Chapter 25: Scallywag number one

Zoe, whom I ended up bringing to my house at her request to make a chocolate cake.

The process of making the cake was not easy, but fortunately, I applied the small sponge cake recipe that I had learned when I participated in a cooking class once in the past and made it bigger, so the shape came out plausible.

Still, I couldn’t guarantee the taste because it was a cake made by a cooking novice(?), so I told Zoe in advance that she might not like the cake.

However, Zoe seemed to be so distracted by the chocolate-coated cake in front of her that she couldn’t even hear my words.

She even reached the point of talking to herself after seeing the cake.

“Totally… sparklingoooooo…..”

No.

I thought I should seriously consider whether there was a problem at that level.

I couldn’t understand where that cake was sparkling from.

The cake that the Aspect of Twilight sees must have gold powder sprinkled on it.

Zoe, who had been staring at the cake all the time, suddenly came to her senses at some point and cut out a piece of cake, put it on a plate, and took it away.

Then, she bit a piece of cake while leaving only the cake piece floating in the air.

I wondered why she took the plate if she was going to do that, but I couldn’t express that question because I was worried about Zoe’s reaction after eating the cake.

That’s strange.

Is it normal for a person to stand still for more than 30 seconds after eating a cake?

There’s no way that’s the case, so I approached Zoe, who had stiffened with the cake floating in the air, and shook her body.

“Hey Zoe? Are you okay? I think there was a problem with the cake after all. Do you feel sick or something?”

“…There is.”

“Yes? What did you say? I couldn’t hear you very well…” “It’s delicious, it’s delicious! It’s the best cake I’ve ever eaten! So cool! I fell for you! Hey, would you like to be my direct patissier? It’ll be really fun! It will be fun~.”

“Plea, please calm down and speak. I can’t understand everything if you speak so fast…”

Suddenly, Zoe made a loud noise and ran to me.

I tried hard to stop Zoe from clinging to me, and then Zoe came to her senses to some extent.

She seemed to have grasped the situation of what she had done, and she repeatedly cleared her throat and apologized for running to me.

“Sorry, sorry. I guess my mind collapsed because of the sudden and incomprehensible things that happened. So what do you think of my offer? If you make this cake every time I come, I’ll give you a magic gift! How about it? Not bad, right? Right, right?”

Magic gift… whatever it is, whether it’s knowledge or anything, since the Aspect of Twilight says she’ll give it, it can’t be ordinary.

If I compare making cakes for Zoe, who will come occasionally with those things, it was definitely not a bad exchange for me.

“Oh right! Do you know what role the Aspect plays? It’s to tell the people on this earth about the changes that will come in the future. It’s a pretty easy job, but if you accept my offer, I can tell you some more specific things especially? How about it? Do I look a little different now?”

Certainly, if I know even fragmentary the future that will come, I can also prepare for it in advance.

Then the possibility of protecting me and Set’s safety will increase exponentially.

Comparing my hard work with Set’s safety, Set is of course dominant, so I accepted Zoe’s offer without hesitation after hearing those words.

When I expressed my intention to accept, Zoe’s expression brightened and suddenly sparkling powders began to scatter around her.

Seeing her like that, I thought that Zoe liked sparkling things very much.

I wondered if I could find a sparkling butterfly later, would she react the same as when she was looking at my cake earlier.

I don’t know if there are sparkling butterflies or not.

As the deal with Zoe was safely concluded, she told me a fragmentary future as promised.

But the content was so abstract that it didn’t seem that useful.

Besides, I didn’t even know exactly when it would happen, so I was only left with the feeling that I had been scammed.

What on earth is the girl riding a flying object made of crystal, and what does it mean that people on several continents will be resentful because of that girl?

I had no idea at all.

Is an alien invading this world?

“Okay, listen carefully now. I’ll briefly tell you about space-time here. This will be recorded in history! The basic principles of space-time only apply in reality below five dimensions! Uh… actually, this is a Targon’s rule that shouldn’t be said… Ah, that’s it! I’ll just say it.”

Since she subtly said such an important statement as if it were nothing, my patience seemed to be reaching its limit now.

I asked Zoe if she wouldn’t mind going back, saying that it was late at night and I had to put Set to sleep.

Zoe made a slightly regretful expression at those words and readily said okay.

Rather, since she stepped back like this, I even suspected that she was planning something.

Before opening the portal and leaving, Zoe asked me to set the date to visit again.

Saying that I should come when I have free time and play more next time.

The things I’ve been suffering from Zoe so far were just play for Zoe, so my eyes darkened.

Set Mama pays a fine of 540 won… I mean, said to come on the weekend first.

There’s a high possibility that I won’t be home on weekdays.

I thought this thing was about to end now, but Zoe put only her upper body out in the portal and said to me.

“If you don’t pay attention to me, I’ll blow up your world! Maybe… I won’t… but I can! Anyway, goodbye! You have to keep your promise!”

…This seems to be seriously twisted.

I don’t understand how a girl with that personality could get the position of Aspect.

I thought that there might have been a computer error in the Aspect selection college scholastic ability test.

Then I have to organize the list of things to do in the future and go in quickly.

Things to do in the future

Prepare chocolate cake ingredients in advance in preparation for Zoe’s arrival
Check the exact cost of building a cabin and the expected return on investment
Prepare to participate in the Spirit Blossom Festival for the reunion with Kindred, which is 4 months away

It seemed that this was all for now.

I don’t know what other things will be added in the future, but at least it will be easier than spending time with Zoe.

I can’t predict what Zoe will do, so.

She might suddenly take me somewhere.

If that happens, I can only hope that the place will not be dangerous to my safety.

But even if Zoe is a prankster, would she treat me that badly?