I Really Have Nothing to Do with the Distillery

[Bonus chapters now available]

As a successfully retired Sage, Tsukino Ryo decided to return to his hometown with his swordsmen, inherit the shrine passed down by his ancestors, and enjoy a peaceful retirement.

With nothing to do one weekend, he invited his two childhood friends, who had gotten into the police academy, out for a meal. As things naturally unfolded, he also met three other students from the academy.

After graduation, he heard that two of his friends had suddenly gone missing. Tsukino Ryo didn't think much of it. He believed that, if fate allowed, they would meet again someday.

He never expected fate to bring them together so soon...

--

The Whisky trio's first mission after receiving their codenames was to protect someone.

On their way to the mission site, Gin warned them to be extremely cautious around their target. Even that person of great importance respectfully called him "Mister."

The Whisky trio secretly heightened their guard, until Bourbon and Scotch realized that the road was looking more and more familiar.

Then they came face to face with their friend's childhood companion.

Scene 1:

When Tsukino Ryo ran into the Whisky trio Gin had brought to the shrine, he couldn't keep his expression in check, and the silver-haired killer noticed something was up...

Gin: "Mister, is there something wrong with them?"

Bourbon/Scotch: We're done for. We're going to be exposed...

Rye: What's going on?

Tsukino Ryo realized in an instant that his childhood friend's companions were probably on some kind of secret mission, so he gave a light cough, patted Bourbon on the shoulder, and put on an act.

"How rare. I've never met anyone with a fate that brings such prosperity to their boss!"

"This is an employee you only find once in ten thousand miles!"

Bourbon: ???

Scene 2:

One day, the third-generation head of the Nura Clan asked his grandfather and father why they treated Tsukino Ryo so differently.

First-generation head of the Nura Clan: "He rejected my confession."

Second-generation head of the Nura Clan: "He rejected mine, too."

The third-generation head was puzzled. "How did he turn you down?"

First/second-generation heads: "He said our species were different and we couldn't reproduce together!"

The third-generation head was shocked. "So it was because you were different species, not because you were the same gender?!"

-- Edited November 4, 2023, screenshot saved --

-- Next book: How to Fall in Love with a Luck Aura --

[Emergency! My innocent, kind, pure, adorable little brother, who is even more angelic than an angel, has run away from home. What do I do?!]

The sudden news left the Tenth Vongola Boss stunned for a few seconds. Then he covered his forehead with a pained expression.

The well-behaved child he'd raised for years had finally hit his belated rebellious phase.

--

Hoshimi Sora was the embodiment of the world's foundation, a sweet little weakling with a combat power of five, yet he possessed the rarest EX-level luck.

To learn about humanity quickly and fit in better with the Vongola family, Hoshimi Sora followed the Storm Guardian's sister's advice. Happily carrying the backpack the Cloud Guardian had given him, he left a note and boarded a plane in the middle of the night, bound for his guardian's hometown.

He'd decided to fall in love!

But the romance didn't go smoothly...

The first person Hoshimi Sora met was a certain suicide enthusiast from the Armed Detective Agency.

With enthusiastic encouragement from the man's former partner, he followed an online tutorial and confessed his feelings. To his surprise, the man ran away, leaving him behind!

Heartbroken, Hoshimi Sora left Yokohama, then met a certain white-haired teacher from the Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College.

Though he successfully started a relationship this time, it wasn't long before he discovered that his boyfriend was still hung up on his deceased best friend!

After breaking up decisively, Hoshimi Sora obediently followed the guardian who came to pick him up back to the Vongola family, ready to continue being their lucky mascot at home.

But then...

Huh? Why have those two come looking for him?

Wait, why are more and more people showing up?!

--

Hoshimi Sora asked cautiously: "Have those people all left?"

The Tenth Boss gave him a complicated look. "They're in the pit by the gate. They can't climb out..."

Don't use your luck aura for this, okay?!

Scene:

One day, the Armed Detective Agency received a declaration of war from the Port Mafia.

Seeing the tense atmosphere at the Agency, Hoshimi Sora asked in confusion, "Does everyone not want to fight?"

The dark-haired slime demon said with a perfectly straight face, "We are committed pacifists."

Hoshimi Sora nodded in understanding. "I see. I really hope everyone can avoid this conflict."

As soon as he finished speaking, the TV news reported: A local earthquake has struck Yokohama. The affected area is...

The camera turned to five Port Mafia buildings that had collapsed in an instant.

The reporter said solemnly, "The Port Mori Corporation."

The little tiger was expressionless. "Who said EX-level luck wasn't destructive?"

Reading guide:

1. The pairing is set: it's Hiro.

2. There may be some out-of-character portrayals (hehe), and some original worldbuilding.

3. The protagonist is chaotic neutral, not an absolutely good person.

Theme: Stand in the present and move toward the future.