Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! Volume 9 [Parts 1 to 4] by Makishima Suzuki

Author:Makishima Suzuki
Language: eng
Format: epub

I returned to the second-floor hall once again and found Toru right away. He stood alone at the rest area where he could see the lake glistening in the sunlight. The black cat led Marie and me along a walkway, and as we approached, Toru turned his gaze from the scenery to us and waved.

“Welcome back,” he said. “When did you leave, anyway? I didn’t expect you to just leave me here... Wait, is that you, Mariabelle? What’s with those ears?”

“Oh, uh, should I have covered them up? I’m sorry, I forgot about that. But more importantly, are you really the same Toru? You look so different. Now I see what Kaoruko meant,” answered Mariabelle.

I didn’t think she had to hide her ears since he was already facing a far more shocking truth: one could travel to and from this fantasy world. These thoughts ran through my mind while I watched a Lizardman bring us some tea. Toru froze like a deer in the headlights as the massive creature stepped into view, distracting him from asking about Marie’s elf ears.

“Please make yourself at home,” said the Lizardman politely, although Toru obviously didn’t understand the monster’s language. Still, he seemed to recognize that the creature was not hostile. I looked at him, and he had a troubled smile.

“I think I’m starting to understand why Mariabelle has been staying at your house now,” Toru told me, “and also why you’ve been thinking about Japanese citizenship lately. I’m relieved to know she’s not a refugee or something.”

To our surprise, we hadn’t expected him to take in the situation so quickly. The slight trembling of his hand holding the cup showed he had grasped the gravity of the situation. His reaction was a far cry from how I had been playing around ever since I had come to this world. In my defense, I was a child when I first came here. Had I arrived at this age― Actually, I would have probably reacted pretty much the same. I couldn’t think of many things that were more fun than fighting monsters.

We sat next to Toru and enjoyed our tea for some time. The aromatic tea leaves were some of the greatest things you could find in Arilai. Some people may find the scent too strong, as it could overpower food if paired with a meal. Personally, I enjoyed the refreshing sensation after the floral scent passed through my nostrils. You couldn’t find this kind of tea in Japan, and after sipping it for some time, Toru’s expression gradually softened.

“That woman named Wridra taught me how to do the initial registration, and I’ve officially set my name to ‘Toru.’ It’s strange. Other than being much younger and not feeling pain as much, this doesn’t feel much different from reality,” he said, looking down at his body. The navy yukata he wore matched his black hair well.

The cat meowed as if to say, “You’re welcome.”

Toru moved his face closer to mine. Maybe I was just imagining it, but he seemed more intense than before.

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