Chapter 5 : Recon(1)

After the morning incident, the sun finally came up. I had been in my office since after the incident catching up on the news and whatnot. It seems that the reason I got isekai-d is because of a car crash. And the kicker? Guess who's the driver? me.

But the strange thing is that. Out of the 5 victims, confirmed by a highway camera, only 1 of the bodies was found. and that person is a male.

"Ugh... Mama... Papa..."

... I really don't know what to do at this point. I've never had any interaction with kids before. I ponder around asking myself what to do. until suddenly it dawned on me, isn't it true that kids have short attention spans!? Maybe I can buy my way out with a kids show or even food.

yeah that's a good plan. I remember that delicacies in eastern countries are a must try for any foodie. I could always just teleport over there and buy some food.

yeah let's do that. but first. I remember that I had no money. hence...

*knock knock knock*

it seems like my walking wallet is here. I'm sure I have a grin on my face as I open the door.

"Nate... What's with that smile...?"

"Let's go to the eastern country!"

"... Why?"

"..."

"... I have .... a bad premonition? Yeah! a bad premonition that something's about to happen there!"

"!? Are you certain! No one as powerful as you survived this long based on these hunches, wait let me pack a few things!"

shock appeared on his face as he said a few words and headed back out the door again.

well I just pulled that out of my ass... hope it doesn't come back and bite me on my way back...

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"Are you certain it's here?"

"I'm... pretty sure yeah."

"Allright."

Smith opened up his communicator and briefly began the rest about my premonition. Speaking of premonitions, right now we're at the Sakura-Machi. The most famous city for weebs!

Sigh.. How I wish I could've come here before...

"Hey. You alright?"

"Yeah, I was just thinking about something."

"Oh... ok... Anyway, since you had a hunch something big will happen here. Tell me more about this hunch of yours."

"Well it's a tingling sensation that is always with me, it started with me in the other world ...."

I pull another half truth for Smith to hear. somehow he's attentive and even jolts some things down to his phone.

It is true That I have the ability to sense danger before it happens, but it's nowhere as accurate as I am describing it now.

and so, my long awaited Culinary trip starts. Calling it a culinary trip is a bit misleading. as all I did was go into the food stalls and see what's available for take out.

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"Are you sure this is necessary... Nate?"

"Huh?"

I looked back towards Smith who was carrying a couple bags worth of food. well they do seem a bit too much... I tactly avoid eye contact with him.

"Maybe we should head back... and eat?"

"!?"

I need to sound reasonable this time.

"We are tracking down a reasonably skilled entity. I think it caught wind of our movement."

"!!! But... I didn't feel anything!"

He almost shouted in which I promptly put both my hands on his shoulder.

"Listen here... if you are a secret operative. doing your daily routine, and a guy in a suit and a guy in armor suddenly arrive at your area of operation. What would you do?"

"I would certainly reply--- That's it! I know you're a few steps ahead! You purposefully let him get away so he can contact their superiors and catch them doing it right!"

Smith, you're overestimating me here.

"Certainly... But for now we should head back..."

"... ! I understand. This must be another bait. but before that... could we go into that shop first instead?"

Smith points towards a building. Even an Ex-weeb like me knew what it was. I've been longing to go to that place too. and just like that a feeling of combradier formed between us.

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Portal-ing back to the office, I found that Eli just woke up.

"Eli, Eli, Look at what we bought!"

"?" she tilts her head while looking at our haul.

Smith quickly hid 'our' haul. and showed her the foods instead. Eli's eyes immediately shine. Good. mission accomplished. As we opened up the foods to eat.

"Uncle Nate, why do you buy that much food!? Are you trying to make Eli fat?"

"..."

I looked at Smith for help.

"...[You're on your own bro.]"

Even his eyes sold me out.

"You see... Uncle Nate is new here in the office... and Uncle Smith has this good idea to share food with the rest of the office!"

Nope I'm not going down myself!

"Eh!? but Papa always said that the office is always empty?"

"!?"

I looked at Smith

"!?"

Smith looked at me.

"And papa always told me to ask for the names of the boys that gave me candies. so that ---"

Wait wait wait... Chotto chotto....

"[no wonder there's always accidents surrounding male staff members]..."

Smith talks under his breath while enjoying his sushi. Not my problem…

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