One-way traffic

"If they are vampires, can they really live together peacefully with the people here?"

Kudo Asuka couldn't help but raise this question.

"That's no problem. Just like a curtain in the sky, the miniature garden has a mechanism that allows all races to live here in peace, and naturally there are solutions to these problems."

As Ren spoke, he glanced at a nearby coffee shop.

"Everyone must be hungry, right? In that case, why don't we chat and eat at the same time?"

"Oh, so we, who come from another world, have to pay?"

"Of course not, please make yourselves at home. I'll take care of the money."

"It's nothing really. I do have money on me, but it's completely unusable here."

Kakine Teitoku waved the banknotes he took out of his pocket, and Jin could only smile helplessly.

Of course, after all this, Hatsune Miku, who was walking to the side, poked herself with her shoulder, speechless.

Stop teasing them!

"So it wasn't really a prank. Oh? So you can communicate with others in a way that's almost telepathic? Interesting."

The two of them then sat together on an outdoor chair in the café.

"Excuse me--"

"Welcome to our restaurant!"

As soon as they were seated, a waitress with cat ears came to them.

"What would you like to order? Ah, here is the menu."

"Hmm... I'll have green tea. What does everyone else want?"

"I'd be happy with black tea."

"Then, I'll choose black tea like Yao."

And so, Kasukabe Yo, Hatsune Miku, and Jin all chose black tea, while Kudo Asuka also chose black tea.

Only Kakine Teitoku chose a cup of pure black coffee.

"What a unique flavor... coffee."

"What's so special about just having coffee?"

Kakine Teitoku's casual choice surprised Kudo Asuka.

"No, it's just that in my time, people generally chose tea ceremony rather than this foreign beverage."

"...Foreign style?"

What kind of retro term is this? Kakine Teitoku couldn't help but wonder.

"Could it be that Miss Asuka lived around the Showa era?"

"Ah—that's it! That's certainly how it is according to people of your time."

After ordering drinks and food, the waiter prepared to leave.

"Meow—meow meow—"

"Ah... I see, I understand! One more serving of cat food, right? Okay!"

Just then, the calico cat, which was being held in Kasukabe Yō's arms, suddenly started meowing.

This scene surprised the group slightly.

"Huh... a cat? A cat can actually understand what a cat is saying?!"

"Meow~ Of course! Because I'm a cat, of course I can understand the local language~"

"Meow meow meow meow—"

"Oh dear~ This Mr. Cat is so good with words, I'm getting shy!"

…What the heck?

The group of people, each with an indescribable expression, could only watch as the cat-eared waitress left.

"The miniature garden is truly incredible."

"Huh? Could it be... that you, Kasukabe, can also understand the meows of a calico cat?"

"Yes, I'm open to any animals other than cats."

Kasukabe Yo smiled gently, while Kudo Asuka and Hatsune Miku both looked over with surprised expressions.

"Wow, that's amazing! Talking to animals... I never even imagined that..."

"Hmm... if it were me, I should be able to do it too, right?"

"Huh—Hatsune Miku too?"

"Let me think about it... My ability—in their terms, my gift has some mental focus effect, so it should work, right?"

"But I remember, from a long time ago..."

"Just call me Asuka, nice to meet you, Kasukabe~"

"Me too~ You can call me Mirai, which is Miku. Nice to meet you!"

"Hmm... I understand."

The three girls were having a great time and got into a lively conversation.

I must say, she really is a girl.

They had only met and chatted for a few minutes when they became so close, and soon formed a small group that could talk about anything.

"But... this is fine too."

"What's wrong? Do you feel isolated by them?"

"Huh? That's not true."

The only two men present huddled together.

Kakine Teitoku slightly raised the corners of his mouth, casually placing his hand on the chair as he looked at Jin.

"Is it too much for someone so young to be the leader of the community every day?"

"Well, there's no question of it being too much for me. Thanks to everyone's help, my work is going very smoothly."

