Ten days later.
“Where on earth did I end up?
Is this even still in the country?” Kather stared at the detached villa in front of him, his face frozen in sheer disbelief.
*Wait, I said I wanted to move to a bigger place, not that you should get me a whole villa.* Damn rich people…
Wait, no, this is my own relative, so it’s fine.
The warm embrace of capital feels so good.
Kather turned back to look at Denia.
Today, she was wearing a light pink short-sleeved shirt with a sheer white outer top, paired with light blue denim shorts and black sandals.
Her flawless, food-grade legs were fully exposed, looking incredibly eye-catching.
“This house…
is way too big…” Denia muttered, staring blankly at the grand villa.
She had originally thought it would just be a place with a bit more space, enough for both of them to have their own beds, but this gesture was simply too extravagant…
She had thought Kather had already spent enough money on her, but now she suddenly felt those expenses couldn’t even compare to a fraction of this villa’s cost.
“Is this house really ours?” Denia asked Kather once more to confirm.
“Technically…
yes.” Kather nodded.
He had checked just now; the price of this villa was nearly eight figures.
His eldest uncle was indeed a straightforward man, buying it without a second thought.
“The beds inside must be really comfortable, right?” Denia stared at the magnificent house, but her focus was entirely on the comfort of the beds.
“Why don’t you try them out yourself at noon?” Kather teased.
“Okay,” Denia replied, then naturally took Kather’s hand.
“Let’s go in and see our new home.” The villa was luxuriously furnished, basically equipped with everything—entertainment facilities, a swimming pool, a dining room, and many independent bedrooms.
The only drawback might be its remote location, but for Kather and Denia, this drawback could be entirely ignored.
Built in the suburbs, the area didn’t have many people, and the environment was lovely.
Waking up in the morning, they might even hear the birds perched on the branches showing off their singing voices.
But Denia clearly didn’t care about anything else.
She scurried up to the second floor and began checking the comfort of the beds, room by room.
The sudden weight caused the pristine white velvet duvet to sink.
Denia buried her head in the blankets, feeling her entire body melt into softness.
“If you fall asleep now, you won’t get any lunch,” Kather said, amused by how she had been completely captivated by the velvet bed.
“It’s so comfortable…
I don’t want to get up…” Denia’s muffled voice drifted out from under the blanket.
Kather shook his head helplessly, letting her stay in bed while he went to look around the rest of the villa.
…
About half an hour later.
“This villa is really nice, and the furniture is quite complete.
I just need to buy some drinks, fruits, vegetables, and a few appliances myself.” Sitting on the sofa, Kather began organizing a shopping list on his phone’s memo app.
The moving company had already packed his things and placed them on the first floor of the villa, along with the items Denia had just bought.
“Then again, this villa is so huge.
Tidying it up is going to be a real pain…” Kather sighed.
“If only Little Sister Mo were here.
She might have been able to whip up some gadgets to handle the housework.” After all, Professor Mo Ning was a true authority in mechanical engineering.
She could lead the engineering of the Day-Exchange Ritual and the manufacturing of the Simulated Reactor Core, so making a few small robots would be a piece of cake for her.
“Sigh, there I go fantasizing again.
Dealing with one Denia is already exhausting enough.
If a few more show up, it’ll be absolute chaos.” Kather slapped his own head.
If Mo Ning and the others also came over, how would he explain it to his family?
Was he supposed to say they were all his anime waifus?
He would definitely have his legs broken!
“Anyway, let’s start by unpacking the luggage first.” No sooner said than done.
With a grunt, Kather carried the bags of luggage upstairs one by one.
He first placed Denia’s things by her room door, then moved all of his own belongings into the room at the very end of the hallway.
Another hour passed…
With a beep, the computer booted up successfully, officially marking the end of Kather’s unpacking.
Looking at the time, it was already almost noon.
“Ah, it’s noon.
Let’s order some takeout.” Kather opened a food delivery app, chose a restaurant that could satisfy both his and Denia’s tastes, selected a few dishes, and checked out immediately.
It had to be said that food delivery was incredibly efficient; the doorbell rang in less than half an hour.
Kather walked quickly to the entryway and opened the front door.
He took the still-warm food from the delivery rider, thanked him sincerely, slipped him a small tip, and returned to the living room with the takeout.
Denia hadn’t come out to check even after all that noise, so she was probably sleeping soundly.
Kather’s eyes darted around as he thought of an effective way to wake up the little lazybones.
Holding the freshly delivered sweet and sour pork, he sneaked all the way to Denia’s door and quietly entered her room.
Sure enough, the little lazybones was curled up in the blankets sleeping, without even taking off her shoes.
He picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork with his chopsticks and slowly brought it close to Denia.
“…Mm…?” The little glutton inside Denia defeated the little lazybones, forcing her out of her deep slumber.
“Yawn…” Denia stretched lazily and let out a yawn, and Kather quickly popped the piece of sweet and sour pork into her mouth.
“Mmph?!” Denia stared in confusion at Kather, who had suddenly appeared before her.
Her waking grogginess was instantly washed away by the sweet and sour flavor bursting on her tongue.
“Is it good?” Kather asked with a smile.
“It’s delicious, just a bit hot,” Denia answered honestly while chewing on the sweet and sour pork.
