As expected of a seasoned rchant with countless battles behind her, Akane-san exuded a pressure that seed impossible for her small fra to produce, but after a mont, her expression softened slightly.
[…Well, it’s not like I ca here to scold you this ti, Kaito.]
[Arehh? You didn’t?]
[Yeah. I an, if you trace the cause of this ss, and a few other ones, it often leads back to you…… But if you ask whether that makes it your fault, well… I’d have to tilt my head and think on that one.]
It didn’t look like she was transitioning into a lecture after all. Akane-san’s face relaxed, and with a sowhat exasperated expression, she continued speaking.
[Rember how we ran into War King-sama during Archlesia Empire’s Founding Festival? That whole thing gave both and Kaori stomachaches…… But then again, could that have been avoided if you’d been more careful, Kaito? Not really.]
[Well, yeah. That was really just a matter of ridiculous timing. It’s not like Kaito-kun invited us to your shop or called out to War King-sama. I an, sure, you could say that Kaito-kun’s the type to attract that kind of crazy coincidence, but still…… it was and Akane-san who decided to go to the Founding Festival in the first place. It’d be unfair to bla you for that.]
[Exactly. It’s not like Kaito’s aiming for trouble, nor is there any malice behind it. If we’re talking about right or wrong, Kaito hasn’t done anything wrong. This ti’s probably sothing like that too, I figure.]
The conversation shifted to one that seed to defend , and I felt a small sense of relief, until Akane-san suddenly cut her words short, pointed sharply at , and declared:
[But still, when you think about all the people, myself included, who’ve had to deal with stomachaches because of this guy’s antics, I figure soone’s gotta scold him every once in a while. So I figured I’d do it, just for form’s sake.]
[I see……………..… yeah, Akane-san, I think you could stand to scold him a bit more firmly.]
[Kaori-san!?]
Ah, cr*p, this was one of those no-allies situations…… It had beco a perfect two-against-one setup, and I couldn’t help but feel miserably cornered.
Also, I had more than a few things co to mind that made it hard to argue back.
As I was thinking that, Kaori-san gave a wry smile and spoke.
[……Just kidding. But really, Kaito-kun, you’re unbelievable sotis. I still get nervous thinking that soday, out of nowhere, you’ll show up at my restaurant bringing along so incredibly important person again.]
[…………….…]
[……Hmmm, Kaito-kun? Why did you just avert your eyes so awkwardly? That’s rude, you know. Co on, look at . Let’s talk properly, depending on what you’re hiding, I might end up being the one to scold you instead of Akane-san…… So tell , why did you react like soone with a guilty conscience just now?]
She had every reason to ask that. I did, in fact, have sothing in mind. Or rather, soone, Magnawell-san. To be fair, it had only happened yesterday, and I simply hadn’t had the chance to tell her yet. I was going to explain it properly.
[……Well, I was planning to tell you soon, but…… Magnawell-san heard so things from giddo-san and, umm, seems to have taken an interest in your restaurant…… So, I promised to show her around next ti…….]
[………..…]
Upon hearing that, Kaori-san covered her face with both hands and looked up at the ceiling.
[You’re trying to bring another of the Six Kings here. Even setting aside Phantasmal King-sama, if Dragon King-sama shows up, that’s already half of them! Wait, are you seriously trying to completely gather all the Six Kings or sothing!? Kaito-kun, I think you’re misunderstanding sothing here, my place is a diner! A diner! It’s not supposed to be the gathering spot for the rulers of the Demon Realm, you knoooow!?]
[Um, errr, how should I say this…… Ah, here, this tea helps with stomachaches.]
[You gave up, didn’t you? You just totally gave up! From experience, you’ve already accepted that sohow, in the end, all six of them are gonna show up anyway, haven’t you!? So you’ve decided to stop resisting and start treating my stomach instead, haven’t you!? ……Thanks for the tea though!!!]
I handed her a can of MK Blend HS I’d bought from Canalis-san. Kaori-san, half in tears, perfectly read my state of mind while yelling her complaints.
Considering what happened with Lilia-san, I really do get the feeling that, sohow, I’ll end up bringing all of them sooner or later. I honestly have no idea how I’d even manage to bring soone like Lillywood-san, who doesn’t even eat or drink, to her restaurant…… but sohow, I can still see it happening.
And even as she shouted, Kaori-san still rembered to thank for the tea in the end, that’s just so like her.
As I was thinking that, Akane-san patted on the shoulder with a sigh.
[……Kaito, next ti I’ll buy you a dictionary. Seems like the one you’ve got is defective, missing words like “restraint” and “moderation”. I’ll make sure to write them in big red letters right on the cover.]
Serious-senpai : [So far, the ones who’ve already visited her restaurant are Kuro and giddo, and if we count that guy who’s constantly by Kaito’s side, we can probably include Alice too. Now he’s planning to bring Magnawell, and since he got a control accessory from Canalis for Isis, if he ever decides to take her to so restaurant, Kaori’s place would obviously be the top candidate…… aning the flag for Isis showing up is already raised as well. Honestly, if Lillywood ever ends up with even the slightest reason to visit, we might actually see a full Six Kings complete set…… Co to think of it, Kaori’s the only one in this world who owns trees that grow yuzu and sudachi, isn’t she……]
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