Otherworld Company Chapter 209.2: Once-In-A-Lifetime Encounters Are Rare.

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　The store has a wide variety of anime characters, not only humans, but also animals and robots.

　The item Kaido picked up at such a store was a ” Super Ranger Kaiju Squadron” figure.

“A Super Ranger Kaiju Squadron robot and a Magic Gun Girl figure…” (Jiro)

“Please don’t say that. Even though I understand this genre, I still have a lot of doubts about buying this combination, having Yukichi die in the line of duty, and then giving it to a girl.” (Kaido)

　A metal robot with a cage in its right hand combined with a monster of a different color. It also includes detailed specifications such that each monster can be separated or combined and includes Super Ranger Kaiju Squadron robot the Giant Monster King.

　In the opposite left-hand basket are two boxes containing twin girls, one dressed in blue and the other in red, one holding an anti-material rifle and the other a bazooka.

　The words “Magic Gun Girl Riki & Maki” are printed on the package.

　Each is labeled as Riki ver. and Maki ver. respectively, but I can’t tell you which one they would choose.

　All I can say is that I am doubtful as to whether it is at least something that girls would buy.

“What did you show them?” (Jiro)

“They were able to watch all the DVDs in my room.” (Kaido)

“Oh, so that’s why.” (Jiro)

　That’s why I asked this question to find out why things were like this, but the answer was came from Kaido’s reply while looking away.

“…they’ve been dyed deeply, huh?” (Jiro)

“I think so too. They are more knowledgeable about it than I am now. Sometimes they have a lot of fun with Minami.” (Kaido)

“I didn’t know she was that into it.” (Jiro)

　That quiet Machine King, Ms. Amiri, and the twin angels who are busy doing various things.

　There are differences between the Super Ranger series and the Magical Girl series, but I wonder if it was something that showed this much interest.

　The three of them have had many opportunities to talk since the incident about Kaido the other day, but their everyday conversations don’t give that impression from the three of them.

　Ms. Amiri the Machine King has a quiet and serious impression, so I don’t get the impression that she would watch something like Super Ranger.

　The same goes for the twin angels Shik and Miik.

　The twins are somewhat elusive and often make fun of others, but Himiku says that this is their way of communicating.

“I feel the same way about my older sisters. I also lament that we could be a little more honest.” (Himiku)

　Minami described them as irregular tsunderes, which is strange to say the least.

　I think there are parts of them that are cute when you think about it that way, based on what Minami said, and there are parts that I agree with.

　And that’s why I don’t understand why they’re interested in the magical girl genre.

“Amiri seems to be interested in the robots over here. She didn’t have the idea of combining robots over there, so she’s been collecting these kinds of things to study them.” (Kaido)

“You say she was hooked?” (Jiro)

“That seems like it. Once, she showed me five-colored golems that looked like the Super Rangers.” (Kaido)

“By the way, will we ever meet them in the dungeon?” (Jiro)

　The reason for Amiri’s addiction was somewhat clear.

　At first, it was probably just one of the materials she collected to read, but before she knew it, she had come to like it.

　In a sense, it can be said to be a likely opportunity to enter this genre.

　Well, for some reason, something interesting appeared in a part that I couldn’t ignore.

“It seems like they are on the last line of defense. It seems like they’ve been modified every day to make them even more powerful. She didn’t tell me the details, but she talks a lot about them, so I guess they’re dangerous.” (Kaido)

“I have some doubts about the direction, but the last part where the dungeon is lined with Super Ranger Robots, I don’t like it. I don’t feel like I can win.” (Jiro)

　A dungeon where combiner robots and transforming heroes, who are used as symbols of justice in this side, await.

　I don’t know why, just the wording makes me feel like we’re the villains invading the hero’s secret base.

　I asked him, as he was smiling bitterly at the dungeon’s content that was created by coming into contact with our culture.

“So? How did the twins get into it?” (Jiro)

“I asked them what was so interesting about it, but they seem to be concerned about the magic system, the improvement of physical abilities, the armament, and so on, that I couldn’t really understand it. They were saying things like, ‘This is possible,’ and ‘We need to do more research.’” (Kaido)

“They are not going to reproduce it. I’m sure it would be something dangerous if they did.” (Jiro)

　I also have some knowledge of anime, so naturally I have some knowledge of the magical girl genre.

　The concept is that girls with special powers fight against villains, and the twins seem to be trying to recreate that special power with magic.

“Yeah, they always get so excited when the main characters used their special moves, you know?” (Kaido)

“What are the two aiming for? In that case, I think a fighting or combat-based anime would be better received.” (Jiro)

　I wonder if it’s just my imagination that I think that works of the so-called power-leveler-type would suit the twins better than magical girls.

“I showed it to them, but it wasn’t well received, with them saying it wasn’t cute.” (Kaido)

“I guess they have the same criteria for judging cuteness as we do.” (Jiro)

　It seems like it was just my imagination.

　Even if their thoughts are more focused on combat, is this because they are girls?

　While smiling bitterly. Thinking that the day would come when an angel from another world would teach me that appearances are important, I returned to our original plan.

“Do you have anything else to buy?” (Jiro)

“No, I am done with this.” (Kaido)

“I see, then would you like to go home first? There’s no need to accompany me with my stuff.” (Jiro)

“It’s okay! This Kaido, is a man of his word, since we’ve come this far, I’ll be with you until the end!” (Kaido)

　In order to find a gift for Suela, the final goal, I came to Akihabara to find something good.

　Since it’s an electronics town, I wandered around randomly, wondering if a massage machine would be a good idea, and while I was doing something a little different from Kaido, I noticed a watch in a store’s showcase.

“A deer?” (Jiro)

“It’s a guard deer. It was made by a young but skilled craftsman. You have a good eye. Do you collect this kind of thing?” (Store Owner)

“No, it’s my first time, but I thought it was nice.” (Jiro)

　It was a classic wooden table clock with a large tree and a deer carving on the dial.

　The colors are calming, and I thought there was something about it that was somehow tranquil and captivating.

　The owner of the store, who was repairing another clock at the counter, explained the interior design of the clock, which was different from his usual clocks.

“If you understand that, then it must be a fateful encounter. What do you think? Would you like to buy it?” (Store Owner)

“……” (Jiro)

　After thinking about it for a while, I decided to buy this watch as a gift to Suela, feeling a little pushed back by the feeling that this was it and the phrase “fateful encounter”.

“Take good care of it, will you?” (Store Owner)

“I will, thank you.” (Jiro)

　The heavy weight of the clock felt solid and good.

“Come to me if ever it breaks, and I’ll fix it.” (Store Owner)

“I’ll try my best not to.” (Jiro)

“That’s the best. But that would be bad for my business.” (Store Owner)

“ No doubt. Then I’ll come back for another clock, so please have a good one again.” (Jiro)

“Yeah, I’ll do that.” (Store Owner)

　The interaction made me feel like they were a clerk in an underground shopping district, and I left the store in a good mood.

“Ah, how was it, Senior?” (Kaido)

“Oh, I bought a nice one.” (Jiro)

“That’s great! Then, do you want to go home?” (Kaido)

“Yeah, I have work tomorrow too.” (Jiro)

Note for the Day

Even though you can make your own choice when it comes to encounters, you have to make compromises in order to make that choice.