One day at the Share House

"Hari, any news lately?"

As I was dozing in my master's room, Tamao's paws kept pecking on my hat.

"News... Now that I think of it, I've haven't been seeing a lot of things lately."

"Is it because of your physical condition?"

"It's not bad. However, Takamura-sama said that I might feel a bit sleepy until I get used to my new materialized body."

"I'm relieved then. I'll bask in the sun for a bit."

Tamao curled up next to me. The master's bed was placed near the window and sunlight poured in, making it the perfect place for a nap.

"Well, I'll go and look for them while Tamao-dono is resting."

"I'll leave it to you!"

"Are you awake? Tsukumogami of an old clock, from today onwards you are my subordinate, I'll call you Hari."

The moment our eyes met, I knew he was definitely a dangerous man. But as I tried to run away, I realized that my body was no longer a clock, but a ball of fire. I had no idea what was going on.

"To be precise, you weren't even a Tsukumogami, so I added a little bit of my own power and connected you to the Johari Mirror. I'd like you to help me with my work from now on."

I was reminded of something nostalgic. I see, I too have a memory device called "memories."

(Ummm... I wonder where Goemon and the others are. It would be easier if they were all together.) I can hack into the various networks, cameras, and microphones that exist in this world. My master says, "Isn't that called eavesdropping or secretly taking pictures?" I agree, but since Takamura-sama set it up that way, if anyone's going to take the blame, I'd like him to do so.

(Hmm, I'm still not in top condition. The sensitivity is low, so let's hide in the shade of the houseplants.)

"Goemon, is the young lady not here today?"

"She's working at a corporate slave's restaurant. Oshichi won't be here for a while after all."

"Ah...I see, that's right. I hope she gets released soon."

"Right now, she has to write letters of apology every day. But the teacher thinks it's about time to start her sentence."

"Such a sadist."

"But I'm really relieved. If this had wiped out her soul, I would have killed old man Enma."

"We can't kill him now."

Lord Taro laughed calmly and gently. Humans are strange creatures. They are sinners who complain about Enma-dono and Takamura-dono every day, yet at the same time, they seem to respect the two of them.

"Hey Goemon! Where is the Lady?"

The person who came in was Shiro-dono, wearing an apron. He's a pretty eccentric man, but I'm sure he's fond of my friend, Chohoshi, so I think it's okay to go easy on him a little.

"The corporate slave's place"

"Not again?! I wish another incident would happen sooner so she wouldn't have to help out."

"Think about the lady's feelings, she;s doing her best in Oshichi's place..."

"Goemon, you're too naive! Haven't you noticed that there's been an increase in male customers at that store recently? They're all after her!"

There was silence. Lord Taro's expression froze.

"Oh? Even a man like Ishikawa-dono didn't notice? The popularity of Hell's Princess is skyrocketing. She's been getting a lot of requests to appear on streaming programs. Apparently, she just refused."

This time, Lord Kuro, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, came out.

"You'd probably ask if I knew, why didn't I stop her. I don't want to tie her down too much."

"That, that's certainly true..."

Pochi-dono threw the dart with a sulky look on his face.

"I'm back... Hey, what's wrong? You all look so gloomy, do you want to eat something?"

"Yona, we'd like your opinion. It seems like there are more and more customers at the corporate slave's restaurant looking for the Lady..."

"We'll just have to kill them all at once."

Yona answered before Lord Taro could finish speaking.

"Don't answer reflexively, Murakami-dono. We can't raise a hand against humans."

"But what if something happens?!"

Lord Taro then let out a big sigh.

"...It's just as Tetsunojo said, I don't want to tie her down. In her previous life, she was a cafe waitress and had fun, so she likes working in customer service."

"Hey Goemon, I have a small question. Did the lady have any fans like that when she was alive?"

"You're right, Kiku. I thought the same thing. Hey, Goemon? What do you think?"

"She rarely left the shop. But when she went to pray, I would secretly follow her from the shadows, and I would have my female friends keep an eye on her because strange rumors would spread if I alone was following her."

"Ehh, so Goemon has a stalker-like personality?"

"Don't be silly. she was blind and got targeted by some nasty men. That's why I had no choice but to protect her secretly."

"Oh right, she was blind. Anyway, going back to the point, let's be broad-minded as a man. I'd like to cut off anyone who tries to woo her, but there's also Takamura-san. What we should do is show her gratitude when she comes home tired from working."

"...Okay, then I'll clean the indoor bath and buy some nice-smelling bath salts."

"Murakami-dono, how about a bubble bath? The kind that foams with gel."

"I'll see if something like that exists! Thanks, Tetsunojo!"

Aka-dono left first.

"Yona hit the nail on the head. But if I lose here, the reputation of Sharaku-sama will suffer. I don't want to be seen as a man who only does cleaning and has no talent, so I'm going to make a smoothie to relieve fatigue and improve her skin. Anyway, I'm off to the supermarket!"

Next, Shiro-dono disappeared.

"Ahh... everyone's competing again. I'm not good at that sort of thing, and I don't have a very large repertoire of dishes."

"Uga-kun, how about we join forces? Let's make her a cafe-style one-plate lunch, with dessert included, that she'll love."

"Tetsunojo, you're a great guy after all! Let's get on it!"

(………………I'm getting sleepy again. But if I collapse here, no one might find me.)

"Hmm, Goemon. You're the only one left, what will you do?"

"It's as you have expected, Imai-dono. Before I even mention coffee jelly, you may think you've already predicted well, but I have a final secret technique."

"...Tell me."

"I'll go to the restaurant to pick her up. That way I can give her my appreciation and treat before anyone else."

"Ah! That's just cowardly, Goemon!"

"Anyways, I'll go and pick her up. Farewell, everyone."

(Sleepy...)

Just as I was about to lose consciousness...

"Oh Hari, what are you doing here?"

(This voice is...)

"Miss? What's wrong? Isn't it too early to be back?"

"Well, it seems that an old water pipe nearby broke, so they had to close down temporarily."

"I see, good work. Why don't you rest in your room for a while, something good will happen later."

"Are you planning something again?"

"Don't doubt your cute subordinate."

"I'm a little worried... but fine, for now I'll take Hari back to my room."

I felt a soft, warm sensation. It was my master's hand. So this is what it means to materialize.

"Is he feeling unwell?"

"Nono-sensi said that it would feel sleepy for a while after materializing."

"Then I'm relieved. It's a member of this group after all."

"Yes, it's a cute and reliable 'comrade'. It was a big help."

I pretended not to hear. I see, so I was one of their "comrades."

"Hari, you should get some rest now. Things will get busy again soon."

"Comrade" - should I report this to Takamura-sama? I feel a little embarrassed, but I also want to brag. This time, I finally fell asleep in Master's arms.

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