That Time I Started A Life In Another World

More Painful Conference

The longest chapter to date. 8662 words.

I breathe in deeply, breathe out deeply. Breathe in deeply, breathe out deeply. Breathe in dee-

"Just how lyong are you going to be like that, nya~?"

Cylob: "I can't help it, I'm nervous." I slump in dejection.

Ferris: "What are you even nyervous for? You've already byeen there."

Cylob: "Back then I was more of a background character, here though I'm going to be the central piece. That's way more stressful."

Ferris: "Hm, alright. Just dyon't enter the building with thyat pitiful look on your face, nya~!"

Cylob: "Do I really look pitiful?" I desperately start checking my face.

Crusch: "No you don't, Ferris is just joking."

Cylob: "Yeah, of course he is." I frown slightly. "Please go first, I'll be right behind you."

Crusch nodded, and I followed close after her.

We entered the castle with no problems, and after arriving at the empty conference room, both me and Ferris stood behind Crusch while she sat down.

It felt kinda cool to stand behind Crusch in this kind of manner, made me feel important or something.

But even thought it was cool...

...

Just how early did we come?

We have been standing for about 10 minutes, and no one else was still here.

I thought of Crusch as someone who left last minute to get as much work done as possible, but it seemed like I was wrong.

It was also pretty weird that this room was still open this early. Was no one in the castle busy enough to use this room?

Eh. Not like that's something important enough to think about.

I just kept standing behind Crusch, and not long after, Anastasia with Julius came in. Anastasia slily smiled once she saw me.

Not even a minute later, Felt was dragged in by Reinhard, and Emilia with Subaru were both just behind them. They didn't have much of a change in expression even when they saw me. Reinhard seemingly averted his gaze though.

Priscilla entered last, with Al looking somewhat dejected. Her eyes gained a certain sharpness once they landed on me with Al slightly tensing his muscles.

Then, out of nowhere, the Council Of Elders appeared in the room.

Like genuinely, I have no idea where they came from. Maybe a different entrance or something?

I could see Bordeaux squint his eyebrows once our eyes met.

Hmm... not that bad of a reception.

I was honestly expecting more surprised faces in both meanings. Maybe even some of disgust or fear, so this was pretty tame compared to my imagination of how this would go.

Just as everyone finally gathered, Miklotov - the representative for the Council Of Elders - spoke first.

Miklotov: "Crusch Karsten, as you had personally reached out to us, you will be the one to speak first."

She gracefully stood up while side-eyeing me.

Crusch: "Thank you for abiding by my request, but I'm not the one who will be talking. It will instead be Cylob."