I was reincarnated as bait for the summoned hero
The three who had obtained the rare drop item, the ‘Portable Mini House’, quickly held a shopping meeting.
Now that they had a functional and clean base, how to live comfortably and happily depended on this shopping trip.
“…So, did Brother Tohma actually agree to pay for the Magic Bag?”
Shopping with their dependable cousin’s cheat skill, 【Summoning Magic Online Shopping】, was usually paid for with the currency of this world, but after learning ways to earn money on his travels, he preferred bartering over monetary exchange.
For that reason, recent payments had been made with magic tools or magical weapons dropped from dungeons.
Haruto appreciated the effort he made, thinking he was being considerate.
“Well, this time the shopping costs are going to be pretty high, though…”
“When I explained the performance of the Magic Bag, he agreed right away.”
“Seriously, Akimi! You did it!”
Akimi’s back was slapped by his smiling cousin, and Akimi frowned, clearly annoyed.
“With your ridiculous strength, you’re gonna hurt someone, so stop.”
“Sorry. But still, this is a big help. As expected of Brother Tohma . He’s the epitome of tsundere.”
“Shut up, you idiot.”
Natsuki, his little sister, glared at him, and Haruto slumped his shoulders.
The serious girl was writing something in a notebook with a focused expression.
“What’s that?”
“It’s a list of furniture I want. First, for my room. And also some supplies for the bathroom, toilet, and washbasin.”
“Then, I’ll make a list to improve the kitchen.”
“In that case, I’ll make one for the living room…”
“Haruto, think about what you want in your own room. The living room is a shared space, so let’s decide together.”
“Got it. I guess I’m not trusted…”
With a sigh, Haruto started making his own shopping list.
The mini house they had obtained from the dungeon was a 3LDK. Its exterior resembled a stylish log cabin.
With three rooms, they could each have their own room, which was a blessing. The rooms were about the size of a six-tatami mat room.
Unfortunately, there was no closet, but they had 【Item Boxes】, so there was no need to worry about storage.
“Literally, this is going to be my castle.”
Although the space was only about six tatami mats, it was enough.
The room had wooden floors. A small window was attached to the wall, letting them see outside.
Since they were currently inside a dungeon, all they could see was the familiar rocky walls of the cave.
“Since there’s a window, I’ll need curtains. I want to spend time barefoot in my room, so I’ll need a carpet. And of course, I can’t give up on a king-sized bed.”
He scribbled down everything he could think of in his notebook.
He also needed a set of bedding that would fit the bed. For a comfortable and safe indoor environment, he also wanted some comfortable loungewear.
He remembered that the furniture shop where Tohma could buy things also sold pajamas for men.
“Surprisingly, I have a lot I want…”
Curious about the other two’s lists, Haruto peeked over.
Looking at the dense lists of items they had written down, he couldn’t help but feel a little overwhelmed.
“You guys are being way too greedy…”
“I don’t expect to get everything, you know? But I think it’s okay to at least share our wishes… Since it’s going to be our house.”
His sister Natsuki, looking up at him with a pout, was cute.
Normally a cool and strong character, Natsuki only showed this slightly spoiled side when she was with trusted companions, and Haruto, as her brother, was weak to this side of her.
It seemed that Akimi, who was even cooler than Natsuki, was the same.
“Yeah. I think it’s fine to make requests even if we don’t get everything. Since it’s Tohma , he probably won’t refuse Natsuki’s request anyway.”
“Right? No matter what, Tohma ‘s soft on Natsuki.”
“Heh, I know, right?”
Smiling with satisfaction, Natsuki puffed out her chest. Haruto and Akimi both ignored her with a “yeah, yeah.”
(If I pointed out that she’s blushing, she’d probably get mad again…)
Haruto couldn’t help but admire his cousin, who had tamed such a cute yet scary sister.
“Once we’ve finished our lists, let’s move on to thinking about the living room layout.”
Rearranging things was Akimi’s specialty.
Opening a new page in the notebook, they began to gather everyone’s ideas.
The fun time passed by in the blink of an eye.
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Natsuki woke up to the notification sound of her smartphone.
After the shopping meeting that went on until late at night, she had sent a huge list to Tohma and then collapsed into bed, exhausted.
She picked up the smartphone that had been carelessly left by her pillow and checked it.
“Message from Brother Tohma …”
Regarding the shopping list, understood. I’ve bought everything and will send it to the 【Item Box】.
It was a straightforward message with just the essential information, but when Natsuki saw its contents, she jumped out of bed.
She was using the simple single bed that he had sent her previously.
But starting today—
“There it is! The dream princess bed in the 【Item Box】!”
It was a cute bed with lace curtains.
Natsuki immediately stored the single bed and took out the luxurious double-sized bed that Tohma had sent her from the 【Item Box】.
Perhaps thinking ahead, the bed already had a mattress and bedding set up.
She sighed in delight at the cute pillow and duvet cover, which perfectly matched her taste.
What made her the happiest, however, was the princess bed-like lace curtains.
It seemed that it was actually a “mosquito net,” but Natsuki didn’t mind.
(This isn’t a mosquito net. It’s a canopy curtain. The lace and frills are so cute.)
She had asked Tohma to make the room a soft lavender color, and the choice exceeded her expectations.
At the foot of the bed was a purple rug. The curtains were patterned to match the duvet cover.
The cushion on the rattan-style single sofa was also a soft purple floral pattern, and it was incredibly cute.
“This! As expected, Brother Tohma knows exactly what I want!”
The next thing that made Natsuki incredibly happy was the dresser. Though it was white in color, the design was perfect.
“A European-style elegant cat-legged dresser! It’s so cute!”
It had two drawers, which was subtly useful for storing her makeup and skincare products.
Though she hadn’t put it on the list, Tohma had also included a cosmetic box as a bonus. It was in the same soft lavender color she liked.
“The slippers and loungewear are all the same color too. I need to send a thank-you email!”
Excitedly, Natsuki changed into some comfortable loungewear that looked cozy.
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“…Yeah, this is a nice room.”
Akimi looked around the room and nodded in satisfaction.
Anyone looking at just this room would never guess it was in a fantasy-style alternate world.
The room was decorated in a monochrome scheme with blue as an accent color. The first things that caught the eye were the double bed and a simple system desk. A small bookshelf was also set up.
He had made sure to add a one-seat sofa for reading to the list as well.
“Though it’s a little weird that he knows my tastes and preferences so well, I have to thank Tohma .”
In the harsh world of being a hero, this was the only place he could relax and call ‘home.’
Surrounded by his preferred interior, being able to take a breather was a truly valuable time.
Tohma must have known how important that was.
“Well then, my room’s done, now onto the kitchen.”
The furniture for the kitchen and living/dining room had already been sent to Akimi’s 【Item Box】, so he decided to head there.
From the other rooms, he could hear the sounds of furniture being placed and happy squeals, so they would probably gather in the living room soon.
“First, the dining table set.”
A four-seat table and chairs.
He idly wondered when Tohma would be able to sit here with them.
