Author: SS Samurai	Original Source: Syosetu
Translator: rm31439	English Source: Re:Library

“Alim, how was it?”

I opened my eyes, first looking at Mika, who had asked me that, and then at everyone else.

“Huh… did something happen?”
“No, no. It’s quite nice actually. The shop.”
“What do you mean?”
“It’d probably be better if you looked for yourself, everyone. It’s incredible. You too, Rir.”

This would resolve all of Shuu’s and Kanata’s worries. That was the reason I wanted them to see it for themselves.
Heh-heh, it’ll put excited and delighted expressions on all their faces!

“Oh? Is that so?”
“Yep. It would be easier to understand if you look by yourself instead of me telling you. All I’ll say is that it’s truly amazing,” I told them and then took a seat.

While they all looked doubtful, they seemed to begin perusing the shop’s contents, starting with Kanata. As they did that, I was contacted by the king.

[Alim, is now a good time?]　

I had been waiting for it. Although it was a bit unfortunate that it happened during our meeting. After taking a few deep breaths to cool down my excitement from seeing the Reincarnation Shop, I replied to the message.

[It is, Your Majesty.]　
[I see… How are the sages and their companion doing?]　
[They are as healthy as they should be. I currently have them stay at my house.]　
[Hrm.]　

I shot a glance at what they were doing. It seemed like Kanata was still investigating the shop. He would likely check every last perk in there. For now, I decided to continue my conversation with the king.

[…So, erm… how will things proceed from now on, Your Majesty?]　
[Hm? From now on? Oh, you don’t need to worry, Alim. You can leave politics to us. More importantly…] After a pause, he continued. […I would like to hear that explanation you mentioned yesterday. It doesn’t have to be right now. When will you have time to meet in person and talk for several hours?]　

Hm~… what would be a good day for this? I’d prefer sometime after my birthday, although that’s kinda selfish of me.
Alright, there’s the matter of the Reincarnation Shop to deal with, so the day after my birthday, which will be three days from now, would be best.

[My apologies, my hands are full from today until three days from now… I think the earliest I could visit the castle would be in four days.]　
[I see, understood. I will adapt to your circumstances… Incidentally, does that mean you won’t be able to visit during the meteor shower in three days?]　

That was the day when tons of shooting stars would fall, which Karua had asked us to watch together with her. My birthday was on that day… and Mika most certainly had something prepared for it.

…I really don’t want to assign an order of priority here, but there is no other choice. I want to celebrate with Mika as much as possible¹. I’m sorry, Karua.

[Indeed, you’re right, Your Majesty. Could I ask you to tell Karua that I am sorry? In exchange, we should soon be able to hold the training I promised her so long ago… would that be alright?]　
[Yes. It depends on the other kingdom, but I don’t think there will be any issues if Ruin, Karua, and their friends leave the city. Alright, I shall relay that to her. My apologies for taking up your time. Farewell.]　

The king ended our conversation.

Yep, I’m really sorry we won’t be able to watch it together.
Karua’s disappointed face popped up in my mind, but it was chased away by Mika’s radiant smile… this was hard.

Since things have gotten to this, I’ll do my best to make the training fun.

“Big Bro, I’m done looking at it.”

Right as my back and forth with the king ended, Kanata sat down next to me.

“What do you think?”
“…It feels too good to be true. You said you used Reincarnation 531 times, right, Big Bro? In other words…”

Kanata intently stared at my face. I looked back into the anxious eyes of my younger brother, who was rather the cute than handsome type with his girlish face, and who’d be right at home if he wore female clothing like me.

“You and Mika-nee can go back to Earth with us…!”
“That’s right. It’s awesome, really.”

I grabbed my brother’s head from my lower height and pulled him to my chest.

“I’m sorry for leaving you all alone.”

Incidentally, I was currently Alim. And as Alim, I did have an age-appropriate chest. A soft one²…

“B-Bwuh!?”
“How does it feel? Right now, I am a girl. I do have proper breasts, you see. Although they are the smallest among everyone here.”

I grabbed Kanata, who was trying to take some distance, with more force. He then escaped via teleportation.

“Ah…”
“Sh-Sheesh, what the hell are you doing!?”

A moment later, he reappeared next to me. His face had turned light shade of red.

This might be one of the reasons he was so popular with girls. It was difficult to approach people who were too perfect, so their popularity took a hit, no matter how good-looking they were.

“Ha-ha-ha~, what’s that? I’m your older sister, you know? Don’t get all embarrassed.”
“Sh-Shut up!”

Kanata’s eyes had already gone back from blood-shot to normal. After seeing that, I merely gave his head two pats.

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Footnotes:

He could always invite her to his birthday party, seeing he’s planning to tell them the truth anyway. But then, it might just devolve into another day of dress-up or cheek squishing.
Gotta love that casual sexual harassment.