The types of popcorn containers at the event were beyond imagination.
Zion never dread that soone would actually bring a magic refrigerator as if it were a popcorn container.
That too, on a per-species basis.
In addition, there were instances of people bringing large jars or military ration containers, making one question whether these were really popcorn containers.
How bad was it that people were now more excited about what would appear as the popcorn bucket rather than the popcorn itself?
In that state of mind, not knowing whether Zion had co to share popcorn or was just doing manual labor, he was mindlessly scooping popcorn repeatedly.
Soone tugged at his collar from behind.
Looking back, Iberkina was tugging at his collar.
"...I'm hungry."
Until now, she had been playing card gas, but when it was ti to eat, she walked over quickly.
'...Where did I leave the popcorn?'
Zion was flabbergasted, but there was nothing he could say about it.
Iberkina, known for playing a crucial role in creating Cryostones, was an extrely important mber of the White Tower.
To Zion, who was a 'substitute labor' that could be replaced at any ti, that little brat was an 'absolute boss.'
"Kina, you shouldn't ask busy people for favors. You should get your own food."
Lilith, who had been standing behind Iberkina like a set piece, scolded her.
For the record Lilith was also an absolute boss to Zion. As the milk mascot she had no substitute labor.
"You've been through a lot. We'll take care of our own, so you don't need to worry about it."
"Then, would you please do that?"
"Leave it to ."
Therefore, Zion nodded without much thought.
In that way, while ignoring the two children, Zion was continuing to do what he had to do.
"Uh?"
"What, what is that!?"
"T-the popcorn..."
"Popcorn is flying!"
The people standing in line looked up at the sky with wide eyes.
"Does popcorn fly?"
With a puzzled expression, Zion turned around and his mouth fell open in shock.
"...What is this?"
The popcorn was really flying in the sky.
The popcorn that was piled up like a mountain in the bag all at once.
The popcorn that flew up like that poured into the 'hole' drilled into one wall of the Arena event hall.
Kwarararararara──
The sight of the popcorn they had worked so hard to pop disappearing in an instant left Zion and the event staff speechless.
Zion's head turned stiffly as he realized whose doing it was.
Lilith was gaping with a pale face.
"...Lady Lilith?"
"I, I don't know anything about it."
"?"
"Aren't you the host?"
"Yes?"
Lilith stamred and mumbled, then completely shifted all the bla onto Zion.
"If you have sothing to say, say it to Iberkina. I'm busy, so I should be going now."
When it ca to comforting her, she would say she had a hard ti, but when an accident actually happened, she left the scene faster than anyone else.
Zion's gaze turned towards the mastermind behind all these events.
Then.
"...My food bowl."
"?"
Iberkina pointed to the 'wall'.
"What, was that a bowl?"
For the entire three days of the event, Zion blinked blankly at the fact that the object he thought was a "wall" was actually a "vessel."
No wonder the hole was a bit strange...
But should he have treated that as a bowl beforehand?
Zion didn't know what to say.
*
The much-discussed and problematic popcorn event went smoothly thanks to the ample supply of corn.
It was the mont when the amount Yuri initially ntioned was truly proven to be the 'minimum.'
Of course, the labor of the Trion Guild mbers was massively depleted in the process, but if you look at the results alone, it was a great success.
"Wow, so this is popcorn."
"—Crunch, it's delicious."
All the citizens of the Empire ca to know about popcorn, which had previously been unknown to them.
The citizens of the Empire, trying popcorn for the first ti, were pleased with its unique texture and sweet taste.
Above all, the fact that the price was only '10 silvers' was significant.
The citizens of the Empire preferred cheap and abundant food over quality.
Moreover, popcorn was a food that captured not only quantity and price but also taste.
There was no room for preference.
The citizens who tasted the popcorn at the Arena couldn't forget its flavor and sought it out again.
"Where can I buy popcorn?"
"Well, it doesn't seem like they sell it at the general store."
"I heard they are selling it at the theater."
"At the theater, you say?"
News that popcorn is being sold at the 'theater' caused people to flock to the theater.
