"--This is what they call 'instant memory'. I can remember almost anything I've seen or heard once."
"I've heard of it in fiction, but this is the first time I've actually met someone like that... I feel kind of honored."
"Hehe. Please don't be so formal, it's embarrassing... Having said that, it's not all good news, you know?"
After school, in the classroom, I continue to have a conversation with Hoshimiya Hime.
While I'm touched by this miraculous situation, I've recently begun to wonder if I'm making her feel uneasy.
I'm not sure if it's thanks to Hoshimiya-san, but I feel like I've calmed down and can walk more comfortably now. This conversation is really fun, but I think it's time to wrap up this topic and head home.
With that in mind, I listened to what Hoshimiya-san had to say.
Apparently he has the amazing ability of instant memory, but it seems that it's not all good.
"First of all, I'm not very good with content that has a lot of information. I especially don't like television or the internet... If I watch them for a long time, all sorts of information floods into my head and I start to feel sick."
"...That's right"
So, Hoshimiya-san, is that why you don't really understand the world?
If she looked online or on TV, she would have come across convenience stores and bamboo shoot snacks somewhere eventually. But perhaps the reason she didn't know about them was because she doesn't watch the media.
"Well, the servants take care of my personal needs, so it's not an inconvenience. However, there are many things I don't know about the world... so, I have a favor to ask of you, Youhei."
"please?"
To be honest, I was in the mood for anything, but I wanted to know what Hoshimiya's intentions were, so I decided to listen to the story to the end.
What could someone like her ask of me?
"Um... if it's not too much trouble, could you please teach me a few things? I'd like to know about sweets and convenience stores, as well as other common sense things."
What Hoshimiya wanted was "general knowledge."
Being a genius and out of touch with the world, it's perhaps not surprising that he is ignorant of such knowledge.
For me, an ordinary person who is recognized by myself and others, it was a simple task that didn't even feel like a burden.
"Of course. If there's anything you don't know, just ask."
"--Is that okay?! Wow, I'm so happy ♪ I'm so glad I asked Youhei... Thank you so much."
When she nodded, her round eyes sparkled.
He was more pleased than I thought he would be. That made me happy too.
Being relied upon by such an incredible being. There was no way that an ordinary Mob A wouldn't feel happy. It was a feeling that overflowed with self-affirmation.
"Well then, let's get started...umm, are there any more of the same kind of food as the one I ate earlier? I've been wondering about that for a while...!"
"Yes. In fact, in addition to bamboo shoots, there are also mushroom-shaped sweets."
"Mushrooms?! That's quite an unusual shape... I wonder how it tastes?"
"The bamboo shoots I had earlier were made with cookie dough, but the mushrooms were made with crackers, so the taste and texture were different and interesting."
"...N-no way. If you say that, I'll start drooling."
"Shall I bring it tomorrow?"
"--By all means! By all means, please. Yay ♪ Thank you!"
For a while after that, I was bombarded with various questions.
It was so much fun watching Hoshimiya-san get surprised and happy as she learned so many things.