I’m currently at a real estate agency introduced to me by Tanaka-san.

It’s called Tokyo Real Estate.

Yeah, the name’s straightforward and they got everything ready quickly, which is appreciated.

 

“Amachi-sama! I was referred to you by Tanaka-sama. My name is Nezu!”

 

The moment I entered the shop, a man who seemed to have been waiting for me presented his business card in front of the door.

He quickly made his greetings and passed me his business card, showing his buck teeth… Wait? I’ve seen this man somewhere.

 

“Um… Have we met…?”

 

“This should be our first meeting, Amachi-sama… Oh, you might be thinking of my younger brother. He sells weapons for clearers, and we are both on good terms with Tanaka-sama.”

 

“Ah… You two are strikingly similar.”

 

“We get that a lot.”

 

The man’s purple suit looked a bit suspicious, but his polite demeanor reminded me of Nezu-san from the “Forte” weapons brand, and I warmed up a bit to him.

Could two people look so much alike?

Looking at his status, everything but the name is the same.

It’s a miracle.

 

“So, Nezu-san. I’m here with my sister today. We appreciate your assistance.”

 

“Oh no, it’s an honor to help you, especially given that you were referred by Tanaka-sama. Looking for a billion-yen apartment at such a young age, you humble me.”

 

“Haha, I may sound a bit frivolous for considering a billion-yen apartment, but I want a comfortable place where my sister and I can live. I want her to have the best.”

 

“Hehe, you two seem to get along very well. It’s enviable. Understood!”

 

Nezu-san rubs his hands together and pumps us up.

But it doesn’t feel bad.

This must be what they call buttering up.

 

“Please follow me! I’ve prepared a car for us.”

 

We get into the car and head towards the property. He says he’s picked up a few for us to look at, so I’m excited.

 

“By the way, Amachi-sama, it’s amazing that you’ve achieved so much at such a young age! I’d like my brother to take a leaf out of your book!”

 

“Haha, thanks. What kind of property are we going to see today?”

 

“It’s the best we can offer. With a referral from Tanaka-sama, we’re going to do our best for you!”

 

As we chatted, we seemed to have arrived at the property.

A beautiful apartment set in a lush green site, this must be a billion yen apartment.

It’s in Meguro, Tokyo, a high-end residential area surrounded by convenience and celebrities.

 

“Here it is!”

 

The inside was as vast as the lobby of a luxury hotel. It was spotless, with shiny marble and unidentifiable objects.

 

“It’s beautiful, Nezu-san.”

 

“Yes! This is a room I can introduce with confidence!”

 

“Brother, I’m excited!”

 

My sister Nagi was really excited. Seeing her sparkling smile, I knew I made the right choice.

 

We step inside slowly.

Despite the lingering summer heat, the entire floor is cool.

I wonder how much electricity is used to cool such a large room. Our home still only has a hand fan. It’s all human powered.

 

“The highest floor is the fifth. It’s not a high-rise, but it’s very livable. You can quickly go shopping.”

 

“Sounds good. It seems really easy to live here.”

 

I follow Nezu-san into the elevator. The elevator alone is nearly half the size of my house.

 

“This is our most recommended property, so look forward to it!”

 

We ascend in the elevator. I imagined a billion-yen apartment to be in the upper echelons, but this one isn’t too high.

It won’t take much time to go outside as Tanaka-sama was concerned about.

It’s very wide, but only five stories.

 

“Here we are! This floor is brand new and booked solid for viewings, but if you decide to take it, we will make it a priority for you!”

 

What awaited us beyond the opulent elevator was a hallway with carpeted floors.

We followed the guide and opened a pristine white door, behind which was an entrance larger than my entire house.

 

I feel like I’ve only been saying “bigger than my house” today, but the entrance was made of shiny black and gray marble.

 

“Wow, it’s amazing. Isn’t it bigger than our house, brother? This entrance! It’s like something from on TV!!”

 

Nagi was ecstatic, running around the room. She seemed to be having a blast.

 

“Please, take a look around. If you decide to purchase, we will gift you all the furniture here, yes!”

 

They will give us all the furniture. I wonder if this includes the avant-garde object that I can’t quite comprehend.

It’s made of pieces of dead wood, and I’m not sure what it’s trying to portray.

I can’t tell at all, but it must be fashionable. Even with the Eye of God, I have no clue what it is.

 

There were a plethora of other fashionable items lined up too.

There was a painting on the wall, but I have no idea what it’s trying to convey.

Is this what art is?

Well, I have no clue.

 

“Wow, this sofa! It’s so soft! Brother, come check this out!”

 

“You’re right… It’s impressive. It would fill an entire room if we had it at home.”

 

Nagi began exploring, giggling as she went here and there.

She’s currently a middle school second-year student, but she has been recuperating at home for a long time.

She’s still pretty much like an elementary school student.

That’s why she’s probably having so much fun. I watched her frolicking around with a warm smile.

 

“There’s even a balcony. Seems perfect for barbecues.”

 

We made our way to the veranda, passing through the spacious living room that seemed big enough to host a party.

There was an outdoor bath space apart from the luxurious bath inside, complete with a jacuzzi, which gave off a truly wealthy vibe.

 

“Wow…”

 

“What do you think? Does it suit your taste?”

 

“Yes, honestly, it’s great. By the way, how much is it…?”

 

“It is 330 million yen, but we will do our best to bring it down to 300 million yen for Amachi-sama!”

