After that, with Yuffie and Myuri joining me, we returned to the Lake of the World Tree. When I channeled magic power into the ring God-sama gave me, I could clearly sense the magical power of the others.
「Yuuki… what’s that?」
Yuffie, who loved magic tools and relics, spoke up.
「This? It’s a ring I got from God-sama」
Ah, her eyes just started sparkling.
「Yuuki, I want that!」
「Why are you pulling out a knife!?」
「I want that」
「Wait wait wait! Not now!」
「Muu…」
I somehow managed to protect my finger and channeled magic power into the ring again. This time, I could clearly sense everyone’s presence.
「Alright then, 【Teleport】!」
The scenery before my eyes shifted, and suddenly, Hikari and Ootori-san’s faces appeared before me.
「Uhh… I’m back」
It was so sudden, I hadn’t prepared myself at all, but the spell had definitely worked.
「Ehto… Hikari-san?」
「…I’m glad…」
「Hmm?」
Her voice was too quiet to make out….
「I’m so glad you’re okay〜ueeeeeeeeeeeeh」
You suddenly burst into tears and clung to me.
「I’m home」
「Welcome baaaaack」
I held the crying Hikari in my arms and gently patted her head.
「Sorry for making you worry」
「Sniff… seriously…」
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After thirty minutes of calming her down, I had Hikari sitting on my lap as we began to talk.
「So, what happened to you, Yuuki?」
「God-sama brought me back to life and healed me in the other world」
「No no, you didn’t just come back, did you?」
「Right, I came back because I want to borrow your strength」
「Got it」
「Hold on a minute, Hikari-san」
Oh right, Ootori-san was here too.
「Ah, long time no see, Ootori-san」
「It’s been a while, Yuuki-san. Wait, no! Why are you all grown up!?」
「Yeah, really, why did you grow up?」
「My old body had reached its limit, so they gave me a stronger one」
「Well, for me, I’m proud Yuuki turned into a super handsome guy!」
「Did I change that much?」
「Yes」
「You did」
They answered immediately. Is it really that drastic…?
「Anyway, I understand about Yuuki-san. But how are we going to explain this to the public?」
「Yeah… that’s the problem」
「Is there anything we can compare with the old Yuuki-san? Like DNA or a bank PIN…」
「Ah, that’s it! My left hand!」
「「Left hand? 」」
「Hisazumi cut it off a little over half a month ago. At that time, I had the police send it to forensic science. They should have taken my DNA and fingerprints then」
When I said that, Ootori-san gave me a fed-up look, while Hikari gave me a flat stare.
「Hey, Yuuki… I don’t remember hearing that story?」
「Ah…haha… really?」
「Anyway, I’ll contact Tsuzuri-san. Then let’s head to the hospital. We’ll get some blood drawn from you and have the forensic lab run a DNA test…」
Ootori-san said that and left the room. Come to think of it, this is her house, isn’t it?
「Yuuki, sit down right there」
You stood up, and Hikari pointed to the floor. I obediently sat in seiza.
「You’re hiding one more thing… no, maybe three, aren’t you?」
「Um… yes…」
「I have no intention of wasting your resolve, and of course I won’t ignore you. But listen, if something happens, come talk to me. I’m your wife, remember? Don’t keep everything to yourself. Let me carry some of the burden too」
There was a force in Hikari’s eyes that wouldn’t allow me to say no.
「Got it. I’ll report everything to you properly from now on」
「Before reporting, consult me first! Don’t forget that!」
「Yes, I’ll be careful…」
「For now, let me tell you what happened while you were gone」
After that, she explained what happened after my death and how Hisazumi and the others were dealt with.
「I see… a lot happened, huh…」
「Is it really okay to just call it ‘a lot’?」
「Anyway, I’ll contact Tsumugi-san first and go to the hospital, but after that, I also need to visit Mary」
「Right…」
Hikari looked puzzled as she said that.
「Hm? Did something happen to Mary? God-sama did guarantee that she wouldn’t be in any real danger though」
「She did? But aren’t you worried? That girl’s in critical condition, you know?」
「Of course I’m worried… but God-sama like Mary, and I trust her on this. Also, my identity is still under suspicion. I know where she is, but teleporting there on my own could cause trouble later…」
「Got it. Then let’s take Ootori-san and go openly」
「That would help a lot…」
As we were talking, Ootori-san arrived, bringing along Tsuzuri-san.
「Hikari-san, Yuuki-san, everything is ready……… oh dear, Yuuki-san, did you do something to make her mad again?」
You didn’t have to hit the mark that perfectly…
「Ara, Kaminagi-san… your face and height have really changed, haven’t they…」
「Ah, hello, Tsuzuri-san」
「Yes, hello」
「Rina-chan, about the hospital… could you head over to Mary’s location for us?」
「No problem, Hikari-san. I’ve already arranged everything」
「As expected of Rina-chan! Then shall we go?」
「Yes…」
I slipped on my heels and stood up.
「Man… my legs went numb…」
As I stood up, I felt everyone staring at me.
「What is it? Everyone…」
「Well… you’ve gotten a lot taller, haven’t you…」
「About 15 centimeters, I’d say」
「I’m really looking up at you now」
「Yeah… and your abs… whoa…」
「Don’t lift my shirt」
On the way to the car, Hikari kept patting and poking my body.
Also, Ootori-san kept glancing at me. At my muscles.
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