Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 19: The War God and the World Champion
“Now, just how strong am I really? How far will my power go in this world…”
Kenya remained cautious and didn’t let his guard down. He went full throttle from the very beginning, wielding his KOG-special sword to face his opponent.
Sieg closed the distance between them and struck.
Every movement, every action was refined and precise. There was no waste. That’s why…
“Heh, this is… impressive.”
Kenya blocked Sieg’s strike. Just when it seemed like the blow would push him back, he retaliated with his own.
Knowing his opponent’s moves allowed him to predict and counterattack.
“As expected of the War God.”
“You talk big after stopping it so easily.”
(He’s strong… This is pro-level. No, this is on par with the top players in the world tournament!?)
Kenya faced off against opponents on the Japanese servers regularly, but he was no less than any of the master-level players there. In fact, he could even feel like he was facing a professional-level fighter in a tournament.
The back-and-forth battle continued.
“Hahaha! You’re really strong. I’d believe it if you told me you were the Grand Knight Commander back in your homeland!”
“Well, thank you!”
Gunfire, sword clashes, movements into blind spots, and high-level strategy… The battle was intense, but eventually, the decisive moment arrived after a long fight.
One KOG player knelt, and the winner was displayed on the screen.
Mitsurugi Kenya WIN!
Kenya won.
He had barely pulled through, but he defeated Sieg, one of the top-tier figures in this world, even though he was using his preferred simulator. Sieg might not have been at his peak, but he was still an exceptionally strong fighter.
He was far stronger than Reina.
“Haah… it’s been a while since I fought with everything I’ve got… you were really strong. But—”
Kenya had spent his days teaching Reina and Kaguya, focusing mostly on basic training and not pushing himself to his limits. That’s why his abilities had improved, but today’s close fight had been a rare challenge.
He was so focused that he could hear his heartbeat.
The level of immersion in KOG in this world was the most striking change Kenya had felt. A single mistake could lead to real death, so his concentration had sharpened.
“I’ve grown… in this world.”
Simply being good at a game had transformed into the skills necessary to protect his life. Kenya was still young, so his potential for growth was immense.
Sieg might not have been at his peak, but he was still a top-tier warrior in this world.
After they both got off their simulators, Sieg extended his hand again for a handshake.
“You were incredible. Have you undergone some special training?”
“Uh… Yes. Something like that.”
Sieg noticed the way Kenya averted his gaze. There was something he couldn’t say—he could tell, as he too was a victim of war.
“Everyone has their own circumstances. I won’t ask any further.”
“…Thank you.”
“Oh, and one more thing.”
“Yes?”
“Keep this a secret from Reina. You know, for the sake of my dignity as a father…”
Sieg winked, asking with a somewhat embarrassed look. He no longer looked like a soldier, but more like a cheerful neighbor.
“Haha, I understand. I won’t say a word.”
Kenya felt a genuine warmth in Sieg’s personality, and it made him like the character even more than he had in the past.
“Kenya-kun? I thought you’d be here.”
“Oh, Reina. Are you ready? Then let’s go, Mitsurugi.”
“Yes!”
“Huh? You’re done already? Who won?”
Kenya and Sieg exchanged glances.
“Secret!” “It’s a secret.”
…
“This rolled omelette is delicious! Did you make it, Reina?”
“Yes.”
“Reina’s surprisingly good at cooking. She does it every day, so she’s skilled. Her specialty is Japanese food.”
(There’s no sense of domesticity at all… and yet, Japanese food?)
Kenya imagined Reina in an apron.
He imagined hugging her from behind as she stood at the kitchen counter.
“Geez, Kenya-kun, you can’t cook!”
“That’s okay. Right now, I just want you… to feed me.”
“Ugh! Well then, let’s go to the bed.”
“W-Wait, that’s…!”
“I want you to e-eat me♥”
“I’ll gladly do so!!”
“Hehehe…”
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“Kenya-kun. You have a weird look on your face?”
“A Class 1 and Class 2 can marry. In fact, it’s encouraged.”
The Empire encourages Class 1 citizens to marry Class 2 citizens. This is because children born from such unions are considered Class 1 citizens.
The simplest and most powerful way to truly integrate a conquered nation into the Empire is to make the next generation Asgardians citizens.
Once a nation fully becomes part of the Empire, it truly becomes the Empire.
That’s why the Asgardian Empire made it a law that only children born of Class 1 citizens can be considered Class 1.
