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

Chapter 2560 - A Conversation About the Tea Party ~ ~ The One with Stomachache ⑮ ~ ~

The place Eris-san guided me to could be summed up in a single phrase: a casual dining restaurant. Still, the entire place was clean and well-kept, and it even carried a slightly upscale atmosphere.

If I had to compare it, it felt a step above a typical chain restaurant, yet not quite at the level of a high-end establishment, just the right balance.

It seemed a reservation had already been made beforehand, and as soon as we entered, a staff member led us to our seats.

[By the way, what kind of cuisine does this place serve?]

[You could say it’s a restaurant with a fairly wide variety of menu options…… though they’re particular about using ingredients produced in the Archlesia Empire.]

[I see……]

Restaurants that emphasize locally sourced ingredients weren’t exactly uncommon. Looking over the menu, it wasn’t structured around full course meals, but rather a selection of set combinations built around certain concepts…… if anything, it felt closer to a set-meal diner.

The burger steak caught my attention, so I ordered that. After Eris-san finished placing her order as well, we passed the time chatting while waiting for the food to arrive.

[I’m not sure if you know this, Eris-san, but Kaori-san’s shop actually has a similar vibe to this place. Though the atmosphere is more like something from our original world……]

[Oh, is that so? If I recall, Kaori-san runs her shop in Friendship City, correct? If the opportunity arises, I would love to visit. Surprisingly, I don’t get many chances to go to the Friendship City……]

[Ah, yeah, that makes sense. It’s quite far from the capital of the Archlesia Empire.]

[Indeed. That said, with Teleportation Magic, it’s easy enough to get there. If I make a conscious effort, visiting isn’t really difficult. In fact, Friendship City Hikari has a rather unique political system, one centered around Godism, so you could even call it a theocratic city. Its atmosphere is quite different from places like the Archlesia Empire, which makes it refreshing and enjoyable to visit.]

She had a point. Friendship City Hikari was quite far from the imperial capital, so far, in fact, that it could be considered the westernmost edge of the Human Realm. From an accessibility standpoint, it did seem a bit inconvenient.

If I remembered correctly, it was the place Dr. Vier had first invaded, the land where the Demon King’s castle had been built…… Then Neun-san defeated Dr. Vier, bringing the battle to an end, and 9 years later, the Treaty of Friendship was signed there……

Even so, it apparently attracts an incredible number of tourists each year. The name recognition of the First Hero, combined with the fact that it’s the only true religious headquarters in a world where faith runs deep, must be a major factor.

Kaori-san did mention her shop was doing very well too…… Though since it was already past lunchtime, things had probably calmed down by now, and she was likely taking a moment to catch her breath.

Around the time Kaito was enjoying his meal with Eris, over in the Friendship City that had come up in their conversation, …… the door of a certain diner, Suiren, swung open, and Megiddo and Magnawell stepped inside.

[Ou, sorry for barging in. I’m back again, Kaori.]

[……Huh? ……Eh? Ah, uh…… w- welcome.]

The moment Megiddo strode in with that loud declaration, Kaori’s eyes widened to their absolute limit. She rubbed them vigorously, then looked at Megiddo again, glanced around restlessly, and after confirming that Kaito wasn’t anywhere in sight, her cheek twitched.

(War King-sama!? Why all of a sudden!? Kaito-kun, where’s Kaito-kun!?)

If Kaito had come along with him, it would’ve still been somewhat better. Well, her stomach would still hurt, of course, but at least there’d be some sense of reassurance. But Megiddo showing up alone was nothing short of terrifying, she couldn’t shake the feeling that if she made even the slightest mistake, she might get killed.

In reality, Kaori, who ranked among the strongest within the otherworlders in history, was actually someone Megiddo quite liked, so there was no problem at all…… but she had no way of knowing that.

[……E- Errr, War King-sama. Is Kaito-kun not with you today?]

[Ah, yeah. Kaito ain’t here today. Not exactly a replacement, but I brought someone else along. Let me introduce him…… this is Magnawell.]

[……? ? ?]

[Now, now, Megiddo, if you rush things like that, you’ll only confuse her…… You may have seen me during the party, but I am Magnawell Baskus Lardo Kurtzvald. A pleasure.]

[……Y- Yeshhh, m- my name is Mizuhara Kaori. P- Please, both of you…… errr, t- there are open seats, so sit wherever you like……]

The moment she heard the name Magnawell, Kaori nearly felt her consciousness slip into the void. Still, perhaps out of pride as the owner of a diner, she forced herself to act, she couldn’t just leave customers standing at the entrance, so she guided the two to their seats.

Magnawell looked impressed at her quick composure and professionalism, but internally, Kaori was in no state to realize that.

Just when the lunch rush had finally died down and she’d been thinking about wrapping up for the afternoon and taking a breather, two of the Six Kings had suddenly descended upon her shop.

(What is even happening!? Kaito-kun! Help! Heeelp meeee!?)

No matter how much she screamed in her heart, unfortunately, her voice didn’t reach him. Clutching her aching stomach, Kaori went over to take Megiddo and Magnawell’s order.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Ahh, I see…… from Kaori’s perspective, it’s practically a disaster but…… since she’s strong, I guess she falls into the category of people Megiddo likes. That’s why she ended up thinking “I’ll invite Magnawell and head over to her place” huh…… how pitiful.]