What, Failure to Transition!? Volume 4 Chapter 1 (Patreon)

Chapter 1 – Taking Alana to a Japanese City

Volume 4 (Book 5) Cover of the Novel

Just like that, it was decided that Alana would be toured through the streets of Japan.

But once that decision was made, however, a problem arose.

“What should we do about the clothes?”

The clothes Alana was wearing under her armor looked like high quality cosplay costumes in Yochi’s world. As such, there was a high possibility that it would make her stand out in a strange way.

“I can’t just lend yours, after all…”

Alana pinches the chest area of the dress Misato is wearing and stares at it with a slight depression.

“Ah, right. Because the size is ――”

“――Height.”

“Hm?”

“Because my height is totally different! Right?”

Misato, noticing Yoichi’s gaze moving back and forth between Alana and her breasts, interrupted him with a stare.

“Oh? what about Karin’s clothes, then? There’s not much difference in your height” After he said that, Karin smacked Yoichi lightly on the head.

“What are you doing?”

“What are you talking about? Of course, it’s impossible!” Karin also insisted, also tapping her chest area in disgust, but making sure Yoichi also sees it.

“Ah, so that’s how it is.”

Finally, Yoichi realizes that Misato and Karin’s clothes would not be wearable for Alana due to the difference in chest size, not their height.

“Um, sorr… no, it’s nothing.”

Yoichi was about to say “sorry”, but he swallowed his words midway, seeing Misato slumped down in embarrassment, holding her own breasts.

He realized that apologizing here would only make Karin and Misato feel more miserable.

Meanwhile, Alana was the only one who was puzzled, not understanding what was going on.

“Hey, can I wear these clothes?”

“No, I mean, tracksuits are a bit…wait.”

Alana is currently wearing a top and bottom tracksuit with pink lines on a gray background.

They were men’s ones that fit Yoichi who had become a little fitter since he started exploring the other world, so there was a little room in her size.

Nevertheless, the chest area still gave quite the assertiveness, and because she was not wearing a bra, the shape of her nipples stood out, so Yoichi’s eyes were inevitably drawn to them.

“…surprisingly, it fits, doesn’t it?”

“Yes. If it’s this, it might work out.”

“Me too. I also feel we could go through if it’s with this, although I‘m not 100% sure.”

Misato, Karin and Yoichi respectively spoke their thoughts.

A while later, Alana was standing with her arms outstretched lightly for the three of them to see. She looked like a model, but mostly it was because of her well-developed face and outstanding bodyline.

“I wonder if it’s okay to make her wear like a camisole bra or something under the tracksuit top, in order to hide her nipples…”

“Also, tracksuit top and bottoms too are a little too much, at least in her beauty. I think it’s best if she wears something like a denim at the bottom.”

“Oh, well. I guess I’ll have to buy some in the meantime.”

As for the size, since Yoichi already knew it from his [Appraisal+], so it won’t be a problem if he just match the size of a ready-to-wear clothing to Alana accordingly.

Yoichi rode his bicycle to a discount store and purchased several camisoles with bra cups that would generally fit Alana’s body shape, a pair of denim pants that were almost nine-tenths length, and several kinds of shoes, and put them all, including the bicycle he rode, into the [Infinite Storage+] and [Returned].

“How is this? Is this okay?”

“ “Oooohh” ”

Alana’s figure, which had changed into denim, has finally become one that could fit into this world without a problem, at least in terms of clothing alone.

Her breasts remained prominent, but thanks to the camisole bra, her nipples are no longer visible in her clothes.

However, no matter how well-dressed she was, her long silver hair and over-toned face will make it inevitable that she would stand out.

“Umu. Well, it’s not like I wasn’t expecting this. I’ve actually prepared something for times like this. Pardon me, Yoichi, but I’m going to have to ask you to take out my bag.”

“Ah, okay?”

Yoichi took out the bag that Alana uses in the other world from [Infinite Storage+].

“Fufu, here it is.”

Alana received the bag from Yoichi and took a pendant from the inside.

It looked a little crude for an accessory, as it was only a pendant in a simple leather strap.

As for the piece, it was simply a slightly shiny, blackish stone embedded with a pendant top with no ornamentation whatsoever.

Alana put it around her neck, lightly gripped the pendant stone, closed her eyes as if she was thinking about something, and immediately turned to face Yoichi.

“How is it?”

“How…what do you mean?”

“Do you feel any discomfort?”

“No, I don’t feel anything strange at all, like, I’m perfectly normal?”

“Normal, huh? So you don’t mind if I go out on the town now?”

“Well, you’re now dressed normally, at least in Japan’s standards, so I think it’s okay now?”

“Wait a minute Yoichi, something’s weird.”

“Weird? But I don’t think there’s anything weird about it…”

“…!! So that’s why it’s so weird! Come on, guys, don’t you still get it?”

