令嬢はまったりをご所望 (HIATUS)

V3 Chapter 4.5

"Gosh... Chise-san, everyone.... The cake is..."

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The cake that was dragged into the gun fight turned into an unfortunate state.

I brought out the sloppy cake and showed it to everyone.

"Eeeh, the cake didn't get restored huh"

"Since the magic was casted on the building itself, the cake was not..."

"It's not like there's bullets in it, it's fine. Hand it over anyways, I'll have it"

"Eh? But- I cannot serve this"

I shouldn't have brought it out. Chise-san swiftly grabbed the cake away from my hands

"Chise-san-"

"So Goooodd!!" Chise-san who scooped the cake with his finger, then offered it to Shize-san.

Before I was able to retrieve it, Shize-san had scooped it with his finger and had a taste.

"...It's good. No problems"

"Aaaaa.." my hand that stretched out to retrieve the cake was gently pushed aside by Shize-san's fluffy black hand.

"It's fine, it's not like the taste itself changed. It's edible"

"But that-"

"Bring out everything. We'll finish it for you"

Even Sena-san was willing to eat the spoilt cake.

"Very well then. But I will not accept any payments for these mango mousse cake"

"...Alright"

Sena-san nodded after a pause.

Ryuse-san and Chise-san grinned after that. As I saw their expressions, I quickly called out to them

"Ah, you are planning to slip more money as tips, I believe? Please don't, Sena-san"

"It's up to us to determine the amount of tip you get, right"

"Sena-san..."

Sena-san was all into it and feigned ignorance as he took a bite of the sandwich.

"You lots sure are close! Kahaha!"

King Sieghart laughed, and the sound of everyone's laughter reverberated through the shop.

"Anyways, Rhonya. How about a fun trip to my country?"

The atmosphere immediately changed after King Sieghart's question.

Even Ryuse-san and the others who was laughing as they normally did suddenly turned silent. The air turned tensed and I looked towards the members of the DemiMercSquad.

"Our country is the best solution to heal your broken heart! I gladly welcome thee to my country!"

"To heal her broken heart? I don't think she'd need that, know... You don't havta go though, Ojou" Ryuse-san said in a rejecting voice through his evidently unhappy tone.

"I had always wanted to invite Rhonya over. Do come over to play. Oh, how about together with the fellas of the DemiMercSquad?"

"Huh-?" Ryuse-san was startled and the steak he was scooping to his mouth fell back to the plate.

"Oh! How about setting it up as me hiring you guys as bodyguards! Let's do that!"

"Heh? But that..." I thought to my myself it was impossible and almost slipped my tongue.

The members of the DemiMercSquad are exclusively guarding this town of Domskhasa. Hence the target of their protection was this very town.

"A favor, Rhonya. Since I heard your favor, now it's your turn to listen to mine. Please come over"

"Oh... Alright... I humbly accept your invitation, King Sieghart"

Since I asked of him to keep silent of my location, I had to listen to his favor.

To add, if we rode on King Sieghart's ride it would take around half a day to reach the Kingdom of Aladdin and I can come back through transportation magic by night. And I have no plans for today either, hence there's no problem.

"Would Ryuu like to come with me too?" as I asked Ryuu who was hugging me tightly, she lightly nodded.

"Ojou!" Ryuse-san raised his voice as if to stop me

"The job of guarding you, we'll accept"

"Eh!? Boss!?"

Ryuse-san was surprised to hear Shize-san's reply. Not only him, even Sena-san and Chise-san stood up to the surprise with their eyes peeled wide open.

"But Boss, what about here?"

"There's the guys from yesterday right"

It seems Shize-san plans to leave the patrol to the mercenary squad from yesterday.

"Oh... Fine then. Got it" Sena-san stood up right after and went out.

"Eh!? You sure it's fine to leave it to those guys!?" Chise-san looked as if he felt it was absurd, and replied out loud.

Chise-san and Ryuse-san was against the idea, but Shize-san did not give any further replies. They turned silent and decided to follow Shize-san's decision.

"....Then we're going too~" Ryuse-san said towards King Sieghart.

"I see! That's assuring! Even Rhonya thinks so, am I right?"

"....Y-yes, Your Majesty"

I made a bitter smile within my heart, and then I realized something.

"Oh.... Speaking of, King Sieghart. I believe your ride is.... Mofumofu, if I remember right"

"Oho. Mofumofu indeed"

"Mofumofu..."

The mofumofu ride I heard before. What a pleasure to be able to see it.

"It's mofumofu indeed" King Sieghart repeated.