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

Chapter 2588 - Demon Realm Amusement Park ⑲

The attraction at the Sky Tree was really good. The initial high-speed ascent gave it a thrilling amusement-ride feel, and after that, it let you leisurely take in the entire Forest Area from above.

That sudden climb at the beginning got my adrenaline going and lifted my spirits a bit. Thanks to that, I felt like I ended up enjoying the sightseeing much more enthusiastically than I expected.

The gondola that had completed its circuit around the Forest Area returned to the tree it had departed from, and we stepped out as the attendant opened the gate.

Lilia-san’s group should have departed a little later than us, but I had spotted their gondola some distance behind ours while we were touring the Upper Area, so they would probably be back before long.

[That was fun! We’d been riding all those intense attractions in the Aqua Area, so it was nice to have something more relaxing for a change.]

[The sudden climb at the start was pretty impressive too…… But yeah, it really was a good attraction.]

[Next, we just wait for Lilia-san’s group and then head to Forest Castle.]

I responded to Hina-chan’s cheerful smile, then nodded at Aoi-chan’s confirmation of our schedule. To avoid getting in the way of other guests, we moved outside to wait…… and before long, we heard a lively commotion approaching.

Looks like another group had arrived. Well, it wouldn’t be strange to start running into other invited guests around this time.

[……President, why this attraction specifically?]

[Come on, with a name this hilarious, how could we not try it? ……Though I guess it’s an Otherworld reference, so you guys wouldn’t get it……]

[Isn’t it just that your explanation is terrible, President?]

[Oi, who was that just now? I’m docking your pay.]

A fairly large group came walking toward us, and the person at the front looked familiar…… no, she was definitely someone I knew. Akane-san was accompanied not only by Frau-san but also several people who appeared to be employees of her trading company. When she noticed us, her eyes widened in surprise.

[Nuohh!? Kaito, Aoi, and Hina…… Well, I guess Kaito being invited isn’t surprising, but running into you here sure is a coincidence.]

[Ah, it’s Akane-san! Hello~~]

[Hello.]

[Hello, Akane-san. Were you invited by Kuro too?]

[My company has done business with Kuromu-sama’s trading company for a long time. That’s how we got invited. She said I could bring as many people as I wanted, so I just brought every employee who looked like they had nothing better to do.]

We exchanged greetings with Akane-san as she approached us. As expected, she had been invited as well.

Come to think of it, she’d mentioned that Kuro had helped her when she first established her company, and she’d also been invited to the Six Kings Festival. They must have quite a close relationship.

[Ah, right, Kaito. Thanks for introducing me to Dr. Vier. Thanks to her, the idiot from my company got completely healed.]

[Ahhh, the person you told me about when we first met. That’s great to hear.]

[Hey, you. Make sure you thank him properly too.]

This was about the employee who had lost all four limbs. When I first met Akane-san, she’d asked for help treating him. She’d refused the Fruit of the World Tree, so instead I’d introduced her to Dr. Vier.

I hadn’t heard what happened afterward, but it seemed everything had worked out. One of the trading company’s employees stepped forward at Akane-san’s prompting and bowed deeply as he expressed his gratitude.

[……You guys riding this attraction too, Kaito?]

[We already finished riding it. Right now we’re just waiting for Lilia-san’s group, who came with us…… Ah, actually, Lilia-san’s group has just returned, so now we’re only waiting for Anima and the others.]

As I answered Akane-san, I looked over and saw that Lilia-san’s group had indeed returned. Once Anima and the others came back, everyone would be together again.

[I see. Well then, it’d be rude to keep you any longer. If fate’s got anything to say about it, we’ll probably run into each other somewhere again. When that happens, take care of us, alright?]

[Of course. I hope you all enjoy yourselves too, Akane-san.]

[President~~ Don’t you want to chat with him a little more? This is probably a precious encounter with a member of the opposite sex that you’ll almost certainly never get again.]

[That’s right, that’s right. There aren’t many men who can keep up with the President’s weird energy, so you’d better not let him get away. Though I guess being a late bloomer is already a lost cause at this point.]

[Exactly! Someone who not only isn’t put off by our weird President but can actually keep her on her toes is a rare find! Seduction tactics are probably impossible for you, but you should at least leave an impression!]

[Late-bloomer President~~ Give us a raise~~]

Just as I’d thought when I visited their headquarters before, the people of the Mikumo Trading Company really seemed to enjoy this sort of banter. They all teased Akane-san relentlessly, and a prominent vein bulged on her forehead.

Then, with her cheeks twitching, she somehow managed to keep a smile on her face as she spoke to us.

[W- Well then, Kaito, you all enjoy yourselves too…… OI, YOU LOT! You’ve really been saying whatever the hell you want, haven’t you!? And that last one was definitely Frau, wasn’t it!? What’s with the fake voice!? Did you seriously think I wouldn’t recognize you!?]

After calling out to us with a smile, she then turned toward the trading company employees with an expression that could rival even a hannya.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Ah, if people connected to Kuro or Alice are being invited…… then maybe Chris is here too? Ah, no, wait a second…… If we’re talking about people related to her trading companies…… then Eris and Cornelia might be possibilities as well……]