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Chapter 13 – Cleaning During the Obon Holidays
August 13th was the Obon holiday.
During this time, Wataru and the others also took a break from work and had no plans to hold any business meetings.
The temperature outside was sweltering, reaching about 35 degrees.
If possible, they would have liked to spend the day lazing around in the air-conditioned comfort of their homes.
“Hah… it’s hot, it’s so hot…”
Mariel complained about the heat and was exhausted.
She probably felt the heat even more because she was in charge of cooking.
She struggled to let in the cool air from the air conditioner by fanning the hem of Wataru’s shirt, which she had somehow come to use on her own.
Every time she did this, her slender waist, shapely belly, and navel caught Wataru’s eye, and he tried to melt away his reason.
His gaze was drawn to her.
Compared to her large breasts and hips, Wataru couldn’t understand how she could maintain such a tight stomach.
There was nothing to say except that it was a secret of the female body.
The same could be said for Aire, who lay limp.
The gallant figure she had shown in the magnificent fight the other day had completely disappeared. Now, she was lying face down on the ground in a T-shirt and shorts, her body flat and close to the ground, as if she were enjoying the coolness of the ground.
When she bent her knees and moved them back and forth, her tail wagging from side to side, Wataru couldn’t help but reach out and touch it.
When he gently grasped the tail, it was soft and fluffy but also smooth and firm at the base.
The Golden Tiger Tribe only allowed those they truly trusted to touch their tails, and even relatives were generally not allowed to touch them.
The fact that Wataru was allowed to touch it was proof that he was trusted.
“Master, can we go through the gate again? I want to train.”
“It’s even cooler in the other world. But it’s Obon.”
“What is Obon?”
“Hmm, I think it’s the day when our ancestors come back from the other world. In our country, we’ve always taken it easy or go back to our hometowns during Obon. I think I’m going to visit my grandparents this year, too.
“This is the first time I’ve heard about Master’s family. Are your grandparents still alive?”
“Yes, I think they’re fine. Since we’re here, why don’t Mariel and Aire come too? They’ll be glad to see you both.”
Wataru’s grandparents live in Kishiwada City now.
They used to live in the city, but after they retired, they moved to the countryside so they could have a vegetable garden.
“I’d like to go and say hello.”
“So that’s your grandfather and grandmother. Are they nice people?”
“Yes, they’ve always been nice to me.”
They’re interested and will be happy if he tells them he lives with them.
Even though more than half of the elderly population today has a smartphone, these two only use a landline.
Still, his grandmother is a strange person who knows a lot about computers.
“It’s okay to visit them, but… it’s hot, isn’t it?”
“That’s right… I want the privilege that Master has.”
“I might find it hard too…”
The two of them looked dejected.
Even if you’re not in a summer resort, it’s hot all over Japan this time of year.
Even if you go to the countryside, the heat doesn’t really change.
Even on the way to visit them, the heat is terrible.
Just thinking about it made them want to give up.
“We’ll probably have to make some preparations if we decide to visit them today, so let’s just contact them. Speaking of Obon, it’s time to clean up the Jizo statue and the shrine, don’t you think?”
“We’ve been saying we’d do it for ages but never got around to it.”
“Master was too busy.”
“Even if we keep saying that we’re too busy, there is a limit to that excuse. Besides, it was only through the power of Jizo-sama that I was able to meet you both and travel between different worlds. Since we did things out of order, let’s use this opportunity to give something back.”
Wataru suggested that they go to a hardware store first, and the two of them nodded.
Since you can see all kinds of things, it’s a place where the two of them, who are curious about unusual things, can also enjoy themselves.
“For now…”
“For now?”
“Both of you put some clothes on. You can’t go outside dressed like that, even if it’s hot.”
“Ah… sorry.”
“Okay. Just a peek ❤. Master is naughty.”
“Ugh… you… Just remember that.”
Wataru couldn’t help but groan at the destructive power of Aire’s joke about showing her underwear.
It’s good that she’s not so reserved, but at the same time, he felt a little annoyed at himself for reacting to it.
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During the lunch break, Wataru and Mariel went to a hardware store to buy cleaning equipment such as brushes, buckets, and gloves, and in the evening, they arrived at the Jizo statue.
Since it was very close to Wataru’s house, they were soon ready to begin.
As usual, it was a very dirty statue, and it was a pitiful sight to see.
“Okay, let’s get started. I’ll clean the main body, so you two go and pick up the trash and clean the area around it.”
“It’s really dirty when you look at it like this. We need to clean it up.”
“I’ll make it shine for you~.”
Mariel is very neat and likes to keep the house clean.
Her cleaning skills are much better than Wataru’s.
Aire is also very spirited, but she’s not very meticulous, so it’s not clear how well she’ll do.
It was still light during the Obon period, and it was still bright.
It’s not surprising that the sight of Wataru and the others cleaning would attract the attention of passersby, but everyone just walked by.
In fact, they didn’t even look in their direction or pay any attention.
Wataru wondered what this phenomenon was about, but in the end, he never found out.
Aire used the fire tongs to pick up the trash and put it into the garbage bag.
Mariel swept up the dust with a broom, and Wataru scraped the moss off the surface with a brush.
Sweating from the heat, they cleaned the jizo carefully.
As they watched the jizo begin to shine brilliantly, feelings of awe and gratitude naturally arose within them.
(Thank you for letting me go to another world. Thanks to you, I’m living with such cute girls, earning money, and my days are full. From now on, I’ll work hard to help more people, not just the two of us. Please watch over me and our future with patience.)
Wataru finished his prayer with his hands clasped together.
By the time he finished cleaning, the sky had completely darkened, and it was night, but he had finished the things he had put off for a long time, and it had become a day when not only his appearance but also his heart was refreshed.
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