I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace
Chapter Summary
][Hmmm, I wonder if it’s really because that afexion meter went up…… Or maybe it’s because, in Kaito’s mind, I fall into the category of “someone you can handle a little roughly”…… that part is what I’m curious about. In other words, she’s someone I can interact with comfortably, so my favorability towards her has definitely increased……[Good grief, Kaito, you don’t seem to show enough respect or admiration toward me. Serious-senpai : [I see, I see, someone who’s good at punching your stomach out...
Deciding to share the large number of ripples that Marie-san had sent, I immediately went to a certain place that same day.
[Heh~~ so that’s why you brought them.
][Yes…… By the way, what about Cento-san and Cien-san?
][They’re both kids who enjoy pottery and glasswork, so it seems they’ve gathered to work on their creations.
Maybe seeing Nebula-chan’s work before inspired them to create?
][I see.
]I had come to Tre-san’s room in Kuro’s castle, but since Cento-san and Cien-san weren’t there, I asked about them.
Both were in the castle, but apparently engaged in their own hobbies.
[Well, anyway, here’s the ripples I’m sharing.
][Thanks~~ They look delicious.
Hmmm, but why did you think of coming to me first?
][Ah~~ I was planning to distribute them to various acquaintances, and the first person who came to mind was Tre-san.
]In reality, there were others who received hummingbirds before Tre-san, but I planned to check their schedules and deliver it another day.
It’s considerate to confirm their availability, rather than just showing up unannounced.
Tre-san…… well, if she’s free, I figured it’d be fine to hand it over for now…..
[Staaaaare~~][W- What is it?
][Hmmm…… feels suspicious…… Kaito should have lots of acquaintances, so why did you think of me first?
]Tre-san gave me a sharp look…… a- as expected of her, she has quite the keen intuition.
[Ahh…… well, maybe it’s because our closeness, like our affection meters, went up?
][Hehh~~ hoh~~ hmmm~~.
][Quite the doubtful look you got there.
][Hmmm, I wonder if it’s really because that afexion meter went up…… Or maybe it’s because, in Kaito’s mind, I fall into the category of “someone you can handle a little roughly”…… that part is what I’m curious about.
][……Tre-san!
Shall we eat the ripples!?
][You’re trying to dodge it!?
That’s basically an admission there!
]N- No, of course, it’s not a lie that Tre-san was the first person I thought of.
But, well, it’s also true that I’ve categorized Tre-san…… fairly close to how I treat Alice in my mind.
In other words, she’s someone I can interact with comfortably, so my favorability towards her has definitely increased……[Good grief, Kaito, you don’t seem to show enough respect or admiration toward me.
][……Respect or admiration toward Tre-san?
][Stop making that face like you’ve never heard those words before.
Don’t you think it’s rude to this Onee-chan?
][If Tre-san doesn’t categorize me in a similar way, then I apologize.
][……Shall we eat the ripples!?
][……Let’s eat.
]Being able to exchange jokes like this, knowing full well that both of us are just teasing, makes talking with Tre-san really fun.
Tre-san picked up one of the ripples I had given her and took out what looked like a fruit knife from her magic box, beginning to peel it.
[……You can peel it huh.
][Of course I can…… Eh?
Did you think I was such a useless person that I couldn’t even peel a ripple?
][……………….
][I wish you’d deny that without smiling silently……]While we were having that exchange, Tre-san finished peeling a ripple, cut it into bite-sized pieces, and placed them on a small plate.
[Now then, can this satisfy the palate of the ripple critic that I am?
][Alright, then please give your review in a critic-like manner.
][Sure~~ Then, I’ll dig in right away~~]Tre-san took a bite of the ripple, quietly closed her eyes, and chewed.
As always, she looked like a tall, cool-type woman, so it suited her perfectly.
After a moment, she opened her eyes wide, extended one hand toward me, and gave a thumbs-up.
[……Sweet and delicious!
~!
]It was an extremely strong, simple-is-best kind of review.
[……Seems like you might need to take down the "critic" claim there.
][It's no good huh~~ too bad.
That aside, it really is a delicious ripple.
][Yes, I like it too.
I’d like to give something back to Marie-san, who sent so many of them……][A return gift?
Ah~~ but Kaito, you just met that Marie girl, right?
So you wouldn’t really know what she wants……]I wanted to send some kind of thank-you gift to Marie-san, who had sent so many ripples, but as Tre-san said, I’d only just met her, so it was hard to figure out what would make her happy.
[……Ah, speaking of which, she mentioned it’s inconvenient to move around because there aren’t any nearby Teleportation Gates in her place, right?
][Oh, in that case, how about a teleportation magic tool?
It’d be really useful.
][Ah, indeed.
With a teleportation magic tool, she could go straight to a registered location, and even for other places, if she registers a city with a Teleportation Gate, moving around would be much easier.
][Unn, unn…… Ah, I’ve got it!!!
][Unn?
][Fufufu…… I have a brilliant idea!
]……I wonder why?
For some reason, when Tre-san says that, I can’t help but feel slightly worried.
Serious-senpai : [I see, I see, someone who’s good at punching your stomach out of kindness…… and Tre, who’s adored by the richest person in the world, possesses a rare ability that earns her tons of money, and as we’ve even seen hints of it in Cento and Cien’s past arc, a money sense comparable to that of a noble lady…… the two of them are now thinking of a return gift…… while the reasonable Cento and Cien are absent…… It’s over for you, Marie.
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