Chapter 77

First, I'll get the manga and magazines that Ito and the others want.

Thinking this, I head to the nearest bookstore and start buying the requested books... but this is quite a lot.

Should I have ordered them online instead?

It's fine, though, because it's a hassle to have them delivered.

I buy a cart at the home center and enter the bookstore with it in one hand.

"Ah, sorry. I'd like one of each volume in this manga series, please."

"Huh? Ah, yes. Are you sure you want all of them?"

"Yes, I have the money, so it's fine."

I hand the purchase list to the bookstore clerk and have them prepare everything.

Still, I'll keep it within a budget of 30,000 yen.

It feels like I'm a high school student who came to buy up all the books he wants.

I plan to send them to the other world via transfer as soon as I buy them, but I should avoid being seen by others.

I plan to move with the cart and then transfer everything except the cart.

However, I never thought I'd end up buying manga in bulk like this.

I start to feel guilty as the clerk lines up and counts the books on the counter.

I don't think they'll report me, but... I'm a bit nervous.

"Total—"

I take out the amount from my wallet and hand it to the clerk.

There's a catalog as thick as a dictionary attached, but what is that?

Who asked for it?

Thinking this, I leave the bookstore with the books still on the cart.

The customers are all looking at me.

Ah... embarrassing.

Thinking this, I quickly pull the cart and move away from prying eyes, then transfer everything except the cart.

Five minutes later, the books are in my room in the other world.

"Well... there are still some books I need."

Should I go to another bookstore...?

I go from bookstore to bookstore, buying the requested manga and magazines, and then transfer them to the other world.

"Next are the game consoles and games..."

I don't need a cart this time, but the difficulty level is about to skyrocket.

Buying a large number of game consoles might exceed my part-time job earnings.

I thought about faking it with online orders, but I have to do it.

I'll use the train.

Being able to transfer items is one of my strengths.

With that in mind, I enter a game shop.

I set a rule for myself to buy up to three units per store.

Two units of the same console might be for siblings, and three might be for family enjoyment, but five is too much.

"Three 3DS XLs, the colors are—"

It went well until I bought the game consoles, but the requested games were... sold out.

It makes sense for popular games to be sold out...

Thinking about what to do, I notice the words "download."

Download... buying through the network is more reliable.

Thinking this, I buy download cards and prepaid network cards if the software isn't available.

On my way back, I stop by an electronics store and buy a wireless router and a power strip for home use.

This way, I can buy the software in secret.

I don't need to deal with the physical copies.

After buying the requested number of game consoles and games, quite a bit of time had passed.

"Well..."

Thanks to the point transfer, I can practically get an unlimited amount of Japanese yen, but if I splurge like this, I might be suspected in the neighborhood.

I stop by a drugstore and a supermarket to buy the daily necessities that my classmates want.

"Hey, it's Hanahashi."

As I finish shopping and hold the shopping bags, Marui calls out to me.

He called out to me the same way before.

I was caught in a slightly awkward situation.

"Hey, do you know about this?"

"What's up all of a sudden?"

"Well, I heard from a senior at my part-time job."

"Ah."

"Apparently, there's a high school student who's been buying a ton of seasonings every day."

Ah, the store staff must remember me for buying and reselling spices.

Is this a bit of a problem?

"Is that similar to me?"

"No? They don't know the face. In fact, no one remembers."

"Don't remember?"

"According to the seniors, the face is hard to remember. Despite the actions, it's hard to remember, so how plain can this person be?"

I'm sorry for being plain.

...Probably due to the transfer's influence, some inconsistencies occurred.

For me, it's a stroke of luck.

"Recently, that student has been given a nickname at the supermarket. 'Spice Boy.'"

Spice Boy... who came up with that?

...I have an unpleasant nickname.

I should cover this up.

"Hmm... there's an unusual person."

"Yeah. I also heard that a bourgeois high school student around here bought a lot of things at a gardening store. Apparently, the face is hard to remember. A junior at school was talking about it like an urban legend."

Is this quite dangerous?

Still, it's not like I'm doing anything illegal, so I don't have to worry about complaints.

The items are already in this world.

Besides, I'm getting money through point transfer... but still.

The urban legend part is concerning.

If it's treated as a local ghost story, that would be helpful.

"That's a wild rumor. Are they using counterfeit money?"

"Nope. It's just a rumor about an unusual customer."

Hmm... it's good that it's not at the level of being reported to the police.

Still, I should be more careful with my actions here.

But my priority is higher on the other side, so I'll buy what I need.

"If you see them, let me know."

"Sure, I'll contact you if I see them."

I doubt I'll see them.

I'm the culprit.

I don't deserve to be warned.

But if I get involved, it'll be a hassle.

Thinking this, I part ways with Marui and go home, download the games to the consoles, and then transfer to the other world.

"Wow!"

A few days later, Ito came to pick up the manga and magazines.

He's extremely happy.

"Thanks, Hanahashi!"

"Um, Weekly Shonen Step and—"

As I try to hand over the items, Ito leaves a sum of money and points ten times the cost.

You too, huh.

"Hey! That's too much!"

"Huh? What? It takes ten times the points to convert points to money? Got it, so take it!"

"What are you talking about, listen to me—"

I said it was too much, so why are you giving me so much more!

And you didn't even mention using ten times the points!

"See you, Hanahashi—let's go hunting with Sakaguchi soon!"

Ito grabs the cardboard box I prepared and runs out of the workshop.

He's carrying about three boxes, and it's impressive that he can carry them.

It must be due to his abilities.

"Really... what's with all of you?"

"It's a request for good equipment."

"I know, but—"

I don't need such consideration... I'm not the kind of person who deserves such consideration...

"Growl?"

As my mood slightly drops, Kumako runs over and licks me.

I'm not hurt, though.

"It's fine, don't worry."

"Growl"

I hold back Kumako's playful behavior and resume organizing the requested items.

Then, I hand over the requested game consoles to my classmates.

"Thanks, Hanahashi!"

The classmate who received the game console stares at it intently, turns it on, and checks the installed game.

It was a bit of a hassle to download the games, but they're all installed.

"Wow! I thought I'd never get to play these Japanese games again! Amazing!"

No, don't cry...

You wanted to play games that much?

"If you need them charged, let me know. I'll go to Japan to charge them."

"Sure! How about 5,000 points per charge?"

"No, that's not necessary. The electricity cost is minimal, and I can pay for it—"

"Got it. 10,000 points it is."

"Why did the price double when I tried to refuse?"

"Alright, I'll leave it to you."

Everyone left without listening to me.

Are they all in on something?