Chapter 1602 – [Echo]

In most homes, furniture such as beds are not easily changed. Wouldn’t it be great to have a bed when you wash blankets and such?

Even if we change it every time a new product comes out, it’s only for electronics and things like beds aren’t going to be changed every year or two. Moreover, the bed we used was custom-made by Sion, so it was expensive yet sturdy.

Even if it’s not as good as Jintung Hanon, which only pursues efficiency, it’s something Shion bought, so there’s no way it wouldn’t be sturdy. Even though Eden is about the same age as me, I used it for about 20 years, so I used it a lot and for a long time.

… Rather, I think it held up better than I expected. It’s been almost 20 years since I and Shion spent time together at night, and when I think about that, I feel like I lasted a really long time.

“The keel is broken. The Going Merry can no longer run.”

“Who’s Going Merry Ho?”

“I’ll curse you damn pirates!!!!!”

“You’re not even a pirate?!”

Anyway, as an outsider, I could see that the frame of the center of the bed had been shattered. The wood was made of strong wood and was quite thick, but it was completely destroyed.

Seeing that, Mary next to me muttered with an expression of half surprise and half anticipation.

“How much did you hit me?”

“You too, don’t say things like that.”

And why is there a look of anticipation on your face, huh?

Anyway, I had to order a bed since I couldn’t use the broken bed. However, there is one problem: the beds of the same brand as the ones we used are handmade, not by simple manufacturers, so even if you place an order, you have to wait for several months.

Even that is because Zion uses his power and wealth. Normally, you have to wait on a yearly basis. I wonder if I’ll have to wait that long just to get a bed, but reservations are backlogged, and it’s only because 1 or 2 items come out per month.

Using this technology, restoring things is actually not a problem. There’s no need to go far. If Eden works hard to turn back time, he can make it brand new.

But I don’t want to do that. Things have an end, and at the end they have to be let go, so even if it’s affection or something, it has to go at some point.

“I will place an order for now, but I have nothing to use right now.”

“Do I have to order it separately… I think it’s available at a furniture store nearby.”

“Ikea persimmon?”

“Do you want to go? There might not be as much there as you think.”

“Anyway, it’s important to go!!! Let’s go!!!”

“Okay, okay, then let’s go out.”

If you order it to be delivered, it will arrive at the same day at the latest. Even if that is not the case, if you just bring it, you can bring it and assemble it today.

And Eden wants to go, so I have to go. If you think about it, you’ve never been there before, have you?

“Then I will go too.”

“Wow!!! It’s shopping with the family!!!!”

“Well… Then I guess I can just go and look at the bed, have some food, and come back. I’ll have the bed delivered.”

The other kids decided to look at the house. I wanted to take Eve out with her, but it is difficult to take her out as she has not yet been revealed to the world.

Normally, I wouldn’t know, but now Eden has come out as a Wakamo shrine maiden, so what happens if a girl who looks like her twin comes out? Moreover, Eve is an artificial intelligence born and is using a spare body that was used by Shion… So there are more than one problem.

“I’m fine. You should buy me a gift instead.”

“What should I bring? Since I’m already going to buy furniture, I need something… No, I don’t think it would be a good idea to buy it as furniture. Anyway, okay.”

If you go shopping for furniture and buy furniture as a gift, it feels like it’s a bonus, so don’t do it. I think it would be a good idea to go and see if there is anything good and buy it.

Anyway, for the first time in a while, we went out on our own. I don’t know about Eden and me, but Shion is usually a stay-at-home type, so we rarely go out, so today is not much of a family outing.

“It seems like other cars are trying to increase the distance as if they were a sports car driving into an apartment complex because they can’t maintain a safe distance. Am I mistaken?”

“It was like that after I came out. Especially when Eden rode with me.”

“Well, my daughter stands out everywhere. In the past, when I walked around in my adult form, didn’t I get into accidents while passing by?”

“I often think of Eden when she drives around. Should I put on tint?”

However, since driving is often done while drivers communicate with each other on the road, I think tinting that completely hides the interior is not appropriate. So I’m leaving it as is for now.

Anyway, as we continued talking about this and that, we arrived at a furniture store. Perhaps because it was the weekend, it was quite crowded here, so I had to wait a while before I was able to park.

“There are a lot of people. Is it because it’s the weekend?”

“Probably so. It will be like this when I go out.”

“We’ll think about it later. Let’s go look at the bed first.”

“Who will be the one who will suffer for a while instead of the new bed…!!!”

“Don’t say anything strange.”

As you enter the store, you will notice a variety of furniture decorated in a comfortable and neat manner. Some rooms were decorated as if they were separate rooms, while others had similar furniture lined up, but there were so many that there was a lot to see.

It’ll take all day to watch. I don’t know, but I guess it’s even more so since Zion and Eden will be shopping while looking at various things.

