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It's like eating what's in your bowl while eyeing what's in the pot.
Anyway, leveling up is a gradual process, and if he could encounter other urban legends and successfully unlock their entries, he certainly wouldn't mind.
He got up to prepare for his morning routine.
Shiraishi Kawa opened the Dimensional Chat Group, intending to see if anything had happened last night, and the first thing that caught his eye was nearly a hundred unread messages.
"So lively?"
He frowned, preparing for a quick peek, but when Shiraishi Kawa noticed a new, unfamiliar avatar in the group member list, he instantly realized... the Dimensional Chat Group had new members?
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Chapter 15: Goddess of Water Aqua! An Ordinary High School Student's Daily Life
Aqua: As the great Goddess of Water, this is my first time hearing about the Dimensional Chat Group. Are you all from other worlds?
Railgun: A god?
Gold-Rank Adventurer: Through the Dimensional Chat Group, I've already met group members from two other worlds. The Chat Group is real.
Master of the Butterfly Mansion: A goddess, huh? What kind of world are you from?
Aqua: Wait, @Gold-Rank Adventurer, you said through the Dimensional Chat Group, I can travel to other group members' worlds? Is that true?
Aqua: Today, when I was in charge of reincarnating a soul into another world, some guy actually dragged me along, and then he just ran off!!
Aqua: I'm a goddess!
Aqua: I was left alone in another world. I want to return to the Celestial Realm.
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As Aqua gradually became familiar with the Chat Group's rules, her posting frequency skyrocketed. Shiraishi Kawa, who had been lurking for half a day, finally pieced together the storyline.
It seemed she had met the protagonist from the original work.
However, Aqua, who was brought to the other world, didn't seem to follow the original plot's development.
Shiraishi Kawa was naturally familiar with the work "konosuba." Compared to the traditional style of Goblin Slayer, it was more like an MMORPG-style other world.
The available professions were comprehensive: Arch-Mage, High Priest, Crusader, and even a 12-year-old loli Princess Alice.
Compared to the darker style of the Goblin Slayer World.
konosuba... was simply a breath of fresh air in the otherworld genre. But recalling the intelligent Goddess of Water Aqua, Shiraishi Kawa couldn't help but twitch his lips for some reason.
Her stats exceeded most people's in all aspects, but her intelligence and luck were ridiculously low... "Even the... Idiot Goddess has arrived?"
He roughly skimmed through the chat history; nothing else had happened, it was all Aqua's one-sided complaints, posted with her real name.
He thought for a moment.
He still chose to ask.
Ordinary High School Student: So you're all alone in the other world now?
Aqua: High School Student? The guy who brought me to the other world seemed to be a high school student too, but that guy is a NEET freeloader!
Aqua: Ugh, it's fine if you put it that way.
Ordinary High School Student: Good luck.
It was a simple greeting.
There was no need to particularly worry about Aqua's nature; there were still Followers of the Goddess of Water in the other world, so survival certainly wouldn't be an issue.
It was just the quality of life... Shiraishi Kawa decisively closed the Chat Group and turned his gaze to the docile and adorable Mary. Perhaps due to the Purification effect being maximized, her physique had also seen a slight improvement.
Recalling that Izumi-san would visit today, to prevent any unnecessary misunderstandings, he asked, "Can you turn into a doll now?"
"An auntie will come over to clean later... I'm afraid it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings."
"No problem."
Having finally found her purpose, Mary understood that her identity as an urban legend would bring many unnecessary misunderstandings to her master.
She nodded obediently.
Her skin, which was originally almost identical to a human's, gradually transformed into a wooden doll as she freely controlled it, and even her volume shrank dramatically.
"..."
Shiraishi Kawa thought carefully and decided to put Mary in the closet in the bedroom. After a quick wash, he changed into a relatively dry, casual outfit.
Opening LINE, the few unread messages were all from Yotsuya Miko, sent half an hour ago.
Yotsuya Miko: Shiraishi-kun, we've considered the apartment rental. If it's the price you mentioned last night, we can accept it.
Yotsuya Miko: I'd like to ask, when can we move in?
The message changed from unread to read. He wasn't in a hurry to reply. If they were really moving in, then this weekend would be perfect.
He just needed to handle other things first.
First was to discuss with Izumi Miori about helping with cleaning and cooking, and then waiting for Yotsuya Miko to move in.
Having allocated his time.
Shiraishi Kawa immediately replied: "How about this afternoon? If you need help with moving, I might be able to lend a hand if I'm free."
"The other party is typing..."
Yotsuya Miko: Okay, Shiraishi-kun, you don't need to trouble yourself with that.
"..."
The reply speed was very fast.
She was probably waiting for a response with her phone. Shiraishi Kawa could understand her situation; Yotsuya Miko just had strong psychological resilience.
