Great Sage 6 – You Saw My Panties Didn’t You

December 21, 2021Zathael

“D- Don’t try to assault me or kill mom.
If you do I’ll bite it off”

The misunderstanding progressed at an incredible rate.
Not to mention I don’t understand what she means by it.

Tongue? Down below?1

Although based on her words, I don’t think she’s talking about her own tongue.
Unsure of what to to with the frightened Maya-chan, who was for some reason glancing at my lower body, I take a sigh,
“Besides yare yare type guys aren’t popular nowadays, even in late night anime.
The forums will be full of lmaos too”2

Now, even in a linguistic sense, I don’t understand her.
Even if cars aren’t flying, it seems language has evolved greatly.

“I’m not your enemy, so don’t bite your tongue ok”
“Not tongue, the thing I’ll bite off is your shabby something”

That kind of search ability…..
The powers of modern day japan can’t be underestimated.
I couldn’t detect any mana at all.
No, my thing isn’t shabby.
――Probably, definitely.

While trying to smile, I approach Maya-chan and touch her decayed katana.
My automatic magic also scans enemy items, allowing me to draw out its data.

Its my first time seeing this kind of technique, but the fundamental theory is the same.

“Bishop, assimilate”
I pull a chess piece magic stone out and attempt to repair it by remaking the bits that have broken off and the spots where mana has been exhausted.

“Eh, impossible, it’s fixed?”
When my work finished, Maya-chan’s mouth was open wide.

“It’ll be fine like this I hope”

Bishop might have been a bit overkill, the shine from the katana was brighter than the scan data but if I don’t say anything it shouldn’t be a problem.

“Amazing…..
could this be divine creation? The treasured tool’s spiritual rank has increased and it’s completely undamaged, as if newly made…..”

Maya-chan takes the sword into her hands and channels something like mana into her eyes.
At the same time, although weak, a technique similar to [Appraisal] and [Mind Reading] skills is activated.

I can’t discern whether it’s a skill of the kitsune or Kanako-chan’s bloodline yet but regardless it seems my deception has been seen through.

However if she can read information through the eyes, then there’s a method to solve this misunderstanding.

“I’ll explain the situation properly so look into my eyes”
“D- Don’t show me anything weird”

There was a spark in Maya-chan’s eyes, as if in anticipation of something.
While trembling she takes her gaze off my lower half and meets my eyes.

――Not about my thing, but the circumstance right.

I gather my wits and, transferring my thoughts through my eyes, summarise the [memories] of being transferred to another world and back.

“Such a chuunibyou like development…..
but this doesn’t seem to be a lie”
A brief moment passed before Maya-chan, with an extremely disappointed face, took a sigh.

Chuunibyou? What kind of illness is that I wonder.

“A good looking guy with a negative personality is the worst.
Like delicious curry flavored s–t.
Hmm, or in this case maybe the opposite?”

“Is just a normal delicious curry not good enough?”
“That kinda pisses me off”

As I was troubled, Maya-chan shook her head as if to say ‘yare yare’.
I thought yare yare types weren’t popular?

Nothing make sense to me now, I feel like I’m being made fun of…..

Since she’s changed from being scared to relaxed, for now I calm myself down.

　　　×　×　×　×　×

“Their goal is definitely mom’s [eye], not me.
Please, help her”

While asking for help, Maya-chan was tending to her toenails.

She almost seems too relaxed now.
With one knee bent and her legs open, from the gap in her short pants, her cute flower pattern underwear could be seen.

“That’s not the attitude you should be taking when asking someone for help…..”
“Perhaps because of basketball, if I don’t care for them properly they break easily.
Besides you saw my panties didn’t you.
If you insist then I can perform a dogeza for you though”3
She looks at me with a serious face.

She’s as evasive as always, after all I did see her panties,
“Sorry, you may stay as you are.
So can you please give me the details”

I raise my two arms in surrender,
“By as you are, you mean my panties? my pedicure?”

She tilted her head to the side cutely.
In addition, her fluffy tail shook side to side.

――Now, where did I go wrong I wonder.

“The Kashizu Sect is the largest anti demon warrior organisation in Japan.
For some reason they’re targeting mom’s eye, and because of that they killed dad I suppose”

This was the opinion of the elder of the [kitsune] clan, the younger sister of Maya-chan’s father.

That elder…..
Maya-chan’s aunt is the priest of the [Inari Onsen Shrine] and is currently recovering from her wounds after a raid, meaning she is unable to leave the temple grounds at this time.