“Huh? Over there…”

“Aren’t you the Wakamo shrine maiden?”

“There’s also a bad luck. Did you go out with your family?”

“Isn’t Keter next to me? I guess he didn’t come with me.”

“Wow, should I go and get an autograph?”

“Wouldn’t the evil emperor say something for interfering with a family outing? I broke people’s legs last time…”

As we arrived, we could hear the stares and murmurs of people around us. It was the same reaction as usual, but Shion didn’t look bad either, probably because it was already rumored that Eden was her mother.

She looks so similar that even people who don’t know her can see her as a blood relative, but since she is known to be a legitimate married woman, she doesn’t see Eden as her daughter or younger sister, so even Shion, who doesn’t like her looking young, doesn’t show any displeasure. Br〉

“I think it’s one of the few advantages of coming out.”

“Just because it’s a few advantages doesn’t mean everything else is a disadvantage.”

“Dad, should I go and sign an autograph?”

“I understand the desire to do something, but it’s better if everyone does it or not at all. Then eventually, people will talk.”

We are now going on a family outing. Even though we are celebrities, we have a private life, so we don’t have to deal with people who waste our time asking for our autographs while we are spending time with our families.

But once you do it, you have to keep doing it, and then people who don’t do it will end up saying bad things about you. So it’s better not to do it in the first place.

Moreover, if we don’t cut it out, and they force it, they can find justification. I’m going out with my family, but people who interrupt that time won’t be viewed in a positive light.

“Hey, you’re Wakamo Shrine and the Evil Emperor, right? Can I get your autograph?”

“I’m sorry, I went out with my family today, and it’s hard because I have to do everything for you if you sign. I’ll do it next time.”

“Ah… I understand.”

After a few people turned him down, word got out and the number of people asking for his autograph gradually decreased. There could have been someone trying to force it, but Eden wasn’t alone, and I was next to him, so there’s no way a big guy would go that far.

Finally, just as we were about to start shopping in earnest, a middle-aged man came running toward us from one side of the store, panting. If you look at the name tag and things like that, it looks like they’re an employee from here, so that’s roughly what I expected.

“Ugh, huh… Ah, hello. I’m Cha Dae-han, the branch manager here. It’s truly an honor to have Hungje and Wakamo shaman visit our branch.”

“No, I just came to look at some furniture.”

“If you had contacted us in advance, we would have made preparations…”

“I don’t plan on getting any special treatment. Just treat me like an ordinary customer.”

“Oh, I can’t do that to you two. If you do that, I’ll be criticized at headquarters. We’ll guide you through it first, so if you need anything, please let us know.”

“What…”

I had a rough guess, but I wasn’t able to shop quietly.

From the store’s point of view, I thought that if it was a world-famous celebrity, they would naturally come out. I tried to decline appropriately, but when it comes out like that, it’s a bit difficult to refuse… I guess there’s nothing I can do.

We shopped under the guidance of the branch manager and his staff. I feel sorry for feeling like a division commander who came to visit out of nowhere.

“How about this bed?”

“Is this sturdy?”

“I was asking with design in mind, but why does the durability issue pop up there?”

“If you came to buy a broken bed, you should think about that. Oh, it doesn’t matter since you’ll be using it for a few months anyway.”

“Ah, this product is sturdy and good because it has a steel frame. If you don’t like the design, there are other products here.”

Still, it was easy to shop because there was someone to guide me. First, we chose a reasonably good bed and looked around for others.

Because there is a lot of old furniture in the house. I think it would be a good idea to buy a few new ones before they break like this one. Things like chairs or tables.

After looking around and making choices, quite a bit of time passed, and it was lunchtime, and I was feeling a bit hungry. Also, eat in moderation in the restaurant area of ​​the store… No, there are Eden and Zions, so I wouldn’t eat in moderation.

“They say the meatballs here are delicious!!!!”

“I ran out of meatballs today!!!”

“They’re just like mother and daughter.”

As Zion said, the two ordered so many meatballs that it seemed as though the restaurant was running out of meatballs. Not only were the meatballs served, but the meatballs were topped with gravy and mashed potatoes and jam were served, and the taste was pretty good.

So, as I ate it, dozens of servings of meatballs disappeared in no time. There are also mashed potatoes, so the actual amount and calories are no joke, but Eden eats so much that even Zion is no joke.

“Now that I think about it, where does Mom’s food go? Does she go to the ether like me?”

“It’s not to that extent, she just electrolyzes it in her body and absorbs everything except water. That’s why her weight changes differently from my daughter.”

“If you eat a lot, you gain weight.”

“That’s not what I’m saying.”

It was crowded with people because it was a restaurant area on the weekend, and there were many people with their eyes focused on this area, but I ignored that and talked with my family. Oh, there’s no need to worry about the story leaking out. Because I set up a secret.

