After a five-hour carriage ride, Lavender Town finally came into view.

  Nestled to the north of Aster Village, it was my first glimpse of civilization beyond my quiet home.

  The ride had been rough and uncomfortable—a far cry from the smooth convenience of cars and motorcycles in my past life. The wooden seats and constant rattling made my body ache, but despite the discomfort, the view along the way made it all worth it.

  Lush forests stretched endlessly, sprawling grasslands swayed in the breeze, and the crisp air carried the scent of nature.

  Compared to the urban landscapes I once knew—this was beautiful.

  Although we could have entered the town gate while still on the carriage, my sisters chose to disembark before reaching it.

  Naturally, I followed suit.

  And then—

  “Whoaa…”

  The sight before me made me gasp in awe.

  Massive walls of stone towered over us, encircling the entire town like an impenetrable fortress.

  A stark contrast to Aster Village, which had nothing but simple wooden fences to mark its borders.

  “Are you surprised, Freed?” Sis Celes asked me.

  “Yeah. This is the first time I’ve seen such a big gate and walls like this.”

  “Then you’ll be even more surprised once we go inside!”

  “That’s right!” Sissy chimed in.

  “Really?”

  “Un! Let’s go!”

  As we approached the gate, a guard clad in silver armor stood watch. He was as tall as Dad, with black hair and eyes, appearing to be around 25 years old.

  My sisters immediately greeted him.

  “Uncle! Hello!”

  “Good afternoon, Uncle.”

  The armored man immediately frowned, “Oi, Daisy! Celes! I told you not to call me Uncle! I’m still young!”

  “Ehh, but you’re so much older than us!”

  “Haa…” He sighed, but his expression softened. “How are you two? I barely see you nowadays after you became adventurers. Especially you, Celes—it’s been what, three years?”

  “It’s been two years, Uncle.” Sis Celes corrected him with a small smile. “Daisy and I usually take requests inside the town now, and we live at an inn, so we only go home once a month.”

  “Yes! And we don’t only visit on Monday afternoons anymore! We can come and go whenever we want!” Sissy added cheerfully.

  By the way, the days of the week in this world were exactly the same as my previous one—Monday to Sunday.

  It was one of those strange details that made me wonder…

  Had someone from my old world been here before?

  Well, the months are different, though. There are just 4 months—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter—with each having 90 days.

  “I see, so that’s why I rarely run into you anymore.” The guard—no, uncle—nodded in understanding before turning his gaze toward me. “So, who’s this little guy behind you?”

  “Ah! Right! Uncle, this is our little brother—Freed!”

  “Freed, this is the gatekeeper we always meet when we come here on Monday afternoons. We call him Uncle! …Um, Uncle, what was your name again?”

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  “Oi!”

  Sissy… you forgot his name!?

  The man let out another long sigh. “Haa… Hello, Freed. My name is Zack. Call me Brother Zack!”

  He crouched down slightly to meet me at eye level.

  I hesitated for a moment. My introverted nature made it difficult to talk to strangers.

  But still—

  “Um… Hello… Brother Zack.” I bowed slightly as I spoke with a low voice.

  “Oooh, unlike Daisy, you’re as polite as Celes.”

  “Hey, Uncle! That’s rude! And you, Freed. He is 20 years older than you, so it’s fine to call him uncle!”

  I see. He is 26 years old.

  “By the way, is this your first time coming here, Freed?” He ignored Sissy and continued talking to me.

  “Yes..” I nodded.

  Zack suddenly stood up straight and spread his arms wide.

  “Well then—Welcome to Lavender Town!”

  “Un!” I couldn’t help but smile a little at his unexpected enthusiasm.

  It was undeniably embarrassing, something I had never witnessed among security guards in my previous life. Some of them would simply say, “Welcome,” with a smile, but none had ever spread their arms in such a gesture.

  Upon passing through the large town gate, a new sight unfolded before me.

  The cobblestone-paved streets stretched ahead, flanked by rows of houses and shops.

  It was a scene that resembled a medieval fantasy town, much like those I had seen in novels and games.

