Taishi: 「Congrats, Lilith!」
Lilith: 「Ah, Taishi-sama(1)!」
Taishi: (Uu(2)… Cute!)
*dosu*(3)
He suddenly feels an impact in his side. When he looks, he can see the girl’s elbow buried in his side.
That’s right. That girl, like him, was also a hero that was summoned, Chika Suzumiya. She had brown, healthy-looking skin and a nice, slender body. Also, the dress that she was currently wearing had a slit in it that resembled a China dress. It suited her very well.
However, that girl was currently wearing a sour look while wedging her elbow into Taishi.
Looking at Lilith’s pink dress, which slightly exposed her breasts, Taishi’s face turned red, answering while averting his gaze. Noticing where he was looking, Chika stabbed his eyes with her fingers.
Lilith nervously tried to support Taishi who was causing a commotion while holding his eyes.
There were two people who were looking at those three from a different place. Those two girls were also heroes that were summoned. The one wearing a yellow dress, which did nothing to hide her voluptuous breasts, was Shuri Minamoto. The other, wearing a deep blue dress while holding a plate full of food, was Shinobu Akamori
She speaks while bringing food to her mouth as if she were a completely unrelated third party.
Shuri looked towards the other three as she spoke. It seemed like Taishi was still surrounded by the two while being told something.
Shinobu understood that it’d be impossible for the quiet Shuri to join in on that chaotic spectacle. Shuri, of course, also had feelings towards Taishi. However she couldn't act as forward as Chika or Lilith. Rather than that, if she were asked if she wanted Taishi so much that she would fight with her friends, she wasn't sure how she would answer.
As if understand what that girl was thinking, Shinobu smiled broadly and gave a light laugh.
Then, seemingly having finished their conversation, the three walked towards Shuri and Shinobu. Taishi had a dull and tired expression.
As she saw Taishi’s shoulders drooping limply, Shinobu laughed. As she did, someone suddenly knocked into Taishi.
Taishi, who was about to tumble forward, desperately endured himself. However, as the one who knocked into him seemed to have dropped something, they had fallen onto their knees as they stared at the ground.
Even while they said this, they continued to conduct their search.
Taishi said thus while looking down at the person who was desperately searching for something. Said individual seemed to be a male as he wore a tuxedo.
Shinobu also raised the question.
As they thought this was bad, those around the area began to join in the search.
As Chika had found them, she handed it over to the person. Said individual then began to politely bow several times.
As Taishi said thus, he began to observe the individual. Blue hair that had been worn behind them had extended to their waist. As their bangs were considerably long, it completely covered their eyes, to the point where they could not be seen. Although they had worn very large, round glasses, this would lead some to wonder whether or not they could actually see. Their age was not significantly different from the group of Heroes.
The young man bashfully scratched his head. As he had once again lowered his head, the youth inquired into Taishi’s well being. He had asked whether any injuries were sustained due to his collision.
What had been inserted between the two’s exchange was Lilith’s voice.
Upon hearing Lilith’s words, Chika pricked up her eyebrows.
As she heard Taishi ask, Lilith faintly pulled her chin.
As Shinobu asked thus, Lilith once again slightly nodded.
Following this, the young man that had remained silent until now suddenly smiled.
He scratched his head as he said thus.
As he said this, Nazaar extended his hand out, offering a handshake. Lilith answered by grasping his hand with both of hers.
As Taishi saw him proudly insist as such, he thought that he was a person was somehow able to display a sense of intimacy.
As he said thus, he lowered his head. Upon seeing this, Lilith emitted a joyful smile as she grabbed the hem of her skirt and curtsied.
As her demeanor changed to a princess, she politely produced a string of words.
Saying thus, Nazaar departed with a swift pace.
Saying thus, Lilith pointed towards a decoration of the party venue. It was a painting that contained a large picture.
Lilith: 「It’s a painting referred to as 《Eden》(18). As my father took a liking to it at a glance, he apparently obtained it from an acquaintance who didn't want it anymore.」
Taishi: 「Hee~(19), this painting certainly as a feeling of warmth, huh. As everyone looks so happy, viewing it kinda makes you feel the same.」
Lilith: 「Indeed. In addition, he is a multi-talented individual. He also writes picture books.」
Taishi: 「Really?」
Lilith: 「When I was a child, I often read the picture book 《The Star’s Gift》(20). To this day, I still keep it safely stored.」
Shinobu: 「What’s it about?」
Lilith: 「It’s an absolutely wonderful story.」
Shinobu: 「That star was such a good child~. No, I’m not really sure whether they’re a kid though.」
Lilith: 「Yes. I also love this story so much, that even to this day I sometimes go back and re-read it.」
Taishi: 「That book was from that Nazaar, huh.」
Chika: 「Well, if we’re talking about Taishi, then even a handstand is impossible for him.」
Taishi: 「Ever since earlier, what’s gotten into you, Chika?」
Chika: 「B-but you’re...that...even though I tried so hard with this dress...」
Taishi: 「Hah? What’d you say?」
Chika: 「Nothing at all! This insensitive Taishi!」
Taishi: 「Ita-!(23)」
Taishi: 「W-what the hell, Chika!?」
Chika: 「I don’t care anymore!?」
Taishi: 「I have no idea what that’s supposed to mean!」
Shinobu: (That’s no good, Chika-chi. Complimenting someone’s dress is a high grade technique. There’s no way that Taishi-chi who lacks resourcefulness could ever pull it off.)
Staring at the heartwarming mood created by the heroes was a person in the shade of a row of pillars. This individual was none other than Nazaar, the one who was conversing with them all previously.
Nazaar’s glasses glinted as he stared at them, but then he noticed someone’s eyes on himself. After realizing who was looking at him, instead of running away he looked right back.
After making eye contact, it seems like the individual understood his meaning and looked away.
Yes, the one who he made eye contact with was the guild master of this country, Judom Lankars. He was also invited to this celebration.