A Hundred Girlfriends Who Really Love You... In Another World! 26 (Patreon)

I immediately crouch and start checking Nanahoshi. "H-hey...? Come on...!" Why did she suddenly pass out!? She doesn't seem to be sick! Either way, I should definitely take her to a healer, just to be safe.

Ah, what a horrible time to not have Aqua around! But I wanted to talk with Nanahoshi alone, mostly because I'm scared of telling my soulmates that I'm now engaged to Eris... I imagine some won't care, but the Goddess of Water did try to drown the city that one time.

Suddenly I hear a noise. "H-huh...? W-what...?" It's coming from Nanahoshi, she is seemingly fine. Thank Aqua... or Goderis... or the Divine Dragon Volcanica... or Milis... Well, the point is that I'm happy she's okay.

I breathe a sigh of relief. "Nanahoshi you... are you okay? You passed out..." It was like something straight out of a comedy series. I can only be thankful she didn't hit her head, that could have been bad.

She nods. "Yeah, I'm fine... Just help me get up." I nod back and help her. It's only now that I notice this Banana seemingly doesn't weigh much... She definitely needs to eat more, I wouldn't bat an eye if her diet was the reason she just collapsed.

I help Nanahoshi walk to a chair, and she sits down. After putting one of her hands on her forehead she looks at me. "So anyways, what were we talking about again?" She forgot!? Is this the legendary amnesia!?

I wave her off. "Nevermind that, let's take you to a healer...!" My problems can wait. She's clearly suffering from anemia or something, and it's better to adress problems such as these as early as possible.

Nanahoshi gives me a weak smile. "I'm fine Subaru... I do admit I'm not the healthiest person anymore, but there's no need to rush to a doctor..." She looks away. "Specially since I don't want to see my body is frozen in time." I'll be honest, I completely forgot that.

It actually surprises me that she said she's not as healthy as she used to be. It's strange, in one hand she never grows older, but in the other hand she can get diseases and such. In some ways it feels like she only go the bad parts of being frozen in time.

I awkwardly scratch my cheek. "Are you sure Nanahoshi...? I could take you to Aqua." The goddess won't babble about her condition, they like each other. And I doubt Nanahoshi would tell her about my engagement with Eris...

Not that I can hide that forever, I'm proudly wearing the ring Eris gave me after all. What am I? A NTR character who takes off his ring when meeting people of the opposite sex? Yeah, sorry, but that ain't happening.

She shakes her head. "I'm sure, even if I do appreciate the concern." She blushes and looks down. "I'll admit, having someone taking care of me feels nice..." I didn't really take care of you, but I'll take the compliment.

She continues. "Anyways, what were we talking about before...? I will admit that it slipped my mind." Well, if she's so sure that she's okay, then I might as well tell her again. I do need her help after all.

I smile. "We were talking about my engagement of course!" Ah, it's still crazy to say that, I can barely believe it. "I... now that I'm moving into such a serious place in my life, I need to start thinking about ways of making consistent income, so I was wondering if you could help..." Hopefully in a way that won't mess up my education of course.

Nanahoshi goes pale again, and then takes a deep breath. "Y-yeah, I remember what we were talking about now...!" Good to see that I managed to shake up your memories. Still, you're looking sick again...

This girl might need some more exercise in her life. Even during my NEET moments, dad and mom never let me stop working out, a healthy body is important to have a healthy mind! Also, it's important so that you don't collapse during random conversations.

I bow. "So please help me! I know I'm asking for a lot, but...! I really need to make this work." Right now the only one bringing back money is Eris, and I don't want to throw the entire burden of this onto her.

For a moment, there is tense silence in the room, but then Nanahoshi takes a deep breath, and... "Are you out of your god damn mind!? There are levels of dumbassery that are simply unacceptable!" Screams at me like I'm an idiot.

Her face is red with anger. "You're getting married!? How did you think that was a good idea!? You have been in this world for a total of a month! Isn't there a rule about waiting at least three years before getting married or something!?" Wow, I feel like you do not approve.

