I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace
Chapter Summary
Chapter 456 - She Looked Even More Lively I thought it was a high-class French restaurant, but it turned out that this place was serving rather unusual Chinese cuisine. If this was going to be a full course of Chinese cuisines, would the next meal brought to us be salad? [Aoi-senpai is the noble lady of the Kusunoki group after all~~] [Hey, Hina-chan……] [Kusunoki group…… You mean that company whose advertisements often appear on TV and other stuff?
Chapter 456 - She Looked Even More Lively I thought it was a high-class French restaurant, but it turned out that this place was serving rather unusual Chinese cuisine.
The first item, pork feet, was quite tasty but…… Eating pork feet with a knife and fork somehow feels a bit strange to me.
If this was going to be a full course of Chinese cuisines, would the next meal brought to us be salad?
[This feels like a full course, isn’t it?
] [Yes, it does.
There were no amuse-bouches, and they started with hors d’oeuvres, so I guess the next meal served would be salad?
] (T/N: Amuse-bouche is a small complimentary appetizer.
A mouth amuser.
) [……Aoi-senpai, what’s amuse-bouche?
] [Let’s see.
I guess it’s like the “tsukidashi” in pubs.
] [……I haven’t even experienced going inside a pub though.
] In comparison to Aoi-chan’s familiarity with the subject, Hina-chan and I were noticeably lacking in knowledge.
Or rather, I’m glad that I’m sitting on the same table as Aoi-chan.
Right at that moment, a colorful salad was brought to us, to which we ate as we continued our conversation.
[Hina-chan, tsukidashis are dishes that can be eaten in a single bite, and are usually served before you ordered.
] [Heehhh~~ As expected of Kaito-senpai, you have the knowledge of the adult world~~!
] [No, I don’t know much about it either…… Aoi-chan, after the salad would be soup, right?
] [Yes, if it’s the usual French restaurant, that would be the case.
There’s a chance that bread might also be served first.
After that, it depends whether the plat is poisson or viande, or perhaps, even both.
If it’s just one of them, I think granité will come out next.
] [……Sorry, I have no idea what you were saying.
] Just from what Aoi-chan said, I found about four words I didn’t know.
Hmmm.
Eating full course meals feels kind of difficult and intimidating.
[The word “plat” refers to the main dish.
Most of the time, it’s categorized between poisson…… fish dishes and viande…… meat dishes.
However, this varies a lot from restaurant to restaurant.
If the main dish is raw though, it may be categorized as an entrée instead.
And then, granité is a palate-cleansing semi-frozen dessert.
Depending on how many plat they serve, the timing of order may change.
] [I- I see…..
] [However, since this restaurant is Chinese style, it may be that instead of bread, they would serve dim sum…… shumai.
There’s a chance that a dish like that would be served next.
If that’s the case, no granité may be served.
] [A- Aoi-chan, that’s amazing…… Do you often eat full course meals?
] As I continued to ask questions to Aoi-chan, who carefully explained things…… the answer came back from a different person.
[Aoi-senpai is the noble lady of the Kusunoki group after all~~] [Hey, Hina-chan……] [Kusunoki group…… You mean that company whose advertisements often appear on TV and other stuff?
] [……It’s just a slightly big company.
] No, no, even I know the name of the Kusunoki group.
It’s one of the biggest companies in Japan, with a wide range of businesses including cosmetics, clothing and even IT.
For Aoi-chan to be the noble lady of that company…… The idea never really occurred to me even if they share the same surname.
[Aren’t you the “granddaughter of a congressman”, Hina-chan?
] [Really!?
] [W- Well~~ A- Ahaha……] Aoi-san is the noble lady of a big company.
Hina-chan is the granddaughter of a politician…… They’re totally ladies of the higher society.
[Heehhh…… You both are amazing.
My father is a normal salaryman, so I’m kind of surprised.
] [……Even if you say it like that, isn’t Kaito-san more amazing than us?
] [Eh?
] [I mean, your girlfriend is the president of the world’s largest company.
She’s a real royalty…… Although this is a different world, your level is completely different from ours.
] [Mnnhh, if you say it like that…… Indeed.
] Kuro is the richest person in the world, Isis-san is a really wealthy person with a vast amount of properties in the Demon Realm, Lilia-san is the little sister of the King, Sieg-san is the daughter of a former Court Mage, and Alice is the head of the world’s largest intelligence organization.
Unnn, my lovers were also ladies of the higher society.
[Speaking of which, Kaito-senpai’s reaction…… Don’t you think that you were quite nonchalant when you heard about our backgrounds?
Doesn’t that attract your attention?
] [H- Hmmm.
I guess not…… Just as Aoi-chan said, maybe the people around me are so amazing that I have become numb…… And well, regardless of who your family is, it doesn’t change that you two are my cute kouhais.
] [ [ ………………….
] ] When they heard what I said, they stared at me with some interest before they chuckled.
[……I really like…… that part of you, Kaito-senpai.
] [Well, I’ve known Kaito-san for a long time, so I know you would say something like that.
] [Eh?
What do you mean you’ve known each other for a long time……?
Hasn’t it only been about half a year?
] [Unfortunately, I’ve known Kaito-san for “four and a half years”.
] [Eeeeehhh!?
W- What do you mean?
] The four years that Aoi-chan says she knew of me is about the time when we’re playing together in the game…… as Ciel and Hibis, so it’s no wonder that Hina-chan doesn’t know about it.
But indeed, if you convert the time we spent in the game to four years, Aoi-chan is the one I’ve known the most in this world.
[……It’s a secret.
] [Ehh~~ I’m curious!
Aoi-senpai, please stop teasing me and tell me already!
] [Fufufu…… No~ These are my most precious memories, and I won’t talk to you so easily.
Don’t you think so too?
Ciel-san?
] [A- Ahaha……] Saying that, Aoi-chan giggled before winking at me.
She probably wants me to keep it a secret too.
However, at any rate…… Aoi-chan looks like she’s having fun.
Dear Mom, Dad————- My initial impression of Aoi-chan was that she was cool and somewhat difficult to talk to.
However, after spending time with her like this, my impression of her has changed a lot.
No, it might not be my impression of her that has changed, but Aoi-chan herself.
At least, the Aoi-chan right now…… Compared to when we first met————- She looked even more lively.
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