Isekai Nikyoten - Chapter 19

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A Place To Live

 After revealing my Space magic and we finished our breakfast, I asked what I was curious about. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「What should I do to own a house in this village?」

 If it were the royal capital then I could just buy a citizenship then go to the realtor and they will submit the documents to the government office.

 But, Howling village is in the countryside so there are no government offices or a realtor here. Each place has its own rules.

「That’s simple then. You just need to ask permission from the village chief and it’s done. After that, you just have to move to a vacant house or build a new house on the available land」

「Can I, get permission?」

「I can vouch that Kureto is a good guy and besides, you’ve delivered the letters last time so the village chief won’t refuse」

 Andre laughs at my worries.

 I see. I pretty much performed my last commission to deliver the letters to the Howling village pretty well last time. It might left a bit of an impression at the people in the village at that time and it was positively remembered.

 There is also a strong guarantor that is Andre here, so at least I probably won’t be treated like an outsider who suddenly moved in.

 We walk for a while while I listen to Andre’s encouraging words.

 In the midst of the slightly clustered houses at the center of the village, we arrived at a notably large single-story house.

「This is the village chief’s house. I’m going to talk to him for a bit」

「I will leave it to you」

 After Andre knocked on the door of the house, a broad and well-built old man with a white beard appeared.

 When Andre speaks to him, the village chief-looking old man turn his haze at me so I give a light bow at him.

「Kureto, come here!」

 Perhaps he had conveyed my intention as Andre called me so I hurried over.

「My name is Leroy, the village chief of Howling village リロイ. You are, Kureto-san, the one who wants to live in village, yes?」

「Yes, my name is Kureto」

「I’ve heard a little from Andr, but do you have a special method of living in two locations or something? I don’t really understand it, but is such a thing possible?」

 It may not take that long if I’m going to live here normally, but in my case, I’m going to live in two locations.

 It’s natural for the village chief to be confused of the completely unfamiliar method of living in this world.

 Nevertheless, in order to do so, I need to teach him about Space magic.

「It is possible. I would like you to experience it firsthand, but do you have some time to spare?」

「Yes?」

 Leroy tilted his head in confusion and I let him experience Space magic like Andre and the others earlier.

 And as we returned to Howling village, Leroy nodded while looking a little tired for some reason.

「I, I see. Using this power you will be able to live in the royal capital and Howling village」

「That is my plan」

「From Andre’s introduction and the impression from our actual conversation, I don’t have any objection to Kureto-san living here」

「Thank you very much」

「There is just one thing I’m curious about, why did you choose our village? If you have that kind of magic, then you can live anywhere, right?」

 That is something he was curious about as the village chief of the Howling village. Why did I, a city-dweller, choose Howling village among all the other places? www.i

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「This place is quiet with a rich nature. The food is fresh and delicious. I could tell more reasons, but the biggest reason is that I learned about the village’s warm atmosphere by staying at Andre-san’s house. I already have no one I could call family or a place I could call home. And I think I also wanted to live here after receiving a warm welcome from the people who live here like Andre-san and the others」

「……I understand how Kureto-san feels. I am glad people find this village appealing as the village chief」

「Hehe, can’t help feeling itchy when someone told that directly like this」

 Leroy and Andre look somewhat embarrassed hearing my heartfelt reply.

 I also can’t help but feel embarrassed since I was the one who said it all. That was not a line you could say over and over again.

「I also wholeheartedly welcome Kureto-san to live in Howling village. Feel free to spend your time and relax if you are fine with this place」

「Thank you very much, Leroy-san」

 I deeply bowed to Leroy-san who spoke kind words to me.

 And thus, I was able to receive the village chief’s permission and formally live in Howling village.

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「So where would you like to live, Kureto-san?」

「What was it like when you came to this place and built a house here?」

「We mostly lived in a vacant house and then we turned it into our house. And then if we have the money, we will ask the carpenter in the village to help rebuild and or remodel our house from scratch」

 Rebuilding from scratch would often take months in time. The quickest way will be to stay in a vacant house.

 But, I think of this village as a place like my hometown. I’m seeking a healing place and reason to live so I don’t want to just enter a random house and spend my time there.

 I have enough money anyway so I want to live in the ideal house that I envisioned.

 The realistic option here would be to remodel a vacant house.

「Do you want to look around the vacant houses for now? Wouldn’t it be better to decide after taking a close look around?」

「That’d be best」

 Now that I think about it, I haven’t looked around every nook or cranny of the Howling village. Now would be a good chance to look around, wouldn’t it?

「Well then, feel free to call me once you have decided where you would like to stay」

「Yes, I will call you as soon as I have decided where!」

 Separating from Leroy-san, I walk with Andre as he guides me to the vacant houses.

 Unlike the royal capital, there is plenty of land and the width of the roads is not complicated.

 I have the freedom to choose anywhere with the exception of the fields and livestock areas.

