I Came Back but the World is Still a Fantasy!?

4-85: Childish Quarrel (2/5)

A moment of silence passed between them, and the person who broke it first was Takeshi after he concluded his conversation with the deceased.

Were she still alive, Im sure shed be ferociously patting you on the head right now while crying and grumbling.

Quit trying to imagine it But yeah, and afterwards shed say, This calls for a celebration! Ill treat you brats to some yakiniku, so stuff yourselves full, alright?

Ahahaha, yeah that sounds like mom alright! Shes always been generous and hearty in that regard

Did they remember the past?

Or did they imagine what could have been?

But regardless, the two men shared a nostalgic laugh.

I gotta say, though. Youve really made something of yourself. To think the neighborhoods troublemaker is now the hope of Earth and Garestos engineering world. I hear you specialize at adapting and improving Garestos technologies for Earth.

Its just some magazines hyping needlessly Well, it is true that Im one of the few top geniuses of Earth, though.

Takeshi chuckled proudly and lifted the edge of his glasses with a satisfied expression.

Hah, I suppose just the fact that youre not claiming yourself to be number one is already praiseworthy enough?

Unlike what Shinichi was saying, however, he was looking at him coldly with a snort.

Geh, you Dont look at a normal person like that! A gaze like that could seriously kill someone, you know.

So noisy Youve been flaunting your looks for no reason too. Thanks to that I had a good laugh when I saw you striking poses for womens magazines.

Hmph, most women out there will sing praises about you as long as youre a good looking man that acts the part. Theyre easy pickings. It always makes me laugh seeing them dance on the palm of my hands cheering for me.

Uwaah I guess your dislike for people hasnt changed, huh. I wonder how many people youve fooled with that sweet mask of yours.

How can you even say that? Youre the one with a face that says look at me! Im a sweet and innocent kid! All the while saying things that could make me and Daigo recoil from shock, not to mention cornering adults with a smile.

Huh? Did I do that in the past too?

Youre not even conscious of it. Though from the way youre talking, I take it you must have been pulling off your usual antics in your two years away, huh.

Hmph, leave me alone. Im still just some kid anyway.

Ha ha, the way you pout is so nostalgic too Hmm When I think about you calmly, you really were a nasty kid, huh.

Shinichi might have looked like a good person on the surface, but his imagination and words were terrible.

He was definitely the worst, Takeshi muttered to himself with a laugh, then a smile appeared on him as he remembered something.

Wait, are you even really still a kid?

He placed his hands on the boys shoulders, then he whispered by his ears while pointing to to the woman behind him.

I mean youre sleeping with her every night anyway, arent you? If so, then youre a full-fledged adult already.

The woman behind Shinichi may have been dressed in mourning attire, but there was no denying the assertiveness of the contours of her body.

Veiled her face may be, there was no denying how beautiful she must have been.

Such a person was Shinichis exclusive servant. There was no way that such imaginations wouldnt come to mind.

Scum.

But Shinichi just had one word to say in response as he brushed aside his childhood friends hand.

Ahaha, isnt it fine? I mean mine is a guy, but even I would have preferred a beauty.

Well, I can agree with you there.

Shinichi was a guy too, so he could more or less understand.

Meanwhile, Takeshis servant let out a pained cry, saying, Master, how could you!?

While the woman behind the boy just snorted at the plight of her kin while making a small guts pose.

Despite how beautiful these two appeared on the surface, they had this unfortunate part to them that both Takeshi and Shinichi have long understood after spending many years with them, so they both just ignored them.

If youre in that relationship, then you must be expecting soon, right? Or are you not expecting anything yet? But if you are, then let me know. Ill be sure to wrap a big wad of cash to celebrate it.

Why are you acting like an uncle of mine? In the first place, we havent done it.

Huh?

We havent done anything yet.

No way. Takeshi was shocked.

But then he realized the yet and laughed.

Well, since her ears are still showing, I guess shes yet to hit 400, huh. Either way, its you, so youre probably fussing over something weird in that head of yours again. What a waste, though. If it were me, I wouldnt even bother to wait. You should invite her tonight, Takeshi said jokingly with a poke. He seemed to savor her voluptuous figure as he eyed her, but then his face suddenly turned to the other direction.

It was Shinichi who had turned his face, and there was even a frown on him now.

Oho? Takeshi thought, then with a grin, the look on his face collapsed.

Huh. He actually likes her, doesnt he?

Tch, enough of me. Im sure a handsome guy like you has countless tales of conquest, dont you? I bet you get to pick whoever you want, huh.

Eyes spoke louder than words. And with how long Shinichi and Takeshi have known each other, it was all too easy for Shinichi to realize what the latter was thinking about, so he blatantly rolled his eyes, let out an audible sigh, and turned the conversation down that direction.

Similarly, Takeshi understood that it would be bad to poke at him any further, so he decided to just play along.

Unfortunately, I havent been blessed in connecting with other people, including women. I get turned down even for one-night stands Wait a moment!

But then Takeshi seemed to remember something and exploded.

He grabbed Shinichi by his collars and with a face full of jealousy shook him violently.

What tales of conquest? What pick whoever I want! I investigated you just a little, you know, and what did I find? A boy surrounded by four beauties, serving him hand and foot. Are you the protagonist of a harem light novel, huh! Damn it all! Why cant I be you!?

S-Stop it! And shut up, its not like I asked for this!

So you are aware!

As if I could remain unaware when they look at me like that! If I did that, then Id really be one of those dense protagonists!

How dare you be defiant, you playboy! You had a date with a kemonomimi girl in Osaka! You came back home in the morning with a beauty with spiritual powers! Walked with the princess of another world at an amusement park! Then to top it all off, a clandestine meeting in the dead of the night with your hot teacher, after which, by the way you both disappeared into the hotel district!?

We just went back to our lodging! More importantly, where were you watching all that from, you peeping tom!

Ow! Dont pull my hair! Damn it! Dont think youre the only one good at gathering information!

What!? I wont acknowledge peeping! And I see your head is as hard as ever!

A fiend like you has no right to say that Gyaah!? You stomped me!? I cant believe you stomped me that hard!

Be glad that wasnt your balls, you wicked four-eyes! It doesnt suit you at all! Trying to be all fashionable

I wore this for the sake of the atmosphere, you know! I put so much effort into this reunion, I cant believe youre putting all that to waste. Since when did you become someone like that!? This big brother certainly doesnt remember raising you like that!

Whos my big brother!? Since when was I raised by someone like you!? Dont try and put on airs here just because youre older now! Especially, not when youre just the neighborhood thug!

They pushed each other, pulled at their hair, butted heads, stomped feet, and threw insults at each other.

It was a fight of such low class so low in fact that not even elementary students would be caught dead doing it that was taking place in the cemetery, a place that should have originally been solemn.

Their servants wore wry smiles but neither tried to intervene.

They just watched over them with narrowed eyes as though they were watching something painful.

Though they couldnt understand the other party, they could understand their own master.

Tl Note: Dark mode is back. You should be able to see a button below the navigation bar when viewing a post, or a floating button on the lower right that will let you toggle between light and dark mode. Ive also changed the default theme to a white theme from the previous sepia.