“Is that okay!?”
“Idiot! I didn’t say I approved!”
“Kenya-kun, do you want to marry me?”
“Yes, I want to.”
“Don’t get ahead of yourself! I won’t allow it! I won’t allow it!”
There was no distinction of races.
It felt just like having dinner with the parents of a girlfriend, even though Kenya had never had one before.
Well… he’s never had a girlfriend, after all.
“By the way, Mitsurugi, do you have time later? I have something I’d like to ask you.”
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“Huh? …Yes, I don’t have anything particular planned.”
Kenya was taken to a military facility, guided by Sieg. Reina seemed to be staying behind, so the two of them traveled by car.
“What is this about?”
“Well, I was initially thinking of asking Reina, but you’re probably the more suitable choice.”
“Suitable?”
…
After finishing their meal, Kenya and Sieg arrived at a place that seemed less like a military facility and more like a research lab. Inside, there were parts that might belong to KOG, and it was a huge warehouse that could also be described as a factory.
“Tanaka! Are you here?!”
As soon as Sieg opened the door, he called out the name. Inside, there was a researcher in a lab coat, surrounded by empty energy drink cans, sleeping in a chair with three others lined up.
“Wake up! Tanaka!”
“Huh? Oh, Sieg-san. Good evening.”
“You again… What’s with you? Why are there so many eccentric geniuses like this?”
The man called a genius and an eccentric by Sieg.
“Mitsurugi, this is Tanaka Issei. He’s what you would call a genius and the head of research here.”
“Heh, I was picked up by Sieg-san and now I’m working on KOG development here.”
Tanaka had a slouched posture, a low back, and an unkempt beard. He wore glasses and had dark circles under his eyes.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Mitsurugi Kenya.”
“Huh? You’re… Japanese?”
“Tanaka, this is the test pilot I mentioned. You should use him. He’s Japanese too, so it should be easier for him to work with you.”
Sieg gave Kenya a pat on the back as he introduced him and revealed the reason they had come here.
“…Can he operate it? At least someone like Reina might manage, but he won’t even be able to stand without help.”
Tanaka looked at Kenya with a dubious expression. Although more than two weeks had passed since Kenya had enrolled, Tanaka was skeptical about whether a new student could operate a KOG.
“No problem. He’s stronger than me.”
“Huh!? No way, you’re joking.”
“Well, let’s just give it a try.”
“Fine, if you say so…”
Though Tanaka wasn’t fully convinced, he looked at Kenya. However, since Sieg was pushing for it, he reluctantly agreed to show him around. No one back in their homeland could possibly defeat a War God at his prime, so Tanaka assumed Sieg was just joking.
“Sieg-san, what’s this about a test pilot?”
“Ah, well, Tanaka’s team is developing a new type of KOG.”
In Japan, a cutting-edge military base had been constructed. Here, the latest KOGs were being researched, and Tanaka was the developer. There were also other staff members who appeared to be Japanese, likely part of Tanaka’s team.
“But why is Tanaka-san working here as a researcher? I may be a Class 2 citizen, but why would someone from Class 2 be researching KOGs…?”
Tanaka looked a little sad as he replied.
“I was a KOG researcher before the war… I worked for the Asgardian Empire. I’m a Class 2 citizen now, but I’ve been helped by Sieg-san in the past.”
“I see…”
Though the war ended and Tanaka became a target of persecution, he was taken in by Sieg and was now working at this research facility. Not all citizens of the Asgardian Empire supported discrimination.
In fact, there were many who opposed it, but they couldn’t openly express their views.
There were even Asgardians who had been close friends with Tanaka before the war.
“Alright, we’re here.”
They opened a massive door, leading to a dimly lit warehouse.
“This is the 6th generation KOG. It doesn’t have a name yet, but it’s undoubtedly the latest and fastest model.”
Tanaka flicked the lights on. In front of Kenya and the others stood a KOG. Though most KOGs were typically black, this one was white.
It looked like a white lightning bolt shining in the night sky.
“This machine… I see…”
Kenya recognized the KOG.
He had used it more than anyone else, and he was better at it than anyone else.
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He loved it more than anyone else.
“It’s here in this world too… I’m so glad… to see you again.”
There, standing in front of him, was Kenya’s favorite machine from the previous world.
Its formal name: Take-Mikazuchi no-jin.
The 6th generation KOG made in Japan, a white, shining KOG named after a Japanese god.