Black Summoner

Chapter 125: An eventful Dinner

In front of the party venue in the city of Pars

After changing into our formal clothes again, Angie led us to one of Pars’ finest restaurants. I’ve seen it from the outside before, but I haven’t entered it yet because it seemed too formal. More than anything else, they seem to be bothered by manners. I like the lively atmosphere of a bar. But this is also a good opportunity. Let’s taste top-level cuisine. No, the purpose is completely different. This dinner is to deepen the relationship with Delamis, and I would like to take this opportunity to stock up on information.

“This is the venue for the dinner. Miss. Silvia and Miss. Goldiana have arrived, so Kelvin and the others also take a sit.”

“Oh, I understand. What are you going to do now, Angie?”

“Unfortunately, I am going back to work. The festival will end tonight, it’s the last step.”

“Well, it’s hard… Let’s go eat next time after we finish cleaning up.”

“Really? I will be expecting it. Oh, preferably just the two of us…”

“Ah? Kelvin-chan, if you’re here, hurry up and get in! I’m tired of waiting!”

When I was talking to Angie, a large person, Prettya appeared at the door of the restaurant. He was still in his daytime dress. Yeah, it was bad for my heart because my eyes weren’t used to it yet.

“Sorry, did I make you wait? Angie, then I’ll go.”

“Oh, yeah. Good luck, Kelvin…”

When we parted, Angie was expressionless for some reason. Hmm, I guess she was tired just like Rio. I’ll bring her next time.

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The interior of the store had a surprisingly calm atmosphere, and the interior was sophisticated and luxurious, without the glittering aristocratic decorations. As far as I could see, the restaurant’s customer base didn’t have flashy clothes, and the way they eat was somehow prim and elegant.

“Hey, I’d be sorry if you asked me for that level of table manners…”

“I’m not confident either…”

“Huh?　Can’t you both do it?”

Sara surprised me with a straight face. Rion and I were slightly shocked. We tend to forget, but Sara was a demonic royalty, a princess, so to speak. She actually had perfect table manners. It’s just that she didn’t usually do it because she found it tiresome.

As for the other comrades, they also behaved perfectly. For example, Gerard was a peasant in his previous life, but he rose to the rank of the nobles as a knight and knew all the etiquette around it. If anything, in the case of Gerard, I was worried that his armor looked suspicious.

It goes without saying about Efil. She was a maid, a girl who was improving every day. She would never compromise on these matters of etiquette, and she learned behind the scenes every chance she got. When we were staying at Trage Castle, she not only learned how to cook but also received instruction from the maids who worked at the castle. No problem at all.

“Ke, Kel – nii. Which one is the knife and the fork…?”

Calm down my little sister, in your dominant hand is the knife. That’s right, isn’t it? This way, right? Yay, I’m getting worried. In the first place, I don’t even know if Japanese table manners are understood in this world. When I peeked at the restaurant’s customers, it didn’t seem like much had changed. I didn’t expect that I, the landlord, would become an uneasy factor. If it’s polite, it will work out, but if you don’t have knowledge about this, there’s nothing you can do about it.

“It’s okay. We’re in a private room in the back. There’s no need to worry about manners. Besides, what’s important is consideration for others rather than etiquette. Dining must be fun!”

“That’s fine, but… just in case, the shrine maiden representing Delamis will also come. Everyone, please observe the minimum courtesy.”

“Now, Kelvin-chan is a gentleman!”

“I wonder if it’s okay…”

It’s not okay, but I can’t afford to be distracted by such things. Because I must investigate the Rizea Empire through Colette.

[Kel-nii, in case of emergency…]

[Oh, when it comes down to it…]

In case of an emergency, let’s communicate with Efil and the others while eating! Rion and I secretly made up our minds.

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Well, that’s what I had in mind, but when I saw the girls in formal attire eating, I realized that our worries were unnecessary.

“Nah, it’s Kerwin fighwwt fawwn.”

“Sylvia, don’t talk with food in your mouth!”

Emma stopped Sylvia, who puffed out her cheeks like a squirrel and stuffed herself with food. The two of them look about the same age, but somehow, they interacted like a parent and child.

“Chi, did these guys come too?”

“Of course, he’ll come. He’s the main person at this dinner.”

Oh, did the evil beast man also resurrect? That elf named Ariel seems to be an excellent healer in its way. His body is still covered in bandages, and it doesn’t look like he’s fully recovered, but he’s now doing well and eating with the Dwarf. Eating meat from the bone with your hands, it’s an adventurer’s exciting way of eating. Yeah, I never thought I’d be relieved to see him.

“I’m sorry! my stupid dog is often rude!”

At Nagua´s words, without hesitation, Ariel got up from her seat and gave a beautiful right-angle apology.

“No, it’s fine. Right now, my heart is really light.”

“Yeah, I’m more relieved than I’ve ever been.”

“Huh? Um… Thank you for your forgiveness…?”

Conversely, Ariel is bewildered by the unexpected response from Rion and me, who had big smiles on our faces.

