It Became a Time-Stop Slit-Eye

42. hahahaha, he’s a cheeky guy.

As expected, it’s difficult to be too diligent.

Being a diligent student, I came back from school with my head running, and I was hungry before I knew it.

Thus, after briefly introducing myself, the seat next to the landlord, Shihei Rin, was vacant, so I went and sat there.

It’s quite a high-ranking seat, but I thought it was a seat prepared for me like fate.

“hahahaha, what a beautiful night.”

She winked at Rin, who was sitting immediately to her left, and smiled at the old man on her right, a little further away.

The head of the Kenju family, Kenju Kozaburo.

The muscular old man, who has been in charge of the family for 50 years, glared at me with no sign of pleasure.

I didn’t care, I smiled and bowed my head slightly out of respect for my elders.

“…… That cheeky bastard!”

Then it wasn’t the person in question, Kenju Kozaburo, but a young guy with a strangely similar atmosphere next to him shouting in anger and glaring at me.

…… No, I was just saying hello. Why.

He seems to be Kenju’s younger direct descendant, but for some reason he is hostile.

You glared at me with such a bewildered gaze.

Ah, is the head of the household, Kozaburo, also glaring at me?

I don’t know, but it looks like there’s some dissatisfaction.

‘So what are you guys going to do?’

I, who have lived without shame in the world, do not succumb to such arrogant gazes.

I proudly stretched my back and shoulders and chewed on the fruit that was placed on the table in front of me.

Chop, chop, chop, Tori, who became a guest, ate deliciously and smiled, and young Kenju’s eyes widened.

“…… Yii profit!”

Seeing that I finally let out a cry of emotion, I felt like my sincerity was finally conveyed well.

I got a lot of energy and started to inhale the tempura, vegetables, and soup from another bowl.

Of course, Koreans put rice in their mouths halfway through, saying it was a rice core.

‘It’s delicious.’

Shihei optimized for me is not as good as the dining table, but it was quite acceptable here too.

Sometimes I have to come and eat.

As I nodded my head and made plans for a meal, I heard whispering voices from all over the place.

‘Is that the White Yacha?’

‘I thought he must be an older man with gray hair similar to Kenju’s tiger.’

‘…… You’re younger than I thought.’

‘You’re younger than I imagined. At most, it’s a contract, but you killed a white whale alone?’

‘It’s a monster.’

‘It’s worth mentioning that Shihei’s nose has grown recently.’

Everyone in the banquet hall talks about me.

For most burly exorcists, he seemed interested in gossip, but he forgot.

Even from my point of view, this body has a lot of deceitful abilities.

However, it seemed that the person next to him was not.

“…… Whoop whoop.”

Although not the person in question, Rin Shihei, sitting next to me, smiled with a very proud expression.

She raised her hand and covered the corners of her twitching mouth, but she couldn’t hide the corners of her eyes, which were as thin as the crescent moon.

…… Well, wouldn’t it be nice if even one person could get joy from me?

Thinking positively, we continued our meal amid whispers and laughter.

How many more spoonfuls did you pour after that?

Kenju Kozaburo, who was sitting on the highest seat in the banquet hall, twitched between his brows as if he didn’t like the bustling venue, but soon lowered his voice.

“…… Some guests started eating late, so eat slowly and listen.”

After saying that, I clapped my hands, and the man standing behind me took a step forward.

He croaked with the corners of his mouth raised, more like a joker than an honest member of a samurai family.

She must have judged that her eyes were focused on me to some extent, and the man immediately opened her mouth.

“Did everyone eat her mouth? We have a lot of work to do, but we should congratulate ourselves on having withstood an unprecedented raid. In that sense, I will say a word with a loud voice.”

Her man’s name is Seichiro Kenju.

He is the second son of Kozaburo, the current head of the family, and a direct descendant who voluntarily resigned from the family head competition.

He spoke with a very sad expression on his face.

“This ‘Night of Hundred Ghosts’ was a massive attack by tens of thousands of monsters. As a result, only about 300 exorcists in Tokyo died. Property damage to the city is also substantial. It was last weekend when I felt anger at the always disgusting monsters and sorrow at the comrades who eventually died.”

It is said that it is self-congratulation, but the sad story continues.

How long will the further explanation continue? Just as he was about to touch his chin, Seiichiro Kenju tried his best to put on a smile and shouted.

“But our comrades don’t want us to keep our feet entangled! Those of us who survive must keep moving forward! Remember today’s victory, promise the next victory!”

