An Incompetent Explorer Who Failed to Make His High School Debut but Mastered Being a Human Being

Episode 140: A Sorrowful Cry

 Two days after the law was issued.

[ Onii-chan, Kurosaki-san just came and got something like a transfer permit. If I have this, I can transfer to the Union in the district that Onii-chan belongs to, and I can belong to Onii-chan’s school. ]

 I get a call from Nanami saying that she is able to move after consulting with Kurosaki-san.

 Insanely fast.

 Kurosaki-san seems to have worked hard.

 She is a very nice person.

“I see, then what we need next is a house.”

[ I agree. ]

“Okay. I’ll try to find something.”

 After that, I’ll need a house and the admission procedures for this school and so on, but I think my mother will take care of that.

[ Please find us a good house. ]

“I know. Nanami, you should tell your friends too, okay?”

[ Yeah, it’s more important to be with Onii-chan!! ]

 After finishing the call with Nanami, I decide to go out immediately.

 Recently, the Student Council President has also been diving in dungeons, so I’m relieved that I don’t run into her at school. However, I wonder if it’s just my imagination that I feel a little lonely now that the encounter events that have always happened are gone.

 It’s just my imagination, yeah.

 It’s no time to grumble about things, so I go to my favorite place to sell some magic stones, have the money transferred to my bank, and head to a famous real estate agent in the neighborhood with a beautiful appearance.

“Hello ~.”

“Welcome. What is your business today?”

“I’m an explorer, but I’m looking for a property where my family of three can live.”(TN:You, Shia, and your kid, right? That’s what they probably think.)

“I understand. Please sit over there.”

 I present myself as an explorer in advance, convey the wishes of Nanami and Mom, and have them look for a property.

“These three are properties that meet the conditions.”

“I understand. Can I take a look at these three places?”

“Yes, it will be possible on the same day.”

“If possible, I’d like to look at them soon.”

“Understood.”

 The lady at the reception who helped me immediately arranged a viewing and I was able to see all three houses.

 What I liked was a stylish detached house with a large garden. I sent photos to Nanami and my mother, and I showed them various things over a video call.

 It is a rented house, but luckily when I showed my passbook, she didn’t say anything about my ability to pay, so there was no problem.

 Then, one week after the law was issued.

“Ah, Onii-chan!!”

“Oh, Nanami. You’re here.”

 Nanami and my mother come out of the ticket gate, and my mother slowly walks over while Nanami runs up to me and hugs me.

“Come on, a lot of people will see you in the city, so stop it.”

“Eh ~ , I don’t care. I don’t have enough Onii-chan Element, so I’ll replenish it.”

“Well, well. It can’t be helped.”

 I strongly warn her as if to criticize her, but I am amazed that Nanami shows no signs of stopping. Rather, she was pressing her head round and round against my chest.

“Suu ~.”

 At that time, Nanami was inhaling the smell of my clothes through her nose.

“Don’t sniff too much, it’s embarrassing, isn’t it?”

“It’s fine. It smells good.”

“Haa … Do as you like.”

“Yes.”

 I urge her to stop, but Nanami puffs out her cheeks after raising her head, so I give up and let her do as she pleases.

“Haa ~, Kunka Kunka.”(TN:Sniffing noises.)

 Nanami enjoys my scent for a while, as her mother looks at her with a smile. But I can feel the resentful, hot gazes of the people around us, so I was careful not to look around.

“Whew, I’m satisfied!!”

 When Nanami releases me, she places her hands on her hips and gives a very satisfied smile.

 It’s an extremely complicated feeling for someone to be satisfied with my smell, but if Nanami is satisfied, then it’s fine.

“Well then, let’s go home for now.”

“Yes, let’s do that.”

“Yes.”

 The detached house I rented is located in a luxury residential area about five minutes away from the school.

“Heee ~, it’s a really nice house when I actually see it.”

“Yeah, Nanami likes it too!!”

 Nanami and my mother seem to like it at first sight, and their eyes are sparkling.

“Isn’t it expensive?”

“Don’t worry about it. I have a lot of money.”

 I shake my head because my mother is worried about money.

 My mother raised us as a single woman. I think it’s great that I can be so filial to her.

“Haa … I don’t know if I should be spoiled by a child, but I’ll let myself be spoiled.”

 However, as a mother, she seems to be wondering how it would be for her as a parent and as a member of society to be spoiled by her son, who is also a minor, but right now it’s an emergency, so I hope you don’t mind.

“The inside is nice too.”

“All appliances and furniture are available!!”

“Because I bought everything.”

 The interior, which looked like a cathedral when I visited, has been reborn as a lively and warm space with the addition of home appliances and furniture. Both my mother and Nanami seem to be surprised, yet satisfied, with the change.

“I’m going to explore!!”

“Take out your luggage properly!!”

“Yes.”

 Nanami immediately goes around the house to look around.

“Mom, is there anything I can help you with?”

“Then, can you help me unpack the things I’ve packed in my bag?”

“Roger that.”

 I help my mother unpack for a while.

“Hey, Onii-chan!!”

 While I was helping my mother, Nanami, who had finished exploring, came back and called out to me.

“Hmm? What?”

“Isn’t Onii-chan’s room almost empty? Why?”

“Oh, I don’t live here.”

 I answer Nanami’s question.

 It’s fine to live here, but I”m getting used to living in the dormitory, and a five-minute walk takes me less than a minute. I don’t think I have to bother to move.

“Eeh!? Aren’t we going to live together?”

“That’s right. I have the dormitory, and I can come here often.”

 Nanami’s expression becomes stunned.

 Maybe she misunderstood that she could live in the same house, or maybe I did something wrong.

 Please forgive me with coming here often.

“Eeh ~ I thought we could live together, but that’s not true at aaaaaaaaaall!!”

 Nanami’s sorrowful cry echoes throughout the house.