"Hmmm... what should I do this time...? If I head out, I won't be able to provide new content for a while."

I was in my room in Japan.

Groaning to myself, I stared at the digital camera photos I had transferred to my computer.

Last time I uploaded pictures to the forum, even though I had several ready, I ended up posting only the group photo.

If I went on this trip to Lucraella, I wouldn't be coming back here for a while. That made me think—maybe I should offer up a slightly better image as a bonus?

Although, I only planned to be gone for about three or four days.

"Hmmm..."

Today's battle had been seriously hardcore.

If I'd recorded it on video, it would've easily made the Top 10 Most Memorable Matches of My Life. Unfortunately, the only evidence left was an enormous magic crystal and five Pucelle Spirit Coins.

For the record, I took a picture of Marina's torn mithril mail. The armor, crumpled and ripped in the shape of claws, was disturbingly realistic. Even Marina's blood was still on it.

What was strange, though, was that despite the armor being completely wrecked, Marina's T-shirt was perfectly intact. Not even a drop of blood remained on it.

When I asked Diana about it, she explained that the spirit magic she used was a spell that "restores things to their original healthy state." Because of that, the T-shirt had been restored along with Marina.

I didn't really get it. Was she rewinding time?

Come to think of it, Marina had said she didn't remember "that moment." If memory loss was a side effect of time reversal, then everything made sense.

The healing power was undeniably incredible, but if used carelessly, it might cause temporary memory loss. Still, if someone were seriously injured, I wouldn't have much choice but to rely on it.

Anyway, the main subject of the images I'd be posting on the board this time would be Priestess-chan.

I took some very solemn, cute, and beautiful photos.

They were so good that posting them on the board as mere samples felt wasteful—good enough to compile into a photo book and sell... Maybe on some digital content platform?

I swear, the photos were good enough for me to say that with a straight face. Even people who weren't particularly into elves might feel tempted to buy them.

That aside, I should deal with the auction stuff first.

This time, the items that sold were—

[RARE] Handwoven Cotton Bed Sheets (2) – Handwoven Fabric

Winning bid: ¥11,400

[RARE] Dead Stock Linen Bed Sheet – Handwoven Fabric

Winning bid: ¥8,700

[RARE] Antique Fabric Scraps – 20 Pieces, Handwoven

Winning bid: ¥6,400

Wizard's Robe – Real? Antique Item – Cotton / Costume

Winning bid: ¥5,800

Parchment – Dead Stock? Unused – 1 Sheet

Winning bid: ¥1,400

Rock Salt Candle Holder – Dome Type, 18cm / White

Winning bid: ¥2,100

And so on.

I list sheets quite frequently. Since I'm basically buying brand-new items sold normally over there and listing them here, there's no sourcing difficulty, and it provides steady income. Among everything I handle, it's fair to say this is my main product.

Fabric scraps are common items at Erishe's flea market. But in this world—rather, in Japan, which is excessively luxurious—even scraps are usually reused rather than thrown away.

Even outside flea markets, fabric shops often sell them. They have many uses: patching, patchwork, and materials for small items.

The Wizard's Robe was something I bought at a secondhand clothing store and listed just for fun. It has nothing to do with actual wizards—it's simply a used, indigo-dyed robe with a hood. Even the [Mirror of Truth] only identifies it as a "robe", but I bought it because it was nearly unused and the dye work was beautiful.

The parchment was something I listed out of curiosity, just to see how much it was worth. It didn't sell for nearly as much as I'd expected. Maybe it's still easy and cheap to obtain nowadays.

The rock salt candle holder was something I bought at the rock salt shop as a thank-you, after receiving a lot of free rock salt earlier. It barely sold for anything, making it almost a loss—but oh well. I bought three in total, gave one to my mother, and the remaining one is being used at the mansion.

Overall, the lineup was similar to what I usually list. The winning bids were moderate.

Since the lace sold for such a high price, I haven't listed anything particularly eye-catching lately. I'm basically just the seller who regularly lists cloth and occasionally throws in a few small items—sheets, used clothes, and old tools.

That said, the winning bids have been subtly increasing recently. Is it due to increased recognition from the lace incident? The season? Or just coincidence?

Either way, I'm grateful for the higher prices. Still, higher bids also mean more trouble when buyers start complaining about quality relative to price. No matter how many warnings you include, it's impossible to completely avoid difficult bidders in online auctions.

『This item is secondhand. Please do not bid if you are looking for new or near-new items.』

『We specify the condition of the item as accurately as possible, but please understand that photos and text cannot convey 100% of the condition.』

『To prevent trouble, we ask that new bidders or those with many negative reviews refrain from bidding.』

『Please note that we do not offer repair or maintenance services.』

All of these disclaimers are aimed at a certain subset of complainers who don't understand how online auctions work.