“So, can we eat lunch now?” “Yes!” …
2:00 PM.
After checking to make sure he hadn’t forgotten anything, Kather left the villa.
Once Denia was full, her inner lazybones took over again.
Before long, she retreated to her room to sleep, not even giving Kather a chance to invite her out for the afternoon.
Having moved to a new environment, the GPS he hadn’t used in a long time came in handy once again.
Guided by the map, Kather found the nearest department store, planning to stock up on daily necessities first.
After transferring through a few subway stations, Kather finally arrived at the entrance of the department store.
Familiar with the routine, he grabbed a shopping cart and began searching for the items he needed.
About half an hour later, after a sweeping shopping spree through the produce and meat sections, Kather finally arrived at his next destination: the seasoning aisle.
The shelves were packed with a dizzying array of seasonings.
Aside from Chinese staples like MSG, salt, and light soy sauce, there were olive oil and white sauce for Western dishes, as well as miso and wasabi for Japanese cuisine—the variety was endless.
But Kather’s attention wasn’t on the shelves; it was entirely focused on the beautiful girl picking out seasonings ahead.
Although he could only see her profile, her wine-red eyes, classic long straight black hair, and that unmistakable black JK school uniform were more than enough to identify her.
*Am I seeing things?
Chisaki?
What is she doing here?* Kather had a bad premonition.
Could his fantasy actually be reality?
At this moment, the beautiful girl who looked exactly like Chisaki was staring at the MSG and chicken bouillon powder in her hands, her brow slightly furrowed as if debating which one to choose.
Out of kindness, and also to confirm his suspicion, Kather decided to offer her some advice.
With steady steps, he walked over to the young girl.
…
Miss Chisaki Kuchiba was rarely this troubled.
The ability of her Limitless Chord could help her break out of deadly situations, but it couldn’t help her distinguish whether chicken bouillon or MSG was better for cooking.
There was still a huge difference between Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
As a native of Ashihara, Chisaki was highly skilled in Japanese cooking, but she was completely clueless when it came to Chinese food.
After being suddenly teleported to this world, she had been trying to accept its new things—including its eating habits—while searching for a way back.
Ever since she first tried Chinese food, she had been hooked, and lately, she had been studying how to cook a delicious Chinese dish.
“Which one should I choose…?” Chisaki murmured softly.
“MSG brings out the natural umami of the ingredients, while chicken bouillon adds a distinct flavor to the dish.
As for which to choose, it depends on what you’re cooking.” A familiar male voice spoke from her left.
Chisaki turned her head to see a very familiar profile.
“Sen…!” Chisaki almost cried out in excitement, but remembering they were in a public place, she quickly shut her mouth.
“What a coincidence, Chisaki.
You’re here too.” Kather was now certain.
This was indeed the real Chisaki.
If that was the case, it wasn’t just Denia; other characters from wuthering waves had likely crossed over as well.
“Is Senpai here to pick out seasonings too?” Chisaki asked.
“I just moved, so I need to buy some seasonings to cook at home,” Kather replied.
“Takeout is convenient, but home-cooked meals have more of a taste of home, don’t they?” Chisaki nodded, agreeing with Kather’s words.
“By the way, did anyone else get teleported here besides you?” Kather felt that since their arrival in the real world was already an established fact, his primary task now was to ensure their safety in this world.
“Yes, Senpai.
I’m currently living with some other classmates,” Chisaki answered truthfully.
“Who’s with you?” “Amis, Lynae, and Sigrika.” Well, well, the student group from Star Torch Academy was all here, huh?
“So where are you guys staying?” Kather wondered.
Without him around, how did they manage to find a place to live?
“We were taken in by a kind-hearted elderly lady.
The house isn’t very big, but it’s enough for the few of us,” Chisaki replied.
“As for our expenses, Lynae has a part-time job delivering food, Sigrika works as a zoo tour guide for an hourly wage, and Amis got into live streaming in this world.
I think it’s called…
being a VTuber.” *Wait, how can undocumented people do part-time jobs and stream?* Kather complained inwardly.
“It’s Amis’s ability…
theoretically, she can manipulate anything that involves digital data…” Chisaki seemed to understand Kather’s concerns and explained.
*Well, advanced technology isn’t always a good thing,* Kather thought, sweating a little.
“By the way, do you have phones now?
Let’s exchange contact info, and I’ll come find you guys later.” Kather decided it would be best to bring these girls over to his place first; otherwise, things would be rather difficult to manage.
After all, it would be better for everyone to be together.
“Senpai, is that okay?
Won’t it cause you trouble?” Chisaki had some reservations.
According to Amis’s speculation, the Senpai of this world wasn’t an all-powerful hero, but perhaps just an ordinary person struggling through life.
“I’m actually reasonably well-off,” Kather simply said, calmly dispelling her worries.
“Then…
let’s exchange contact details first?” Chisaki took out her phone.
“I need to ask for their opinions.
If they agree, I will contact Senpai.” “Alright.” After exchanging contact information, Kather bid Chisaki goodbye for now and continued his shopping trip.
He had now accepted this somewhat absurd reality.
What he needed to think about now was how to explain it to his family.
If they found out he had brought back several more gorgeous girls just like Denia, they would probably really break his legs.
Anyway, he would take it one step at a time.
After all, they had plenty of time ahead.