I am Kamen Rider who reverses dimensions

Tokiwa Junichiro wiped his glasses, then, while fixing his watch, said dejectedly:

"I haven't received any watch repair jobs in ages, even though I'm a watchmaker!"

"Um... well, it's all for making a living, so it's always good to take on more work."

Seeing the man's seemingly unable to accept it, Gensou couldn't help but comfort him. Tokiwa Junichiro nodded and whispered:

"That's true, but I still hope to repair more watches. Alright, I'll leave now, I need to concentrate here..."

Tokiwa Jun'ichirō's voice gradually faded as he focused intently on his work. Genji didn't say anything more, quietly sipping his tea and listening to the ticking of the clock. A few minutes later, Tokiwa Jun'ichirō wiped the sweat from his brow with a handkerchief, carefully removed a part, replaced it with a new one, then put the back cover back on. He adjusted the time on the watch beside him, then smiled and handed the clock to Genji, saying:

"Okay, the customer has been fixed."

"Let me see, it's wonderful, your cooking is absolutely amazing."

Gengo watched as the clock resumed its rotation, and breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Tokiwa Junichiro and said with a smile:

"Mr. Tokiwa, how much will the repair cost?"

"...Never mind, I don't want it."

???

Gengo noticed Tokiwa Junichiro tilting his head in confusion, then the middle-aged man smiled at Gengo and said:

"It's rare for me to get my watch repaired, and I've already had my fill of it. Besides, the problem isn't serious, so the repair cost won't be too high. Let's just forget about it. Um, if you're not busy, could you sit down and chat with me for a while?"

"of course can."

Gengo placed the clock on the table, poured a glass of water for Tokiwa Junichiro, and said:

"This clock is a keepsake from my grandfather. If it can't be repaired, it will be a regret I can't let go of. I don't think you just want to chat with me, so please speak frankly. I will definitely help if I can."

"Haha, so my thoughts are written all over my face?"

Tokiwa Junichiro scratched the back of his head, then looked at Gengo and asked softly:

"Excuse me, but what is your age...?"

"Seventeen."

"Oh dear, I thought you were fifteen."

"Pfft, cough cough cough!!!"

Upon hearing Tokiwa Junichiro's words, Gengo choked on his water, patted his chest to catch his breath, and said:

"I just look young, but I'm almost eighteen."

"I'm sorry I'm sorry."

Tokiwa Junichiro smiled and apologized, then took a slight breath and looked at Gengo, asking:

"Um, just wondering... how should I communicate with you about what you want to do in the future so that you don't feel like your elders are being difficult?"

"...Um..."

Hearing Tokiwa Junichiro's words, Gengo immediately understood what problem was troubling him, but... Gengo thought for a moment and said honestly:

“I started school early, so even though I’m only seventeen, I’ve already graduated and started working. My elders have never discussed this with me, so it’s hard for me to answer you. And, although you might not believe it, I… don’t think I really had a rebellious phase.”

"You've already started working? You're really young and promising."

Hearing Gengo's answer, Tokiwa Junichiro exclaimed in surprise, then gripped his knees, chuckled dryly twice, let out a long sigh, and whispered:

"Well, actually, I'm quite supportive of my child. Whatever he wants to do, as his uncle, I'll definitely support him. But...but, if there are better options, as a parent, I'd certainly prefer he can have an easier life in the future, right? Haha...haha...sorry, guest, for keeping you chatting with me like this, taking up your time..."

"Uncle, I'm back."

Just as Tokiwa Jun'ichirō and Gengo were whispering, a boy wearing a plaid shirt and carrying a schoolbag pushed open the door of the 9-to-5 dorm and called out in a cheerful voice. Upon hearing this voice, the worry on Tokiwa Jun'ichirō's face immediately vanished, and he happily went to greet the newcomer, saying:

"Sougo's back! Why are you back so early today?"

"Uncle, you forgot? Today was the sports meet. The competitions were over in the morning, and the school gave us the afternoon off. I'll talk to you later, Uncle is so hungry. Is there anything to eat?"

"Yes, yes, yes, wait a moment, I'll go heat it up a little."

Tokiwa Junichiro smiled and placed Tokiwa Sougo's schoolbag on the counter. Then he lifted the curtain and went to the back. At that moment, Tokiwa Sougo saw Gengo sitting to the side and couldn't take his eyes off him.

For some reason, Tokiwa Sougo felt as if he had seen this boy before. He wanted to go over and say hello, but he also sensed a strange aura emanating from the boy, as if he were resisting everything around him, like morning mist that could disappear at any moment.

As the clock ticked, sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Gensou's profile. In the bright light, Detective Fuuto smiled kindly and said softly:

"Hello, my name is Yuanxiang."

"Hello, my name is Tokiwa Sougo."

Tokiwa Sougo nodded somewhat reservedly to Gengo, but upon seeing the clock beside Gengo, his tone immediately relaxed, and he said with a smile:

"Are you here to have your watch repaired by your great-uncle? You've come to the right place! My great-uncle is a first-rate watchmaker!"

"Indeed, my clock has been repaired."

Seeing Gengo's composed response, Tokiwa Sougo felt a surge of curiosity and sat down beside him, asking softly:

"Which school are you from? I feel like I've seen you before."

