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Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 224: The Shin Intruder Appears
Tsubaki’s side effects have finally subsided, and now I’m having lunch with everyone in the village.
To be honest, I was a bit restless, but Tsubaki seems unfazed. It’s as if the events just now never happened. By the way, it seems the agreement between Tsubaki and Sakura is still ongoing, as they were whispering to each other even during lunch. Well, I’m not sure what they were talking about though.
Anyway, there were various things happening this morning—
“Village Chief, we’ve found a suspicious individual in the mountains.”
Even after lunch, it seems things haven’t changed. We received telepathy from the scout Lev, informing us that there’s a suspicious person who came down from the mountain. I connected telepathically with the members here to assess the situation.
“Thanks for the report. What’s the current situation?”
“There’s a group of three to the north in the mountains, and also a lone individual to the east. They all seem to be using magic tools to observe us.”
Magic tools… probably referring to smartphones or cameras. According to Lev’s estimation, they are all Japanese men hiding in the forest and taking unauthorized photos. For now, I’ll have them continue surveillance and contact the countermeasure room—
“Everyone, as you’ve heard, we’ll leave it as planned this time and monitor the situation.”
“Then, I’ll contact Shina-san.”
“Yeah, please tell him to capture them as slowly as possible.”
“Understood.”
“The filming team will head to the scene. Let’s focus on the group of three for now.”
“Got it!”
“All right, let’s make some extra earnings!”
“Hey, please don’t overdo it. Being too aggressive will leave a bad impression.”
“Uh-huh, leave it to Idol Natsuki!”
As you can probably guess, this mission is about filming the peeping toms. The plan is to upload the whole process until they’re caught as a video. While hoping for the deterrent effect to prevent future incidents, we’ll also get some material for our videos. It’s aiming for a double benefit.
Of course, there might be copycats. But we don’t really mind. We can just make videos out of that too. It just adds more material without much harm. At most, drones flying overhead—
“Drago, can you handle aerial surveillance?”
“Of course, no problem. Are we taking them out?”
“No, I’ve mentioned this before. It’s a crime in Japan. Whatever the reason, we’ll be the ones judged.”
“Of course, I understand. I may not agree, though.”
“However, if you deem it dangerous, don’t hesitate to take action. I’ll take responsibility.”
“Understood.”
Drago flew off confidently, but it seems he’s still not fully convinced. Their ethical standards are entirely different, so it’ll take time for them to adapt. Just like we were once.
After about an hour of hustle and bustle, we successfully completed the investigation. The group of three was caught, so it was a bad end. As for the lone perpetrator, due to certain circumstances, he was acquitted. Currently, he’s back home in the midst of editing work.
We got some good footage, and we were able to confirm the effectiveness of the barrier. If it can be resolved like this every time, it might actually be welcomed. Well, as long as they bravely challenge it prepared for their faces and identities to be revealed. They’ll also get the bonus of being arrested.
Anyway, leaving that aside—
On the second day of live streaming, this place has already been identified. Even if I’m single, the families of the other members might come rushing over. I wonder what everyone will do then. That’s the only thing that’s bothering me a little.
“Hey, Village Chief, I’m going to post the video without mosaic… Is that really okay?”
“Huh? I don’t really mind. It’s rare for Natsuki to be concerned about such things.”
“I just got a warning to not go too far. At least, right?”
“I see. I’ve also confirmed it with Masaki-san. Feel free to expose it without hesitation.”
“Got it!”
She has a calm look on her face, but what kind of decision will she make when she sees her family and friends? She had been reluctant to talk about it before, but I casually asked again.
“Oh, that? I’m not going to meet anyone.”
“Not anyone… not even your family?”
“Yeah. If the village chief says I have to, I’ll have a meeting, but definitely not with any villagers.”
“I see. Got it. I’ll remember that.”
“Oh, Tōuya feels the same, so keep that in mind.”
I don’t ask about the circumstances, but it seems that both Natsuki and Tōuya have made up their minds. She still appears carefree, but her tone became more forceful when she said she wouldn’t meet with any villagers.
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In the evening of that day—
As soon as we uploaded the video of the intruder, the number of views began to increase rapidly. Especially, the lone perpetrator who managed to escape has become a topic of celebration.
“Nanasia-sama, you really didn’t know about this?”
“No, I suddenly found myself in a screening when I was in the divine realm… The people around me seemed to know though.”
“I see. I never expected that person to show up… I was really nervous.”
Actually, this person is a famous streamer with over 4 million subscribers. He usually focuses on camping videos, and I’m one of his fans. The reason I started camping was because I admired his videos.
This famous person, however, is not just an ordinary human. His true identity, or rather the person behind him, is a Japanese god. Moreover, he was the one who instigated the incident at the church to be attributed to the goddess. I was surprised when I heard it from the goddess before, but I never thought I’d actually meet him in person.
By the way, it seems he visited for a video project titled “Camping in the Village of the Goddess” today. In the end, he couldn’t enter the barrier, and he was eventually found by the Self-Defense Forces and ran away.
The goddess didn’t seem to know about it either, but it seems it was widely announced in the divine realm. Although the camping ended in failure, the attention on this village increased, and the goddess’s popularity greatly improved. Many gods are enthusiastic about challenging next time, and Nanasia-sama seemed to be on board as well.
“So, that’s it. In the future, we can expect more visits from divine intruders. Oh, and absolutely no favoritism!”
“…Is that the instruction of the gods?”
“Yes, they want to pursue realism.”
“What about divine punishment? Penalties?”
“None at all. Everything regarding this matter will be forgiven.”
(Somehow, things are getting complicated. gods can be capricious… I need to be careful.)
“It’s not all bad, you know?”
“Oh, you heard that, huh…”
“If you become a favorite of the gods, you’ll receive their blessings. Just like Natsuki-chan.”
“Oh, blessings from Japanese gods… like Natsuki?”
Why does Natsuki come up? I thought I misheard and asked for clarification, but it was indeed about her.
“You’re in Japan, right? The goddess of entertainment.”
“The goddess of entertainment… Isn’t she the one who danced in front of the cave? Oh, I see, so her skill as an idol was like that—”
Apparently, Natsuki had truly received a gift of talent. When I told her, she was genuinely surprised. Well, it was only for a moment, and she quickly returned to her usual self.
She rushed over to Nanasia-sama, asking eagerly, “When will I be summoned to the divine realm be?” Maybe she’s the protagonist of a modern fantasy. That’s what this middle-aged man feels, at least.