If you think about it. It is wrong to ask adventurers for manners.

“It looks like you’ve finally calmed down, haven’t you?”

“Ah, it certainly seems like it was an unnecessary worry.”

Seeing Sara glaring at Nagua instead of us and shutting him up gave me a deep sense of relief. However, I have new doubts.

“By the way, can we start eating before the shrine maiden comes?”

“N, a messenger from Delamis just came. The shrine maiden will be late, so you can eat first.”

“I see… a lot of things happened…”

I don’t want to remember the atmosphere at the match venue at that time.

[Melfina, is Colette really coming?]

[That is needless worry. Look.]

When I turned around to Melfina’s words, I heard multiple footsteps from behind the door.

‘Gachari’. The next moment, the door opened.

“Everyone, I apologize for keeping you waiting. I. Colette Delamis, have just arrived.”

There was Colette’s figure with a smile on her face that would make her laugh at the tragedy of the daytime. Oh, she was totally on her feet. Rio, what kind of trick did you use? I was curious about the twitching faces of the people who looked like guards.

[No, she must have revived on her own. She is used to that level of humiliation.]

What kind of humiliation did she usually receive? Because she looked cute.

“I’ve been waiting for you, Colette-chan!

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An hour had passed since the toast, and the drinks had gone well (except for Sara and the underage Rion). It was a small dinner with light chatting; now we are eating and drinking each in a standing style. The food itself was very good, but I can’t help but feel unsatisfactory. I wonder if eating Efil’s food every day has fattened my tongue. I’ll have trouble reacting.

“Let go! He’s going to do something to Silvia!”

“I don’t think so. Right now, the representatives are in the middle of an important discussion. Do not interfere.”

“That’s right, that’s right. Drink with this one over there!”

“Damn, why are there only men around me!?”

“What, did you want to go to Sara and Goldiana’s seat? Then why don’t you say that first? Mr. Kokudori, should I take you?”

“Uhu. I’ll help you too.”

“Stop! They’re not women!”

It seems that there is some excitement over there. Well, I don’t care.

“Kelvin, are you listening?”

“Ah, yes. I am listening, it is about Touya, right?”

As for me, I’m entangled in Colette’s complaints. I was supposed to have approached her in hopes of successfully extracting information about the empire, but… Sylvia was also sitting with me, but she had been eating since a while ago. I, who met Touya in Trage, am the sole target.

“That’s right! Mr. Kelvin, who helped Touya, you know, don’t you? Everywhere I go, I get into trouble, mainly women’s troubles! How many times have I been seen in my underwear…”

“Ha, ha, is that so? In my case, nothing happened when we were together.”

“Oh? That’s rare.”

With a dumbfounded look, she made a rather surprising face. I was wary of the main character’s correction, and thanks to that, he didn’t approach Efil and the others. As for me, I was getting nervous.

“I’ve been wondering about this for a while… I’m sorry.”

“Co, Colette san?”

Colette quickly sniffed at me. Huh, did I smell like sweat? Just in case, I washed it off in the bath.

“Ha! No, no! Don’t worry!”

“Ha, ha…”

“Hmm?”

What the hell?　After smelling me, Colette had a moistened expression and a flickering glance. Her breath was rough, and her face was red. Sylvia tilted her head and looked at her suspiciously.

[Ah…]

[What happened, Melfina?]

Mel reacted as if she felt something from that expression.

[Please be careful. Colette’s Sense of Smell skill is S-class. She may have smelled me through you. It’s very dangerous.]

[Eh?]

At that time, I didn’t notice that Colette’s eyes were gradually changing into those of a fanatic.

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“Sara, dear, haven’t you given the present yet?”

“Yes…”

In one corner of the terrace where the moonlight shined, Sara was approaching Goldiana for advice.

“I’m sorry. I had you look for it with me.”

“That kind of thing is fine. Don’t worry about it.”

Sara was disappointed. The content of the consultation was about a gift to Kelvin that she missed giving the other day. She still couldn’t tell the right timing.

“Hey, Sara, dear. What do you think of dear Kelvin?”

“…I like him, I think.”

“As a companion? Or as a man?”

Sara was at a loss for words. She had prepared this item as a token of gratitude for her nursing care, but day by day she was beginning to realize that its meaning changed within her.

“I don’t know. It’s the first time in my life that I feel like this…”

“That’s the answer. Be more confident.”

“But…”

“But no! At this rate, even Sylvia will fall in love with him! My female intuition tells me that dear Kelvin has difficulties with women! Cute Efil feels as it is said, and dear Sara has to pull the reins.”

Goldiana’s intuition was half correct, but there was no one to teach her now.

“Well, I’ll tell you my specialties here. Please lend me your ears.”

Goldiana told Sara something.

“Um, can I just say that?”

“That’s right. Tonight, call Kelvin to the room. Give him the present, and tell him when you’re in a good mood. It’s okay, I’ve been successful with this a few times too! Ah, the pose when you say it Hey…”

Goldiana’s lecture continued.