"Master, are you alright? No dirty traces from that scum got on you, did they?"
Koyanskaya squatted down and inspected my body. She examined me everywhere, carefully touching.
"Ugh…! I'm fine."
For a moment, I groaned unknowingly. The feeling of her soft fingers stroking my thigh was too good.
Noticing this, Koyanskaya smiled. A very lewd smile.
"This is absurd."
Toji, who had dived into the corner of the hallway, stood up. He was covered in dust from rolling.
"You were a bit taken aback, weren't you?"
"A three-headed dog, the Cerberus as they call it in the West, right? It attacked us by summoning something like that?"
"This is how our Koyanskaya is."
More precisely, it's how 'Dark' Koyanskaya is. Light Koyanskaya shoots guns.
"Koyanskaya, huh. Her name sounds foreign, where is she from?"
"Russia."
Koyanskaya answered for me and stood up. She looked satisfied after thoroughly checking my body.
"Russia, huh. From a cold place."
"It's similarly cold here too. And, Russia wasn't exceptionally cold just because it's Russia either."
"Hmm, is that so? I'd like to visit."
"You mentioned you have a wife, right? If you find some time later, drop by. There are plenty of tourist attractions, aren't there?"
"I'll keep that in mind."
Toji nodded seriously.
"Ah. Now that I think about it, I was a bit lacking in consideration. Is your wife alright?"
"Yes. Thanks to you, she's recovered to the point where she doesn't even need rehabilitation. Her in-laws… her parents are here now."
Toji sighed mid-sentence. It seems the affectionate term "in-laws" doesn't come easily to him.
"Ah. Indeed, since she just got up from her sickbed, they must have come to see her."
"Thanks to them, Megumi is also being looked after. I'm grateful."
Megumi, Fushiguro Megumi. He is the protagonist's friend and a key supporting character in Jujutsu Kaisen.
'It is the right time for his birth.'
I had guessed it, but hearing the name directly felt strange. Just like when I first fell into the world of Grand Order.
"You had a child?"
"Yes. He was born not long ago, but I momentarily forgot. It's pathetic, really."
Toji sighed when I asked, pretending not to know. He truly seemed pathetic.
If his wife had died? He would have lived recklessly without such self-reflection.
"You've worked hard. Koyanskaya, could you brush off the dust on Toji's body?"
"Yes. Of course."
Koyanskaya waved her hand at Toji.
Sparkle.
Light shimmered from Koyanskaya's white fingertips, and Toji became clean. Even with different world laws and systems, magic could still be used.
"Is this also Jujutsu? It's simple but convenient?"
Toji inspected his body, amazed. If he wants to think of it as Jujutsu, then so be it.
"Is it okay?"
"It's fine. When your body is dirty, your focus and condition drop, and this can prevent that. It's a simple yet effective technique."
"It would be convenient for a cleaning company. Shall we leave now?"
"What about the luggage? Weren't you planning to clear it out thoroughly?"
Toji tilted his head. It was understandable for him to be flustered since I suddenly changed my words.
"I find it unsettling to pick up the belongings of a deceased human, especially an evil one. I feel like it would bring bad luck."
"Ah… that makes sense. I don't mind it myself, but I understand. So, we can just leave right away?"
"Yes. It's late today, so let's sleep and depart tomorrow. We can also eat some sushi."
Like all of Japan, Hokkaido is famous for its seafood. Especially sushi.
So, I thought we might as well eat sushi while we were there. Toji would pay.
"I'll have to pay, right?"
"Conveyor belt sushi is enough."
"I'm tearfully grateful. Let's go quickly."
Toji sighed, putting the sword he held into the caterpillar. I felt the weight of a family man in his sigh.
The next day, I had Toji treat me to sushi. It was a pity I couldn't eat many plates because of my child's body.
"I only ate ten plates."
"Isn't that the average for an adult? How much more do you want to eat?"
"Ten plates and ten more?"
"That's absurd. You should be a competitive eater."
On the plane to Tokyo, Toji, sitting next to me, frowned.
A plane to Tokyo? It felt like going from a provincial area to Jeju Island, so it wasn't particularly special.
"It's not bad, is it?"
Not now, but someday. Smartphones will become prevalent, and mukbang (eating broadcast) channels will emerge.
If I get a head start on mukbang then? Not bad.
The concept would be quality over quantity. I'd order food from local shops, eat it, and give unnecessarily sophisticated reviews, with a bit of pretense mixed in.
'That actually sounds pretty good?'
A life that died once, and then died and came back to life again. One might think there's nothing to fear, but that doesn't necessarily generate courage.
It was courage made possible by Koyanskaya, who protected my side, and other Servants.