I sigh. "I know this is coming out of nowhere, but... It's not like I'm married right now, I'm still just engaged. I know it's gonna be a tough road ahead, which is why I'm trying to prepare myself." I'll only get actually married once I buy a house.

And a big one at that. I want to have kids... And Eris did say she wanted to build a family. It goes without saying that I can't fulfill her and my wishes while we are living in the dormitory of the academy.

Nanahoshi scowls. "Married, engaged...! What's the difference!?" There is a big difference! "What matters here is that you decided to spend the rest of you life with a girl who you barely know...! A girl you have no history with...! A girl from another planet!" I have nothing against aliens. Holy shit I'm an alien fucker.

Still, is it weird that she's sort of pissed me off? Nah, it's probably natural, she is questioning my engagement after all, but I understand where she's coming from. If I saw someone getting married to a person they know for a little over a month I would call them an idiot too, specially if they were my friend.

So I control my anger and wave her off. "Nanahoshi, it's fine. She's my soulmate so... This isn't like a teenage girl who's running off with her delinquent boyfriend or something." Eris is sort of like a delinquent girlfriend, I guess... Or delinquent fiancee now.

Ugly Gobbo grits her teeth. "It doesn't matter that she's your soulmate or whatever...! It's not like... It's not like that means anything!" It definitely does. "That girl... she has quite the body." Hah? What's with this sudden Yurihoshi!?

Don't tell me that the classic scenario where a boss is willing to give me a job, but only if I let him him fuck my wife is about to happen...! Well, if Netorarehoshi tried something like that, I would simply say no.

But to my surprise she actually sounds scornful. "She's a red head, she's fit, she's hot...! Not at all like a generic girl from Japan...!" True, but please don't offend our home country, there are plenty of beauties there too. "And you...! You're the type who did it once and now it's game right!?" Are you talking about sex?

I don't know to be honest, but I'm a romantic guy, so... marrying a girl who took my first time seems pretty nice. I obviously couldn't do the same thing for her, but I don't mind it... I actually found sort of thrilling to 'steal' her from Rudeus.

I sigh. "Nanahoshi, I get that you're worried for me, but trust me, everything is gonna be okay..." As long as I get a job... Geez, I don't know who I'm gonna go to for help if she rejects me... Kazuma? He feels like the sort of amazing scummy guy who could find me something to do.

She gets up from her chair, still shouting. "Shut up and listen! I don't need to hear you excuses!" W-why do you sound like a wife who just learned her husband cheated on her!? "I was fine when you were just dating that random girl, but don't you get what this means!?" No...?

With a snarl she finishes. "You need to go home eventually, you're eventually gonna break whatever oaths you made to this girl...! Reality is gonna catch up to you Subaru Natsuki, a citizen from Japan!" Ah, so this is what this is about.

I make a serious expression. "Nanahoshi, I have no intention of going back to Japan. I'll be spending the rest of my life in this world." If I went back I... What would I even do back home? There's nothing for me there, while staying here let's me stay with tons of wonderful people.

Nanahoshi silent for a few moment, but she eventually points at the door. "Leave. I don't want to see you... In the end you're just as idiotic as Rudeus." Wow! That's a bit too extreme don't you think!?

I nod. "Got it, thanks for all the help until now, and... bye Nanahoshi." I turn around start heading to the door. In the end this was a bust, but... I just have to look for another solution... As frustrating as it is, maybe I can beg Rudeus for help? Surely he still cares for Eris? And he seems over the whole cucking thing.

To my surprise immediately she shouts again. "What the hell are you doing!? You're not actually supposed to leave! You're supposed to get on your knees and apologize!" Wow, you really are acting like a wife who just got cucked!

I turn around. "Look Nanahoshi, I get it... Seriously... And I'll keep my promise, you're getting back home no matter what." I'll find some way to beat the Demon King, both so Aqua can go home, and so that she can fix this situation before Goderis. "But this is the path I'm choosing for me, I won't back down." Not after...