Otherwise... if it were any other Ordinary High School Student, being tormented by ghosts every day, not having a mental breakdown would be considered good.
Without continuing to reply on LINE, he locked the anti-theft door. His next goal was to go to Izumi-san's house and sort out the cleaning matter.
For the remaining time, whether it was going to the Goblin Slayer World.
Or having Mary provide information on other urban legends to quickly master the "Purification" skill, both were good options.
Arriving on the 14th floor.
Izumi Sagiri's home was the rental apartment at the end of the hallway, a two-bedroom, one-living-room layout, where the auntie and Sagiri, mother and daughter, lived.
Shiraishi Kawa pressed the doorbell and patiently waited for the door to open.
As footsteps approached from inside, the anti-theft door was pushed open, and the first thing that came into view was a petite loli girl.
She was wearing pink cartoon pajamas, with silver-white gradient hair tied into two bows at the ends, gently hanging over her chest.
Izumi Sagiri, accustomed to being barefoot at home, had a puzzled look. Who would be knocking on the door so early in the morning? But when she saw Shiraishi Kawa's familiar face.
Her previously somewhat indifferent expression softened into a slight smile. She turned her head and said to Izumi Miori, who was busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
"Mom, it's Big Brother Shiraishi!"
"Good morning, Sagiri."
Chapter 16: Yotsuya Miko Moves In, Resentment on a Best Friend?
The figure busy in the kitchen was Izumi Miori, wearing loose loungewear and a light-colored apron, which still couldn't conceal her figure.
After she put down what she was doing.
Her bare face, without any makeup, coupled with her well-preserved age, would be considered top-tier in a world of slice-of-life anime.
Izumi Miori was actually very clear about the specific reason for Shiraishi Kawa's visit this morning: to help with cleaning and housework as a way to deduct rent.
She turned to look at Shiraishi Kawa's figure at the door. The young man was full of energy, with a handsome, delicate face paired with casual clothes.
Most importantly, he brought great help to her and Sagiri in their daily lives.
It was hard not to feel good about him.
However, this time, facing Shiraishi Kawa, Izumi Miori felt... an inexplicable awkwardness, mainly due to last night.
After returning home.
She actually had some insomnia. Mainly, as an experienced erotic artist, she really couldn't understand how someone could... endure for so long?
Especially a high school student.
Izumi Miori tried to dispel the awkwardness deep within her, her face adorned with a gentle smile as she greeted him: "Good morning, Shiraishi-kun, you're here..."
"Mm."
A faint aroma of rice porridge filled the living room. Salted radish and fried eggs were also on the table. Shiraishi Kawa glanced at them briefly and said with a smile.
"Auntie is preparing breakfast."
"Yes, Shiraishi-kun, have you had breakfast? Would you like some?" After putting a fried egg on a plate, Izumi Miori cracked another one.
The rent problem was... probably solvable, right?
Her daughter, who had just started junior high, needed nutrition for her growing body, so she decided to spend the remaining money on food, continuing to fry eggs.
"Then I won't be polite."
Shiraishi Kawa also had no intention of being polite with her. It was a good opportunity to see how her cooking was, as long as it was similar to the bento boxes.
After all, it was a hot meal!
After Izumi Miori finished preparing breakfast, he tasted the meal, and the overall flavor truly exceeded his expectations.
Sagiri, having finished breakfast, was a bit shy.
She returned to her room to continue studying erotic manga, leaving only Shiraishi Kawa and Izumi Miori in the living room. Taking advantage of the opportunity.
Shiraishi Kawa suggested in a relaxed tone: "Auntie, the main reason I came this time is about last night's matter."
"I know."
Although it wasn't a particularly serious job, being able to alleviate the burden of rent, Izumi Miori's expression became much more serious: "Thank you very much."
"Thank you, Shiraishi-kun, for giving me this opportunity... Thank you for your help to me and Sagiri."
"Auntie, I didn't come here to hear thanks. At first, I was even a little worried, but now I can finally tell you with peace of mind."
"Besides doing housework."
Without beating around the bush, Shiraishi Kawa said with a smile: "I also want to ask Auntie to help prepare dinner. I will pay for the groceries every day."
"Huh?"
"Considering it would be difficult to buy groceries for just one dinner, please prepare enough for Sagiri and yourself as well!"
Without giving Izumi Miori a chance to refuse.
He placed the spare key he had prepared on the table. Shiraishi Kawa said cheerfully: "Think of it as sharing meals, so I won't give Auntie any extra compensation."
"..."
Izumi Miori clearly understood that Shiraishi Kawa was purely helping her. Instead of refusing, she thought about how she could show her gratitude through practical actions.
She nodded earnestly.