Seichiro shouted as he raised his glass.

“Heroes who overcame great tribulation in the city! I admire and commend you for your courage! In gratitude to the brave warriors who will continue to slay monsters and protect our hometown, we, Kenju, offer this blessed silk!”

All the exorcists in the banquet hall lifted the cups on the table in their own way.

I also quietly grabbed the glass.

Then, the next seat, when she opened her eyes, was immediately tackled by Hey Lin.

“Isn’t Shiki not supposed to drink because she’s still a baby or underage?”

“hahahaha, but at least a sip.”

“Then you can put a stamp on our eternal promise, right?”

“…… Hmm.”

I don’t know what an eternal promise is, but I felt something ominous, so I just put my glass down.

Lynn licked her lips with a look of regret.

Meanwhile, Kenju Seiichiro’s speech did not stop and ran toward the end, as if it didn’t matter if I put down my drink among the countless people in the banquet hall.

“You warriors who will light up the world even if all uncleanness blocks your way! Let go of the weight off your shoulders today! Instead, raise a glass of our sorrow and joy!”

At this time, Kenju Kozaburo, the head of the family, added to the story by raising a glass as well.

“Come on, Cheers!”

“Cheers!”

“Cheers!”

Everyone roared and swallowed the hot drink. The same goes for Rin Shihei, who sits next to me.

She nodded her head, her eyes wide open as if her drink had hit her lips.

Well, it’s so delicious, because in the Kenju episode, the grandpa of Dangju was drinking that silk wine all the time.

‘…… I wanted to take a sip.’

I’ll have to keep it in my sleeve when the time comes.

If I stop time later and take a sip, who will say anything to me?

Even I am a body that was once an adult.

This is legal.

“Cancer, by the way.”

As I muttered with a smile, Rin looked at me with a suspicious look.

“Shiki, what is your intention again?”

“Ugh, to think I’m plotting a sinister mindset is very disrespectful!”

“Do you know what he just said?”

“Oh my gosh.”

A thief who steals after giving a notice in advance is a true thief.

Well, apart from stealing the alcohol, I asked with a playful shrug.

“So what happened to the request?”

“Umm, I told you earlier.”

Shihei Lin tilted her head with a puzzled expression as she glanced sideways at the place where the Kenju members had gathered.

“Honestly, I thought I would be rejected…… Surprisingly, I readily accepted.”

“Oh, I see.”

I nodded my head in satisfaction.

From here on, I wasn’t sure because it was something I’d never experienced in a game, but it worked out.

Perhaps the troublesome traffic control will be solved at once.

I couldn’t drink right away, so I put rice and soup in my mouth to check my future plans.

Since then, time has passed in an instant,

“Now, let’s go see each other soon.”

It’s time to prepare for the next episode.

***

After the banquet, the Kenju family’s mansion.

The head of the family, Kozaburo, left his second son, Seichiro, to serve the guests, and was on his way to his office.

His tail was followed by another direct descendant.

“Grandpa!”

“What have you been doing all along? Shinpei.”

“…… That is.”

Kenju Kozaburo glared at the grandson who dared to stand in his way.

Kenju Shinpei, the son of the deceased first son.

The thunder-naked guy who thinks that everything is going according to his will because his family accepts all the childishness.

Shinpei looked at his grandfather for a moment, then quietly moved aside.

Kozaburo moved forward again, and Shinpei followed suit and chattered.

“Are you going to leave him like this?”

“Who are you talking about?”

“A guy who is full of lies about the White Yacha or something. Arrogantly, he only came after the meeting was over, and he even laughed at us, the Kenju family.”

“Are you laughing at him?”

“It is clear from the fact that he shed while chewing on the young fruit. You’re arrogant enough to say you put some bubbles on your name-“

“Shinpei.”

Shinpei, who was chattering, shut her mouth at the sound of a voice pressing on her shoulder.

Kenju Kozaburo frowned and placed his hand on his doorknob.

“Didn’t I tell you before? Don’t dare say things you can’t say in front of the person in question.”

“Chu, I can say enough.”

“Really?”

Kozaburo spoke as he opened the door to his office.

“Then, I would like to talk to you directly.”

“…… ?”

Shinpei looked around her grandfather’s office with her puzzled look on her face.

There were passengers there.

The white-haired cheeky guy who was the subject of the story just now waved his hand with a broad smile.

“hahahaha, nice to meet you?”

Kenju Shinpei’s face turned white at the smile that was tinged with a hint of murder.