Not after Eris so lovingly confessed her love for me, after she so lovingly gave me a ring! I have a feeling that even if I wasn't in love before, I would have fallen for her on the spot! There's no way any guy alive could have resisted that.

Nanahoshi looks down. "You..." And then she sighs. "Fine. Fine." Huh!? "I will let this happen, and you know what? When it inevitably goes wrong, I'll be the first one to say I told you so." Please stop hoping for my downfall!

Still, now there's a smile on my face. "So you'll help me!?" I probably should not get my hopes up after the way she acted, but... I am in a pretty shitty situation, so I'm trying to be as optimistic as possible.

The Banana nods. "Sure. I'll have you know that I actually own a famous company of luxury goods, so finding you a job is not hard at all..." Connections really can take you far in life huh? Awesome.

She continues. "I'll lend you some money, and you... can start a side branch of my company or something." Oi, that sounds unbelievably hard! "And it goes without saying that I will be expecting all of that money back. All of it." I don't think drowning myself in debts is wise...

I mean, starting a business like this is way too scary, I have no experience with it, and it also requires a large amount of luck... Goderis, please don't abandon me know! Seriously, this might be the best job I could have found!

Nanahoshi grins. "There is a merchant who is coming to visit me soon, he should appears in two to three days... His name is Otto Suwen, he comes all the day from the Dragon Continent, and just like you he seems to be a naive young man with more hopes than skill." Don't talk shit about him like that! Even I am starting to feel bad!

She chuckles. "He's probably coming here for a another loan or something, since he owes me tons of money, but he now works for you, even if he doesn't know it." You're a scary woman! "Anyways, I have given you money and I have given you a experienced worker, figure out the rest by yourself." It shouldn't be too hard, maybe...

With Nanahoshi's name behind me, I'll certainly have an advantage, and I do have the classic power of knowing technology from Earth... And the blessing of Goderis of course, wonderful woman that she is.

But maybe I can think even bigger. Kazuma is working closely with a friend of Eris, and he's also from Earth, which means he can also help, and his legendary status would also give us a boost...! Yeah, I can do this!

I raise an arm. "Okay! This is the start of the Pleiades Company! I'll sell mayonnaise or something! And then I'll live a happy life with my fiancee!" Everything is going smoothly! Way smoother than I thought.

And since the academy says I only have to attend class once a month, even if some urgent business comes up, I should be fine. Being a merchant isn't exactly what one expects from a isekai adventure, but at this point... at this point this is more than just an adventure. This is my life.

Nanahoshi smirks. "Seriously, I am sooo looking forward to the I told you so moment." Then it's a shame that it will never come! Hopefully... "Well, I'll probably pick you up once it happens, but that doesn't apply to your fiancee..." Scary, your Earthling preference is showing.

But whatever. The day isn't over yet, I don't have any time to waste, so once school ends I'll...

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"Um... so yean, I was wondering if you were interested..." Right now I'm speaking to Kazuma, though... Man, he looks completely dead. Somehow it looks like he has slept even less than me.

He sighs, scratching his eyes. "Well, I do admit that starting risky companies by taking on huge amounts of debt is appealing to someone like me... Like hell it is!" Welp, there goes my Kazuma partnership, I guess.

His eye twitches. "Do you even have any plans besides just throwing money at this Otto guy and hoping he knows his stuff!?" I don't even know if he will accept working with me in the first place. "Why are you trusting this Nanahoshi chick in the first place? Just because she's from Japan doesn't mean she won't scam you!" Geez... I don't want to even think about that.

Eris glares at the brown haired young man. "Kazuma, don't scream at my fiance." To my surprise she actually seems to be in good terms with him, since she just warned him, instead of punching his face. That's what happens when you go in quests with a guy everyday huh...?