Anyway, after I’m reasonably full, I’m planning on looking around for things to take home as gifts for my kids. When I looked, I saw that in addition to furniture, they also sold decorative items, so it seemed like it would be a good idea to use it as a gift.

Especially dolls. It’s just a mass-produced product made in a factory, but it’s pretty cute, so you can keep it in a corner of the room, and if it’s a little bigger, it looks good as a pillow instead.

“If you think about it, we didn’t have many dolls in our house, right?”

“Well, there were very few people outside who could afford to buy dolls or something like that. Eden also likes robots more than dolls, so I bought her toys tailored to that category.”

“But dolls can’t transform or merge.”

“That is correct.”

“A real mother and daughter… Ah, is this the second time?”

Still, it was a sight that made me happy to see two beautiful people chatting with dolls, so many people would look at them as they passed by. They say it’s secretly hidden, but there are people who take pictures of it.

I was thinking of catching him and pestering him, but I decided to hold back as long as he wasn’t overtly disturbing or annoying. It doesn’t mean I’m forgiving, but it means that the value of this atmosphere, which will be ruined and never return by holding it now, is greater than that person’s life.

I walked around and selected a few dolls, and decided to pay for the dolls separately and take them with me. However, even if the bed and other furniture are not assembled, they are bulky, so I plan to have them delivered separately and send them home.

“Originally we deliver the next day, but we will deliver it by this evening at the latest.”

“Thank you for your answer. There will be good news later, so you can look forward to it.”

“Yes? Ah… I understand, ma’am.”

The branch manager didn’t know what Shion meant, so he just accepted it, but it looks like he’ll make a big deal separately, so he’ll give it some convenience.

Well, if you receive something, you also give something. If you try to benefit from other people’s favor just because you’re famous, you’ll get in trouble.

I thought about going back right away, but it was afternoon, but it wasn’t too late. I’ve already gone out with my family, but it’s not a good idea to go in early, so it’s a bit early, but I’m planning on going in after dinner.

“Are there any good stores around?”

“Want to look for it?”

“Wouldn’t it be faster to find it ourselves than to search it on the Internet?”

“There are two people with sensory abilities, so I can’t find a good restaurant? Oh, but I have to choose a place that sells alcohol.”

“Dad, you have to drive. You don’t have a license yet.”

“Call the assistant manager, assistant manager!!!”

Eden’s driving skills have surpassed the amateur level in a short period of time. However, she said it’s not like she can get her license right away in a week or two, so she plans to practice for a while to gain more experience.

Anyway, Eden and I focused on each other’s senses and started looking for a good store nearby. Since you have two sensory abilities, you can find many good stores if you focus on your sense of smell.

I specialize in the sense of touch and Eden specializes in the sense of smell, but there is a difference in level, so even though I focus on smell, the range of my senses is much wider. But at least there was one store nearby that stood out, so we both chose that store.

“It smells like fresh, high-quality fish. It smells more like raw fish than grilled. Is this a raw fish restaurant?”

“The store is not very clean, so it seems like it has just opened. It has a smell that is typical of a new store, but there should be no problem with hygiene.”

If it’s a newly opened restaurant that uses fresh ingredients, I eat half of it before going in. I thought it would be fun to visit a restaurant there, so I decided to go there.

The store, which I thought was just a raw fish restaurant, was decorated like an izakaya. It’s probably a restaurant that mainly serves raw fish and seafood, but it’s still early, and it just opened, so I think we were the first customers.

“Yes, welcome… Hehe!!!!”

“Hello, boss. Are you in business?”

“Yes, yes!!!! Just opened!!!! Please take a seat where you are comfortable!!!!”

The store owner, who saw Eden and immediately recognized who our group was, guided us with a stern look on his face.

When I look at it, it looks like it’s a store run by a man and a woman, but it feels strange because it seems to overlap with our store. The store also has some similarities to our store before remodeling.

Even though the store owner already knew, he asked us again to confirm.

“Um, you are the evil emperor and the Wakamo priestess, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. I was passing by nearby for a while and stopped by.”

“It’s only been a few days since we opened, so how can I… Anyway, thank you for coming. But I doubt whether I can satisfy you two…”

“It’s okay. You use good materials, and looking at your hands, it looks like you’ve held a knife longer than me, so you must be skilled.”

But there was still a look of worry on the president’s face. In particular, the face that looks at me like he’s going to throw a tantrum if he doesn’t like the dish.

Eden, who barely noticed him, smiled and reassured him.

“Hey, don’t worry. My dad and I aren’t the kind of people who want to close a store just because it doesn’t taste good.”

“Ahaha, did it show? I’m sorry.”

“I don’t know if you play with your food.”

“That’s right.”

“… Yes?”

Why, what, why.

Honestly, isn’t it common sense that a person who can’t get something into his mouth should be banned from eating anything for the rest of his life?