"If you're serious, I'll look into the information for you. It's a bit ridiculous, but it shouldn't be difficult."
Toji chuckled and leaned back in his seat. He was probably thinking of a Korean broker named Gong Siwoo.
"I'll let you know if I seriously consider it. You've worked hard."
"Yeah. I'll take the money for now, but how much should I send you? And the account number?"
"Later. I'll tell you when I need it. For now, let's just enjoy."
I talked idly, then turned my head to the side. Koyanskaya was there.
Koyanskaya was a Servant. She could have materialized as a spirit, but she deliberately bought an extra seat and sat beside me.
It added to the travel atmosphere, and there was no awkward feeling of excluding her.
"How was it, Koyanskaya?"
"The sushi? I think it wasn't bad. Of course, the quality was a bit lower than what we had there."
'There,' huh. She was clearly referring to Chaldea.
"It can't be compared to that place."
Head Chef Beni-enma and her subordinates. Emiya and Boudica too. Comparing it to their culinary skill is too much.
It's like a baby and an adult having a running race.
"You're right, aren't you?"
"Of course. There might be something of a similar level somewhere, but it's too expensive."
"Money should be spent reasonably."
For a moment, Koyanskaya's eyes glinted sharply. She was showing her secretary-like side after a long time.
─"Excuse me. The plane will be taking off soon, so all passengers please fasten your seatbelts..."
Finally, the announcement played, and the plane took off. Its heavy body flew freely through the sky.
I looked out the window and enjoyed the blue sky. I also got a bonus view of Koyanskaya's large breasts and cleavage.
Not just me, but the people I passed in the airport, and even the passengers on this plane. They all looked at Koyanskaya at least once, showing the same reaction as me.
Because they saw someone beautiful, with large breasts and hips. A beauty that would make even a gorgeous and celebrated celebrity bow in a deep, respectful bow.
Thanks to that, I too felt a sense of pride. My body felt light.
"Ugh…!"
After a short flight, Toji stretched. People were bustling everywhere.
Travel, business trips, returning home. Mostly it would fall into one of those three, but there must be other reasons too.
"How do you plan to get home?"
As we left the airport, Toji asked. Bus or taxi? That was the question, but the answer was already decided.
"We'll take the subway. We'll get off at a nearby station and walk."
"Expenses?"
"We'll take care of the expenses. What about you, Toji?"
"I'll take the subway too. It's faster than the bus, and cheaper than a taxi, anyway."
"Then we'll all go together."
We boarded the subway as amicably as we had the plane. We sat on the seats, passing the time.
"Aren't you uncomfortable?"
I asked, feeling the gazes from around us. There were many subway users, so the intensity of the stares was even greater.
"Me? I'm just happy that Master seems to be feeling superior."
Koyanskaya gave a flirtatious smile. Like a vixen, she read my thoughts perfectly.
"How did you know?"
"Because your shoulders were tense. But please don't reproach yourself by saying you're base. As I said, it's a great pleasure for me."
"Really?"
Koyanskaya brought her lips to my ear.
"Yes. Only for you, Master."
Her sweet voice seeped into my ear. My spine straightened, and an exhilarating current flowed through me.
Koyanskaya's temptation. Her violent vow shook my reason.
"It's not my place to interfere, but isn't that a bit too stimulating for a child?"
Toji, who was sitting on my left, made a comment. Thanks to him, my heated head cooled down a bit.
"That's a valid point. However, Master is quite used to this sort of thing. Aren't you?"
"That's true."
I'm used to temptation, and I'm used to the bed. All of it was more than I deserved.
Memories from that time, or intense memories, resurfaced one by one.
Thanks to that, I arrived at our destination without realizing how much time had passed.
"We'll part ways here. Please take care."
"Alright. I'll contact you again once I get a suitable job."
After parting with Toji, I headed to the hotel. It was daytime, so openly flying around was awkward.
"Master. Do you have a next plan? Or will you just rest normally?"
"Indeed."
I thought as I walked beside Koyanskaya.
With Koyanskaya and Toji now, the money problem was completely solved, and we could use a hotel for lodging.
Next.
Now that the problem of living was solved, I had to solve other problems.
'Cost, cost is the problem.'
For some unknown reason, maintaining Servants was easy, just like when I received support from Chaldea. Noble Phantasms could be fired at will.
However, I couldn't manage multiple Servants. Just like in my Level 1 days when cost was an issue.
Whether through training or finding a method, I had to solve this damned cost problem first.
Buster, Arts, Quick.
I needed to have enough numbers to use the system like in the game.
'Ah. Maybe the system won't work because the world is different?'
Anyway.
The cost problem is the most critical issue.