Becoming a god in a low-key way in the supernatural world

He looked at Chiko Takanashi and handed the list back to her: "If it's really as you promised, I'll take everything except these two dressing tables and these old clothes and shoes for the ladies."

"Eh, eh?" Honba Sorata was quite surprised, winking and shouting in his heart, "Furutegawa, we can only buy one or two items at most, we can go around and see if there are any cheaper ones for the rest..."

Chiko Takanashi looked equally surprised and quickly said, "Since we use them ourselves, we can guarantee their quality. If you're worried, Mr. Kotegawa, I can provide a one-year warranty... But are you really sure you want to buy them all? They'll add up to quite a bit of money."

Refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, air conditioners... Although they are all at clearance prices, they are still large appliances, plus a whole bunch of other miscellaneous items.

Although they are not expensive individually, they add up to a considerable sum when added together.

Kami Kotekawa nodded, saying that as long as it was convenient and easy to use, taking a little more money was no problem.

In this way, he bought almost everything except for women's products—he even took the hair dryer.

"Have you really decided?"

"On the condition that you guarantee the quality, I will still return any broken appliances."

"Don't worry about that. If there are any quality issues, I'll give you a full refund." Chiko Takanashi couldn't hide her smile, which was no longer the polite smile she had shown earlier.

She had originally planned to stand here for several days.

She took out a calculator and said as she pressed the keys, "What a coincidence! The teacher is also offering a free home delivery service... All of this together, you only need to pay this much."

She handed the calculator and list back to her.

Kotekawa Kami didn't stand on ceremony and verified each item one by one. After confirming that everything was correct, he nodded and thanked her again for the good price of 20% off. He then took out his phone and prepared to transfer the money.

"Huh? It's a mobile transfer?" Seeing his posture, Chiko Takanashi hesitated slightly. "How about this, where does Kotegawa-kun live? Let's deliver the things there first."

She's not very comfortable with mobile money transfers.

Kotekawa Kami had no objections; for him, it was just a matter of going to the bank.

He put his phone away: "That's troublesome."

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I should be thanking you!" Chiko Takanashi smiled and waved her hand, then turned to Hanako Takanashi, who had been sitting quietly beside her, and said, "Alright, let's reload the car."

Actually, they just arrived, and they haven't finished unloading their stuff yet.

Sorata Honba was very outgoing and immediately offered to help as they moved things: "Teacher, I'll help too!"

He adjusted quickly; since the person involved had already made up their mind, he had nothing more to say.

Kotekawa Kami naturally wouldn't just stand by and watch. He bent down, picked up the refrigerator with his left hand and the TV with his right, walked over a few steps, and gently placed it into a small truck behind him.

The three people who had just lifted the washing machine were stunned.

Wow, a strongman!

Sorata looked on with envy, probably thinking that Kami could lift him over his head with just one hand.

When Kotekawa Kami realized there was no movement behind him, he subconsciously turned around and glanced back. He found that even Takanashi's usually quiet daughter was staring at him with wide eyes, lost in thought.

He turned back, examined the truck in front of him, and asked in confusion, "Did I load the wrong truck?"

“No…” Chiko Takanashi shook her head: “It’s nothing, I’ve troubled you with this washing machine too, Kotegawa-kun.”

The items that had only been partially unloaded were quickly put back together.

Kotegawa Kami added Takanashi Chiko as a friend and sent her the address.

"Eh? Kotegawa-kun also lives near Yumi-cho?" Looking at the address she had just received, Takanashi Chiko was surprised again.

Yumi-gai is the commercial street where Honba Sorata's family lives.

"Does Ms. Takanashi live over there too?"

"No way?" Honba Sorata was even more surprised.

Chiko Takanashi nodded, covering her mouth and smiling, "Yeah, our new house just happens to be over there. What a coincidence! Maybe we're even neighbors."

“Uh…” Kotegawa Kami and Honba Sorata both shook their heads.

There's no way such a coincidence could happen.

Chapter Twelve Neighbors (Part Three)

After chatting for a few minutes, Chiko Takanashi opened the car door and said with a smile, "Then we'll be going now."

The car has two seats, so we can't all ride back together.

The little bird, Hanako, had already silently gotten into the passenger seat next to her.

The stadium manager shouted loudly, "Please be careful!"

"You too, see you later!" Chiko Takanashi waved, stepped on the gas, and drove off.

The two watched the car leave, then turned and walked towards the station.

Sorata's mouth was still wide open, his excitement undiminished.

Kotekawa Kami glanced sideways, and as he passed a cold drink shop, he bought two cups of iced tea and handed one over.

"Come on, let's cool down."

"Ah, thank you!" Honba Sorata grinned.

Kami Kotegawa was actually in a pretty good mood. Today went unexpectedly smoothly, so it was hard not to feel relaxed.

"What a lucky day! I actually ran into Takanashi-san!" A voice exclaimed from nearby.