Karin clapped her hands as if she had noticed something, but Yoichi still did not understand what she meant.

“Fufufu. Wasn’t I told that this face and hair would be quite noticeable in your world?”

“Huh? Ah, now I get it. But it’s normal. Huh? Hmm…”

“Fufufu.”

Beside the confused Yoichi, Misato just tilts her head to the side, as if puzzled.

Karin was the only one who seemed to notice Alana’s intentions and nodded repeatedly, as if interested.

Alana laughed a little at Yoichi and the others who showed such three different reactions, and then lightly reminded them again by grasping the pendant once more.

“Ah, it’s back to the usual Alana. Though the earlier one is more… “normal” than before. Why is it?”

“This pendant is a magic tool with a inhibition effect.”

Even in this world where magic spells cannot be invoked due to the lack of magical power in the atmosphere, it has been discovered that somehow magical tools can still work.

The proof of this was the magic tool for communication they had used to understand Alana’s language was working, even in the other world.

Alana thought this would also apply to the magic tool with the recognition-inhibition effect, and just as she predicted, she was right.

“So that’s the reason I did not find it strange about the hair color of Alana earlier.”

“Correct!”

“Ah, I see. I get it now.”

Yoichi and Misato, who had finally realized the nature of their earlier discomfort with Alana, nodded repeatedly, as if impressed.

“If so, you don’t have to worry about what you wear, then?”

“Not really, or should I say that’s not how it works? This tool only “inhibits” recognition, not “blocking” perception. If I were to dress up eccentrically, I will still be recognized, though the level of recognition is a little less impressive than normal. Because of that, it is still a better move for me to adapt to this world’s lifestyle while I can. Or else I will stand out in other ways.”

“I see.”

“And I, too, that… I want to see the clothes of this world, too…”

“Fufufu. In that case, let’s do a lot of shopping once things get more relaxing.”

“I see.”

“And I, too, that… I want to see the clothes of this world, too…”

“Fufufu. In that case, let’s do a lot of shopping once things get more relaxing.”

“Ah, me too! I also like to pick out some clothes that would look good on Alana!”

“Ehh, okay?”

And just like that, though with a bit of a shyness in her face, Alana finally agreed to Karin and Misato’s suggestion to go shopping.

〇●〇●

“Uhm, Mr. Yoichi?”

“Hmm?”

“It seems like everyone’s eyes are on me. Is it my imagination or…?”

Yoichi, Karin, Misato, and Alana are currently on the train heading to the center of town where the prefectural government office is located.

Alana was already feeling the eyes of the passersby on her as she walked around town, but when she boarded the train, it was only when she realized that the eyes of the people around her were definitely on her.

Because of this, she was now more concerned on the way they were looking at her rather than enjoying the excitement of her first train ride.

“Could it be that the effect of the magic tool has weakened?”

The answer is “no”. The magic tool is still fully exerting its effect.

However, as Alana mentioned earlier, that magical tool only has the effect of lowering the level of recognition.

Alana is definitely an exquisite beauty by the standards of this world.

Although the level of her beauty had been nerfed to that of a “pretty girl” due to the recognition-blocking effect, she was still very eye-catching.

Even so, people who see Alana here today may be able to remember that they saw a beautiful woman, but later on they will not be able to recall her specific appearance.

That is how effective the magic tool is.

“Well, either it is Alana… or it could be all of us who are the reason for their stares…”

Karin was right.

The eyes of the public were not focused on Alana alone. Both Karin and Misato have excellent looks in their own right.

While Misato by herself doesn’t look conspicuous, if you look closely, you will see that she’s also a beauty on her own. As such, being placed near the center of attention, in this case, Alana, it was inevitable that this seemingly plain woman at first glance would be uncovered of her hidden beauty as she is also now in the focus of the people around her.

Karin has the appearance of a career woman whom you can find anywhere. But ever since she met Yoichi again, it was as if youth had come back to her. Added the mature sex appeal of a woman in her mid-30s, this has made her more likely to catch men’s attention than before.

Then, how about the man accompanying these three different types of beauties? When they found out that the man accompanying them was dull and unrefined, they also found it hard not to pay attention to him.

Thanks to this, Yoichi, too, had his share of stares, which were of a completely different type than the women, until the train arrived at their destination.

The only saving grace of why they did not get tangled up in a strange situation was probably due to the effect of the recognition-inhibiting magic tool worn by Alana was also slightly extended to Yoichi and the others who were accompanying her.

It wasn’t only that. Thanks to its effects, people who passed by Yoichi and his friends in town would eventually forget about them, making the future risks of being remembered to be dissolved completely.

It was a fool-proof must-have item if you want to do covert operations… at least in Yoichi’s world.

“We’re getting off!”

After arriving in the central, Alana and the three, a total of four people, continued their tour to the modern Japanese suburbs.

