Tensei Shoujo no Rirekisho Vol 2 Chapter 3

Opening the door of the small drug store that Kou-okaasan was running, I found her in the midst of serving a customer.

 Still, due to that, for her normal day-to-day life, Kou-okaasan hid her Onee style the best she could.

 With that, the first impression of her she gives to others does not give away the fact that she is an Onee but sometimes she negligently reverts to her usual Onee tone. However, as a receptionist, she does not engage in that kind of conversation which would reveal that much thus, for the time being, she is doing fine.

 I gave a bow to the customer in the store and went into the inner room with Alan.

 “Is this a drug store? The person at the store is Ryou’s caretaker? Is he your attendant?”

 As soon as we entered the room, Alan boy showered me with questions in succession.

 I have a feeling that explaining everything in detail would lead to many other dilemmas later so I am going with it lightly.

 And so, I presented the tea to Alan and the furrow on his brow which has been there for some time relaxed.

 “It has been such a long time since I received tea poured by Ryou.”

 Ah, true. When I was a maid, I had been serving tea every day.

 Now, he has not changed much from being goldfish faeces but, he has become a mere stalker. Ahh, how appalling!

 “W-what! I have never called Ryou as boss obviously! Don’t say that!”

 “Ara, but isn’t Alan my henchman?”

 I have been feeling guilty about making him worried so I have been keeping quiet for some time now. But! This much I cannot allow!

 In the first place, you have been worried for me so you have become a stalker……in spite of being a henchman and being worried for your boss…… you are 10 years too early!

 Kou-okaasan opened the door and asked.

 “Kou-oka……Kou-san! How’s business?”

 “Nice to meet you. I am Kouki. I came to the capital from Ruby Fallen with Ryou. Please continue to take care of Ryou from hereafter.”

 Kou-okaasan suggested. Alan thanked him without reserve thus, Alan would be joining us for dinner.

 At times like this, one should appear hesitant and restrained, Mr. Alan. That is the way of the Japanese! Well, Alan wasn’t a Japanese though.

 “Erm! I’ll help too!”

 She said, and headed towards the door.

 Alan, who was next to me, observed Kou-okaasan as he went for the door while pressing his fingers on his chin. 

 “Hmm. He doesn’t seem like a bad person.”

 That is why, when I am not by his side for even a moment, he becomes anxious and that connects with his stalking activities.

 With that kind of notion, my relationship with Alan has become somewhat awkward since our reunion. I had the weak of point of feeling guilty towards him and so, I totally could not treat him the same way as before.

 Still, right now, it feels like I have returned in time.

 Yearning for the old times, I made that proposal enthusiastically, yet this brat nonchalantly rejected it. What did you just say? Is your brain okay? That was the kind of feeling he gave off while rebuffing me. His eyes were telling me that there was no way that I’ll be a match for him.

 Even though he was just Alan, how impudent! This one over here was raised in the mountains you know!

 Or more precisely, he was only treating me like a girl now and putting on airs that he was a gentleman who won’t raise his hand on girls but hey, didn’t you pick a fight with me when I was a little five-year-old girl?

 Damn, I cannot allow this.

 With great dismay, Alan looked at me with his eyes coloured in shock.

 So, soo, vexing! And what did he mean by good vibes!? Say it clearly!

 Ah, oh no, not like that, I need to calm down. The other party is Alan. I need to compose myself. There should be countless of methods to cleverly get through this deadlock!

 “You are just saying that because you are ‘fraid aren’t you? I can understand. Since you were defeated with a swift attack, when I was five. After losing, you were on the cusp of breaking into tears too.”

 “I was totally n-not crying!”

 Nice, he had taken the bait! Easy! Now just one more push!

 “Ara, is that so? Hmm, but from the impression I got from my memory, Alan was always a wimpy boy that was half-crying……”

 “There is no way that is true! What is wrong with the me in your memory!”

 “That being so, with a duel, please do show me a strong Alan-sama. If you have truly gotten strong enough to beat me, I would even be your henchman too.”

 Alan asked seriously.

 O-oh. From the orders he would give me if I become a henchman was, kind-of like, it can be seen that he is a very restrictive guy……The future of Alan boy was exceedingly worrying.

 I replied vaguely, and it appeared to not be a problem as Alan linked his arms and nodded as he appeared to be in thought. And now I shall pass this gravely decision! That was how he gestured. Next, he opened his mouth.

 “Alright, I got it! This duel! I accept! Okie-dokie!”

 “Fufu, how nostalgic! The venue and time would be decided by me so I shall let you know some time later. I plan on using the courtyard of the campus. Is that acceptable?”

 Alright, looks like I will be busy making the preparations soon.

 I think I’ll have to crush the very concept of “Ryou would cry when she is left alone” that has been lingering in Alan’s mind.

Chapter end