Suddenly he seems scary. "Sorry Eris, please don't repeat the Freeze Cockroach incident." The what incident!? Did I miss something important!? "Anyways, it's not like I'm completely against the idea..." Oh?

He closes his eyes, seemingly lost in thought. "I... was making deals with a guy back in Belzerg, but that is obviously not going anywhere now that we are that obviously isn't going anywhere... But it does mean I have some ideas already." See! Please join me in my risky journey towards financial stability!

He continues, muttering. "And if what Aqua said about Eris was true..." What did that goddess say about my fiancee...? Wait, are you referring to the goddess!? You were there after all... But there's no way you know about soulmates right? Unless Aqua told you...

Suddenly Nina interjects. "Well Kazu, I for one think it's a good idea." As always she backs me up. I want a bromarriage with this woman! "I don't wanna marry a bum who lives off quests." Oi. Details please.

Thankfully Darkness immediately asks the question that is on my mind. "You're getting married Kazuma!? Since when!?" The crusader sounds mad, I'm guessing she got offended at his secrecy.

He waves her off. "I'm not getting married, I'm getting forc-." Suddenly he is silenced by an aura coming from Nina. Saint-Ranked people are way too scary, no one should be as strong as an army.

She smiles. "Yes, Kazu and I will get married... eventually." She's forcing him into this isn't she? As expected of a woman who wanted to make Rudeus her sex slave, I suppose. So Kazuma went for the blue ranger and I went for the red ranger...

I send her a smile back. "Congratulations! Darkness and I better get invited to the ceremony!" The crusader is nodding her head. I didn't include Eris in my comment, since she clearly knew about it, showing no reaction.

Nina giggles. "Thanks Subaru, I'll invite you of course..." Her smile then disappears, she glared at Kazuma. "Anyways, as I was saying, I will marry no homeless bum. If you reject this, you better have some alternative plan." Wow... I'm kind of glad Eris isn't being this hard on me. Good luck Kazuma!

He pouts. "B-but aren't all people in the Holy Land of Swords bums anyways!? Besides, I already spend most of my time training nowadays!" Well, he does look more muscular now... Even if it has been only a few days since I last seen him. Just how hard has he been pushing himself!? As expected of the great Kazuma...

Nina growls. "Yes, all people back home are bums... Which is why I'm not marrying them." Kazuma's body begins to tremble. "But... I guess I'll go easier on you if you actually spend time on this opportunity..." Thank you Bronina!

Immediately Kazuma smirks. "Okay, I'm in!" It was that easy!? "Okay then Subaru! Let's play, and make this Pleiades thing famous...!" I'm happy you're so excited. No, seriously I was worried I wasn't gonna convince you for a moment.

He points at me. "So did this Nanahoshi chick already give you the loan? How much did she give you if so...?" He's immediately assessing the situation... There's no doubt he's smarter than me, how frustrating. But whatever, in the end I'm the true owner of the non-existent Pleiades!

I awkwardly scratch my cheeks. "Yeah, she gave it to me already, but I don't know how much exactly." Which probably shows I shouldn't be a merchant. "The currency of this world... of this continent is still pretty confusing to me, but I have like... two bags of cash." It's heavy as hell too.

He nods. "Got it, then let's gamble it all away." No way! Are you out of your mind!?

...

We get kicked out of the last casino of the city that would take us. "They will definitely try to kill me." From now on I'm never leaving Darkness' side. No, seriously I'm pretty sure I am currently the most hated man in this city.

Kazuma grins. "For some reason, I have a feeling they won't have any luck with that...!" Mostly because we have insanely powerful bodyguards, but there are other ways to put us down, don't get too cocky. "Anyways, make sure to pay up that Nanahoshi chick tomorrow." Right.

I'm still shocked. "I guess that the legendary I told you so moment is never coming..." I basically tripled my money, making that company will be easier than ever... My luck is straight up unfair... I love all women who are named Eris.

And speaking of the goddess. "Hey Darkness, how hard is it to join the Eris Order?" I have found religion.