Yoichi, who knows the town well, led the way, and he was supported by Karin and Misato, who was always on hand’s reach to assist.

“Hey, doesn’t this look good on you??”

“Mmm… a little too flashy, don’t you think?”

“I’ll tell you what. Yoichi likes it better this way.”

“Ah, that’s true! You see, when I wore a baby doll before, he looked very happy!”

“See, I knew I was right. Miss! What size is this…”

When Karin called out, a female clerk in a suit emerged from the back of the store where women’s underwear was neatly arranged.

“Uhm, my apologies, but if it’s for Miss Customer here, I’m afraid we’ll have to order it or have it custom-made for her as that size is not available…”

“I see. That’s too bad. Come to think of it, Alana, what do you usually do with your bra?”

“Well, I don’t really wear a bra. Instead, I use a corset to support my chest from below…”

“Ooh! A corset! I’m kind of interested in one.”

“Me too… I also want to try one myself.”

Like this, the women began to have fun together, and Yoichi was often left out of the conversation.

(I have been here countless times, but why is the lingerie department always makes me feel so uncomfortable?)

The lighting in the store is bright, and the women’s underwear is displayed in a very clerical manner, either on hangers or on shelves, but no matter how organized they were, Yoichi always felt strange around them.

Many of them are pretty and adorned with lace in easily visible places, yes, but on rare occasions, some would pop out in his eyes that are of the very racy kind and could only be used for only one purpose – to induce obscenity, and that greatly troubled him.

For example, Yoichi’s gaze is now focused on a see-through negligee in front of him, but rather than admiring the design of the clothing, what comes to his mind are the images of the women wearing it, so he can’t help but stoop forward.

(That’s… You can practically see everything in that!)

It was originally a type of negligee worn over a bra and other garments, but as Yoichi did not understand this fact, he imagined it being worn directly over the naked body instead, so when he watched the women happily shopping and examining it from a distance, he felt even more troubled than before.

“Mmm, I’m getting hungry. Are you guys hungry? Is there anything here where we can have as a light snack?”

“Well, there’s a crepe stand just down this road…”

“Crepes! That’s a good idea! Ah, but Misato is not good at eating while walking.”

“I-It’s okay! Crepes are fine for me! Yes!”

“Really? Don’t get cream all over your mouth, okay?“

”I-it’s not gonna happen! Probably…”

“Mmhmm. By the way, what kind of “kurepp” are you two talking about?”

“Well, crepes are, you know…”

Even though he was only occasionally approached, playing a small role in giving directions…

(Well, as long as everyone is having fun, it’s good. And that’s the most important thing.)

Thinking this, Yoichi only gave a satisfied smile in the end as he watched over the happy women frolicking about.

〇●〇●

After a day of shopping and dining outside, Yoichi took everyone to a car dealership.

“Yoichi, you’re buying a car?”

“Yes, or at least I intend to. To be honest, after that scene, I don’t want to take the train anymore.”

“Ah, right. it was a little uncomfortable, wasn’t it?”

“Yes, but… are you sure you can afford it?”

“You now know the extent of what I can do, right?”

“Ah, I see. You’re right.”

Misato was the one who accompanied Yoichi when he rented his current unit, and at the time, she was more than a little concerned about his choice of slightly higher rent.

However, Misato understood that there was no need to worry so much now that she knew about Yoichi’s skills and the fact that he still had funds left over from “that organization” in the southern town.

As for Karin, if it was before, she would have done her best to stop Yoichi from buying a car immediately, but now that she knew that he has a lot to spare now, she no longer dared to stop him.

There is also the fact that she is also well-off, so she is prepared to support herself and Yoichi if something happens to them.

“Wait. Where’s Alana?”

“Huh? Oh, she’s over there.”

Alana was looking at the cars displayed in the showroom with curiosity. Because they were also busy by themselves, they noticed a little late that she was a little far apart from Yoichi and the others.

“…I think we should have someone stick to her around the clock.”

“Fufu… I’ll do it.”

Stifling a laugh at Alana’s childish gaiety and Yoichi’s slight exasperation, Misato volunteered and ran to the direction of the princess knight.

“If there is something you are interested in, you are welcome to test drive it. Please don’t hesitate to give it a try.”

“Hmmm, I guess I’ll go with this one then.”

“That reeks of old man stuff. Are you sure?”

Yoichi’s choice was a 2000cc class sedan.

He chose a high-grade sedan because he had money to spare, and he wanted a comfortable ride, but Karin asked him to wait.

“I don’t know if it reeks of an old man vibe, but I think I’m old enough now, and I think these cars are nice, so…”

“Huuh? If you’re an old man, what about me, who’s the same age as you?”

“Then I think it’s about time we let go, Auntie ――”

“Noo! No! Not happening! Come here, you…! Mm. Yes. This is definitely better!”

