Category: Seeking Out My Mother in Another World

The storm raged on as dusk approached. By now, afternoon had passed into evening, and the tempest had only grown stronger. Though our home was protected by a barrier, the deeper parts of the forest beyond were in a dire state. The trees swayed violently, their trunks bending, their branches snapping. From somewhere in the…

In Japan, it’s common knowledge that croquettes from butcher shops are especially delicious. The reason lies in the frying oil. Butcher shops reuse the trimmed fat from meat for frying, meaning they use animal fat instead of vegetable oil. This gives the croquettes a distinct taste that’s difficult to replicate at home. So this time,…

The kitchen gradually filled with the rich aroma of Worcestershire sauce. The ingredients were still simmering, but the complex blend of aromatic vegetables, fruits, and spices—familiar to me, yet entirely new to everyone else—had already taken on that distinct scent. 「It smells sweet and spicy at the same time… It’s such a strange scent. I…

「Sui-kun, should we grind all the meat here?」 「Yeah. Just follow the instructions on the paper I stuck there.」 Mother and Grandma were huddled together in front of the mincer. Neither of them was particularly skilled in the kitchen. Mother (and it feels a little odd to say this about my own Mother) wasn’t exactly…

Chapter 72 – Croquettes and a Storm Even though the sun had risen, it was still dim outside. Rain poured from the sky, shrouded in dark clouds, and the wind howled fiercely. The storm seemed to be hitting the deep part of the forest head-on, with the relentless sounds of wind and rain echoing around…

A night passed, and the forest began to stir. The next morning. 「…It’s gotten pretty noisy, hasn’t it?」 We had all woken up and gathered in the living room. Mother stood by the sliding window, her brow slightly furrowed as she looked outside. From beyond the window came the howling of the wind, the relentless…

When we returned home from Sidera, the rain had lightened considerably. But this was only because the storm hadn’t reached this deep part of the forest yet. In another day or two, the storm would likely arrive here. Whether it would graze us or hit us directly was something only the gods knew. 「Will the…

And so, with the storm approaching, we headed to Sidera to stock up on supplies and check on the situation. ※※※ 「It’s sunny at home, but it’s raining quite a bit here in Sidera. Maybe because the storm is close by.」 「Hmm, but based on its path, it doesn’t look like it’ll hit us directly.…

「…A storm?」 「Yeah, probably in about two or three days.」 The next day, around dinnertime. While serving curry to the fairy family (and Alice-san), who had been taking care of the garden during our absence, Four Seasons-san shared some news. A storm might be heading this way soon—or so he said. Apparently, Four Seasons-san regularly…

Volume 13: 『Under the Rainy Sky』 Chapter 71 – Forest of Storm We managed to reach home just before the rain began to fall in earnest. 「Father, we’re home—!」 「Bark!」 Mint and Chocola, full of energy, led the way as they dashed through the gate. Following them, the lizard-drawn carriage, pulled by Pochi, entered the…

By the time we left the castle and returned to the inn, it was already well past midnight. Karen and Grandma were still awake, waiting to welcome us back. The two of them simply smiled warmly and asked, 「How was it?」 So I smiled and nodded in return. 「I’m glad I went.」 ※※※ Morning came,…

How long had we been exchanging words and feelings? At some point, the conversation naturally shifted from talking about father to talking about me. Both Shaps-san and Fauntia-san were overjoyed that I had returned to this world safely and had grown up well. They told me to live as I pleased, to pursue whatever I…

「And you see—Kazuteru-dono was always making unreasonable requests of me, coming up with the most outlandish inventions, or scolding me whenever I acted like the unreliable fool I was. Whenever I heard he was coming to the palace, I would hide or run away.」 And so— Seated around the table, sipping tea, we began to…

Passing through the open doors of the courtyard, we stepped inside. Waiting for us was a single maid. She gave us a quiet bow before saying, 「This way, please」 and began leading us forward. 「…It’s so quiet.」 「That’s how castles are at night. It’s not as if the noble officials working indoors stay up all…

From Sidera, the royal capital of Sorx lay to the northwest.  As Ji Liz took flight, we could see the dim outline of the horizon to our left, still faintly glowing with twilight.  That pale, fading light would soon be swallowed by darkness.  The sky above was already deep black, the stars beginning to twinkle. …

「Then, shall we take a quick trip to the royal capital?」 「The royal capital… Huh? Wait, eh?」 With a mischievous smile, Mother suddenly dropped that suggestion, leaving me utterly bewildered. 「Shaps and Fauntia aren’t hosting any banquets or gatherings tonight. I just checked.」 「You checked…」 「Since you’ve gotten close to not just Noapp and the…

Chapter 70 – What Was Inherited And just like that, the day of parting with Yuni-san and the others arrived. Ten days—long yet fleeting, hectic yet joyful. An experience we would always treasure. We ate. We ate all kinds of things. We ate, and we cooked. Honestly, I might have gained about two kilos. I’ll…

The inn we were staying at was practically a mansion, and by moving some furniture around, the living room could easily seat about twenty people. After rearranging everything, the seating arrangement ended up looking a bit like a cozy izakaya, with a long table surrounded by sofas and chairs. Before long, the table was filled…

Since we had the chance, we decided to have dinner together. And since we were going all out, I figured we might as well invite not only Yuni-san and Tinam-san, who were already at the inn, but also Grandma and everyone else. With the attendants included, this would be an even larger gathering than the…