Among them, you often see the phrase 『No claims, no returns.』

It's practically standard language, used by nearly every seller.

On the surface, it means, 『Once you win the bid, please pay and accept the item without complaint.』

But in reality, it means something closer to this:

『Online auctions are places where amateurs sell unwanted items. They are not stores. Because they're not stores, we can't respond to complaints about things clearly stated in advance, and returns just because you changed your mind are out of the question.』

Beginners often misunderstand this and send ridiculous complaints, demanding refunds—and sometimes even expecting the seller to cover return shipping.

Returning the item is bad enough. Even worse are those who don't want to return it at all but still demand their money back.

Of course, if I make a mistake, I'll handle it sincerely. But it's also true that some bidders go far beyond common sense, insisting that their own misreading or misunderstanding justifies their demands.

Online auctions may look simple, but they're surprisingly a den of demons.

Anyway...

After processing the completed transactions, I listed a few new items. The auction period lasts up to seven days—a full week—so even if I go to Lucraella for about four days, I'll have plenty of time.

As usual, I listed cotton and linen sheets. I also listed the clothes I'd bought earlier from a brothel-favored shop that didn't fit anyone. Then, a few small items.

Finally, I added a note saying, 『I'll be traveling and unable to respond to questions until [date].』

I rarely get questions anyway, so it should be fine.

After that, I edited the photos and opened the bulletin board page.

It was the quiet, underpopulated "Fairy Board," nestled within a massive bulletin board network.

It's basically a board for admiring fantasy races, but there are plenty of other threads as well.

Some people claim to have fairy acquaintances. Some claim to be fairies themselves. And some even claim to have journeyed to a fantasy world.

Well... I fall into that last category.

[Serious] The Mirror in My House Connected to Another World - Part 10

800 : Anonymous Fairy 

To begin with, what even is an "other world"?

There's no way such a convenient world exists...

801 : Anonymous Fairy 

I want to ask why someone like you is even on Fairy Board.

802 : Anonymous Fairy

Ultimately, a "world" for humans is on a planetary scale.

But besides Earth, there's nowhere else habitable in solar system.

So which planet is this "another world" supposed to be on?

803: Anonymous Fairy

H-E-Y, Y-O-U U-G-L-Y

804: Anonymous Fairy

This is what you call a fool who thinks they're smart.  

OP's "other world" is a world inside a mirror.

Meaning, it's basically Earth but progressed a bit differently.

805: Anonymous Fairy

So, like a "parallel world", huh? lol

806: Anonymous Fairy

Everyone, let's just ignore the "oxygen-concentration" guy already.

807: Anonymous Fairy

A moment ago, he was ranting about "unknown pathogens".

808: Anonymous Fairy

Judging from the images OP has posted so far...

The world view seems to lean heavily toward classic fantasy.

The cultural level is unclear, but judging from the drinking-party photos, that part alone look somewhat modern.

809: Anonymous Fairy

Yeah, the details feel a bit too polished.

Like a medieval setting in a movie...

Or rather, the inside of a fantasy film...

Is that even possible?

810: Anonymous Fairy

(Maybe I should keep quiet about the fact that "another world" itself is impossible...?)

811: Anonymous Fairy

What if OP is actually filming a fantasy movie?

And this is all just part of the promotion?

812: Anonymous Fairy

I mean... so what if it is?

813: Anonymous Fairy

The real Middle Ages were far more miserable, you know.

The average lifespan of peasants were apparently only about 25 years.

It was that harsh.

814: Anonymous Fairy

But in exchange, you got a young bride, right?

815: Anonymous Fairy

Live fast! Die young! That's our peasant way of life!

816: Anonymous Fairy

If you die at 25, you'd better have kids by around 10.

817: Anonymous Fairy

The Middle Ages were amazing.

A loli-shota paradise.

818: Anonymous Fairy

Apparently, people were considered old at 35...

That's why OP's other world is historically inaccurate. 

It should be centered around even younger kids. 

Around 1* years old, or barely 1*.

819: Anonymous Fairy

So the redhead fall into the "old hag" category?

What a messed-up world.

820: Anonymous Fairy

They're elves, so age doesn't really matter.

Who cares about the non-elves anyway.

OP, hurry up and bring the elf priestess photos.

821: Anonymous Fairy

【WARNING】 Lolicon activity detected.

822: Anonymous Fairy

Even medieval boys are perfectly edible, you know?

823: Anonymous Fairy

That fairy over there—enough already.

824: Anonymous Fairy

Let's ask him to buy even younger slave girls next time (evil grin).

825: Anonymous Fairy

You mean, like, around ** years old?

Even I would feel sorry for them.