「First let’s check the empty houses in the center of the village. The houses around here are a little old but the cost of living here is quite low」

「I see」

 The first vacant house Andre showed me was a modest, one-story house.

 The layout of the house is a little smaller and older compared to Andre’s house. Its appearance looks like an old Japanese-style house. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 It was in quite a good condition as if someone was taking care of it regularly, but as expected, when I look at the wall and roof, they look like they are a little worn down.

「I would prefer something bigger if possible. As for the cost of living, I don’t really mind about that」

 I have a lot of money after all. I don’t want to skimp on money on a house I’m gonna live in leisurely.

「I thought Kureto would say that. Well, so I thought of showing you the bottom line just in case. Okay then. A larger house, huh. Is it okay if it’s in the central area?」

「Yes, I can use teleport immediately to move there so I don’t mind the location」

 When it comes to housing, people are more concerned about access to their workplace and the facilities they will mainly use, but since I have teleport I didn’t have to worry about any of that.

 It also doesn’t matter if it’s a little far and inconvenient to go there. If only I could use this magic in my previous life, then I could live without having to worry about choosing a location.

「That’s right, wasn’t it? If it’s Kureto, you can even live in the mountains 」

「Still, please spare me from that」

「I was just kidding. Well then, let’s continue to go around the vacant houses in the village」

「Please」

 After that, Andre and I continue to go around a lot of vacant houses.

 House near the forest or a location in a vast area where there are no other residences in the surroundings.

 I took a quick look and examined them closely and it was around the time when the sky began to be dyed crimson in hue. Andre asks.

「How is it? Was there a house you like?」

「They are not bad, but.....」

 Until now, I had mainly considered the accessibility to the main location, but with those factors removed my range of choices expanded, leading to another dilemma.

 Maybe I’m just being indecisive, but it’s going to be my house where I will be living from now on so I want to choose one that clicks with me.

「Then, the next vacant house will be the last for today」

「I’m sorry for dragging you into this」

「Don’t worry ‘bout it! I told you I would help!」

 Andre cheerfully laughs and we continue to go toward the location of the next vacant house.

 However, the road is extremely familiar. Or rather, it’s almost like the way back to Andre’s house

「I was hesitant to recommend this since it’s a bit close to my house, but this house is actually vacant」

 Andre said that sounding embarrassed somewhat .

 The vacant house Andre took me is around 30 meters from his house and it’s a two-storey house.

「Is this a vacant house?」

「Yeah, I lived there until 3 months ago and then I moved」

 It’s a little bigger compared to Andre’s house and relatively clean so I thought someone was living there. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「It wouldn’t be a problem if I became your neighbor and there’s no need to worry, right?」

「Shaddup」

 When I said that while grinning at him, Andre answered dismissively while averting his gaze.

「If anything, being close to Andre-san’s home might be more attractive than the vacant houses we’ve seen until now」

「Haa......you’re really the kind of person who can say something directly like that」

「Can I take a look at it?」

「Yeah, wait a minute. I’ll unlock it now」

 I enter the vacant house after Andre unlocks the door.

「……the living room is wide」

 The living room inside the house is very large. Not only that, there were also many rooms and overall there was a sense of spaciousness.

「There was a family with a lot of children who lived here. It’s also bigger compared to other houses. Do you think it will be a little tough for Kureto who lives alone?」

「No, I’m not the type that will have a problem with cleaning and I’m planning on bringing a lot of luggage so I’m happy that it’s wide」

 I wanted a room where - depending on the situation - I could store the company’s items or organize and keep the items neatly stored.

 So, being ‘too big’ is not a minus point for me. If anything, it was my dream to own a large house in the serene countryside like this.

When I go up to the second floor I found various rooms. It’s too big for a single person but I could probably use this house as a storage room for things or a guest room.

When I tried opening the window, a gentle breeze came in and it also had a nice view.

I went down to the first floor again and I found the back door so I tried leaving from there.

And there I found a plain stretches out outside and I could also see a forest in the distance.

「It’s nice to be able to see nature from the back door」

「There’s also a small river nearby so you can hear the sound of running water if you listen closely」

「……you’re right」

 When I listened closely as Andre suggested, I could really hear the sound of flowing water.

「On days with nice weather you can bring a chair here and just sit there and relax, enjoying your meal while looking at nature」

「Yeah. My secret pleasure is to have a bonfire in the backyard like this and eat grilled cheese, and sausage, and drink some beer here」

「What’s that. I’m so envious」

 Making a bonfire while enjoying the view of nature and having a drink, it’s absolutely going to be wonderful.

「I’ve decided! I’m going to renovate this house and live here!」

「Oi oi, is it really okay for you to decide so quickly?」

「Of all the vacant houses we visited earlier, this one is the one that allows me to envision my future life the most」

「I see. If Kureto thinks it’s the best then it’s good. Well then, shall we go and report it to the village chief?」

「Yes!」

 And so, my base was safely decided and I was able to acquire a new base in Howling village. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

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