"You're quite the team player, kid. Where's your community?"

"Yes, it's located at the outer gate of 2105380."

"...Is it location information with the same coordinates? Oh well, it'll be over in a minute anyway, so there's no point in worrying about it."

A short while later, all the food they had ordered was served.

After receiving the most unique black coffee, Kakine Teitoku drank it quite comfortably.

Ren looked at him with some surprise.

"What, you want a drink too?"

"No, it's just..."

Jin was surprised that Kakine Teitoku drank that coffee without adding any sugar or creamer.

“Um, Mr. Kakine… don’t you think it’s too bitter? If you drink it like this.”

"…snort."

When asked this question, the second person couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Oh yes, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have asked such a rude question!"

"It's nothing, it's just that your question reminded me of another guy."

Speaking of which, when I drink coffee of this purity, I do find it quite bitter to the throat.

But that guy would never have such a thing happen to him.

Thinking this, Kakine Teitoku took a few more sips of bitter black coffee.

While the male-dominated groups were on the other side, the small group formed by the three girls was still actively discussing their own affairs.

"That bird."

"Hmm? What's wrong, Kasukabe?"

"I remember you just demonstrated your ability to manipulate those animals, didn't you?"

Upon hearing this, Hatsune Miku, who was still eating a small sandwich, also came over.

"Eh—I remember it too. It seems that Miss Asuka had some birds slightly alter her route on the way here."

"That ability..."

When this matter was brought up, Kudo Asuka felt somewhat helpless.

--boom.

At that moment, a loud noise followed.

"Oh my, this is truly a rare occurrence."

A very rude voice, completely indifferent to the current situation, came over.

At the same time, a tall, blond, muscular man in a tuxedo walked directly in front of them.

"I can't believe it, that nameless good-for-nothing who's always been disliked has actually reappeared? And it's just Ren kid showing up all by himself."

"...Are you Jard?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Ren's expression immediately became wary.

What brings you here?

"What? You mere nobody dares to speak to me with such confidence?"

"Our community is 'NoName,' not anything—"

"Hmph! They're just a bunch of nameless good-for-nothings anyway."

The blond man ignored Ren's matter and turned to smile at the others.

"Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen."

“My name is Jard Gaspar, and I am a member of the community ‘ForesGaro’.”

As he spoke, the man immediately broke into a smile.

A smile that seemed rather gloomy and insincere.

"Excuse me, may I have a brief chat with you all about the community? I mean, which community is more suitable for you to settle in, the one I belong to or the one Ren Russell belongs to?"

Ever since.

Let's set aside how the other girls view this man.

Sitting on the very edge, with his legs crossed, Kakine Teitoku had already been watching the other person with an expectant look.

"It seems that it's not just Academy City that's a breeding ground for trash."

The second-ranked ability user coldly drank all his coffee.

Chapter 762 Common sense doesn't apply to me.

"What do you mean by this, Jard?"

"It's nothing, just the literal meaning."

"Jard," the blond, burly man chuckled indifferently, and simply sat down on a chair to the side.

"Your community's name 'NoName' is well-known throughout the entire eastern region. The community has no name, its members are all the lowest-ranking kids, and it doesn't even have a flag to represent it."

"In this community, the only one who is acceptable is that woman named Black Rabbit. She is a noblewoman in this miniature garden and is one of the high-level races of rabbits."

Although they didn't quite understand why rabbits were considered superior beings, they still listened anyway.

Ren's expression grew increasingly stiff.

"In other words, the community you are in now, this group called 'NoName'... is essentially nothing more than a weak and pathetic organization, with all its remaining members being nothing more than a bunch of children, and even its leader is a child. The only reason it has survived to this day is because of the backing of Black Rabbit, who has the status of a noble of the Little Garden... That being said, Black Rabbit probably only does what these children do in this community on a daily basis, and is completely incapable of doing anything that is commensurate with his status."