Then, even those who didn't know about popcorn started to take an interest.
"Just what is popcorn that everyone is so crazy about it?"
"They say the amount is incredibly huge."
"Ho-oh. I guess I should try it once. Shall we go to the theater together?"
"Okay."
People flocked to the theater.
It was not to watch the play, but to eat 'popcorn'.
"Ah, this is the taste."
"The popcorn we tasted at the Arena is indeed the sa!"
"It was worth coming to the theater."
Those who had already tasted the popcorn were satisfied with the popcorn they tasted again, and the reactions of those who tasted it for the first ti were also quite positive.
And.
"Wasn't the play quite enjoyable?"
"Really. I didn't know, but I guess I should co to see it more often."
"The Arena was noisy, but the play was calm, making it enjoyable."
The popcorn craze naturally led to an interest in 'theater.'
People started watching the plays while eating popcorn.
It had only been a week since the unlimited popcorn event took place.
"More citizens are visiting the theater."
"Attracting people with popcorn, how interesting."
The Second Princess, who was skimming through the docunts, gave a small smile.
Though it was the first ti he saw the Second Princess after watching a play together, she seed no different than usual.
She just looked indifferent as if nothing had ever happened.
"Back then, she seed like a completely different person."
The princess in the black dress was incredibly enchanting. She exuded a deadly charm, like an aloof rose.
However, the princess in military uniform exuded only indifference, dignity, and a hint of mischief.
Of course, the Second Princess in military uniform was just as beautiful, but...
"It's awkward."
Every ti I saw the princess, the events of 'that day' kept coming to mind, and I didn't know how to act.
Did she notice my awkwardness?
"You're really in a hurry."
The Second Princess, who was looking over the docunts, clicked her tongue.
"Are you hoping for 'that' even in the office?"
"Cough!"
I was startled without realizing it and ended up coughing.
"...I don't understand what you're saying."
The Second Princess smirked.
"You don't need to be so impatient. There's plenty of ti."
The red eyes narrowed slightly.
It was a captivating smile that could enchant anyone just like the one he had seen in the darkness when the lights went out.
"...."
I quietly kept my mouth shut.
With her being so blatant, I couldn't help but know what the Second Princess felt about .
But it was difficult to accept.
It doesn't an that the Second Princess is not attractive.
On the contrary, it was a problem because she was too attractive.
This was so unbearable that I couldn't resist it.
If I let my guard down even a little, it felt like I would unknowingly fall for her, so I often felt a chill run down my spine.
To that extent, the Second Princess exuded a deadly charm that no man could resist.
If she weren't the Second Princess, I definitely would have fallen for her.
However.
"Getting involved with imperial royalty is absolutely out of the question."
If that happens, my future vision of leisurely spending ti in the Magic Tower will be completely shattered.
I liked the leisurely days of eating what I wanted or making it, just like now.
If I were to be with the princess, my daily life would undoubtedly be shattered.
Becoming a mber of the busy 'royalty' ant that.
Moreover, it goes without saying that she was the most authoritative of all, the Second Princess.
I envision a life where he couldn't play and was constantly busy.
The process to get there was nothing short of arduous.
Because there were more than enough families in this Empire wanting to be connected with the Second Princess.
Just thinking about getting entangled with those noble families already made my head spin.
That's why the temptation of the Second Princess was too burdenso for .
Sotis, it made feel like, "Maybe it wouldn't be so bad."
The Second Princess, who had been carefully examining my expression, turned her gaze back to the docunts and spoke.
"Well, let's take our ti and do it later."
...What do you an by "take our ti later"?
Before I even had a chance to ask the aning of the terrifying words that chilled to the bone.
"There's an important matter coming up soon, you see."
The Second Princess changed the subject.
The important thing she was talking about was sothing I was well aware of too.
"It's the eting with the Three Northern Kingdoms, isn't it?"
"eting? More like a 'begging' session."
The Second Princess, twisting her lips as if to mock, asked.
"Will you go with ?"
"Isn't that what you want?"
"You know well."
The corner of the Second Princess's mouth lifted.
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