  “Huh? Freed? You’re not that surprised?” Sis Celes looked at me curiously, “Daisy was so amazed the first time she came here.”

  Ah, I see…

  Since the houses in Aster Village were spaced far apart, the sudden density of this town must have shocked her back then.

  “Umm… I kind of already expected this, so I wasn’t too surprised.”

  “I see. But you surely haven’t imagined the center of town, so let’s go there first!” Sis Celes seemed determined to surprise me.

  “Un.”

  Our conversation continued as we strolled through the town. I learned that the town layout was shaped like a square.

  The southeast harbored the residences of commoners, while the southwest housed shops catering to daily needs, such as restaurants, clothing stores, marketplaces, and the Commercial Guild.

  The northwest held the abodes of nobles, including the town lord’s house.

  The northeast featured lodgings and other establishments, such as the adventurer guild, weapon shops, armor shops, magic-related shops, a library, and more.

  And finally—

  At the heart of the town lay the most breathtaking sight I had seen so far.

  “Whoa… Beautiful…” I exclaimed, gazing at the enchanting scene before me.

  “Right? I knew it—Freed has a similar taste to me.” Sis Celes smiled knowingly.

  “Hah? What’s so special about this place?” Sissy pouted. “Sure, it’s pretty, but is it that amazing?”

  Ah, Sissy, truly a tomboy, failed to appreciate the charm of this place.

  Before me stretched a circular garden, enclosed by elegant steel fences.

  A plus-shaped cobblestone path ran through the center, lined with benches for visitors to rest upon.

  But the most stunning sight—

  Fields of vibrant purple flowers covered the entire space.

  “All of this… is lavender?”

  “Un! That’s why this town is named Lavender Town! Do you want to go inside?”

  Sis Celes’ eyes sparkled with enthusiasm.

  I had never seen her this excited before.

  So—

  “Let’s go.”

  We walked into the garden and sat on one of the benches, surrounded by the sea of purple flowers.

  “Do you like flowers, Sis? Or is it just lavender?” I asked Sis Celes.

  “Hmm… I have seen several types of flowers, they are all beautiful. So… I think I like flowers in general. But I love gardens full of flowers even more.”

  I see. So it’s more about the scenery than the flowers themselves.

  Good luck to any boys attempting to impress her.

  “How about you, Sissy?”

  “Huh? Me?” She looked confused. “I mean… I acknowledge that flowers are pretty, but I don’t think I’m into them.”

  “I see.” I nodded, seemingly convinced by her explanation.

  That… sounded exactly like her.

  However—

  She hesitated.

  “…But, there is one flower I kind of like.”

  ““Really!?”” Both I and Sis Celes exclaimed in unison.

  “Yeah… It’s called the Daisy flower.”

  …Huh?

  I blinked in surprise.

  Sissy scratched her cheek awkwardly.

  “I dunno why. Maybe because my name is Daisy? Hahaha! But whenever I see one in a flower shop, it… kinda catches my eye. Uhh... I don’t know! It’s hard to explain it with words!”

  That was unexpected.

  Even Sis Celes looked genuinely surprised.

  “That’s unexpected… I thought I knew you better than anyone else since I’ve been with you since you were born.”

  【That’s unexpected. Did I miscalculate her?】

  Even Aza didn’t expect her to like flowers either.

  “So… Sis Celes likes gardens, and Sissy has a soft spot for Daisy flowers.” I paused for a moment, “Well then… One day, I’ll plant a garden full of Daisy flowers.”

  ““Really!?”” They asked simultaneously.

  “Yes. I’ll plant them near our house, so I can see your happy faces every day.”

  ““Uwahh… Freed, I love you!!””

  Before I knew it—

  They hugged me from both sides.

  I wished for a camera in this world to capture their blissful smiles like this.

  But as usual… Aza’s voice rang out in my head.

  【Master, are you a lolicon?】

  <”Shut up, Aza. Don’t ruin the mood. Why would I be a lolicon when I’m still a shota? They are even older than me. Moreover, they are my sisters! Isn’t it fine to bring happiness to my own sisters?”>