"I'm not a student anymore, I'm working now."

Yuanxiang closed one eye, drew two fingers across his forehead, and said with a smile:

"He's a detective."

"A detective? That's amazing. My uncle said that detectives are all very capable people."

Tokiwa Sougo looked at Gengo in surprise as he spoke. Gengo smiled and looked at the boy in front of him, saying:

"That's too kind of you. I wonder if you're interested in the detective profession?"

"A detective? Hmm... While that's impressive, it's not my ambition!"

At this point, Tokiwa Sougo puffed out his chest with considerable pride and said loudly:

"My dream is to become king!"

king?!

Gengo initially thought he had misheard, but looking at Tokiwa Sougo's expression, he understood that the boy in front of him meant exactly that.

After shouting, a hint of melancholy flashed across Tokiwa Sougo's face as he looked at Gengo and said:

"Well, although it may sound incomprehensible, becoming king is my dream."

"Indeed, I never imagined that anyone would want to become king."

Gengo's candid answer surprised Tokiwa Sougo. His dream since childhood was to become a king, which made him stand out from other children and be pointed at by other adults. But almost no one said it to his face.

Furthermore, Tokiwa Sougo also noticed that when Gengo was saying something, there was absolutely no hint of contempt or disdain in his eyes. It was as if he were saying, "Oh, you want to eat barbecue? Okay, then let's go eat it."

"No matter what, being a 'King' is very powerful; it's something that ordinary people simply can't achieve."

Hearing Genji's follow-up words, Tokiwa Sougo gave the boy a confident smile and patted his chest, saying:

"I'll be fine, because I'll definitely become king!"

"Really? That's amazing!"

Yuanxiang clapped his hands and said with a smile:

"Becoming a king is something I don't even dare to think about. There's just too much to learn, and just thinking about it gives me a headache."

".....Eh?"

Suddenly, Tokiwa Sougo froze, his neck slowly turning as if rusted, looking at Gengo as if to say, "Do you still need to learn something?" Gengo, for a moment, was taken aback, then his eyes widened, the meaning clear—"Shouldn't you be learning something?!"

"If you want to become a king, you must first find reliable subordinates."

After a brief silence, Gengo coughed and looked at Tokiwa Sougo, saying:

"But the more reliable and capable a subordinate is, the more likely they are to choose their lord. If you lack ability or charisma, you probably won't be chosen, right?"

"This... ah... it seems like that's how it is..."

Tokiwa Sougo thought about it logically for a moment, and it seemed to make sense. He nodded honestly in agreement, and then Gengo continued:

"A qualified king should at least protect his subjects, not just pay lip service to it. But as for how to protect them, and how to do it specifically, do you understand?"

"........"

Tokiwa Sougo opened his mouth, but could not refute it, so he could only silently shake his head.

"To be honest, I haven't thought about becoming king, so I can't think of any other questions right now. But... Sougo, you said you want to become king, have you thought about how to become 'king'?"

This final question hit like a critical hit, leaving Tokiwa Sougo completely stumped. Looking at the boy in front of him, Gengo sighed helplessly in his heart. To be honest, if Tokiwa Sougo really had a real plan to become the 'King', he would be happy to help if he could. But now it seemed like the boy's chuunibyou spirit had come out.

"Um, Gensato..."

At this moment, Tokiwa Sougo recovered from his daze, looked at Gengo, and said with a dry laugh:

"What kind of person do you think can become a 'king'?"

"Hmm... I don't really understand either, but..."

Yuanxiang tilted his head and scratched his cheek with his finger, saying:

"I think, at the very least, you have to be outstanding in some aspect, to be admirable. Well, to give you a simple example, it's like an ordinary person saying 'I want to be the head of the country' versus a high-ranking official saying 'I want to be the head of the country.' So, if you want to become a 'king,' you still have to look at your actual actions. Haha, to be honest, I don't really know much about this stuff. I was just saying it casually. You can just take it as a casual remark. I have to go home now. See you next time."

After saying that, Gengo picked up the clock and left the 9-to-5 restaurant. Upon hearing the bell, Tokiwa Junichiro, who was busy in the kitchen, hurriedly peeked out to see what was happening. After seeing that it was Gengo leaving, he quickly shouted, "Welcome back again!" and then looked at Tokiwa Sougo kindly and said:

"Sougo, the food is almost ready, come and eat...Sougo?"

"I'm sorry, Uncle."

Tokiwa Sougo forced a smile at Tokiwa Junichiro and said:

"I'm a little tired and don't really feel like eating. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"It's okay, it's okay. If you're not feeling well, go and rest."

Tokiwa Junichiro touched Tokiwa Sougo's forehead to make sure he didn't have a fever, and then said softly:

"If you feel really bad, remember to tell me so I can take you to the hospital right away."

"Okay, I'll go and rest now."

Seeing Tokiwa Sougo looking somewhat lost, Tokiwa Junichiro sighed inwardly with some concern. Then, looking in the direction Gengo had left, he couldn't help but wonder what he and Sougo had talked about. But in the end, he suppressed his curiosity and went to the kitchen to put the food in the refrigerator, preparing for dinner.

.......