826: Anonymous Fairy

Relax.

They're fictional minors!

827: Anonymous Fairy

Still, if people don't understand it's CG and report you, that'd suck.

Better be careful around that stuff.

828: Anonymous Fairy

But another world is like a foreign country, right?

If you buy young slave overseas, do you get punished in Japan?

Any law expert here?

829: Anonymous Fairy

If it gets found out, you'd get arrested in Japan for sure.

830: Anonymous Fairy

Police greeting OP when he steps back through the mirror...

That warms my heart...

831: Anonymous Fairy

What would happen if the mirror's existence goes public?

832: Anonymous Fairy

Worldwide chaos, I guess?

Borrowing the logic of the "oxygen concentration" guy from earlier...

It's like finding a 'Anywhere Door' connected to another planet.

833: Anonymous Fairy

OP is monopolizing something incredible then.

Keeping it secret is probably the right call.

Inviting someone carelessly would be dangerous.

834: Anonymous Fairy

Lately, the residents here seem too serious, and it's scary.

You're just speaking in hypotheticals... right?

Right? There's no such thing as another world.

Are you guys really okay?

You guys are getting way too close to Niflheim—I'm worried.

835: Anonymous Fairy

It exists... the Fairy Realm exists...

My dad definitely saw it beyond those clouds...

836: Anonymous Fairy

Well... I just casted 'balse' on that place the other day so....

837: OP ◆Xc544iUoWE

Hey guys, long time no see.

In the other world, they start working away from home at age 12.

Our cat-chan here is part of that system.

She's still a fresh, lively 13-year-old kitten.

838: Anonymous Fairy

You cameeee!

839: Anonymous Fairy

A 13-year-old cat sounds like an old cat...

840: Anonymous Fairy

A cat's lifespan is only about 20 years, after all.

841: Anonymous Fairy

More importantly, images! Hurry with the images!

I've been waiting here naked the whole time...

You understand, right?

842: Anonymous Fairy

Not to bring back the fictional minors topic,

But when you think about it, furries are safe, aren't they?

No matter how young the age setting is, if the subject is an animal, there's no arrest. 

Maybe it's the age of kemono now.

843: Anonymous Fairy

The degeneracy keeps escalating.

I'm worried about the future of humanity.

844: Anonymous Fairy

Eventually, they'll start lusting after plants.

845: Anonymous Fairy

Well, there are guys who bust on dandelions already.

846: Anonymous Fairy

Plant personification, huh. That's new... Or NOT.

847: Anonymous Fairy

It's been around for quite a while...

Like Saiyans.

848: Anonymous Fairy

Wait, that was personification...?

849: OP ◆ Xc544iUoWE

I've prepared a few this time.

Just snapshots at the mansion

〈image link〉

Armor torn apart in battle

〈image link〉

Green-haired knight girl

〈image link〉

850: Anonymous Fairy

THE IMAGES ARE HEREEEEE!!!

RAISE THE ANCHOOOOOR!!!

851: Anonymous Fairy

The green-haired girl is cute, too.

She looks more like a town girl than a knight, though.

852: Anonymous Fairy

What's terrible is how terrible my jealousy is.

I rarely feel such a whirlpool of envy in my chest.

853: Anonymous Fairy

Damn it... looking all happy and smug...

What do you mean "just snapshots", you son of a...

GRAAAAAAAH!!!

854: Anonymous Fairy

Alright, I can report this now, right...?

855: Anonymous Fairy

Is the one dancing with her face hidden by a mask the Dark Elf-chan?

I had the image she was a quieter girl.

But she looks surprisingly humorous.

856: Anonymous Fairy

What's that mysterious luminous object floating on the screen?

A Will-o'-the-wisp?

857: Anonymous Fairy

Fireflies, maybe.

858: Nameless Fey

Fireflies lolololol

859: Anonymous Fairy

An orb?

860: Anonymous Fairy

Not an orb.

That thing itself seems to be acting as a light source—

You can tell by the way the light and shadows are formed.

861: Anonymous Fairy

Greenie's boobs are perfectly sized and delicious-looking.

I hate you OP.

862: Anonymous Fairy

I get it.

I totally get it.

It's like how two mochi in New Year's soup is too little, and four is too much.

863: Anonymous Fairy

That's an analogy I both get and don't get...

864: Anonymous Fairy

I want to choke on Dark Elf-chan's sesame mochi.

865: Anonymous Fairy

By the way, everyone's ignoring it—

What's with that armor?

866: Anonymous Fairy

It's established that OP likes medieval armor.

We residents have a consensus.

It's probably a concept piece.

867: Anonymous Fairy

If someone actually took a hit that shredded armor like that...

What would happen?

