I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace (WN)

Chapter 2469 - Movie Watching with Kaori ⑤

At Kaori-san’s request, we moved to the capital of the Archlesia Empire. The teleportation point I have registered is a plaza a short distance from the imperial castle. Walk straight down the main avenue from here and you’ll reach the castle; head off in another direction and you’ll quickly arrive at the upscale shopping district where the pet-related shops I frequent are located. It’s a place with excellent access all around.

[Lately, it feels like we’ve been coming to the Archlesia Empire quite often.]

[……Yeah. you’ve kind of been bullying Archlesian nobles recently.]

[N- No, I wouldn’t say bullying…… I think……?]

[If even the person himself doesn’t sound confident, then that pretty much answers it.]

I can’t deny it very strongly, everything involving Marie-san lately has unquestionably been my fault. I did apologize to her and gave her some clothes as a present, which made her happy, so that eased my mind a little, but there’s no doubt it’s still been rough in various ways. If I get the chance, I should probably do something again……

[The Archlesia Empire really does get a bit chilly around this time of year. It’s not quite winter yet, but compared to Friendship City, the temperature is lower.]

[Yeah, it definitely feels different from Friendship City.]

As for me, thanks to Shiro-san’s blessing, my body is kept at a comfortable temperature whenever it’s extremely hot or cold. Still, at this current…… how should I put it, temperature that feels like the transition from summer to autumn, I can sense it normally.

Compared to Friendship City, it’s a little cooler. If the Friendship City still retains a summer climate, then the Archlesia Empire feels like it’s fully in autumn.

[……Oh, that reminds me, Kaori-san, would you like to go see Chris-san? Of course, that would be after checking Chris-san’s schedule……]

[Hmmm. If we can meet, I’d like to at least see her once, but Chris-san is the Emperor and must be busy, so on short notice it might be…… Ahh…… With Kaito-kun here, then maybe it’ll work out somehow…… Hmm. Let’s ask about Chris-san’s schedule, and if she has some leeway, I’d be happy to meet her for a bit.]

[Then let’s check via hummingbird.]

If I were to ask directly for time, I’m sure Chris-san would force her schedule open for us. But that wouldn’t really be what either Kaori-san or I want, so for now, we decided to check Chris-san’s availability through hummingbird and only go see her if she truly has time to spare.

Well, Chris-san is sharp, so if I send a hummingbird asking about today’s schedule, she might figure things out immediately…… Still, if I phrase it indirectly, she should grasp our intent and let us know if it’s inconvenient.

[……Ah, we got a reply. It looks like a meeting ended a little while ago, and she has a bit over an hour free. I’ll let her know our situation and ask if she’s available to meet.]

[Meeting…… I guess being an Emperor means having all kinds of meetings.]

Since she happened to be free right now, I told her that I was with Kaori-san and asked if a brief greeting would be possible. Chris-san kindly replied with an OK, so we headed toward the imperial castle together.

[By the way, Kaori-san, you were summoned to the Archlesia Empire, right? Was the imperial castle where you stayed first?]

[Unn. After briefly greeting the Emperor at the time, Chris-san explained a lot of things and prepared a room for me inside the castle. Though, I set out on a pilgrimage pretty soon after, so I only stayed there for about 10 days.]

[That was the Emperor before Chris-san, right? From what I’ve heard secondhand, his reputation doesn’t seem very good.]

[Hmmm, I’m not sure. I barely spoke with him, so I don’t really know. But I did get the sense that he looked down on commoners, maybe?]

As for the Emperor before Chris-san, from everything I’ve heard so far…… Chris-san called him “like a pathogen infecting the nation”, Risti-san called him “a petty villain with a timid heart”, and Megiddo-san outright called him “trash”. It seems he’s someone getting absolutely trashed by everyone.

[I hear Chris-san’s reputation is extremely good.]

[Apparently, it’s gotten even better lately. I’ve heard that the entire Archlesia Empire is booming economically, and that Chris-san’s leadership is being praised to the skies.]

[Hehh. I have heard that she’s been implementing all sorts of policies and being called the Wise Emperor, so I guess those efforts are really bearing fruit.]

I remember that when I met Risti-san before, she said something along the lines of how the Archlesia Empire as a whole was on an upward trend, and that they wanted to make it a sure thing and push straight into a full economic boom. The fact that this has been properly realized is something you really have to admire.

[…………………..]

[Eh? Um, Kaori-san? Why are you giving me that look?]

[Well, when it comes to the biggest trigger behind the Archlesia Empire’s economic boom, I think things like the God of Fate’s Divine Protection, or the Supreme God attending their Founding Festival, played the largest role……]

[……How strange. That sounds oddly familiar.]

[You really are a kouhai who’s bad for my stomach.]

I see, so this is another case where I’m the cause…… N- No, but Chris-san was already working hard to bring about an economic boom in the first place, and all the stuff involving me was just a tiny little push in the right direction…… Couldn’t we just leave it at that? I- I don’t think anyone’s actually suffering because of it…… Errr, let’s see, I think there should still be about two tins of tea that helps with stomachaches left in my magic box……

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [……This guy, is he planning to inflict stomachache like he’s giving away a tip……? This feels like one of those cases where, as an apology to Chris, he ends up handing over some dangerous thing that’s been lying dormant in the magic box, doesn’t it?]