CHAPTER 284: CHAPTER 283: THE NEW MANOR

Chapter 283: The New Manor

The events of the Singularity were over. Kenji and his group left the Type-Moon world and returned to the Gourmet World.

Ishtar and Ereshkigal came along as guests. Because of Tiamat’s presence, Ishtar was as well-behaved as could be, which was unlike her.

"Ishtar, you’re so quiet. It’s not like you," Kenji teased.

"Shut up," Ishtar muttered. If she were too wild, Tiamat would "gently" pat her on the head and give her a kind "education." At that time, what could she say? She could only say, "Tia-mom is right."

I’m a grown goddess! To be educated by my mother... that feeling is too shameful! And Eresh is over there, laughing without hiding it at all! I can’t lose face!

"This world of yours... it feels a little strange," Ishtar said, sensing that everywhere was an ingredient. The grass, trees, bamboo, and stones were all ingredients.

"What’s strange about it? It’s been like this for so many years," Kenji said, accustomed to it.

They arrived at their stop.

"I didn’t expect it. Your house is pretty big," Ishtar said, looking at the building with some surprise. Kenji didn’t have many people with him. Was this necessary?

"What do you mean, ’pretty big’..."

Kenji looked up, a baffled expression on his face. He rubbed his eyes and checked again.

What happened while I was away? So many villas... how did it suddenly become a villa manor?

"Wow! So many houses! When were these built ♪?" Elysia marveled.

"Welcome. According to my data analysis, should I be calling you ’Master’ at this time?"

The Herta puppet, now dressed in a maid’s uniform, stood at the door, her voice robotic.

"Herta, what on earth is going on?" Kenji asked, unhurriedly.

"’Master’ has many friends. After calculation, I determined that more villas could be built. And so, I misappropriated your bank card," the Herta puppet replied.

"Stop. Don’t call me ’Master’. It feels a little strange," Kenji interrupted her. Robotic is one thing, but if only she could be a little more lively, that would be perfect.

"You mean, you used the money in my bank card to build this villa complex?"

The Herta puppet nodded. "Precisely. As long as enough money is thrown at it, both speed and quality can be guaranteed."

This was something she had learned from Asta. You could buy many things with money. The balance in Kenji’s bank card was an astronomical figure. He didn’t spend much money usually, so it was all just sitting in his card. If he wanted money, he could just capture a rare ingredient, and countless riches would flow into his wallet.

"Ahem. We’ll be neighbors from now on," Erina and Alice said, walking out from the villa next door.

"Hehe, there’s really no need for this. My bed is quite big ♪," Elysia said with a giggle. She didn’t mind a few extra sets of bowls and chopsticks.

"Uh..."

Erina’s face flushed red, remembering the time she had been "attacked" by Elysia. That was just a visit. If she were to move in... she couldn’t even imagine what would happen. You wouldn’t even have to wait until night; you could play "scissor space" during the day.

"Alright, alright! Erina, you and Big Sis Ellie can share a room. And me... I’ll just squeeze in with Kenji," Alice said with a teasing wink.

"Get lost."

Erina rolled her eyes. You want me to get tickled by Elysia (the lesbian boss)? This cousin is a lost cause.

"Smile has really worked hard. To build so many villas in such a short time... the amount of work is not small," Kenji said, looking around and nodding with satisfaction.

"The materials were provided by the IGO."

"I’ve named it ’Starlight Manor’. Do you need to change the name?"

Kenji shook his head. The Herta puppet’s efficiency was really high. No faults could be found. It was all neatly managed; she was like a great butler.

In the manor, each villa had a food-themed feature. Gardevoir was rolling in the flowerbeds, the Streaming Light Mermaid was doing the backstroke and blowing bubbles in the lake... It seemed they had all adapted very well here.

He went inside and lay down on the cream puff sofa. The soft feeling, the sweet smell... he felt he was about to melt. During his time in Uruk, although he had used modern appliances, there was still a sense of disconnect.

Wait a minute... appliances...

[Star Forger]: "@Gudako, have you guys left yet?"

[Gudako]: "We’re about to leave. What’s up?"

[Star Forger]: "Those appliances I took out before... you guys can take them with you when you leave. Chaldea can use them."

[Gudako]: "Got it. No problem."

[Shizu-cute]: "One day, archaeologists of the 21st century discover modern appliances from 2600 BC. After evaluation, it is suspected that a transmigrator brought the appliances to Uruk."

[Star Forger]: "It wouldn’t go that far. An appliance is made of many components. If it were to really be passed down from Uruk, many parts would have aged and disappeared."

Unless... there was a special case, like Gilgamesh putting the appliances in his Gate of Babylon. If a modern Master were to see the Servant Gilgamesh take an appliance out of his treasury, they would probably be dumbfounded.

[Sherry]: "I’m a little confused right now. The seasonal changes in this world I’m in... they’re so unscientific."

[Star Forger]: "It’s normal. Kudo Shinichi turned into a child, and after so many years, he’s still a child."

Although it’s not scientific, it’s very ’Conan-scientific’.

[Dian Mei Ruan]: "This should be considered a form of immortality, right?"

[Stank]: "If you were to describe it with a timeline, it should have formed a closed loop or a spiral, rather than a line extending forward."

[Ahoge King]: "That kind of immortality... it’s so useless. It’s fine for an adult, but for a child... they’ll be a child forever."

[Sherry]: "Meaning, if I take the APTX drug, I will also remain in a child’s form forever?"

The corner of Shiho Miyano’s mouth twitched. Just thinking about it made her want to die. To be a child forever... you might as well just kill her and let her go to the next world to find her sister.

[Star Forger]: "You could say that. But there are times when you can briefly turn back into an adult."

[Galactic Baseballer]: "I have an idea. The seasons change so quickly, right? So if someone gets pregnant, could it be that they test positive one day and give birth a few days later?"

You’d directly skip those few months, all in one step.

[God’s Tongue]: "Hiss... I have to say, Hoshi, the angle from which you look at problems is really quite novel."

To be able to think of such a thing... you’re discharged from the hospital.

[Earth Wrecker]: "That depends on whether it’s a problem with one country or a global one. If it’s just one country, then going to another country can solve it."

[Sherry]: "That’s true. In a few days, my sister and I will go abroad to see."

This place, Japan, was too strange. The irregular and rapid changes in seasons... besides her, who had joined the chat group, everyone else was probably used to it.

I can’t tell anymore. I really can’t tell anymore.