Then Elisa stood up and opened a curtain behind her. The sun is about to rise. She looked outside a while, then said if she wanted to make a breakfast, leaving Airi and me alone.

Hahh... awkward silence. We don't have any topic to talk about. But, I must admit, the scenery of a young and pretty girl, sitting in front of me, on a wooden chair, with an oil lamp illuminating just two of us, is pretty romantic. I wonder what is Kanami doing right now...

Well, I must find out what this world is all about first. I can already talk, so I can gather informations as much as I want.

I will just use the space Elisa created for me and try to talk to Airi now.

"So, I heard that your father is from another world too, huh?"

She puffed out her cheeks. Did I say a wrong thing?

"Yap, and he is leaving us for 9 years without even coming home now."

Uhh... Why it turned like this instantly?

"Come on Airi, he sent us letters right?"

Her mom said from the kitchen. Maybe hearing her daughter trashtalks about her husband is just somehow sad.

"But still.... why he won't just come back home??"

"You go read the newspaper, monsters are increasing day by day."

I see, so the demon king summon monsters. Very mainstream for a RPG-like world. Am I really destined to be a hero of this kind of world? I am very weak, you know...

"Oh yeah, Airi, you bring him around town today, ok?"

"Eeeh!?"

"I am working, and you already have an idea of why Haruya is here now, right? If it is so, Haruya must know this world well first. Make sure to stop by the guild, I will make a guild card for him."

"Kay..."

After some time, Elisa is back with three bowl of hot porridge. To put it simply, we ate and washed our own bowl, then Elisa gave me some of her husband's clothes, plainly said if her husband won't be troubled. She said that the storeroom behind Airi's room will be where I live if I want to. Of course I accepted.

Elisa works as a receptionist at a guild. I've seen a lot of them in games, so I am actually hyped to see the real one. She left her daughter and a stranger alone at home. Seriously, she believed in me that quickly? Guess mother and daughter are the same.

I hope they are more careful... I can already imagine unproper things which will happen if the one they believed is a bad guy. Acting like an innocent child, but then turn to a son of bitch after he got the chance to do so.

Yeah, in any world, any time, any circumstances, don't believe on people. At least not that easily.

But, anyway, I don't have any spirit to do such things. Even if I did it, I will stop just after looking at their terrified face and tears.

("S-sorry...")

...

I sighed, convicing myself if letting her go that time was really the best choice.

"Hey, I am done."

Airi walked out from the bathroom, already wearing a proper clothes. Being a girl sure is difficult. Just walk into the crowd, and you need a good clothes, different from men who just need a jeans and T-shirt. As a man who understands a lot of woman's trouble, I can't help but letting them do whatever they want while they can do so.

It must be hard, being overprotected by their parents, then after getting those freedom and marrying the one they loves, she must hold herself back, respecting their dearest's decision. Moreover they must hold a tremendous pain from giving a birth.

...It's not even close to be bad enough compared to if they was born under a bad circumstances. Kanami... now I am worried about her.

"... Ok, I'm going in now."

Whatever, I must focus now. My adventure has yet to begun.