There Was No Rule That Said You Can’t Break the Rules!
Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/8/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA
“And so, I’m home.”
‘What “and so” are we talking about’
‘We’re in the usual forest before we knew it’
After that, I came back to the usual forest. I thought I’d explain directly to their mom, but according to Mami it would get complicated, so don’t, she said. She’ll explain.
To be honest, I’m bad at explaining, so I was grateful.
‘So what happened in the end?’
“Mm. I’m planning to teach only magic that isn’t dangerous. Cleansing magic and so on.”
‘You’re teaching her’
‘A little unexpected’
‘If it’s cleansing magic, it should be fine, right?’
Probably fine. Depending on how you use it you might be able to do bad things too, but that’s the same as tools even a child can touch. If I teach her properly it should be fine. Should.
‘So, Rita-chan. Impressions of your first Japan—or rather, first curry?’
“To put it mildly, the best.”
I never thought I’d get to eat katsu curry. It was so, so good. I really want to eat it again. Just imagining it, I might start drooling.
“I saw something called a television too, and that’s amazing. I don’t get how a thing like such a thin board can make pictures move. Science is amazing.”
‘I don’t know. I’m a little happy’
‘I get it. Makes you smirk’
‘Doya!’
‘Well, we didn’t make it lol’
But it’s true that Earth’s humans made it. I really think it’s amazing. People here definitely couldn’t make it. Science and technology themselves aren’t that developed.
I walk at an easy pace through the forest as it starts to get dark. My destination is the World Tree.
Reaching the World Tree, I immediately called the Great Spirit.
“Spirit-sama, you there? Guess not. Then no souvenirs.”
“I’m here! I’m here, so! At least give me time to answer!”
‘lol’
‘Rita-chan lmao’
‘Spirit-sama, looking good!’
‘As beautiful as ever, huh’
The Great Spirit glanced at the black board where comments flow, then seemed to put it out of her mind and returned her gaze to me. Master said it too: if you worry too much about comments, it never ends. I think that’s the right way to handle it.
“So, what is this souvenir?”
“Mm. This.”
I hold up the bag I’d been carrying. Something Mami bought for me before I went home. She handed it over saying to share it with the Great Spirit, so I’ll endure wanting it all to myself and share.
“Be grateful.”
“Haaah.”
‘What are these two doing lol’
‘There’s supposed to be a hierarchy but they get along lol’
‘Looks like a friendship, yeah’
Hmm… What’s it actually like. I follow the Great Spirit’s instructions and orders, but it’s not really a feeling of her being above me. Even the orders are always in the form of requests.
But this is fine for us. This easy-to-talk relationship is fine.
“By the way, Rita.”
“What?”
“You have suddenly brought something from that planet, haven’t you…”
“Mm. I read it in manga. It’s fine if you don’t get caught.”
“You came and reported it very honestly.”
“There was no rule that said you can’t break the rules!”
“Rita? Have you been taking on a bad influence?”
“No.”
I just got a little carried away.
‘You are absolutely taking on a bad influence lol’
‘I feel kind of really sorry on behalf of our country…’
‘The pride from having the television praised vanished in an instant…’
But the manga was really good too. I’d been told about it by Master, but I’d never actually seen it. Master tried to draw some for me, but Master’s art was catastrophic.
“More importantly, souvenirs. If we eat it all here and throw the rest away, it shouldn’t be a problem.”
“That’s true.”
It was that as long as it doesn’t pass into the hands of this world’s people, it’s fine. I remember that much, at least.
“This bag is amazing too. A vinyl bag, they said.”
“Thin and strong. Convenient for carrying small things easily.”
“You wouldn’t need it if you had the magic Master made called Item Box.”
“You didn’t need to say that, did you?”
‘Item Box is amazing magic, huh’
‘Just being able to use that would revolutionize logistics!’
‘Come to think of it, are you teaching Item Box to today’s kid?’
To Chii-chan, right. Item Box isn’t that dangerous a spell, so teaching it might not be a problem, but more than that.
“She probably can’t use it.”
‘Oh?’
‘That so?’
“The mana required is pretty huge. Even among people in this world who’ve been in contact with magic since they were children, I think the ones who might be able to use it are a minority.”
It’s an extremely convenient spell, but every deposit and withdrawal demands a not-small amount of mana. Someone from Earth shouldn’t even be able to use it.
If you looked, there might be someone who could. Maybe.