868: Anonymous Fairy

They'd die!

869: Anonymous Fairy

Well, if someone had died, OP wouldn't be this nonchalant.

870: Anonymous Fairy

In the first photo, what's piled up on the table?

Cloth?

871: OP ◆ Xc544iUoWE

Dark Elf-chan almost died, but she's fine now.

She was healed with magic.

Priestess-chan @ Temple

〈image link〉

Priestess-chan @ Super Cute

〈image link〉

Priestess-chan @ Ritual

〈image link〉

Ta-da!

872: Anonymous Fairy

O-Oi... This is bad...

873: Anonymous Fairy

I-It's not censored...

874: Anonymous Fairy

She's an angel...

(Gonna kill OP).

875: Anonymous Fairy

Guasfghkasdjk!?

OP were hiding such a cute elf all this time?!

Unforgivable!!

876: Anonymous Fairy

How many millions is she worth?

I feel like I could mortgage my wife and kids for her!

877: Anonymous Fairy

Whoa, this is serious...

It's war...

878: Anonymous Fairy

Unexpected NO MOSAIC!!

This is going to be a festival!

879: Anonymous Fairy

(Oh... This is leading to a photo book release...)

880: Anonymous Fairy

We used to call the blonde one "White Elf-chan", so how about her?

Her hair color is a bit darker, right?

881: Anonymous Fairy

L-Loli elf-tan...?

882: Anonymous Fairy

Well... yeah, that's true lol

883: Anonymous Fairy

What is that adorable hat?

Just sell me the hat, at least.

884: Anonymous Fairy

Already saved it a million times!

885: Anonymous Fairy

Not sure what the ritual is, but that shota over there is cute too.

886: Anonymous Fairy

The pictures this time are especially well done.

The temple is amazing, too.

Maybe OP couldn't upload them last time because they weren't finished yet?

887: Lonely Me ◆4noig329de

The priestess elf is cute!

No mosaic is also a heavenly joy!

Well done, OP!

Keep this momentum and upload white and black without mosaics too!

Also, is this priestess joining the harem?

888: Anonymous Fairy

Hey you there, mega-creep alert (!?)

889: Anonymous Fairy

Please upload the nude base model too!

890: Anonymous Fairy

I'm okay with 3D p*rn too.

You understand... right?

891: Nameless Fey

3D ero games have increased lately, haven't they?

892: Anonymous Fairy

White elf-chan... still no screen time as usual.

893: Anonymous Fairy

lolololol

894: Anonymous Fairy

I want to comfort White Elf-chan, who's sulking because a newcomer stole her spotlight.

895: Anonymous Fairy

The second photo is insanely cute.

If you uploaded it in higher resolution, I’d totally use it as my wallpaper.

896: Anonymous Fairy

At this rate, a major news site might pick this up.

897: Anonymous Fairy

More outsiders would be annoying.

898: Anonymous Fairy

Heeeey OP! If you're still here, answer my question!

899: Anonymous Fairy

This thread's holding up pretty well.

Usually it ends with outsiders wrecking it.

900: OP ◆ Xc544iUoWE

I'm here.

I'll answer what I can.

901: Anonymous Fairy

--900

On next thread, please.

902: Anonymous Fairy

That's terrible, lolololol.

903: Anonymous Fairy

Usually, we wait until 950 to create a new thread, lol.

904: Anonymous Fairy

Well, the thread grows fast when OP is here.

905: Anonymous Fairy

OP

How do you make money over there?

Do you sell something?

906: Anonymous Fairy

P

907: Anonymous Fairy

E

908: Anonymous Fairy

P

909: Anonymous Fairy

Old Books?

910: Anonymous Fairy

PER

911: Anonymous Fairy

Pepper, huh...

912 : 1 ◆ Xc544iUoWE

Hmm.

To be frank, I sold goods.

What I sold is a secret, though.

913: Anonymous Fairy

It's GABAN, obviously.

914: Anonymous Fairy

Definitely spices.

915: Anonymous Fairy

So OP didn't sell knowledge or anything like that?

916: Anonymous Fairy

Do they even understand your language?

917: OP ◆ Xc544iUoWE

They do, somehow.

Don't ask me how.

Anyway, it's like that because it's like that.

918: Anonymous Fairy

The setting is surprisingly sloppy.

919: Nameless Faerie

It's harsh to demand that much from a CG artist.

Not being able to tell the truth is stressful.

But honestly, if someone told me this story, I'd think it was a lie too.

A world that's Earth—and perfectly synchronized with Japan's sense of time? Like people said earlier in the thread, calling it a "parallel Earth" feels more accurate.

Well then—

When I go to Lucraella, I'll be sure to take plenty of pictures.

I really do feel like I should publish a photo book!