“Eeeh…”

In the end, Yoichi was pushed into choosing an SUV by Karin.

“Thank you for your patronage!”

“Yes. Thank you as well.”

In addition to Karin, who was by his side, he called back Alana and her “nanny”, Misato, who had been lounging a short distance away. Then, after getting all of them in the car, Yoichi began his test drive without the person in charge.

Yoichi chose this dealership because he had checked the information on the way here that no salesperson would be riding with him on their test drives.

Since Alana was the star of the show today, she was asked to sit in the passenger seat while Karin and Misato rode in the back seat.

“Oooh! It’s moving without a sound!”

Since the one Karin chose was a hybrid version, there was almost no engine noise at the start.

Even if the engine were to start rumbling, SUVs in this class would hardly echo while inside the vehicle.

Whatever the case, Alana, the passenger, was thrilled. After all, she was riding an otherworldly vehicle for the first time.

“Fumu, what a strange sight, running this thing without a horse.”

Alana divulged this after becoming accustomed to the automobile to some extent.

“It’s a terrific town, by the way. The roads are smooth and wide… And there are lots of vehicles called “otomovils” running around.”

There are horse-drawn carriages in the streets of Meilgrad, but they are basically either route carriages or owned by the nobility, so it was probably a surprise for Alana that a reasonable percentage of the common people in Japan, an otherworldly country, can possess vehicles of their own.

“But for a vehicle this amazing and with such clean roads, this one feels pretty shaky.”

“Really? I don’t think it’s shaking at all.”

It was Karin who voiced her surprise at Alana’s words.

The level of vibration reduction is quite high for a high-class SUV, and only a few people would feel that the car shakes a lot when driving on the well-maintained asphalt in the city center.

“Really? Whenever it makes a turn, I feel like my body is going to be dragged out of this “kar”, though.”

“Well, I guess it can’t be helped about that part?”

“Misato, Karin. Have you forgotten? There’s magic in Alana’s world.”

“Ah…”

“I see.”

Yes. There is the presence of wizardry and sorcery in the world where Alana lives.

As such, inertial control and even vibration mitigation technologies in their world are of a much higher standard than those in Yoichi’s world.

“Mr. Yoichi. What is that procession about?”

“Hm?”

Alana pointed to a line of people coming out of a certain building.

It was not a line of people waiting for something but a line heading home after an event.

“Hmmm…”

Then, Yoichi looked up at the building from which the procession originated, and from there, he saw a prominent logo.

“A race track, maybe?”

“It’s an off-track betting parlor.”

Karin corrects Yoichi’s words.

Karin is not a gambler by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s easy to see that there are no racetrack-like facilities in this city.

“Horse Racing!?”

Alana unexpectedly took to their words with gusto.

“You know about horse racing?”

“Isn’t horse racing about pitting horses against each other and predicting which horse will be the fastest?”

“Well, yes. Is there one on your side of the world?”

“Mm, there is.”

“…would you like to try?”

“Of course I do. I love to watch a horse run. Besides, it is a pleasure to see a horse that you have set your sights on running faster than any other horse.”

There seems to be a gap between what Yoichi thinks of horse racing and what Alana thinks of horse racing.

The horse races that Alana describes seem to be quite wholesome, but if you think about it carefully, the essence of the race appears to be the same.

“But it looks like they’re done for the day.”

It was almost dusk.

Judging by the way people were slinking out of the ticket office, all the races for the day were probably over.

“Is that so… well, that’s too bad.”

Alana’s shoulders slumped in open disappointment.

“Shall we come back tomorrow?”

“Tomorrow? We’re also doing it tomorrow?”

“Um, tomorrow is Monday, so…”

“Ah.”

“Moon Day? What is that?”

Yoichi thought it would take too long to explain about the seven days of the week, so he only explained that horse races are held on only two days out of seven and that if you miss today, you have to wait until six days later.

“Sigh… is that so…”

“I’m sorry… for getting your hopes up.”

“No, it’s all right. It’s me who should be sorry for being selfish on my part.”

“You know there’s a local horse racing here, right?”

Just when Yoichi was about to give up, Karin brought him new information.

Karin took out her smartphone and operated it, then nodded after verifying she was correct.

“Yep, there it is. There are places that are open even on weekdays.”

“What do you mean?”

“It means that you can still watch horse races tomorrow.”

Alana’s eyes widened in delight as she heard Karin’s proud words.

Misato’s face also broke into a smile when she saw that expression.

“Isn’t that great, Alana!”

“Mm!”

Alana was happy to learn that she would be able to watch the horse races tomorrow, and Misato was as happy as her on the fact that she would also join them.

It was only Karin who had mixed feelings about it, contemplating whether it was really appropriate for her to introduce another way of gambling to these two people.

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