Akifumi furrowed his brow in confusion.
"That's odd. Who could it be at this hour?"
Eriri had a key, so she could just come in.
And the other tenants in the building weren't very social, so it was unlikely to be anyone else.
Although he was puzzled, Akifumi walked toward the door.
Instead of opening it right away, he peered through the peephole.
As the person outside took a few steps back, Akifumi was able to get a better look at them, but this only deepened his confusion, leaving him dumbfounded.
'Isn't this the world of a slice of life anime?' he thought.
Logically speaking, this person shouldn't be here.
Standing outside was a mature woman who also felt rather uneasy.
"I've messed this up…" she muttered.
"I was supposed to finish this task by mid-October, but I've been delaying it until now. I'm such a failure."
At the sound of her sigh, her rounded figure swayed slightly.
'Click.'
The door opened from the inside.
"Um, who are you?" Akifumi asked, feigning confusion.
The woman, still sighing, smiled warmly.
"Hello! I'm Yor Briar, your new neighbor who just moved in next door. This is a small gift as a token of my appreciation. I hope we'll get along well in the future!"
She handed over the gift.
Yor Briar was dressed in a white coat with a black dress underneath.
Her black stockings and heels that were about 5 cm tall accentuated her tall, curvaceous figure.
Her delicate makeup highlighted her alluring eyes, high nose, and soft pink lips.
Despite not showing much skin, she exuded a captivating charm, every movement drawing attention.
She was Yor Briar, a character from the anime 'Spy x Family'.
'Why was she here in this world???' Akifumi couldn't make sense of it, so he gave up thinking about it for a moment.
With a smile, he accepted the gift and greeted her.
"Hello, Yor Briar-san. Welcome to the neighborhood."
"Would you like to come in and sit for a while?"
Yor hesitated before nodding, "Well, if you insist, I won't be shy."
'Although I don't know why you're here in this world, your identity must be the same, right?' Akifumi wondered inwardly.
Assassin... Thorn Princess...
Knowing who she was didn't make him feel too worried.
An assassin wouldn't casually appear in front of their target like this. But...
'Why did she move in and come to visit me in person?' Akifumi was still puzzled.
If she had a mission, shouldn't it be more discreet?
Maybe her identity had changed in this world?
'Or maybe she have a completely different identity now...' Akifumi thought, his smile not faltering.
Just then, Mahiru stepped out of the kitchen, wiping her hands on a towel.
The moment her eyes landed on Yor, they widened in surprise. She blinked, tilting her head slightly, clearly curious. Mahiru asked, "Mugiho-kun Who is this?"
Akifumi, noticing her curiosity, gave a small smile. "Ah, Mahiru, this is Yor Briar," he said, gesturing toward her.
"She's new around here."
Yor, ever polite but a little reserved, nodded gracefully and offered a gentle smile.
"Nice to meet you," she said, her voice soft, but friendly.
"Nice to meet you as well. My nama is Shiina Mahiru," she introduced herself, her voice as sweet as always.
Yor took her hand, returning the friendly gesture. "It's a pleasure," she replied, a small smile tugging at her lips.
After the introductions, Yor sat on the couch.
"Oh, and by the way, Eriri called earlier," Akifumi said, glancing at the table full of dishes.
"She said she had something to do today and wouldn't be coming."
Looking at the table of food, Akifumi couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.
"She could've told me earlier."
"Well, since Briar-san is here, isn't that a happy coincidence?" Mahiru smiled and suggested,
"Briar-san, would you like to join us for dinner?"
Yor hesitated, wanting to decline, but the delicious smell of the food tempted her.
In the end, she blushed and nodded.
"Well, I suppose I won't be polite."
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After sitting down at the table, Yor eyed the dish in front of her, a slight hesitation in her expression.
"Go ahead, Briar-san! Eat as much as you want!" Mahiru said with an encouraging smile.
Yor hesitated for only a moment, her curiosity piqued by how beautiful the dish looked.
She picked up a fish with her chopsticks, admiring the careful way Mahiru had plated everything.
With a smile of appreciation, she took a bite.
Yor couldn't help but exclaim, "This is so delicious!"
Mahiru smiled shyly, her cheeks tinged with a hint of pink.
"Shiina-san, would you mind teaching me how to cook?" Yor asked, her voice filled with genuine curiosity.
"Briar-san, please don't be so formal. Just call me Mahiru," she said, her tone warm and inviting.
Mashiro who had been quietly eating briefly glanced up at Yor body, then quickly looked back at her own. Muttering quietly, she replied, "You weren't invited here."
Akifumi sighed, shaking his head as he softly pat her head.
She looked up at him, her expression softening as a contented smile spread across her face.
Before the conversation could continue back to Yor asking Mahiru how to cook, Akifumi interrupted.
"Yor Briar… your name doesn't sound like a typical Japanese name. Did you just move to this country?"
His thoughts wandered for a moment.
'Letting her into the kitchen would be a disaster. Her cooking… It's full of dark energy that even someone like "Twilight" wouldn't survive. he is not gonna gamble with his life!.'
Yor smiled, a little nervously.
"Actually, my mother is from here, and I've always lived in this country. I was just relocated for work. This is my first time in a big city, and I'm still getting used to it. It feels a little… overwhelming."
Her confident explanation seemed genuine, and Akifumi didn't suspect anything at first.
But then, a sudden thought crossed his mind, sending a chill down his spine:
'Wait… she is not lying about this right?'