Capter 29: Knock Knock (Patreon)

Morning, the Witch's Cottage dining room.

"Haru, here Ah"

"Want to try this?"

"Thirsty? Wine or juice?"

"..."

As time reached mid-morning, the previously quiet Witch's Cottage became a bit livelier.

The people inside were currently having breakfast together around the dining table.

The breakfast had been ordered by the maid from the town. After all, the other three had also just woken up, so who had the mind to prepare breakfast?

The car parked outside suffered a bit, becoming even more worse for wear after the maid's handling, seemingly on the verge of breaking down completely at any moment.

But no one present paid it any mind, as they were currently sitting together eating happily.

Well, strictly speaking, the maid was silently eating and gossiping to herself.

Lukulazia watched the two sitting together with a smiling gaze, occasionally teasing or joking, acting like an unreliable big sister.

On the other side of the table, Haru and Erika sat together like a couple.

Whether they wanted to show off their affection or "get back" at the mature witch across from them was unclear.

A showdown?

Not really. Perhaps it was to signal that "this flower is taken"!

In any case, from the moment they started, Erika had been intimately close to Haru, sticking by his side even after finishing eating.

Then, whether asking if he was cold or warm, or being physically affectionate enough to make others envious, she acted like a girl head over heels in love for the first time, making no effort to hide their relationship from others, as if she wanted everyone to know.

Putting others aside, the maid felt like she hadn't eaten much breakfast but was already full.

Of course, seeing her young mistress had found someone she liked, the maid was happy for her deep down and had started addressing Haru as "Young Master."

After all, if the two really ended up together in the future, wouldn't Haru become her "male master"?

"So loving But Erika, shouldn't you be thanking me? I'm the one who created the opportunity for you"

"Ahaha~"

"But while love is good, don't overindulge~"

"Don't worry, I know. I haven't forgotten my purpose for coming here, and I won't give up on my ideals either."

"That's good And, Haru, you too Don't get too immersed in these things~"

"Uh..."

Immersed?

Are you sure you're talking about me, and not yourself?

Looking at the mature witch with her hands clasped on the table, Haru couldn't help but recall her frantic cries of "motto motto" (more, more).

It seemed that if anyone was immersed in something, shouldn't the one being advised not to be her?

Only Erika, who was new to this, still felt a bit embarrassed when teased by Lukulazia. Haru, of course, couldn't help but roll his eyes at the mature witch.

In return, he received Lukulazia's charming smile and some provocative little actions under the table.

"By the way, Lukulazia, are you already fine? You seemed so ill yesterday."

"Ara That's all thanks to Haru. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have recovered so quickly"

"???"

"Well... internal energy healing~ Haven't you often seen it in Chinese martial arts films?"

"Oh~ I see."

Erika actually believed Lukulazia's explanation.

Firstly, the latter spoke with such conviction. Secondly, Erika herself was a fan of a certain Chinese martial arts movie star, so she had some exposure to various Chinese film and television works.

Coupled with the fact that her boyfriend come from China, she felt even more curious and interested in the country.

So, upon hearing Lukulazia say that, her eyes immediately lit up, and she asked all sorts of questions, chatting and laughing with the knowledgeable Lukulazia.

How to put it? Listening to two foreigners, who knew more about China than he did, chatting freely about all sorts of Chinese topics from all over the country...

Meanwhile, Haru, who wasn't even chinese, felt somewhat at a loss, creating a awkward feeling inside.

But what could he do?

He wasn't from this world to begin with, and after transmigrating, he had spent a year in seclusion cultivating with the Cult Leader sister.

Not to mention various information about China in this world, even the people he could usually see were limited to the Cult Leader sister and that shota, Lu Yinghua.

So, most of the historical, cultural, events, and intelligence he knew were things he'd heard during chats with Lu Yinghua.

Therefore, regarding the various factions in this world, he certainly wasn't as knowledgeable as the two women.

Watching the two women chatting animatedly, Haru, who had silently finished his breakfast, had no intention of leaving or ignoring them. Instead, he put an arm around Erika while simultaneously launching a "counterattack" against Lukulazia under the table.

In response, neither woman paid him much mind.

One leaned against his shoulder, while the other merely shot him a flirtatious glance before continuing their very congenial exchange of various pieces of information.

For a while, it seemed the two of them had an endless supply of topics to discuss.

Thus, naturally, everyone was occupied with their own things.

Even the maid, Arianna, after clearing the table and preparing a few cups of hot tea, found some tools and went to repair that car.

Time passed swiftly just like that. Haru stayed at the Witch's Cottage with the two women for company until—

Knoc Knock~

"Is anyone home? I'm Kusanagi Godou from Japan!"

"..."