The Prime Minister

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/32/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

Where the car brought me was a big building. Apparently a really nice hotel. We take the elevator, and I’m shown to the top floor. I’m led into a very wide room.

“Could you wait here?”
“Mm. How long?”
“Probably we’ll make it before the sun sets…”
“Hmm…”

Waiting isn’t a problem. Even if I stay the night, it’s not like there’s anyone who’d worry. The Great Spirit shouldn’t worry either. So well, it’s fine.

“Can I stream in this room?”
“As long as you don’t leave the room, it’s fine.”
“Mm.”

I got permission, so I resume the stream.
The viewers seem really surprised by the room. I am too.
In the spacious room, calm furniture is arranged. In the center is a big table and chairs, and a lot of sweets are laid out on the table.

“Can I eat these?”
“Of course.”

I got permission, so I’ll eat right away. Ohh, there’s chocolate that looks really expensive. Is this that famous-maker chocolate thing. I don’t really get it.

‘Rita-chan wouldn’t get the maker so we’ll skip that, just a price guideline’

“Mm?”

‘One piece of that and you could eat a cafe’s katsu curry’
‘Hyeeh…’
‘That’s seriously expensive chocolate…’

Katsu curry. The same price as the legendary dish. That alone tells me it’s something really good. But there’s a lot here… Can I really eat it.
When I look toward the people who guided me waiting by the entrance, they nod with a smile. Apparently I can eat it.
All right, right away… mogu.

“Hmm…”

‘How? How how?’
‘We don’t get a chance to eat this either, so we’re really curious’
‘Impressions, hurry!’

“Ehh… Sorry. I don’t really get it. It seems delicious, but… Hmm…?”

Of course it isn’t bad. In the rich sweetness there’s a little bitterness too, and that harmony is a really good balance. It’s very delicious. Delicious, but…

“I like the chocolate everyone sent me better.”

The chocolate from when we nibble bar chocolate and laugh while talking about magic is better. No question.

‘I cried’
‘Just you thinking that makes me super happy’
‘It’s obvious food is better when you eat it happily with everyone than quietly alone’

Is that how it is. That’s how it is, I guess. Fun is better after all.

“But I’ll eat a lot.”

‘lol’
‘Rita-chan lmao’
‘You don’t get to eat expensive sweets often, so eat plenty’

I’ll eat without holding back. Sweets are delicious.

 

While I was munching and getting explanations of the sweets from everyone, someone came into the room. The people who guided me are receiving him, so I should talk with this person, maybe.
When I turn and look, it’s a person in navy clothes. An older man, looking at me with interest. I don’t recognize him, but the viewers seem to know him, and the amount of comments jumps.

‘The prime minister, just like that?’
‘Rita-chan is really being treated as important’
‘Rita-chan, that person is this country’s top’

“The top. A king?”
“No, different from a king.”

The one who answered that is the prime minister. He smiles and holds out his hand to me.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Hashimoto Tsukasa, Prime Minister. Welcome to Japan.”
“Mm. I’m Rita. A witch. Nice to meet you.”

I take his hand and shake firmly. I heard Japan doesn’t have much of a handshake culture, but this person does it. Not that I dislike it.

“Sorry I’m late. How about dinner?”
“Mm…? What time is it now?”

‘Six in the evening’
‘It’s time for good kids to sleep’
‘That’s early lmao’

Six. It’s already that time. I kind of want to go home a little, but dinner is interesting too. It’ll definitely be a luxurious meal. I really want to eat.

“I want to eat.”
“Ah. I’ll have it prepared at once.”

When Hashimoto glances at the person beside him, that person leaves right away. Going to get it, I guess.

“Until dinner is ready… There’s something I’d like to confirm with you, Rita.”
“Mm?”
“Are you truly from another planet?”

Fact-checking, maybe. I myself think there’s no mistake—or rather, if there were, teleport magic wouldn’t activate properly, so there shouldn’t be a mistake—but I also know saying that to people of this world is useless.
And proving it with this world’s so-called science and technology should be hard too. They can observe the Andromeda Galaxy, but they don’t seem to know the details.
Hmm… What should I do?

“What would count as proof?”
“Hmm. Let’s see… Then, could you show me the soap-bubble magic?”

Why that, I thought, but it might be a good choice.
I’ve been in this room, and someone has been by my side the whole time. So they can’t plant something in the room. If I made a small flame I might have something hidden in my clothes, but magic that fills the whole room with soap bubbles makes that hard too.
If it’s confirming magic, this might actually be the safest.

I take my staff and deploy the formula. For magic of this level I don’t need a staff, but well, it’s a mood thing. Being witch-like, you know.
Right away the whole room is filled with colorful soap bubbles. Hashimoto and the people who guided me are wide-eyed and surprised.
Hashimoto reaches out and touches a soap bubble. This time I haven’t done anything special to protect them, so it pops easily.

“This is… I see, they really are soap bubbles…”
“Do they look like something else?”

They’re genuine soap bubbles. Chii-chan approved. She seems to like them, so I use it for her now and then when she asks.