The eting place was a little ways away from the concert hall, in a quieter area where few people passed by, though there were still a fair number of people visible around them.
While they made small talk as they waited, Cornelia suddenly felt a faint disturbance in the air and instinctively straightened her back.
(I- It’s ti……! C- Can I really do this? I don’t an to doubt Nidzveld-sama’s words, but the thought of facing War King-sama makes my spine go cold.)
Before long, two figures approached from ahead, a tall elderly gentleman and a small girl with horns…… To a passerby, they might have looked like an ordinary grandfather and granddaughter, but the people in their path quickly moved aside.
Even though giddo’s human forms were quite famous, and it was known that she had several, there was one unmistakable trait that made it easy to recognize her even for those who had never t her directly.
It was her presence. giddo didn’t use Recognition Inhibition Magic or Information Concealnt Magic, nor did she bother to suppress her imnse magical power. Even when taking the form of a young girl, that vast aura remained unchanged, it was imdiately clear that this was the War King in human form.
For instance, if it were soone like Kuromueina, without Recognition Inhibition Magic, there would be crowds of people gathering, eager to see her, talk to her, or get her autograph, but that never happened with giddo.
On the contrary, ordinary people generally avoided giddo. The reason was simple, if you angered her, she could quite literally kill you, so rather than calling out recklessly, people simply made way in silence. Among the Six Kings, the one most feared by the public was Isis, but giddo followed closely behind, which was only natural.
As the people stepped aside and the view ahead cleared, giddo noticed them and broke into an obviously delighted grin.
[Oh! If it isn’t Kaito! What a coincidence to run into you he———- Ouch!? Hey! What was that for!?]
[Don’t raise your voice, you fool. You’ll only attract unnecessary attention.]
[Who cares about that…… If they’re in the way, should I disperse them?]
[Stop that at once.]
Having spotted Kaito, giddo’s excitent rose, and her loud voice imdiately earned her a fist to the head from Magnawell. Watching the scene, Cornelia pressed a hand to her stomach and stared blankly into the distance, realizing that she was about to et two of the Six Kings in such a public place.
[Hello, giddo-san, Magnawell-san. I happened to run into Frea-san and Eingana-san, so I ca along with them.]
[So you’re here to hear the Allegra Symphony huh? Nice choice. They’re still a bit rough, but they’re a good band.]
[It has been since your birthday celebration, has it not? Even if by chance, it pleases to et again like this.]
When Kaito greeted them, both giddo and Magnawell replied cheerfully. Imdiately after, giddo turned her gaze toward Cornelia, who reflexively straightened her back once more.
[……So, who the hell are you?]
Just as Kaori and Akane had once experienced during Archlesia Empire’s Founding Festival, giddo’s voice carried such a heavy tone that, if you didn’t know her, it could easily sound like she's angry.
Since she spoke so cheerfully with Kaito, the sudden contrast in tone was startling, and Cornelia broke into a nervous sweat, panicking internally over whether she had sohow offended her.
[giddo-san, you’re scaring Cornelia-san.]
[Ahh? Why?]
[Like I told you before, if soone doesn’t know you, you sound angry to them…… Cornelia-san, it’s all right. giddo-san isn’t mad, that’s just how they normally talk.]
[I- I see…… M- My apologies.]
Thanks to Kaito stepping in, Cornelia let out a sigh of relief, gently pressing a hand to her chest.
(M- My life nearly flashed before my eyes. I thought I’d sohow offended her and drawn her wrath…… but that wasn’t the case, was it? I- I’d really prefer if only Kaito-sama did the talking from here on out, but…… that’s probably…… impossible, isn’t it……)
Trusting Kaito’s words that giddo wasn’t actually angry, Cornelia accepted the explanation, but she was still unsure of what to do next…… Should she introduce herself? Would that be presumptuous? As she hesitated, Kaito spoke up to giddo and Magnawell.
[Let introduce her to you as well, giddo-san, Magnawell-san. This is Cornelia Sharon-san, a friend who ca with today.]
[Cornelia Sharon? Ahh, so you’re a few generations down from that one, and inherited the na huh…… Don’t rember seeing you at the party though. So you’re Kaito’s new woman then!]
[……I said friend, didn’t I?]
[Ahh? But you’re on a date, ain’t ya? Ah! Haven’t slept together yet, huh! Well, agreeing to a date ans she’s fine with it, right?]
[giddo-san, please. I’ll talk to Kuro about this later, you really need so redial lessons on romance.]
[W- What? Why!?]
The exchange itself was lighthearted and comical, but giddo’s voice was loud, while Kaito’s tone was normal…… Which ant that to everyone watching from a distance, giddo’s shout of "Kaito’s new woman" rang out loud and clear, whereas Kaito’s denial likely did not reach their ears.
And among those watching were several nobles…… so of whom Cornelia recognized, making her stomach twist with pain as a wave of dizziness washed over her. Thɪs chapter is updated by NoveI-Fire.ɴet
Serious-senpai : [As always, a total muscle-headed gorilla when it cos to romance……]
? ? ? : [In any case, since her thinking is simple and she hates anything roundabout, Kuro-san had quite a hard ti trying to teach her.]
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