Kami Kotegawa nodded in agreement.

It's not that he's never liked anyone before—he had a crush on his senior sister since childhood in his past life, so he understands what it feels like to meet someone you like.

Seeing him nod, Sorata asked with curiosity in his eyes, "Do you like Takanashi-san too?"

"Pfft!" Kamiko Kote choked, speechless: "This is the first time I've ever met her!"

Sorata looked completely bewildered, which was quite infuriating: "Then why are you nodding?"

"Look at that question," Kotekawa Kami said with a puzzled look. "That Takanashi girl, is she the one you like? I'm just nodding on your behalf."

Sorata was stunned for a moment, his face turning bright red. He waved his hands haphazardly and said, "N-no, it's not the same thing! It's not that kind of liking!"

That's like speaking in riddles.

Kotegawa Kami didn't believe it at all.

Judging from the kid's reaction just now, it's like he knows he'll be freezing in the middle of the night, but he'll still happily run into the mountains.

They say no, but their bodies disagree.

Sorata Motoba defended himself, saying, "It's not what you think. Takanashi is too far removed from me. I really don't have any improper thoughts about her."

Hmm... it doesn't seem like he's just being stubborn, so Kotekawa Kami is a little confused.

"What exactly does that mean?"

“This…” Honba Sorata scratched his head: “She knows Yuka, and she’s willing to talk to me at school. She considers me a friend… Well, don’t let her quiet nature and seemingly aloofness fool you; she’s actually a very nice person.”

At this point, he suddenly sighed, somewhat dejected: "Actually, I'm not afraid you'll laugh at me, but I was a loser at school. I was always seen as a bookworm, and nobody wanted to hang out with me."

Poor bookworm! If it weren't for his older sister, he'd probably have to eat his lunch in the toilet.

Kotekawa Kami shook his head slightly, not quite agreeing.

After spending the last two days with him, he didn't feel that the stadium was too empty.

He's sincere to people, serious and reliable in his work, and a pretty good guy.

"...So, most of the time, I eat lunch with Yuka's friends. As for why I was a little out of control just now...you know, for a guy who's been single since birth and still a virgin, how could he not be nervous when he sees a pretty girl? Especially a tall girl like Takanashi."

Sorata looked utterly dejected; he had truly laid bare his true self, leaving nothing to Kotekawa Kami.

"Is that so?" Kotekawa Kami understood, then asked doubtfully, "While that is the case, what did you mean when you asked me if I liked it too?"

Honba Taichi shrugged: "Because Senko-san is the school's music teacher, and Takanashi-san is also very talented in singing. She occasionally uploads some cover songs to her personal blog. I'm a big fan of hers; you just nodded, so I thought you were a fan of hers too."

Kotekawa Kami was taken aback; so that's how it was.

"Did you understand?" Honba Sora asked, still worried.

He seemed quite worried that he would continue to misunderstand.

Kami Kotekawa nodded: "I'm sorry, I misunderstood."

"It's nothing!" Honba Sou Taichi waved his hand and said regretfully, "Actually, if I were as tall as you, I might have really gone after Takanashi-san."

He wasn't someone who was clueless. Given his current size, he couldn't even speak properly standing in front of Kotori Hanamai, and he didn't dare look her in the eye, so how could he dare to think of anything else?

Kotegawa Kami comforted her, saying, "You're only sixteen; it's the age when you're growing taller."

"That's right!" Honba Sora's spirits lifted, his eyes lighting up: "I'll go back and look up how to grow taller!"

"I can teach you this. First, make sure you get enough sleep, supplement your calcium intake regularly, and exercise more often. Go for runs, stretch your legs, and then raise your arms like this, stretching them upwards as high as you can..."

Kotegawa Kami was demonstrating for him.

These are all very simple and effective things; the key is to stick with them.

It's not that I don't know many things, it's just that I'm lazy and can't control myself.

Take staying up late, for example.

Sorata nodded repeatedly, making sure he remembered everything.

He felt that since Kotegawa Kami was a very tall person, his method must be very reliable.

Suddenly, it was as if he had obtained the key to grow taller. He was filled with pride and his face was beaming: "Thanks, Kotegawa! If I really grow taller, I will definitely confess to Emi-chan!"

"Hmm, I'm really looking forward to it... Hmm? Hmm? Emi-chan? Who is Emi-chan?"

This sharp turn almost caused Kami Kotegawa to lose control of the brakes.

Sorata was sitting awkwardly, looking "shy".

"She was my classmate in middle school. She was super cute, especially the way she looked in pantyhose. I... I've always had inappropriate thoughts about her..."

Kotekawa Kami paused for a moment, then silently lowered his hands, which were still raised in the air, and strode forward without looking back.

Turns out, girls and all that are just fluff.

"Hey, slow down! Slow down, Kotegawa!" Honba Sorata took short strides and chased after him into the station.