 

“300 million…”

 

I thought of the magic stones I have in my bag. One of them can be sold for almost 500 million yen.

Even among A-class stones, boss-level magic stones are special — these huge magic stones are much larger than the normal monsters of the A-class cube.

Many clearers want them as weapon materials, and nations desire them as a source of energy, wealth, and power.

 

“By the way, if we were to move in, when would be the earliest?”

 

“Well… It would depend on whether you would be taking out a loan…”

 

“Let’s say, hypothetically, I can pay in full today.”

 

“Pay in full today!? If that’s the case, since this property is already completed, and the utilities can be arranged quickly… If it’s just moving in, we can prepare at a breakneck pace. Technically, the sales contract hasn’t been finalized yet, but we can be flexible!”

 

“Understood, we will consider it.”

 

Actually, when I discussed this with Tanaka-san, he proposed that Avalon would buy the A-Rank magic stone of the Wolf King from me.

The buying price at that time was about 500 million yen.

Guild Avalon can sell materials and magic stones directly to other companies without going through the association, so they can buy at a very high price.

It’s probably marked up at least 10% compared to the association.

 

So, the money can be arranged quickly. Tanaka-san said that he could transfer the money today, so there shouldn’t be a problem.

 

So, in my mind, I was pretty decided.

 

Then, Nagi, looking satisfied, returned, and we finished up with that property, moving on to view a few more.

 

And now, we were back in the Tokyo Real Estate headquarters’ lobby with Nezu-san.

 

“Nagi, what do you think?”

 

“Eh… They were all amazing… but I think the first one. It seems the most livable.”

 

“I think so too… let’s decide then. Honestly, I’m tired.”

 

“Eh!? Brother, when did you become so bold… Isn’t your sense of money going haywire?”

 

“Maybe. Well, it’s okay. We’ve been holding back for nearly 18 years; this is the backlash. I’ll live how I want to live.”

 

“Hmm, don’t pick up weird hobbies with your money, okay? Like hostess clubs.”

 

“I won’t!”

 

“Hehe, I know. Brother, you don’t seem like you could enjoy that kind of thing. You’d say it’s tormenting.”

 

“What do you think of me… Alright, let’s decide then. We’re really going to buy it, okay?”

 

“Go for it, brother!!”

 

With Nagi’s encouragement, I let out a large sigh and signed the contract. Nezu-san looked very pleased.

I wonder how much of a bonus he gets from this contract.

I felt like I did something nice when I thought about it.

 

“Now, we have various contracts to process. Normally, this would come afterwards… but here you go. This is a secret. Here is the card key.”

 

What was handed to me was the card key for the luxury apartment.

Despite my unreasonable request, I was allowed to start preparing to move in from today. This is also thanks to Tanaka-san’s introduction.

 

After dealing with various contract matters and exchanging the magic stone with Tanaka-san for cash, the day was over.

 

Nagi and I decided to return to our current home, a 6-tatami mat room, for today.

We laid out our futons side by side and slept together for the first time in a while.

This will be our sudden farewell to this damp and cramped room.

Oh, there’s a cockroach.

 

“It’s been a while since Nagi slept next to me.”

 

“Yeah, it has. Hey, brother! I want to go shopping tomorrow! I only have t-shirts from elementary school…”

 

“Sure!”

 

“Hehe, it feels like we’ve suddenly moved from hell to heaven… I hope the cure spreads throughout the world soon, so there won’t be any more people suffering like us.”

 

“Ah… Aya saved the world… well… goodnight. See you tomorrow.”

 

“Yeah, goodnight!”

 

I haven’t told Nagi about this eye, and it’s understood that Aya discovered the cure.

Only Aya, Tanaka-san, and Chairman Kagetora have this knowledge.

But that’s okay. I don’t want to involve Nagi.

 

Even though she’s my sister, I don’t want to involve her in this eye matter.

 

“Nagi… I love you.”

 

I remembered that day. The day I was harsh on Nagi and failed to respond to her feelings.

 

“Hehe, I was really sad at that time. My body was numb, and it was so scary… And I didn’t want to be a burden on you…”

 

“I’m… I’m really sorry about that.”

 

“I won’t forgive you!”

 

“What… what can I do… I’ll do anything I can!”

 

“Then…”

 

With that, Nagi squirmed into my futon.

 

“Hold me tightly until I’m satisfied!”

 

Inside the futon, Nagi looked at me with a beaming smile and cuddled up to me.

 

I’m drawn into her smile and find myself grinning back at her.

 

“Hehe… I won’t let go even when you’re satisfied. Here you go!”

 

I tightly hug Nagi.

 

“Kyah! Geez… big brother… but this makes me feel so secure. You’re big, gentle, and warm… This must be the acceptance power of an adult man!”

 

“Is that so? I’ve just grown more robust, though…”

 

“Maybe, but the scent is definitely my brother’s… well then, goodnight… big brother.”

 

“Ah.”

 

I close my eyes as they are.

When was the last time I could fall asleep with such a feeling of happiness?

 

So, I must protect this happiness.

 

No matter who comes, no matter what enemy, I was silently determined to become strong enough to protect Nagi, Aya, and everyone else.

 

Starting tomorrow, I’ll continue to conquer the B-Rank Cube… aiming to surpass 100,000 magic power and become S-Rank.

 

After a while, I could hear Nagi’s breath. She’s sleeping with a blissfully content face. As I brushed her hair back from her face, I whispered.

 

“From everything… I will protect you.