“That’s why I was entrusted with several treasured tools, and became mom’s bodyguard”

It seems the yakuza-like corporation that Kanako-chan mentioned before has been wandering this area too.

“They’ve been roaming around at night, harassing and making threats to try evict us”

“And the Shimogami School is?”
“A group of onmyouji who take a neutral stance to youkai like us who are revered as [gods]”

When the kitsune clan’s elder asked the Shimogami School, who is antagonistic to the Kashizu Sect, to act as Kanako-chan’s bodyguards, they asked for billions in expenses and a down payment, and wanted one of Kanako-chan’s eyes as a contingency fee.

“After all the Shimogami School doesn’t want to aggravate the Kashizu Sect further.
This could be an excuse for an all out war so you should have that much resolve is what they’re saying”

“In that case, both options are as bad as each other”
“They’re both organisations with hundreds of members so they wouldn’t move just for us”

Hmmm, hundreds of members is it.
It’s a magnitude of two or three less than the demon army.

It might be dangerous to think lightly of the enemy when I don’t know their strength but I feel slightly let down

“Then don’t worry, I’ll do what I can”
I was planning to live quietly but I can’t bend my principles.

“Since you’re in love with mom, this is a chance to show off.
Besides I’ll let you look at my panties as much as you want so, until my aunt recovers, buy time like your life depends on it!”

Maya-chan pleaded with her hands together.
It’s not that I don’t feel like I’m not being relied on but…..4

“Kanako-chan is just a childhood friend, also if you don’t want me to see your panties then cover them”
“But those who work without compensation are either irresponsible people or con men”
There was no trace of falsehood in Maya-chan’s eyes.

As expected she must have had her share of hardships.

“You saw my memories didn’t you”
“I know you’re not lying but the chuunibyou delusions are overflowing to the point that I can’t tell whats the truth”

And shes fairly distrustful.
Well, that might not be a bad thing.

I received an alert from the remaining pawns on automatic defense,
“Is it an enemy attack? A group seems to be coming.
Perfect timing, a picture is worth a thousand words after all, instead of a greeting I’ll show you something good”

“By something good you don’t mean…..
well I’ll acknowledge your abilities, I saw you break this blade and barrier with my own eyes after all.
But I don’t have anything else to repay you with”

“I don’t need a reward, this is the responsibility of those with great power”
It’s also a matter of a man’s dignity.

I open my storage magic and don the black robe I inherited from my master.
Since I don’t know the enemy’s combat strength, as per master’s teachings, a great sage is one who needs the discretion to destroy a stone bridge at any time.

The newly restored pawn is insubstantial for combat and I’ve expended a bishop.

Then perhaps I should deploy the king here.

“Oh proud king of dragons, in accordance to our oath…..
lend me your power!”。
As I wave my robe and raise my voice, the room fills with mana.

At the same time, something like a bullet flew through the windows but lost to my magic and froze midair before falling to the ground.

“Eh, Ehhh!”

I grab the suprised Maya-chan and jump through the broken second-story window, landing on the dragon king’s back with perfect timing.

We continue to rise before stopping about 300 meters above the ground.

“I- I can’t believe it.
Is this Ryuujin-sama? I’ve never seen a sacred beast with this level of divinity before!”

As the dragon king was over 20 meters long, just in case, I use all sorts of stealth type magic so that it wont appear on camera or radar.

I spoke to Maya-chan, whose mouth was flapping as the nightscape spread out before her eyes,

“Please watch tonight’s show from this special seat”
I gave her a smile,

“Hey, who the hell are you”

Her wide eyes sparkled and ears and tail stood up as she listened.

“The disciple of the master of wisdom, Kate Monblanchet, and the one who has inherited her skills and will.
Great Sage Saitou”

I put my hands on my waist and pump out my chest,
“And without a doubt, the great sage!”
I laugh loudly.

――A man’s dignity is important after all.

Seeing this, Maya-chan cocks her head slightly.

“As expected there’s a lot I still don’t believe”

Somewhat disappointed, her ears and tail droop and she takes a deep sigh.

Translator’s Notes:
1: In the original text Maya says below which is pronounced the same as tongue.
2: Yare yare types are a type of anime trope characterised by generally being unmotivated but competent when needed.
Yare yare itself is an exclamation of annoyance or relief.
3: Dogeza is part of traditional japanese etiquette where one kneels on the ground and bows while touching their head to the ground.
4: I apologise for this mess of a sentence but I’m not the one that decided to write a triple negative